Fantha Tracks Radio: A Star Wars Podcast Network

We're just a few short weeks away from Star Wars Celebration Japan, Andor season 2 is almost here, the excitement is at fever pitch and we've got a ton of listeners questions....it doesn't get much better than that. On todays episode we look at George Lucas presenting a screening of The Empire Strikes Back, chew over the thought of Harrison Ford and John Boyega sharing some Nigerian food, discuss...

Welcome to a very special episode of Making Tracks as we catch up with Denuo Novo Brand Manager Mark Von Ohlen to discuss their latest releases and updates, as well as his role as Program Director of the Virtual Cantina Network and the events they have coming up at Celebration Japan and beyond. We dig into all of that and much more besides on this very special episode of Making Tracks. Remember to...

Star Wars Celebration Japan draws nearer, there's Andor season 2 news, Star Wars Underworld is back on the scene and we even have a listeners question in the 220th episode of Making Tracks. This week, the Marks have good news regarding Making Tracks returning to the Holonet News Stage for the fourth time, Tony Gilroy on reducing Andor from 5 to 2 seasons and stepping away from the saga, the return...

Welcome to a very special episode of Making Tracks as we sit down with one of the stars of the absolutely fabulous Skeleton Crew, Ravi Cabot-Conyers. We talk Wim, his cast mates, the fandoms reaction to the show, conventions, action figures and much more besides on the latest special episode of Making Tracks. Remember to tune in to Good Morning Tatooine, LIVE Sunday evenings at 9.00pm UK, 4.00pm E...

Making Tracks is back for our 219th studio episode as we leap from the highest tower of Coruscant and wave at 1313 as we plummet down. This week we look at Star Wars Underworld and Rick McCallum's memories of the unmade TV series, ponder whether or not a Knights of the Old Republic TV show could, would or should be made, take a listen to the Future of World Building at Disney panel where Jon Favre...

Join Richard Hutchinson and Andy Preston for the latest edition of Fantha Tracks Radio's Collecting Tracks. On this episode, Andy and Richard take a look at the classic video games of days past. Pixels the size of Porgs, midi file music wrapped in incredible covers, from the early 80's right through to the present day - there's plenty to discuss on the 14th Wave of Collecting Tracks. Remember to t...

Grab your bookmarks, it’s time to take cover as we unleash the Canon Fodder over the Star Wars galaxy of literature. Join host Mark Newbold and our guest, Topps artist Dan Tearle who joins us to discuss his work on the Star Wars Celebration Japan Collecting Track acrylic stand figure giveaways. We delve into the project, his process and much more besides on the latest episode of Canon Fodder. Reme...

We're back! After a longer than expected break join Carl and Leroy for a dive into the musical galaxy far, far away. We have music from great new acts we've discovered over the last few months including BROK, The Threepios and Mark Rolfe, plus a full chat about Skeleton Crew, the Andor: A Star Wars Story season 2 trailer, Star Wars Celebration Japan and more. So, strap yourselves in as we make the...

Episode 218 of Making Tracks is here and the Marks convene to chomp through the latest news. They look at the very welcome 20th anniversary re-release of Revenge of the Sith, look at the Andor: A Star Wars Story trailer and delve deep into all the Kathleen Kennedy, from rumours of her stepping down from Lucasfilm to her definitive statement to the contrary and the slate of upcoming projects. There...

Top up your coaxium, pay off the portmaster, check the nava computer and try not to bounce too close to a supernova as we invite you to Start Your Engines. This episode Paul Naylor and Mark Newbold discuss a classic vehicle from the original trilogy - the Modified Incom Corporation T-47 Airspeeder, better known as the Snowspeeder. We celebrate its appearances in film and television, the toys and i...

We're back and as we edge ever closer to Celebration Japan and Andor season 2 we're here to talk the Wars and chat with some great guests. On our 217th studio episode of Making Tracks we look at Warwick Davis receiving his BAFTA Fellowship, Stellan Skarsgard as Luthen Rael sitting in the top 100 TV performances of the 21st century as well as looking at recent comments from Daisy Ridley and welcomi...

The inaugural Festival of the Force convention took place on Saturday 1st February at Newark Showground and along with queues around the block, walls packed with costuming groups, artists, traders and more there was the interview stage, which in the morning played host to Blues Harvest and YT-1300 and in the afternoon the ten guests at the event. Mark Newbold was stage host, and in this final epis...

Grab your bookmarks, it’s time to take cover as we unleash the Canon Fodder over the Star Wars galaxy of literature. Join host Mark Newbold and our guest author Alexander Freed who joins us to discuss his work on the first part of the Reign of the Empire trilogy, The Mask of Fear. We delve into the novel, the characters and the state of the galaxy on the latest episode of Canon Fodder. Remember to...

It's Tuesday, so it's time to grab a STAP and swoop into the latest news from the galaxy far, far away. This episode we look at Koo Stark and Anthony Forrest suing Lucasfilm for £190 million, Harrison Ford on his digital future and no regrets on returning as Indiana Jones and Ford's Working Girl co-star Sigourney Weaver joining the GFFA in The Mandalorian & Grogu. All this and more chat than a roo...

Top up your coaxium, pay off the portmaster, check the nava computer and try not to bounce too close to a supernova as we invite you to Start Your Engines. This episode Paul Naylor and Mark Newbold celebrate the 26th anniversary of the very first Star Wars podcast, Jedi Talk which premiered 7th February 1999 by discussing the 9000 Z001 landspeeder, first seen in 1977's A New Hope. #StarWarsPodcast...

It's Star Wars Podcast Day 2025, the day we celebrate the 26th anniversary of the very first Star Wars podcast Jedi Talk way back on 7th February 1999. On this special episode we return to Festival of the Force which took place on Saturday 1st February at Newark Showground. Mark Newbold was stage host, and in this second episode from the show we hear his conversation with Alan Ruscoe and Andy Seco...

Join Carl for this Star Wars Podcast Day special - the day we celebrate the 26th anniversary of the very first Star Wars podcast Jedi Talk way back on 7th February 1999. On this special episode he discusses the recently completed Skeleton Crew along with new music from the galaxy far, far away. #StarWarsPodcastDay2025 #SWPD2025 Remember to tune in to Good Morning Tatooine, LIVE Sunday and Thursday...

Join Richard Hutchinson and Andy Preston for the latest edition of Fantha Tracks Radio's Collecting Tracks. It's Star Wars Podcast Day 2024, and the guys are celebrating the 26th anniversary of the very first Star Wars podcast, Jedi Talk which premiered on 7th February 1999. On this episode, Andy and Richard take a look at a number of topics including a 1982 dossier that claimed no extra articulat...

Join Clair and Johanna on Star Wars Podcast Day 2025 as they celebrate the 26th anniversary of the very first Star Wars podcast, Jedi Talk which premiered on this day back in 1999. This episode they discuss the food of the galaxy, from what we see onscreen to what we can eat here on Earth on a very special episode of Planet Leia. #StarWarsPodcastDay2025 #SWPD2025 We love you - you know! Remember t...

The inaugural Festival of the Force convention took place on Saturday 1st February at Newark Showground and along with queues around the block, walls packed with costuming groups, artists, traders and more there was the interview stage, which in the morning played host to Blues Harvest and YT-1300 and in the afternoon the ten guests at the event. Mark Newbold was stage host, and in this first epis...

The Marks are back to pick the best Meiloorun fruit and bake it into the best news pie this side of the Five Fire Rings of Fornax. This episode we look at the rumours of Ryan Gosling joining the Shawn Levy project, ponder on the claim that Natalie Portman filmed scenes for Obi-Wan Kenobi, look at Oceans 12 writer George Nolfi coming on to the New Jedi Order film, ask whether the second most viewed...

Adam O'Brien returns with episode 72 of The Fantha From Down Under to discuss the latest news from the galaxy far, far away. This episode he looks at the present and the past of the saga, diving back to the 70's and a look at Brian Daleys Han Solo trilogy on the 72nd episode of The Fantha From Down Under. Remember to tune in to Good Morning Tatooine, LIVE Sunday evenings at 9.00pm UK, 4.00pm Easte...

It's Tuesday night and Making Tracks is back with a dip into the warm bubbles of Skeleton Crew as we look at the news that the viewing numbers steadily built across season one, the links between the Mandoverse era and the High Republic and the use of old school techniques to make the recently completed debut season. We also congratulate Kathleen Kennedy on her award from the ASC Board of Governors...

Join Johanna Lindén Nybelius and Clair Henry as they return for the first Planet Leia of 2025 to continue their discussion on the children of Star Wars. Woklings, Chosen Ones, Princesses and more (and more than a smattering of Skeleton Crew) they discuss it all on the 24th episode of Planet Leia. We love you - you know! Remember to tune in to Good Morning Tatooine, LIVE Sunday evenings at 9.00pm U...

Join the Marks for Making Tracks Reaction Crew where they give their initial gut reactions to the latest in Star Wars programming. This episode they look at episode 8 of the debut season of Skeleton Crew - 'The Real Good Guys' - and discuss their first impressions of the new hit Disney Plus show. Be warned – there are SPOILERS AHEAD. Remember to tune in to Good Morning Tatooine, LIVE Sunday evenin...