ForceTime: A Star Wars Podcast

Abbey // @starwarsparallels joins the show to talk all about the Jedi!  The Jedi are a fascinating subject, from their philosophies and code to the differences in how each of them find their own path. In Part 1 of this two-part discussion, we focus on Yoda and Obi-Wan! How did they evolve as Jedi throughout the saga? How were they different than other Jedi? What about their relationships with othe...

Part 2 of our Obi-Wan Kenobi discussion is here! Join us for a crossover event with Kara's zine, INTO A LARGER WORLD, where we are going through our top 3 moments from OBI-WAN KENOBI! We break down some of the best moments from the series, as well as do a quick-hit session on some of the lesser-talked about characters! Subscribe to INTO A LARGER WORLD to get the latest issue where this episod...

Travis welcomes Rachel Leishman from The Mary Sue and Podro Pascal for episode four of Star Wars in Pop Culture! In this episode, Travis and Rachel travel to Pawnee, Indiana to break down the Star Wars - Parks and Rec connection! Rachel is the biggest Ben Wyatt fan in the world and a Parks and Rec expert, which made this episode such a joy to put together. Join us as we talk Ben Wyatt's fando...

Travis welcomes Silver from @starwars_thrifting and Into the Garbage Chute Podcast to break down the Obi-Wan #3 comic! *This is a spoiler-filled episode* Obi-Wan #3 brings back Old Ben journaling about his adventures and lessons from when he was younger--this time featuring an epic Republic vs. Confederacy battle including his old pal Commander Cody. Join us as we summarize the story, give our top...

Kelly Knox, author of BE MORE OBI-WAN, joins the show to discuss all things Kenobi! The summer of Obi-Wan continues with BE MORE OBI-WAN: Navigate your world with wit and wisdom! Join us as we discuss: --Kelly's Star Wars fandom and relationship with Obi-Wan --Preparing for this book and getting into Obi-Wan's head --Balancing wit and wisdom to give us the life lessons we all need Plus!...

Travis welcomes Silver from @starwars_thrifting and Into the Garbage Chute podcast to break down the Obi-Wan #2 comic! *This is a spoiler-filled episode* Obi-Wan  #2 brings back old Ben journaling about his adventures and lessons from when he was younger--this time featuring his old master, Qui-Gon Jinn. Join us as we summarize the story, give our top highlights, and speculate on what's to co...

Chain Code is back! The series of Star Wars character deep-dives! In this episode, Travis and Kara do a do a character study of the best new character in Star Wars: Reva! Join us as we discuss Moses Ingram, Ayaamii Sledge (Young Reva), Reva's arc over all 6 Obi-Wan Kenobi episodes, and speculate on what could come next! Follow Kara @ intoalargerworldbykara on Instagram, sign up for her zine,...

Our Obi-Wan Kenobi discussion is here! *This is a spoiler filled episode* Come along as we begin our discussion on the entire Obi-Wan Kenobi series! In this episode, we cover SMITS WATCH, Princess Leia, Obi-Wan's arc and relationships. Our next episode will be all about REVA! We had an absolute blast digging into this series and can't wait to discuss more! Please share and donate to the...

Travis welcomes Silver from @starwars_thrifting and the Into the Garbage Chute podcast to break down the Obi-Wan Kenobi #1 comic! *This is a spoiler-filled episode* Obi-Wan #1 captured the voice of our beloved Jedi Master perfectly and we were so excited to dig into this comic. Join us as we summarize the story, give our top highlights, discuss Obi-Wan as a youngling, and speculate on what's...

Travis and Kara are back for Episode 51! Join us as we get you ready for Obi-Wan Kenobi! With under a month until the debut, our hype levels are at an all-time high! We break down the teaser, talk Ewan/Hayden, and speculate on what could be in store! Also, we have a new character for our Red Alert "WATCH" and predict what Obi-Wan's eopie will be named! Plus, we look back at The Book...

It's Episode 50 (!) of ForceTime and Travis and Kara are here to break down Chapter 5 of The Book of Boba Fett! Boba Fett! Where?! Here at ForceTime, we love a good interlude in a book... and this week's Boba Fett episode delivered! "The Return of the Mandalorian" gave us a look at what Din Djarin has been up to and we could not be more excited to talk about it.  Join us as we...

Travis and Kara are back to break down Chapter 2 of The Book of Boba Fett! *This is a spoiler-filled review* Where to even start?! This episode had everything and there is SO much to cover. New characters, Solo vibes, lizard-guides, Tusken culture and experience... wow! What are Boba's motivations moving forward? Will we see more of the Jango-Boba relationship? How are we feeling about the Ma...

Travis and Kara are back to break down Chapter 1 of The Book of Boba Fett! *This is a spoiler-filled review* Chapter 1 was a perfect opening to this story where we will really learn about Boba Fett's character. Is he really a villain? What's going on with his health? What will his life look like as a Crime Lord? Also, why is Fennec Shand the coolest? From escaping the Sarlacc pit to taki...

Travis and Kara break down episodes 13-14 of The Bad Batch: "Infested" & "War Mantle" *Spoiler Warning* Join us as we cover the fun adventure in "Infested" and a much more serious episode in "War Mantle." Can we still trust Cid? Will we get more crime syndicates? How is Hunter? Is he safe? Is he alright? Plus, it's the return of Gregor! From the Sun...

Travis & Kara break down episode 12 of The Bad Batch: "Rescue on Ryloth!" *Spoiler Warning* Episode 12 of The Bad Batch picked up right where episode 11 left off... on Ryloth with Hera, Cham, Eleni, and of course... Captain Howzer! What's going on with the clones' chips? What will happen with Crosshair in the final four episodes? Did we just witness Chopper's first two...

Travis & Kara break down episodes 10 & 11 of The Bad Batch: "Common Ground" and "Devil's Deal!" *Spoiler Warning* Join us as we break down two episodes that gave us a look at the differing (but similar?) view points of former Separatist and Republic worlds and how they might work for (or with?) the Empire moving forward.  Plus! Last episode, we announced our next c...

Travis and Kara are back to break down Episodes 8 and 9 of The Bad Batch! *Spoiler Warning* "Reunion" and "Lost Bounty" were a couple episodes for the ages and we are here to analyze it all. From Cad Bane to the Kaminoans to the return of Fennec Shand--these two episodes gave us a lot to cover! Join us as we sort out the mess on Kamino, talk about Omega's background, and l...

Travis and Kara break down Episodes 4-7 of The Bad Batch! *This is a spoiler-filled episode* Come along as we talk Fennec Shand, Muchi, the Martez Sisters, and Captain Rex! What are the Bad Batch's current priorities? Where is Crosshair? Can we trust Cid? Are noodles canon??? The build-up to Wrecker's turn in "Battle Scars" was unlike any other, and the payoff was so worth it....

Travis and Kara break down the first three episodes of The Bad Batch! *This is a spoiler-filled episode* Come along as we dig into each member of The Bad Batch (Omega included!) and break down what all we've seen + where we might be going including: Hunter and Omega's Relationship Cloning on Kamino Tarkin, Rampart, and Project War Mantle Crosshair's Dark Episode Saw Gerrera and the...

Travis welcomes Brandon Lee back to the show for episode three of Star Wars in Pop Culture! In this episode, Travis and Brandon discuss the Weird Al/Star Wars connection! Come along as we break down Weird Al's background with Star Wars and his two Star Wars songs: 1985's "Yoda" and 1999's "The Saga Begins.  Why did it take 5 years to have "Yoda" released? Ho...

Travis welcomes Brandon Wainerdi from Talking Bay 94 to the show for episode two of Star Wars in Pop Culture! In this episode, Travis and Brandon discuss the Star Wars and Sesame Street connection! Join us as we take a look at some behind-the-scenes stories, break down two Star Wars-themed episodes from 1980, and give our thoughts on Star S'mores! What lengths did it take to get Anthony Danie...

Welcome to Episode 2 of ForceTime's series: Chain Code! 'Chain Codes' were made famous in The Mandalorian as a form of ID that stores biographical information and in each episode, Travis and Kara are deep diving into different Star Wars characters throughout the saga! For Episode 2, we are digging into the character of Mace Windu! We take a look at the behind-the-scenes history of M...

The super-talented Vera, from Bound to be Epic (2bepic.com), joins the show to discuss her shop, creative process, and Star Wars fandom! How did Vera get into Star Wars? How did Bound to be Epic start and evolve? What does it take to make some of the most impressive Star Wars designs in the galaxy? Come along for an epic conversation with an EPIC creator as we discuss fandom, Galaxy's Edge, A...

Travis welcomes Jackson from Plo Koon's Book Club to the show for Part 5 in a series covering From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back! Jackson runs the Instagram account plokoonsbookclub where he posts Star Wars book and comic reviews, analysis, and photos. Give him a follow there--it is one of the best accounts on IG! Travis and Jackson discuss stories 33-40, which include L3-3...

Travis welcomes Tori Fox for episode one in a new series: Star Wars in Pop Culture! In this episode, Travis and Tori discuss the Star Wars skits of Saturday Night Live! From 1978 to 2020, SNL has had a rich history of Star Wars parodies including early hits like Nick the Lounge Singer and Carrie Fisher's monologue/beach skit leading all the way into the last couple years with Lando's Sum...