Pod of Rebellion

We've reached the end of Season One of 'Star Wars Rebels' and since Fulcrum was revealed to be none other than Ahsoka Tano, it was only right that we brought on the voice of Ahsoka herself, ASHLEY ECKSTEIN! Ashley reminisces about keeping the Fulcrum secret for so long, how she started the 'Ahsoka Lives' hashtag (and how it got her in trouble) and of course her interactions with the Rebels cast.&n...

From the intense search for Kanan to Hera's impossible decision to making a deal with Vizago (that includes a curtsy from Ezra) to Chopper's Mission Impossible/Point Break moment, the recap of this episode was jam packed! The group unwraps it all and also talk about the idea of chosen families and the complexity & mystery of Fulcrum. And does the book '48 Laws of Power' apply to Star Wars Rebe...

From the arrival of Grand Moff Tarkin to the Ghost Crew having a bounty on their backs to a chilling foreshadowing from Kanan. And what is up with Sabine's rangefinder on her helmet? And Chopper is like a cat? All this and a super sized fact check from J.C. is what awaits in this episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From Ezra needing to embrace the 'power of now' like Ekhart Tolle to the sad realization to never meeting your heroes to Hera showing more punching power than Mike Tyson to the important reminder to never lose hope; this episode was jam packed and so was the discussion around it! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month wrapping up, Jon is joined by his friend and licensed mental health counselor, Celia Behar, for this special bonus episode to unwrap some of the mental health themes in Star Wars and discuss the importance of mental health awareness all year round. This is where the healing begins....   About Celia Behar: Celia is a licensed LMHC (Licensed Menta...

From poor gambling decisions to an alien voiced by the legend James Hong to the appearance of Star Wars legend Billy Dee Williams reprising his role as Lando Calrissian to the crown jewel: a puffer pig. The group unpacks all of this and as always shares plenty of behind the scenes stories! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From unlocking the Jedi Temple on Lothal to Ezra facing his deepest fears to a special visit from an old friend via 'Force Skype'. The group talks about this, how the episode has vibes similar to 'The Alchemist' and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is the podcast crossover you're looking for! Jon and J.C. sidequest to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Star Wars Episode III - Revenge of the Sith and they're joined by Alex Damon from "Star Wars Explained"! The three of them talk about seeing the movie in theaters for the first time back in 2005, how the perceptions of movie & the prequels have changed over the years and where they ran...

From the return of fyrnocks to Ezra facing his fears and learning to power of forgiveness to possible nods to 2001 A Space Odyssey? And Tseebo was voiced by an Ally McBeal alum?! The group discusses this, the powerful messages in Star Wars Rebels and much much more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Karabast! The group is joined by the great Steve Blum (voice of Zeb Orrelious) this week! Many Star Wars Rebels memories are shared and many stories are told. Steve also talks about his humble beginnings and odd jobs he had before he found his iconic success as a voice actor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From Ezra's birthday blues to Galactic Empire propaganda to the Rodian who is a key link to Ezra's past, this episode had a lot! And is 'drunk uncle' Kanan the best Kanan? The group discusses this, other behind the scenes stories and unwrap some of the mental health themes and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From the prank wars between Zeb & Ezra to Hera and Sabine's badass sidequest to Fyrnocks. And did Dave Filoni tell anyone who Fulcrum was before the big reveal later in the season? The group discusses this and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bangarang! The group is joined this week by Dante Basco (voice of Jai Kell). They discuss the episode, Star Wars as a whole and Dante shares some stories about his journey in Hollywood. Also, did you know Dante is the reason this podcast exists? And that he auditioned for the role of Ezra?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The group loved answering fan questions so much last week that they’re back to do it again! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From the first appearance of a Loth Cat to Ezra's handstands to Tibidees to the Inquisitor's gnarly lightsaber to the possibility of Master Luminara being alive, this episode had it all and is an episode many credit as the one that really made them fall in love with Rebels The group also reminisces about Jason Isaacs playing mini golf in the booth while recording and other behind the scenes storie...

In the first (of many) bonus episodes of Pod of Rebellion, the group wanted to take some time to answer some of your fan questions (with some real time fact checking from JC!) as a way of thanking everyone for the love the podcast has been getting! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From Ezra & Zeb's quest for the elusive meiloorun to fighting off stormtroopers to bunk bed debacles to Dejarik and how Ezra, like State Farm, is there for his fellow Lothal residents; this episode wasn't short on the action and fun. And is there a possibility for an NBA & Pod of Rebellion crossover?   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From Vizago to Imperial Walkers to Pee Wee Herman to the very special appearances of 3PO & R2D2 to Rebels tying into the Skywalker Saga; and did everyone know what Chopper was actually saying? The group discusses this and much more on today's episode!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lightsabers and Wookiees and Holocrons, oh my! The fun continues with a discussion about 'Spark of Rebellion Pt. 2" and how it all doubled as an introduction to the world of Star Wars for newbies while paying homage to the original films; setting the course for what would ultimately be the Star Wars Rebels journey. And, like Kanan Jarrus on the Spice Mines of Kessel, Vanessa, Tiya and Taylor "let...

We start where it all began in 2014 when Star Wars Rebels entered the pop culture chat, sparking the beginning of The Ghost Crew being a mainstay in Star Wars fans' hearts.  Jon sets the stage of where Star Wars and the world were when she show debuted back in 2014 as Vanessa, Tiya and Taylor reminisce about their first day in the booth, the weight of expectations entering a universe as proli...

"Star Wars Rebels" alums Vanessa Marshall (Hera Syndulla), Tiya Sircar (Sabine Wren) and Taylor Gray (Ezra Bridger) are going back aboard The Ghost to rewatch and discuss every episode of the beloved series! They'll be joined by their friend and Ghost Crew stowaway, Jon Lee Brody, who will moderate the discussion each week. Get ready for a weekly dose of behind the scenes stories, occasional visit...