Rebel Force Radio: Star Wars Podcast

2015 is upon us and so are new episodes of  Star Wars Rebels ! Kicking off the second half of the season is "Path of the Jedi" - another great exploration into the Jedi and their connection to The Force. This episode features a powerful script and revelations about the nature of the Force. Plus, Frank Oz returns in the role of Jedi Master Yoda!  For such a momentous occasion, two powerful voices o...

In another  Rebel Force Radio   Exclusive ,  Sam Witwer  returns for the long-awaited conclusion of our prequel trilogy commentaries with  Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith   and this time,  David Collins  is along for the ride with  Jason & Jimmy Mac . Sam always blows our minds with his insightful and educated analysis of any  Star Wars  film, and  Sith  is no different. Plus, David has...

The holiday season is upon us and the Star Wars spirit is in the air. Coming off a week filled with tons of news about The Force Awakens, Star Wars Rebels, and more, we have a lot to say. We have more analysis of the new character names revealed for The Force Awakens, including exclusive information about the inspiration for Poe Dameron's surname.  Plus, Mark Hamill, Frank Oz, and Bob Iger speak....

What's in a name?  Plenty if you are a Star Wars fan! And this show is all about the newly released character names for  Star Wars: The Force Awakens .  From Po to Rey to Finn...We talk about it all. And we have a ton of listener voice mail featuring your fresh opinions of these new character names. Plus, SNL parodies the trailer, Twitter reacts to TFA, and more! 

Following the amazing debut of the first teaser trailer for  Star Wars: The Force Awakens , loyal RFR listeners flooded our voice mail inbox with their own reactions, opinions and commentary. For this special episode, the spotlight shines on you and your feedback - unedited and unscreened - on a historic day for the  Star Wars  saga. Plus, exclusive reaction from filmmaker  Kevin Smith  that you c...

The eagerly anticipated trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens debuted at movie theaters and online this morning. RebelForce Radio is proud to bring you immediate reaction to the trailer with our friends Kyle Newman, Paul Bateman, F.J. Desanto, and J.C. Reifenberg . We cover it all, from the sights to the sounds, and we even reveal the identity of the mysterious narrator. Join us now for a histo...

Season One of  Star Wars Rebels  comes to the halfway point with the mid-season finale "Gathering Forces". Picking up immediately following last week's episode "Empire Day", "Gathering Forces" features the crew of The Ghost on the run once again, and Ezra facing his demons. Joining moderator  Jason Swank  &  Jimmy Mac  are esteemed panelists  Steve Glosson   (Geek Out Loud ) and Teresa Delgado ( F...

It's our annual Thanksgiving show when we show appreciation to our listeners as we feature your voice mail - unscreened and unedited. As always, you guys have a lot to say!  Join us as we celebrate the 36th anniversary of the cult fave  Star Wars Holiday Special  with memories from Mark Hamill and more. Plus, we have  The Force Awakens  spoiler discussion with rumors about the trailer and Luke Sky...

Feeling patriotic? Celebrate "Empire Day" with RebelForce Radio!   Adam Bray , author of the  Star Wars Rebels Visual Guide  and  Fangirls Going Rogue  co-host  Tricia Barr  join Jason & Jimmy Mac for conversation about what "Empire Day" is and it's impact on the crew of The Ghost. From the odd Tseebo, to the mystery of Ezra's parents, to the cliffhanger ending...We cover it all on  Declassified !...

Star Wars: The Clone Wars   Season 6, aka "The Lost Missions", was released on disc this week and to celebrate the occasion, actor  Matt Lanter  (Anakin Skywalker) joins us for a look back at the season & the series. We have a great time catching up with Matt and we have a lot of laughs along the way. Plus, we examine the fallout from last week's big title announcement for "The Force Awakens", "Ch...

Sabine reveals a little about her past, Hera gets off the ship, and the mysterious "Fulcrum" works in the shadows in the latest episode of   Star Wars Rebels ,   "Out Of Darkness" . Joining   Jason Swank   &   Jimmy Mac   at the   Declassified  roundtable this week are the hosts of Shotglass Digital's   Techno Retro Dads ,   Stuart "Shazbazzar" Tullis   &   Josh "Jedi Shua" Stolte .  Among the top...

"Star Wars: The Force Awakens " gets revealed as the title of the next film in the saga, firing up the imagination of fans and critics alike. Upon hearing this news, RebelForce Radio   conducted an emergency recording session to bring you the analysis, speculation and discussion you expect from us.  We talk about stuff like the shift away from the episodic roman numbering convention and what that...

Ezra goes undercover to retrieve top-secret information from Agent Kallus's office and gets some help along the way from some a couple of unlikely sources.  "Breaking Ranks " takes us into the heart of Imperial cadet training and  Star Wars Rebels: Declassified  is back to discuss, dissect, and analyze this cool season one episode. Joining  Jason Swank & Jimmy Mac  at the  Roundtable  is noted  St...

The long-awaited animated series Star Wars Rebels is underway and we have Dave Filoni joining us this week to provide us with insider info about what we've seen and what we will be seeing. It's always a good time when Dave stops by RFR and this visit is no exception. And if that isn't enough to satisify any Star Wars Rebels fan, we have Hera Syndulla herself, Vanessa Marshall , joining us In The C...

Join us at the Roundtable as we analyze and dissect the  Star Wars Rebels  season one episode  "Rise of the Old Masters" . For this editon of  Declassified , film director  Kyle Newman  ( Fanboys / Barely Lethal ) joins us and, as usual, he has a lot to say. Everyone has been wondering what Kyle thinks of  Star Wars Rebels  thus far, and we got him this week to give us the low down.  "Rise of the...

Freddie Prinze Jr . joins us this week for his RebelForce Radio network debut! We go In The Cantina to talk about his cool character Kanan Jarrus from Star Wars Rebels , his interests, his influences, and his fandom. George Lucas appeared in Chicago last Friday at the Chicago Ideas Week and Dave Filoni spoke at the MIPCOM conference in Cannes, France. We have audio highlights from both events! Plu...

As we continue to work our way through Season 1 of  Star Wars Rebels , we find ourselves learning more and more about our group of core characters, as well as the state of the galaxy on a whole. In "Fighter Flight", Zeb & Ezra are sent on a simple errand to pick up some fruit in a Lothal town, but what happens next is anything but ordinary.  Joining us at the Roundtable this week to provide analys...

James Earl Jones is back as the voice of Darth Vader, Palpatine gets a first name, and whispers of a possible Obi-Wan Kenobi trilogy are in the air. Thank the Maker RebelForce Radio is here, just in time, to provide our own brand of commentary & discussion! We talk about all the latest Star Wars news, rumors, and Episode VII speculation. Star Wars Oxygen host David W. Collins and Hughes The Force...

Season one of  Star Wars Rebels  is officially underway with the first "proper" episode, "Droids In Distress".  Our crew of rebels cross paths with some very familiar characters from the rich history of the Saga. How did they get along and where did their adventures take them?  We talk all about on  Declassified ! Joining moderator  Jason Swank  &  Jimmy Mac  are our pals  J.C. Reifenberg  ( Hughe...

Paul Bateman is back for another round of Star Wars Influences . For this episode, we attack some of the most-requested subject matter for Influences - The impact of Joseph Campbell 's  on the plot of Star Wars .  Join Jimmy Mac as he picks Paul's mind on the effect of Joseph Campbell on the saga and the oft-mentioned "Hero's Journey".  Paul breaks down the philosophies and teachings of Campbell i...

The next era of Star Wars animation has finally begun! Star Wars Rebels successfully blasted out into hyperspace with the TV movie event Spark of Rebellion . To honor the occasion, RebelForce Radio returns to the original Star Wars Roundtable with Star Wars Rebels: Declassified . Join stalwart moderator Jason Swank with Jimmy Mac as they are joined by noted Star Wars & feature film concept artist...

In a surprise move last week,   starwars.com   released   Clone Wars Legacy   bonus content in the form of a four-part story reel.    "Crystal Crisis on Utapau"   presents a brand-new chapter into the mythology of   Star Wars . Albeit in a raw and unfinished format, the story itself shines. For this special roundtable, Jimmy & Jason are joined by film maker   Kyle Newman (Barely Lethal)   with a s...

This week is Star Wars Rebels week as the long-awaited animated series premieres on Disney Channel this Friday. To kick the week off right, RebelForce Radio is  excited to bring you our coverage of the Star Wars Rebels premiere press conference that happened last Saturday in Beverly Hills. Jimmy Mac talks to RFR's man-on-the-scene, J.C.Reifenberg (Hughes The Force ) who attended the event and has...

Star Wars director of the future Rian Johsnon speaks! We review audio of  a candid conversation between the Episode VIII director and Monty Python's Terry Gilliam .  Also this week, Roger Moore visits Pinewood,  a close up look at the Millennium Falcon, and we ask the question:  Why didn't Qui Gon Jinn return as a Force Spirit in Revenge of the Sith ? Filmmaker F.J. Desanto joins us to decipher th...