Scavenger's Hoard: A Star Wars Podcast

(There were some technical issues during the recording session that meant we lost the first 10 minutes of the podcast, and had to rely on backups for the rest of the recording - apologies for any dip in audio quality!) In this episode’s opening, Kirsty recommends the following: - Yours Cruelly, Elvira: Memoirs of the Mistress of the Dark by Cassandra Peterson - Under One Roof by Ali Hazelwood - De...

In this episode’s opening, Kirsty recommends the following: - From Hollywood with Love: The Rise and Fall (and Rise Again) of the Romantic Comedy by Scott Meslow - Blood, Sweat and Chrome: The Wild and True Story of Mad Max Fury Road by Kyle Buchanan - Good Time, dir. Safdie Brothers And Rachael has these picks: - Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy, dir. Ryusuke Hamaguchi - BBC News (Slava Ukraini!) We...

In this episode’s opening, Kirsty recommends the following: - Dune and Dune Messiah by Frank Herbert - It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Kimi - I Want You Back - Down With Love And Rachael has these picks: - The Story of Adele H. - Sound of the Mountain - Black Book (2006) - Light Over the Water by Janina David Around the 28-minute mark, we move on to the Star Wars topics! We cover the following...

In this episode’s opening, Kirsty recommends the following: - This is Not a Burial, It’s a Resurrection (2019) - The Last of Sheila (1973) - Assembly by Natasha Brown - Several People are Typing by Calvin Kasulke And Rachael has these picks: - The Cremator (1969) - Mass (2021) - Ballad of a Soldier (1959) Around the 21-minute mark, we move on to the Star Wars topics! We start off with a spoiler-y...

In this episode’s opening, Kirsty recommends the following: - The Brontes: Wild Genius on the Moors: The Story of a Literary Family by Juliet Barker - The Ghost and Mrs Muir (1947) - The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021) - Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe (1980) And Rachael has these picks: - Swing Kids (2018) - Yellowjackets (2021) - Stath Lets Flats (2018) - Nightmare Alley (2021) Around the 30-minute mark,...

It’s the new year, and we have a new format! Going forward, our plan is to begin each episode by highlighting a few pieces of non-Star Wars media we’d particularly like to put on people’s radars - including books, films and TV shows. In this episode’s opening, Kirsty recommends the following: - The Lady from the Black Lagoon by Mallory O'Meara - Baby Face (1933), dir. Alfred E. Green - Batman (198...

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty begin by covering the following news: - Amandla Stenberg reported to play the lead role in upcoming Disney Plus series ‘The Acolyte’ - Kari Skogland will replace Patty Jenkins as director of ‘CLEOPATRA’, so Jenkins can focus on ‘Wonder Woman 3’ and ‘Rogue Squadron’ - ‘Rangers of the New Republic’ seemingly cancelled We then move on to a detailed spotlight discus...

After a brief chat about the Disney Plus special on Boba Fett (Under the Helmet), Rachael and Kirsty begin by covering the following news: - Natasha Liu Bordizzo has been cast as Sabine Wren in the Ahsoka show - Kathleen Kennedy renews her Lucasfilm contract for another three years - Patty Jenkins’ ‘Rogue Squadron’ officially delayed; rumours circulate of the dreaded ‘creative differences’ We then...

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty begin by covering the following news: - First trailer for the Book of Boba Fett revealed - Matt Smith sheds light on his involvement in ‘The Rise of Skywalker’ - Mysterious Star Wars film rumoured to begin shooting next year for 2023 release (the discussion was recorded before the news came out that Rogue Squadron has been officially postponed, so is a little ou...

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty begin with a quick and mostly non-spoilery review of Denis Villeneuve’s ‘Dune’ (aka the other big space movie). We both share our initial impressions, and our hopes for the much hoped for sequel. We then cover the following news: - Hayden Christensen reported to return in the ‘Ahsoka’ series - A new poster teases the climax of Phase I of the High Republic We the...

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty cover the following news: - Key new Star Wars novels, including 'Shadow of the Sith', announced - Chloe Zhao potentially hints at being interested in a Star Wars project - 'Secrets of the Sith' delves into the mind of the Emperor - Giancarlo Esposito takes a strong stand against anti-vaxxers We then move into a quick discussion of the new Disney Plus special 'LE...

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty cover the following news: - Marcia Lucas shares her less than glowing review of the sequel trilogy - Ludwig Göransson set to score Disney+’s ‘The Book of Boba Fett’ - Rumoured Boba Fett episode titles/interconnection with The Mandalorian - High Republic wave three covers released We then move on to the new animated anthology series 'Star Wars: Visions', which we...

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty cover the following news: - The documentary 'Disney Gallery: Star Wars: The Mandalorian - Making of the Season 2 Finale' - The first trailer to the Disney Plus special 'Lego Star Wars: Terrifying Tales' - The remake of the 'Knights of the Old Republic' video game for the PS5 - Thandiwe Newton speaks out on her character's unfortunate departure from 'Solo' We the...

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty cover the following news: - J.W. Rinzler passes away - Taika Waititi turns his attention to his Star Wars film - New Star Wars Lego special coming - Terrifying Tales We then cover the final three episodes of The Bad Batch, discussing our thoughts on how the season concluded and our feelings about the show as a whole. We then dedicate the bulk of the episode to a...

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty cover the following news: - Patty Jenkins provides an update on her 'Rogue Squadron' movie - A Ronin synopsis is revealed - A making-of documentary on the season 2 finale of The Mandalorian gets announced We also provide our quick thoughts on the latest three episodes of 'The Bad Batch'. Finally, we round off the episode with a brief detour where we discuss the...

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty cover the following news: - Leslye Headland discusses her personal approach to Star Wars - Leslye shares the influence of 'The Phantom Menace' on her new show 'The Acolyte' - Animated anthology 'Star Wars: Visions' gets previewed at the Anime Expo - Matthew Robinson comes aboard as screenwriter for Patty Jenkins' 'Rogue Squadron' We then segue into our spotlight...

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty begin by running through the episodes of 'The Bad Batch' that have been shown since their last episode (we'll be revisiting the show in depth once the season is over). We then begin a new podcasting saga exploring the EWOK DUOLOGY (yes, that is the correct parlance). Join us for a deep dive into the Caravan of Courage, taking you from George Lucas being a good d...

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty begin by discussing some recent news: - J.J. Abrams' comments on it potentially being helpful to plan a story ahead of time (while also not really saying this directly) - Emilia Clarke showing enthusiasm for Qi'Ra's return to Star Wars in the comic books With the news done, we quickly run through the episodes of 'The Bad Batch' that have been shown since our las...

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty continue their exploration of prequel-era online fandom - this time, taking a look at Attack of the Clones (this discussion starts around 24 mins in). We start off with a general spoiler-y discussion of the first three episodes of 'The Bad Batch' - we just share our overall impressions for now, as we plan to have a more detailed discussion about the show once it...

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty dip their toes into the vast ocean that is the online fandom surrounding The Phantom Menace. Drawing from ancient internet forums, charmingly archaic fansites and listeners’ memories, we attempt to get a grasp on what the Star Wars fan landscape looked like in the period surrounding the release of The Phantom Menace. We discuss the wild (and not so wild) theorie...

In this special episode, Rachael and Kirsty are joined by Liam - friend of the show and host of the Paradise Cine podcast! We band together to discuss the prequel era, discussing each film in turn with a focus on our memories of its release and our impressions of it at the time. We also read out contributions from our listeners, which we're very grateful for! Thank you so much to everyone who sent...

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty discuss some big Star Wars news and take a deep dive into the High Republic era with ‘Light of the Jedi’. We discuss the following news: - Obi-Wan Kenobi series to begin Production, cast revealed - New Star Wars Visions tie-in novel, ‘Ronin’, announced on Twitter - New Cavan Scott audio drama - Tempest Runner - revealed We then move into a spoiler-filled discuss...

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty revisit 'Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker' - and our complex feelings about it! We run through the build up to the film, covering everything from J.J. Abrams coming aboard when Colin Trevorrow was unceremoniously booted off the project to the persistent mystery of Matt Smith's involvement. We run through the astonishingly detailed spoilers that emerge...

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty travel back to December 2017 and the release of 'The Last Jedi' - we discuss the initial (glowing!) critics reviews before progressing to a conversation focused on our own experiences. How did we feel about the film when it was first released? Have subsequent developments altered our feelings about The Last Jedi at all? Listen, find out and please do share your...

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty start off by discussing Gina Carano's long-overdue firing from The Mandalorian and Star Wars altogether. With Gina Carano in the rear-view mirror, we revisit Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi - aka the movie that exceeded our wildest expectations! We run through the build up to the film, discussing the theories that built up based on The Force Awakens before...