Scavenger's Hoard: A Star Wars Podcast

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty revisit Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens - aka the movie that kick-started this podcast! We run through the build up to the film, discussing the theories that built up around casting rumours and the spoiler culture that rapidly accelerated across 2014/15. We then progress to discuss our personal feelings about the film upon its release, before reflecting...

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty discuss their feelings about the season finale of The Mandalorian - 'Chapter 16: The Rescue'. We discuss the highlights and share our criticisms, as well as getting hyped for the thrilling reveal of the upcoming Boba Fett spin-off. We wish all our listeners happy holidays, and the very best for the new year - we'll be back in 2021! Many thanks to Christy Carew f...

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty discuss the astonishingly extensive announcement of Lucasfilm's upcoming slate of projects. We run through the projects from least to most anticipated (bear with us!), sharing our hopes and fears for them as we go. We're still processing all the news, but suffice to say there's plenty to be excited about! We then spend the tail end of the episode discussing 'Cha...

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty discuss the following news: - Events and product releases announced to mark the 50th anniversary of Lucasfilm - High Republic series rumoured to be in development. We then spend the bulk of the episode discussing 'Chapter 14: The Tragedy', which sees Mando and Grogu join forces with the dream team that is Boba Fett and Fennec Shand. We discuss our highlights and...

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty discuss the following news: - Giancarlo Esposito's new interview on Moff Gideon's future appearances in The Mandalorian. We then spend the bulk of the episode discussing 'Chapter 13: The Jedi', which features the return of Ahsoka Tano. We discuss our complex feelings about the episode, including how Ahsoka translates to live action, Baby Yoda's new name, and our...

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty discuss the following news: - Alan Dean Foster being denied royalties by Disney - Daisy Ridley comments on Rey’s ending - John Boyega speaks out about his Star Wars experience/the possibility of his return We then segue into a discussion of the Lego Star Wars Holiday Special, which (with some reservations) we found rather delightful. Listen along as we take anim...

In the absence of any significant Star Wars news, we focus on the latest episode of 'The Mandalorian' - Chapter 11: The Heiress. We share our joy over the happy resolution of Frog Lady's story, our fondness for alien pirate accents and our concern for the welfare of Imperial pilots with fanatical supervisors. There's also the small matter of Bo-Katan Kryze's first live-action appearance to discuss...

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty discuss the following news: - First full trailer released for the Lego Star Wars Holiday Special - John Boyega shares insights into his frank conversation with Disney about his experience of working on Star Wars We then move into the main discussion, which focuses on the latest episode of 'The Mandalorian' - Chapter 10: The Passenger. We discuss the character pr...

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty discuss the following news: - John Boyega indicates he may be interested in returning to Star Wars - Intriguing reveals in Pablo Hidalgo's new book 'Fascinating Facts' (WINKIEEEEEE) - Excerpt from ESB-themed short story 'A Good Kiss' revealed ahead of the release of anniversary anthology. We then move into the main discussion, which focuses on the season two pre...

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty discuss the following news: - New High Republic info from NYCC - New details on From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back - Kelly Marie Tran says she’s open to the possibility of returning as Rose Tico - Ewan McGregor teases new details of the Obi-Wan series We then move into the main topic, which is an in-depth discussion of James Kahn’s impressive...

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty discuss the following news: - The first trailer for the second season of 'The Mandalorian' - 'The Mandalorian' wins big at the Emmys We then move into the main topic, which is an extended discussion of the Doctor Aphra audio drama written by Sarah Kuhn. We discuss our feelings about the format, the characterisations and the emotional aspects of the story. You mi...

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty discuss the following news: - John Boyega's GQ interview (we touch on this only briefly, as we are planning a full episode focused on the issues John raises) - The Mandalorian season 2 gets previewed by EW - Daisy Ridley reveals the behind-the-scenes turmoil surrounding the question of Rey's parentage. We then move into the main topic, which is an extended tribu...

After a hiatus of a few months, Rachael and Kirsty return with a new episode! We start out by explaining our absence and offering a few recommendations of what we've been listening to while we've been away. We then enter into a news section where we catch up on what we have missed, covering: - Disney+’s ‘Star Wars’ Spinoff Series ‘Rogue One’ Sets Adria Arjona To Co-Star With Diego Luna - The Lego...

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty discuss the following news: - New projects officially announced from Taika Waititi/Krysty Wilson-Cairns and Leslye Headland - Temuera Morrison returns to 'Star Wars' universe to play Boba Fett. We then move on to an extended discussion of the novelisation of the original Star Wars/A New Hope, written by Scavenger's Hoard fave Alan Dean Foster. We go into everyth...

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty discuss the following: - Russian Doll creator working on a new Star Wars series - Doctor Aphra audio drama in the works - New casting announced for Cassian Andor live-action series. We then segue into an in-depth discussion of Reylo across the sequel trilogy, with a particular emphasis on Deborah Lutz’s excellent book ‘The Dangerous Lover: Gothic Villains, Byron...

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty discuss the following: - New writer announced for the Obi-Wan TV series - Character descriptions are released for Project Luminous/the High Republic (we can't decide what to call it yet) - The editors of the J.J. Abrams' sequel trilogy films speak about The Last Jedi, The Rise of Skywalker and the treacherous waters of fan discourse. We then segue into an in-dep...

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty 'finish what they started' in Star Wars: Resistance, discussing the second half of the final season and reflecting on the show as a whole. They run through their highlights as well as their criticisms, before finishing on a high by running through the very best episodes of the show. At the start of the show we give shoutouts to charities we'd like to support in...

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty aim to maintain something like normality in strange times - we start off the show by briefly discussing the newly released 'Roll Out' and 'Galaxy of Adventures' shorts, before taking a deep dive into the behind-the-scenes documentary 'The Skywalker Legacy'. We talk about the best insights and most entertaining b-roll, as well as revisiting some of our central is...

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty are joined by composer and friend of the show Christy Carew for a discussion of John Williams' score for 'The Rise of Skywalker'. We talk through our highlights from the score, with Christy bringing in her deep insights to break down how Williams made the music so emotionally impactful. You can find the catalogue of the musical themes of Star Wars mentioned in t...

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty cover the following: - Project Luminous is revealed as the High Republic - New Star Wars film in development - Bob Iger replaced with another Bob We then round off the show with a few listener questions. Many thanks to Christy Carew for the Scavenger's Hoard theme, and Nemling for our artwork. If you have any questions for Rachael and Kirsty, please email them t...

This week, Kirsty (Rachael is on editing-only duties this week!) is joined by four guests to discuss racism and fandom. April, Mariet, Mneme and Molly are all women of color who ship Reylo. They’re here to share their experiences and interactions with other shippers, anti-shippers, and the larger Star Wars fandom. They also cover how the sequel trilogy depicts its characters of color, including th...

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty discuss the following: - Bob Iger discusses future plans for Star Wars TV in earnings call - Poe Dameron YA novel announced for August 2020 - Obi-Wan series out on hold - Project Luminous news is coming. We then ease into our spotlight section, which is specially tailored to Valentine's Day! We run through the main smooches in the Star Wars saga, from Anakin and...

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty discuss reports that Taika Waititi is in talks to direct a Star Wars feature film. We then move on to a discussions of episodes 7 and 8 of 'The Mandalorian', as well as providing our thoughts on season one overall. The episode is then rounded out with a series of listener questions. Thanks to everyone who submitted their queries! Many thanks to Christy Carew for...

In the spirit of saving what we love, we dedicate this episode to Rose Tico and the wonderful Kelly Marie Tran. Kirsty and Rachael discuss their personal feelings on Rose and what she means to Star Wars before seguing into submissions from listeners (you might even get to hear some different voices for a change...). Thanks so much to everyone who shared their thoughts - they're really wonderful, a...

Rachael and Kirsty take a deep, spoiler-filled dive into 'The Rise of Skywalker', going through the movie chronologically and reflecting on how well it serves its characters and their stories. Join us as we debate the film's highs and (all too frequent) lows, and tentatively enter into some preliminary analysis of its curiously muddy themes. We obviously go into great depth with this episode, so w...