Scavenger's Hoard: A Star Wars Podcast

In this episode of Scavenger's Hoard, Kirsty and Rachael discuss the following: - The new EW coverage of Star Wars: Resistance - Matt Smith and Dominic Monaghan join the cast of IX - New female role for IX rumored by ‘That Hashtag Show’ - Oscar Isaac comments on the state of the Resistance in IX - Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall awarded Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award - TLJ is currently the...

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty discuss the following: - A certain character who Richard E. Grant will not be playing - The first trailer for the new animated series 'Resistance' - The powerful statement Kelly Marie Tran issued to the New York Times. Following the news segment, we delve into an in-depth discussion of the making-of documentary exploring the production of The Last Jedi: The Dire...

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty cover the following: - J.J. Abrams tweets a photo from the set on the first day of Episode IX filming - Episode IX will use footage of Leia from The Last Jedi - The Episode IX cast descend on London - John Boyega welcomes new cast member Naomi Ackie - E.K. Johnston gives an interview on her new Padme novel We follow up the news discussion with a selection of fun...

Rachael and Kirsty react to the brand-new Episode IX casting news! We hope you share in our excitement! (n.b. this podcast was recorded before Keri Russell was formally confirmed as joining the cast.)

In this episode of Scavenger's Hoard, Rachael and Kirsty discuss the following: - The Clone Wars returns! - A new Padme novel is announced - The new Claudia Gray book will focus on Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan - Other publishing news to come out of SDCC The brief news section is then followed by a Q&A section where we take questions from Twitter and Tumblr. Send any questions for the podcast to scavengersh...

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty cover the following: - Keri Russell is in talks to join the cast of Episode IX - Billy Dee Williams to return as Lando - The exciting line-up of Star Wars panels ahead at SDCC - First look at new animated show Star Wars: Resistance revealed We then follow the news with a series of listener questions (spoiler alert: much hilarity ensues as we discuss the animal p...

In this episode of Scavenger's Hoard, Kirsty and Rachael discuss the following: - Star Wars wins big at the Saturn Awards - The Poe Dameron comic touches upon Rey's exploration of the Jedi texts - Mark Hamill reflects on the direction that The Last Jedi took Luke in - Preview of "Jedi the Last" by Ian Doescher (w/ musical accompaniment) The brief news section is then followed by a lengthy discussi...

In this episode of Scavenger's Hoard, Kirsty and Rachael discuss the following: - The latest rumours on the future of the Star Wars spin-off movies. - A rumour concerning the potential return of an old fan favourite for Episode IX. - George Lucas's unrealised concept for the sequel trilogy, - The crazily swift sell-outs for Celebration 2019. - The 'Solo' tie-in novel "Most Wanted". - A listener qu...

On this episode, Rachael and Kirsty are joined by special guest Christy to discuss the music of Solo: A Star Wars Story. They talk about the soundtrack composed by John Powell, focusing on the new themes and how they interact with John Williams' classic Star Wars scores. Visit the links below for further background reading on the soundtrack of Solo: - John Powell's appearance on Score Podcast: htt...

This episode is dedicated entirely to our thoughts on 'Solo' - we start off with a brief spoiler-free discussion, but from 17 minutes and 30 seconds in we enter into a full spoiler discussion where we break down the movie chronologically. Enjoy!

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty cover the following news: - First reactions to ‘Solo’ emerge after the premiere - Jon Favreau’s live-action TV series to take place seven years after the Battle of Yavin - New article on the behind-the-scenes rumours surrounding ‘Solo’ sheds new light on Colin Trevorrow’s dismissal - Rumours indicate that the Obi-Wan movie is to go before the cameras in spring 2...

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty cover: - The new batch of Forces of Destiny episodes - Casting rumours for Episode IX - 'Solo' is tracking for an impressive opening weekend - First clip from 'Solo' released - New 'Solo' images put out by Topps - John Boyega hints at a time skip for Episode IX In the return of the 'It Came From Reddit!' segment, Rachael and Kirsty dissect an extremely juicy rum...

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty cover the following news: - Star Wars Resistance - new animated series announced - New interview with Alden Ehrenreich reveals new insights into ‘Solo’ behind-the-scenes drama - German TV spot reveals first dialogue for Dryden Vos - New Solo character posters revealed - Enfys Nest all-but confirmed to be female - German cinemas reveal that ‘Solo’ tickets go on s...

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty return with the following news: - New trailer and TV spots for ‘Solo’ - New posters released for ‘Solo’ - ‘Solo’ featured on the cover of Empire - Lawrence Kasdan & Jon Kasdan interviewed about ‘Solo’ on the Star Wars Show - Celebration rumours abound - Yoda to return for Episode IX? - Victoria Mahoney hired as second unit director on Episode IX - The Last Jedi...

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty cover the following: - The new batch of Forces of Destiny episodes - The Last Jedi wins big at the Empire Awards - Lord and Miller claim executive producer credit on 'Solo' - Rian Johnson won't let the 'Last Jedi' backlash affect his new trilogy We follow up the news section with a detailed discussion about Jason Fry's novelisation of 'The Last Jedi', delving in...

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty welcome a special guest to discuss the music of The Last Jedi - composer Christy. In this episode, we go straight into the spotlight discussion, exploring how Williams employs pre-existing themes as well as debuting new ones for characters such as Rose. We also have detailed discussions on the Force theme, particularly how it is employed for key scenes between R...

This episode of Scavenger's Hoard covers: - Jon Favreau to spearhead new live-action TV series - Excerpt from the novel 'Last Shot' and interview with the author - Andy Serkis interview with EW on the mysteries of Snoke - First look at The Last Jedi deleted scenes - Daisy Ridley Facebook Live Q&A - Discussion of the 'Rebels' series finale There is then an extended spotlight discussion centred on s...

This episode of Scavenger's Hoard covers: - The home release of The Last Jedi - A breakdown of The Last Jedi deleted scenes - Script and filming details for Episode IX revealed - Trademark registered for Star Wars: Resistance - Interview with SFX designer Michael Semanick on the sound design of the Rey/Kylo Force connection scenes There is then an extended spotlight discussion covering the narrati...

This episode of Scavenger's Hoard covers: - All the Han Solo publishing news - Blade Runner 2049 Art Director hired for Episode IX - J.J. Abrams weighs in on the fan backlash to The Last Jedi - A spotlight on Poe Dameron's journey in The Last Jedi and his evolution as a character

This episode of Scavenger's Hoard covers: - The Superbowl and GMA trailers for Solo - The news that David Benioff and D.B. Weiss will be spearheading a new series of Star Wars films - Rumours of secret hires in key creative roles at Lucasfilm - The first Solo character posters - The EW Solo coverage - Listener questions since The Last Jedi

This episode covers the following news stories: - The latest on 'The Last Jedi' novelisation and deleted scenes from the film - Rian Johnson's extended Q&A with Collider regarding 'The Last Jedi' - Various intriguing comments made by actor Domhnall Gleeson on General Hux - The latest rumours on when we'll get our first footage of the Han Solo movie (this episode was recorded before the first trail...

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty start out with a news discussion. They begin with a breakdown of some of the most interesting comments Rian Johnson made on The Last Jedi to the Empire podcast. They then discuss an interview discussing the realisation of Snoke in the film, before finishing off with a brief chat about the Han Solo spin-off synopsis. The bulk of the episode is taken up by a detai...

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty have a brief news discussion where they talk about the recent Star Wars Show special on the secrets of The Last Jedi. They then dive into an epic discussion of Kylo Ren in The Last Jedi, exploring his mistreatment at the hands of Snoke, his intense emotional connection to Rey, and his tragic fatalism and inability to escape the past that he vows to kill. This po...

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty have a brief news discussion where they talk about a People interview with Rian Johnson on the Rey/Kylo Force connection scenes, as well as the latest box office takings for The Last Jedi. They then dive into an epic discussion of Rey in The Last Jedi, charting her journey from her initial encounter with Luke Skywalker to her self-realisation as a legend in her...

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty - with the aid of new and improved consciousness - give their further thoughts on The Last Jedi. There are spoilers from the get-go and we aim to get deeper into the film's themes and implications, exploring how it deals with meaty topics such as loneliness and failure. Enjoy - there will be much more podcasting on The Last Jedi to come!