Short For A Stormtrooper: A 15 minute Star Wars podcast

We're back with Harrison Gerard to talk about the design of Galaxy's Edge, the Starcruiser, the Imperial Star Destroyer, the TIE Fighter, and more! Plus, Harrison cops to the REAL reason he didn't like Star Wars as a kid. You don't want to miss THAT!

Join our resident logo artist and my own son Harrison Gerard as we dive into the visual design of Star Wars! What works, what doesn't, and what's coming up next? Enjoy a discussion of visual design on a purely audio based show (but we make it work)!

Is Disney Bad at Star Wars? James Hibberd of The Hollywood Reporter has a breakdown (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/star-wars-disney-analysis-ratings-box-office-1236011620/) and we have opinions!

It's the end of our sequel watch party, as Phil, Ben, and Bob share their reactions to Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker! You may be surprised at some of the reactions... make sure to listen!

Lego Star Wars: Rebuilding the Galaxy has arrived, with all sorts of self-deprecating humor. Let's take a look at how Star Wars has lampooned itself over the years, and what it might really be saying about the franchise.

We return to our Sequel rewatch with Phil Salmo (who watched the Last Jedi for the first time) and Ben Dyer (who has seen it way too often for his own good). What do we love and hate about Episode 8?

The newest AAA Star Wars video game, Star Wars Outlaws, hit the market last week. What's our review? Find out here! Plus, some thoughts on the untimely demise of The Acolyte.

What's it like to watch The Force Awakens for the umpteenth time... with someone who has never seen it before? Join Bob and his coworkers Ben and Phil for a fresh look at Episode 7!

New shows!  A new movie!  A new ride (kinda)! They announced it all last week at the D23 convention, and we have thoughts. Plus, a preview of a really cool book! Grab your droids and brooms for our 20th episode!

Ever wonder what it's like to play Darth Vader in an actual Lucasfilm/Disney production? Join Bob's brother Jim Gerard and find out!

Galaxy's Edge is great and all, but... is it everything we hoped it would be? Join Bob and game designer Joe Mares as they take in Ghost Town Alive at Knott's Berry Farm, and then think about how Disney could incorporate some of those ideas to make Batuu the place we all want to be!

Let's continue the "Star Wars at the Parks" series as we visit with game designer Joe Mares, who helped design some of the early prototypes that led to the interactive "gameplay" at Star Wars Galaxy's Edge. What do you need to keep in mind when you're creating something like this? It's more complicated than you think! Recorded live on location at Knott's Berry Farm (for reasons which will become c...

The Acolyte has come to a close... how did we like it? Lifelong Star Wars fan (and  nephew) Peter Gerard joins us as we reflect on the entire series.

Our "Star Wars in the Parks" series continues with a look at Star Tours, the original Star Wars attraction and still one of the best. Hop on your Starcruiser 3000 and join us!

We welcome back David Chestnut and Ben Dyer to continue our thoughts on the Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser. What did we like about it, what made it work, and what do we think will come next? Join us and find out!

David Chestnut and Ben Dyer join Bob to reminisce about their space cruise aboard the CSL Halcyon, otherwise known as the Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser! Plus a recap of an INSANE episode of The Acolyte on this week's Star Wars Cleaning Crew!

The Learning Geeks (Jake Gittleson and Dana Koch) join Bob to reflect on the first half of The Acolyte. Do they like it? What's gonna happen next? Grab your droids and brooms and find out! Plus: New Logo! Star Wars Oreos! All this and More!

The Acolyte is set during the time period of the High Republic... so what does THAT mean? Join Bob as he talks with his friend Paul Finley about this new/old time period in Star Wars history.

No, the ancient mystic isn't here as a Force ghost, but we have the next best thing. Join us for the rest of our conversation with Eric Clayton, author of "My Life With the Jedi: The Spirituality of Star Wars." Then stay tuned for some early reactions to "The Acolyte." 

Grab your droids and brooms and join us as we chat with Eric Clayton, author of "My Life With the Jedi: The Spirituality of Star Wars." And as a bonus, hear Bob's take on the first two episodes of The Acolyte. 

We are just one week away from The Acolyte, a new live-action Star Wars show on Disney+! Grab your droids and brooms and join Bob for a spoiler-free preview of the new show.

Join Bob and his Star Wars pal Jeff Rogers at the opening night of the Phantom Menace re-release! Reminisce about those heady days of 25 years ago as you make your kitchen spotless!

We hang out in the kitchen for the final part of our conversation with Tad Leckman, where he shares some amazing stories of his days at ILM. You won't want to miss it, so grab your droids and brooms! It's the Star Wars Cleaning Crew!

We welcome Tad Leckman back to the kitchen to chat about the current state of Star Wars role playing games and other tabletop games. Grab your droid and broom and join us!

Grab your droid and broom and hit the kitchen with Bob and his friend Tad to hear about the digital rebirth of one of your Star Wars favorites!