Star Wars Loose Canon

Better late than never. Long considered lost and forgotten, raw audio tracks were unearthed. In them, the boys finally get to breaking down The Force Awakens. What better time to release them to the public than 17 months and 1 film later! The weirdest part: our opinions age pretty well. Happy Star Wars Day! Article from Human Iterations mentioned in the episode. Reach us at: http://loosecanon.nerd...

The Force. What does it do? What doesn't Why is it so finicky and change from wielder to wielder? Bonus question: what does it have to do with girls' night out? We're back to catalog the do's and don'ts of the Force. Cause it's confusing and we're here to help our listeners make sense of the galaxy. Tune in to find out why the alternate title is "Tauntaun Throat Sausage" Reach us at: http://loosec...

In this stunning conclusion to our Darth Vader two-parter, we get to the core of what makes Vader tick - seriously his suit probably does tick a little. When it comes to the complex mechanisms keeping that quivering Christmas ham alive on the inside, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Parts that include some pretty cool gloves. I mean what did you expect? All that space diabeetus real...

Our lack of Vader discussion was disturbing, so we decided to bust out a Darth Vader two-parter! Join us for part 1 and dive deep into the personhood of Darth Vader. If it weren't for that nice man on Tatooine finally testing that poor kid's blood for juvenile diabeetus, we wouldn't have a story and you wouldn't have a definitive answer for what the plural of 'menace' is. Click here to check out P...

He knows when to hold em, knows when to fold em, knows when to don a silk cape, knows when to get it dry cleaned. Join us and learn about the man and the mystery behind Lando Calrissian. We also give the Marvel Lando comics our stamp of new-canon approval. We know we’re not a Star Wars review podcast. We’re altering the deal. Pray we don’t alter it any further. Reach us at: http://loosecanon.nerdg...

After a months-long embedded assignment within the Stormtrooper academy, we’re back! Inspired by a listener question, in this episode, we explore the good, the bad and the useless Stormtrooper lore. Including: The waning numbers of clones within the ranks A utility belt that puts Batman to shame Stormtrooper taxonomy Is that a Thermos of soup on their back? The real reason why they’re such bad sho...

What do you get when a dork goes to town on Shakespeare's MacBeth? Meet Orion Couling: the closest thing to a real life Jedi Master (or Sith Lord?) we'll probably come across. Listen in as Nick, Patrick and Alex's force ghost grills Orion about everything he's working on MacSith , general combat choreography, and his theater company E.D.G.E . And by "grill", we mean turn the mic and swoon like the...

Here's the one where we wax philosophic about the Disney acquisition. Does Leia meet the criteria for being a Disney Princess? Where does her character go from here in the Disney-verse? Are our collective childhoods safe from Mickey's gloved hands? Somewhere is there a clone of Walt Disney locked in a basement writing every screenplay for the next 10 years? These are things we lie awake at night t...

Did the "Dark Times" thrive with unprecedented wealth and prosperity? Did currency differences hinder trade between galactic sectors? Was Jar Jar a fit candidate to be your accountant? These are questions we'll attempt to answer in today's episode of Freakono...erm Loose Canon! And please someone help us define what conscription means! Reach us at: http://loosecanon.nerdglow.com 773-669-5091 starw...

Are you Force sensitive? Are you kinda moody? Do you dance to the beat of your own Yub Nub, and apprenticeships just really cramp your style? Come join the Dark Jedi! ...or don't, whatever, who cares. Come with us and learn why some Jedi just want to watch the world burn. Why some do not sew. And why some [insert 3rd nerd pandering analogy here]. "Loose Canon: the comic book / sci-fi version of Ca...

As if it wasn't horrible enough to feature man-eating, religious zealot teddy bears in Return of the Jedi, they had to throw in a man-eating pit too. Oh, but that's just what happens on the surface (literally). Join us while we deconstruct the inner-workings (literally) of the sarlacc pit. Who knows, you might think it's just the cozy getaway you were looking for. So come on in, there's a spot for...

State-of-the-art gadgets and armor? Check. Badass attitude? Check. Sweet cargo sweat pants? Check. Boba Fett is the complete package. Join us as we explore the man, the myth, the legend all the while trying not to offend the “Cult of Boba.” Seriously though, if you're adhering strictly to canon, Boba Fett...leaves a little something to be desired. Luckily our name isn't Tight Canon, am I right guy...

Well it's that time of year folks! A time for rushing home to be with family, ingesting mind altering substances and gathering 'round with all the townsfolk to become one with a tree. Nope, it's not Christmas at the Loose Canon household. We're talking about Life Day, the yearly tradition on Kashyyyk depicted in the 1978 psychodelic train wreck that was the Star Wars Holiday Special. Join us in re...

Join the trio for the last episode of season one. The boys get all meta on your ass as they attempt to justify their own existence in a post-Expanded Universe world. Did the Disney Death Star 'splode your fandom this year? Did George Lucas hate the EU anyway? It's not cause for alarm, folks. Listen to the boys explain why you should embrace the new Legends stamp. The Lucasfilm Story Group can go a...

This was Alex's most eagerly anticipated episode to date, but you'll find out it's for the completely wrong reasons. Listen as the boys give a rundown of just who the "scum" hanging out with Darth Vader are in The Empire Strikes Back. Learn the gentlemanly, albeit loose, code of conduct amongst bounty hunters. Scratch your head at the prospect of seeking a spider web floating in space (Kud'ar Mub'...

Meet the most exclusive club in the galaxy: the Sith. With their mysterious origins as exiled Jedi, the Sith went through long growing pains, until finally reaching their stride. The boys go into detail about what it takes to make it as a Sith apprentice, why the 'rule of two' worked so well and how the greatest trick the Sith ever played was convincing the galaxy they were irrelevant. Join us on...

Running a galactic empire is hard! Stress cracks start to show by the beginning of Return of the Jedi, and sure enough a cunning race of creatures is there to exploit it. Join the boys as they discuss the cutest, most blood thirsty and most "easily religious" teddy bears of the galaxy. Beyond the Ewoks, the Battle of Endor shows how the Sith fell to their greatest enemy yet: bureaucracy. Many Both...

To wipe or not to wipe? No this episode isn't about personal hygiene in the galaxy, it's about droids. To be honest, the role of droids in the galaxy makes the boys a tad uncomfortable. Were they mere tools meant only to benefit the master, or were they true, albeit inorganic beings sentenced to a life of toil and eventual dismemberment? Maybe by the end of this episode, you'll be ready to rid the...

The Hutts: those obese, rascal-riding slugs that gross out the galaxy. It's a good idea to avoid the Hutts if possible. They have their own chunk of the galaxy carved out for themselves for a reason. The boys offer up their advice for how to deal with a Hutt should you go up against one, but discover just how dangerous it is to do so. Our sincerest apologies go out to our listeners from Las Vegas,...

Space: The infinite frontier. Or something. But still, space...it's really big! How do all those people zip all around the galaxy so easily? How do down-trodden aliens (and only one human apparently) rip through crazy, chaotic and dangerous podracing courses? How does one not only go fast...but Hyperspace-fast? On this episode of Loose Canon the boys talk about how the mechanics of such things in...

This is a burning question for you isn't it? It's probably the biggest enigma from Episode IV. What's the big beef with droids at the galaxy-famous Mos Eisley Cantina? Is it prejudice? Is Wuher just a big bully? Or is it something more? Also the boys contemplate the musical stylings of the house band at length... Reach us at: http://loosecanon.nerdglow.com 773-669-5091 starwars@nerdglow.com http:/...

Savage beast? Lovable fuzzball? Or the most vital agent for good in the galaxy? The trio uncovers just who Chewbacca is and what makes him tick. The guys also introduce the syllabus for their upcoming Wookiee culture comparative studies course beginning this fall. Register soon, spots are moving fast. Bonus segment: it's a small galaxy after all. Read Keith Martin's fan theory here: http://km-515....

It ain't easy being Jedi. In this episode, the boys cover what it takes to make it at the Jedi Academy and why Anakin had it rough as a Jedi. Also what does it take to balance the Force? Certainly it has something to do with the Sith, right? Theme song performed by Charles Laurita (written by John Williams). For more music check out http://www.charleslaurita.com as well as his  YouTube channel. Re...