Talkin’ Tauntauns - A Star Wars Discussion

We are covering the first 3 episodes of the amazing new Star Wars show, The Acolyte, Episode 1: Lost/Found, Episode 2: Revenge/Justice, and Episode 3: Destiny. And joining us today is the most wonderful Kai Charles.  Please note: we know there has been a lot of unwarranted hate going around about this show and we sincerely have enjoyed it and discussed everything about the show. So if you love The...

We wrap up our coverage of Ahsoka season 1 covering episode 8, Part 8: The Jedi, the Witch, and the Warlord and joining us is our favorite Holly Frey!  Talkin’ Tauntauns is a Star Wars discussion podcast hosted by Jim Lehane and Nicole H. Quinn.  From reviews of the latest shows and books, to breaking news and thoughtful interviews, join us as we dive into all things from a galaxy far, far aw...

Continuing our discussion on Ahsoka, we have reached the penultimate episode, Season 1 Episode 7: Part 7 - Dreams and Madness. And joining us for this discussion is the ever fantastic Melissa Miller of the StarWarsologies Podcast.  You can find Melissa on Twitter (X) @MelissaTruth , @BlueSky ,  and at StarWarsologies . Here is also the The Science of Ahsoka Panel at LA Comic Con episode as mention...

This week we are talking the sequel book to Jedi: Fallen Order/ prequel book to Jedi: Survivor, Jedi: Battle Scars. And joining us today is the ever amazing Robin Smith.  You can also find out about Nicole's project, Caffeine and Curses, a bookish merch company that she has done some work with and we discussed on the show here: https://caffeineandcurses.com/ Talkin’ Tauntauns is a Star Wars discus...

We continue our discussion of Ahsoka with Episode 6: Part 6 - Far, Far Away. And joining us today is PBS Eons cohost and one of the founders of Cosplay for Science, Gabriel Santos.  You can find Gabriel on Instagram @Paleoparadox , at Cosplay For Science , or on PBS Eons on Youtube .  Talkin’ Tauntauns is a Star Wars discussion podcast hosted by Jim Lehane and Nicole H. Quinn.  From reviews o...

We are talking Ahsoka Season 1, episode 5 - Part Five: Shadow Warrior. And joining us today is Nebula and BSFA Awards finalist author Jendia Gammon.  You can find all of Jendia Gammon's contact information and news on her website: Jendiagammon.com Talkin’ Tauntauns is a Star Wars discussion podcast hosted by Jim Lehane and Nicole H. Quinn.  From reviews of the latest shows and books, to break...

We are joined by model maker Fon Davis! Fon has worked on numerous Star Wars projects as well as over 40 feature films including The Nightmare Before Christmas, the Jurassic Park franchise, the Terminator franchise, and numerous others.  You can find Fon's work at his Studio's website: foncostudios.com  as well as across social media Instagram: @FoncoStudios ; Threads: @FoncoStudios ; X: @Foncostu...

We are continuing our discussion of Ahsoka, this time with Episode 4 - Part Four: Fallen Jedi. And joining us this episode is out Clone Wars correspondent, Alex Bond.  Talkin’ Tauntauns is a Star Wars discussion podcast hosted by Jim Lehane and Nicole H. Quinn.  From reviews of the latest shows and books, to breaking news and thoughtful interviews, join us as we dive into all things from a ga...

We are talking Ahsoka: Season 1, Episode 3 - Part Three: Time to Fly today. And joining us on our trip down Ahsoka lane is one of our favorite former cohosts, JJ Travers! Talkin’ Tauntauns is a Star Wars discussion podcast hosted by Jim Lehane and Nicole H. Quinn.  From reviews of the latest shows and books, to breaking news and thoughtful interviews, join us as we dive into all things from a...

We are joined by Star Wars published author and author of 365 Star Wars, Amy Richau, to talk about her 365 Women in Star Wars project as well as a general discussion of women in Star Wars, both as characters in the Star Wars universe but also women's roles behind the scenes from actors to directors and everything in between.  You can find Amy's 365 Star Wars project here: https://365starwars.com/;...

As promised we have finally jumped on the Ahsoka train, giving our in-depth coverage of the season. This episode we cover episode 1: Part One: Master and Apprentice and episode 2: Part Two: Toil and Trouble. And joining us for this deep dive into Ahsoka is the ever wonderful, Rayven Spencer.  Talkin’ Tauntauns is a Star Wars discussion podcast hosted by Jim Lehane and Nicole H. Quinn.  From r...

Happy Star Wars Podcast Day! Today is the 25th anniversary of the first Star Wars podcast. Today we have Chris Kempshall on, the author of T he History and Politics of Star Wars : Death Stars and Democracy , as well as coauthor of Battles that Changed the Galaxy , discussing how the real world history has influenced story telling in the Star Wars universe.  You can find Chris online at X (Twitter)...

We conclude our coverage of Visions season 2 with the final 3 episodes of the season: Episode 7. The Bandits of Golak, Episode 8. The Pit, and Episode 9. Aau's Song.  Talkin’ Tauntauns is a Star Wars discussion podcast hosted by Jim Lehane and Nicole H. Quinn.  From reviews of the latest shows and books, to breaking news and thoughtful interviews, join us as we dive into all things from a gal...

We are joined by the fantastic Holly Frey discussing the fashion of Star Wars, both the fashion in the universe of Star Wars as well as the costuming that went on behind the scenes. There is far more than we can cover in one episode so we just cover some of our favorites in the Galaxy Far Far Away.  Talkin’ Tauntauns is a Star Wars discussion podcast hosted by Jim Lehane and Nicole H. Quinn. ...

After many months we have returned to our coverage of Visions Season 2, this time covering the middle three episodes: Episode 4. I am Your Mother, Episode 5. Journey to the Dark Head, and Episode 6. The Spy Dancer.  Talkin’ Tauntauns is a Star Wars discussion podcast hosted by Jim Lehane and Nicole H. Quinn.  From reviews of the latest shows and books, to breaking news and thoughtful intervie...

It's a new year and we are talking the Star Wars goodies we got for the holidays. We also are discussing the Disney Gallery for The Mandalorian Season 3. We had discussed this way back in July but because of the strike we couldn't release it until now! Talkin’ Tauntauns is a Star Wars discussion podcast hosted by Jim Lehane and Nicole H. Quinn.  From reviews of the latest shows and books, to...

We are joined by Star Wars super-writer, Cavan Scott, known for his work across the saga from The High Republic to the Sequel Trilogy and everything in between. We also talk some of our year end thoughts as we move into the New Year. You can find Cavan Scott on Instagram @CavanScottWriter , Threads @CavanScottWriter , his website Cavanscott.com or subscribe to his substack here: The Cavletter .  T...

We are talking the first book in The High Republic's Phase 3, The Eye of Darkness by George Mann, and joining us for this in-depth, spoilery discussion is none other than the  Lucasfilm Associate Editor and host of This Week! in Star Wars, Kristin Baver!!! Join us for this fantastic discussion of a great kickoff to the third and final High Republic phase.  You can find Kristin online at Instagram...

It's that time of year again where we present our Holiday Gift Guide! Each of us, along with our guest Alex Bond, offer up our top 5 Star Wars gift recommends for you or a loved one this holiday season. For a complete list and links, please visit this episodes post on our website at TalkinTauntauns.com .  Talkin’ Tauntauns is a Star Wars discussion podcast hosted by Jim Lehane and Nicole H. Quinn....

This week we are talking the first of the Queen series by E.K. Johnston, Queen's Shadow looking at Padme's life while she transitions from queen to senator, and joining us for this super fun book chat is Kai Charles! We also have the huge news that the SAG-AFTRA strike has concluded and hopefully everyone has gotten what they were fighting for.     Talkin’ Tauntauns is a Star Wars discussion podca...

After four years of trying, both Nicole and Jim have finally finished Jedi: Fallen Order so today we are talking everything about the game from characters to story and graphics.   Talkin’ Tauntauns is a Star Wars discussion podcast hosted by Jim Lehane and Nicole H. Quinn.  From reviews of the latest shows and books, to breaking news and thoughtful interviews, join us as we dive into all thin...

In the spirit of the Halloween season we are discussing horror themes as they show up across the Star Wars universe.    Talkin’ Tauntauns is a Star Wars discussion podcast hosted by Jim Lehane and Nicole H. Quinn.  From reviews of the latest shows and books, to breaking news and thoughtful interviews, join us as we dive into all things from a galaxy far, far away.   Find us on the social...

We are back (after a bit of a delay)! And we have big show news, but first we are joined by avid Star Wars reader and event planner Robin Smith to talk Claudia's Gray's introduction to the Star Wars universe, Lost Stars.   As for our news, we have decided to branch out on our own. We have a brand new website: TalkinTauntauns.com and a new email address: Contact@TalkinTauntauns.com , and many excit...

We dive into the Star Wars Conversation Cards packs by Kelly Knox where we chose 9 different questions in the pack and gave our (as thoughtful as possible) answers as we could. Joining us for the conversation was Alex Bond and Rayven Spencer.  You can find the cards HERE .    Talkin’ Tauntauns is a Star Wars discussion podcast hosted by Jim Lehane and Nicole H. Quinn.  From reviews of the lat...

We are talking the recently released novel "Inquisitor: Rise of the Red Blade" by Delilah S. Dawson. This book provided some great discussions on the nature of the Jedi and not to completely spoil our discussion but we absolutely loved it. Joining us for this insightful our book talk is returning guest Jendia Gammon. You can find all of Jendia's contact information over on her LinkTree or at her w...