Talkin’ Tauntauns - A Star Wars Discussion

Leapfrogging back to the Tales of the Jedi series, we now cover the three Ahsoka episodes, Episodes 1, 5, and 6. And with us to cover these is our old The Clone Wars buddy, 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 al...

We return to looking at Andor, this time covering episodes 8, Narkina 5, and episode 9, Nobody's Listening! And with us this time is prolific Star Wars author, returning tauntaun, Jason Fry . You can find more out about Jason in our previous interview with him on Episode 29.   Talkin’ Tauntauns is a Star Wars discussion podcast hosted by Jim Lehane and Nicole H. Quinn.  From reviews of the la...

With the release of the anthology series Tales of the Jedi, we take a break from Andor this week and focus on the three episodes all about Count Dooku, Episodes 2, 3, and 4. With us to talk these absolutely gorgeous episodes is fellow Star Wars podcaster Mark Perez .    Talkin’ Tauntauns is a Star Wars discussion podcast hosted by Jim Lehane and Nicole H. Quinn.  From reviews of the latest sh...

Joining us for the kickoff of Andor's third arc is one of our favorite guests to chat with, D. Rayven Spencer. We discuss everything and anything about Episode 7: Announcement.     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 thi...

Andor's the Aldahni arc wraps up with Episode 6: The Eye and with Nicole out this week we are joined by Nick Nafpliotis from AIPT and Melissa T. Miller from the Nerdist and StarWarsologies .    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...

We are midway through the second Andor arc with Episode 5: The Axe Forgets and with us to discuss this slower and more character focused episode is former cohost and forever Tauntaun, Connor Christiansen.    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...

We continue our discussion of Andor with Episode 4: Aldhani. Joining us for an absolute wonderful discussion this week is psychologist and host of the Arkham Sessions podcast, Dr. Drea Letamendi.  You can find Drea on her website at drdreapsychology.com and on Twitter @ArkhamAsylumDoc .     Talkin’ Tauntauns is a Star Wars discussion podcast hosted by Jim Lehane and Nicole H. Quinn.  From rev...

The next Disney+ Star Wars show has finally premiered! Based on the 2016 movie Rogue One, Andor follows the formation of the Rebellion as well as the evolution of the titular character, Cassian Andor, as he devolves into the ruthless agent we see in the movie. Joining us for this three episode premier is one of our favorite former cohosts, JJ Travers. Join us as we praise and criticize this next e...

The recently released Shadow of the Sith by Adam Christopher fills in the backstory created by The Rise of Skywalker following the exploits of Luke and Lando as they try and track down Ochi and Rey’s parents. Joining with us to discuss all the twists and turns of the book is author and science writer  Jendia Gammon (Formerly J. Dianne Dotson). You can find Jendia Gammon on Twitter , or her website...

The D23 Convention and Disney+ Day just passed and the result was a slew of Star Wars trailers, casting announcements, release dates and much more than we've seen since Star Wars Celebration. We are here to break down all of the Star Wars news from the bombardment of all the Disney joy.    Talkin’ Tauntauns is a Star Wars discussion podcast hosted by Jim Lehane and Nicole H. Quinn.  From revi...

Here is the second panel that Jim was on at Star Wars Celebration this past May, Galactic Critters Big and Small. It was a lot of fun and there are videos that he and Melissa, the panel moderator, work on up on Youtube that go along with the panel. Here is the official panel description:  From the desert of Tatooine to the abyss of Naboo, wildlife is everywhere in Star Wars. Creatures big and smal...

Continuing our The Clone Wars rewatch chronologically through the series we discus episode 3-01, Clone Cadets, which is Part 1 of the Domino Squad trilogy. However since timewise that trilogy is broken up over time we also covered the following two chronological episodes which make up The Toydaria Duology: Episode 3-03, Supply Lines, and Episode 1-01 Ambush.    Talkin’ Tauntauns is a Star Wars dis...

We dive into the recently released Lego Star Wars Summer Vacation special, the third Lego special taking place after the sequel trilogy. And spoiler warning, it's a lot of fun.    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...

This week we look back at Jim's appearance on the Science of Attack of the Clones panel at Star Wars Celebration this past May. Here is the official panel description: From clonetroopers to planetary rings to Anakin’s moral struggles, Attack of the Clones is full of connections to real world science. How might seismic charges work? Can you really accelerate clone growth? What would an ocean planet...

Today we are joined by former cohost Connor looking back at the major Marvel crossover event, Crimson Reign. How did it stack up to The War of the Bounty Hunters and are we looking forward to part 3? Listen in to find out.   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...

With Phase 1 of The High Republic in our rearview mirrors and Phase 2 quickly approaching, it seemed an apropos time to look back on Phase 1. We discuss the story, characters, and all of the material released for this monumental effort into uncharted territories. Joining us for this fun filled endeavor are Independent Book Reviewer Kai Charles and Full of Sith's Holly Frey.    Talkin’ Tauntauns is...

We are starting a new series this episode with a complete rewatch of The Clone Wars animated series. We will be periodically going back and watching the episodes in chronological order and giving our thoughts and feelings on them, now that the entire The Clone Wars series is complete. Today we start with Part 1, The Battle of Christophsis, which includes episode 216 (Cat and Mouse), 116 (The Hidde...

It has finally happened, we have watched the first live action Ewok movie, 1984's The Caravan of Courage. And with us to talk this interesting installment in the Star Wars live action movie series is D. Rayven Spencer. Join us as we talk over everything we can about this very unique Star Wars movie. We also discuss the latest in Hasbro's Star Wars line.   Talkin’ Tauntauns is a Star Wars discussio...

After taking a week off we are back to discuss Star Wars: Brotherhood by Mike Chen, one of the newest Star Wars novels to hit shelves. And with us this week is the cohost of Star Wars Beyond the Films, Mark Hurliman.    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 inte...

The finale of Disney+'s Obi-Wan Kenobi show has happened and joining us is brand new father, JJ Travers, to talk everything that we absolutely loved about this episode and this series as a whole.    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...

The penultimate episode of Disney+'s Obi-Wan Kenobi series is upon us with Part 5 and we are joined by AIPT's Nick Nafpliotis to talk all the plot reveals and the plot twists that abounded in this absolutely fantastic episode.    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 thoug...

We are 2/3rds of the way through Obi-Wan Kenobi with the release of Part IV, and things seems to be on an upswing for Obi-Wan. Find out how we felt about this latest episode of the series.   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 in...

We're talking Obi-Wan Kenobi part three this week. The series is already at the halfway point and we can't believe it! There's also a special interview segment for you to enjoy with Kristin Baver, Jason Fry, and Cole Horton who are telling Jim all about their upcoming book,   Star Wars Timelines .    Talkin’ Tauntauns is a Star Wars discussion podcast hosted by Jim Lehane and Nicole H. Quinn.&nbsp...

After three years, Star Wars Celebration is back and with it is a ton of exciting news about new content! Disney made this one of the best celebrations of Star Wars ever by delivering two episodes of the brand new Obi-Wan Kenobi series.   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...

We have reached the final season of Star Wars Rebels with our lightning fast watch of the show in preparation for Disney+'s Obi-Wan Kenobi show debuting this week! We are again joined by Alex Bond talking all the great things that this show has given us and looking at what the future may hold for the spin off shows coming up.    Talkin’ Tauntauns is a Star Wars discussion podcast hosted by Jim Leh...