Talkin’ Tauntauns - A Star Wars Discussion

We continue our lightning-quick retrospective of Rebels, this time passed the halfway mark at Season 3 as we prepare for the start of the Obi-Wan Kenobi show arriving on May 27 on Disney+.    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 i...

Joining us today is longtime Star Wars artist Chris Trevas. We discuss his career and work over the years with Star Wars, including his upcoming exclusive Star Wars Celebration print. His Celebration print is available to purchase for pick up at Celebration on DarkInk.com and you can find all his artwork on his website .   Talkin’ Tauntauns is a Star Wars discussion podcast hosted by Jim Lehane an...

Our lightning-quick revisit of Star Wars: Rebels continues with the second season as we prepare for Disney+'s Obi-Wan Kenobi series. Joining us for the discussion is fan-favorite guest 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...

With the Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney+ show inching closer every day, we decided a great way to prepare ourselves would be by watching all of the hit animated series Star Wars: Rebels and discussing it season-by-season! We also have quite a bit of Star Wars Celebration news, including two official panels in which our very own Jim will be a panelist.   Talkin’ Tauntauns is a Star Wars discussion podcast h...

Today we conclude our periodic analysis of the Star Wars films with the third and final entry in the Sequel Trilogy, Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker . Joining us for the discussion is Full of Sith's very own Mike Pilot .   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...

After three and a half years we have finally made it to our 100th episode! To celebrate this milestone our former co-host Connor Christiansen joins us to reminisce about the early days of the podcast and how we made it to where we are today.  To ring in #100 the gang is also ranking all eleven Star Wars movies and providing recommendations on what content fellow fans should enjoy in comics, video...

Today we continue our periodic analysis of the Star Wars films with the second entry in the Sequel Trilogy, Episode VIII: The Last Jedi . Joining us for today’s discussion is our friend and repeat guest, Abel G. Peña.    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 int...

We're bringing you a lot of exciting Star Wars news with today's episode on a variety of topics, including the Galactic Cruiser, toys & collectibles, the upcoming third season of The Mandalorian , and more. We're also discussing two of the latest Star Wars comics mini-series from The High Republic: Trail of Shadows and the Eye of the Storm .    Talkin’ Tauntauns is a Star Wars discussion podcast h...

Our first look at the highly anticipated Obi-Wan Kenobi live-action Star Wars series has finally arrived!  We deep dive into the series' first teaser trailer and excitedly pick apart every little morsel that Disney let us get a peek at. There's also some long-awaited Star Wars Celebration news that Jim can't wait to tell you about.   Talkin’ Tauntauns is a Star Wars discussion podcast hosted by Ji...

Today we're discussing Claudia Gray's latest Star Wars novel, The Fallen Star . Released at the beginning of the year as part of the final wave of The High Republic's Phase 1,   The Fallen Star wraps up many of the storylines we were introduced to in many of the other novels and comic books. We've also got our first in-depth look at the new Galactic Starcruiser with the recent press week.   Talkin...

Today we continue our periodic analysis of the Star Wars films with the first entry in the Sequel Trilogy, Episode VII: The Force Awakens . Joining us for today's discussion is Nicole's former podcast cohost, 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 i...

The Book of Boba Fett wraps up this week with the season finale, Chapter 7: In the Name of Honor. Joining us today to discuss both the finale and the series as a whole is our fellow AIPT family member, Nick Nafpliotis .   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 in...

Today we're discussing The Book of Boba Fett: Chapter 6: From the Desert Comes a Stranger the penultimate episode of the series. Strap in folks because this one is bursting at the seams with surprises, easter eggs, and crazy moments that left our panel heavily divided.    Talkin’ Tauntauns is a Star Wars discussion podcast hosted by Jim Lehane and Nicole H. Quinn.  From reviews of the latest...

There's only three episodes left of The Book of Boba Fett and the latest treats us with Bryce Dallas Howard's directorial episode debut, Return of the Mandalorian , which is far and away the most unique episode of the series to date without the titular character even showing up. It's as if we got The Mandalorian Season 3 Episode 0 and we have some opinions, both good and bad, but we can all agree...

Today our adventures in the criminal underworld of Tatooine continue with The Book of Boba Fett Chapter 4: The Gathering Storm. There's also some exciting merchandise announcements from starwars.com for The Book of Boba Fett to discuss.   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...

Today we're delivering you a very special treat in the form of The Book of Boba Fett : Chapters 2 and 3! That's right, we're discussing the two latest episodes together (and yeah, maybe it's because of some scheduling conflicts we ran into). The latest adventures in a galaxy far, far away see Star Wars give a big nod to Dances with Wolves as we see Boba Fett dive deeper into the Tusken culture. An...

The Book of Boba Fett has finally arrived! The highly anticipated series debuted this week on Disney+ and we're dedicating the entire episode to discussing every character, costume, alien, and easter egg that we can get our hands on. Boba Fett and Fennec Shand's reign over the criminal underworld of Tatooine begins here with Chapter 1: Stranger in a Strange Land .  Warning to our fellow Force user...

It's the holiday season again and in honor of this festive time of year, we subjected poor Nicole to the entirety of The Star Wars Holiday Special . We're also discussing the often forgotten but wonderful, Christmas in the Stars: Star Wars Christmas Album . And to round it out we have a small pile of news about upcoming projects in the Star Wars Universe.    Talkin’ Tauntauns is a Star Wars discus...

Today we continue our periodic analysis of the Star Wars films with the third and final entry in the original trilogy, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi. Joining us for the discussion is D. Rayven Spencer from the Star Wars podcast Sistas with Sabers , and YouTube shows Force Connect , and Broaxium.  Find Rayven on Twitter @JennaBellaJ   Talkin’ Tauntauns is a Star Wars discussion podcast hosted by J...

Today we're discussing Star Wars: Ronin: A Visions Novel by Emma Meiko Candon , an exciting new literary adventure that takes us to a new galaxy far, far away, first glimpsed at in the anime anthology series Visions on Disney+. Join us as we take a deep dive into what is easily one of, if not the most unique Star Wars novels ever written.  We've also got some fun news items on the agenda: an excit...

Star Wars fans, it's the most wonderful time of the year and you know what that means! It's time for the Talkin' Tauntauns 2021 Holiday Gift Guide. JJ, Nicole, and Jim are bringing you their top 5 items that they think would make for great gifts to the Star Wars fans in your life. We've got clothes, books, video games, and of course, LEGO.  Talkin’ Tauntauns is a Star Wars discussion podcast hoste...

It's Disney+ Day! Join us for a discussion on the newly released Under the Helmet: The Legacy of Boba Fett special and a teaser for the upcoming Obi-Wan Kenobi series. Although the day wasn't as much as some fans hoped for, it was still a treat to behold.    Talkin’ Tauntauns is a Star Wars discussion podcast hosted by Jim Lehane and Nicole H. Quinn.  From reviews of the latest shows and book...

Today we're busting out the comic books with Star Wars: War of the Bounty Hunters . Part 1 of an epic mini-series and crossover event across 5 different ongoing series, as well as numerous one shots, for a grand total of 34 comics released over the past 6 months.    Talkin’ Tauntauns is a Star Wars discussion podcast hosted by Jim Lehane and Nicole H. Quinn.  From reviews of the latest shows...

Due to the Halloween weekend, we're taking a break this week. But not to worry! You're still getting that sweet, sweet Star Wars content. Our very own Jim Lehane participated in a San Diego Comic-Con panel this summer entitled "The Science of Star Wars" and you get to enjoy it today. The panel was hosted by Melissa Miller and James Floyd of StarWarsologies, sponsored by Andrea Decker and the Fleet...

Today we continue our periodic analysis of the Star Wars films with the second entry into the saga, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back. Joining us for the discussion is Stephen Holt, a friend of the show and MA based painter who JJ's known for 25 years! This seminal movie cemented the legacy that was to become the Star Wars franchise by going bigger and badder (i.e. more Vader), and presented us w...