Talkin’ Tauntauns - A Star Wars Discussion

Today we're discussing the comic book series Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures from IDW Publishing. Written by Daniel Jose Older, art by Harvey Tolibao and Toni Bruno, and colors by Rebecca Nalty. Along with the comics talk we have lots of news to discuss from the various corners of the galaxy.  Talkin’ Tauntauns is a Star Wars discussion podcast hosted by Jim Lehane and Nicole H. Quinn.&nbs...

The crew is finally back together! Today Nicole provides a tell all on her recent trip to Galaxy's Edge, giving us all the highlights on building her lightsaber, riding Rise of the Resistance, and of course, the blue milk. We're also talking the latest show to be released under the Star Wars banner, Lego Star Wars Terrifying Tales. Talkin’ Tauntauns is a Star Wars discussion podcast hosted by Jim...

Joining Jim today is friend of the show Connor Christiansen to talk all the books released for Wave 2 of The High Republic publishing initiative. Along with all that great book talk we discuss some of the latest video games news about Knights of the Old Republic , the release date for Book of Boba Fett , the Galactic Starcruiser booking information, and A Vader Family Sithmas. It's a jam packed sh...

Star Wars: Visions, the highly anticipated nine-part anime anthology series has arrived on Disney+ . With the entire series being released on the same day, we did a run-through of each of the available episodes, discussed which ones we loved, and which ones we want to see more of.  Talkin’ Tauntauns is a Star Wars discussion podcast hosted by Jim Lehane and Nicole H. Quinn.  From reviews of t...

Our periodic analysis of each of the Star Wars movies continues today with the one that started it all, A New Hope. We're joined by special guest host, Alex Harris, host of the AIPT Movies Podcast.   Join us as we revisit the first film in the Skywalker Saga, released all the way back in 1977, when it was known simply as "Star Wars".  Talkin’ Tauntauns is a Star Wars discussion podcast hosted by J...

Today we're taking a look at the highly anticipated Disney Gallery episode for the season 2 finale of The Mandalorian to learn about how Disney kept one of the biggest secrets in Star Wars, and the technology that made the magic possible. The second half of our show breaks down the first 9 issues of Marvel's Star Wars: The High Republic comic book series. Talkin’ Tauntauns is a Star Wars discussio...

We're joined today by globe trotting adventurer James Floyd of the podcast StarWarsologies to discuss his adventures visiting various Star Wars filming localities; the snowy plains of Hoth, the contemplative Ahch-To, and the wretched hive of scum and villainy on Tatooine. We find out not only where all of these places were filmed, but a lot of behind the scenes information about how they did the f...

With JJ out getting ready for his wedding we invited Connor back to talk with us about the latest Star Wars novel in The High Republic line: The Rising Storm by Cavan Scott. The latest entry into this exciting new publishing initiative delves into a sinister attack during the Republic Fair, and listeners beware, there are heavy spoilers in our discussion today.  Talkin’ Tauntauns is a Star Wars di...

The 16 episode inaugural season of The Bad Batch has wrapped and we're discussing the final 4 episodes, including the finale. Joining us for the deep dive is fellow AIPT staff member Nick "the Nerf" Nafpliotis. We also dig into the latest news around Disney's Galactic Starcruiser prices and a newly announced Star Wars LEGO Halloween special. You can find Nick on Twitter @NickNafster79 Talkin’ Taun...

Today we continue our review of the Star Wars films with a look back at one of the most unique to come out of our favorite franchise -   Rogue One: A Star Wars Story . Joining us for the discussion is the fantastic Melissa Miller from the StarWarsologies podcast .  You can find Melissa on Twitter @MelissaTruth and @StarWarsologies . Talkin’ Tauntauns is a Star Wars discussion podcast hosted by Jim...

Jim and Nicole discuss the latest news about the Star Wars themed Galactic Starcruiser hotel, as well as upcoming Disney+ shows and movies. They also drill down into what leaks and rumors they're most excited about coming down the road from a galaxy far, far away.  Talkin’ Tauntauns is a Star Wars discussion podcast hosted by Jim Lehane and Nicole H. Quinn.  From reviews of the latest shows a...

With the pain of moving and planning a wedding at the same time, JJ had to drop out for this episode so we called in the big guns to keep his seat warm; you know him, you love him, it's Talkin' Tauntauns alumni Mr. Connor Christiansen! Today we're discussing some news and the four most recent episodes of The Bad Batch .  Talkin’ Tauntauns is a Star Wars discussion podcast hosted by Jim Lehane and...

Today we're joined by the incredibly talented, Justina Ireland, one of the authors behind the new Star Wars publishing initiative The High Republic. We discuss Ireland's work from a galaxy far, far away; including her High Republic novels A Test of Courage and Out of the Shadows , as well as her other Star Wars works, Lando's Luck and Spark of Resistance . Find Justina on Twitter here: @JustinaIre...

The War of the Bounty Hunters has come to a galaxy far, far away! It's been a quick minute since we've sat down and dug into the slew of ongoing Star Wars comics. So, what better excuse is there to get back into the swing of things then a new six-month crossover event that's spread across 30+ comic books?  We've also got some fun news stories to discuss, involving Funko Pops, soap, and samurai ins...

To celebrate America's birthday we're taking a look at the various factions from Star Wars that embody the spirit of freedom, rebellion, and fighting against tyranny. There's also a new arrival in the mailbag and a surprise preview of Star Wars: Visions to drool over.   Talkin’ Tauntauns is a Star Wars discussion podcast hosted by Jim Lehane and Nicole H. Quinn.  From reviews of the latest sh...

We are joined today by the marvelous Holly Frey of Full of Sith to talk the wonderfulness that is Solo: A Star Wars story. We laughed, we cried, and we heaped praise all over this criminally underrated film.   You can find Holly on Twitter as @Surliestgirl. Talkin’ Tauntauns is a Star Wars discussion podcast hosted by Jim Lehane and Nicole H. Quinn.  From reviews of the latest shows and books...

Can you believe we're already at the halfway point for The Bad Batch ? 8 episodes flew by so fast that the Talkin' Tauntauns crew forgot to watch most of them. Not to worry, we recently remedied that egregious misstep and today we're taking a deep dive into the latest 5 episodes to see how Clone Squad 99 is making their way in a galaxy far, far away.    Talkin’ Tauntauns is a Star Wars discussion...

The Talkin' Tauntauns crew is back and we have big news to share. You may have noticed we took a few weeks off, we apologize for our absence but our hosts have been going through big life changes; including buying houses and planning weddings!  Another big change is that during our break Connor came to the decision that it's time for him to move on from the show. We love you Connor, thank you for...

Today the Talkin' Tauntauns crew is down one member with JJ off helping his future in-laws, but have no fear because we're joined by two guests today, Melissa T. Miller and James Floyd, from the upcoming Star Warsologies podcast.  Join us for a discussion about what excites and interests us about science and technology in Star Wars and how Star Wars' science and technology has influenced our world...

To celebrate May the 4th Disney released a boat load of Star Wars goodies, including 4 new Star Wars specials on Disney+. These include a Simpsons Star Wars Special , Star Wars: Biomes , Star Wars: Vehicle Flythroughs , and of course, The Bad Batch. Today we're discussing the first 2 episodes of The Bad Batch , the highly anticipated animated series following the Clones from Troop 99. We'd also li...

Today the Talkin' Tauntauns crew continues our retrospective through the Skywalker Saga with a deep dive into the final film of the prequel trilogy, Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith. Joining us for a look at the fall of the Jedi Order and rise of the Sith is a very special guest, Connor's brother, Carson Sargent.  We also discuss a slew of exciting deals that are available today in honor of Star War...

Star Wars has always had a healthy relationship with the passionate creators within its community, and for many years the franchise has celebrated the amazing things their fans create. Fan films are perhaps some of the most notable of these creations and the community has provided some truly amazing films over the years. Today we're taking a look at ten fan films, including what is considered the...

As our journey continues through the theatrical Star Wars releases, we decided to take a pit stop today and sit down with The Clone Wars animated film. From the mind of George Lucas and the leadership of Dave Filoni, the film was released in 2008 as the kickoff to The Clone Wars animated TV series. Come hangout with us and find out how well the lowest grossing Star Wars film of all time has held u...

With Jim lost somewhere in the wilds of the US highway system, the Talkin' Tauntauns crew must somehow find the strength to muster on. Luckily, we managed to convince our good friend Nicole Herviou to come hangout today and discuss the latest episode of The High Republic Show, where the always delightful Krystina Arielle interviews some of the creators behind The High Republic, hosts a round table...

Newly arrived on Disney+ this past week is Genndy Tartakovsky's award-winning Clone Wars series which originally aired from 2003-2005 on Cartoon Network. The Talkin' Tauntauns crew is taking a deep dive into this iconic anthology series to see how it compares to the canonical Clone Wars series that fans are more familiar with today, and how it has held up nearly twenty years after its initial rele...