The Dork Side Cantina: A Star Wars Podcast

HAPPY APRIL FOOLS DAY! I thought it would be fun in the spirit of pranks, jokes, and switcheroos, to do a STAR TREK episode. This was a lot of fun and i have my guest SAMANTHA TUBBS and JUSTIN BARBER to go explore the final frontier with. The age old STAR WARS vs, STAR TREK comparison is discussed and i learn a lot about Star Trek I didn’t know. LIVE LONG AND PROSPER AND MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU!

In this episode it’s once again J.Green and myself and we finally get to do a BAD BATCH episode! This long awaited conversation is a year in the making and we had a lot of fun discussing the first 3 episodes of SEASON 3.

Aaron Barreda and Gary Hill are horror film gurus and host several horror film events in Albuquerque. They are also Star Wars fans and it was a lot of fun to switch gears a bit and talk about some obscure horror stuff too. This was recorded at the Albuquerque Comic Convention. Go to Aarons IG ANDROIDVISION and Garys is SPECTRAL YOUTH. 

James Archibald is a friend and fellow STAR WARS fan and we had a lot of fun recording this. So much i kind of forgot i was on a podcast! We talk all things STAR WARS and dive into his fandom. 

This one has everything! A little late but probably the best produced episode of the series. Clips from all the interviews from 2023 including Greg Ladle, Tony Sabado, Matt Kennedy, Tait Fletcher, J.Green, Samantha Tubbs, Justin Barber, Patrick Jones, and Brent Peterson.

Travis Fowler is a television director, producer, and camera operator and has worked on several projects including the Bravo show Below Deck. We talk a lot about Star Wars of course but also our love for Adam Driver. 

Justin Barber is back and once again we get deep into the mythological lore of Star Wars. Since the last episode #17 with Justin, he  has started his own podcast The Eldrich Grimoire, which i have recently learned he changed the name to SHAMANS AND SITHS and I can’t recommend it enough! We always have a great time and if you love Star Wars for its myths and motifs, this is the show for you.

J. Green and Patrick Jones are back and we sit down and go over the 1978 Star Wars Holiday Special. It’s a doozy and we had a lot of fun talking about it. We also get into some other obscure Star Wars iterations. 

In this episode I sit down once again with Tony Sabado. We had  such a great conversation on episode #7 this podcast that i really wanted to get him back on the show. In this one we talked a lot about some theories as it pertains to the new AHSOKA show that came out this fall, and talk quite a bit about the Mortis arc in CLONE WARS.

In this riveting podcast episode, we delve into the galaxy's underbelly as J. Green and Patrick Jones passionately dissect the nuances of 'Solo: A Star Wars Story.' Buckle up as we hyperdrive through the untold tales of Han Solo, as our spirited conversation unravels the character's origin story, the thrill of the Kessel Run, and the complexities of the relationships that shape...

J.Green is back to celebrate the 20th episode/ in this episode we discuss the entirety of the AHSOKA series on Disney+

In this episode PATRICK JONES is back and after many conversations on this podcast about the tragedy of the SEQUEL TRILOGY, we discuss what was actually good about the Disney STAR WARS movies.  

Brent Peterson is a filmmaker who wrote, directed, produced and starred in his own Star Wars fan film STAR WARS: RENDEVOUS. It’s available right now on YouTube so go give it a watch. We discuss film making and get into his own fandom and special connections he has with Star Wars.

Justin Barber is a former historian, amateur mythologist, and avowed Star Wars Super Nerd! We delve deep into mythology in this one and how that pertains to all things Star Wars. From Joseph Campbells influence on George’s writing, to discussing the new AHSOKA series and its parallels to mythology from all around the world!

In this episode I talk with J.Green and Patrick Jones about their reaction to the AHSOKA 2 episode premiere on Disney+. We also get into some deep cuts into the STAR WARS universe and a lot of speculation for the new series.

In this episode, for the first time I have 2 guests! Samantha Tubbs and Justin Barber are a married couple who I’ve tattooed Star Wars stuff on exstensively. Super Fans and great people to talk to about all things Star Wars, We talk alot about lore , a lot about the Anakin arc and cut deep into their fandom. I can’t wait to have them on again!

J.Green is back and in this episode we get you ready for the upcoming AHSOKA series coming to Disney+ August 23rd. Who is she? What’s happened in her past? What does that mean for the future ? We delve deep into all that and also pay our respects to the late Paul Ruebens.

Mike Graham De La Rosa is a local artist and teacher. His art infuses Star Wars and other pop culture references with the landscape and culture of New Mexico.  His art can be found at his website cosmicdesertart.com and on Instagram at cosmic_desertart. 

In this episode , J. Green and I delve into the future of Star Wars amid the Writers and Actors strikes. We also discuss the future projects and watch the Ashoka trailer and talk about our hopes for the new series. 

J.Green is a tattooer and a wizard Star Wars aficionado. He has been on the show several times doing episode dissections of the latest season of THE MANDALORIAN but this time we dig deeper into his own fandom and ask some fun questions. We talk a bit about the new AHSOKA series coming out as well. Stay tuned for part 2 next week.

Tait Fletcher is an actor who plays the heavy gunner Paz Vizsla in The Mandalorian. He also portrayed Alpha Trowler in the very first episode of THE MANDALORIAN.  Tait is not only just an actor, hes also a stuntman. Go to his IMDB and see the long list of his work in film which includes, Book of Boba Fett, Breaking bad, John wick, Jumanji, Westworld, the list goes on and on. He also had a tremendo...

Matt Kennedy is a Unit Still Photographer for film, and worked on set for two Star Wars productions, OBI WAN KENOBI and THE SKELETON CREW. We discuss his job on set, and his perspective on all of Star Wars and his fandom. 

In this episode I sit down with Alex Monasterio.  Alex has a great analytical mind and we dig deep in this one. We discuss all things Star Wars including the prequels and the new video game JEDI SURVIVOR. We also talk about what is becoming a bit of a theme on the show, the sequel trilogy tragedy. 

In this episode I interview fellow tattooer and super Star Wars fan, Tony Sabado. Tony is a member of the Mandalorian Mercs and we discuss everything Star Wars. 

Sad to see the season end, but it was a great one! J. Green is back and we discuss the final episode of season 3 of the Mandalorian. This is the Way.