The Rambling Star Wars Fan

I talk about some of the great things on the menus for Star Wars fans in 2026.

This video celebrates the 27th anniversary of the very first Star Wars podcast, Jedi Talk. It is Star Wars Podcast Day and I am going to share some of the lessons that podcasting has taught me through the years.

The Star Wars Droids cartoon was released in 1985 and should get more credit than it does for what it has added to the Star Wars universe. From its episode structure and moral lessons to some of the designs for its characters, vehicles, and creatures. This show from the 1980s is worth watching at least twice.

Andor Season 2 was one for the history books. It was nominated for many awards, won several of them, gave us incredible costumes, introduced us to many interesting characters, and was unnecessary. Listen to find out why I think that.

This episode is an example of some of the randomness that occurs in my brain related to Star Wars. I watched a single scene from The Force Awakens and bunches and bunches of various nostalgic nuggets sprang forth. I wonder if something similar to this happens with other fans. Drop me a comment or a message to let me know. A HUGE thank you to everyone who has been watching, listening to, and sharin...

The Force Awakens is is 10 years old this year and I am celebrating by ta;lomg about 10 great things from that movie. It's not all rainbows and rathtars though. If you stick around, you will also be able to hear my responses to 2 of the common criticisms of the first movie of the Disney era.

You have probably noticed cameos and spotted in various Easter Eggs in Star Wars movies and shows. I am going to talk about at least 8 nostalgic nuggets from the latest live-action Star Wars show on Disney+. If you don't know what nostalgic nuggets are then you should listen to this episode and find out. I bet you've experienced them before and did not have a name for them. The bonus one can be vi...

February 7th is Star Wars Podcast Day. It got its start back in 1999 when Jedi Talk launched its first episode. I am taking a few minutes to introduce new listeners to this show while also jumping into the world of YouTube videos. I guess this is where the fun begins...

EVERY year is filled with milestone Star Wars anniversaries and thankfully a whole bunch of new content. 2024 saw the 40th anniversary of the Caravan of Courage, the 5th anniversary of The Rise of Skywalker, and several more. We were also given several new things to watch including the final season of The Bad Batch, the first season of The Acolyte, and the first season of Skeleton Crew. Hop aboard...

Today is Life Day and I would like to celebrate it with you by thanking some of the Makers who have made Star Wars possible for all of us.

This episode was recorded as an episode of The Inflatable Falcon - one of the other Star Wars shows that I am blessed to be a part of. Mike Hinton and I got to spend time talking with Kerwin, one half of the dynamic duo known for the Father Son Galaxy Podcast. He and his son Keith talk about Marvel, Star Wars and all sorts of other pop culture topics You should definitely check them out: https://w...

The newest live action Star Wars show on Disney+ is called The Acolyte and folks have LOTS of thoughts, opinions, theories, praise, vitriol, and questions about it. In this episode, I took a few steps into those wild waters by talking about some of my own thoughts and predictions about that show. I also suggest that you go check out the Clashing Sabers podcast (https://clashingsabers.net/podcasts/...

As promised, Todd and I got together to start talking about Mandalorian history and some of the costumes associated with it - the Early Crusaders, the Crusaders, and the Neo-Crusaders. Along the way also took time to talk about a few of the things that we have added to our collections and our recent Star Wars activities. Oh yeah, and we also celebrated the fact that Todd is now an official member...

It continues to amaze me how much Star Wars can inspire people to talk about Star Wars. In this episode I talk with Kristine, a fellow podcaster, about her fandom, her wish for future Star Wars content and her podcast called Mind the Force. You can find the Mind The Force podcast all over, including by clicking on the following links: https://mindtheforce.com/ https://www.instagram.com/mindtheforc...

This is the first episode of the Bounty Hunting Across the Galaxy with Todd and Ken podcast. Todd from the Table Ready Painting podcast and fellow Star Wars costumer has agreed to join me for this monthly show. In each episode we will spend time talking about Mandalorian lore, Star Wars offerings, behind-the-scenes stories, and our own adventures in our custom costumes. Every saga has a beginning...

On Sunday, May 5th, Mike Hinton, Matt Mickelson, Sean Bradley and I joined forces to talk about the things that we have been inspired by the Makers of Star Wars to create. Matt talked about The Han Solo Chronicles (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6HYpozkkF0 ) and Sean talked about his costumes including those that he made for the Galactic Empire (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rg5Id8ELTZw ).

i think that Star Wars inspires its fans to do many things. In this episode, I talk about a few ways that Star Wars leads us to pay attention, to Think, and to Learn. I also add another Podcast Suggestion to the list of shows that I think you should check out.

The Rambling Star Wars Fan is joining forces with over 100 other podcasters on February 7th of 2024 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Star Wars Podcast Day. 2024 is also the year of the 40th anniversary of The Caravan of Courage: An Ewoks Adventure. In this episode I will be sharing 25 of my favorite things from the first Star Wars spin-off movie. #SWPD2024 #StarWarsPodcastDay

The Rambling Star Wars Fan is joining forces with over 100 other podcasters on February 7th of 2024 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Star Wars Podcast Day. 2024 is also the year of the 25th anniversary of The Phantom Menace. In this episode I will be sharing 25 of my favorite things from the first entry in the Star Wars prequel trilogy. Spoiler warning: i am a fan of Jar Jar Binks and he is me...

I love reading, collecting and Star Wars. Kristin Baver's book, Star Wars 100 Objects, exists in the wonderful nexeu where all 3 of those interests collide. In this episode I talk briefly about 10 items from her books that I truly enjoy. I also introduce a new segment to the show called Podcast Suggestions, or PS for short. You can probably guess what it's about however I will let you list...

Yup, I said it. There are some things that I love about the Star Warts Holiday Special that was shown on tv in 1978. If you have a few minutes to spare, I think you should listen to this episode. You may find that there are a couple things that you love about it too.

In this episode I will talk about some of the Star Wars gifts that we were given in 2024 (Ahoska, The Mandalorian, Star Wars Visions and much much more) plus some of the things to look forward to in 2024. I even mention the documentary about the making of the Star Wars holiday Special. Yes, I am serious about that. This is a list of other shows that I mention during this episode: The Inflatable Fa...

In the years between Return of the Jedi and The Phantom Menace, two wonderful movies were shown on television: The Ewok Adventure and Ewoks: The Battle for Endor. Come along on the adventure of this episode where Ken interviews Jordan Wiegand from The Pod Awakens and they discuss those underappreciated shows from the 1980s. As an added bonus, you should listen to Dororothee's song, Les Petits Ewok...

We know that Star Wars has inspired people to get jobs in the film industry, to build personal costumes and props and create podcasts. Well Star Wars cookbooks encourage people to make delicious offerings connected to that galaxy far, far away. This episode mentions some examples of where food has shown up in Star Wars and at least 10 reasons why Star Wars cookbooks are so very cool. Bon episode!

This episode will one part interview and another part roundtable discussion with Nedd and Rubin about Star Wars, building armor, and The Mandalorian on Disney+.