The Wretched Hive: A Podcast About Whatever We Want

Episode #23: One month and a couple of days until Rogue One: A Star Wars Story hits the theaters, and we've got the latest reconnaissance for your listening pleasure!  Plus updates on the Marvel universe, Jumanji (don't ask), and Very Lonely Luke.  Dave reviews Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Original Marvel Years Volume 1 AND we have a Chewbacca Mom update, because we love listening to Sco...

Episode #22: The Wretched Dead! We're changing it up a bit for this episode, in the wake of the devastating Season 7 premier of The Walking Dead (warning - major spoilers)! We also cover new casting announcements for Rogue One and other news from the Star Wars universe. Plus we've got listener voice mail and a dog that sounds like a TIE fighter. Happy Halloween!

Episode #21: A new Rogue One trailer landed this week and The Hive is here to review it for you! We also have big news on the Scum and Villainy Cantina, an original trilogy reveal from Star Wars Rebels, an awesome new Snoke theory, listener voice mail (some people just CAN’T let the Chewbacca Mom thing go) and more.  Note: the possibility of you enjoying this episode is approximately 3,720 to 1. ...

Mini cast #1: We couldn't let a week pass without talking about Force Friday!  Scott and Steve compare the madness that was Midnight Madness from the prequel era to the lazy Friday night that was this year's Force Friday.  It's like our regular show, only about 1/8 the size and 20% of the brain power.

Episode #20: It's Force Friday! Get ready to shop and get caught up on the latest Star Wars news including the new stand-alone film slated for release in 2020, the season three premier of Rebels, and the amazing new Star Wars Art: Ralph McQuarrie. Plus we cover #ThingsNeverSaidInStarWars, the Star Wars-Freddie Krueger connection, and Rogue One news including a change in composers and Riz Ahmed's "...

Episode #19: The Hive digs deep into the cracks of the (vinyl) seat cushions in the Mos Eisley cantina this week to dig up all the loose credits and Star Wars info you can stomach including news on Star Wars Battlefront, the awesome TFA visual FX reel at starwars.com, and a slew of fan films you're bound to love. We'll give you twin (engines of destruction) reviews - Aftermath: Life Debt, and the...

Episode #18: The Hive is more wretched than ever in this week's show!  We cover all the Star Wars news that's fit to print including rumors swirling on the casting of young Lando, the meaning of Rogue One (or is it, the rouge one?), and bathe in the nonsense that is a new segment, Star Wars Choices.  Plus, our buddy Chris takes down Greg in a way that only true friends should: harshly.  Because no...

Episode #17: A new Rogue One trailer hit the interwebs and the Hive is here to break it down for you! We also pontificate on a possible Star Wars live action television show, and talk TV in general including the good, the bad, and the Buffy. We also pay tribute to Kenny Baker, the man who made R2-D2 come alive and who last week became one with The Force.

Episode #16: The Hive returns in full force with more real talk covering Alden Ehrenreich, an update and ‘exclusive audio’ from Harrison Ford’s on set accident during TFA, new characters from Rogue One, past print adventures of Han Solo, and the future that never came to be in the Splinter of the Mind’s Eye. Also, we’ve got actual listener voicemail (we promise it’s not another cheap celebrity imp...

Episode #15: Star Wars Celebration Europe took over the SW fan universe last weekend and The Hive is here to break it down for you!  We review the Rogue One sizzle reel and star-studded panel, talk Mark Hamill and national treasure Carrie Fisher, and geek out over Grand Admiral Thrawn's official entry into SW canon.  Plus we describe Adam Driver's acting abilities like no one ever has before - or...

Episode #14: In this episode we’ll get you caught up on what’s happening with the George Lucas Museum for the Visual Arts, plus celebs talking Wars including Ben Affleck, James Cameron, and Mace Windu himself, Samuel L. Jackson. Plus we offer another possibility for Rey’s lineage (hint: should her light saber be purple?), share the Very Lonely Luke tweet of the week, and (much to Scott’s chagrin)...

Episode #13: Rogue One news is coming fast and furious and we're here to break it all down for you in this week's episode!  Plus we've got updates from the gaming world, the definitive answer on Rey Skywalker-Fett-Hutt-Kenobi, construction and destruction at Disneyland, and of course the Very Lonely Luke Tweet of the Week.  Plus, Greg shares his recipe for making an adobe hut...turns out, it's a l...

Episode #12: This week we announce our Blu-ray contest winner, clear up rumors about Rogue One and Disney's "panic", and review Claudia Gray's Star Wars: Bloodline.  In between we celebrate the Summer of 1984, share our thoughts on the film Elstree 1976, and generally suffer while Niko clutches his hate pillow...ever...so...tightly.

Episode #11: We're back with another fun show, packed to the outer rim with Star Wars news, opinions, and commentary! Ewan McGregor needs no closure for Kenobi, Mads Mikkelsen makes Lucasfilm mad, and our own Dave and Scott take down True Detective and Chewbacca Mom, respectively. Hey have you heard this one? Chewbacca Mom, Matthew McConaughey, and C-3PO walk into a bar...

Episode #10: The Wretched Five are back and in full force for Episode 10! We discuss our May 4th activities, get into the Marvel/Avengers universe, and debut our latest segment, the Very Lonely Luke Tweet of the Week!  Plus of course, all the Star Wars news and updates you can imagine. And we know...you can imagine quite a bit.

Episode #9: This week's show is jam-packed with Star Wars news and hijinks from your favorite SW nerds (that would be us).  We discuss Rey Kenobi-Skywalker-Fett-Hutt's lineage, Rogue One and Episode VIII rumors, and highlight a couple of great SW twitter follows.  Grab or cold one - or put on your walking shoes, or go for a drive, or do yard work, or whatever it is that you do while listening to p...

Episode #8: The boys are back with more great Star Wars talk!  In this episode we dissect the Rogue One trailer, pine for an Obi-Wan Kenobi trilogy, and discuss the origins of Bib Fortuna.  Hint: It involves George Lucas.  And a sandwich.

The Force Awakens is on Blue-Ray (or is it Rey?) and we are here to review it for you!  Your favorite Star Wars podcasters unwrap the mysteries hidden inside the Blue-Ray/DVD/Digital download Target exclusive edition.  Actually we quite literally unwrap the cellophane packaging.  Because the sound cellophane makes is solid gold.

Episode #7: TWH Episode 7 is here the same day Star Wars Episode VII is available for digital download.  Coincidence?  Sure.  Serendipitous?  Absolutely!  In this episode we battle technical glitches, power outages, head colds, and each other (in the final round of the Bad Star Wars Battle).  We'll get you caught up on Star Wars news, and suggest Ray Park's next role as a Star Wars actor, although...

Episode #6: The Wretched Five is back! This epic episode is packed with Star Wars news, Rogue One Reconnaissance, and round two of the Bad Star Wars Battle! Parental warning: this episode is rated PG-13. Possibly NC-17. Paid off some academy members to avoid the 'R' rating. It hurts Mace...it hurts.

Episode #5: We're back with another show packed with news, updates, and plenty to laugh about in the Star Wars universe! We've got proof that Han DID shoot first, a few killer Kenner commercials from the 70's, a bit of Rogue One Reconnaissance (but still no trailer), and Round 1 of the Bad Star Wars Battle! Plus if you're into droid sex...this is the episode you're been waiting for.

Episode #4: Star Wars news is coming fast and furious, and this week's show is filled to the brim with updates from your favorite franchise!  Dave takes down Boba Fett in one swift stroke, Scott is STILL sick, and the Bad Star Wars Battle brackets are set!  Plus we give "Hug the Ewok" a whole new meaning.

Episode #3: We're baaaack!  In Ep.3 we opine on James Cameron's listenership, talk Star Wars on the small screen, and share our mutual...um, affection...for Return of the Jedi.  Oh, and Niko torques a moon fish.

Episode #2: We're back with number two!  The "A-Team" picks a new name for the Podcast, reviews this week's Star Wars news, pays tribute to Alan Rickman, and tries to take it easy on Glenn Frey.

Episode #1: Our inaugural episode!  Steve, Greg, Scott, Dave, and Niko (sort of) talk about why they love Star Wars and The Force Awakens.