The Wretched Hive: A Podcast About Whatever We Want

Episode #77: The holidays are upon us and there is no better way to kick off your celebration than with C-3PO, South Park, and The Hive! We also celebrate THE LAST JEDI’s first birthday, review casting for THE MANDALORIAN, talk THE AVENGERS: END GAME trailer, and offer last-minute gift ideas for the Star Wars fan in your life. Have a wonderful holiday season and Happy New Year from your friends at...

Episode #76: Celebration Chicago is just around the corner, a new Star Wars animated series is in the works, casting announcements for THE MANDALORIAN abound, and we’ve got you covered with great analysis and opinions on this episode of TWHP! We cover the new Captain Marvel trailer #2, delve deep into FANTASTIC FOUR, and wonder what the Walker parents were thinking when they named their poor kid L...

Episode #75: Thanksgiving is here and there is a lot to be thankful for in the Star Wars universe including the live-action series in the works based on the adventures of CASIAN ANDOR, new music for GALAXY’S EDGE from the maestro himself JOHN WILLIAMS, and anniversary celebrations for the trailer for THE PHANTOM MENACE and the infamous Star Wars CHRISTMAS SPECIAL. Lastly we honor the passing of tw...

Steve is joined by Matthew Jacobs, resident of Paradise, California, the town that was devastated by fire on 11/9/18.  Matthew is an Air Force veteran, and a huge Star Wars fan. To help Matthew and his neighbors, please consider making a small donation at: https://www.gofundme.com/xyxy2d-fire-recovery Thank you!  

Episode #74: Director Rian Johnson continued to defend his choices regarding LUKE SKYWALKER’s story arc, and as you might imagine The Hive has a few thoughts on that in addition to Ep. IX rumors, JJ Abram’s future dealings, Disney’s looming streaming service, and a new connection between Star Wars and THE WALKING DEAD. BONUS: You can win a full set of Rancho Obi-Wan trading cards signed by the leg...

Episode #73: “The Falcon has landed!” may have been gushed by SpaceX officials following the epic upright landing of the FALCON 9 BOOST STAGE back in 2015, but little did they know that another Falcon – the MILLENIUM FALCON – would land a few years later at the happiest place on earth in Anaheim, California. We’ve got updates on Disney’s GALAXY’S EDGE and more including the Marvel release schedule...

Episode #72: We may be in the NEUTRAL ZONE of film releases but there is enough Star Wars news to choke a Gondar and we’ve got you covered in this episode of TWHP! Disney/Lucasfilm released first images of THE MANDALORIAN, RESISTANCE made its television debut, and your hosts finally got around to buying SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY, playing BATTLEFRONT II, and experiencing The VOID’s SECRETS OF THE EMP...

Episode #71: THE GOLDEN SKULL may not be the latest installment of the INDIANA JONES series, but it descriptive of this week’s episode of TWHP.  PLUS we keep you caught up on Star Wars news including Honest Trailers’ take on SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY, the new Oculus VR game featuring Darth Vader, and we honor A NEW HOPE and THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK producer extraordinaire Gary Kurtz.

Episode #70: We love ourselves like Han loves money and we prove it this week with a very Hive-centric show! We’ve got major updates on SCOTTWATCH 2018 followed by a HIVE FIVE that will have you film fans crying for more – or, maybe just crying.  If you just want the news, forward to 59:20 and start listening from there.  Yes, it’s nearly a FULL HOUR OF NONSENSE before we get to actual news, but b...

Episode #69: Rumors of Episode IX rewrites and confirmed casting announcements are dotting the landscape like Tusken Raider encampments on the Tatooine desert and this week we slaughter them all for you including JONAS SUOTAMO’s frequent flier miles, KELLY MARIE TRAN’s awesome return, OSCAR ISAAC’s future in BATMAN, plus the usual hijinks you’ve come to expect including a new SCOTT WATCH challenge...

Episode #68 Addendum: Revelations regarding the James Gunn/Disney/Marvel situation came to light after Ep. 68 was recorded, so we hope you enjoy this bonus material for your ear holes.

Episode #68: Amidst the FAKE NEWS that there is no Obi Wan project in the works (come on EWAN just admit it!) real news from the Star Wars universe continues to flow like saliva on Jabba’s lower lip and in this ep we cover it all including what Disney’s acquisition of Fox really means for the Star Wars saga, rumors about JOHN FAVREAU’S live action series, why GRAND ADMIRAL THAWN and JOHNNY DEPP ar...

Steve is joined by Rancho Obi Wan docent JON NAGEL for a fun conversation focusing on Jon's fandom, including his experiences seeing the OT in theaters, surviving through the dark times in the 90's, his views on the recent releases, and why the prequels aren’t his bag, baby.  Plus he covers the recruitment process for working at Rancho (it’s not what you think!) and what it’s like to work with the...

Episode #67: AS*HOLES are taking over and we help you plot the hyperspace coordinates to get through it on this week’s show! Get caught up all the SW news including the official Episode IX cast announcement and filming schedule, STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS joy and other SW publications announced at Comic-con, Plus we spend a parsec or two on the Disney/James Gunn/social media bully issue – a convers...

Episode #66: Casting reports for Episode IX are materializing like force ghosts on Endor and this week we break the big ones down including BILLY DEE WILLIAMS, KERI RUSSELL, and a clean-shaven MARK HAMILL. Plus we deliver our typical hijinks packaged with the precision production value you’ve come to expect including news, the Star Wars Tweet of the Week, and a new round of the HIVE FIVE.

Episode #65: It’s power trio time as Dave, Greg, and Steve blast out of Mos Eisley and into your ear holes to talk STAR WARS including the latest with the FOX-DISNEY merger, Disney’s direct-to-consumer possibilities, and why our favorite franchise is NOT the most lucrative of them all (you’ll never guess what is…and no, it’s not Marvel). We give props to our sister podcast SKYWALKING THROUGH NEVER...

Episode #64: Rumors are flying faster than a X-wing on refined coaxium and this week we separate the facts from fiction regarding a supposed hiatus for A STAR WARS STORY films, Disney’s acquisition of 21stCentury Fox, and what Scott has been watching recently via SCOTT WATCH 2018. PLUS we need your input on our next HIVE FIVE so call the hotline at (562) 455-4483 and if we use your idea you win a...

Steve is joined by Rancho Obi Wan’s MARC MORITA for a wide-ranging conversation about his experiences growing up in Marin County as a Star Wars fan to becoming a docent at ROW and working with the one and only Steve Sansweet. Marc shares his views on recent Star Wars films including The Last Jedi and Solo, the state of SW fandom, his healthy obsession with SW Legos, and much more.

Dave and Steve met up at Barley Forge Brewery and conversation got deeper than expected with Dave sharing his theory on Episode IX and Steve sharing his ideas on why many OT fans can’t accept the premise of The Last Jedi.

Episode #63: It’s been an interesting couple of weeks for Lucasfilm and The House of Mouse as SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY’s “underperformance” at the box office lit the internet aflame and provided a box from which the CHICKEN LITTLES of the galaxy stood and blew their trumpets. In this episode we break through the clutter and help you understand why Star Wars is not in trouble (or is it?), showcase t...

Mini Ep. #16: Solo: A Star Wars Story landed in theaters this weekend! Dave and Steve share their initial reaction and review of the film.

Episode #62: SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY has hit the theaters and we celebrate with the first ever HIVE FIVE to determine the top five Han Solo moments of all time! Plus we catch up on SCOTT WATCH 2018 and his determination not to own THE LAST JEDI, we pine for an Obi Wan-centric film, and cover Comcast’s latest attempt to Force choke Disney’s purchase of Fox. Finally we get completely caught of guard...

Episode #61: Between THE AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR taking the gauntlet to box office records and preparation for SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY reaching a fever pitch, The Hive hosted trivia night at TIMELESS PINTS in preparation for May The Fourth and we break it all down for you in this week’s show.  Also this week the results are in for both StarWars.com’s and The Hive’s respective listener polls, DONALD...

Episode #60: Promotion for SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY is in full throttle as we near the global release of the latest Star Wars film and this week The Hive will get you caught up on everything Solo and Disney including their slate of Star Wars, Marvel, and other planned releases between now and 2020. PLUS Dave and Steve detail their epic Journey to Rancho Obi Wan with TWHP contributor Chris, includin...

Episode #59: The SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY trailer blasted out of Mos Eisley last week and we provide our analysis and commentary along with a Hutt-load of the usual nonsense you’ve come to expect from TWH. Special guest Brad Chowen from The Super, Fantastic, Terrific Podcast joins us to review the Solo trailer and provide his expectations for the next installment in the Star Wars franchise (actuall...