WhoDatJedi Podcast

For the 240th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda ( @aaronsvoboda.bsky.social ), Alfredo Narvaez ( @nolafredo.bsky.social ) and Dave Gladow ( @davegladow.bsky.social ) -- tap into the Dark Side and use their anger to talk about their least favorite examples of nostalgia bait in pop culture. Star Wars gets a lot of flack for this in general, but what are some of the actua...

We're back with a rankings show on the 239th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast. This week, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda ( @aaronsvoboda.bsky.social ), Alfredo Narvaez ( @nolafredo.bsky.social ) and Dave Gladow ( @davegladow.bsky.social ) -- name their top five favorite villains to ever appear in Star Wars. This isn't an argument of "best," more of a share session of the villains who most made an im...

On this, the 238th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda ( @aaronsvoboda.bsky.social ), Alfredo Narvaez ( @nolafredo.bsky.social ) and Dave Gladow ( @davegladow.bsky.social ) -- revisit Disney's "Obi-Wan Kenobi" miniseries, finding that by and large they all still like the show. The crew addresses a point-by-point critique of the series, taking a closer look at some of the...

It's the 237th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast! This week, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda ( @aaronsvoboda.bsky.social ), Alfredo Narvaez ( @nolafredo.bsky.social ) and Dave Gladow ( @davegladow.bsky.social ) -- somehow get into a discussion of Chicago cuisine, revisit the Finn done dirty discussion, and get caught up on some other news before hitting their main topic, the classic Star Wars video ga...

On the 236th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda ( @aaronsvoboda.bsky.social ), Alfredo Narvaez ( @nolafredo.bsky.social ) and Dave Gladow ( @davegladow.bsky.social ) -- cover a wealth of Star Wars news, including the very worthwhile awards nominations for "Andor." After that, Dave reviews the Claudia Gray novel "Lost Stars," and then the group dives into a discussion of...

Welcome to the 235th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast! On this week's show, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda ( @aaronsvoboda.bsky.social ), Alfredo Narvaez ( @nolafredo.bsky.social ) and Dave Gladow ( @davegladow.bsky.social ) -- dive back into comic book land with a wide-ranging discussion of "Ironheart." Before that, the group gets into a little uniform talk, Fredo offers a (non-spoiler) first impre...

It's time for the 234th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast! This week, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda ( @aaronsvoboda.bsky.social ), Alfredo Narvaez ( @nolafredo.bsky.social ) and Dave Gladow ( @davegladow.bsky.social ) -- take a spin with a classic they've been hearing a lot of lately since "Andor" concluded: "It's the best Star Wars since Empire!" Alrighty, so let's talk about what makes "Andor" goo...

For the 233rd episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda ( @aaronsvoboda.bsky.social ), Alfredo Narvaez ( @nolafredo.bsky.social ) and Dave Gladow ( @davegladow.bsky.social ) -- celebrate the new Spaceballs teaser by going back and watching Spaceballs together in a live movie discussion. Join the crew as they comb the desert looking for amazing lines clean enough to repeat on t...

On the 232nd episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda ( @aaronsvoboda.bsky.social ), Alfredo Narvaez ( @nolafredo.bsky.social ) and Dave Gladow ( @davegladow.bsky.social ) -- are joined by two special guests, friend to the program Sarah Postreich ( @fsusarah42.bsky.social ‬) and Dave's wife (and fellow friend to the program), Cait Gladow ( @nolanolegal.bsky.social ‬)! The two...

On this, the 231st episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda ( @aaronsvoboda.bsky.social ), Alfredo Narvaez ( @nolafredo.bsky.social ) and Dave Gladow ( @davegladow.bsky.social ) -- take a diversion from "Andor" to get caught up on all the OTHER stuff that's come out recently. The group gets into the comic book movie making a potential comeback with "Thunderbolts" before turni...

It's the 230th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast! This week, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda ( @aaronsvoboda.bsky.social ), Alfredo Narvaez ( @nolafredo.bsky.social ) and Dave Gladow ( @davegladow.bsky.social ) -- review the final two arcs (Episodes 7-12) of Season 2 of "Andor." There's plenty to cover, from the Ghorman Massacre, to Cyril's denouement, to some great thrills surrounding two rescue atte...

On the 229th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda ( @aaronsvoboda.bsky.social ), Alfredo Narvaez ( @nolafredo.bsky.social ) and Dave Gladow ( @davegladow.bsky.social ) -- review the second 3-episode arc (Episodes 4-6) of Season 2 of "Andor." One of the big things the group debates this week is the absence of hope in "Andor," and how deeply the show delves into things like...

Welcome to the 228th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast! On this week's show, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda ( @aaronsvoboda.bsky.social ), Alfredo Narvaez ( @nolafredo.bsky.social ) and Dave Gladow ( @davegladow.bsky.social ) -- review the first 3-episode arc of Season 2 of "Andor." The group devotes a few minutes to Celebration before getting into the weeds on the major storylines of the first three...

It's time for the 227th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast! This week, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda ( @aaronsvoboda.bsky.social ), Alfredo Narvaez ( @nolafredo.bsky.social ) and Dave Gladow ( @davegladow.bsky.social ) -- get us ready for the second season of "Andor" by revisiting the final episode of Season 1 with a live watch. The group discusses what Season 1, and in particular Episode 12, did rig...

For the 226th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda ( @aaronsvoboda.bsky.social ), Alfredo Narvaez ( @nolafredo.bsky.social ) and Dave Gladow ( @davegladow.bsky.social ) -- run down the schedule for Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025, previewing the big panels while speculating as to what surprises we all might get. A new hype trailer? A possible fresh series announcement? L...

On this, the 225th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda ( @aaronsvoboda.bsky.social ), Alfredo Narvaez ( @nolafredo.bsky.social ) and Dave Gladow ( @davegladow.bsky.social ) -- revisit the animated series "Rebels" to look for helpful tie-ins to the upcoming season of "Andor." The group pinpoints specific characters and episodes people can rewatch with an eye on what's to...

Is Disney Star Wars good or bad? On the 224th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda ( @aaronsvoboda.bsky.social ), Alfredo Narvaez ( @nolafredo.bsky.social ) and Dave Gladow ( @davegladow.bsky.social ) -- try to settle the question of whether Kathleen Kennedy's tenure has been good for Star Wars. The crew looks at each film/TV product released under the Disney banner, take...

It's the 223rd episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast! This week, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda ( @aaronsvoboda.bsky.social ), Alfredo Narvaez ( @nolafredo.bsky.social ) and Dave Gladow ( @davegladow.bsky.social ) -- recover from Mardi Gras (and share some stories) and get back into the swing of Star Wars with a ton of news reaction. The three biggest items on the agenda -- "The Mandolorian" season 4 tea...

Welcome to the 222nd episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast! On this week's show, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda ( @aaronsvoboda.bsky.social ), Alfredo Narvaez ( @nolafredo.bsky.social ) and Dave Gladow ( @davegladow.bsky.social ) -- cover some actor goings on and Galaxy's Edge changes before engaging in a review show. Dave recently read the Asajj Ventress-centered "Dark Disciple," and Fredo played the ta...

We're a couple days late, but hey, let's celebrate Star Wars Podcast Day anyway! On the 221st episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda ( @aaronsvoboda.bsky.social ), Alfredo Narvaez ( @nolafredo.bsky.social ) and Dave Gladow ( @davegladow.bsky.social ) -- discuss New Orleans' recent hosting of the Super Bowl and get into the football spirit by creating their own football brai...

For the 220th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda ( @aaronsvoboda.bsky.social ), Alfredo Narvaez ( @nolafredo.bsky.social ) and Dave Gladow ( @davegladow.bsky.social ) -- dig into the legacy and lore of the original Thrawn trilogy, also sometimes called the "Heir to the Empire" trilogy. Timothy Zahn's trilogy made a lasting impression on the Star Wars universe in a myria...

It's time for the 219th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast! This week, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda ( @aaronsvoboda.bsky.social ), Alfredo Narvaez ( @nolafredo.bsky.social ) and Dave Gladow ( @davegladow.bsky.social ) -- react to the New Orleans snow and some Ryan Gosling casting news before settling into a nice rewatch of "The Mandalorian" Chapter 1.  In light of all of the Star Wars television we'...

On this, the 218th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda ( @aaronsvoboda.bsky.social ), Alfredo Narvaez ( @nolafredo.bsky.social ) and Dave Gladow ( @davegladow.bsky.social ) -- return from adventures in weather and travel to discuss the final four episodes of "Skeleton Crew" and wrap up their feelings on the series as a whole. They also talked a little about Fan Expo New...

Happy Holidays! On the 217th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda ( @aaronsvoboda.bsky.social ), Alfredo Narvaez ( @nolafredo.bsky.social ) and Dave Gladow ( @davegladow.bsky.social ) -- take a look back at some of their favorite things they got to nerd out over in 2024. Pour yourself an eggnog and listen to the group wax poetic over their favorite movies, TV, albums, boo...

Welcome to the 216th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast! On this week's show, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda ( @aaronsvoboda.bsky.social ), Alfredo Narvaez ( @nolafredo.bsky.social ) and Dave Gladow ( @davegladow.bsky.social ) -- review Episodes 2 & 3 of the new Disney+ series "Skeleton Crew." The show has continued its strong start, leaning into some of the things that made the original Star Wars...