Dan Z catches up with Coffee With Kenobi Co-creator, Cory Clubb to discuss Star Wars Celebration, The Rise of Skywalker, Galaxy’s Edge planning, and so much more! This the podcast you’re looking for! Music: Jazz Music: Eye to Eye by Steve Torok Book your trip to Galaxy's Edge with Coffee With Kenobi’s MEI and Mouse Fan Travel Affiliate Link: https://mousefantravel.com/?apid=cwk Join our Patreon page Follow us on Instagram Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Legends Library iTunes Feed Comics With K...
Jul 11, 2019•53 min
Dan Z talks with Colby Mead to discuss his day at Galaxy’s Edge with his family, and they share an email that addresses an important question regarding the Star Wars-themed land. Plus, Tom shares Star Wars comic book news and LEGO reveals this year at San Diego Comic-Con. This the podcast you’re looking for! Music: Jazz Music: Eye to Eye by Steve Torok Book your trip to Galaxy's Edge with Coffee With Kenobi’s MEI and Mouse Fan Travel Affiliate Link: https://mousefantravel.com/?apid=cwk Join our ...
Jul 04, 2019•1 hr 8 min
Amiyrah Martin and Tania Lamb join Dan Z to discuss the different food and drink choices at Galaxy’s Edge. Find out about the many menu options, what it’s like to be in Oga’s Cantina, and the difference between blue and green milk. Plus, Tom has news, including recent comments from Daisy Ridley on Good Morning, America about the emotional last days on the set of The Rise of Skywalker, and an excerpt from the upcoming Thrawn: Treason. This the podcast you’re looking for! Music: Jazz Music: Eye to...
Jun 27, 2019•51 min
On a blockbuster show, Dan Z is joined by Disneyland’s John State, Reece Martin, Steve Goddard, and Greg Ashton to discuss the creation of Galaxy’s Edge. Then, Mark Ramsey of Inside Star Wars discusses his exciting new podcast, looking at the creation of the original film. Cory and Tom stop by to discuss Celebration Anaheim, and Tom shares audio from his trip to Joliet’s Star Wars Day. This the podcast you’re looking for! Music: Jazz Music: Eye to Eye by Steve Torok Book your trip to Galaxy's Ed...
Jun 20, 2019•1 hr 31 min
Lou Mongello of WDW Radio and Beci Mahnken of MEI and Mouse Fan Travel join Dan Z to share the Top Five Things They Love about Galaxy’s Edge. Get ready for tears, laughter, and so much more of what you will be sure to love about this Star Wars Disney Theme Parks experience. This the podcast you’re looking for! Music: Jazz Music: Eye to Eye by Steve Torok Book your trip to Galaxy's Edge with Coffee With Kenobi’s MEI and Mouse Fan Travel Affiliate Link: https://mousefantravel.com/?apid=cwk Join ou...
Jun 13, 2019•1 hr 34 min
Galaxy’s Edge is open, and Dan Z was among the first to walk on Batuu in Disneyland in Anaheim, California! Join Dan, alongside Lucasfilm Creative Executive Matt Martin, Jedi News’ James Burns, and Coffee With Kenobi’s Cory Clubb and Tom Gross to break down all of the amazing things happening in this fourteen acre, Star Wars theme park experience. Learn about Olga’s Cantina, building your very own, one-of-a-kind lightsaber, what it’s like to see Harrison Ford in person, meet Alden Ehrenreich, an...
Jun 05, 2019•1 hr 15 min
Dan Z is joined by Kelly Knox (StarWars.com) and Ryder Waldron (Idiot’s Array) to commemorate the twentieth anniversary of The Phantom Menace. The hosts share some of their fondest memories of Episode I, including the film, film-going experience, merchandise, and memories. Plus, CWK Newsman Tom Gross joins Dan to discuss the Vanity Fair article and striking photographs taken by Annie Leibovitz on the set of The Rise of Skywalker. This is the podcast you’re looking for! Music: Jazz Music: Eye to ...
May 23, 2019•1 hr 12 min
Clayton Sandell (ABC News) and Jim Hill (Jim Hill Media Network) join Dan Z to reflect on the legacy of Peter Mayhew, both on and off the screen. Tom Gross discusses Bob Iger’s news from the MoffetNathanson Media & Communications summit, including who is working on the next Star Wars film in 2022 and a third live-action Star Wars series on Disney+. This is the podcast you’re looking for! Music: Jazz Music: Eye to Eye by Steve Torok Coffee With Kenobi’s MEI and Mouse Fan Travel Affiliate Link...
May 16, 2019•1 hr 1 min
On today’s episode of Coffee With Kenobi, Dan Z reviews Dooku: Jedi Lost and TIE Fighter Owner’s Workshop Manual. Then, in an extended news segment, Dan Z and Tom Gross discuss Disney’s announcement of future Star Wars films, The Rise of Skywalker publishing schedule, and Galaxy’s Edge reservations. This is the podcast you’re looking for! Music: Jazz Music: Eye to Eye by Steve Torok Coffee With Kenobi’s MEI and Mouse Fan Travel Affiliate Link: https://mousefantravel.com/?apid=cwk Join our Patreo...
May 10, 2019•41 min
On today’s episode of Coffee With Kenobi, Dan Z is joined by Drew Taylor (Moviefone; Fine Tuning With Jim Hill and Drew Taylor) as they look at Drew’s history covering Star Wars, what it’s like behind-the-scenes, and the differences between the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the Star Wars franchise. This is the podcast you’re looking for! NOTE: This episode contains some adult language and themes. Music: Jazz Music: Eye to Eye by Steve Torok Coffee With Kenobi’s MEI and Mouse Fan Travel Affiliate...
May 02, 2019•51 min
Here it is: Dan Z’s The Mythology of Star Wars: Behind the Facts and the Fiction panel from Celebration Chicago! Join Dan as he provides an interactive overview of what Mythology really is, why it matters, and how Star Wars is our modern mythology. LIVE from Celebration Chicago, This is the podcast you’re looking for! Music: Jazz Music: Eye to Eye by Steve Torok; "Go, Cubs Go" by Steve Goodman; "Celebration" by Kool and the Gang; "Sweet Home, Chicago" by the Blues Brothers; "Chicago-My Kind of T...
Apr 26, 2019•45 min
Day five of Star Wars Celebration Chicago coverage is here! Catch up with Dan Z, Cory Clubb, and Tom Gross as they share their impressions of The Phantom Menace 20th Anniversary panel, Star Wars Resistance panel, and Dan Z’s Mythology of Star Wars panel. In the second half of the show, the hosts recap the entire Celebration Chicago experience, and share their final thoughts on an amazing experience! This is the podcast you’re looking for! Music: Jazz Music: Eye to Eye by Steve Torok; "Go, Cubs G...
Apr 18, 2019•45 min
LIVE from the Celebration Chicago Fan Stage, Dan Z (Coffee With Kenobi) and Clayton Sandell (ABC) bring you the Covering Star Wars panel, featuring Anthony Breznican (Entertainment Weekly), Drew Taylor (Moviefone), & Amy Richau (365 Star Wars). The group shares stories and tips on their backgrounds, as well as how to get into the medium, as well as what to avoid. This is the podcast you're looking for! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/coffee-with-kenobi-st...
Apr 17, 2019•52 min
Day four of Star Wars Celebration Chicago coverage is here! Catch up with Dan Z, Cory Clubb, and Tom Gross as they share their impressions of The Mandalorian panel, The Clone Wars panel, and give some behind the scenes of their Celebration Chicago podcast stage appearance. This is the podcast you’re looking for! Music: Jazz Music: Eye to Eye by Steve Torok; "Go, Cubs Go" by Steve Goodman; "Celebration" by Kool and the Gang; "Sweet Home, Chicago" by the Blues Brothers; "Chicago-My Kind of Town" b...
Apr 15, 2019•53 min
LIVE from Star Wars Celebration Chicago, it's our Coffee With Kenobi podcast stage appearance, featuring the amazing James Arnold Taylor and Catherine Taber! This is the podcast you're looking for! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/coffee-with-kenobi-star-wars-community-conversation--3271982/support ....
Apr 14, 2019•47 min
Day three of Star Wars Celebration Chicago coverage is here! WDW Radio’s Lou Mongello returns to join Dan Z as they discuss what we learned at the Galaxy’s Edge panel. Then, Dan catches up with the creators of Vader Immortal, the upcoming canonical VR Oculus Quest and Rift adventure. Finally, Clayton Sandell, Dan, Cory, and Tom discuss The Rise of Skywalker trailer and Vader Immortal. This is the podcast you’re looking for! Music: Jazz Music: Eye to Eye by Steve Torok; "Go, Cubs Go" by Steve Goo...
Apr 14, 2019•41 min
Your Star Wars Celebration Chicago coverage continues here! Join Dan Z and WDW Radio’s Lou Mongello as they sit in the Wintrust Arena at the Celebration stage before the debut of the Episode IX trailer. Then, Dan catches us with Hasbro to discuss the all-new Retro line. Finally, Dan, Cory, and Tom catch up LIVE on an unforgettable day you won’t want to miss. This is the podcast you’re looking for! Music: Jazz Music: Eye to Eye by Steve Torok; "Go, Cubs Go" by Steve Goodman; "Celebration" by Kool...
Apr 12, 2019•1 hr 6 min
Star Wars Celebration Chicago coverage begins here! Join Dan Z, Cory Clubb, Tom Gross, and Lisa Dullard as they discuss their top Celebration store tips, and Lisa shares her experiences at day one on the convention. This is the podcast you’re looking for! Music: Jazz Music: Eye to Eye by Steve Torok; "Go, Cubs Go" by Steve Goodman; "Celebration" by Kool and the Gang; "Sweet Home, Chicago" by the Blues Brothers; "Chicago-My Kind of Town" by the Glen Miller Band Coffee With Kenobi’s MEI and Mouse ...
Apr 12, 2019•39 min
Star Wars Celebration Chicago is next week! Join Dan Z, Cory Clubb, and Tom Gross as they give their Top Five panels at Celebration Chicago, and announce a very special guest that will join them on the Celebration podcast stage. This is the podcast you’re looking for! Music: Jazz Music: Eye to Eye by Steve Torok; "Go, Cubs Go" by Steve Goodman; "Celebration" by Kool and the Gang; "Sweet Home, Chicago" by the Blues Brothers; "Chicago-My Kind of Town" by the Glen Miller Band Coffee With Kenobi’s M...
Apr 04, 2019•1 hr 7 min
Star Wars Celebration Chicago is two weeks away! Join Dan Z, Tom Gross, and Lisa Dullard as they breakdown the Celebration Chicago virtual queue, give details on McCormick Place’s layout (as recently toured by Dan Z), and answer more of your questions. Plus, Dan Z reveals the panels he will be co-hosting at the event. This is the podcast you’re looking for! Music: Jazz Music: Eye to Eye by Steve Torok; "Go, Cubs Go" by Steve Goodman; "Celebration" by Kool and the Gang; "Sweet Home, Chicago" by t...
Mar 28, 2019•54 min
Star Wars Celebration Chicago is three weeks away! Join Dan Z, Cory Clubb, and Tom Gross as they discuss the latest Celebration Chicago news (including a virtual panel queue), give tips and tricks for budgeting, planning, how best to approach Star Wars celebrities, and so much more! They also discuss what you should bring, as well as give hints about their upcoming appearance on the Celebration podcast stage. Plus, Steve Sansweet of Rancho Obi-Wan stops by to share what we can expect to see at C...
Mar 21, 2019•1 hr 23 min
The road to Star Wars Celebration Chicago begins here! Join Dan Z, Cory Clubb, and Tom Gross as they look at all of the panels announced for Celebration Chicago, discuss the pros and cons of staying up all night for the Episode IX panel, and decide who they want to meet in the Topps Star Wars Authentics autograph hall. Jason Christman stops by to discuss his art at the Celebration Art Show, and Dan Z shares info on the date and time of the massive multi-podcast meetup during Celebration. This is...
Mar 15, 2019•56 min
ABC’s Clayton Sandell returns to talk with Dan Z for part two of his experiences on the tour of the construction site at Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland. On today’s show, the two discuss the upcoming attraction, Rise of the Resistance, which promises to be among the most spectacular things Disney has ever done. Plus the two talk food and merchandise from Galaxy’s Edge. Dan Z also shares news on the time and date of Coffee With Kenobi's Celebration Chicago podcast stage appearance and explains the ne...
Mar 07, 2019•47 min
On today’s show, ABC’s Clayton Sandell joins Dan Z to share part one of his experiences on an incredible behind the scenes tour of the construction site at Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland. Clayton gives all the details on the Millennium Falcon e-ticket attraction, Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run, and much more. Later in the show, Tom has news. This is the podcast you’re looking for! Music: Classical Guitar: "Star Wars: A Guitar Medley-Beyond the Guitar" by Nathan Mills; Jazz Music: Eye to Eye by S...
Feb 28, 2019•43 min
Star Wars artist Joe Corroney joins Dan Z to discuss the Celebration Chicago Art Show and his history with the franchise. Tom has news on Billy Dee Williams heading to Celebration, and Mason Z is ready to talk Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones. This is the podcast you’re looking for! Music: Classical Guitar: "Star Wars: A Guitar Medley-Beyond the Guitar" by Nathan Mills; Jazz Music: Eye to Eye by Steve Torok Join our Patreon page Follow us on Instagram Legends Library iTunes Feed Comics...
Feb 22, 2019•1 hr 5 min
Star Wars Resistance star Christopher Sean (“Kazuda Xiono” or “Kaz”) joins Dan Z to discuss the hit show, what we can learn from the Resistance spy, and what it felt like to find the Kaz action figure! Then, Tom has updates on Celebration Chicago guests, and Mason Z returns to discuss his first viewing of Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace. This is the podcast you’re looking for! Music: Classical Guitar: "Star Wars: A Guitar Medley-Beyond the Guitar" by Nathan Mills; Jazz Music: Eye to Eye ...
Feb 14, 2019•55 min
Dan Z is joined by Jeff McGee as they give their Top Five favorites from the original twelve figures in the vintage Kenner Star Wars action figure line. Then, Tom has updates on Celebration Chicago guests and Galaxy’s Edge publications. This is the podcast you’re looking for! Music: Classical Guitar: "Star Wars: A Guitar Medley-Beyond the Guitar" by Nathan Mills; Jazz Music: Eye to Eye by Steve Torok Join our Patreon page Follow us on Instagram Legends Library iTunes Feed Comics With Kenobi iTun...
Feb 08, 2019•1 hr 12 min
Dan Z is joined by Randy Therio as they begin to look at differences between the canonical Star Wars universe and the Legends line. Tom has news, and Dan Z shares an exciting announcement about Celebration Chicago and the podcast stage. This is the podcast you’re looking for! Music: Classical Guitar: "Star Wars: A Guitar Medley-Beyond the Guitar" by Nathan Mills; Jazz Music: Eye to Eye by Steve Torok Join our Patreon page Follow us on Instagram Legends Library iTunes Feed Comics With Kenobi iTun...
Feb 01, 2019•1 hr
Dan Z is joined by Mark Newbold as they take a look at Star Wars Mysteries that have challenged us for years. Today, they look at Force Ghost Anakin in Return of the Jedi and why it is important that Han shot first. Tom shares SWCC updates and Cory Clubb breaks down the Celebration Chicago poster. This is the podcast you’re looking for! Music: Classical Guitar: "Star Wars: A Guitar Medley-Beyond the Guitar" by Nathan Mills; Jazz Music: Eye to Eye by Steve Torok Join our Patreon page Follow us on...
Jan 25, 2019•1 hr
Dan Z is joined by Randy Therio and Dennis Keithly as they look at their top five books from the Star Wars Legends line, and Tom has news. This is the podcast you’re looking for! Music: Classical Guitar: "Star Wars: A Guitar Medley-Beyond the Guitar" by Nathan Mills; Jazz Music: Eye to Eye by Steve Torok Join our Patreon page Follow us on Instagram Legends Library iTunes Feed Comics With Kenobi iTunes Feed Resistance Reactions iTunes Feed Lattes With Leia iTunes Feed Thanks for listening! Become...
Jan 18, 2019•1 hr 29 min