THE DIVAS ARE BACK FROM VACATION! Can a Star Wars story get more traumatizing and depressing after witnessing the death of a beloved character? YOU BET! In this episode of Dark Side Divas we discuss chapters 12 to 14 of the book Star Wars - The High Republic "Into the Dark." Has Stef continued to evolve on Geode? What are our thoughts around Master Cohmac Vitus and his changing perspective on the Jedi Order? Listen and find out!
Dec 04, 2023•1 hr 37 min•Season 1Ep. 137
Trauma in The High Republic?! No way! In this episode of Dark Side Divas we discuss the Star Wars book The High Republic: Into the Dark. Specifically we talk about chapters 10 and 11 (plus the third flashback). Something bad happens in this part of the book, and Stef does NOT APPROVE, but she starts to understand the power of Geode. Listen to find out why!
Nov 20, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 136
The situation is growing more dangerous! In this episode of Dark Side Divas we discuss chapters 7, 8 and 9 of the Star Wars The High Republic book "Into the Dark." Our heroes are under attack, and the mystery behind the space station continues to grow. Listen to find out what the Divas think about it!
Nov 13, 2023•1 hr 42 min•Season 1Ep. 135
What happened to all of the Star Wars? In this episode of Dark Side Divas, we discuss Chapters 6 & 7 (along with a oddly placed flashback) of Star Wars The High Republic - Into the Dark. Our heroes find a derelict space station, and we enter the beginning of a horror movie. What will they find, and what about the other people in the ships docking with the Jedi and The Vessel Crew? Will Stef's feelings about Geode evolve? Listen to find out!
Nov 06, 2023•1 hr 32 min•Season 1Ep. 134
Why is Geode the "Jar Jar Binks" of The High Republic? How do the "master" jedi handle trauma? Listen to this episode to hear why! Stef and Chris discuss more chapters of Star Wars The High Republic "Into the Dark," and the divas have a lot to say about these new group of characters in The High Republic saga. Listen to find out why!
Oct 30, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 133
Stef and Chris discuss the next book in the Star Wars The High Republic saga. "Into the Dark" written by Claudia Gray is the first "Young Adult" book in the series, and Stef and Chris have to temper their....well....style...a little bit. The book introduces a ton of new characters, including a bunch of Jedi. One of those Jedi personally attacks the divas. We also meet the Vessel crew, but Stef isn't totally sold on one of the crew members.
Oct 23, 2023•1 hr 39 min•Season 1Ep. 132
The divas discuss the final chapters of Star Wars: The High Republic "Light of the Jedi." How did Stef and Chris feel about how the story ended? There are many cinematic moments in the novel, but how many villain monologues can you have in a single act of the book, and what is up with the sudden backstory near the end? Listen to hear more!
Oct 09, 2023•1 hr 30 min•Season 1Ep. 127
Ride the storm! We begin the final act of Star Wars The High Republic "Light of the Jedi!" The divas discuss chapters 36 is through 39. Loden Greatstorm is on the hunt for the remaining members of the Blythe family, and Kassav is being set up for a trap. We see a lot of loss in this section of the book, but everything is fine! Listen to what the divas have to say!
Sep 25, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 130
How messy are the Nihil and why do we love Bell so much? In this episode of Dark Side Divas, we venture deeper into the story of Star Wars The High Republic "Light of the Jedi." We discuss Chapters 33 to the interlude. Marchion Ro gives us his full Super Villain review, and a hero steps up as well. Listen to hear what Stef and Chris think about the story!
Sep 18, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 129
Things are about to get very messy in The High Republic! In this edition of Dark Side Divas we discuss Star Wars The High Republic - Light of the Jedi chapters 30 to 33 (We wanted to do more but life isn't being calm for the divas lately). How hot is Porter Engle? How much does Lorna Dee love herself? Listen and find out!
Sep 11, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 128
Are you ready for a party on "The Gays Electric?" In this episode of Dark Side Divas, we dive further into Star Wars The High Republic book "Light of the Jedi." We discuss chapters 24 to 29. A group of Jedi are trying to figure out what happened to hyperspace while another tries to find the family that was kidnapped by The Nihil. Why does Chris think he can change Marchion Ro? Listen and find out!
Aug 28, 2023•1 hr 43 min•Season 1Ep. 127
We meet the villains of the story! In this episode of Dark Side Divas we discuss Star Wars The High Republic - Light of the Jedi (Chapters 19 to 23). What do the divas think about The Nihil, and why does Stef think one of them is the true power player? We introduce a bunch of new counters in this episode. Listen and find out what the divas have to say!
Aug 21, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 126
Help us Jedi Knight Avar Kriss, you're our only hope! In this episode of Dark Side Divas, we discuss the rest of the Great Disaster. The Hetzal system is in danger. Billions of people have just been told they need to evacuate the system. Will the Jedi be able to help and save lives? What do Stef and Chris think of the book thus far? Why do we even like Star Wars The High Republic? Listen and find out!
Aug 07, 2023•1 hr 40 min•Season 1Ep. 125
In this episode of Dark Side Divas, we discuss Star Wars The High Republic. Wait....WHAT?! A lot has changed in the past few weeks, and in case you didn't know, a major actors and writers strike is happening! Dark Side Divas stands with the writers, actors, and everyone else who helps make the media we love who are out protesting, asking for a living wage in the age of streaming, and ensuring fair ownership of their likeness. As a result, we are departing from our plans of talking about a TV/Mov...
Jul 31, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 124
The Ghost Crew is looking for a way to spread a message, but a certain queen shows up wearing a stupid hat. In this episode of Dark Side Divas we discuss the Star Wars Rebels episode "Call to Action" (s1e13). Listen to hear what the divas have to say.
Jul 17, 2023•1 hr 30 min•Season 1Ep. 123
The Ghost Crew is looking for "hope" in all the wrong places, or are they? In this episode of Dark Side Divas, we discuss Star Wars Rebels episode "Vision of Hope" (s2e12). This episode saw the return of a voice actor from a different Sci-Fi series, and there's a lot of "Fast & Furious Star Wars" as well. Listen to the episode to hear what the Divas thought of this episode!
Jul 10, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 122
What happens when one of the most charismatic characters in Star Wars history gets involved with the Ghost crew? We are about to find out! In this episode of Dark Side Divas, we discuss the Star Wars Rebels episode "Idiot's Array" (s1e11). The Ghost crew needs to make some extra credits for food and fuel, and the situation gets dicey when Zeb decides to bet Chopper during a game of Sabacc.
Jul 03, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 121
So certain are you...MMMmmmMMmm. In this episode of Dark Side Divas, we discuss the Star Wars Rebels episode "Path of the Jedi" (s1e10). Kanan is nervous about training Ezra after his "padawan" tapped into the power of the dark side, but is his concern all because of Ezra? Sometimes the best way to learn is by teaching someone, but are all tests straightforward? We see the return of a classic Star Wars character, with the original voice actor at the helm. Listen to what Stef and Chris thought of...
Jun 26, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 120
In this episode of Dark Side Divas we discuss Star Wars Rebels episode "Gathering Forces" (s1e9). Ezra is dealing with a lot of trauma after finding a Imperial Defector who also happens to be a former friend of his parents. Kanan decides Ezra needs to test him on the field to try to find forgiveness, and Stef and Chris pop off about the Ahoska trailer.
Jun 12, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 119
Are we ready to celebrate....The Galactic Empire? The crew of the ghost are on Lothal getting ready to disrupt Empire Day, but the empire isn't even looking for them. Why? Listen to the divas discuss Star Wars Rebels episode "Empire Day" (s1e8) and hear what they have to say about this episode.
Jun 05, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 118
Trust is a crucial thing to have when you are always in danger. In this episode of Dark Side Divas, we discuss Star Wars Rebels episode "Out of Darkness" (s1e7). Sabine Wren and Hera Syndulla get into a bind because the other crew members "forgot" to read a diagnostic report. We get many details about Sabine's backstory, and where have we heard the name "Fulcrum" before? Listen to hear more!
May 29, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 117
WE ARE BACK! In this episode of Dark Side Divas we discuss Star Wars Rebels episode "Breaking Ranks" (s1e6). A episode featuring mostly kids isn't the easiest episode for Stef and Chris to talk about, but we manage to keep it classy. We kick things off with a important conversation about what Stef has been up to, and then we ease into talking about a Star War. Listen to hear more!
May 22, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 116
In this episode of Dark Side Divas we present another "best of" show featuring some of our classic moments and conversations that happen during the intro of our episodes. New episodes coming soon!
May 08, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 115
We recommend headphones for this episode! In this clip show we revisit some of the most infamous moments from the intro section of our podcast.
May 01, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 114
Another clip show from your favorite Star Wars podcast! We go back to conversations about bigots, covid lockdown, and other fun stuff! Listen to hear more!
Apr 24, 2023•48 min•Season 1Ep. 113
While one of the divas is moving their entire life to an entirely different part of the world, we wanted to leave you with a few "best of" episodes. The introduction phase of our podcast is some of our funniest or most engaging (or enraging). These clips come from our early episodes where we didn't know what the fuck we were doing!
Apr 17, 2023•35 min•Season 1Ep. 112
What does that even mean? We don't know; ask Yoda! In this episode of Dark Side Divas, we discuss the Star Wars Rebels episode "Rise of the Old Masters" (s1e5). Kanan Jarrus has to teach Ezra about the force, but is he up to the challenge? The Ghost crew takes on a dangerous mission to save a Jedi Master rumored to have survived Order 66, but things don't go according to plan. Listen to what Stef and Chris say about the episode!
Apr 10, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 111
How does the crew of The Ghost NOT kill each other? In this episode of Dark Side Divas we discuss Star Wars Rebels episode Fighter Flight (s1e4). The crew is getting restless and Hera has had enough, and kicks Zeb and Ezra off the ship to look for some fruit. Stef and Chris discuss the complexities of found family in another hilarious podcast episode. Listen to hear more!
Apr 03, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 110
In this episode of Dark Side Divas we discuss Star Wars Rebels episode "Droids in Distress" (s1e3). We start the episode off with a discussion around clout chasers spoiling Star Wars, and then jump right into the episode. Which classic Star Wars characters make an appearance, and is Star Tours actually canon? Listen to find out!
Mar 27, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Season 1Ep. 109
It's a Trap! In this episode of Dark Side Divas we discuss Star Wars Rebels episode "Spark of Rebellion Part 2" (s1e2). Stef and Chris discuss the imperial characters a little more and we watch Ezra officially join The Ghost Crew. Listen to hear Stef and Chris's reaction to this episode.
Mar 20, 2023•1 hr 35 min•Season 1Ep. 108
