Episode DCXXX: The Fine Art of Star Wars
After Holly Frey's trip to the great museums of Italy, Holly and Bryan Young decided to talk about some of the greatest art and greatest artists of Star Wars over its life and history.
Apr 28, 2026•1 hr 6 min
Full Of Sith: Star Wars News, Discussions and Interviews
Full of Sith is a show dedicated to bringing the most interesting Star Wars conversations in the galaxy. Aside from breaking news in the world of Star Wars and interviews with some of the biggest names in the galaxy, we'll talk the philosophy and influence of Star Wars just as readily as the deep mythology it represents. Hosted by Tha Mike Pilot (Mediocre Show, Obviously Oblivious, The Awful Show), Bryan Young (Author, Filmmaker, Writer for StarWars.com) and Holly Frey (Stuff You Missed In History Class) it's your mandatory dose of Star Wars talk. l-o-l (-o-) l-o-l
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Episode DCXXIX: Star Wars Gurus
With Holly Frey storming the Vatican, Bryan Young was joined by Stephen Tillman, known as "The Star Wars Guru" on Facebook. Together, they chatted about Maul Shadow Lord, The Mandalorian and Grogu, the state of Star Wars for the last couple of years, and everything under the twin suns of Tatooine in this wide-ranging conversation about a galaxy far, far away.
Apr 21, 2026•1 hr 23 min
Episode DCXXVIII: Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord
Bryan Young and Holly Frey got together to talk about the first two episodes of the new show, Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord. They break down the first two episodes and talk about what they loved and what they want to see more of from the show, among other things. They also discuss the distinction between personal redemption and forgiveness for characters.
Apr 14, 2026•1 hr 11 min
Episode DCXXVII: Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord - Interviews
Bryan Young had the honor of attending the fan roundtables for Maul - Shadow Lord and talk to Sam Witwer, Gideon Adlon, Athena Portilla, Brad Ray, and Matt Michnovetz about bringing the brand new Star Wars show to life. He also offers his quick thoughts on the first eight episodes of the show.
Apr 07, 2026•48 min
Episode DCXXVI: George Lucas's Original Ideas
Bryan Young and Holly Frey talked about how George Lucas's original ideas spawn so much of modern Star Wars, up to and including the new show, "Maul: Shadow Lord." They talk about how no idea in the history of Lucasfilm seems to go unused and how far back that philosophy has reached.
Mar 31, 2026•1 hr 4 min
Episode DCXXV: 50 Years of Making Star Wars
Holly Frey and Bryan Young commemorate the 50th anniversary of the start of production on the original Star Wars film, A New Hope, by taking an in depth look at the first day of filming and the behind the scenes of the film and the lasting legacy Star Wars has had on the art of filmmaking. Listen in!
Mar 24, 2026•1 hr 9 min
Episode DCXXIV: Intergalactic Women's Day
It is Intergalactic Women's Day and Holly Frey and Bryan Young decided to talk about 10 of their favorite women from the Star Wars galaxy. Whether they're the bravest, most courageous, most interesting, or just plain most fun, they talk about why they made this list in no particular order.
Mar 10, 2026•1 hr 14 min
Episode DCXXIII: The Mandalorian and Grogu Trailer
Holly Frey and Bryan Young talked about the new trailer for Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu as well as new tidbits of information from Star Wars: Maul: Shadow Lord. Then Holly gave details about the Star Wars holiday Hutt Taungs-day and they spoke of more changes coming to the Star Wars areas of Disney theme parks.
Mar 03, 2026•1 hr 7 min
Episode DCXXII: Nilo Rodis Jamero
In this 2021 interview, Bryan had a chance to talk to Nilo Rodis Jamero, the costume designer for Return of the Jedi and concept artist for The Empire Strikes Back. He came to Star Wars with little knowledge or even interest in films and ended up working on some of the most iconic designs of all time. In this wide-ranging interview, you'll learn some of the great stories of Star Wars design.
Feb 17, 2026•1 hr 21 min
Episode DCXXI: THX-1138
Going back to the first film of George Lucas, Holly Frey and Bryan Young do a deep dive of THX-1138. Released in 1971, this film was the springboard that almost killed Lucas's career. On the other hand, it's a masterpiece of cinema that still doesn't get the recognition it deserves. Join Holly and Bryan in this in-depth look at the making of and themes of THX-1138.
Feb 03, 2026•1 hr 9 min
Episode DCXX: Maul - Shadow Lord and the Ghorman Massacre
With the release of the teaser trailer for Maul: Shadow Lord, Bryan Young and Holly Frey talked about details from the new show, including the differences between what they see here and what they saw at Star Wars Celebration Japan. They also talked about art history and the work of Joel Aron on the show. After, they talk about the startling and heartbreaking continued relevance of Andor and the Ghorman Massacre.
Jan 27, 2026•55 min
Episode DCXIX: Star Wars in the News
Holly Frey and Bryan Young got together to talk about the big news at Lucasfilm this week, where Kathleen Kennedy stepped down as president of Lucasfilm and offered updates on many projects. They also talked about the big changes coming to Disney Parks and Galaxy's Edge.
Jan 20, 2026•1 hr 4 min
Episode DCXVIII: The End of Star Wars Insider
After talking about some rumors and news, Bryan Young and Holly Frey talk about the coming end of Star Wars Insider, its legacy and some of their favorite work in the magazine that has been giving us some of the best coverage of Lucasfilm across five decades.
Jan 13, 2026•1 hr 6 min
Episode DCXVII: Star Wars in 2026
Bryan Young and Holly Frey take a look ahead at what Star Wars is bringing the world in 2026, from The Mandalorian and Grogu and Maul: Shadow Lord to Ahsoka's second Season to the Ninth Jedi, they talk about it all. If you're looking for an in depth preview, look no further.
Jan 06, 2026•1 hr 5 min
Episode DCXVI: Star Wars Resolutions
Holly is joined by her husband Brian Frey for a lighthearted talk about the New Year's Resolutions they think various Star Wars characters might or should make.
Dec 30, 2025•1 hr 1 min
Episode DCXV: Rian Johnson on Writing
Bryan has had the privilege of talking with Rian Johnson twice for Script Magazine, once for Knives Out and once for Wake Up Dead Man. Both times they talked about his philosophy on writing and both times it touched on techniques and ideas that intersected with things that were relevant to his work on The Last Jedi. Though these interviews focus on the craft of writing and deal as much with Rian's other movies as they do Star Wars, we hope fans of Star Wars and Full of Sith will enjoy them....
Dec 23, 2025•1 hr 8 min
Episode DCXIV: Star Wars Fate of the Republic
There were some major Star Wars gaming announcements this last week and Bryan Young and Holly Frey got together to talk about them. Not only did they talk about Star Wars: Fate of the Republic and what it means for Star Wars, they also talked about Star Wars: Galactic Racer and all of the other games currently in development that we're aware of.
Dec 16, 2025•1 hr 13 min
Episode DCXIII: John Madden and the NPR Radio Dramas
Another archive interview, Bryan Young unearthed this archive interview of John Madden--most well-known for directing the Academy Award Winning film Shakespeare in Love---but was also the director behind the NPR Star Wars audio dramas. Enjoy this interview between the two as they talk about that project at length.
Dec 09, 2025•45 min
Episode DCXII: Holiday Star Wars Gifts
Bryan Young and Holly Frey had some ideas for unconventional and one-of-a-kind Star Wars gifts for that special Star Wars someone in your life (who may well be you). From handcrafted goods to commissioned art (that's never AI slop) and all points in between, you won't want to miss this episode for all the best ideas.
Dec 02, 2025•1 hr 4 min
Episode DCXI: Life Day and Giving Thanks
Holly Frey and Bryan Young got together to discuss the recent Life Day happenings at Disney World, where Holly met Chewbacca in his Life Day robes. Then they talk about Star Wars and reasons they are thankful for its existence and have been over the years.
Nov 25, 2025•1 hr 9 min
Episode DCX: Matthew Stover and Tom Hoeler
Bryan Young was joined by Tom Hoeler of Random House Worlds and Matthew Stover, author of numerous Star Wars novels, to talk about the 20th anniversary release of the novelization of Revenge of the Sith, hailed as one of the great movie novelizations of all time.
Nov 11, 2025•52 min
Episode DCIX: The Hunt for Ben Solo
Bryan Young and Holly Frey broke down all the news about the cancelled film "Star Wars: The Hunt for Ben Solo" which was to have starred Adam Driver and been directed by Steven Soderbergh. They talked about possible reasons and why they still want to see the film.
Nov 04, 2025•1 hr 4 min
Episode DCVIII: Star Wars Visions Season 3
Bryan Young and Holly Frey talk about Star Wars Visions Season 3, the latest in Lucasfilm's non-canon animated series that lets animation studios loose in the world of Star Wars. They talk about best moments, favorite episodes, and best easter eggs. Holly also provides a report from the fan convention Halcy-Con, dedicated to the Galactic Starcruiser.
Oct 29, 2025•1 hr 4 min
Episode DCVII: NPR's Tom Voegeli From the Archive
Ten years ago, Bryan Young did an exhaustive multi-part story about the NPR Star Wars Radio Dramas for Star Wars Insider Magazine, but so much of the interviews that were conducted had to be left on the cutting room floor. One of the best was with Tom Voegeli. From the Full of Sith Archives, Bryan presents this interview with the post-production supervisor for all three Star Wars radio dramas producer by National Public Radio.
Oct 21, 2025•48 min
Episode DCVI: Back in the Studio
Holly Frey and Bryan Young return to the studio to record an episode about all the recent goings-on in Star Wars. From the trailer for Mandalorian and Grogu to the Starfighter pictures to Holly's recent visit to Lucasfilm for the release of LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy, they cover it all.
Oct 15, 2025•55 min
Episode DCV: The Writers of Star Wars
It's the Writers of Star Wars panel from FanX Salt Lake! Bryan Young was joined by Zoraida Cordova, Michael A. Stackpole, and many others to talk about writing in the world of Star Wars! Listen in to this incredibly fun panel!
Oct 08, 2025•51 min
Episode DCIV: RPGS and Plot Holes
Live from FanX, Bryan Young and Holly Frey bring you a treat and a half. There is an abridged discussion on the influence of Star Wars Roleplaying Games on the galaxy far, far away, and then the return of the "That's not a Star Wars plot hole" panel, where fans come up, air their grievances about perceived Star Wars plot holes, and the assembled panel helps sort those out for them. On this episode you'll hear from guests Michael A. Stackpole, Pablo Hidalgo, and Clayton Sandell.
Sep 30, 2025•1 hr 21 min
Episode DCIII: The Legacy of ILM, Skywalker Sound, and Lucasfilm Animation
Another live panel from Dragon Con - Bryan Young took the stage with Matthew Wood, Henry Gilroy, and Fon Davis to talk about the legacy George Lucas left behind with Industrial Light and Magic, Skywalker Sound, and Lucasiflm Animation in front of a live audience.
Sep 16, 2025•1 hr 6 min
Episode DCII: The Authors of Star Wars at Dragon Con
Bryan Young was on hand at Dragon Con to bring you one of our favorite treats every year: the authors of Star Wars. The panel this year consisted of authors Timothy Zahn, Delilah Dawson, and Jonathan Jackson Miller, and they talked about their time in the Star Wars trenches, what they have coming up, and new anecdotes about a galaxy far, far away. Also jizz wailing.
Sep 09, 2025•1 hr 7 min
Episode DCI: Dragon Con, Diana Lee Inosanto, and John Boyega
Bryan Young and Holly Frey stormed the halls of Dragon Con to bring you some very cool stuff! In this first part of Dragon Con coverage, we have a recap from Bryan and Holly, an interview with Diana Lee Inosanto, who played Morgan Elsbeth in the Mandalorian, Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld, and Ahsoka, and a press interview with FN-2187 himself, John Boyega.
Sep 02, 2025•37 min
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