Trick or Treat! Our Strange Halloween episode begins with a crash-course on Doctor Strange, from the original 1963 comic to the brand new Marvel film out November 4th. Prepare to be enlightened in the mystic arts as we take you to a special press conference that included Benedict Cumberbatch, Mads Mikkelsen, Tilda Swinton, producer Kevin Feige and director Scott Derrickson. We’ll also give you our spoiler-free review of the film and a “Doctor Strange Name Primer” to help you better enjoy the fil...
Oct 28, 2016•2 hr 19 min•Ep. 142
On this Super-Sized HALLOWEEN Episode we dive into Hong Kong Disneyland’s Mystic Manor. Our Ghost Host Dave Skale is back to tell us about this “version” of the Haunted Mansion and why it’s not haunted. Professor Kate Lingley joins us to give us some background on Chinese art history and just why Mystic Manor is so different from The Haunted Mansion at Disneyland. (30:45) Are you near SoCal? Well, get excited because “The Science Behind PIXAR” Exhibit just opened at the California Science Center...
Oct 20, 2016•2 hr 31 min•Ep. 141
Ahsoka has arrived!! The novel by E.K. Johnston and audio version voiced by Ashley Eckstein has been making huge waves in the Star Wars fan community. Such a beloved character deserves our undivided attention. Let’s dive into this novel in a spoiler-free fashion, with our resident book reviewer Jocasta Drew (Kaplan)! (25:22) Amy Ratcliffe ( Full Of Sith / Nerdist / StarWars ) gives us behind-the-scenes details about her NYCC 2016 experience. And if you’re a Gilmore Girls fan, listen all the way ...
Oct 13, 2016•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 140
Don Post. Does that name bring back memories for some of you? Let’s go Skywalking through October with the man that put Halloween on the map - Don Post Jr! Don’s father, nick-named the Godfather of Halloween, started up Don Post Studios and together he and his son built up the company. They eventually acquired the license to make full head Star Wars masks and helmets back in 1977 and the rest is Halloween history. We could not BE more excited to share this interview with you, and Don Post, Jr. h...
Oct 06, 2016•2 hr 5 min•Ep. 139
Rogue Friday is upon us! Let’s get into Star Wars collecting history and Rogue Friday discussion with our special guest, Duncan Jenkins. He is on the Board of Directors at Rancho Obi-Wan, as well as co-author of several Comprehensive Guides to Star Wars collecting. Margaret Kerry, Tinker Bell animator’s reference model, is back to ease you through your problems and concerns as she gives advice through her segment Ask Tink. The first episode of Star Wars: Rebels Season 3 premiered on September 24...
Sep 29, 2016•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 138
Film music. It binds us, surrounds us and draws us all together as fans. So when composers get switched up on a film as high-profile as ROGUE ONE, we must discuss. On this episode we delve into the film music of both Alexandre Desplat and Michael Giacchino to determine which would make the better composer for ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY. We couldn’t do it alone, so Anthony Fox of MousePire joins us to offer some extra insight. With STAR WARS REBELS, Season 3 premiering on September 24th, it’s t...
Sep 22, 2016•1 hr 57 min•Ep. 137
Wait, what?? Yes, you read that correctly. On this episode we are going to share OUR Skywalker Story that took place at Disneyland for our engagement photo shoot in 2009. Now if you had a 4-hour photo shoot at Disneyland, which attractions and places would you want to hit for pics? We chose the castle, Star Tours, Jedi Training Academy and more! You can view the best pictures here . Also on this episode: Skywalker Story - Original Skywalker Joey Pittman shares his special moment with us. Hallowe...
Sep 15, 2016•55 min•Ep. 136
The delightful Margaret Kerry, Tinker Bell Animation Model for PETER PAN (1959) graces this podcast with her presence once again. Richard and Sarah sat down in person with the bubbly storyteller and Fairy Podmother as she imparted 80 years of wisdom and pixie dust on us. Margaret Kerry has written a book: “Tinker Bell Talks! Tales of a Pixie Dusted Life” so listen in as she tells us all about it. It will be coming out very soon, so stay tuned for the link. This past weekend was topped off by the...
Sep 08, 2016•2 hr•Ep. 135
Skywalkers Sing - and we have a Podcast Soundtrack! For almost 3 years, Rob Dehlinger has been writing jingles, musical intros and interludes for our show. It’s time to show them off in our first-ever podcast soundtrack: Awesome Jingle Mix, Vol. 1 by Rob Dehlinger. It is available now on CDBaby.com , with a full digital release coming the week of September 7, 2016. Skywalkers Sing, and we celebrate! Skywalkers Cruise - We learn more details about our September 2017 Disney Wonder Podcast Cruise f...
Sep 01, 2016•2 hr 2 min•Ep. 134
"At last! Beyond The Movie! Beyond the Galaxy!” reads the cover of each issue of the Marvel Star Wars comics from 1977 and beyond. Richard, Sarah and Star Wars artist Randy Martinez dive into these classic Marvel Star Wars comics from the 1970’s and 1980’s. In this episode we look at Star Wars #10: ’Behemoth From The World Below!’ A Behemoth ravages the town, characters die rather gruesomely, Jaxxon has a moment, and we get to see something miraculous happen before it really happens in The Empir...
Aug 26, 2016•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 10
The biggest TV hit this summer has definitely been the Netflix horror-suspense series, STRANGER THINGS. Joining us this week is actress Glennellen Anderson , who plays mean-girl Nicole with Steve’s gang. She gives us all kinds of awesome details about working on set, the Duffer Brothers, Winona Rider and the miracle that is Millie Bobby Brown (Eleven). There are spoilers ahead in this interview, so if you haven’t seen STRANGER THINGS yet, what are you doing? Watch, then listen! (1:07:48) James A...
Aug 18, 2016•2 hr 4 min•Ep. 133
BREAKING: ROGUE ONE Olympics Trailer Reaction! We love the Olympics, and we love Star Wars even more. Let’s discuss the NEW trailer which debuted during Olympics coverage on 8/11. Friend of the show Adam Bray (Author: Ultimate Star Wars , Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need To Know ) joins us to discuss his new book, Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need To Know with some fun stories and just what it takes to write what you love. He is on a book tour, so head here to check out where yo...
Aug 12, 2016•2 hr 6 min•Ep. 132
The TechnoRetro Dads team up with Skywalking Through Neverland to celebrate HOWARD THE DUCK’S 30th Anniversary! This film had a rockin’ theme song, Lea Thompson in her skivvies and a man in a duck suit. We talk about the highpoints, lowpoint, and the possible future for Howard. In the summer of 1986, Star Wars fans looked forward to anything bearing the LucasFilm Logo. Richard, Shazbazzar and Jedishua reminisce, while Sarah shares her thoughts on seeing the film for the first time. We go from Du...
Aug 04, 2016•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 131
On this episode, we continue our coverage of Star Wars Celebration Europe, then dive into SDCC 2016. If you watched the Mark Hamill panel from SWCE, our good friend Kevin Raidernerd Reitzel ( Fandom Podcast Network ) was the first one up to ask Mark a question. He was wearing a #TeamHoojib shirt! Well, Kevin comes on the show to talk Hamill, hoojibs and Running of the Wilrow Hoods. STN roving reporter Kai Charles ( Fiction State of Mind ) is back from San Diego Comic-Con 2016 and she has some gr...
Jul 28, 2016•2 hr 28 min•Ep. 130
This week Richard and Sarah welcome Tricia Barr ( Fangirls Going Rogue / Star Wars Insider Magazine & Book Author ) to talk first-hand about her Star Wars Celebration Europe adventures. She was there at the big Rogue One panel, had her own big panels, talked with Star Wars Rebels cast and crew Dave Filoni, Tiya Sircar and Sam Witwer and then adopted a few Loth Cats along the way. Let’s talk Star Wars!! Also on this episode: WINNER ANNOUNCED - Who won a copy of Chuck Wendig’s new book, Star W...
Jul 20, 2016•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 129
STAR WARS CELEBRATION FLASHBACK - In honor of Star Wars Celebration Europe starting July 15th, we flashback to the very first Star Wars convention held 29 years ago. It was officially titled, “Starlog Salutes Star Wars–A 10th Anniversary Tribute to George Lucas and the Galaxy Far, Far Away Which He Created!” o r as we are now calling it, Celebration 0! Thinking ahead, an 18-year old Richard traveled to Los Angeles to get the audio from this first-ever George Lucas panel for something called Skyw...
Jul 14, 2016•1 hr 59 min•Ep. 128
WRECK-IT RALPH 2 is ggglitching its way into theaters on March 9, 2018. We can’t wait! John C. Reilly (Ralph) and Sarah Silverman (Vanellope Von Schweetz) are both set to reprise their roles. All we know about the plot so far is that Ralph is wrecking the internet. Richard and Sarah take a deep dive into what the plot could contain. We even called on some help from our Skywalkers via our Facebook Group Page. From memes to apps to gaming, how could Ralph and Vanellope break the internet? And what...
Jul 08, 2016•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 127
Anthony Breznican , Senior Writer at Entertainment Weekly, is now the go-to guy for breaking Star Wars news, so we had to have him on as a special guest. You may have seen Anthony ( @Breznican ) moderating The Force Awakens panel at SWCA in 2015. Just last week he wrote several articles surrounding Rogue One characters and plot, plus 22 exclusive photos released by Lucasfilm. Our discussion spans Rogue One , Kathleen Kennedy, a tram tour with Steven Spielberg, Anthony's book Brutal Youth and the...
Jun 30, 2016•2 hr 31 min•Ep. 126
Adam Harris, director and producer of My Saga: A Star Wars Fan Documentary , decided to fulfill his destiny of making a Star Wars film after hearing from doctors that he had a brain tumor. Adam joins us to give us a behind-the-scenes look at his film. Star Wars Artist Jason Christman joins us to discuss his Exclusive Print for Star Wars Celebration Europe, “Escaping The Death Star” . We always love talking with artists on our show. How does he get his ideas? What medium does he use? And if you’r...
Jun 23, 2016•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 125
This week we get to know the Freemakers! Who? LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures is the new Disney XD show premiering June 20 and features a new family in the Star Wars universe - Rowan, Kordi and Zander Freemaker. Kai Charles , our roving STN reporter, attended the press day held near Walt Disney Studios and gives us a first-hand account of her experience, as well as what to expect from this brand new edition to the Star Wars universe. Celebration Europe is one month away, and event organ...
Jun 17, 2016•2 hr 6 min•Ep. 124
Julie Andrews, Disney Cruises, and a Skywalking Soundtrack?? This episode is chock full of announcements in an Expanded Edition of Things We Want To Share! Skywalker Lori Lezotte joins us to tell her Skywalker Story. But before we get into that, we announce last week’s Seen Unseen Giveaway WINNER! Who won this beautiful set of books by author Russell Flores? Things We Want To Share, Expanded Edition Julie Andrews will star in Netflix Original series “Julie’s Greenroom” for preschool kids! Not on...
Jun 09, 2016•49 min•Ep. 123
"At last! Beyond The Movie! Beyond the Galaxy!” reads the cover of each issue of the Marvel Star Wars comics from 1977 and beyond. Richard, Sarah and Star Wars artist Randy Martinez dive into these classic Marvel Star Wars comics from the 1970’s and 1980’s. In this episode we look at Star Wars #9: ’Showdown on a Wasteland World!’ which was originally released December 13, 1977 and written by Roy Thomas and Howard Chaykin, with Archie Goodwin acting as a consulting editor. Issue illustrated by Ho...
Jun 06, 2016•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 9
Today we talk with THE MUPPET MOVIE and The Monkees TV series director - Mr. James Frawley ! Richard has wanted to talk with this man ever since he could read the word “director" in the show credits, since he helped shape the person Richard is today. Needless to say, this is a very special interview. Outlaw Podcasters Return!! On May 27 the new Frozen Live at the Hyperion show premiered at DCA. Sarah and Richard scoped it out with Anthony Fox ( Mousepire Podcast ), Bekah Goodman ( Bekah’s Button...
Jun 02, 2016•1 hr 59 min•Ep. 122
Star Wars Celebration Orlando (SWCO) is less than a year away and Star Wars Celebration Europe (SWCE) is less than 2 months away! Tickets are on sale and excitement is in the air. What better time to look ahead than RIGHT NOW! Celebration veterans Tricia Barr ( Fangirls Going Rogue , Star Wars Insider), Ric Peralta ( Liningup.net ) and Eliza Peralta (the Chopper secret keeper) join us to discuss tips, what we are looking forward to and what we’d like change, with the help of comments from Skywal...
May 25, 2016•2 hr 41 min•Ep. 121
May 10, 2016. A sad day for fans of Disney Infinity and the Toys to Life gaming industry. Sarah is a HUGE fan, as many of you know, and we had to talk through our grief with respected members of the Disney Infinity community - Will and Lem of the Inside Infinity podcast . Why was Disney Infinity cancelled? Where will we go from here? Is the gaming industry gone forever!!?? These questions and more on this week’s Skywalking Through Neverland. Point 5 Past Lightspeed is a segment that highlights w...
May 19, 2016•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 120
Treguna Mekoides Trecorum Satis Dee! That can only mean one thing… it’s time for BEDKNOBS AND BROOMSTICKS! The spell has been cast and Teresa Delgado of Fangirls Going Rogue and Disney Vault Talk joins us to talk about this much-loved 1971 film. Sherman Brother’s music, animation meeting live-action and some glorious 1970’s revolutionary effects make this film an instant classic. Sarah and Teresa grew up with Bedknobs and Broomsticks , and Richard is now the newbie, just watching it for the very...
May 12, 2016•1 hr 12 min
#MayThe4thBeWithYou! #RevengeOfThe5th! In honor of these dates, Richard and Sarah discuss fan-made holidays with the help of our Skywalkers. We’ve enlisted our NEW Facebook Group to come up with creative holidays that may happen in the Star Wars or Disney universe. Remember those awesome “Create-Your-Own” storybooks? It’s a bit like that! We debut our new segment, Skywalker Stories, with Alison Berrios - CosplayForJedi ! She has a tale of woe and a tale of joy, so tune in and find out. You can s...
May 05, 2016•2 hr 1 min•Ep. 119
We did it! We’re outlaws! And we ran 22.4 miles in the Inaugural Star Wars Half Marathon - Dark Side Weekend at Walt Disney World Resort. Richard and Sarah capped off the weekend with an (illegal) roundtable of Skywalkers from near and far to share our runDisney experiences. Have no idea what we’re talking about? Listen in and you’ll understand why we’re wanted podcasters.... NEW STN Live Podcast Stage Show on May 29th for Star Wars Reads Day at Rancho Cucamonga Library! Special Guests Billy Dee...
Apr 26, 2016•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 118
Some Star Wars fans grew up with the original trilogy, some jumped in during the dark times; then there’s the prequel generation, and even those who came in during Star Wars: The Clone Wars TV series and the Disney acquisition. Which Generation fan are you? Where do you fit in? Richard and Sarah join in a heated TikiCantina discussion with special guests Johnamarie Macias ( The Wookiee Gunner , Galactic Fashion) and Jeff Roney ( Once Upon A Time Fan Podcast , 1st Generation Star Wars Fan). Rey’s...
Apr 13, 2016•2 hr 17 min•Ep. 117
Our special guest Craig Miller was the Publicist and Director of Fan Relations for Lucasfilm during the hey-day of the 70’s and 80’s. Ever wonder how fans knew what was going on in fandom before social media? Whose job was it to tell the world about this new movie called Star Wars? Craig shares some awesome stories. Now speaking of social media… SO MUCH STAR WARS this week! Rogue One Teaser Trailer dropped as well as The Force Awakens Blu-Ray with Special Features. We review some of the bonus fe...
Apr 08, 2016•2 hr 27 min•Ep. 116
