It’s Halloween, and have we got a treat for you - Oscar Winning editor on Star Wars - Paul Hirsch! This legendary Hollywood editor has also worked on a few other films you may have seen, including The Empire Strikes Back, Carrie, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Planes Train and Automobiles, Mission Impossible, Mission Impossible - Ghost Protocol, Ray, Footloose and so many more! His NEW book, A Long Time Ago in a Cutting Room Far, Far Away is available for preorder. Also on this episode, we answer thi...
Oct 31, 2019•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 264
Disney+ is debuting in our homes in less than a month, and Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker releases in theaters a month after that. We’ll be sharing our first reactions to The Rise of Skywalker Trailer, along with several comments from our YouTube Live watchers. So much excitement! Teresa Delgado( Fangirls Going Rogue / Disney Vault Talk / Sabers & Spells ) joins us in an exciting Disney+ discussion that has us salivating over this new streaming service. What’s streaming and what...
Oct 22, 2019•1 hr 55 min•Ep. 263
We FINALLY visited Pandora in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Toy Story Land in Disney’s Hollywood Studios AND Epcot’s International Food and Wine Festival - listen in as we take you on our journey through Walt Disney World! We also happened to be in Orlando when Disney opened the brand new Gondola transportation system, The Skyliner; AND closed the 20 year run of Epcot’s nighttime show, “Illuminations: Reflections of Earth.” Lots to unpack, and you get to hear it without the chance of 4pm downpours, h...
Oct 14, 2019•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 262
Oogie Boogie Bash vs. Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party 2019 We share our madcap adventures at both Disney Halloween parties - The Oogie Boogie Bash at DCA and Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at WDW. How did the Treat Trails, Parades and Nighttime Spectaculars compare, and which should you do? We give details, tips and tricks. Since we’ve been to 2 Batuu’s now, we also compare and contrast Galaxy’s Edge on both coasts. There are fun details and differences in both! Galaxy’s Edge Meet-U...
Oct 07, 2019•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 261
Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics #19 "The Ultimate Gamble" is the second comic in a new story arc featuring Luke, Leia, Han, the droids and Chewbacca on The Wheel - a floating casino in space. Our heroes are separated and encounter both stormtroopers and The Wheel's administrator, Senator Greyshade. Will Han fight Chewie in a precursor to Solo: A Star Wars Story ? Let's find out! Show Notes: Title: "THE ULTIMATE GAMBLE!" Release Date: October 24, 1978 Writer: Archie Goodwin Artwork: Carmine Infan...
Sep 26, 2019•47 min
Author Delilah S. Dawson joins us for a fun discussion about her new novel, Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge: Black Spire ! We talk about how much she knew about Galaxy’s Edge while writing Black Spire , and her reactions when she met her creation, Vi Moradi, in the Parks. Want to hear about new and gruesome ways to torture in the Star Wars universe? You've come to the right place. Before this awesome discussion, we take a moment to curate some fun facts we learned about Galaxy’s Edge from Delilah's nove...
Sep 13, 2019•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 260
We are Skywalking through Avengers Campus and More! The D23 Expo proved an incredible backdrop to conversations with Imagineers and creatives behind some of our favorite things - Avengers Campus, Vader Immortal II and the Galactic Starcruiser! First, we chat with Imagineer John Mauro about details coming to Avengers Campus at DCA in Summer 2020. Then we speak with Imagineer Lauren about the upcoming “Star Wars Hotel” - Galactic Starcruiser - coming to WDW. Next we sat down with ILMxLAB’s creativ...
Sep 05, 2019•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 259
We went Skywalking to D23 Expo, the Ultimate Disney Fan Convention, and now we’re bringing our experience to YOU. We have recap roundtables on all the giant Hall H-Level panels: Disney+ Showcase, Walt Disney Studios Sneak Peak and Disney Parks Panel. Brett Nachman of the Notably Disney podcast helps us delve into The Mandalorian, the Cassian Andor series and the BIG surprise - Ewan McGregor showing up to confirm he IS Obi-Wan Kenobi again! This episode also includes Joey Pittman, of the Disney U...
Aug 28, 2019•2 hr 2 min•Ep. 258
Weird Al Yankovic joins us on this episode!!! We talk his Star Wars fandom, his latest tour - Strings Attached - and he answers questions we’ve had for decades. Ironically the only subject we didn’t cover was his tour with The Monkees! I guess we’ll have to have him on again. Big thanks to Shamim Dana, the STN Bounty Hunter, for making that happen and connecting us to the right people. During Weird Al concerts, he brings up to 8 Stormtroopers and Darth Vader on stage for his encore. David Braun ...
Aug 21, 2019•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 257
Welcome Foolish Skywalkers to our 50th Anniversary Celebration of Disneyland’s HAUNTED MANSION! This episode features Haunted Mansion aficionado and author Jeff Baham (Mousetalgia / Doombuggies.com) joining us for a discussion on this famous attraction and his fandom. We also discuss the special “Soiree from Regions Beyond” event he co-hosted in a Haunted Mansion celebration. We also speak with our good friend and 501st member, Marcus Dohring and Lisa Daniel (Disney Parks Live Entertainment) abo...
Aug 16, 2019•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 256
Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics #18 "The Empire Strikes!" is the beginning of a new story arc featuring our favorite heroes - Luke, Leia, Han, the droids and Chewbacca. Luke passes out, Han and Leia bicker, and C-3PO buffs up and becomes a superhero! We also see a new location that reminds us very much of LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures location - the Wheel! Only in Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics, The Wheel is a floating Casino in space, free of Imperial occupation. Show Notes: Title: ...
Aug 02, 2019•54 min
It’s the 50th Anniversary of San Diego Comic-Con! We share our experiences at SDCC 2019 and our thoughts on the big Hall H Marvel Studios Phase 4 Reveal Panel , the Her Universe Fashion Show , and some fun offsite experiences - you can have a blast at Comic-Con even without a badge! Didn't go but want to check it out? Here's a video of the Lucasfilm Pavilion. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZ3TL5Ykyek&t=3s Also on this episode, we share our reaction to Jon Favreau’s THE LION KING, as well a...
Jul 27, 2019•1 hr 32 min
Spider-Man - Far From Home is the final film in Marvel’s Cinematic Universe Phase 3. We talk about the film, our reactions, and what this means for the continuation of the MCU. Warning: there are spoilers for Spider-Man - Far From Home! Since this is a finale of sorts, we look back at Phase 3 of the MCU with a rundown of all 11 films. Then we look ahead to Phase 4 and what we know so far, as there’s been no formal announcements from Marvel Studios. Rise of the Resistance attraction at Galaxy’s E...
Jul 15, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 254
Special guest Miki Herman joins us for an amazing discussion about working on the OT Star Wars films. She is one of very few females who worked in production for A New Hope, Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi ... and the Star Wars Holiday Special ! She also donned the C-3PO outfit for a short span of time, but long enough to find out she couldn’t, well, visit the refresher without a LOT of hassle! Get to know Galaxy's Edge Cast Members! Did you know that each Cast Member in Batuu has the...
Jul 08, 2019•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 253
To Infinity and...TOY STORY 4! We get into a fun review and discussion of this final(??) installment in the Toy Story saga that began in 1995. Where were you in ‘95? Sarah was in middle school and Richard had already graduated college. Along with TOY STORY 4, we also talk our favorite and first vintage toys, including Evil Knieval and MEGO Batman toys. TOY STORY 4 has lots of awesome characters, Easter eggs and music - this is a spoiler-filled discussion so make sure you’ve seen the film before ...
Jun 24, 2019•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 252
May 31st, 2019 - Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opened to all of us eager Star Wars and Disney fans who have been looking forward to this day since its announcement in August 2015, and we were there!! This is our entire Galaxy’s Edge opening day experience! What we were able to do, how we got lucky with lightsabers and how the drama llama creeped in when we met the successor to Secret Squirrel! Check out these SKYwalking NETwork shows: Sabers & Spells - a Geek Pop Culture Podcast The Culture POPCa...
Jun 09, 2019•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 251
Disney’s ALADDIN soared into theaters on May 24th. Bryn MacKinnon ( Window To The Magic ) joins us to review the film, the music and share details from the Global Press Conference which she attended. This episode is chock full of Alan Menken’s gorgeous music, sound clips and our opinions of Disney’s latest live action adaptation. Do we need this version? Let’s find out! Learn more about this new ALADDIN with these articles: A Whole New Trip Back To Agrabah M usic and Merchandise at Aladdin Globa...
May 30, 2019•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 250
Dora Speck is visually impaired, but do you think that slows her down? Nope! Her blindness does not mean she’s disabled, she just does things in a different way. We talk about her Star Wars and Disney fandom, how she watches movies, what kinds of collectibles, how she navigates Disneyland and interacts with our fan community. It’s a fascinating and enlightening conversation. Check out these SKYwalking NETwork shows: Sabers & Spells - a Geek Pop Culture Podcast The Culture POPCast - Interview...
May 28, 2019•46 min•Ep. 249
ON THIS EPISODE: Composers Leo Birenberg and Zach Robinson ( Cobra Kai, Ant-Man, Muppets Most Wanted ) share their process behind creating themes and music for YouTube Premium's hugely popular series Cobra Kai . Cobra Kai is a continuation of The Karate Kid film series. It takes place 34 years after the original film with the reopening of the Cobra Kai karate dojo. Returning cast members include Ralph Macchio as Daniel Larusso, William Zabka as Johnny Lawrence and Martin Kove as the original Cob...
May 27, 2019•28 min
Want an incredible spoiler-free sneak peak of Galaxy's Edge?? Skywalker Jeff Long takes us on his journey through the Black Spire Outpost in Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland. Thanks to his Cast Member daughter, he was able to attend the very first Galaxy’s Edge Cast Member Preview Day! Do you want to know the prices of those Build-Your-Own-Lightsabers? Do you want a tease of how awesome Smuggler’s Run with the Millenium Falcon is?? How about just a sense of the Land? This is it. A Spoiler-Free Review...
May 21, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 248
Puppeteer / Muppeteer Mike Quinn joins us for an exciting discussion about Nien Nunb, his puppet alter ego in Return of the Jedi, The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi ! He also talks about his Muppet adventures, working on The Dark Crystal and... The Tale of the Bunny Picnic ! Mike is also promoting his upcoming autobiography, Talk To the Hand: My Incredible Magical Puppeteer Journey To The Stars ! (Now that’s our kind of title!) You will really be inspired by our conversation when you hear about...
May 17, 2019•2 hr 14 min•Ep. 247
ON THIS EPISODE: Composer Ryan Shore ( Star Wars: Forces of Destiny, Star Wars: Galaxy of Adventures, Julie’s Greenroom ) shares his process working in the Star Wars universe, as well as composing with Julie Andrews! These stories are priceless. This is the Culture POPCast where we have conversations, interviews and games revolving around pop culture from the vintage era to today. Today is the second in a series of episodes focusing on one-on-one interviews we were able to record at Wondercon 20...
May 14, 2019•26 min
Join us for a tribute to Peter Mayhew, the man who gave life to Chewbacca with those big blue eyes. Though he passed away on April 30th 2019, Peter lives on in the memories and stories we all share on this episode. We also curated several messages from his Star Wars co-stars, and go over his body of work. Chewbacca was not his only film role! https://twitter.com/TheWookieeRoars/status/1124077256240967681 Peter Mayhew was scheduled to appear at Fan Expo Dallas that weekend, May 3-5. Teresa Delgad...
May 08, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 246
Welcome to the newest addition to the Skywalking Network - the Culture POPCast! This NEW podcast will go beyond the scope of the Disney umbrella of Star Wars, Marvel and Disney itself. We’ll have conversations, interviews and games revolving around pop culture from the vintage era to today. We won’t have a regular schedule for now, we’ll just put them up whenever we have content. On this episode: Go behind the score with the Emmy-winning Dynamic Music Partners! Michael McCuistion, Kristopher Car...
May 07, 2019•31 min
This is it. Our AVENGERS: ENDGAME deep dive discussion with Steve Houston (Owner, Torpedo Comics / Advisor, Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide ) Whereas Richard and I are very familiar with the MCU films, Steve knows every Marvel comic inside and out, and lends a great perspective to this talk. A proper discussion of this film requires revealing major plot points and spoilers, so you’ve been warned! DO NOT listen if you haven’t seen the movie! Also on this episode: ENDGAME Homework! Which MCU fil...
May 02, 2019•2 hr 3 min•Ep. 245
Since the Podcast Stage began at Star Wars Celebration Anaheim 2015, we’ve been a part of the fun. This year marks our third appearance on the Podcast Stage, so we call it our Interactive Fandom Adventure III! We invited Skywalkers to come up and discuss the Episode IX Trailer and name “The Rise of Skywalker” which had just released that morning. Din, lead singer of the band F-105, rocked the roof off the place with a new song, “Song For Celebration”. He was accompanied by Chris Macht. And we ha...
Apr 25, 2019•41 min
Star Wars Celebration Chicago wouldn’t be complete without a Roundtable of Skywalkers! During the last day of the convention, several of us met up for our now-legendary Roundtable recaps. We talked about our favorite moments, dissected the trailers and title to Episode IX and more. Skywalkers: Chris Alexander (author of Star Wars Origami ) Matt Clifton - ( Fandom Podcast Network) @FloridaFulcrum Gabriel Colbaugh ( Saber Guild ) Nitzan Harrell Daniel Berry ( The ForceCast ) Din ( F-105 Lead Singe...
Apr 17, 2019•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 244
On this power packed episode, Mark Newbold ( Fantha Tracks ) and Tom Spina ( Regal Robot / Tom Spina Designs ) join us to discuss Star Wars Celebration preparations and EXCLUSIVE merchandise. As the podcast stage host, Mark has a great behind-the-scenes perspective, and we discuss the pros and cons of the panel lottery system. Tom Spina is an Exhibitor and shares some NEW and EXCLUSIVE exciting information on all the exclusives they are bringing to Celebration. The #1 movie at the domestic box o...
Apr 05, 2019•1 hr 58 min•Ep. 243
Star Wars Celebration Chicago 2019 is in mere DAYS, and we’ve put together a complete Celebration Survival Guide so you can navigate your way through all 5 days and 4 crazy nights! Skywalker Matt Clifton ( Fandom Podcast Network) joins us again to share TONS of tips. Terrie Lee (Part of the Skywalking Force ) also joins us in her Skywalking debut. Between the four of us we have different points of view, decades of Con experience, advice and tips to share with you. The SWCC Jingle is composed by ...
Mar 25, 2019•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 242
Higher, Further, Faster, Baby! This is our CAPTAIN MARVEL episode chock full of fun facts, a Captain Marvel comic book primer and the Press Conference. We welcome @geekgirldiva Shana O’Neil (Hypable / IGN / Slashfilm) to our show as we review the film on all levels. Be warned - there will be spoilers! So if you haven’t seen Captain Marvel , head to that theater first, enjoy the film and especially Goose The Cat, and then press PLAY. Marvel's Captain Marvel vs. DC's Shazam Why are there two “Capt...
Mar 14, 2019•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 241
