Frazer Diamond, Star Wars Jawa, shares stories from the set! Frazer played the Jawa who freaked out C-3PO in the Sandcrawler, and is also the son of Original Trilogy stunt coordinator, the legendary Peter Diamond (Raiders of the Lost Ark, The Princess Bride, Star Wars). So he has double the stories to share! He will be signing at Boonta Eve in London on April 6th. Thanks to Spencer Jawitz and Frank Rich for helping to set up our conversation. Disneyland update! Mickey’s Toontown reopened with re...
Mar 23, 2023•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 412
It is always exciting to speak with someone involved in the original Star Wars trilogy who can give us first-hand stories of what it was really like to work on these epic films. Alan Fying was a Stormtrooper, Snowtrooper, and a Hoth Soldier in The Empire Strikes Back , and an Imperial Officer in Return of the Jedi . He shares never-before-heard, knock-your-socks-off stories about the making of Star Wars. If you see him signing autographs at Boonta Eve on April 6th, think up a fun question - Alan...
Mar 16, 2023•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 411
Let’s look ahead to Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023!! Lucasfilm announced all the big panels and the Star Wars Celebration Art Show entries, and we go over everything! Then Spencer Jawitz and Frank Rich from Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023 Facebook Group will be joining us to give updates on the pre-Celebration bash - Boonta Eve! So many signing guests to look forward to and surprises (that they wouldn’t even tell us about yet). Even if you’re not attending Star Wars Celebration (like us), y...
Mar 09, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 410
The Mandalorian Season 3 is here! We share our thoughts on the first episode, “The Apostate,” and bring you thoughtful commentary from the showrunners. We were invited to a Star Wars fan site Roundtable and were able to ask questions directly to Dave Filoni & Jon Favreau (showrunners), Rick Famuyiwa (directer, exec producer), and Katee Sackhoff (Bo-Katan). We play relevant sound bytes in the show. To see the full roundtables, head to our YouTube channel and join in the lively comments! We’ll...
Mar 03, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 409
This week we are trapped in the Quantum Realm, drinking the ooze and discussing ANT-MAN AND THE WASP: QUANTUMANIA! Released on 2/17/23, this 31st Marvel film marks the beginning of Phase 5 in the MCU. There’s just so much to this film with a new big bad in Kang, Star Wars allusions, and a floating head-thing. We’re going to break down some of the new primary characters and give our thoughts on the film. We also share the Skywalker's thoughts. Yes, there will be spoilers. Also on this episode, we...
Feb 23, 2023•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 408
We celebrate the 45th Anniversary of Splinter of the Mind’s Eye - the first novel in the expanded Star Wars universe. We’ll go over the story, read passages of the book that would never pass the Story Group today, and tell you how this book has impacted the future of Star Wars in its legacy. runDisney is BACK at Disneyland Resort and sign-ups for the Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend went on sale on Valentine’s Day. How did it go? Is Sarah running? Tune in and find out. Finally, our NEW book, an ...
Feb 17, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 407
Join Sarah, Courtney, and Kelly as they hit the open road with Goofy, his son Max and all their wacky friends as they take you back to 1995 with A Goofy Movie . Courtney and Kelly challenged Sarah to watch A Goofy Movie for the very first time. While Sarah has never seen A Goofy Movie , it's one of Courtney and Kelly's favorites. Join their discussion between a first-time watch and a nostalgic rewatch as we discuss the music, the plot, the easter eggs, and whether or not this movie holds up in 2...
Feb 12, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 21
On this episode about The Aristocats, no cats, kittens, bloodhounds, geese, or mice were harmed. We just can’t say the same for murderous butlers!! Pianist and composer Tom Ameen joins us to break down Disney’s 1970 animated classic, THE ARISTOCATS, and also give us insight into his NEW album, “Even Villains Have a Soft Side.” From Darth Vader to pirates to Mother Gothel, Tom’s piano versions of classic Disney villain songs will delight you. “Even Villains Have a Soft Side” Album: https://www.to...
Feb 09, 2023•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 406
On January 27th, Disneyland hosted the kick-off celebration for the Walt Disney Company’s 100th Anniversary!! New statues & decor, Nighttime Spectaculars, food, merchandise, and a NEW attraction (for Disneyland) debuted and we were there to celebrate. To share in the excitement, Mike Celestino from Laughingplace.com and Who’s the Bossk podcast is back to share his experience from the special Press Event held that week. We start our discussion with Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway - the pe...
Feb 02, 2023•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 405
Revisit Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics with Dee Tails! Dee, creature performer and actor (SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY / THE LAST JEDI / WILLOW series) joins us to break down the second issue of THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK Marvel comics adaptation. It's "Battleground Hoth!" How do the classic comics portray this classic on-screen battle? What are our memories (if any) of reading this for the first time? Go grab issue #40 and follow along with us!! Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics #40 “Battleground Hoth" ...
Jan 19, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 404
To celebrate the season finale of WILLOW, actor and creature performer Dee Tails returns to share exclusive behind-the-scenes stories of this Disney+ series where he played Falken the troll. Falken is featured heavily in Episode 6 “Prisoners of Skellin” alongside his troll brother Lord Sarris. We talk about the casting, costume process (including what it took to put his contacts in), and working with his friends from SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY. Dee was specifically requested to work on this series!...
Jan 12, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 403
2023 started off with a bang on Disney+ with Season 2 of Star Wars: The Bad Batch ! Tricia Barr ( Fangirls Going Rogue / FanGIRL Blog ) and BJ Priester ( FanGIRL Blog ) join us to review the premiere episodes “Spoils of War” and “Ruins of War”. We were also part of a Star Wars fan site roundtable hosted by Disney and Lucasfilm, which shed fantastic and relevant insight into The Bad Batch from the showrunners Brad Rau (executive producer) and Jennifer Corbett (head writer, executive producer), al...
Jan 04, 2023•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 402
2022 is quickly drawing to a close which means it’s time for our annual year-end pop culture wrap-up. What made the highlight list, what was binge-worthy, and what are we looking forward to in 2023? For such a big year we brought along some friends - Misty Rosas from The Mandalorian , and Mike Celestino from laughingplace.com and Who’s the Bossk podcast. From Andor , Star Wars Celebration, and the Galactic Starcruiser to Abbott Elementary, Spirited , and LEGOMasters , we cover a huge swath of po...
Dec 29, 2022•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 401
Join Sarah, Courtney, and Kelly as they take you on the Disney Wonder for Courtney and Kelly's first Disney Cruise. (Listen with the player above) From Embarkation day to the Closing Ceremonies, Courtney and Kelly there was so much to experience on this beautiful ship. Courtney and Kelly recount their favorite memories and tell us what you need to know before booking your own Disney Cruise. Then it's time for Disney Christmas Traditions as Courtney, Kelly and Sarah discuss what puts them in the ...
Dec 20, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 20
Skywalkers! We did it! We made it to 400 fun-filled episodes! So many stories and memories as we take a look back over the last 9 years. Richard and Sarah spin the wheel and randomly pick previous episodes to share stories and clips. Several Skywalkers pop in to share their memories, and we play many of your audio clips that you sent in. It’s a true Skywalker celebration! Today in Star Wars History, Part 2 NOW AVAILABLE Use code LIFEDAYFREESHIP for free shipping on 2 or more books! Autographed E...
Dec 15, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 400
How does Tinker Bell fly over Disneyland’s castle? With lots of help - she has an entire launch crew! One of our most popular episodes featured Gina Rock who flew over Disneyland as Tinker Bell during their nighttime fireworks show between 1983 and 2005 ( Ep 191 ). Gina is BACK with a member of her Tink Launch Crew, Bruce McQuire. What steps are required to get Gina ready for launch? What happens when balloons block Tink’s wire? What other characters did a fly-by during the fireworks show? So ma...
Dec 07, 2022•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 399
We’ve waited 34 years to see the further adventures of Willow Ufgood, and now, that day is upon us. We share our review of the NEW Willow Disney+ series, as well as a primer with everything you need to know from the original film, going into this new series. Then go behind-the-scenes with some insight into the conceptualization of the series from the Willow Press Conference, and our experience at the World Premiere in Westwood, CA. What a week! Be sure to check out our article on Willow which wo...
Dec 01, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 398
We just got back from Walt Disney World, we still have jet lag, but we are buzzing with excitement and can’t wait to share our Life Day experiences as we take a Cosmic Rewind back to our Small World Vacation! We visited the Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Animal Kingdom, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, then we raced home to Disneyland. That's 5 Disney parks in one week, and both Galaxy’s Edge’s in one day! And we had Skywalker meet-up on Life Day.And we’ll go over the Skywalker meet-up. Since this is Thanksgi...
Nov 24, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 397
We are still shaking from ANDOR’s “One Way Out.” So much to discuss! So get “On-Program” and join us as we share our current thoughts on episode 10, as well as a hugely informative roundtable interview with Andor’s production designer, Luke Hull, and costume designer, Michael Wilkinson. What went into the productio design of Coruscant vs. the Prison vs. Luthen’s Antiquities? How do you create a character’s personal space? How close did you want to get to the original Star Wars? Why the white on ...
Nov 10, 2022•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 396
Return of the Jedi artist Marilee Heyer joins us in her podcasting debut to share some amazing stories! In 1982, Marilee was hired to “pretty things up” on the upcoming Star Wars sequel, Revenge of the Jedi . Thanks to a sfgate.com article written by Andrew Pridgen, we now know that her artwork for the film had not been properly credited. Now with even more of her art resurfacing on comic covers and Art Of… books, we thought it was the perfect time to hear her story and thank her for her contrib...
Nov 03, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 395
Tales of the Jedi premieres on Disney+ on October 26 and we have the breakdown for each of the six animated shorts. What was Count Dooku’s breaking point? Does baby Ahsoka give baby Yoda a run in the cuteness department? Why does Jedi Master Yaddle sound like Bryce Dallas Howard? We also pick out the hidden easter eggs. And we break down Kevin Kiner’s amazing soundtrack as he utilizes Clone Wars callbacks and worldly instruments. Tales of the Jedi episodes: Life and Death Justice Choices The Sit...
Oct 26, 2022•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 394
Time to head back in time and revisit Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics! Cris Macht of Machtails from the Cantina joins us to break down the first issue of THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK Marvel comics adaptation. How is the artwork? What are our fond memories? And how does this issue relate with Disney+ ANDOR? Go grab issue #39 and follow along with us and this episode may be with $2500!! Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics is on YouTube! Watch and read along with us. Since this comic series lends itself so ...
Oct 20, 2022•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 393
Welcome to the Skywalking Network Variety Show! This live show was recorded at Star Wars Celebration Anaheim in May 2022, and now it’s finally available to watch! You can watch the video here, and also listen to it as a podcast. https://youtu.be/1-V68tT5kps You’ll hear from Din of F-105 and Chris Macht from Machtails from the Cantina ; who played a few songs. Then you’ll hear a variety of mini shows heard on the Skywalking Network like Skywalking Through Neverland, the Max EFX Podcast , Neverlan...
Oct 13, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 392
Our countdown to Halloween begins with a SPOOKY interview with award-winning author Jennifer Brody about her DISNEY CHILLS book series! Brody, under pen name Vera Strange, has written six of these middle-grade horror novels, and we talk about her latest - Once Upon A Scream - which features Maleficent. Brody has also been published in Star Wars with Stories of the Jedi & Sith , and is a HUGE Star Wars fan. Make sure you listen through to the very end of the episode to hear some great Star Wa...
Oct 06, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 391
Join Sarah, Courtney, and Kelly as they recap the best moments of the D23 Expo. (Listen with the player above) So many exciting announcements came out of the D23 Expo and Courtney, Kelly and Sarah were there for it all. Join them as they relive the highlights and discuss: the show floor booths, pictures, giveaways and shopping! the Disney parks Panel new rides and new entertainment DIsney Branded television panel: new series/TV movies coming to Disney+ and Disney Channel If you have questions fo...
Oct 04, 2022•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 19
Are you ready for ANDOR?? This 4th live-action Star Wars series airs the first three episodes on September 21, 2022, and we've been waiting almost two months to share our review with you!! We hope to answer a very important question - whether to cuss or not in the Star Wars universe. This episode is broken up into two sections - the first is a spoiler-free section that contains an overview of the series, plus the various characters and places to know before you watch. This section also contains ...
Sep 21, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 390
D23 Expo 2022 Day 3 was all about Disney Parks! ...and Donny Osmond!???! We share our impressions of the Disney Parks panel. What are you looking forward to? We want to know! This Day 3 convention roundtable includes Courtney and Kelly Turckel ( Neverland Clubhouse ), Joey Pittman ( Disney Universe Podcast ) and Justin Smith ( Downtown ToonTown ). Everyone shares their personal highlights of Day 3, including the last panel of the convention: "Conversations with Disney Character Voices." This com...
Sep 12, 2022•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 389
D23 Expo 2022 Day 2 was HUGE! If you want a play-by-play of the Lucasfilm/Marvel/20th Century Studios panel, this is it! In our customary convention roundup breakdown, we invited Courtney and Kelly Turckel ( Neverland Clubhouse ), Mike Celestino ( Laughing Place, Who’s The Bossk podcast ) and Bryn MacKinnon ( Totally Tell Me Everything ) and her son Ivan. We give our personal highlights of Day 2, and also share NEW details on Zootopia+ series coming to Disney+. Watch our I nstagram stories (and ...
Sep 11, 2022•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 388
D23 Expo 2022 Day 1 just wrapped up and we just can’t wait to share all the exciting news and highlights! In our customary convention roundup breakdown, we invited Courtney and Kelly Turckel ( Neverland Clubhouse ), Eric Walker and Captain Rickster ( AllforSciFi ), and Mike Celestino ( Laughing Place, Who’s The Bossk podcast ). We give our personal highlights of the Expo and breakdown the full Live Action and Animation panel. Hocus Pocus 2, Disenchanted, Wish, Snow White, Little Mermaid, Inside ...
Sep 10, 2022•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 387
R2-D2 and C-3PO visited Sesame Street in 1980, and now we’re going to discuss all 5 TV segments with someone who was there: Craig Miller, Director of Fan Relations for Lucasfilm! We are always excited to have our friend Craig Miller on the show. His years at Lucasfilm are well documented in his book, Star Wars Memories: My Time in the (Death Star) Trenches . Some of these stories include how he instigated Star Wars on Sesame Street as part of a mandate to keep Star Wars in the general zeitgeist ...
Sep 01, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 386
