DID YOU ENTER OUR GIVEAWAY?! Tune in this week for Ultimate Star Wars Trivia, a Star Wars Escape Pod specialty, of course. How did you do answering all the questions? Compete against Blake, Phil, Bryce and Kirk! Fake-Filoni George-Ducas makes thier comedic return to help trivia lifelines. And of course stay tuned to the end to hear the results of our Orbitkey giveaway! Thank you to all our audience members for tuning in to the show and tossing your name in the hat, especially those following the...
Dec 21, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 235
The Mayor of Nerdtropolis himself, Sean, joins Kirk and Josh this week on Star Wars Escape Pod to chat top 3 underrated Star Wars characters of choice, and the future of STAR WARS on Disney plus.. or in the cinema? What IS going on with Star Wars? Let's get into it. Go check out NERDTROPOLIS for all things pop culture related! www.nerd-tropolis.com Facebook.com/Nerdtropolis Instagram - @Nerdtropolis - @Seantaj Twitter - @Nerdtropolis_ - @Seantaj --------------------------------------------------...
Dec 13, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 234
Founder and leader of the Rebellion, Chancellor of the New Republic, and mentor to Princess Leia, friend of Padme. Let's dive deep into this character from the start to the end of what we know so far in each appearance she's had in Star Wars so far. Join Josh and Blake as they undergo an overlook of this character arc so far! What Happened!? A Star Wars Escape Pod sub-series. With each episode, "What Happened" provides a full catch up about specific character under the spotlight. You don't miss ...
Dec 07, 2022•1 hr 35 min•Season 1Ep. 233
Duh Duh Duh Daaaaa!! Duh Duh Daaaa!! Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny trailer hits the internet as of this day at Brazil comic con! And with that came our official release date for The Mandalorian Season 3! Lot's of new books and High Republic content to chat about. Andor Season 1 came to a close and so have our aftershows on the matter. And last but certainly not least, enter in the Podcast giveaway thanks to Orbitkey! Check the links / hyperlinks below to enter the giveaway and see the st...
Dec 02, 2022•15 min•Season 1Ep. 232
Rix Road is where Clem Andor was once hung by the Empire, to see the events that take place in this episode in the very place that has long affected both Cassian and Maarva is very good story telling. This is where Ferrix’s rebellion begins. Like a seed that’s been planted long ago it’s finally begun to flourish... Join your host Josh, your co-host Blake, and our friends Kirk and Nick in the escape pod for this final aftershow to season 1 of Andor. Enter the Giveaway!! https://gleam.io/MvovB/sta...
Nov 28, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 230
With one episode left on the roster, Andor is hardly close to a conclusion - at least in our opinion. This episode left a lot of questions in regards to what the finale will be like. Let's dive into this latest episode and talk about all these events which took place. Join Josh and Blake at the cantina today to breakdown Andor, episode 11. Don't forget to subscribe to the new YouTube channel (linked below), leave a like and comment on a podcast episode! Join the Discord as well, we want to get y...
Nov 20, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 229
We're launching on YouTube! Get the scoop on the cast for The Acolye, what's that show about, and of course those hints at an Indy 5 promo in the next 3-4 weeks! Let's get into the star wars news and headlines in UNDER 15 minutes! Don't forget to check those links down below, it helps us out ten-fold! You can help us by 5 starring the show and kindly type a short review recommending us to listeners! It goes a long way! EXTRA! EXTRA! EXTRA! Star Wars headlines coming to you at lightspeed in under...
Nov 14, 2022•15 min•Season 1Ep. 231
"Deshi Basara." These are the words prominently featured in the chant when Bruce Wayne climbs from the pit prison. It means to rise up, words just appropriate enough for the prisoners in Andor 10 to also rise and take back thier freedom as they climb, climb, climb to the top for daylight and open waters which will lead to claiming back thier lives. Dive into episode 10 with Josh, Blake and Kirk. And don't forget to subscribe to the new YouTube channel, leave a like and comment on a podcast episo...
Nov 14, 2022•49 min•Season 1Ep. 228
Life at the prison is not looking good for level 2 when the Empire fries everyone on the floor, it's Kino's breraking point - a pattern we've seen a lot in this show (breaking points). Dedra gets ever closer to realizing where Andor could be and the start of this larger Rebel activity. Mon Motha faces trouble in the Senate. Let's break down this episode with your host Josh, Co-Host Blake, and our guest Kirk (from Orbitkey)! Don't forget to tune into Tales of the Jedi aftershow and check out our ...
Nov 09, 2022•48 min•Season 1Ep. 227
Dooku's story as a Jedi a tragedy, once a great Jedi to an even greater villain. The small details we've always wanted to see, finally become clear. Tales of the Jedi has shown his life in a new lens, his corruption, his sins, and his deal with the devil that will lead to the Jedi's purge. We talk about these 3 Dooku episodes and how it connects with "Dooku: Jedi Lost" and "The Clone Wars", listen again to his conversation with Obi Wan Kenobi. Let's dive in with Josh, Blake and Kirk. Join the di...
Nov 05, 2022•46 min•Season 1Ep. 226
Ahsoka Tano's story as a Jedi is the stuff of Legend. Not only are we getting the live action show next year which ties Star Wars Rebels to the Mandalorian. Tales of the Jedi has shown her life in a new lens, her birth, her rise, and her resolve to the Jedi's purge. We talk about the Ahsoka novel and how it conflicts with the changes this show made to her story, our opinions on the matter.. As well as the highlights of this story that have a lasting impact on the character. Let's dive in with Jo...
Nov 04, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 225
Prison! Breakdown Andor Episode 8 and don't miss a thing as we dive head first into these characters, plot lines and connections to the greater star wars saga. Join Kirk, Darian, and Josh for this fun discussion! Let us know what your favorite moment was from Andor this week! - Drop a voicemail or send an email! Any questions or comments? You know how to reach us (below). ———————————————————————— Star Wars Escape Pod 🖥️ Website: https://swescapepodcast.wixsite.com/star-wars-escape-pod 🐦 Twitte...
Oct 31, 2022•36 min•Season 1Ep. 224
The Rebellion is coming out of the shadows! This is what a reckoning sounds like... Join Josh, Blake, and Kirk as they break down this latest episode of Star Wars: Andor! And answer questions like, what was the aurebesh written above the subway doors? Or.. How the political structure affects your average everyday citizen, do they know about Palpatine and his Sith Lordness? Lots more where that came from. Don't miss this weeks Andor breakdown and keep an eye on the horizon for those Tales of the ...
Oct 21, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 223
The heist is on! Join Josh, Blake, and Kirk in the escape pod to review this mid way episode halfway through the series! This was the first chase scene in a long time that held up really well, let's dive into the breakdown of this episode, what we noticed, liked, critiqued and more. What will the rest of this series hold in store for Andor? Send in your thoughts before next Wednesday! Any questions or comments? You know how to reach us. ———————————————————————— Star Wars Escape Pod 🖥️ Website: ...
Oct 14, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 222
Let's dive deep inside Andor 5. The reasons someone might join the rebellion, Syril's ambitions and motivs that might come from anyone who joins "the cause". Catch every Andor aftershow each week for more and prep for next Wednesday's Andor episode release on Disney plus. Let us know your thoughts on this episode for Andor! Any questions or comments? You know how to reach us. ———————————————————————— Star Wars Escape Pod 🖥️ Website: https://swescapepodcast.wixsite.com/star-wars-escape-pod 🐦 Tw...
Oct 08, 2022•47 min•Season 1Ep. 221
Join Josh, Blake and Darian in this thorough breakdown / review for episode 4 of "Andor". From Starkiller's armor to KOTOR references and verbal cameo's to the battle of Mimban, this one had a lot to talk about. The stress of living in the upper circles of the Rebellion, the hierarchy of a treasonous band of people against their tyrannical government.. Let's dive into the grunge of living life as a spy within the Empire. STAR WARS ESCAPE POD IS BEING TAKEN OVER BY THE CLONE WARS CAST?! Stay tune...
Sep 30, 2022•55 min•Season 1Ep. 220
Andor episode 1 - 3 dropped on Disney plus and (assuming you've seen them) we're diving into all 3 in this breakdown / review. Expect major spoilers!! If you didn't catch the easter eggs and references, if you didn't understand what / who those Corpos were or what the "corporation" is then prepare to have some questions answered.. and some new ones to ponder. Like which faction those flight crew members are from? Separatist or Republic? Join Josh & Blake and their friend Kirk in this full di...
Sep 23, 2022•1 hr 42 min•Season 1Ep. 219
THE STORY WE'VE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR... An adventure filling in the gaps that Episode 7, 8, and 9 left us and most of the story threads that never got tied up comes a book out of the shadows, a book we give 3.5 Pablo points to! Not bad!! This novel had some INSANELY cool moments, and some moments that will never be forgotten. Let's take an in depth look and a full SPOILER review "Shadows of the Sith". Email us or send a voicemail! Drop those 5 stars and follow us on the socials! Check out Orbitk...
Sep 18, 2022•1 hr 54 min•Season 1Ep. 218
D23 rolled around the block last week and they casually dumped not one, not two, but three Star Wars trailers! With a new Andor trailer out and the show out next week already we've prioritized breakdowns for Tales of the Jedi coming this Fall 2022 and soon we'll be breaking down Mandalorian S3 Trailer as well. Tales of the Jedi is an anthology series focused on character spotlight stories in arcs of three episodes totalling for a 6 episode season based on the origins of Count Dooku and Ahsoka Ta...
Sep 14, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 217
D23 Expo is here! Lots of Star Wars news hitting the internet. Not only did we get a trailer for Mandalorian S03 today but we also got a trailer teasing us for Tales of the Jedi!! All those Clone Wars fans out there are a buzzing and so are we. Let's take a listen to these, chat some D23 real quick and blitz out some recent releases with the latest on Lightspeed. You can help us by 5 starring the show and kindly type a short review recommending us to listeners! It goes a long way! EXTRA! EXTRA! ...
Sep 11, 2022•15 min•Season 1Ep. 216
3 years of Star Wars Escape Pod! Join Darian, Ben, Ellen and Josh in the Escape Pod. Share some memories of the show. Email us some of your favorite memories and episodes! ALSO. Everyone participating has very, VERY recent experiences at Galaxies Edge in Hollywood Studios Florida at Walt Disney World and we HAVE to talk about it. If you've never been you can get your full review and dose of Batuu right here as we talk about each shop, eatery and attraction available in Galaxies Edge. From Oga's ...
Sep 08, 2022•1 hr 39 min•Season 1Ep. 215
Saw Gerrera is a character hard to keep track of in his small appearances across Star Wars, known mainly as the Rebel extremist, to others a terrorist. What kind of horrors can we expect him to see or experience in the upcoming Disney+ series Andor we don't know, but atrocities to the innocent in his fight against the Empire and as a key figure in the early rebellion I'm sure we will witness such things. Join Josh and Blake as they undergo an overlook and a lookback at the entire (so far) charac...
Aug 26, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 214
The Official Trailer for Andor has been released and going shot to shot we do our best to breakdown what might be going on and what this show has in store for us fans around the corner... By the time this episode drops it will have been out for a while, but hey - we can only cover so much in a week! You can help us out by sharing this show, subscribing, hitting 5 stars / dropping a stellar review for us on your podcast app (if feature is supported). World Vision is our place of choice if you wer...
Aug 19, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 213
In the canon so far, there's been no book quite like Star Wars: Brotherhood! Hear the voices of seasoned Star Wars fans and lore advocates Blake, Bryce and Josh with special guest Star Wars Book aficionado, AJ. SPOILER alert for those who have NOT read this book, first - we recommend picking this up and giving it a go - especially all you Clone Wars fans! Otherwise, if you want the just of it all without the time spent reading we'll dish out all we noticed, picked up on and appreciated in this f...
Aug 12, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 212
Journey Through Time sub-series explores Star Wars from the fan-eye perspective, in this third and final episode (for now) we continue looking back at all the original teaser trailers from each Star Wars show in release order starting with "Star Wars: Detours" and moving up to the most recent "Star Wars: Andor" show coming to Disney plus. TV trailers are constructed, crafted, edited, scored, and carefully put together for one purpose. Getting you on the couch to watch that next season! Without t...
Aug 05, 2022•1 hr 42 min•Season 1Ep. 211
Our NEW sub-series! Journey Through Time will explore Star Wars from the fan-eye perspective, in this second episode we begin with looking at all the original teaser trailers from each Star Wars show / tv movie basis in release order starting with 1978's "Star Wars The Holiday Special" and moving up to 2020's Season 7 of "Star Wars: The Clone Wars". TV trailers are constructed, crafted, edited, scored, and carefully put together for one purpose. Getting you on the couch to watch that next season...
Jul 29, 2022•2 hr•Season 1Ep. 210
Our NEW sub-series! Journey Through Time will explore Star Wars from the fan-eye perspective, in this first episode we begin with looking at all the original teaser trailers on a per film basis in release order starting with 1977's "Star Wars (A New Hope)" and moving up to 2019's "The Rise of Skywalker". Teaser trailers are constructed, crafted, edited, scored, and carefully put together for one purpose. Getting you back out there to the movies. Without the love from fans, Star Wars would not be...
Jul 22, 2022•2 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 209
Our final look at deleted scenes from the Star Wars films is here! Solo & The Clone Wars (2008) theatrical release is on the roster, unfortunately Rogue One has no deleted scenes so we have to skip that one. Join Blake and Josh as they walk you through these outtakes and extended sequences that never made the big screen and judge with them whether or not they should have been in the movie to begin with. What some deleted scenes you wish were in the film? Let us know!! Follow along with Solo:...
Jul 16, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 208
Andor is around the corner, Kenobi has come to an end, Skeleton Crew is filming and Disney plus is releasing an exciting new behind the scenes documentary series about the studio that makes it all happen! And news from our podcast! Let's catch up on Star Wars news!!! You can help us by 5 starring the show and kindly type a short review recommending us to listeners! It goes a long way! EXTRA! EXTRA! EXTRA! Star Wars headlines coming to you at lightspeed in under 15 minutes! Covering all the lates...
Jul 07, 2022•10 min•Season 1Ep. 207
This week we take a look back at Obi-Wan Kenobi and reminisce as we've had time now to digest the events that took place in that epic show. We also take a close look at our favorite moments in the prequels in the spirit of the recently completed sequel show to the prequels. A look ahead at Andor and the details revealed with the timeframe that show will take place in over the course of 2 seasons (more details in the podcast). Special guests Ellen and Ben join us this week! And big thank you to o...
Jul 05, 2022•1 hr 58 min•Season 1Ep. 206
