Yub Nub

Yub Nub started in 2020 as a way for comedy writers and veterans of the TV/new media wars, Tim Barnes (The Tonight Show), Greg Iwinski (The Late Show, Last Week Tonight), and Jim Fagan (Comedy Central) to survive the pandemic and push back against a faction of Star Wars fandom in love with complaining about Star Wars. Three years later, it’s become a meeting place for Star Wars and media-loving comedy nerds to talk about all things Star Wars, film, and TV through the point of view of the people who make it, and lovers of all things far far away. In each episode Tim and Jim use Star Wars as their wayfinder through the entertainment industry with occasional pop-in guests who have included James Austin Johnson (SNL), Krystina Arielle (Star Wars The High Republic Show) and Felipe Torres Medina (The Late Show with Stephen Colbert).

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Episodes

BONUS- ‘Star Wars: The Acolyte’ Season 1 Episode 4 “Day” Analysis!

SPOILERS! Jim and Tim dive into season one/episode four of ‘Star Wars: The Acolyte.’ The episode is titled “Day” — so will next week’s be titled “Night”?! We’re also loving the “below deck” vibes of a certain room in the Jedi temple! To read and watch additional material related to this episode, subscribe to our newsletter ! Episode Credits: Hosts: Tim Barnes , and Jim Fagan Theme Song: Matt Maher Announcer: Carolina Ravassa Podcast Art: Joel Jackson And don’t forget to follow us @ Yub Nub Pod �...

Jun 19, 2024•44 min

Connecting Akira Kurosawa’s ‘The Hidden Fortress’ to ‘Star Wars’ w/ TV writer Mamoudou N’Diaye (S1/E3)

Hot George Summer continues! TV writer Mamoudou N’Diaye (Space Force, Shape Island, How To Die Alone) joins Tim and Jim in a discussion of Akira Kurosawa’s 1958 classic, The Hidden Fortress and its impact on Lucas in the creation of Star Wars! But BEFORE that we dive into parallels between Star Wars and hi-hop and more tidbits from the book George Lucas: A Life. To read and watch additional material related to this episode, subscribe to our newsletter ! Episode Credits: Hosts: Tim Barnes , and J...

Jun 14, 2024•1 hr 50 min

BONUS- ‘Star Wars- The Acolyte’ Season 1 Episode 3 “Destiny” Analysis!

Spoiler Alert! Jim and Tim unpack “Destiny,” geek out on the expanding “threads” of the force, discuss the strategic mapping of this season of ‘Star Wars’ television and more! AND YES… TIM IS AWARE THAT HE MISTAKENLY SAYS “JORD” INSTEAD OF “YORD” AT THE END OF THIS EPISODE! To read and watch additional material related to this episode, subscribe to our newsletter ! Episode Credits: Hosts: Tim Barnes , and Jim Fagan Theme Song: Matt Maher Announcer: Carolina Ravassa Podcast Art: Joel Jackson And ...

Jun 12, 2024•29 min

The sounds of ‘Star Wars’ w/ mastering engineer Justin Marra (S1/E2)

Hot George Summer continues! Singer-songwriter, educator, podcaster, and mastering engineer, Justin Marra joins Tim and Jim in a discussion of the sounds that inspired Star Wars! But BEFORE that, we talk about how the force runs deep in the Ron Howard family and how it’s time for the trolls within the Star Wars fandom… to end. Sign up to our newsletter for more insights! Episode Credits: Hosts: Tim Barnes , and Jim Fagan Guest: Justin Marra Theme Song: Matt Maher Announcer: Carolina Ravassa Podc...

Jun 07, 2024•1 hr 35 min

BONUS: ‘Star Wars: The Acolyte’ Season 1 Two-Episode Premiere Analysis!

Spoiler Alert! Jim and Tim unpack all the feels from watching the first two episodes of Star Wars: The Acolyte. Learn Tim’s official “food vibe” for the series and Jim’s theory on who a certain masked character may actually be. To read and watch additional material related to this episode, subscribe to our newsletter ! Episode Credits: Hosts: Tim Barnes , and Jim Fagan Theme Song: Matt Maher Announcer: Carolina Ravassa Podcast Art: Joel Jackson And don’t forget to follow us @ Yub Nub Pod 👉🏼 IG...

Jun 06, 2024•52 min

The mind of Lucas and ‘Star Wars’ w/ ‘Tiny Dinos’ hosts James III & Connor Ratliff (S1/E1)

Tim, Jim, and Greg welcome you to a season we’re calling “The Summer of George!” where we dive into all of the media that inspired George Lucas to create the Star Wars franchise as well as the media that he made leading up to the 1977 release of the original film. And we’re joined by Tiny Dinos hosts James III (Astronomy Club, Adam Ruins Everything) and Connor Ratliff (The George Lucas Talk Show) to discuss what George Lucas means to us and the ups and downs of his career. But BEFORE that we tal...

May 31, 2024•1 hr 34 min

Best of Yub Nub (Season 1 Teaser)

The new season launches FRIDAY, MAY 31, 2024, and will take a deep dive into the media that inspired George Lucas to create Star Wars in the first place. From Buck Rogers to Akira Kurosawa. In other words — prepare yourselves for THE SUMMER OF GEORGE! Look forward to an exciting roster of guests in the new season, including: Connor Ratliff ( The George Lucas Talk Show, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel ) & James III ( Astronomy Club, Adam Ruins Everything ) of the Tiny Dinos podcast Mamoudou N’Diaye...

May 30, 20240

‘Yub Nub’ joins the Sonar podcast network and supports the Make A Wish foundation for Podathon 2024

We break the news that Yub Nub is joining The Sonar Podcast Network and talk about seeing The Phantom Menace in theaters as part of PODATHON 2024, the fourth annual, all-day marathon livestream event benefiting MAKE-A-WISH. Conceived by a handful of podcasters in 2020 as a way to raise money for Make-A-Wish at the height of the pandemic, Podathon has become an annual event that continues to do good as a result of the generosity of the STAR WARS fan community. Starting May 31, you can look forwar...

May 13, 2024•51 min

A Teaser For A New Beginning

The Yub Nub trio of Greg, Jim and Tim join forces to thank listeners (a.k.a. crystal critters) for supporting the show and tease their soon-to-be EPIC return with a fun new vibe as part of an awesome podcast network shrouded in mystery. While the gang is gone, please sign up for the OFFICIAL Yub Nub newsletter ! And we’ll also see you at May the 4th’s Pod-A-Thon to benefit the Make-A-Wish foundation! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network...

Apr 12, 2024•8 min

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