Episodes

Friday Dec 19, 2025
Our favorite things of 2025
Friday Dec 19, 2025
Friday Dec 19, 2025
Pop some champagne corks ... it's the 250th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast! This week, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@aaronsvoboda.bsky.social), Alfredo Narvaez (@nolafredo.bsky.social) and Dave Gladow (@davegladow.bsky.social) -- celebrate this milestone by hitting up some Star Wars headlines before doing their annual favorite things episode, in which the fellas name some of their favorite movies, TV, video games, music and other "geeky" things they enjoyed this year. Pour yourself an eggnog and bask in the positive vibes ... and be sure to let us know your favorite things on social media too!
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Read more of Fredo's musings here.
Read more of Dave's musings here.
Song credit: Far, Far Away (Star Wars Jazz), by the Swamp Donkeys
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Related: Two new video games announced at the Game Awards
Related: Harrison Ford to receive Lifetime Award from SAG-AFTRA

Friday Dec 12, 2025
What would be on your Star Wars project wish list?
Friday Dec 12, 2025
Friday Dec 12, 2025
Welcome to the 249th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast! On this week's show, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@aaronsvoboda.bsky.social), Alfredo Narvaez (@nolafredo.bsky.social) and Dave Gladow (@davegladow.bsky.social) -- address the news of the re-release of the original "Star Wars" for its 50th anniversary before hitting their main topic of the week: What would be on your wish list for upcoming Star Wars movie/TV projects? Basically, if you could pick any one (or three) thing(s), what would it be? Let's get into some wishful thinking!
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Read more of Fredo's musings here.
Read more of Dave's musings here.
Song credit: Far, Far Away (Star Wars Jazz), by the Swamp Donkeys
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Related: 'Star Wars' returns to theaters for 50th anniversary

Friday Dec 05, 2025
Fantastic Four is weird, but in a good way
Friday Dec 05, 2025
Friday Dec 05, 2025
On the 248th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@aaronsvoboda.bsky.social), Alfredo Narvaez (@nolafredo.bsky.social) and Dave Gladow (@davegladow.bsky.social) -- dive into "Fantastic Four: First Steps," explaining the background behind the characters and why this movie made some of the odd creative choices that it did. Those choices set the movie apart, and yet, the film settled on some familiar themes we've seen recently in other comic book movies ... and those themes are welcome.
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Read more of Fredo's musings here.
Read more of Dave's musings here.
Song credit: Far, Far Away (Star Wars Jazz), by the Swamp Donkeys
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Wednesday Nov 19, 2025
Visions Season 3: How best to consume/think about Star Wars anime
Wednesday Nov 19, 2025
Wednesday Nov 19, 2025
We're here to discuss "Visions" on the 247th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast. This week, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@aaronsvoboda.bsky.social), Alfredo Narvaez (@nolafredo.bsky.social) and Dave Gladow (@davegladow.bsky.social) -- break down the third season of anime-driven, Star Wars-inspired shorts in the "Star Wars: Visions" anthology. They talk about evaluating episodes on their own merits, but also as part of a whole. And they look at why it's okay for the show to get a little (okay, a lot) experimental.
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Read more of Fredo's musings here.
Read more of Dave's musings here.
Song credit: Far, Far Away (Star Wars Jazz), by the Swamp Donkeys
Check them out on Apple Music!
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Wednesday Nov 05, 2025
What are the saddest moments in Star Wars?
Wednesday Nov 05, 2025
Wednesday Nov 05, 2025
For the 246th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@aaronsvoboda.bsky.social), Alfredo Narvaez (@nolafredo.bsky.social) and Dave Gladow (@davegladow.bsky.social) -- do a little more back-and-forth on the Ben Solo project (Dave gets a LITTLE animated) before tackling their main topic of the week: the saddest moments in Star Wars. We touch on a lot of the lowlights, but did we leave anything out? Let us know!
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Read more of Fredo's musings here.
Read more of Dave's musings here.
Song credit: Far, Far Away (Star Wars Jazz), by the Swamp Donkeys
Check them out on Apple Music!
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Tuesday Oct 28, 2025
What is your favorite guilty pleasure movie?
Tuesday Oct 28, 2025
Tuesday Oct 28, 2025
It's the 245th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast! This week, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@aaronsvoboda.bsky.social), Alfredo Narvaez (@nolafredo.bsky.social) and Dave Gladow (@davegladow.bsky.social) -- talk about their favorite guilty pleasure movies. We've probably all got a list a mile long of movies that aren't especially well regarded that we enjoy anyway, but which ones rose to the top to merit discussion this week? Listen to find out!
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Read more of Fredo's musings here.
Read more of Dave's musings here.
Song credit: Far, Far Away (Star Wars Jazz), by the Swamp Donkeys
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Thursday Oct 23, 2025
WHAT THE WHAT re: Adam Driver's Ben Solo project (and some Rebuild the Galaxy talk)
Thursday Oct 23, 2025
Thursday Oct 23, 2025
On this, the 244th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@aaronsvoboda.bsky.social), Alfredo Narvaez (@nolafredo.bsky.social) and Dave Gladow (@davegladow.bsky.social) -- talk about the big news of the week, Adam Driver's Ben Solo project (and Disney's rejections of it?!?!), and also dive into "Lego Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy 2." Opinions are strong about the former (of course), but also perhaps stronger on the latter than you'd expect. Aaron has a hot take on the show, which offers more to the viewer than just some silly humor.
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If you like what you hear, be sure to click that follow button and leave us a positive review!
Read more of Fredo's musings here.
Read more of Dave's musings here.
Song credit: Far, Far Away (Star Wars Jazz), by the Swamp Donkeys
Check them out on Apple Music!
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Related: Adam Driver says Disney turned down a Ben Solo movie pitch

Tuesday Oct 07, 2025
The best sounds in Star Wars are ...
Tuesday Oct 07, 2025
Tuesday Oct 07, 2025
Oh, we've got opinions. On the 243rd episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@aaronsvoboda.bsky.social), Alfredo Narvaez (@nolafredo.bsky.social) and Dave Gladow (@davegladow.bsky.social) -- talk about their favorite sounds from Star Wars. From creature utterances, to machinery, to iconic noises of all stripes, we list our favorite sounds from A Galaxy, Far, Far Away.
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Read more of Fredo's musings here.
Read more of Dave's musings here.
Song credit: Far, Far Away (Star Wars Jazz), by the Swamp Donkeys
Check them out on Apple Music!
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Tuesday Sep 30, 2025
Live TV discussion: 'The Mandalorian' Chapter 9
Tuesday Sep 30, 2025
Tuesday Sep 30, 2025
It's time for the 242nd episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast! This week, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@aaronsvoboda.bsky.social), Alfredo Narvaez (@nolafredo.bsky.social) and Dave Gladow (@davegladow.bsky.social) -- in the wake of the new "The Mandalorian and Grogu" trailer do a rewatch of "The Mandalorian" Chapter 9: "The Marshall." Perhaps no episode better paints a picture of how a Mandalorian movie might work well, as this chapter tells a compelling, contained story with good character moments and boasts a big cinematic viewpoint. But don't just take our word for it. Pop up some popcorn and watch Mando Chapter 9 with us!
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Read more of Fredo's musings here.
Read more of Dave's musings here.
Song credit: Far, Far Away (Star Wars Jazz), by the Swamp Donkeys
Check them out on Apple Music!

Tuesday Sep 23, 2025
Tuesday Sep 23, 2025
Welcome to the 241st episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast! On this week's show, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@aaronsvoboda.bsky.social), Alfredo Narvaez (@nolafredo.bsky.social) and Dave Gladow (@davegladow.bsky.social) -- address the recent teases Star Wars fans have received in the form of a new image from "Starfighter" and a teaser trailer for "The Mandalorian and Grogu." What can we take away from the these fresh glimpses of the next two Star Wars movies? Maybe more than you'd think!
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If you like what you hear, be sure to click that follow button and leave us a positive review!
Read more of Fredo's musings here.
Read more of Dave's musings here.
Song credit: Far, Far Away (Star Wars Jazz), by the Swamp Donkeys
Check them out on Apple Music!
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Related: "The Mandalorian and Grogu" trailer
Related: What we know about "Starfighter"

Wednesday Sep 10, 2025
What are the worst pieces of nostalgia bait in current pop culture?
Wednesday Sep 10, 2025
Wednesday Sep 10, 2025
For the 240th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@aaronsvoboda.bsky.social), Alfredo Narvaez (@nolafredo.bsky.social) and Dave Gladow (@davegladow.bsky.social) -- tap into the Dark Side and use their anger to talk about their least favorite examples of nostalgia bait in pop culture. Star Wars gets a lot of flack for this in general, but what are some of the actual biggest offenders of this? What sequels/remakes/reboots just plain weren't worth the effort? And what is some nostalgia bait that is horrendously guilty of being nostalgia bait ... but might still be worthwhile?
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Read more of Fredo's musings here.
Read more of Dave's musings here.
Song credit: Far, Far Away (Star Wars Jazz), by the Swamp Donkeys
Check them out on Apple Music!
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Related: LEGO $1000 Death Star announced

Wednesday Aug 27, 2025
Who are your favorite villains in Star Wars?
Wednesday Aug 27, 2025
Wednesday Aug 27, 2025
We're back with a rankings show on the 239th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast. This week, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@aaronsvoboda.bsky.social), Alfredo Narvaez (@nolafredo.bsky.social) and Dave Gladow (@davegladow.bsky.social) -- name their top five favorite villains to ever appear in Star Wars. This isn't an argument of "best," more of a share session of the villains who most made an impact. Who is your favorite Star Wars villain?
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Read more of Fredo's musings here.
Read more of Dave's musings here.
Song credit: Far, Far Away (Star Wars Jazz), by the Swamp Donkeys
Check them out on Apple Music!
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Related: Katee Sackhoff says 'The Mandalorian' took her confidence

Tuesday Aug 19, 2025
A revisit and defense of 'Obi-Wan Kenobi'
Tuesday Aug 19, 2025
Tuesday Aug 19, 2025
On this, the 238th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@aaronsvoboda.bsky.social), Alfredo Narvaez (@nolafredo.bsky.social) and Dave Gladow (@davegladow.bsky.social) -- revisit Disney's "Obi-Wan Kenobi" miniseries, finding that by and large they all still like the show. The crew addresses a point-by-point critique of the series, taking a closer look at some of the show's suggested warts, and find that ... maybe some of the complaints are a little overblown.
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Read more of Fredo's musings here.
Read more of Dave's musings here.
Song credit: Far, Far Away (Star Wars Jazz), by the Swamp Donkeys
Check them out on Apple Music!
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Friday Aug 15, 2025
'Knights of the Old Republic' -- does it deserve its reputation?
Friday Aug 15, 2025
Friday Aug 15, 2025
It's the 237th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast! This week, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@aaronsvoboda.bsky.social), Alfredo Narvaez (@nolafredo.bsky.social) and Dave Gladow (@davegladow.bsky.social) -- somehow get into a discussion of Chicago cuisine, revisit the Finn done dirty discussion, and get caught up on some other news before hitting their main topic, the classic Star Wars video game "Knights of the Old Republic." KOTOR is widely considered the best game to bear the Star Wars license. So let's talk about why that is ... and why the game, in some ways, may not have aged all that gracefully.
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If you like what you hear, be sure to click that follow button and leave us a positive review!
Read more of Fredo's musings here.
Read more of Dave's musings here.
Song credit: Far, Far Away (Star Wars Jazz), by the Swamp Donkeys
Check them out on Apple Music!
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Related: Matt Smith cast as villain in Starfighter
Related: John Boyega thought he’d be a Jedi fighting an evil Rey

Wednesday Jul 16, 2025
Wednesday Jul 16, 2025
On the 236th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@aaronsvoboda.bsky.social), Alfredo Narvaez (@nolafredo.bsky.social) and Dave Gladow (@davegladow.bsky.social) -- cover a wealth of Star Wars news, including the very worthwhile awards nominations for "Andor." After that, Dave reviews the Claudia Gray novel "Lost Stars," and then the group dives into a discussion of Obi-Wan Kenobi. What is it about the character that appeals? What portrayals have stuck with us the most? And why do all the bad guys seem to hate him so much? Let's talk about the "Negotiator."
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If you like what you hear, be sure to click that follow button and leave us a positive review!
Read more of Fredo's musings here.
Read more of Dave's musings here.
Song credit: Far, Far Away (Star Wars Jazz), by the Swamp Donkeys
Check them out on Apple Music!
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Related: Andor receives 14 Emmy nominations
Related: Beau Willimon all-in on Saw Gerrera series
Related: Rian Johnson on his SW journey

Thursday Jul 10, 2025
'Ironheart' is bringing the grief, the trolling, and a controversial ending
Thursday Jul 10, 2025
Thursday Jul 10, 2025
Welcome to the 235th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast! On this week's show, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@aaronsvoboda.bsky.social), Alfredo Narvaez (@nolafredo.bsky.social) and Dave Gladow (@davegladow.bsky.social) -- dive back into comic book land with a wide-ranging discussion of "Ironheart." Before that, the group gets into a little uniform talk, Fredo offers a (non-spoiler) first impression of "Superman," and some Ahsoka nuggets are addressed. On "Ironheart," they discuss the topic of grief and how Marvel seems to be going big into that, how to discuss flaws without letting the trolls win, and what to do with that ending.
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If you like what you hear, be sure to click that follow button and leave us a positive review!
Read more of Fredo's musings here.
Read more of Dave's musings here.
Song credit: Far, Far Away (Star Wars Jazz), by the Swamp Donkeys
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Friday Jul 04, 2025
Let's unpack 'It's the best Star Wars since Empire!' re: 'Andor'
Friday Jul 04, 2025
Friday Jul 04, 2025
It's time for the 234th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast! This week, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@aaronsvoboda.bsky.social), Alfredo Narvaez (@nolafredo.bsky.social) and Dave Gladow (@davegladow.bsky.social) -- take a spin with a classic they've been hearing a lot of lately since "Andor" concluded: "It's the best Star Wars since Empire!" Alrighty, so let's talk about what makes "Andor" good, what makes "Star Wars" in general good, and even why it's alright to like other "Star Wars" too.
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Read more of Fredo's musings here.
Read more of Dave's musings here.
Song credit: Far, Far Away (Star Wars Jazz), by the Swamp Donkeys
Check them out on Apple Music!
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Tuesday Jun 17, 2025
Spaceballs: The Live Movie Discussion
Tuesday Jun 17, 2025
Tuesday Jun 17, 2025
For the 233rd episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@aaronsvoboda.bsky.social), Alfredo Narvaez (@nolafredo.bsky.social) and Dave Gladow (@davegladow.bsky.social) -- celebrate the new Spaceballs teaser by going back and watching Spaceballs together in a live movie discussion. Join the crew as they comb the desert looking for amazing lines clean enough to repeat on the show while waxing poetic on Mel Brooks in general.
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If you like what you hear, be sure to click that follow button and leave us a positive review!
Read more of Fredo's musings here.
Read more of Dave's musings here.
Song credit: Far, Far Away (Star Wars Jazz), by the Swamp Donkeys
Check them out on Apple Music!
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Related: Spaceballs 2 teaser

Wednesday May 28, 2025
Let's talk about 'Andor' being the most feminist Star Wars we've ever had
Wednesday May 28, 2025
Wednesday May 28, 2025
On the 232nd episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@aaronsvoboda.bsky.social), Alfredo Narvaez (@nolafredo.bsky.social) and Dave Gladow (@davegladow.bsky.social) -- are joined by two special guests, friend to the program Sarah Postreich (@fsusarah42.bsky.social) and Dave's wife (and fellow friend to the program), Cait Gladow (@nolanolegal.bsky.social)! The two join for an in-depth discussion of feminism in "Andor." Certainly, "Andor" understands representation and walks the walk better than maybe any other Star Wars property ever has, but the show also takes steps beyond the Bechdel test to address themes relevant to women's life experiences. The group tackles some of those topics, which characters resonate so well and why, and basically just gush more about a truly great show. Join us!
Listen on Podbean, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Pandora, Tune In + Alexa, Amazon Music/Audible, iHeartRadio, and follow us on Bluesky, Twitter & Facebook!
If you like what you hear, be sure to click that follow button and leave us a positive review!
Read more of Fredo's musings here.
Read more of Dave's musings here.
Song credit: Far, Far Away (Star Wars Jazz), by the Swamp Donkeys
Check them out on Apple Music!
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Related "Andor" episodes:
The rapid (too rapid?) conclusion of 'Andor' Season 2
Is 'Andor' Season 2 TOO bleak?
'Andor' Season 2 is seeing no dropoff so far
Live TV discussion: 'Andor' Episode 12

Friday May 23, 2025
Friday May 23, 2025
On this, the 231st episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@aaronsvoboda.bsky.social), Alfredo Narvaez (@nolafredo.bsky.social) and Dave Gladow (@davegladow.bsky.social) -- take a diversion from "Andor" to get caught up on all the OTHER stuff that's come out recently. The group gets into the comic book movie making a potential comeback with "Thunderbolts" before turning their attention back to Star Wars. Why is the second season of "Light & Magic" a must-watch? And what were the best bits of "Tales of the Underworld?"
Listen on Podbean, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Pandora, Tune In + Alexa, Amazon Music/Audible, iHeartRadio, and follow us on Bluesky, Twitter & Facebook!
If you like what you hear, be sure to click that follow button and leave us a positive review!
Read more of Fredo's musings here.
Read more of Dave's musings here.
Song credit: Far, Far Away (Star Wars Jazz), by the Swamp Donkeys
Check them out on Apple Music!
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