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7 days ago
7 days ago
It's time for the 212th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast! This week, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and Dave Gladow (@davegladow) -- offer some Halloween memories and cover some news (including what they think of the new Rey movie losing its writer) before diving into a discussion about new movies and TV being set during the OT era. Is it a good idea? How would you do it? Could you bring back the Big 3? Let's get into it.
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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 Oct 09, 2024
Let's get personal: What's your favorite Star Wars memorabilia?
Wednesday Oct 09, 2024
Wednesday Oct 09, 2024
On this, the 211th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- get personal with their picks for favorite pieces of Star Wars memorabilia. The memories flow as the group recounts their history with some of their most prized Star Wars possessions. The nostalgia is strong with this one, folks. Tell us yours!
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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 Oct 02, 2024
Ranking Disney's Marvel TV shows (and a LOT of news)
Wednesday Oct 02, 2024
Wednesday Oct 02, 2024
Welcome to the 210th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast! On this week's show, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and Dave Gladow (@davegladow) -- hit a ton of topics. First off, RIP to an OT legend (10:10), then the group gets into some prequel "making of the sausage" (12:20), to then revisit the issues surrounding SW Outlaws (21:33) and perhaps a future video game cameo in a SW show (30:50). After that, it's some Thunderbolts discussion (36:55), a Disney World retrospective (50:36) and finally the main topic: ranking the Marvel Disney+ TV shows (1:02:06).
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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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Tuesday Sep 24, 2024
Reviewing 'Agatha All Along' and 'Rebuild the Galaxy'
Tuesday Sep 24, 2024
Tuesday Sep 24, 2024
It's the 209th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast! This week, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and Dave Gladow (@davegladow) -- get together to talk about some of the latest Star Wars news before providing some thoughts on two new Disney+ series, "Agatha All Along" and "Lego Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy."
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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 Sep 19, 2024
'Attack of the Clones': The Sammy Sosa of Star Wars movies
Thursday Sep 19, 2024
Thursday Sep 19, 2024
For the 208th* episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and Dave Gladow (@davegladow) -- do some headline chitchat, talk to Fredo about his trip to Galaxy's Edge California, and then decide to give "Attack of the Clones" a little closer look. Each member of the council lists three things they liked and one thing they were meh on. The thing about AOTC is that it's different. There aren't other Star Wars movies like it. Why does this movie resemble Sammy Sosa? Let's talk about strikeouts and home runs.
* We lost an episode. We are honoring its memory by continuing to name it 207.
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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 23, 2024
Star Wars and politics and 'The Acolyte' being canceled
Friday Aug 23, 2024
Friday Aug 23, 2024
On the 206th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and Dave Gladow (@davegladow) -- address the news of "The Acolyte" not being renewed for a second season before getting in the spirit of the season by getting super political. Should Star Wars be political? Does a duck quack? Let's get into it.
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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: 'The Acolyte' canceled
Friday Aug 16, 2024
D23 2024 and the oncoming train of entertainment
Friday Aug 16, 2024
Friday Aug 16, 2024
For the 205th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and Dave Gladow (@davegladow) -- do a quick rundown of D23, which offered several tantalizing pieces of news about upcoming Disney projects. What's looking good? Plenty.
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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 Jul 31, 2024
Top five Star Wars TV shows (and Dr. Doom too)
Wednesday Jul 31, 2024
Wednesday Jul 31, 2024
It's time for the 204th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast! This week, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and Dave Gladow (@davegladow) -- talk about the big ComicCon news of the moment, that of Robert Downey Jr. making his return to the MCU, before circling back to their main topic of the week: a ranking of the top five Star Wars TV shows. Which show is best? Let's discuss!
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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: Robert Downey Jr. is Doctor Doom
Wednesday Jul 24, 2024
'The Acolyte': At least you tried
Wednesday Jul 24, 2024
Wednesday Jul 24, 2024
On this, the 203rd episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- dive into some "Heir to the Empire" discussion and talk news before addressing this week's main topic: What did everyone think about "The Acolyte" series as a whole? The group doesn't pull any punches in finding plenty of faults with the show, but they also discuss the good and how the show might have ultimately been improved.
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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 Jul 17, 2024
Let's talk about the final revelations of 'The Acolyte'
Wednesday Jul 17, 2024
Wednesday Jul 17, 2024
Welcome to the 202nd episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast! On this week's show, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and Dave Gladow (@davegladow) -- go into the final two episodes of "The Acolyte" and how successful they both were. The crew tries to shy away from grand evaluations of the series itself (that comes next week!), but they do look at the good and the bad from the final two weeks.
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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!
Wednesday Jul 10, 2024
'The Acolyte" has a flair for the dramatic
Wednesday Jul 10, 2024
Wednesday Jul 10, 2024
It's the 201st episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast! This week, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and Dave Gladow (@davegladow) -- reconvene for a deeper discussion into "The Acolyte," the latest Star Wars show on Disney+. Thus far, the show has demonstrated a flair for the dramatic, leaning into stylistic choices that are bold while also telling an emotional story, but of course the results are mixed. What do the guys think this show is doing well, isn't doing well, and what the conclusion of the story might entail?
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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 18, 2024
Celebrating 200 with a look back at some of our best episodes
Tuesday Jun 18, 2024
Tuesday Jun 18, 2024
Oh my goodness, we've reached our 200th episode! On this special show, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and Dave Gladow (@davegladow) -- spend some time talking about the third episode of "The Acolyte" before switching gears and doing a retrospective on the WhoDatJedi podcast. The group picks some of their favorite episodes, shout out their guests and supporters, and take a journey back through nearly five years of podcasting. What a ride!
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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: Star Wars fans seem to be review-bombing the wrong 'Acolyte'
Wednesday Jun 12, 2024
'The Acolyte' doesn't have to be all good or all bad
Wednesday Jun 12, 2024
Wednesday Jun 12, 2024
For the 199th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and Dave Gladow (@davegladow) -- tackle "The Acolyte," the latest Star Wars series which recently made its debut on Disney+. The group chats about the first two episodes, reacts to the strong negative campaign against the show and its creators, and speculates on the future of the series. Can a dialogue exist about this show that isn't stupidly polarized? These guys do their best to walk that line ... have a listen!
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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 May 29, 2024
Star Wars influences: 'Road to Perdition'
Wednesday May 29, 2024
Wednesday May 29, 2024
On the 198th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and Dave Gladow (@davegladow) -- dive into "The Mandalorian" lore by looking at the film "Road to Perdition." Beyond obvious similarities between the two, the group discusses the "Lone Wolf and Cub" inspiration, the rich setting and adult themes at play in Perdition, and also what the movie might hint at for how "The Mandalorian" may end (or may differ in how it ends). Before that, as part of their news roundup, the group takes on the classic George Lucas debate of whether he should or shouldn't release an "original" version of Star Wars.
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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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Thursday May 16, 2024
Thursday May 16, 2024
It's time for the 197th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast! This week, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and Dave Gladow (@davegladow) -- talk about X-Men '97 as part of a bigger discussion on sequels, reboots and remakes, a never-ending topic of discussion given what Hollywood tends to churn out these days! What is the magic formula for finding the essence of an IP yet creating something wholly new with it? Does the new X-Men series achieve this? How? Let's really get into the weeds here.
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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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Friday May 10, 2024
'Tales of the Empire': Star Wars giving us the unexpected
Friday May 10, 2024
Friday May 10, 2024
On the 196th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- kick things off by talking about the Star Wars Holiday Special (!?!). They then touch on the latest Stars Wars headlines, including The Phantom Menace re-release and Star Wars' own spin on "What If" before focusing in on the latest "The Acolyte" trailer and why this series has some corners of the Internet up in arms (hint: trolls) but also why it looks like a breath of fresh air. The main discussion after that is a review of "Tales of the Empire," the new micro-series that landed last weekend. One tiny spoiler about our discussion: It's good when Star Wars can still surprise us.
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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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Friday May 03, 2024
'Bad Batch' is over ... what did we all think?
Friday May 03, 2024
Friday May 03, 2024
Welcome to the 195th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast! On this week's show, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and Dave Gladow (@davegladow) -- get into the weeds a little on some news -- particularly the re-release of "The Phantom Menace" -- before dedicating the bulk of the show to "Bad Batch" reactions. The series has now concluded. Was it a good conclusion? Was it a good show? And what lessons can we take away from the narrative? Let's get into it!
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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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Friday Apr 19, 2024
Friday Apr 19, 2024
On this, the 194th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- venture into some "Star Wars Outlaws" paywall discussion (after Dave pimps out "Empire of Dreams" and "Ahsoka" and Fredo waxes poetic about "Fallout." Following the "Outlaws" debate, the crew settles into some "Bad Batch" discussion. We're two episodes away from the end of the series. What are the current highlights? And where do we think this will end up? Everyone place your bets now!
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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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Monday Apr 15, 2024
Monday Apr 15, 2024
It's the 193rd episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast! This week, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and Dave Gladow (@davegladow) -- are joined by special guest Kurt Hargis (@teacher_kurt) from the NolaNerdCouple blog (@nolanerdcouple). For the uninitiated, that blog is a nerd culture-focused enterprise spearheaded by Kurt and his wife, with a particular focus on the Con experience. Our hosts asked Kurt about the couple's travel experiences, about writing a blog together, and of course about some Star Wars too.
Listen on Podbean, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Tune In + Alexa, Amazon Music/Audible, iHeartRadio, and follow us on 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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Friday Apr 05, 2024
Friday Apr 05, 2024
For the 192nd episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and Dave Gladow (@davegladow) -- talk about Aaron's brush with fame, recent news involving "Tales of the Empire," the horror (yes, horror) of watching 24 straight hours of Star Wars, and finally the most recent three episodes (S3, E9-11) of "Bad Batch," also know as the arc where the s*** hits the fan. With a month before the conclusion of the series, there is very little time left to give the fans what they want. Is the conclusion going to soar or flop?
Listen on Podbean, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Tune In + Alexa, Amazon Music/Audible, iHeartRadio, and follow us on 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
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