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Friday Jul 24, 2020
Friday Jul 24, 2020
We're back with another commentary track! On the 37th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- tackle "The Last Jedi" with a live, running commentary track of the movie (because everyone loves the people who talk through the whole movie). They look at why the movie is so divisive for fans, speaking to such issues as its humor, the visual stylings, the story elements, and the deeper themes. Is this the most challenging Star Wars movie? The most feminist? And does it do Luke Skywalker dirty? Sync up with the movie or listen without ... but either way, enjoy!
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Read more of Fredo's musings here.
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Song credit: Far, Far Away (Star Wars Jazz), by the Swamp Donkeys
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Friday Jul 17, 2020
Friday Jul 17, 2020
On this, the 36th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- dive into Season 2 of "Star Wars Rebels," the animated series that takes place between Episodes III & IV. Rather than going episode by episode, the discussion delves into specific topics like the continued inclusion of classic characters, Season 2's overall variance from Season 1, including its devotion to "Clone Wars" legacy storylines (at the exclusion of new characters?), and which episodes work the best -- cough, "Twilight of the Apprentice," cough -- as well as which ones don't (space whales). Your hosts also relate the topic back to the news of the new series "The Bad Batch" and tackle the issues surrounding digitizing Star Wars content for Disney+.
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Read more of Fredo's musings here.
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Song credit: Far, Far Away (Star Wars Jazz), by the Swamp Donkeys
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Thursday Jul 09, 2020
Thursday Jul 09, 2020
Star Wars author (and New Orleans resident) Brittany N. Williams (@BrittanyActs) joins us for the 35th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast! Your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- try very hard to contain themselves and not pepper the contributor to the forthcoming Star Wars short story collection, “From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back” with a ton of spoiler-y questions. Toward that end, the group discusses questions of representation in Star Wars and why it matters, what Williams' creative process looks like, the generational divide among Star Wars fans, and how she defines her own personal Star Wars experience. This is one of our coolest interviews yet!
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Read more of Fredo's musings here.
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Song credit: Far, Far Away (Star Wars Jazz), by the Swamp Donkeys
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Related: From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back arriving Nov. 10
Thursday Jul 02, 2020
Thursday Jul 02, 2020
On the 34th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- are joined by special guest Eric Redding (@NolesAndPhins) to talk fandoms and fan service. Eric contributes to a soccer podcast, "Five at the Back," so the group delved into some sports discussion, specifically how sports fandoms can resemble pop culture fandoms, but the main topic of the show was a simple question with a difficult answer: How much fan service is too much? The group discussed which of the Star Wars films have more fan service than the others, how much of a back-and-forth the creators should have with the fans, and what constitutes "good" fan service. This show is literally for the fans! (Well, it's about the fans ... same difference, right?)
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Read more of Fredo's musings here.
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Song credit: Far, Far Away (Star Wars Jazz), by the Swamp Donkeys
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Friday Jun 26, 2020
Friday Jun 26, 2020
Inspired by some fun online "Rogue One" discussion, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- dedicate the 33rd episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast to "Rogue One." The guys touch a little on the fan service present in the movie and relate that back to the most recent episode of "Disney Gallery." But they also tackle several bigger questions about 'Rogue One" as well. Is it an essential piece of Star Wars? How does the relationship between Cassian and Jyn work? Is the Force a welcome presence here? What character would you save if you could? And why is K-2SO the best? They dive into the good (there's so much!) and the bad (yes, there is some!) in a substantial conversation.
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Read more of Fredo's musings here.
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Song credit: Far, Far Away (Star Wars Jazz), by the Swamp Donkeys
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Friday Jun 19, 2020
Friday Jun 19, 2020
On this, the 32nd episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- talk about the cancellation of Star Wars Celebration. Aaron calls upon his experience as an attendee to offer perspective on the decision ... and whether it was ultimately the right call. They also review the newest addition to the Star Wars universe -- "Jedi Temple Challenge" -- which is very much a kids show, but still has some appeal for adults. Finally, they look at the latest episode of "Disney Gallery." This episode dealt with the music composition for "The Mandalorian," and the guys discuss how much this music varies from traditional Star Wars music ... but that it also draws inspiration from some pretty famous westerns.
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Read more of Fredo's musings here.
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Song credit: Far, Far Away (Star Wars Jazz), by the Swamp Donkeys
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Friday Jun 12, 2020
Friday Jun 12, 2020
On the 31st episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- dig into Season 1 of "Star Wars Rebels," the animated series that takes place between Episodes III & IV. They talk about how good of a job the first season does of pulling viewers in right away, establishing its characters (and developing them), and pulling in existing characters. On that last point, they also discuss a rumored crossover movie involving a few fan favorites, and why that may NOT be the best concept to pursue. There's lots of praise to go around for the creators of this modern Disney Star Wars universe ... but there are also questions about what those creators can and should be doing going forward. Buckle in for our biggest episode yet.
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Read more of Fredo's musings here.
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Song credit: Far, Far Away (Star Wars Jazz), by the Swamp Donkeys
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Friday Jun 05, 2020
Friday Jun 05, 2020
It's the 30th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast! On this episode, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- are joined by special guest Scott Colesby (@ScottColesby) to celebrate and discuss the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which Aaron JUST finished watching. They share their thoughts on the whole giant experiment starting with what a surprise the first "Ironman" was, and how well the story ultimately paid off in "Avengers: End Game." How does the series compare to the Star Wars saga? They offer some thoughts on that and also share their Top 3 and Bottom 3 rankings of the MCU films. How did "Thor: Ragnarok" make both the "best of" and "worst of" lists? Why did literally everyone have "Ironman 2" in the bottom? And which "Avengers" movie should be considered the best, and why?
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Read more of Fredo's musings here.
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Song credit: Far, Far Away (Star Wars Jazz), by the Swamp Donkeys
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Friday May 29, 2020
Friday May 29, 2020
As behind-the-scenes content from "The Mandalorian" continues to roll out, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- tackle that material, but they also turn their attention to another Star Wars animated series in the wake of the conclusion of "Clone Wars." On this, the 29th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast, they devote much of the show to spoiler-free talk of "Rebels," the animated series that takes place post-Clone Wars prior to "A New Hope." What are the strengths of the show? Why should people watch? Why are these characters so compelling? Are there good reasons to revisit it if you've already watched? And why do your hosts love it SO MUCH? Give a listen for some answers!
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Read more of Fredo's musings here.
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Song credit: Far, Far Away (Star Wars Jazz), by the Swamp Donkeys
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Related: Star Wars Rebels Wikipedia
Friday May 22, 2020
Friday May 22, 2020
On this, the 28th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- celebrate the 40th anniversary of "The Empire Strikes Back" with a live, running commentary track of the movie (because everyone loves the people who talk through the whole movie). They really try to tackle the question of why Gen X in particular has such an affinity for this movie, how it succeeds (and even how it sometimes fails), what its impact and relation to the rest of the series is, and how it reads differently to an adult vs. a child. Sync up with the movie or listen without ... but either way, enjoy!
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Read more of Fredo's musings here.
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Song credit: Far, Far Away (Star Wars Jazz), by the Swamp Donkeys
Visit their website for more of their music!
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Friday May 15, 2020
Friday May 15, 2020
On the 27th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- are joined by special guest Michelle Hunter (@MichelleHunter), a crime reporter for The Times-Picayune | New Orleans Advocate (and a Star Wars super fan). After discussing the latest "Mandalorian" news and notes, they get into some of the more hilarious stories Michelle has covered (including a wacky Star Wars-related one) before settling into some good old Expanded Universe discussion. When Disney decided to move away from the old EU and rebrand it as "Legends" material in favor of new canon, it left a whole lot of fans disappointed ... and in some cases devastated. We look at the old EU material through the eyes of its fans, discuss its various merits (including specific recommendations for people wanting to check it out), and make the case that there's a place for passionate debate about our content within the fandom.
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Read more of Fredo's musings here.
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Song credit: Far, Far Away (Star Wars Jazz), by the Swamp Donkeys
Visit their website for more of their music!
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Friday May 08, 2020
Friday May 08, 2020
End, The Clone Wars have. On the 26th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- react to an event-filled May the Fourth. That day featured several big news drops (including the confirmation of Taika Waititi helming a new Star Wars film), the debut of a behind-the-scenes docu-series about "The Mandalorian" called "Disney Gallery," and of course the emotional final episode of "The Clone Wars." What does the "Clone Wars" ultimately tell us about Star Wars' past -- does it enhance the material (especially the prequels) that's already there? And what does "Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian" hint at for Star Wars' future? We're at a reflection point in Star Wars, with things ending and new things beginning, and it makes for a far-reaching conversation on this week's show.
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Read more of Fredo's musings here.
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Song credit: Far, Far Away (Star Wars Jazz), by the Swamp Donkeys
Visit their website for more of their music!
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Friday May 01, 2020
Friday May 01, 2020
Just in time for May the Fourth, your WhoDatJedi podcast hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- are joined by special guest Chuck Layman (@DrJaxNole) to discuss the colorful and fascinating world of Star Wars Lego collecting. In addition to some initial "Clone Wars" talk, the group dives into the history of this particular collecting niche and get into the psychology of what makes it a fun hobby today. What are the benefits of collecting? You might know some of the basics already (those are covered for newbies like Dave), but do you know just HOW big this world is? Until you listen to someone who's in it, you really have no clue.
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Song credit: Far, Far Away (Star Wars Jazz), by the Swamp Donkeys
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Friday Apr 24, 2020
Friday Apr 24, 2020
As we mourn the cancellation of Jazz Fest on the 24th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- tackle the important question of what musical moments in Star Wars hit the hardest. Where do the musical wizardry of John Williams and the film-making talents of the various Star Wars directors mesh gorgeously, either in elevating scenes that might not have worked otherwise or in making the already great into something sublime. We each name our three favorite moments, list a ton of alternates, and basically just gush over the music of the Star Wars movies for the entire episode. Come and take a listen, and be sure to scroll down for a link to a playlist of our favorites. And let us know on social if you have your own favorites!
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Read more of Fredo's musings here.
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Song credit: Far, Far Away (Star Wars Jazz), by the Swamp Donkeys
Visit their website for more of their music!
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Friday Apr 17, 2020
Friday Apr 17, 2020
On this, the 23rd episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- continue along with Aaron's journey through the MCU, including his surprising feelings about "The Avengers," cover the usual trivia and news, but spend the lion's share of the show discussing their picks for the top Star Wars video games of all time. From the old Star Wars arcade cabinets, to the PC and Nintendo offerings, up to the more modern entries in the gaming universe, they cover pretty much the entire history of Star Wars video gaming in naming their favorites and detailing their own personal experiences. It's virtually (pun intended) a must-listen for all Star Wars video game fans out there.
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Read more of Fredo's musings here.
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Song credit: Far, Far Away (Star Wars Jazz), by the Swamp Donkeys
Visit their website for more of their music!
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Friday Apr 10, 2020
Friday Apr 10, 2020
On the 22nd episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- are joined by another special guest, Aaron's older brother Brian. He offers a new perspective for the show, specifically what it was like to be a 10-year-old when the first Star Wars movie came out. He discusses that experience and offers his thoughts on the newer material in the saga. The group also talks about Ahsoka's growing prominence in the universe and debuts a new feature: Aaron finally watches it. For this initial installment, they talk about "Iron Man" ... and how the MCU and the Star Wars universe seem to be having varying degrees of success of "capturing the magic."
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Read more of Fredo's musings here.
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Song credit: Far, Far Away (Star Wars Jazz), by the Swamp Donkeys
Visit their website for more of their music!
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Friday Apr 03, 2020
Friday Apr 03, 2020
Your WhoDatJedi podcast hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- are joined by special guest Holly Griffith (@absolutspacegrl), an engineer at NASA, on this 21st episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast. The discussion centers on women in STEM, including how far our society still has to go in this regard, how NASA and Star Wars have some fun connections, as well as some of the key women in Star Wars (spoiler alert: we MIGHT talk about Leia and Ahsoka some).
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Song credit: Far, Far Away (Star Wars Jazz), by the Swamp Donkeys
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Friday Mar 27, 2020
Friday Mar 27, 2020
On this 20th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcost, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- firstly address some interesting canceled projects as well as some pretty major "The Mandalorian" casting news before going down the pop culture rabbit hole in trying to identify -- with our audience's help -- what the best Star Wars references in other works are. Everything from Spaceballs and Kevin Smith to animated stuff like Family Guy and Futurama gets covered. Did we miss something you love? Get at us on social and let us know!
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Read more of Fredo's musings here.
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Song credit: Far, Far Away (Star Wars Jazz), by the Swamp Donkeys
Visit their website for more of their music!
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Friday Mar 20, 2020
Friday Mar 20, 2020
On this, the 19th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- get in the spirit of being at home in isolation by going "Solo," taking a closer look at everyone's favorite scoundrel. What are their favorite Han moments, what did they think of how his story was wrapped up, and is there hope for future Solo stories? Aaron also reviews "The Rise of Skywalker" home digital release, Dave waxes poetic on Daniel Jose' Older's Solo-inspired novel, "Last Shot," and everyone participates in an expanded game of trivia.
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Song credit: Far, Far Away (Star Wars Jazz), by the Swamp Donkeys
Visit their website for more of their music!
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Friday Mar 13, 2020
Friday Mar 13, 2020
Your WhoDatJedi podcast hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- kick off Episode 18 speaking to Coronavirus and some of its implications (including the impending marathon watches of "The Rise of Skywalker"), as well as a little Kevin Smith (as big a Star Wars fan as any) talk. They then turn their talk toward the first three episodes of Season 7 of "The Clone Wars." Is "the bad batch" a welcome diversion or a more critical piece of the overall story? And where are we headed next? Finally, there's a little High Republic talk for fans of that news. Wash yo hands and enjoy!
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Song credit: Far, Far Away (Star Wars Jazz), by the Swamp Donkeys
Visit their website for more of their music!
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