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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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Song credit: Far, Far Away (Star Wars Jazz), by the Swamp Donkeys
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Related: Taika Waititi to direct and co-write new Star Wars feature film
Related: Lego Star Wars interview
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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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Related: Bricklink.com
Related: Star Wars on Lego.com
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
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Related: The WhoDatJedi favorite Star Wars musical moments playlist
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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
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Related: The Best Star Wars Video Games of All Time (from Fredo)
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
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Related: J.J. Abrams’ Editor Still Feels Very Strongly About ‘Last Jedi’ Consciously Undoing ‘Star Wars’
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
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Related: 10 canceled Star Wars projects that were really promising
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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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: Apple could look to acquire Disney?
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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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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: Lucasfilm to launch 'High Republic' publishing campaign
Friday Mar 06, 2020
Friday Mar 06, 2020
On this 17th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcost, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- talk Galaxy's Edge, the (relatively) new theme park land at Disney Land and Disney World. Dave took his family to Orlando over Mardi Gras break, so he gets into some of the nitty gritty, talks about the overall experience, and answers questions from Aaron and Fredo. What's it like to ride in the Millennium Falcon? Is building a lightsaber a near religious experience? And what the heck is going on with the new ride Rise of the Resistance? They cover those topics and much more!
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Song credit: Far, Far Away (Star Wars Jazz), by the Swamp Donkeys
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Related: Galaxy's Edge Guide
Friday Feb 21, 2020
Friday Feb 21, 2020
Your WhoDatJedi hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- set their sights backward on today's episode (No. 16) to talk about "A New Hope," specifically about what a disaster the film nearly was. Leaning into documentaries such as "Empire of Dreams" -- a must-watch for anyone curious about the making of the original Star Wars, by the way -- they discuss how the film could have looked vastly different, how it would have been received differently if released at another time, and what it actually has in common with the newest Star Wars movie, "The Rise of Skywalker." This is a fun discussion of one of the most influential movies of all time.
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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: "Empire of Dreams" on YouTube
Related: "Star Wars Begins" on Vimeo
Related: Star Wars retrospective: A New Hope
Friday Feb 14, 2020
Friday Feb 14, 2020
On the 15th episode of WhoDatJedi, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- engage in some good old fashioned rumor mongering! Discussion starts with Taika Waititi's comments about potentially directing a Star Wars film, turns toward Bob Iger's statement that Disney is pursuing "The Mandalorian" spinoffs, and finally wraps with reports on the new Cassian Andor series ... including the news that the series is being prioritized over the Obi-Wan series and the unsubstantiated reports that George Lucas is returning to Star Wars as a writer and producer on the Cassian series. What would it actually mean if Lucas returned to his creation in this manner? Bonus on this Valentine's Day: What are the most romantic moments in Star Wars?
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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: Taika on Star Wars: 'I would love to'
Related: Iger considering 'Mandalorian' spinoff shows
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Friday Feb 07, 2020
Friday Feb 07, 2020
Your WhoDatJedi hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- dedicate their 14th episode to "The Clone Wars," the Star Wars animated series created by George Lucas and helmed by Dave Filoni (he of "The Mandalorian" fame). With a new, final, seventh season set to debut on Disney+ Feb. 21, and with the show having so many tie-ins to other Star Wars material (from "Rise of Skywalker" to "Solo" to "The Mandalorian"), now is a great time to review what's come before. They review their favorite moments and character arcs, offer their recommendations for first-time (and repeat) viewers with a viewing guide (linked below), and then talk about what they're looking forward to the most in season 7. Most importantly, they dispel the inaccuracy that this series is just for kids.
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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: Your Clone Wars viewing guide!
Tuesday Jan 28, 2020
Tuesday Jan 28, 2020
Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus overlords Aryanna Gamble and Brooke Ethridge join your regular hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- on this 13th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast. And yes, there is a Mardi Gras parade dedicated to Star Wars. Mardi Gras is here, and it's a major part of the culture in New Orleans. This episode examines the intersection of Mardi Gras and nerd culture with the stewards of the biggest nerd parade in town. They share some of the history and new features of Chewbacchus. And whether you've lived here, always wanted to visit, or never even heard of any of this, this should be an illuminating episode. All Hail!
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Song credit: Far, Far Away (Star Wars Jazz), by the Swamp Donkeys
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Related: Chewbacchus: The biggest Star Wars party in the galaxy
Related: Chewbacchus.org
Friday Jan 24, 2020
Friday Jan 24, 2020
On the 12th episode of WhoDatJedi, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- begin the show looking ahead to season 2 of "The Mandalorian" and what new characters and plot lines we might expect to see. The conversation then turns to "The Rise of Skywalker" and the script leak of what was the original Episode IX. There's some good and some bad in there, but it also calls to mind a natural question: Does what we eventually got make sense? How does "Rise" connect to the other movies in the trilogy and the saga in whole? And what is the importance of legacy as a theme?
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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: Turns out Colin Trevorrow’s version of Star Wars: Episode IX was good, actually
Related: 'Mandalorian' theory may reveal Baby Yoda connection to a major Skywalker
Friday Jan 17, 2020
Friday Jan 17, 2020
On the 11th episode of WhoDatJedi, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- look for "Rise of Skywalker" answers while "Looking for Leia." They begin their discussion by highlighting the new docu-series (available on SyFy Network and YouTube) that gives voice to female and non-binary Star Wars fans before changing gears and giving 3 good things, 2 bad things, and 1 thing they have questions about with "Rise of Skywalker." Topics include the action beats, the cinematography, the Emperor, "the kiss," and much more!
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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: Looking for Leia (on YouTube)
Friday Jan 10, 2020
Friday Jan 10, 2020
Your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- revisit Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker with a specific focus on the Emperor's return. Palpatine! Darth Sidious! Sheev! They get into specific problems they had with the execution of the storyline of his return and how it might have been improved. But they also ask and attempt to answer the question: Why even bring him back in the first place? He was a big part of the marketing push, so the conversation also addresses the trailers and looks at how specific elements from the trailers were expanded on in the film. Did this movie deliver on what it was promising?
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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 writer sets record straight on perceived Last Jedi jabs
Thursday Jan 02, 2020
Thursday Jan 02, 2020
Your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- do their first deep dive on Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker. For this first discussion, they talk about how polarized opinions seem to be about the movie and why that might be. Why did the people who loved it love it so much, and why did others react SO negatively? Are there objective criticisms that have merit? What are the strengths and weaknesses of the movie? Could problems have been fixed? And is it okay to simply like the movie and neither love nor hate it?
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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: Disney should have delayed Rise of Skywalker by Scott Mendelson
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Monday Dec 30, 2019
Monday Dec 30, 2019
Your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- dive into the eighth and final chapter of season 1 of "The Mandalorian," the live-action Star Wars series on Disney+. "Redemption" takes the group in a lot of directions, but the biggest point of discussion ends up being the reveal at the end of the episode. What does it mean? Where did it come from? And should it even have happened? They do a deep dive on sabers, but they also get into the Mandalorian's development as a character and his new change of direction (what the episode is really all about). "This is the way."
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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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Saturday Dec 28, 2019
Saturday Dec 28, 2019
Your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- dive into the seventh episode of "The Mandalorian," the live-action Star Wars series on Disney+. This episode is called "The Reckoning," and it's aptly named, as the Mando finally confronts his pursuers while continuing to make mistakes that resonate. The gang talks about those mistakes, gives more background on this "Lone Wolf and Cub" thing they keep referencing, dives into "force healing" as a concept, does a little Star Wars trivia, and also offers first impressions of "Rise of Skywalker."
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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: Lone Wolf and Cub Wikipedia entry