Episodes

Friday Dec 15, 2023
Our favorite things of 2023
Friday Dec 15, 2023
Friday Dec 15, 2023
Happy holidays! As is tradition this time of year, we're wrapping up the calendar year with a show dedicated to our favorite things on the 181st episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast. This week, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and Dave Gladow (@davegladow) -- 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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Friday Dec 08, 2023
A case can easily be made for ’The Marvels’ ... and we make it
Friday Dec 08, 2023
Friday Dec 08, 2023
On this, the 180th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- talk a little music to kick things off before talking Saturn award nominations, 2024 Disney+ release schedules, Disney park changes, and even the potential return of Padme to Star Wars before settling into the main topic, an in-depth discussion of "The Marvels" (40:12). Despite some bad word of mouth, mediocre reviews and a poor box office take ... all of us liked it. So what's going on here? The group dives into the movie's strengths (and weaknesses) and addresses why the larger discussion has been so negative.
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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
Visit their website for more of their music!
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Related: Marvel's issues didn't begin with 'The Marvels' (Inverse)

Friday Dec 01, 2023
Friday Dec 01, 2023
It's the 179th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast! This week, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and Dave Gladow (@davegladow) -- address some headlines (including some Pedro Pascal casting news) and get into a spirited discussion over the latest Bob Iger comments pertaining to the direction of Disney at large. They also find time to congratulate Dave Filoni for his latest promotion (while debating how that move itself may affect things) before picking over some of HIS comments from a recent interview. Finally, the group talks "Loki" and why it might be the best Marvel TV show.
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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
Visit their website for more of their music!
Related: Pedro Pascal to play Reed Richards?
Related: Bob Iger: 'Too many sequels'
Related: Filoni interview

Wednesday Nov 15, 2023
Can you reboot Star Wars? And how is the strike truly affecting things right now?
Wednesday Nov 15, 2023
Wednesday Nov 15, 2023
For the 178th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and Dave Gladow (@davegladow) -- get caught up on the latest in geek/Star Wars news, offering up their takes on the strike coming to an end, including some strong opinions on AI (9:00) and reaction to the affected super hero movie release schedule and promotion (23:25). They also talk about the Kevin Feige-led Star Wars movie apparently being dead (30:45) and then get really fired up over the main event: the proposed Star Wars reboot from Matthew Vaughn (36:53). They finish up talking a bit about a few smaller news items (53:29) and then share what they're thankful for ... just in time for Thanksgiving!
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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
Visit their website for more of their music!

Thursday Nov 02, 2023
Live movie discussion: ’Return of the Jedi’
Thursday Nov 02, 2023
Thursday Nov 02, 2023
It's time for the 177th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast! This week, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and Dave Gladow (@davegladow) -- provide a brand new commentary track for "Return of the Jedi." The final film of the original trilogy (TM), this one is a smidge divisive among fans, some of whom adore it wholeheartedly, while others dismiss it for its worst tendencies. The crew digs into some of the particulars and larger decisions made in the movie that ultimately make it a study in George Lucas making his property into a true formula, but doing so in a way that's big, bold, and impression-lasting. Let's give ROTJ its roses ... while also acknowledging its weaknesses.
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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
Visit their website for more of their music!
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Related: Return of the Jedi retrospective: Innovation into formula

Thursday Oct 26, 2023
What are the spookiest moments in Star Wars?
Thursday Oct 26, 2023
Thursday Oct 26, 2023
Happy Halloween! On the 176th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- get into the spirit of the season and put together an exhaustive retrospective on the spookiest moments in Star Wars. What scared us as kids? What creeps us out as adults? And should Luke kissing Leia make the list? (Maybe?) Listen to the gang get nostalgic and list their favorite unsettling moments, and tell us if any of your favorites didn't make the discussion.
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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
Visit their website for more of their music!

Wednesday Oct 18, 2023
Assessing Star Wars television: Where are we right now, and where should we be going?
Wednesday Oct 18, 2023
Wednesday Oct 18, 2023
On the 175th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- talk Star Wars TV in the wake of the conclusion of "Ahsoka." Obviously, the group is curious about a Season 2 for this particular show, but they also look big picture at the state of Star Wars television. What are the tea leaves suggesting about the future? Let's try to figure it 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
Visit their website for more of their music!

Wednesday Oct 11, 2023
Did ’Ahsoka’ stick the landing? (Part 8 discussion)
Wednesday Oct 11, 2023
Wednesday Oct 11, 2023
Welcome to the 174th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast! This week, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and Dave Gladow (@davegladow) -- provide their reactions to the season finale of "Ahsoka" Part 8, "The Jedi, the Witch, and the Warlord." There's a lot to discuss pertaining to what the audience got AND what they didn't get, so buckle up for a wide-ranging discussion.
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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
Visit their website for more of their music!

Thursday Sep 28, 2023
’Ahsoka’ is showing us a bunch of weirdos ... but why? (Part 7 discussion)
Thursday Sep 28, 2023
Thursday Sep 28, 2023
On this, the 173rd episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- talk about "Ahsoka," specifically "Part Seven: Dreams and Madness." Does this episode work as well as previous episodes? The group talks about why (or why not). They cover the major happenings, and towards the end, Dave tries his best to come up with an overarching theme for the series ... and his theory isn't terrible?
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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
Visit their website for more of their music!
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Related: Writers strike ends

Friday Sep 22, 2023
On stories and storytelling in ’Ahsoka’ (Part 6 discussion)
Friday Sep 22, 2023
Friday Sep 22, 2023
For the 172nd episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and Dave Gladow (@davegladow) -- kick things off with a little Saints banter and a discussion on Hayden Christensen's star rising (9:43) before jumping into "Ahsoka," this time discussing Part 6, "A Long Time Ago" (15:13). The type of story intrigues the group from the start (thanks to an opening featuring storytelling as a motif), but then, there's so much more to cover here in general, from the appropriateness of the major character introductions (yay!), to some predictions on where things might be headed.
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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
Visit their website for more of their music!

Friday Sep 15, 2023
’Ahsoka’ is a gift to ’Rebels’ and ’Clone Wars’ fans (Part 5 discussion)
Friday Sep 15, 2023
Friday Sep 15, 2023
It's the 171st episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast! This week, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and Dave Gladow (@davegladow) -- take off the gloves for a discussion on the latest "Lando" news (5:32) before getting super gushy over "Ahsoka" Part 5, "Shadow Warrior" (18:15). The overall quality of the series is addressed, but they also dive into what makes this episode in particular so special. Dave calls it a "gift to 'Rebels' and 'Clone Wars' fans." How so? Listen in!
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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
Visit their website for more of their music!
Related: Vanity Fair: Donald Glover's 'Star Wars' series 'Lando' is now a movie

Friday Sep 08, 2023
’Ahsoka’ starting to drop some ’holy crap’ moments (Part 4 discussion)
Friday Sep 08, 2023
Friday Sep 08, 2023
It's time for the 170th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast! This week, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and Dave Gladow (@davegladow) -- talk about Part 4, "Fallen Jedi" of "Ahsoka," the newest Star Wars Disney+ series. This episode is big on the "wow" moments, especially later on, but there's actually quite a bit here to discuss overall. Character performance is actually a big point of discussion this week, partly due to the big events occurring. How are we to interpret things? Look to what the actors are showing us. Let's dive in!
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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
Visit their website for more of their music!

Friday Sep 08, 2023
’Ahsoka’ setting a standard in overall quality (Part 3 discussion)
Friday Sep 08, 2023
Friday Sep 08, 2023
On the 169th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- dissect Part 3, "Time to Fly" of "Ahsoka," the newest Star Wars Disney+ series. The title is apt, as we get a ton of space battle hijinks this week, but also we are seeing the development of Sabine as she begins to "take off" as a Padawan. But also, the series has by now itself hit a clear standard of quality. The entire production screams big budget, which combined with the storytelling talent of Dave Filoni, makes for an exciting combo.
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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
Visit their website for more of their music!

Wednesday Aug 30, 2023
’Ahsoka’ hitting the right notes early (Parts 1& 2 discussion)
Wednesday Aug 30, 2023
Wednesday Aug 30, 2023
On this, the 168th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- talk about "Ahsoka," the newest Disney+ Star Wars series centered on the title character, some (most?) of the cast of "Rebels," and some fresh new fun faces as well. How well does the new series work for new viewers? And how well does it live up to previous iterations of some fan favorites? The group offers their thoughts on the first two episodes and offer up some theories and history that might prove illuminating.
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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
Visit their website for more of their music!
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Wednesday Aug 23, 2023
Live SW TV commentary: ’Rebels’ Season 4, Episode15
Wednesday Aug 23, 2023
Wednesday Aug 23, 2023
Happy "Ahsoka" launch day! On the 167th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- do one last "Rebels" viewing in anticipation of the new semi-spinoff, watching the series finale, Episode 15: "Family Reunion - and Farewell." Watch along (or just listen along) as the crew waxes poetic on what a great series Rebels was and what insights it might provide as Dave Filoni's new series officially gets off the ground.
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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
Visit their website for more of their music!
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Related: Your Star Wars Rebels Viewing Guide!

Wednesday Aug 16, 2023
A deep (really deep) dive on Galactic Starcruiser
Wednesday Aug 16, 2023
Wednesday Aug 16, 2023
Welcome to the 166th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast! This week, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and Dave Gladow (@davegladow) -- take a break from their Rebels rewatch to do a deep dive into Galactic Starcruiser with special guest Steven Rosenthal. Steven recently took part in the experience at Disney World and was willing to come on the show and speak to its merits. Scheduled to close at the end of September, the group gets into the nitty gritty of what the experience is really like, and why, despite Aaron's jokes about Star Wars prison, it might be a shame it's closing.
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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
Visit their website for more of their music!
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Related: Galactic Starcruiser suddenly reopens bookings and closes again

Wednesday Aug 09, 2023
Live SW TV commentary: ’Rebels’ Season 4, Episodes 13-14
Wednesday Aug 09, 2023
Wednesday Aug 09, 2023
For the 165th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and Dave Gladow (@davegladow) -- engage in another live watch of the beloved animated series "Rebels" as they count down toward the release of "Ahsoka." The episodes covered this week are from Season 4, shows 13 & 14, "A World Between Worlds" and "A Fool's Hope," which are the final two shows before the series finale. The crew breaks down some of the mystical aspects of Star Wars, as well as the benefits of a slower, longer burn in a TV show of this nature.
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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
Visit their website for more of their music!
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Related: Your Star Wars Rebels Viewing Guide!

Wednesday Jul 26, 2023
Live SW TV commentary: ’Rebels’ Season 4, Episodes 11-12
Wednesday Jul 26, 2023
Wednesday Jul 26, 2023
It's time for the 164th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast! This week, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and Dave Gladow (@davegladow) -- do another live watch of the beloved animated series "Rebels" as they count down toward the release of "Ahsoka." The episodes covered this week are from Season 4, shows 11 & 12, "DUME" and "Wolves and a Door." These episodes explore the immediate aftermath of a major character's death, so once again spoilers abound as the group discusses the topic of grief and how Star Wars, and more specifically Dave Filoni himself, handle the more mystical aspects of the Force and faith.
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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
Visit their website for more of their music!
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Related: Your Star Wars Rebels Viewing Guide!

Wednesday Jul 19, 2023
Live SW TV commentary: ’Rebels’ Season 4, Episodes 9-10
Wednesday Jul 19, 2023
Wednesday Jul 19, 2023
It's the 163rd episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast! This week, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and Dave Gladow (@davegladow) -- do something a little different and do a live watch of some Star Wars television. With "Ahsoka" coming to the small screen in August as a kind of "fifth season" of the classic animated series "Rebels," the group decided to do a commentary on the final episodes of "Rebels" Season 4. This week, the guys watched Episodes 9 & 10, "Rebel Assault" and "Jedi Night." (Yes, they watched THAT episode.) Watch along or just listen. But either way, get your "Rebels" on!
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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
Visit their website for more of their music!
Related: Your Star Wars Rebels Viewing Guide!

Friday Jul 14, 2023
’Ahsoka’ is nearly here; let’s break down the trailer!
Friday Jul 14, 2023
Friday Jul 14, 2023
On the 162nd episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- break down the newly released trailer for "Ahsoka" (33:00). It's heavily "Rebels" influenced of course, but what new tidbits about the show can we take from what appeared in the trailer? The group also talks a little "Secret Invasion" (3:25), Emmy nominations for "Andor" and "Obi-Wan Kenobi" and how friggin' well those shows hold up (12:24), and recent Bob Iger comments about less Star Wars and the strikes (19:50).
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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
Visit their website for more of their music!
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Related: Bob Iger's comments