Scavenger's Hoard: A Star Wars Podcast

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty discuss the following news: - J.J. Abrams’ long-form interview with Fast Company, where he opens up about how he came on board for Episode IX and the principles that drive his storytelling (you can read the interview here: https://www.fastcompany.com/90331236/exclusive-j-j-abrams-on-star-wars-apple-and-building-bad-robot-into-a-hollywood-force). We then delve into a detailed look back at our Star Wars Celebration Chicago experience, covering the following: - Our top five panels of the convention - The key things we’re sorry to have missed - Celebration 2020 announced for Anaheim. We then segue into a detailed look at all things Episode IX, now officially titled ‘The Rise of Skywalker’. We discuss the title, the panel, some of the press interviews given by the cast and creative team, and the famous teaser trailer, which we really chew over in our detailed breakdown. With the Episode IX debrief done, we transition into a meaty spoiler discussion, which starts at around 2 hours and 8 minutes in. The spoilers discussed are getting juicy, so this is definitely a section to skip if you’re even remotely spoiler averse! Many thanks to Christy Carew for the Scavenger's Hoard theme, and Nemling for our artwork.

Kirsty and Rachael offer their immediate thoughts on the exciting first teaser for 'The Rise of Skywalker', direct from SWCC!

In this episode (their last prior to Star Wars Celebration Chicago!), Rachael and Kirsty discuss the following news: - Rumours suggest that Benioff and Weiss’s trilogy will be set in the Old Republic - Werner Herzog to play a villain in The Mandalorian - ‘Dooku: Jedi Lost’ audio drama revealed - Full synopsis of ‘Galaxy’s Edge: Black Spire’ revealed. Following the news discussion, we take a deep dive into Star Wars Celebration, covering various different aspects of the con, from the headline panels to the smaller events that we're excited for. If you're attending Celebration and want to say hi, come and find us at the Trivia Knight event on Saturday. Finally, we move on to a juicy spoiler discussion (starting 1.10.40), analysing the leaked marketing poster and reference photos from Episode IX, as well as rumours about who Naomi Ackie might be playing and C3PO's (potentially pivotal) role in the plot. Many thanks to Christy Carew for the Scavenger's Hoard theme, and Nemling for our artwork.

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty discuss the following: - Episode IX panel confirmed for Star Wars Celebration (duh!) - Oscar Isaac talks about his experience on the Episode IX set. There was very little news this week, so the bulk of the show is concerned with our thoughts on the last two episodes of Star Wars: Resistance season 1 - 'No Escape' Parts 1 & 2. We discuss all the shocks and surprises that the finale has to offer (with full spoilers, of course!), as well as reflecting on the season as a whole and what might lie ahead. Many thanks to Christy Carew for the Scavenger's Hoard theme, and Nemling for our artwork.

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty discuss the following: - First footage of Episode IX revealed at a shareholders’ meeting - Is Matt Smith not even in Episode IX? - Galaxy’s Edge is opening way ahead of schedule - but there are some reservations - Three animation panels announced for Star Wars Celebration - Big names announced for Star Wars Celebration - Mark Hamill discusses Star Wars, alluding to Leia’s involvement in Episode IX - The latest episode of Star Wars: Resistance, ‘The Descent’. In the spoiler section (starting at 1 hour, 10 minutes, 30 seconds), we discuss the more spoiler-y implications of the first Episode IX footage shown at the Disney shareholders’ meeting. Many thanks to Christy Carew for the Scavenger's Hoard theme, and Nemling for our artwork.

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty discuss the following: - Galaxy’s Edge details revealed (and there are so very many of them!) - Yet more panels + guests announced for Star Wars Celebration - Art revealed for Star Wars Celebration art show - The latest episode of 'Star Wars: Resistance', 'The Disappeared'. In the spoiler section (starting at 1 hour 2 minutes), we discuss the more spoiler-y implications of one of the reports to emerge regarding Galaxy's Edge. Many thanks to Christy Carew for the Scavenger's Hoard theme, and Nemling for our artwork.

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty discuss the following: - J.J. Abrams gives his first interview about Episode IX - SWNN reports that Obi-Wan is getting a limited series on Disney+ - Mystery Star Wars TV project starts production in the UK - Rumours abound of Star Wars spinoffs for Disney+ - Billy Dee Williams and more announced for Star Wars Celebration - Phantom Menace 20th anniversary panel announced for Celebration - Alan Horn talks Star Wars. Following the news, we discuss the latest episode of Star Wars: Resistance - 'The Core Problem'. In the spoiler section (starting at 43:20), we discuss a range of rumours regarding Episode IX. Stop at the time stamp if you want to avoid any and all rumours! Many thanks to Christy Carew for the Scavenger's Hoard theme, and Nemling for our artwork.

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty discuss the following: - J.J. Abrams announces a wrap to filming on Episode IX on Twitter, and we analyse every facet of the news - the photo of Daisy, John and Oscar hugging! Adam Driver's dress-up table! The colossal awkwardness of the wrap party speeches! John's wrap gift! - Triple Force Friday announced for October. - The Emperor is coming to Celebration. - First excerpt from Claudia Gray's 'Master & Apprentice' revealed. - The latest episode of 'Star Wars: Resistance', 'The New Trooper'. In the spoiler section (starting at 48:35), we discuss a range of rumours (largely building on previous reports) regarding Episode IX. Many thanks to Christy Carew for the Scavenger's Hoard theme, and Nemling for our artwork.

In this (particularly spoiler heavy!) episode, Kirsty and Rachael discuss the following: - New Star Wars Celebration guests announced - The latest episode of Star Wars: Resistance, ‘The First Order Occupation’ We then move on to a lengthy spoiler section starting at 28:38 (this is where you should turn off if you’re a spoiler-phobe!). We cover the following: - Massive leak of reference photos and concept art from Episode IX - Rumour about how the Knights of Ren play into Episode IX - Making Star Wars speculation on the macguffin at the heart of Episode IX - Spoiler-y listener questions. You can find the image leak discussed in the first portion of the spoiler segment here: https://www.reddit.com/r/StarWarsLeaks/comments/aooezp/leaked_episode_ix_concept_art_and_reference_photos/ This episode marks the first use of our beautiful new theme music, which was composed and produced by the wonderful Christy Carew, and mastered by Steve Shebby. While we’re sad to say goodbye to our old theme by Miranda, we can’t thank Christy enough for the beautiful music she has created for us! You can find Christy’s work here: https://soundcloud.com/christycarew

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty discuss the following: - Anthony Daniels and BB-8 puppeteer report that they have wrapped on Episode IX - Broad range of Galaxy’s Edge books announced to tie in with the new Disney theme park - ‘The Skywalker Saga’ by Delilah S. Dawson announced - Synopsis released for Claudia Gray’s Master & Apprentice - The latest episode of 'Star Wars Resistance', 'Doza's Dilemma'.

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty discuss the following: - Star Wars scores big noms at the 2019 Oscars - Actors and artists attending Celebration Chicago revealed, along with first event poster - First synopsis and cover of Alphabet Squadron revealed - Star Wars: Vader - Dark Visions #3 engages in an intriguing plot line - The first two episodes of the second half of season one of 'Resistance' - 'Bibo' and 'Dangerous Business'. Once the news is done, we continue with a spotlight on the wonderful coffee table book 'Women of the Galaxy'. We take a unique approach by picking a range of categories, and choosing one character each to discuss. The categories and our choices are below: - Character we find most inspirational (Leia - Rachael/Rey - Kirsty) - Character we want to learn more about (by reading books/watching material that’s already out there) (Rae Sloane - Rachael/Dr Aphra - Kirsty) - Character with the most intriguing morality (Qi'Ra - Rachael/Ciena Ree - Kirsty) - Character we want to see explored more in the ‘canon’ (Bazine - Rachael/Lovey/Vi Moradi - Kirsty) - Character we'd most want to hang out with (Maz - Rachael/Rose - Kirsty)

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty discuss the following: - What they got up to over the Christmas break. - The beautiful new artwork for the show, provided by the very talented Nemling. - The trailer for the second half of season one of Star Wars: Resistance. - Adam Driver's recent comments on his approach to Episode IX. - Reports that Episode IX is close to wrapping. Then, in the spotlight section, we run through the (many, many!) things to come from Star Wars in the year ahead - from the big novels (Queen's Shadow, Master & Apprentice) to Star Wars Celebration and the three (!) TV shows to come in the autumn. And there's also the matter of a little movie called Episode IX... You can find nemling here: http://nemling.tumblr.com/

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty discuss the following: (20 seconds) It’s been a year since The Last Jedi came out! We discuss our first experiences with the film, and our feelings about it a year on. (9 minutes) The main cast of The Mandalorian is announced. (15 minutes, 30 seconds) Mark Hamill discusses the intense security measures governing the Star Wars IX set. (20 minutes, 50 seconds) The mid-season finale of Star Wars: Resistance, Station Theta Black. In the spotlight section (30 minutes), we are joined by Melissa (of Hux Fan Blog on Tumblr) for an extended discussion of a variety of topics - including The Last Jedi, an exciting encounter with Domhnall Gleeson and, most notably, how Rian Johnson developed the character of General Hux in Episode VIII. Once we have said goodbye to Melissa, we enter into a spoiler section (1 hour, 27 minutes) where we discuss the latest rumours relating to Episode IX.

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty discuss the following: - Kevin Smith visits the Episode IX set and teases what he saw on Good Morning America - Who Talks First/Knights of Rant get first access to the script of The Last Jedi - The latest episode of Star Wars: Resistance, titled 'Secrets and Holograms'. With these topics out of the way, the podcast moves into a discussion of recent spoilers to emerge from Reddit, which were backed up by an independent report from Making Star Wars. This spoiler segment covers all kinds of intriguing titbits about various projects, most notably The Mandalorian and Star Wars: Episode IX. The spoiler segment starts at around 33 minutes in, so stop the show there if you're spoiler-averse!

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty discuss: - An intriguing Rumi quote Vic Mahoney has recorded on the wall of her office - The announcement of Star Wars: Galaxy of Adventures - Stephen Schiff joins Cassian Andor series as showrunner - The latest episode of Star Wars: Resistance, 'The Platform Classic' In the spotlight section, we discuss the Rey and Kylo threads of the sequel trilogy so far (with an emphasis on the former) in relation to the observations on female journeys made in the seminal book of feminist literary analysis, 'The Madwoman in the Attic'. In particular, we look at the parallels that emerge with two classic works of literature - Wuthering Heights and Jane Eyre.