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Oh by gosh by golly, it's time for mistletoe and holly... and the ForceCast's annual Holiday Special with special guest co-host James Arnold Taylor. This year, we welcome Prequel Trilogy Stunt Coordinator and swordmaster Nick Gillard, and sound man David Collins with a rare piece of Star Wars history. So grab the 'nog, find a spot near the fire, and enjoy the Holidays--ForceCast style. // Attention ForceCast App Users: touch "Extras" for a special musical Christmas bonus. //

Deck the halls with Star Wars goodness! Just in time for the Holidays, it's the final episode of Jedi Journals for 2011! Hear all the latest news on books, comics, magazines and more as well as a rundown of what literature to expect come 2012 with the giant theatrical re-release of The Phantom Menace. Also, hear reviews on Star Wars: Shadow Games and The Art and Making of Star Wars: The Old Republic along with listener feedback. Jay & Chris wish you a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

In the last IndyCast of the year, we talk to the designer of Indiana Jones Adventure World, look back at the year in Indy, have a mini John Williams special, Joe and Keith talk to Marvel's Ron Frenz plus a whole lot more!

The ForceCast holiday tradition continues with this year's Christmas edition of A Galaxy of Music. Jimmy Mac returns to the ForceCast Sound Lab, drinking spiked egg nog and wearing his Santa hat, to spin brand-new Star Wars Christmas music. This year, we've recruited some ForceCast contributors and listeners to put together a collection of fresh holiday music inspired by The Star Wars Saga especially for this show. Most of these special yuletide tunes have never been heard before and we are proud to feature the world premiere of new songs by Star Wars artist Randy Martinez, High Adventure, and the Jedi Princess of Jazz, Bethany Hamilton. Plus, Jedi Elvis and more! Celebrate the holidays, Star Wars-style, with the 2011 Christmas edition of A Galaxy of Music!

Dan and James welcome TheForce.Net's social media director Eric Geller to discuss the top Star Wars items for the holiday season, as detailed in the Rebelscum 2011 Gift Guide. Then tune in for in-depth reviews on the latest Hasbro action figures in both The Clone Wars and The Vintage Collection toy lines, a selection of Star Wars Science toys from Uncle Milton, plus a cool new product called Meons from Skyrocket Toys! Steve Sansweet sings his way through a discussion on the various "holiday"-themed collectibles from that galaxy far, far away. All this, plus Hasbro's final Q&A session for the year!

The ForceCast gives thanks to our listeners and turns the show over to YOU for our Holiday Listener Feedback Extravaganza featuring wall-to-wall listener voice mails. Plus, Jacob French checks in from his 3,000 mile trooper trek across Australia. // Attention ForceCast Mobile App Users: Touch extras for some bonus post show Holiday ham chatter. //

Sony Computer Entertainment's David Collins and artist Grant Gould join us for our review of "Slaves of the Republic."

In this bumper edition we talk to the director of the Drew Struzan doco, Les David talks Indy collectibles, we announce the winners of our 4th birthday contest, reveal our Indy holiday gift guide plus lots more!

Clone Wars actor Stephen Stanton (& friends) joins us to talk about a very interesting Star Wars auction for a good cause. HitFix.com writer Drew McWeeny tells us about the method he used to introduce his kids to The 'Wars. Jimmy Mac reports on his trip to Disney and Star Tours 3D. And, its William Shatner vs Carrie Fisher in a winner-take-all grudge match! Plus, The Billy Dee Quote of the Week, Songify Contest, Star Wars in Pop Culture and more!

The Jedi Journals team of Jovial Jay and Chris Wyman join us for our roundtable review of "Kidnapped." // Attention ForceCast App Users: Touch "extras" for this episode for some pre-show studio chatter. //

We put the wraps on the Umbara arc with our double feature look at Plan of Dissent and Carnage of Krell with guests Kyle Newman and F.J. DeSanto.

This month, Dan and James revisit Fan Days IV through interviews with Spencer Brinkerhoff, Gus Lopez, and Duncan Jenkins. Steve Sansweet and Anne Neumann unwind after a special event at Rancho Obi-Wan and discuss at length the design and construction of the new wing. All this, plus a roundup of the latest collecting news, including all the latest reveals from Hasbro's Q&A session. Reminder: don't forget to cast your vote for the next Fans' Choice Figure from Hasbro.

It's our 4th birthday so come celebrate with ILM and the Avengers cast interviews, Indy news, more great emails and your chance to win some Indy swag!

Brother Billy Mac returns to sit in as special guest co-host and musical guest, Steve Sansweet drops by to tell us about the grand re-opening of Rancho Obi-Wan, and three shockingly outrageous stories that could only be reported here on the ForceCast. Plus, more Songify, Billy Dee, winners of the Jedi Path contest, and much more! // Attention ForceCast App Users: Touch Extras for this episode for a bonus Galaxy of Music twofer courtesy of the 1977 Wonderland Super Shuttle! //

Brother Billy Mac and Tricia "Fangirl" Barr join us for our look at The General.