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Mar 31, 2025 β€’ 1h 6min

Dawn of the Jedi (Explained) | The Earliest Star Wars Legend

James Mangold is making a Dawn of the Jedi movie, an era only seen in the Dark Horse Comics age of star wars stories. Today we dive deep into Vol 1 of Tales of the Jedi, talk about the narrative and speculate on what could be adapted.. or should it? Let's get into that.   Try Star Wars Launch Pad! https://www.youtube.com/@SWLaunchPad https://open.spotify.com/show/1v0naAAJZMW0nig3OkFToJ?si=8014aef1647f4da5 Found on any platform in the galaxy! β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” Star Wars Escape Pod πŸ–₯️ Website: https://swescapepodcast.wixsite.com/star-wars-escape-pod 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/SWEscapePodcast πŸ¦‹ B.Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/swescapepodcast.bsky.social 🌐 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/SWEscapePodcast πŸ“² Swell: https://www.swellcast.com/swescapepodcast πŸ“§ Email us or send a voice message to: swescapepodcast@gmail.com πŸ—ƒοΈ Podcast Archives: https://shorturl.at/cktPQ
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Mar 24, 2025 β€’ 49min

The Star Wars Banking System | Explained

This week we dive into a tough topic for most, Banking.. in Star Wars. It's not the most exciting topic, and sure it can even anger fans who never appreciated the lore about the prequels. But it's relevant, and needed, and this week we read through an article that explains a lot of fundamentals about the galactic economics. So let's join Josh and Blake and dive right in. Found on any platform in the galaxy! β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” Star Wars Escape Pod πŸ–₯️ Website: https://swescapepodcast.wixsite.com/star-wars-escape-pod 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/SWEscapePodcast πŸ¦‹ B.Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/swescapepodcast.bsky.social 🌐 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/SWEscapePodcast πŸ“² Swell: https://www.swellcast.com/swescapepodcast πŸ“§ Email us or send a voice message to: swescapepodcast@gmail.com πŸ—ƒοΈ Podcast Archives: https://shorturl.at/cktPQ β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
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Mar 17, 2025 β€’ 50min

5 Kurosawa Inspirations For Star Wars | 20 Years ROTS! | Final Celebration Guest List

Today we look at 5 fantastic kurosawa inspirations that play a big part into star wars. Revenge of the Sith turns 20 years old and is blasting back onto the big screen later in April! And finally the celebration guest list has grown and completed, let's take a look who will be there in Japan!   Try Star Wars Launch Pad! https://www.youtube.com/@SWLaunchPad https://open.spotify.com/show/1v0naAAJZMW0nig3OkFToJ?si=8014aef1647f4da5 Found on any platform in the galaxy! β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” Star Wars Escape Pod πŸ–₯️ Website: https://swescapepodcast.wixsite.com/star-wars-escape-pod 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/SWEscapePodcast πŸ¦‹ B.Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/swescapepodcast.bsky.social 🌐 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/SWEscapePodcast πŸ“² Swell: https://www.swellcast.com/swescapepodcast πŸ“§ Email us or send a voice message to: swescapepodcast@gmail.com πŸ—ƒοΈ Podcast Archives: https://shorturl.at/cktPQ
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Mar 10, 2025 β€’ 1h 16min

Kathleen Kennedy Sets The Record (DEADLINE Interview) | Andor Season 2 Trailer Breakdown

In a recent interview, Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy addressed key topics surrounding the future of Star Wars. For clarity and accuracy, we've compiled the essential details directly from the source. Read the full interview [link below]. https://deadline.com/2025/02/kathleen-kennedy-clarifies-lucasfilm-exit-star-wars-future-1236304421/ In other news, we got a trailer to break down! Andor Season 2 is right around the corner and we take the time to explore scene by scene what the glimpses are all about. ANDOR S2 TRAILER https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AE4wxt70aUM Try Star Wars Launch Pad! https://www.youtube.com/@SWLaunchPad https://open.spotify.com/show/1v0naAAJZMW0nig3OkFToJ?si=8014aef1647f4da5 Found on any platform in the galaxy! β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” Star Wars Escape Pod πŸ–₯️ Website: https://swescapepodcast.wixsite.com/star-wars-escape-pod 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/SWEscapePodcast πŸ¦‹ B.Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/swescapepodcast.bsky.social 🌐 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/SWEscapePodcast πŸ“² Swell: https://www.swellcast.com/swescapepodcast πŸ“§ Email us or send a voice message to: swescapepodcast@gmail.com πŸ—ƒοΈ Podcast Archives: https://shorturl.at/cktPQ
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Mar 3, 2025 β€’ 42min

The Living Force | Book Review | (Special Guest) Iain Kay

Hey Star Wars listeners! We've got a treat for you this week. Iain Kay's back for another book review, and this time, we're talking about John Jackson Miller's 'The Living Force,' which just dropped in 2024. It's all about celebrating 25 years of 'The Phantom Menace'! We're going to give you a full spoiler review and a quick recap to help you figure out if you want to pick it up. And of course, we'll be ending with our famous Pablo Points and Poodoo Ratings. Check out the link below for our podcast archive spreadsheet. Find Iain and Peter on Star Bores: https://open.spotify.com/show/2rvMavRW1ZqunG5Ot8COCM\ Tune into Star Wars Launch Pad: https://www.youtube.com/@SWLaunchPad https://open.spotify.com/show/1v0naAAJZMW0nig3OkFToJ?si=8014aef1647f4da5 Found on any platform in the galaxy! β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” Star Wars Escape Pod πŸ–₯️ Website: https://swescapepodcast.wixsite.com/star-wars-escape-pod 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/SWEscapePodcast πŸ¦‹ B.Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/swescapepodcast.bsky.social 🌐 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/SWEscapePodcast πŸ“² Swell: https://www.swellcast.com/swescapepodcast πŸ“§ Email us or send a voice message to: swescapepodcast@gmail.com πŸ—ƒοΈ Podcast Archives: https://shorturl.at/cktPQ β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
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Feb 24, 2025 β€’ 1h 19min

Star Wars Bounty Hunter (2002) | Retro Game Review

This week we roll back the clock to 2002 when Bounty Hunter released on PS2 and Gamecube! Join Josh, Blake, and Darian for this retro-review that we played through again on the "remastered" edition on PC! Star Wars Launch Pad: https://www.youtube.com/@SWLaunchPad https://open.spotify.com/show/1v0naAAJZMW0nig3OkFToJ?si=8014aef1647f4da5 Found on any platform in the galaxy! β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” Star Wars Escape Pod πŸ–₯️ Website: https://swescapepodcast.wixsite.com/star-wars-escape-pod 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/SWEscapePodcast πŸ¦‹ B.Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/swescapepodcast.bsky.social 🌐 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/SWEscapePodcast πŸ“² Swell: https://www.swellcast.com/swescapepodcast πŸ“§ Email us or send a voice message to: swescapepodcast@gmail.com πŸ—ƒοΈ Podcast Archives: https://shorturl.at/cktPQ β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
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Feb 19, 2025 β€’ 1h 14min

Boba's Legacy IS "The Mandalorian", Looking Back At Jango Fett's Son | Galaxy's Edge Updates!

We talk a lot about Boba and Jango Fett this week, for the Fett Fans out there, this one might be for you! STARTING UP! Star Wars Launch Pad: https://www.youtube.com/@SWLaunchPad https://open.spotify.com/show/1v0naAAJZMW0nig3OkFToJ?si=8014aef1647f4da5 Found on any platform in the galaxy! β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” Star Wars Escape Pod πŸ–₯️ Website: https://swescapepodcast.wixsite.com/star-wars-escape-pod 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/SWEscapePodcast πŸ¦‹ B.Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/swescapepodcast.bsky.social 🌐 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/SWEscapePodcast πŸ“² Swell: https://www.swellcast.com/swescapepodcast πŸ“§ Email us or send a voice message to: swescapepodcast@gmail.com πŸ—ƒοΈ Podcast Archives: https://shorturl.at/cktPQ β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
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Feb 7, 2025 β€’ 1h 48min

Star Wars Podcast Day (V) 2025 | Celebration Special Episode! #SWPD2025

Celebrating the fifth annual Star Wars Podcast Day! Look for the event online using the hashtag #SWPD2025 or #StarWarsPodcastDay We had Josh, Blake, Matt and Kirk all in the Escape Pod this evening for a celebratory chat of the event. Swapped some stories and of course played a little Ultimate Trivia. We look forward to sharing a little about us for the special occassion and encourage you to check out our experimental podcast called "Star Wars Launch Pad" for star wars news and headlines. Take a look at the links here below! STARTING UP! Star Wars Launch Pad: https://www.youtube.com/@SWLaunchPad https://open.spotify.com/show/1v0naAAJZMW0nig3OkFToJ?si=8014aef1647f4da5 Found on any platform in the galaxy! β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” Star Wars Escape Pod πŸ–₯️ Website: https://swescapepodcast.wixsite.com/star-wars-escape-pod 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/SWEscapePodcast πŸ¦‹ B.Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/swescapepodcast.bsky.social 🌐 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/SWEscapePodcast πŸ“² Swell: https://www.swellcast.com/swescapepodcast πŸ“§ Email us or send a voice message to: swescapepodcast@gmail.com πŸ—ƒοΈ Podcast Archives: https://shorturl.at/cktPQ β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
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Jan 27, 2025 β€’ 56min

Star Wars: BUCKETHEADS Part 3 | (Special Guest) | Behind the Scenes

This week Josh and Blake sit down with special guests Marco and Andy from Transmute Pictures to talk about Bucketheads Part 3, the long awaited continuation of the Bucketheads fan film series! https://www.instagram.com/bucketheadsfilm/ https://www.transmutepictures.com/ WATCH THE FULL BUCKETHEADS PLAYLIST + INTERVIEWS Check out the Bucketheads Part 1 & 2 Podcast from last year! β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” Star Wars Escape Pod πŸ–₯️ Website: https://swescapepodcast.wixsite.com/star-wars-escape-pod 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/SWEscapePodcast πŸ¦‹ B.Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/swescapepodcast.bsky.social 🌐 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/SWEscapePodcast πŸ“² Swell: https://www.swellcast.com/swescapepodcast πŸ“§ Email us or send a voice message to: swescapepodcast@gmail.com πŸ—ƒοΈ Podcast Archives: https://shorturl.at/cktPQ β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
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Jan 25, 2025 β€’ 18min

Lightspeed (#34) Announcing "Star Wars Launch Pad" | Star Wars (2025) more headlines!

Star Wars Lightspeed! Our news and headlines in roughly 15 minutes for this week. We got a bunch of stuff you'll just want to hear about, things like all the latest from the MARVEL STAR WARS lines as well as some news from Dark Horse. A SECOND PODCAST COMING FROM US!!! And a few more bits and bobs, let's dive in! SUBSCRIBE TO STAR WARS LAUNCH PAD https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCob5hLVnTfyeLUIWEeAldng SW TRUE RUNTIME TRACKER https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1q1g23uqyEHzRL66GrZrpAcURLAs6uRnvyk_J6PvXZYg/edit?usp=sharing   β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” Star Wars Escape Pod πŸ–₯️ Web: https://swescapepodcast.wixsite.com/star-wars-escape-pod 🐦 X: https://twitter.com/SWEscapePodcast πŸ¦‹ B.Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/swescapepodcast.bsky.social 🌐 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/SWEscapePodcast πŸ“§ Email us or send a voice message to: swescapepodcast@gmail.com πŸ—ƒοΈ Podcast Archives: https://shorturl.at/cktPQ β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”

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