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Dec 28, 2019 • 47min

THE MANDALORIAN | Chapter 8 “Redemption” | The Dark Saber

Reid and Josh discuss the finale to Season 1 of THE MANDALORIAN! What on earth is the Dark Saber you ask? Let's chat about the story behind that creation, where it comes from, who's it was, and where it has shown up. Follow along the whole story of the dark saber, the one you've been missing having not seen the animated series. Catch up on all that right here! We got a ton of answers in this episode and we'd love to hear what you thought, send us some feedback or questions! Voice memo to our email or tweet us. And great feedback or reviews on your podcasting app is greatly appreciated, thanks so much to all the listeners out there! May the force be with you. Happy New Year! ———————————————————————— Star Wars Escape Pod 🖥️ Website: https://swescapepodcast.wixsite.com/star-wars-escape-pod 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/SWEscapePodcast 🦋 B.Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/swescapepodcast.bsky.social 🌐 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/SWEscapePodcast 📲 Swell: https://www.swellcast.com/swescapepodcast 📧 Email us or send a voice message to: swescapepodcast@gmail.com 🗃️ Podcast Archives: https://shorturl.at/cktPQ ————————————————————————
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Dec 23, 2019 • 1h 49min

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (Spoiler Review) | Opinion | Lore Exploration

A full in depth discussion by Josh (your host) on his dislikes and likes regarding Star Wars EPISODE IX. Hear snippets from George Lucas in previous interviews and clips from past films as we explore the saga through the perspective of this latest installment and the meaning and reasoning behind a lot of what's happened. There was plenty to enjoy in this latest film and also plenty to question. Explore the full PROPHECY of the CHOSEN ONE here as well as we go back to THE PHANTOM MENACE and Claudia Gray's star wars novel MASTER & APPRENTICE which explored so many prophecies the Jedi had. DOOKU's SECOND APPRENTICE. And so much MORE... Please send any questions or feedback to: theescapepod@outlook.com via voice memo or text. Or tweet us @SWEscapePodcast to stay on top of all the latest releases, subscribe and share, and tune in next time to hear more awesome discussion regarding our favorite galaxy far, far away...  ———————————————————————— Star Wars Escape Pod 🖥️ Website: https://swescapepodcast.wixsite.com/star-wars-escape-pod 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/SWEscapePodcast 🦋 B.Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/swescapepodcast.bsky.social 🌐 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/SWEscapePodcast 📲 Swell: https://www.swellcast.com/swescapepodcast 📧 Email us or send a voice message to: swescapepodcast@gmail.com 🗃️ Podcast Archives: https://shorturl.at/cktPQ ————————————————————————
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Dec 19, 2019 • 47min

THE MANDALORIAN | Chapter 7 “The Reckoning” | EPISODE IX Final Speculation

Join Josh, Reid, and Ben in the Escape Pod for some chat regarding episode 7 of the MANDALORIAN! With BABY YODA now captured by the scout troopers on speeder bike it leads us to speculate about the coming season finale. Episode 9 around the corner, literally, we make final speculations on the film and hope for the best as we see it tomorrow night on the Thursday fan screening. 12/19/2019. "It will be a day long remembered". Thanks again for listening, don't forget!... Share, Follow, Rate well and subscribe to keep great content coming your way at light speed, free of charge and relying on ZERO SPONSORS! ;)   ———————————————————————— Star Wars Escape Pod 🖥️ Website: https://swescapepodcast.wixsite.com/star-wars-escape-pod 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/SWEscapePodcast 🦋 B.Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/swescapepodcast.bsky.social 🌐 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/SWEscapePodcast 📲 Swell: https://www.swellcast.com/swescapepodcast 📧 Email us or send a voice message to: swescapepodcast@gmail.com 🗃️ Podcast Archives: https://shorturl.at/cktPQ ————————————————————————
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Dec 16, 2019 • 55min

Journey to The Rise of Skywalker | Feat. Iain Kay | What happened between Ep 8 & 9? FIND OUT NOW!...

Get in the Escape Pod and join Josh (your host) as we chat with Iain over the holoprojector regarding all the books and lead-ins to "The Rise of Skywalker". Yeah, all those books and comics you don't have time to read in the busy days before EPISODE IX hits theaters? Let's overview them for you here! We want to know you're there! Send us some questions! One request, review well and share online! :) This podcast wants to get a bigger audience and we can't do it alone! May the force be with you. ———————————————————————— Star Wars Escape Pod 🖥️ Website: https://swescapepodcast.wixsite.com/star-wars-escape-pod 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/SWEscapePodcast 🦋 B.Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/swescapepodcast.bsky.social 🌐 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/SWEscapePodcast 📲 Swell: https://www.swellcast.com/swescapepodcast 📧 Email us or send a voice message to: swescapepodcast@gmail.com 🗃️ Podcast Archives: https://shorturl.at/cktPQ ————————————————————————
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Dec 15, 2019 • 50min

J.J. Abrams EPISODE IX "ABC News Popcorn" Interview Recap

Join your pilot and host Josh in the Escape Pod chatting about the new interview from ABC News covering J.J. Abrams talking all about his time making Episode 9 the Rise of Skywalker. He has a lot to say about the new film and it's a fantastic interview, we listen and talk about it right here on the show. So tune in to this episode to catch audio coverage of that interview and interlude commentary on what JJ has to say. You can watch it here on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=al5ve3pvhfE   Follow and Tweet us! @SWEscapePodcast Share this with your friends ———————————————————————— Star Wars Escape Pod 🖥️ Website: https://swescapepodcast.wixsite.com/star-wars-escape-pod 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/SWEscapePodcast 🦋 B.Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/swescapepodcast.bsky.social 🌐 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/SWEscapePodcast 📲 Swell: https://www.swellcast.com/swescapepodcast 📧 Email us or send a voice message to: swescapepodcast@gmail.com 🗃️ Podcast Archives: https://shorturl.at/cktPQ ———————————————————————— Email us at theescapepod@outlook.com and send us your questions. May the force be with you!
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Dec 14, 2019 • 44min

THE MANDALORIAN | Chapter 6 ”The Prisoner” | IX & The Music of the Sequels!

Dive into the latest talk about THE MANDALORIAN with Josh and Ben, what an episode we got this week!!  SO many cameos from so many great actors that showed up to take part in this Bounty Hunter heist for the prisoner. With this and Episode 9 around the corner we couldn't ignore more chat about the pending film releasing this upcoming week especially with all the TV Spots and clips so stay tuned at the end for that! Also, how do you like the music in the sequels? Let us know! We chat about some of the theme's that stand out in the Sequel trilogy so far and speculate on returning theme's we might get in THE RISE OF SKYWALKER. Join us for a drink!   Send us your feedback or questions / comments about what you want us to cover next time! May the force be with you. ———————————————————————— Star Wars Escape Pod 🖥️ Website: https://swescapepodcast.wixsite.com/star-wars-escape-pod 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/SWEscapePodcast 🦋 B.Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/swescapepodcast.bsky.social 🌐 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/SWEscapePodcast 📲 Swell: https://www.swellcast.com/swescapepodcast 📧 Email us or send a voice message to: swescapepodcast@gmail.com 🗃️ Podcast Archives: https://shorturl.at/cktPQ ————————————————————————
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Dec 7, 2019 • 1h 1min

THE MANDALORIAN | Chapter 5 ”The Gunslinger”

Reid and Josh take a stab at a round table faced with an absent group. A platter of 12 donuts to eat themselves, the two heroes embark on a quest to both talk about THE MANDALORIAN and polish of the donuts before the night is up... Keep us in check! Notice anything we might have missed? Facts we got wrong? We would love to hear from you and take any questions, comments, or feedback on the show. Please leave a review it helps the show a lot! We don't ask for donations or support aside from that and sharing this show with your friends. Thanks again for listening and may the force be with you! ———————————————————————— Star Wars Escape Pod 🖥️ Website: https://swescapepodcast.wixsite.com/star-wars-escape-pod 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/SWEscapePodcast 🦋 B.Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/swescapepodcast.bsky.social 🌐 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/SWEscapePodcast 📲 Swell: https://www.swellcast.com/swescapepodcast 📧 Email us or send a voice message to: swescapepodcast@gmail.com 🗃️ Podcast Archives: https://shorturl.at/cktPQ ————————————————————————
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Dec 6, 2019 • 1h 2min

VADER IMMORTAL: Episode 3

Reid joins us again for the epic conclusion to our Vader Immortal trilogy discussions, not only do we dive into aspects of the game but we have a very deep conversation about Vader himself. The character of Anakin is further explored by the "pilot" through your eyes in this series and we can't ignore that Anakin / Vader is the primary figure of the Skywalker Saga. It's only appropriate we dive deep into Darth Vader's personal motives as we approach the end of an era with The Rise of Skywalker right around the corner. Join us for a drink, sit back and relax, and enjoy the ride... Did you play through Vader Immortal and see anything we missed? Let us know your thoughts! Contact us, we'd love to hear from you. Thanks again for listening! ———————————————————————— Star Wars Escape Pod 🖥️ Website: https://swescapepodcast.wixsite.com/star-wars-escape-pod 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/SWEscapePodcast 🦋 B.Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/swescapepodcast.bsky.social 🌐 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/SWEscapePodcast 📲 Swell: https://www.swellcast.com/swescapepodcast 📧 Email us or send a voice message to: swescapepodcast@gmail.com 🗃️ Podcast Archives: https://shorturl.at/cktPQ ————————————————————————
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Nov 30, 2019 • 1h 27min

THE MANDALORIAN | Chapter 4 ”Sanctuary” | Ep IX and TV Spots

TV Spots dropped this week galore, along with the latest Mandalorian episode Chapter 4 "Sanctuary". AJ, Ben, Reid, and another new Ben join Josh in the Escape Pod for a discussion about all the latest happening this week. KATHLEEN KENNEDY claims there is NO STAR WARS SOURCE MATERIAL? Let's chat about this. ALSO, some re-analysis on The Mandalorian as a character, some itching chat about those new TV spots. If you're avoiding trailers and TV spots, turn back now. Thank you again for tuning in, it would be great if you shared this with your friends, fellow fans. We'd also love to hear from you, opinions, thoughts, questions, feedback. And we'll address you next time on the show! Also kindly leave a review if possible, ratings make this show findable and that's exactly what we want. Only one request, make them great! :) Thanks again for listening and may the force be with you this Black Friday!     ———————————————————————— Star Wars Escape Pod 🖥️ Website: https://swescapepodcast.wixsite.com/star-wars-escape-pod 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/SWEscapePodcast 🦋 B.Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/swescapepodcast.bsky.social 🌐 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/SWEscapePodcast 📲 Swell: https://www.swellcast.com/swescapepodcast 📧 Email us or send a voice message to: swescapepodcast@gmail.com 🗃️ Podcast Archives: https://shorturl.at/cktPQ ————————————————————————
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Nov 24, 2019 • 1h 2min

THE MANDALORIAN | Chapter 3 ”The Sin”

We got Reid, AJ and Josh returning to the Escape Pod and picking up a new passenger. We welcome Ben to Star Wars Escape Pod, avid fan and does his research. We all watched The Mandalorian Chapter 3 "The Sin". Fantastic episode, check it out on Disney +. We had some great coverage of Mandalorian backstory here, some in depth lore about Mandalore history, the dark saber, the clone wars, and course... clan Vizla. Always great to see Jon F. a returning cast member from Clone Wars reprise a lineage character in this show. So much to chat about, grab a drink and join us in this new episode of Star Wars Escape Pod. Don't forget to shoot us your feedback and questions, or comments. We'd love to connect with you about Star Wars! ———————————————————————— Star Wars Escape Pod 🖥️ Website: https://swescapepodcast.wixsite.com/star-wars-escape-pod 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/SWEscapePodcast 🦋 B.Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/swescapepodcast.bsky.social 🌐 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/SWEscapePodcast 📲 Swell: https://www.swellcast.com/swescapepodcast 📧 Email us or send a voice message to: swescapepodcast@gmail.com 🗃️ Podcast Archives: https://shorturl.at/cktPQ ————————————————————————

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