Skytalkers

Charlotte Errity & Caitlin Plesher
undefined
Jul 31, 2020 • 1h 49min

Star Wars & Animation: 2012 - 2018

Our fourth annual summer series continues with part 2 of 3, where we explore 2012 through 2018 with Star Wars and animation. On this episode: The Disney sale, the cancellation of The Clone Wars, the Netflix deal, Star Wars Rebels, Lego Star Wars Freemakers, Forces of Destiny, and much more. Part 2 of 3.     http://www.twitter.com/skytalkerspod http://facebook.com/skytalkerspod https://www.instagram.com/skytalkerspodcast http://www.twitter.com/crerrity http://www.twitter.com/caitlinplesher http://skytalkers.com https://www.patreon.com/skytalkers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
undefined
Jul 25, 2020 • 2h 5min

Star Wars & Animation: 1978 - 2012

Our fourth annual summer series is here, where we examine a single topic across three episodes. This year, we’re taking a look at Star Wars’ history with animation and creating our own timeline of animated projects from 1978 through 2020. In this episode, we trace 1978 through 2012 which includes the Star Wars Holiday Special (Boba Fett!), Ewok, Droids, the 2D Clone Wars microseries, and the beginning of The Clone Wars. Part 1 of 3.   http://www.twitter.com/skytalkerspod http://facebook.com/skytalkerspod https://www.instagram.com/skytalkerspodcast http://www.twitter.com/crerrity http://www.twitter.com/caitlinplesher http://skytalkers.com https://www.patreon.com/skytalkers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
undefined
Jul 10, 2020 • 1h 57min

“The Rise of Kylo Ren” Comic Discussion

Caitlin and Charlotte discuss Charles Soule’s bestselling Kylo Ren comic book story, “The Rise of Kylo Ren.” A spoiler discussion on themes, choices, destiny, Ben’s character and fall, and more follows, including reactions.    http://www.twitter.com/skytalkerspod http://facebook.com/skytalkerspod https://www.instagram.com/skytalkerspodcast http://www.twitter.com/crerrity http://www.twitter.com/caitlinplesher http://skytalkers.com https://www.patreon.com/skytalkers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
undefined
Jun 25, 2020 • 1h 4min

Fanzines with Kara DJ (“Into a Larger World”)

Caitlin and Charlotte welcome fanzine creator and collage artist Kara DJ to the show to discuss the long history of fanzines, fandom, the process of fanzine creation, and much more, including Kara’s Star Wars Dinner!   Follow Kara & Into a Larger World: https://www.instagram.com/sacredsomethingbykara/ Order the fanzine: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/13zU5AMdNGgMqNHQhDUJobbvqRhdQi45nEa55dnH9rkw/viewform?edit_requested=true Kara’s character collage art: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1j9a8qhZx78BrCsIVvEuQZWH4GZ5Vauu8zFZGeZOEDEk/viewform?edit_requested=true Looking for Leia Episode 2 "The Stories We Tell": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ob-4kfgryc4   http://www.twitter.com/skytalkerspod http://facebook.com/skytalkerspod https://www.instagram.com/skytalkerspodcast http://www.twitter.com/crerrity http://www.twitter.com/caitlinplesher http://skytalkers.com https://www.patreon.com/skytalkers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
undefined
Jun 20, 2020 • 2h 24min

Nostalgia: The Data

The follow-up to our Nostalgia-themed episode is here. Caitlin and Charlotte talk through the survey results from the concept of nostalgia in Star Wars and current media. Part 2 of 2.  Read the survey results: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/127QQVpTbuckaDphV5STgqaCayiHl6Ya1xck-S3N3cqs/edit?usp=sharing  Our website with pie charts from the survey: https://skytalkers.com/?p=17475   http://www.twitter.com/skytalkerspod http://facebook.com/skytalkerspod https://www.instagram.com/skytalkerspodcast http://www.twitter.com/crerrity http://www.twitter.com/caitlinplesher http://skytalkers.com https://www.patreon.com/skytalkers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
undefined
Jun 12, 2020 • 2h 29min

Nostalgia

What role does nostalgia play in Star Wars story creation? In this two-part series, we examine the notion of nostalgia through a historical and contextual lens and talk about the pros, cons, our own bias, and more. [Part One of Two]   Black Lives Matter information: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ Patreon-suggested donation links: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/123LpTAeo5LjTI1M8safONNBdMVzEUPC_nM5FkMl2RIo/edit?usp=sharing    Take our survey for the next episode on Nostalgia: https://forms.gle/iPHz8wrU1wWeeJJ59   Sources: Lindsey Ellis’ video on nostalgia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Radg-Kn0jLs “Ends of Evangelion” (podcast on fan-service) from Imaginary Worlds: https://www.imaginaryworldspodcast.org/ends-of-evangelion.html https://www.criticalhit.net/entertainment/nostalgia-media-keep-looking-past/ https://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/09/science/what-is-nostalgia-good-for-quite-a-bit-research-shows.html Music in The Rise of Skywalker YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_8-dWSLDWI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
undefined
May 17, 2020 • 1h 5min

Vanessa Marshall on Family in Star Wars

In this episode, we bring you an interview with the voice of Hera Syndulla in Star Wars Rebels herself, Vanessa Marshall, where we talk Rebels, The Clone Wars finale and her experience voicing Rook Kast, the importance of found family within the text of Star Wars and in the community, and how we’re all coping with the recent events together through Star Wars.    Follow Vanessa Marshall on Twitter: https://twitter.com/vanmarshall   Donate to Emily’s GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/u9s7zh-homeless-pets   http://www.twitter.com/skytalkerspod http://facebook.com/skytalkerspod https://www.instagram.com/skytalkerspodcast http://www.twitter.com/crerrity http://www.twitter.com/caitlinplesher http://skytalkers.com https://www.patreon.com/skytalkers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
undefined
May 5, 2020 • 1h 27min

The Clone Wars: Siege of Mandalore Part IV (Finale)

The Clone Wars finale is finally here and Dave Filoni is able to give the series the ending he always intended. Caitlin and Charlotte discuss our emotions with the pivotal end of a 12 year journey, what we thought, implications, and much more on this episode in season 7, episode 12 "Victory & Death."   http://www.twitter.com/skytalkerspod http://facebook.com/skytalkerspod https://www.instagram.com/skytalkerspodcast http://www.twitter.com/crerrity http://www.twitter.com/caitlinplesher http://skytalkers.com https://www.patreon.com/skytalkers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
undefined
May 2, 2020 • 1h 42min

The Clone Wars: Siege of Mandalore Part III

The end is near and Order 66 is upon us. Caitlin and Charlotte discuss the penultimate episode of The Clone Wars, “Shattered”.   http://www.twitter.com/skytalkerspod http://facebook.com/skytalkerspod https://www.instagram.com/skytalkerspodcast http://www.twitter.com/crerrity http://www.twitter.com/caitlinplesher http://skytalkers.com https://www.patreon.com/skytalkers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
undefined
Apr 30, 2020 • 2h 13min

Is Solo a Heist Film?

Caitlin and Charlotte deep dive into the storytelling elements of Solo and try to decipher: Is Solo: A Star Wars Story a heist film? We use Charles Kunken’s excellent “Anatomy of a Heist” conventions to decide. Plus, they reflect on how Solo as a film almost two years after its release.   Anatomy of a Heist PDF: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c2e7af2d274cb9e4bfdf514/t/5e2165e77cc7f93faf14de59/1579247082256/The+Heist+Movie+Breakdown_2019-01-16.pdf   Anatomy of a Heist blog series, Part 1: https://www.charleskunken.com/blog/the-anatomy-of-a-heist-the-16-conventions-part-1-of-3   http://www.twitter.com/skytalkerspod http://facebook.com/skytalkerspod https://www.instagram.com/skytalkerspodcast http://www.twitter.com/crerrity http://www.twitter.com/caitlinplesher http://skytalkers.com https://www.patreon.com/skytalkers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The AI-powered Podcast Player

Save insights by tapping your headphones, chat with episodes, discover the best highlights - and more!
App store bannerPlay store banner
Get the app