Episodes

  • Vader Lives! – Reflections on the life of James Earl Jones

    Vader Lives! – Reflections on the life of James Earl Jones
    Sep 10 2024
    Jim, Tim, and Greg reflect on the life of James Earl Jones -- the voice of Darth Vader and so much more. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
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    26 mins
  • Summer of George Finale w/ Patrick Cotnoir of The George Lucas Talk Show (S1/E14)

    Summer of George Finale w/ Patrick Cotnoir of The George Lucas Talk Show (S1/E14)
    Aug 30 2024
    Tim, Jim and Greg chat with comedian/producer Patrick Cotnoir of The George Lucas Talk Show about the state of Star Wars fandom, the evolution of George Lucas' plans for the franchise, and how we truly feel about the special editions. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
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    44 mins
  • The life of George Lucas w/ Brian Jay Jones — the man who wrote the book on it (S1/E13)

    The life of George Lucas w/ Brian Jay Jones — the man who wrote the book on it (S1/E13)
    Aug 23 2024
    Tim and Jim chat about coffee, the fact that The Acolyte hasn’t been renewed for a season 2, and the magical sci-fi movie summer of 1982 before Jim’s deep-dive convo with Brian Jay Jones, the author of the biography George Lucas: A Life. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
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    1 hr and 45 mins
  • The marketing mind of George Lucas w/ recent ‘Star Wars’ fan MacKenzie Green of ‘The World Needs Nerds’ podcast (S1/E12)

    The marketing mind of George Lucas w/ recent ‘Star Wars’ fan MacKenzie Green of ‘The World Needs Nerds’ podcast (S1/E12)
    Aug 16 2024
    Tim & Jim chat about the Skeleton Crew trailer and the “Wilhelm scream” before Tim's convo with MacKenzie Green of The World Needs Nerds podcast about the evolution of Lucas’ marketing prowess and what it’s like being a newcomer to Star Wars fandom! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • The not-so-secret secret influence of ‘Dune’ on ‘Star Wars’ w/ Dark Side Divas podcast (S1/E11)

    The not-so-secret secret influence of ‘Dune’ on ‘Star Wars’ w/ Dark Side Divas podcast (S1/E11)
    Aug 9 2024
    Tim chats with Chris and Stefannie of the Dark Side Divas podcast about the not-so-subtle influence of Dune on George Lucas and the Star Wars franchise. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
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    52 mins
  • From ‘American Graffiti’ to ‘Star Wars’ w/ Connor Ratliff (S1/E10)

    From ‘American Graffiti’ to ‘Star Wars’ w/ Connor Ratliff (S1/E10)
    Aug 2 2024
    Jim chats with return guest Connor Ratliff about George Lucas’ second feature length film, American Graffiti — and how it gave him the momentum to create Star Wars. Sign up to our newsletter for more insights! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • How ‘Metropolis’ and silent cinema influenced ‘Star Wars’ w/ filmmaker Ben Crew (S1/E9)

    How ‘Metropolis’ and silent cinema influenced ‘Star Wars’ w/ filmmaker Ben Crew (S1/E9)
    Jul 26 2024
    Tim and Jim chat with documentary filmmaker and Mad Men enthusiast Ben Crew about the history of Fritz Lang’s Metropolis, the tropes of silent cinema, and how George Lucas utilized the silent movie aesthetic for the Star Wars films. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
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    1 hr and 24 mins
  • [Special Edition Re-release] A deep dive into George Lucas’ ‘THX 1138’ and it’s impact on ‘Star Wars’ (S1/E8)

    [Special Edition Re-release] A deep dive into George Lucas’ ‘THX 1138’ and it’s impact on ‘Star Wars’ (S1/E8)
    Jul 19 2024
    Tim and Jim chat more about The Acolyte before diving into some exiting topics that yub their nubs and introducing the special edition re-release of their conversation about George Lucas' first feature film: THX 1138! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
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    1 hr and 36 mins