Star Wars Escape Pod
Star Wars discussion and entertainment. After-shows, guests, interviews, reviews, and exciting star wars headlines await you right here on Star Wars Escape Pod.
Weekly episodes coming your way at lightspeed! Ad-free!
Star Wars discussion and entertainment. After-shows, guests, interviews, reviews, and exciting star wars headlines await you right here on Star Wars Escape Pod.
Weekly episodes coming your way at lightspeed! Ad-free!
Episodes

Monday Jan 06, 2025
Monday Jan 06, 2025
Dive headfirst into this week's Skeleton Crew episode with Josh, Blake, Dan, and Kyle! Only two weeks left of our Skeleton Crew aftershow. We wish you a fantastic New Year! Look for our 2025 preview episode later this month, plus upcoming book reviews and a behind-the-scenes chat with Twin Suns Film Foundation about Bucketheads Part 3.
Star Wars Escape Pod BucketHeads Playlisthttps://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfdf9BVw78eM88ezMqMFppBFv7XbTKo7_&si=BRwOxy0vc2uyAZHPSUBSCRIBE - BUCKETHEADS YOUTUBE
2023 BucketHeads Interview / Behind the Fan Film Series (Part 1 & 2)https://open.spotify.com/episode/4B44XJI0NaXivtpFnUxdCQ?si=5b9ac5a09fe141efBlack Panther Collectableshttps://blackpanthercollectables.ca/?srsltid=AfmBOoqQjvj7FbE4_i8fGQuEtPG1itWS3P3JaUgW4nPvwbKPtT7sP113
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📧 Email us or send a voice message to: swescapepodcast@gmail.com
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Monday Dec 30, 2024
Monday Dec 30, 2024
This is the 2024 Star Wars Escape Pod Holiday Party podcast! We got all sorts of fun this week from Ultimate Trivia you can answer along at home with, Skeleton Crew episode 5 discussion, 2024 in review for star wars, news on Bucketheads Part 3, and Vol 1.5 of Star Wars Escape Pod AI Tunes -The Christmas Edition! So let's join Josh, Blake, Shawna, Reid, Matt, Kirk and Dan in the escape pod and celebrate this past year, 350+ episodes of the podcast over 5 years of operating and a wonderful year for star wars fans. LETS DO IT!AI Christmas Tunes Playlist!https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfdf9BVw78eMsEinif5bQ_zZA8IFmoBgH&feature=shared
Star Wars Escape Pod BucketHeads Playlisthttps://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfdf9BVw78eM88ezMqMFppBFv7XbTKo7_&si=BRwOxy0vc2uyAZHPSUBSCRIBE - BUCKETHEADS YOUTUBE
2023 BucketHeads Interview / Behind the Fan Film Series (Part 1 & 2)https://open.spotify.com/episode/4B44XJI0NaXivtpFnUxdCQ?si=5b9ac5a09fe141ef
WATCH the "LEGO Star Wars The Holiday Special"
https://www.disneyplus.com/en-ca/movies/lego-star-wars-holiday-special/22xf1U47vVe0
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📲 Swell: https://www.swellcast.com/swescapepodcast
📧 Email us or send a voice message to: swescapepodcast@gmail.com
🗃️ Podcast Archives: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1AJDill7uS-hSbJzjqNkKTXy8vgSoENj8s4kbryA8BNs/edit?usp=sharing

Monday Dec 23, 2024
Skeleton Crew Ep 4 (Aftershow) | The Jewels of the Republic, Let's Discuss!
Monday Dec 23, 2024
Monday Dec 23, 2024
This week is Skeleton Crew episode 4! And with it is a deep dive into what these Jewels of the Republic might mean. We listen to some recordings of Dave Filoni from the behind the scenes on the Ahsoka Blu ray release and also mention our plans for the Holiday special episode this year. Check out all the links below and stay tuned for our fun filled Christmas episode next week!
Star Wars Escape Pod BucketHeads Playlisthttps://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfdf9BVw78eM88ezMqMFppBFv7XbTKo7_&si=BRwOxy0vc2uyAZHPSUBSCRIBE - BUCKETHEADS YOUTUBE
2023 BucketHeads Interview / Behind the Fan Film Series (Part 1 & 2)https://open.spotify.com/episode/4B44XJI0NaXivtpFnUxdCQ?si=5b9ac5a09fe141ef
WATCH the "LEGO Star Wars The Holiday Special"
https://www.disneyplus.com/en-ca/movies/lego-star-wars-holiday-special/22xf1U47vVe0
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📧 Email us or send a voice message to: swescapepodcast@gmail.com
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Monday Dec 16, 2024
Skeleton Crew Ep 3 (Aftershow) | The Mystery of At Attin Unveiled?
Monday Dec 16, 2024
Monday Dec 16, 2024
This week we look closer at the mystery of At Attin! Join the crew of the escape pod this week for a deep dive into Star Wars: Skeleton Crew! Keep up each week for the next aftershow which will prepare you for the next episode release on Disney plus. Use the Spotify Q&A to send in any questions you may have about the show!
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🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/SWEscapePodcast
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🌐 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/SWEscapePodcast
📲 Swell: https://www.swellcast.com/swescapepodcast
📧 Email us or send a voice message to: swescapepodcast@gmail.com
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Monday Dec 09, 2024
Monday Dec 09, 2024
This week we chat about the first two episodes of Skeleton Crew! The latest live action show on Disney plus from Lucasfilm. This show is a revisit to an era gone by, the 1980's, kids on bikes, ET, The Goonies... In Star Wars. So without further-a-do. Let's dive in with Kirk, Dan and Josh.
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🖥️ Website: https://swescapepodcast.wixsite.com/star-wars-escape-pod
🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/SWEscapePodcast
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🌐 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://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1AJDill7uS-hSbJzjqNkKTXy8vgSoENj8s4kbryA8BNs/edit?usp=sharing————————————————————————

Monday Dec 02, 2024
Monday Dec 02, 2024
This episode celebrates 350 episodes of Star Wars Escape Pod! We welcome A New Hope Special Edition's Boba Fett, Mark Anthony Austin! Known for his work at ILM in the animation department on ANHSE as well as his time under the helmet as Boba Fett in the added scenes. We also have two more special guests! Chelsey B. Coombs representing the Boba Fett Fan Club is us for the chat tonight. And last but not least, our friend Matthew who has been a lifelong star wars fan is joining us for the ride as well. We're so thankful all three of our guests could participate tonight so go follow them! A huge thank you to all three of our guests once again! We so enjoyed having you with us!Mark Anthony AustinX @BobaFettANHSEInstagram @bobafettanhseBlueSky @bobafettanhse.bsky.socialChelsey B. CoombsInstagram @chelseybcoombsThreads @chelseybcoombsBoba Fett Fan ClubBlueSky @bobafettfanclub.comX @bobafettfanclubhttps://www.bobafettfanclub.com/Matt SchiavoneX @MattSchiavone75
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📲 Swell: https://www.swellcast.com/swescapepodcast
📧 Email us or send a voice message to: swescapepodcast@gmail.com
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Monday Nov 25, 2024
Welcome back Simon Kinberg! Star Wars Board Games (A Retrospective)
Monday Nov 25, 2024
Monday Nov 25, 2024
This week we're discussing Skeleton Crew around the corner with Kirk, we got Blake in on the pod as well later for a chat about Boardgames of the olden days, and heated debates about the sixth and first brother recently unvieled in a resource book to try fix a hot topic discussion, if Tales of the Jedi adapted the Ahsoka novel or not? Simon Kinberg returns from his role on Star Wars Rebels to produce a Star Wars Trilogy! Let's dive into our next casual chat.Epic Duels Discord!https://discord.gg/H6QCCUj7aF
The Great Star Wars Board Game Retrospective | BoardGameGeek
Star Wars Board Game Buyer's Guide - Geeks Under Grace
New ‘Star Wars’ Trilogy in the Works From ‘X-Men’ Alum Simon Kinberg
The Best Star Wars Tabletop and Board Games 2024 - IGN
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Tuesday Nov 19, 2024
"One With The Force" | Dr. Krista Noble (Special Guest)
Tuesday Nov 19, 2024
Tuesday Nov 19, 2024
This week, we have a very special guest chatting to us about her new book launch! Today, November 19th, 2024, comes a book called "One with the Force: 18 Universal Truths in Star Wars."
This book is sure to be a hit with any Star Wars fan with a desire to dive deep into the inspirations of the force.
We hope you enjoy the conversation!
BUY THE BOOK TODAY:https://www.amazon.ca/One-Force-Universal-Truths-Star/dp/1538198711
www.kristanoble.com
https://www.facebook.com/krista.noble.92About Gary and George:
https://web.archive.org/web/20050612235541/http:/www.adherents.com/people/pl/George_Lucas.html
Book Summary:
Why are the Star Wars films so popular? Of course, viewers love the characters, the plot, the music, and the special effects. However, there is a deeper reason why these films resonate with audiences: Star Wars contains universal truths—principles that are "true for all time, all places and all people." The same principles can be found in religions and philosophies throughout the world, including the Vedic tradition of ancient India, Buddhism, Taoism, Sikhism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and Native American/First Nations beliefs.
In One with the Force: 18 Universal Truths in Star Wars, Krista Noble explores these principles. She delves into a rich array of topics, from the Force to collective consciousness, and from enlightenment to immortality. Readers will see that the philosophy of the Jedi doesn’t only apply "in a galaxy far, far away"; it is also highly relevant to everyday living. Like Luke Skywalker, we should all look within to discover the deepest truths of life, pursue our individual destinies, and strive to reach our full potential as human beings. In these ways, we can embody the wisdom of the Jedi.
Advance praise (if there's room to include it):
"An intriguing addition to Star Wars scholarship, which reveals the timeless substructure underpinning the space-age saga. If you watched the Star Wars movies with a feeling in your bones that you were seeing something unfold that was not merely the product of modern creative storytellers but something ancient and powerful, this book will tell you why."
—Joe Holland, Instructor of Consciousness & Human Potential, Maharishi International University
"One with the Force reveals why Star Wars touches the souls of its fans, showing that this iconic film series has much more to it than meets the eye. Noble’s book expounds on the universal principles in Star Wars that inspire us and sustain the cosmos."
—Marci Shimoff, #1 NY Times bestselling author of Happy for No Reason and Chicken Soup for the Woman's Soul
"This lucid study takes up a topic dear to my heart—the uses of fiction as a wisdom path—and traces essential principles from South Eastern and other traditions of wisdom and spirit appearing in Star Wars. The parallels mentioned by the author are evocative and even archetypal. The image of a path of spirituality emphasizing balance, experience, mindful action, and unity found in difference speaks strongly to our time of culture wars and increased questioning of traditional creeds."
—Craig Chalquist, PhD, author of Soulmapper
"Krista Noble's insightful presentation of the Star Wars trilogy highlights and magnifies the inherent nobility of this blockbuster film series, as she unearths and identifies age-old universal principles of life and living embedded in the story. Noble's book provides a happy hunting ground for exploring the profound truths of the world's cultural, spiritual, and religious traditions. A magnificent read!"
—Dr. Judy Booth, retired faculty member at Maharishi International University, continuing to serve in an advisory capacity
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📧 Email us or send a voice message to: swescapepodcast@gmail.com
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About
In 2015 we had an idea to create a Star Wars podcast that felt both fun, informative and different than the existing podcasts available to audiences in the Star Wars fandom. In 2019 that idea was made a reality with the launch of our first Intro (since updated) and the debut of the logo.
What's our Escape Pod theme about?
Our logo and podcast title is based on the first shot ILM ever completed in 1976 on "Star Wars". The escape pod launching from the Tantive IV. It remains an iconic shot to this day. In late 2022 we vectorized and modernized our logo that was once essentially a screenshot (with some photoshop applied) and turned it into a recognizable essence of the original but something we can call our own.










