The Star Wars Guide to Life: Recent Episodes
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Help me podcast listener - you’re my only hope! 🙌 The only thing I love more than Star Wars is sharing its galactic goodness with everyone I know. This project permits me optimum punning and enables me the chance to offer up some hyperspace home-truths in a time where the world is desperately in need of a giggle and a guide. Imagine a self-helper that pairs fandom with finding a better version of yourself. Over the course of 10 or 11 episodes, join me on a learning journey that covers everything from social media trolls to spirituality. Along the way I’ll throw in some strategies and takeaways to get you pondering and taking positive steps to fulfil your own Jedi prophecies. Thanks for the chance to go from being a Star Wars fan to a Star Wars philosopher.
This week we kick off the final four-parter of the season, ordering a vodka Martini–shaken not stirred–and employing our licence to kill–yep, all things James Bond, and starting things off by exploring the various actors and iterations of 007.
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This week in our Doctor Who finale, we’re cranking up the TARDIS jukebox for some timely tunes!
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This week in our third episode of four in the TARDIS, we’re chatting through decades worth of Doctor Who–sonic screwdrivers, chameleon circuits and fixed points in time.
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This week in our second of four episodes on Doctor Who, we’re facing off against the Who universe foes–a rogue gallery of delightful and terrifying villains. 🤖
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Today we’re kicking off a four-part careening tour through time and space with the Last of the Time Lords and chatting through the regeneration trope which has given us (and continues to give us) different iterations of the same character.
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This week, for the final of four episodes in Middle Earth, we’re talking and listening to some fantastic LOTR score.
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This week, for part three of four in Middle Earth, we’re talking villains, because “I don’t know half of you half as well as I should like; and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve.”
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This week, for part two of four in Middle Earth, we’re talking heroes, because, “even the smallest person can change the course of the future”.
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Welcome to Season 8 of the podcast. For this run of twelve, we’re tackling three topics - so later on we’ll be travelling through time and space and then making use of our licence to kill. But, to begin with, we’re starting our adventure outside our hobbit-hole front door with a four-part chat about the Lord of the Rings, and kicking things off gushing over the world Tolkien created.
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This week, for the last of this 12-ep composer run, we’re having a listen to a collection of creators and works. So the output here comes from some notable she/hers and they/thems.
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This week we’re exploring the works of film composer Vangelis.
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This week we’re deep-diving into some score selections from Hans Zimmer.
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This week we’re taking a jaunt through the film scores of John Barry.
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This week, we’re taking an audio tour through the discography of Michael Giacchino.
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This week we're travelling through some top tracks from Leonard Rosenman.
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Join us this week as we take a tour through some Studio Ghibli faves from Joe Hisaishi.
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This week, we’re talking through some top tracks from composer Maurice Jarre.
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This week, we’re delving into the diverse range of composer Danny Elfman. 🩻🦇
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This week, we’re exploring a collection of tracks from some pretty fab film composers who’ve created memorable and striking soundscapes. We’re chatting about Hildur Guðnadóttir, Wendy Carlos & Delia Derbyshire.
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This week, we’re journeying back to the days of old Hollywood scores, with a personal favourite of Lyn's - Erich Wolfgang Korngold.
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Welcome to Season 7 of the podcast - where, with this next run of 12, we get to do some deep-dives into a few fabulous film composers. We’re kicking this series off with a favourite of both Andrew’s and Lyn's; James Horner.
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This week we finish our season with a look at a few scores from legendary film composer Bernard Hermann.
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This is part two of our Hitchcock double-feature, and this week we’re chatting about MARNIE, TORN CURTAIN, & TOPAZ.
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This week we’re kicking off a three-parter on Hitchcock, and starting things off with some absolute classics–VERTIGO, PSYCHO & THE BIRDS.
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Today we’re talking through two film versions of the classic ‘The Mummy’, the Karloff 1932 original and the 1999 action remake with Brendan Fraser.
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This week we’re unpacking an acclaimed Universal Monster flick and its star-studded 2010 remake, that’s right, we’re weighing in on The Wolfman.
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This week we’re chatting through Kubrick’s controversial cult classic - A Clockwork Orange.
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This week we’re delving into a critical & commercial classic from 1980 - The Elephant Man.
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This week, we’re chatting about one of the most celebrated film masterpieces of all time–Lawrence of Arabia.
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This week, we’re off in search of a brain, a heart, some courage and a way back home – we’re talking about the 1939 classic Wizard of Oz.
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This week, we’re talking about Oscar-winning musical adaptations of West Side Story.
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This week, we’re chatting about a highly influential and beloved film - Citizen Kane.
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Welcome to our first episode for Season 6 - this season, we’re taking a look back at some real bona fide film masterpieces and cult classics.
First up is the debut by a director we both know and love for our favourite galactic fable - it’s George Lucas’ 1971 dystopian flick - THX 1138.
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For our final episode of the season, we’re taking some artistic licence and chatting through three movies about movies - HITCHCOCK , THE STUNTMAN & ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD.
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This week we’re looking at three films about war - 1917, DUNKIRK & 1941.
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This week you should have your bug spray handy and settle in with some judicious pizza duuudes as we’re chatting through three films about mutation - GODZILLA 2014, THEM! & TEENAGE MUTANT NINGA TURTLES.
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This week, sneeze into your elbow like a decent human being will you, and maybe stock up on loo paper, as we discuss three films about viruses - OUTBREAK, THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN & QUATERMASS XPERIMENT.
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This week, wind your clocks forward with us as we chat through three films set in the future - MINORITY REPORT, AI & BRAZIL.
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This week, wind your clocks back with us as we chat through three films set in the past - AMADEUS, BARRY LYNDON & THE DUELLISTS.
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Be aware of the jungle drums folks, invisible aliens and military maniac-turned Gods as we journey into three films set in the jungle - JUMANJI, PREDATOR & APOCALYPSE NOW.
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G’day mates! Grab your barby shrimps, an esky of drinks and park yourself down as we give a gander to three films set in Australia - ON THE BEACH, WAKE IN FRIGHT & MAN SNOWY RIVER.
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So this season’s all about themes, and this week we’re regressing in age to unpack three movies set in high school - FERRIS BUELLER, BREAKFAST CLUB & IF….
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We’re fresh off a cold snap in last week’s episode, and in some parts of the world I guess we’re staying there for this week’s look at three movies to watch during the festive season - DIE HARD, HOME ALONE & FIRST BLOOD. 🎄
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Last week we were dealing with films that have heat as a predominant feature, and this week, we’re swapping sunnies and thongs for mittens and muffs as we chat about three movies to watch during a cold snap - HATEFUL EIGHT, THE EDGE & THE SHINING. ❄️
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Welcome to Season 5 of the podcast - and this run of 12 are all themed, so each week we’ll be chatting about three films that have something in common. This week, that’s the scorching scenery as we unpack three movies to watch during a heatwave - WALKABOUT, RAZORBACK & WATERWORLD. 🔥
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This week we’re armed with garlic, wooden stakes and missing reflections as we delve into the cinematic takes on Bram Stoker’s enduring vampire count.
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This week we finish off our second two-parter composer deep-dive of this series, dedicated to the legendary John Williams.
YouTube - Johnny Staccato (watch from the 01:30 mark!)
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This week we’re unpacking not one, not two but three versions of the classic cute-meet-setup, you know, big monkey meets girl, big monkey abducts girl, big monkey scales a tall building with girl… that’s right, we’re chatting about the eighth wonder of the world - King Kong.
Here's the big foot clip Andrew talks about, folks.
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This week it’s the ‘eve of war’ so we’ll spend the next 30 or 35mins running away from aliens with Gene Barry, Ann Robinson, Tom Cruise & Dakota Fanning.
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This week we’re going to keep away from dogs that aren’t actually dogs, tie our station-mates to couches and find out just what happened to the Norwegians.
Couch bit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFg04VAbwe8 👀(*note there's some naughty language in this clip!
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This week, we kick off a two-parter that will lean into some wonderful and potentially hidden gems from composer John Williams.
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This week, we delve into Karloff and Kenneth - Branagh that is - and discuss two film adaptations of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein.
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This week, we finish off our two-parter composer deep-dive, focusing on the incredibly varied works of Jerry Goldsmith.
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Join us this week where we ride the giant worms through two absolutely epic films, which are themselves, an adaptation of an equally epic Frank Herbet novel.
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This week we seek the answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe, and everything… that’s right, we’re chatting all things Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.
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This week, we kick off a two-parter celebrating some choice selections from chameleon composer Jerry Goldsmith.
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Welcome to the opening episode of our fourth season. This week, we’re settling in to see about some suspicious stuff that we’re pretty sure is made of people and some people we’re pretty sure are made of virus who are suspicious of science.
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This week’s our last for the season, and we’re finishing things off with quite the dystopian future… at least, we don’t know it’s our future until the end, and we spend the film just as surprised as Charlton Heston that there’s primates everywhere.
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We’re nearing the end of this first series of deep-dives but tonight we’re detouring for a bit of a space odyssey, and unpacking some of what makes this Kubrick classic, well, a classic.
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So, this week we’re climbing over electric fences, crawling around raptor-infested kitchens and are arm-deep in dino poop. That’s right, we’re chatting Jurassic Park, with a particular focus on what yet another Spielberg classic did for special FX.
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This week we’re following ET and his friends and their race to escape and while we’re at it, we’re unpacking some outstanding moments of score from composer John Williams and delving a little behind the scenes of this Spielberg classic.
Listen to the final sequence in all its glory!
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This week, as part of our deep-dive season three, we’re spending a little bit of time examining Deloreans, sports almanacks and a fake Clint Eastwood.
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This week we’re spending some time on Amity Island to chat about all things Jaws but we’re keeping our ears open for menacing underwater intervals of doom.
And wanna know what we're harping on about with reeds being wrong? Check out this deleted YouTube scene for Quint in the music shop!
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This week we’re crashing through fields on a horse and cart and sliding super fast down snowy mountains just trying to get the little child of prophecy to Tir Asleen and along the way, unpacking the worldbuilding of Willow.
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This week we’re landing on a very rainy planet, popping a squat in some soup ladle seats and learning all about the mysterious custom clone order we don’t remember adding to cart…
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Today we’re continuing our chat about Indiana Jones, but instead of viewing order, stuntmen and UK character actors (catch up on last week’s episode for that deep-dive) we’re going to follow the red-line air journey map animation through the character moments we’re shown on screen for everyone’s favourite whip-cracking, Nazi-punching archaeologist.
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Today we’re starting part one of a double episode where we chat about Indiana Jones, which is timely for when we’re recording but perhaps not for when you’re listening, as Dial of Destiny was released this week.
For this episode, we’re going to focus on viewing order as well as the stuntmen and UK conventions Spielberg used in the series, among other things.
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Join us as we discuss facehuggers, replicants and Sean Connery in space.
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Join us for the first in this season–which is actually number three, so go back and take a look at Star Wars for S1 & Star Trek for S2 if you’re keen–but in this season we’ll be taking some deep-dives into a few of our favourite things.
This might take the form of an in-depth focus of a particular sequence or narrative storyline, as is the case today, where we’re unpacking the opening set-piece of Return of the Jedi and chatting all things Luke’s grand plan.
As mentioned in the ep, check out this little clip as Boba notices R2 leave (00:38).
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This episode finishes our three-parter covering the music of the Enterprise and beyond. The previous two episodes looked at the scores from the various Trek films, but today we’re going to focus on the great stuff created for TV!
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This episode continues our deep-dive into the music of Trek, so if you’ve not heard part one, go back and start there. Today we’re going to focus on the scores for TNG and the Kelvin timeline films.
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This episode will kick off a three-parter where the venn diagrams of us being Star Trek nerds and music nerds overlaps! We’re going to focus on the scores for the Trek films featuring the original series cast and crew.
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This episode sees us taking a deep-dive into the philosophy of Star Trek, and what, in part, has contributed to the franchise’s ability to tell socially-relevant stories that span decades.
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This episode we’re chatting about all things captains and crews!
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This episode is a regular planet of the week look at all those alien folk who dwell in the expanse, far beyond the neutral zone, and pop through prophesied wormholes and travel across quadrants and the mycelial network.
Check out Saru walking the DISCO bridge!
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This episode focuses on all those folks who gave our team of explorers a tough time, decades worth of Trek villains and baddies!
- For a look at that alien head in the credits of TOS, click here---and it shows up at about the 37 second mark!
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This episode we’re going to crawl our way through Jeffries tubes, check on the warp core, get Scotty to beam us up and set phasers to stun — as we look at all the various and fascinating forms of Star Trek tech!
- Another fan has already done a good job of collating a top 10 list of technobabble instances in Trek. 😉 Be mindful, there's some naughty language.
- And here you go---8hrs of ambient TOS bridge noises!
As mentioned in this episode, it's possible this title is actually from Doctor Who rather than Trek, but this might go some ways to explaining why Lyn was confused!
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This episode let’s hit pause, freeze frame and find out about the famous faces who’ve popped up on Trek over the years!
- Here's something to help you spot that James Horner cameo!
- And the Jeffrey Combs meme---you're welcome, folks. 😜
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This episode gives us a chance to champion our favourite Trek episodes in the franchise, and hopefully give you some new things to look for and appreciate along the way!
Check out these terrific Shatner as Kirk impressions:
- Macfarlane
- Carrey (as Ace Ventura)
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This episode we’re deep diving into a much-maligned episode of TOS — ‘The Alternative Factor’ and seeing if actually, like much of Trek that might initially get a bad wrap, whether or not we can help you see it in a new light!
Some things we touch on you might like to tuck into yourself:
- The Fifty-Year Mission Volume (Andrew mentions it)
- Check out the trailer for this episode from back in the day
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Welcome to this first episode of season two of our podcast. If you’re into Star Wars, we suggest you start with season one if you’ve not heard it already. In season two, we’re heading off at maximum warp, with torpedoes primed and our tea, earl grey, hot, ready to boldly go!
First stop? Redshirts. 😉
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This episode finishes our three-parter covering the music of a galaxy far far away. The previous two episodes looked at John Williams scores for the Skywalker saga -- catch them here (Part I) and (Part II) -- but today we’re going to focus on everything and everyone else!
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This episode continues our deep-dive into the John Williams Star Wars scores, so if you’ve not heard part one, go back and start there.
Today we’re going to focus on John Williams and his work for the prequel and sequel trilogies.
- Johnny Williams & Daisy Ridley's Rey
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This episode will kick off a three-parter where the venn diagrams of us being Star Wars nerds and music nerds overlaps! We’re going to focus on John Williams and his work for the original Star Wars trilogy.
- Learn more about leitmotif!
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This episode gives us a chance to wriggle our toes in the Tatooine sands of fully-fleshed out background characters, learning more than you knew existed about those folks who pop up randomly but live forever in that galaxy far far away.
Get Tales from Jabba's Palace (as Andrew referenced) here.
You can check out the volume Andrew mentions here (for ANH).
You can check out the volume for EMPIRE STRIKES BACK, here.
And click on each below to get a visual to go with the backstory or to learn more!
- B’omarr Order
- Rancor Keeper (Malakili)
- Willrow (we called him Woodrow in the ep, oops! 😜)
- Amanaman
- Dr. Evazan & Pondo Baba (Walrus Man)
- Find out what else Porkins (William Hootkins) was in!
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This episode is all about the planets, landscapes, colour schemes and more that make up our favourite galaxy far far away.
- The coffee cup that cultivated an entire planet.
- The Star Wars scenery you can step into!
- Krayt Dragon's Destiny (Robot Chicken)
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This episode we’re taking a short cut, I think, and hyper-spacing our way around the animated shows, the Expanded Universe and more.
- Learn more about the Thrawn Trilogy of novels
- Keen to check out the comic series Andrew mentioned? Click & enjoy!
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This episode we’re slipping on our headphones and reflecting on the iconic sound effects and soundtracks that we all know and love. 🎧
- An elegant weapon for a more civilised age.
- Bears, lions & badgers, oh my!
- Underwater Sith.
- Star Wars sound effects galore.
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This episode we’re searching the Coruscant skyline for the cameos and cast you might have missed. 👀
- Lucas and his daughter in ROTS enjoying some space opera.
- John Williams cameo -- a behind the scenes look.
- Find out who's donned a Stormtrooper helmet over the years!
- Treat Williams & Mark Hamill on the set.
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This episode we’re leaning into the lines we love, have learned by heart and whose legacy is recognised by fans and non-fans alike.
- Did she or didn't she? Carrie the script editor.
- When Grievous met Anakin.
- The real world languages that show up in Star Wars.
- That one time Yoda spoke normally!
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This episode we’re learning some fun facts about fabrics in a galaxy far far away - helmets, costumes and Carrie, oh my!
Check out some of what we referenced...
- Lando the wardrobe interloper.
- They're all wearing the same outfit.
- Amidala's headdress inspo!
- Looks like a cinnamon roll and could revolutionise Mexico.
- Darth Maul, the stuff of nightmares.
- Woman! Where is my super-space-helmet!?
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This episode we’re touching on a few alternate casting possibilities for our favourite galactic fable. It’s almost impossible to imagine anyone else in these iconic roles, but that’s what we’ll try to do!
Here's some of the things we were chatting about...
- Joint Casting Deets
- When Gary Was Grievous (almost!)
- Tupac & TPM
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Hello there! 👋
This is a great place to start if you're ready to take your first step into a larger world.
Meet Andrew & Lyn (that's us!), hear about the all-important-podcast-plans and kick things off with a healthy chat about the head-hitting stormtrooper in Star Wars IV: A New Hope.
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Hello there! 👋
Join me in this episode of the Star Wars Guide to Life as sum up the lessons learned and the prophecy pathway forward.
Check out some stuff from this episode:
- Vader's line is taken from here on YouTube.
- Obi-Wan's line is taken from here on YouTube.
Until next time, remember, the force will be with you, always.
Star Wars quotes, music cues & sound effects from Star Wars Soundboard.
Hello there! 👋
Join me in this episode of the Star Wars Guide to Life as we suss the stuff we're made of and look back at what has come before.
Check out some stuff from this episode:
- Maz's line is taken from YouTube here.
- Narratives that rhyme - check out this great mirroring compilation.
- Here's a nice representation of that Maya Angelou quote.
Until next time, remember, the force will be with you, always.
Star Wars quotes, music cues & sound effects from Star Wars Soundboard.
Hello there! 👋
Join me in this episode of the Star Wars Guide to Life as we negotiate the bigger picture with nothing but our trusty staff and blind faith.
Check out some stuff from this episode:
- Chirrut's line is taken from YouTube here.
- Let's compare those two scenes where a Jedi Master is chatting about the Force, shall we? Here's Yoda's, taken from YouTube and then Luke's, a long long time afterwards - and, interestingly, with a very different spin, also taken from YouTube.
- Check out the Jedi Code here, as well as a Jedi Oath from an early draft of the ESB script that Luke was to recite before booting off to Bespin (scroll down the same page).
- The viewing commandments.
Until next time, remember, the force will be with you, always.
Star Wars quotes, music cues & sound effects from Star Wars Soundboard.
Hello there! 👋
Join me in this episode of the Star Wars Guide to Life as we tackle the icy temperatures of truth and trolling on our traveling taun-tauns!
Check out some stuff from this episode:
- Vader's line is taken from here on YouTube.
- Obi-Wan sitting in a soup ladle, just for your viewing pleasure, taken from YouTube here. If you want, skip ahead to about 1:30.
- Hamill's retelling of keeping the biggest secret in cinema history was taken from YouTube here - be aware there is adult language in this.
Until next time, remember, the force will be with you, always.
Star Wars quotes, music cues & sound effects from Star Wars Soundboard.
Hello there! 👋
Join me in this episode of the Star Wars Guide to Life as we crack into questioning the status quo sometimes and setting yourself in your own story.
Check out some stuff from this episode:
- Rey's line taken from the TROS trailer on YouTube.
- Just for an emotional gut-wrench, see Rex fighting Order 66, taken from YouTube here.
- Check out this seismic stunner, as taken from YouTube.
Until next time, remember, the force will be with you, always.
Star Wars quotes, music cues & sound effects from Star Wars Soundboard.
Hello there! 👋
Join me in this episode of the Star Wars Guide to Life as we finesse the fire-powered trenches of feelings and find the path forward.
Check out some stuff from this episode:
- Vader's line was taken from here on YouTube.
- Obi-Wan's line was taken from here on YouTube.
- Not sure about that improvised Cassian slap in Rogue One, Alan Tudyk totally caught Diego Luna unawares and its glorious!
- The inside out look at avoiding a serious short circuit.
Until next time, remember, the force will be with you, always.
Star Wars quotes, music cues & sound effects from Star Wars Soundboard.
Hello there! 👋
Join me in this episode of the Star Wars Guide to Life as we pick through the hurdles and happenstances of even the best laid plans.
Check out some stuff from this episode:
- Simon Pegg's Spaced summation [be aware there is adult language at the end of this clip]
- Tips to commiserate and celebrate
Until next time, remember, the force will be with you, always.
Star Wars quotes, music cues & sound effects from Star Wars Soundboard.
Hello there! 👋
Join me in this episode of the Star Wars Guide to Life as we suss through the social stuff, as well as seeking help from your tribe or beyond, when you need it.
Check out some stuff from this episode:
- "Luke, we're gonna have company!" meme.
- Anakin's line is taken from here on YouTube.
- Leia's line is taken from here on YouTube.
- Bill Hader's Star Warsimpressions, including Jabba the Hutt dying.
- How to win friends and influence Porgs.
Until next time, remember, the force will be with you, always.
Star Wars quotes, music cues & sound effects from Star Wars Soundboard.
Hello there! 👋
Join me in this episode of the Star Wars Guide to Life as we soar through the causes, characteristics and consequences of fear.
Check out some stuff from this episode:
- Some strategies for standing up to fear.
- Rey's line is taken from this YouTube video edit.
- Yoda's line, as well as the ROTS scene we discuss, taken from here on YouTube.
Until next time, remember, the force will be with you, always.
Star Wars quotes, music cues & sound effects from Star Wars Soundboard.
Hello there! 👋
Join me in this episode of the Star Wars Guide to Life as we journey through the wonder of John Williams and leaning into what brings you light. 🎼 🙌
Check out some stuff from this episode:
- Yoda's line was taken from YouTube here.
- Mando makes recorders cool, right?
- Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order Soundtrack.
Until next time, remember, the force will be with you, always.
Star Wars quotes, music cues & sound effects from Star Wars Soundboard.
Are you new? Start here! 👋
Join me in this brief introduction to the Star Wars Guide to Life podcast limited series.
As mentioned in this episode, find below:
- I love them like Star Wars meme.
- My list of things that bring me unbridled joy.
Until next time, remember, the force will be with you, always.
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