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Episode 56 - The Legacy of the Sequel Trilogy and The Origins of Leitmotif (Part 1 of?)
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Settle in, folks, this one is quite a journey! First, the guys discuss the possible legacy of the sequel trilogy as it relates to the growing adoration of the prequels from the generation who grew up with Episodes 1-3. Will 7-9 be re-evaluated in a decade? We'll see! Then, John takes Jeff to school for the first of a multi-part discussion about the…
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Episode 55 - Origin Stories We'd Like To See
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The guys look into their crystal ball this time out to discuss what origin stories of some of their favorite characters might look like, along with some non-origin stories that might fill in some gaps that they'd like to see.De către Jeff McGee
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Episode 54 - Top Iconic Moments
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Join us as we discuss what we consider to be truly iconic moments in the Star Wars saga. How long must it take for a moment to become iconic? Tell us what you think!De către Jeff McGee
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Episode 53 - I Love You. I Know. And John Williams Loves Perfect Fifths.
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This time out, the guys discuss why all "I Love You, I Know"s are NOT created equal, and just why John Williams loves him some perfect fifths in his scores!De către Jeff McGee
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Episode 52 - The Falcon and the Winter Vader & Is It Live, Or Is It FLAC?
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This time out, Jeff and John discuss just WHY Vader was so interested in the Millenium Falcon after the battle of Hoth, and whether the answer is the same now as it was in 1980. THEN Jeff quizzes John about his preferred format for listening to the scores.De către Jeff McGee
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Episode 51 - Wasting Watto and Johnny Williams Tries To Get Cute
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On this edition of Bantha Banter, the guys discuss Watto's appearance in Attack of the Clones and marvel at the CG acting on display, as well as the live-action acting by Hayden Christensen! Then, they discuss John Williams attempting to incorporate "non-traditional" instruments into his Star Wars scores, and the relative success of each attempt. T…
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Episode 50 - More Mando Music and Heavenly Han
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This time around, the guys flip the script a little and talk music FIRST! WHAT??!?! This is madness!!! But somehow they made it work. John waxes on about the use of well-known themes from other Star Wars scores in the music of The Mandalorian, and Jeff lays down on the couch to discuss why the Han Solo cameo at the end of The Rise of Skywalker work…
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Episode 49 - Leia Poppins and A Musical About Star Wars
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This time out, the guys discuss their opinion on the VERY popular and not-at-all divisive sequence from The Last Jedi in which Leia flies from the vastness of space into her ship using the Force! After that lively debate, we take a bit of a left turn and discuss showtunes! Listen and learn!De către Jeff McGee
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Episode 48 - Prequel Love and Solo's Score!
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This time out the guys decided to talk about some things they LIKE about the prequel trilogy to balance out all the criticism, and it wasn't as hard as you might think! Then, they spend some time discussing the score of Solo: A Star Wars Story and how it measures up against the other terrific Star Wars scores that we've heard. Enjoy!…
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Episode 47 - Everything New Is Old Again
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Is Qui-Gon the father of the new Jedi order? The guys have a civil disagreement about it on this episode, followed by some nerdy talk, because they thought you guys might like a change of pace...De către Jeff McGee
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Episode 46 - Luke's Death Wish?!?!?!?
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We're back from our end-of-year break refreshed and ready to dig deep again! This time out, Jeff makes the case for Luke having a death wish. He just doesn't do it very convincingly. But John is VERY convincing in his breakdown of John Williams's use of music being different in A New Hope than in any other Star Wars film. Intrigued? You should be. …
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Episode 45 - A Christmas In The Stars Spectacular!
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It's the most wonderful time of the year, and the guys wanted to celebrate Star Wars-style with a discussion of one of the greatest holiday albums ever: Christmas In The Stars!! Listen in and find out exactly what you CAN get a Wookie for Christmas when he already owns a comb!De către Jeff McGee
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Episode 44 - Who Talks First? B/w Disco For A Ride!
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This time out, the fellas venture in to the Sequel Trilogy to discuss Jeff's favorite moment from The Force Awakens and John takes us back to the days of bell-bottoms and platform shoes for a breakdown of the history behind Meco's hit "Star Wars and Other Galactic Funk"De către Jeff McGee
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Episode 43 - POV:CYA? And John Teaches Jeff About Concert Suites
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"From a certain point of view" is a phrase that has caused much consternation on the part of Star Wars fans and Obi Wan Apologists. This time out, Jeff and John discuss whether it really was just a CYA for Old Ben, or if it is a valid explanation for what he told Luke. Then, John schools Jeff on some more music knowledge. This time out, John explai…
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Episode 42 - Bromance On Ice and Why You Never Mess With A Classic Song
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Greetings! On this latest episode of Bantha Banter, Jeff and John spend some time speculating about what went unsaid between Luke and Han at Echo Base when Luke was leaving to board his snowspeeder. Good luck? Get lost? I love you, I know? Who can say, really? Then, John schools Jeff on some trivia about Lapti Nek and the guys debate whether the ne…
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Bantha Banter Bonus: Dan Zehr - Co-Author of The Star Wars Book
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You guys! In case you didn't hear, our good friend Dan Zehr of Coffee With Kenobi co-wrote a terrific new tome called The Star Wars Book that tells you everything you need to know about the Galaxy Far, Far Away! Dan stopped by to talk to Jeff about how the book came about, the challenges of writing and self-editing, and how it felt to see his name …
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Episode 41 - Shadows of the Empire's Lies Lies Lies!!!
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In this outing of Bantha Banter, John and Jeff discuss Vader's operation in Revenge of the Sith and the lie that Palpatine tells him. After that, the lads dive into everything Shadows Of The Empire and weigh in on how well it worked to have an entire set ofmovie tie-ins without a movie.De către Jeff McGee
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Special Crossover Episode - Star Wars Splash Page Interviews the Creators of Claptrap!
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There was a time when you'd open up the latest issue of Mad magazine and find a wickedly written and cleverly illustrated parody of big-time Hollywood blockbusters, including eight of the nine Skywalker Saga films. Alas the magazine has become a reprint vehicle nowadays, the victim of downsizing and budget cuts. Lost amid this change? Mad's adaptat…
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Episode 40 - New Music & Old Books
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This time out, the guys have a semi-lively debate about award-worthy performances in the saga as well as the last John Williams music we'll get for the Star Wars universe, and they wrap things up with a chat about the first round of Star Wars novels before "canon" was really a thing.De către Jeff McGee
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Episode 39 - Twin Suns & Bounty Hunters
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We're baaaaaack! After a longer-than-planned hiatus, Bantha Banter is back in a slightly new flavor! Starting today, each show will feature your trusty host Jeff joined by his even trustier co-host Dr. John Norine for discussions of all shapes and sizes relating to the Galaxy Far, Far Away. First up: They discuss the Twin Suns sequence of A New Hop…
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We’re back! Don’t get TOO excited, this is a teaser for Season 2 of Bantha Banter. The rest of the “season” will commence in early 2017, but we wanted to share this show with you early. This time out, Jeff … Continue reading →De către Jeff McGee
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Jeff sat down with his buddy Taylor to discuss their thoughts on The Force Awakens, and now YOU get to listen to it! Merry Christmas!!!!De către Jeff McGee
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Episode 37 – Dr. John Norine Jr.
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Jeff really LOVES music. However, Dr. John Norine Jr. really LIVES music. Seriously, guys, he knows so much about music, he’s forgotten more than I’ll ever know. He’s also a really cool guy, and a Star Wars fan, to boot! Sit … Continue reading →De către Jeff McGee
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On the latest Bantha Banter, Jeff sits down with Eric Molinsky from WNYC public radio in New York! Eric has a great podcast of his own called Imaginary Worlds, which you can find at the link below. Eric also has … Continue reading →De către Jeff McGee
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Episode 35 – Garr Van Orden
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Garr!!! No, he’s not a pirate, he’s even COOLER than a pirate! Garr Van Orden is a theatre teacher who also happens to be a huge Star Wars fan, so of course Jeff had to have him on the show. … Continue reading →De către Jeff McGee
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So, you think YOU’RE a hardcore Star Wars fan? Have you ever typed out the script from an audio transcription you recorded from TV? I didn’t think so. But Jay Krebs has, and that is just ONE example of her … Continue reading →De către Jeff McGee
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Episode 33 – Cole Houston
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Cole Houston, aka Jedi Cole: Possessor of the wisdom of the aged, along with a TON of cool toys and comic books. Of course, you know the man has stories, and he sat down to share a few of them … Continue reading →De către Jeff McGee
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Episode 32 – Eddie Medina
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Jeff knows lots of talented people. Most of those people love Star Wars. Eddie Medina is one of those people. His art is amazing, his show, The Rantcor Pit is also amazing, and best of all, he’s a heckuva nice … Continue reading →De către Jeff McGee
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Episode 31 – Marcus Dohring
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It’s about to get EPIC up in here! Jeff sat down with Marcus Dohring, a member of the 501st and an all-around-awesome guy. They talk about their first and second meetings at Celebration Anaheim (one of those was more interesting … Continue reading →De către Jeff McGee
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Episode 30 – Craig Dickinson
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I recently had the pleasure of chatting with a group of kids who had just seen Star Wars, some of them for the first time. They asked me questions I had trouble answering, because I had never thought about things … Continue reading →De către Jeff McGee
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Episode 29 – Talking Toys Presents Star Wars Micro
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This week, you’re either in for a treat or some disappointment. Or maybe a bit of both. MarvinDog Media would like to present the listeners of Bantha Banter with a taste of another MDM production: Talking Toys with Taylor & … Continue reading →De către Jeff McGee
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Episode 28 – Harry Perales
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You can find interesting Star Wars fans anywhere! This time, Jeff sits down with his new friend Harry Perales. Harry loves Star Wars. Jeff loves Star Wars. They have a mutual friend who is lukewarm to Star Wars. That is … Continue reading →De către Jeff McGee
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We’ve heard a lot of great stories about how Star Wars has influenced people’s lives from an entertainment and community perspective, but today we have something a bit different: Chris Cape’s love of the Galaxy Far, Far Away has served … Continue reading →De către Jeff McGee
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Episode 26 – Ryder Waldron, DDS
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Ryder Waldon, DDS. No, it’s not a new dental crime mystery series (although it SHOULD be), it’s the official title of one of the busiest men in the galaxy. Ryder is a dentist (of course), podcaster, DOUBLE blogger (for Coffee … Continue reading →De către Jeff McGee
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Episode 25 – Wayde Burton
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Parental Advisory: When you hear a reference to Oola, you might want to make sure there aren’t any tiny ears about, it gets a wee bit randy for a minute. Bantha Banter goes INTERNATIONAL!!!! This time out, Jeff chats with … Continue reading →De către Jeff McGee
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Episode 24 – Matt Hunsworth
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The SWIC Invasion continues!!! Matt Hunsworth sat down with Jeff to discuss how his love of Star Wars and his fondness for his high school chums led to a podcasting juggernaut on the NeoZaz network, as well as try to … Continue reading →De către Jeff McGee
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Episode 23 – Jeremiah Stewart
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I love doing this show. Every episode holds at least one surprise for me. This time, I was amazed to learn that my guest, Jeremiah Stewart of Bombad Radio grew up listening to the Star Wars and Empire Strikes Back … Continue reading →De către Jeff McGee
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There are those who call him “Ian” and there are those who call him “Cory” and there are still OTHERS who call him “Tim” (not really), but Jeff just calls him “friend” (cue the “awww”). This time out, Jeff sits … Continue reading →De către Jeff McGee
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Episode 21 – Tim Spaulding
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It’s time for another SWIC-tastic episode! This time around, Tim Spaulding, from Star Wars: In Character and Pass The Popcorn on Neozaz.com sits down with Jeff to discuss his work with the Nashville Music Archive, country music, and a little … Continue reading →De către Jeff McGee
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In case you hadn’t heard, MarvinDog Media had to say “see you soon” to their mascot this week. Marvin led a full life in a short time, and Taylor sat down with Jeff to discuss just how Marvin and Jeff … Continue reading →De către Jeff McGee
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The parade of Chrisses continues with Mr. Chris Cullnane! Chris has a podcast called The Unboxed Creative where he highlights other creative individuals to find out what makes them tick (you should totes check it out, even though I just … Continue reading →De către Jeff McGee
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Episode 19 – Chris Irons
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It finally happened, we got Chris from Star Wars:In Character on the show! Chris is a HUGE Star Wars fan, and as nice of a guy as you’re gonna find on the internet. If you haven’t checked out SWIC yet, … Continue reading →De către Jeff McGee
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Carlos Orosco: Super Collector, Super Cosplayer, Super Dad. He’s a renaissance man, folks, and he’s here today to talk about how much he loves Star Wars. Here’s a guy who walks the walk when it comes to his fandom, despite … Continue reading →De către Jeff McGee
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Episode 17 – Bridgit Starts The Prequels
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The things we do for the people we care about. This week, Bridgit Sharpe joins us again as our Star Wars Guinea Pig to watch Episodes 1 and 2 for the first time. We know she enjoyed the OT, but … Continue reading →De către Jeff McGee
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Episode 16 – Talking Toys with Taylor & Jeff: Star Wars Micro Collection
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It’s a CROSSOVER!!! This week, Jeff wanted to introduce you to some of his other work. Talking Toys with Taylor & Jeff is another MarvinDog Media joint, and they talk Star Wars toys from time to time. This time out, … Continue reading →De către Jeff McGee
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This week, Jeff continues the Coffee with Kenobi love by welcoming CWK co-host Cory Clubb on the show! Cory is a legit author, and his thoughts on the saga are thoughtful and interesting. As a bonus, you get the Secret … Continue reading →De către Jeff McGee
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You guys like comic books? Me too! And so does Mr. Matt Moore! He likes them so much, he writes about them! Matt Moore, or “Matt-At” as he’s known in the Coffee With Kenobi blogosphere, sits down with Jeff to … Continue reading →De către Jeff McGee
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So, did you guys know that there are people in the world who HAVEN’T seen Star Wars?!?!?! I know, I was surprised, too. I recently learned that one of my good friends was one of the great unwashed masses. So, … Continue reading →De către Jeff McGee
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Episode 12 – Mark Bellomo (part 1 of 2)
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Jeff loves Star Wars. Jeff loves toys. Jeff loves Star Wars toys best of all. Mark Bellomo may love toys more than Jeff. He most definitely knows more about Star Wars toys than Jeff. I know, I was as shocked … Continue reading →De către Jeff McGee
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