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Talking Star Wars

Hosted by Connor and Alex · arts · EN-US

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Alex and Connor, two 30-somethings with strong feelings about Star Wars, discuss a variety of topics in everyone's favorite science fiction universe, including; weird Force powers, character explorations, lore discussions, and deep dives into expanded universe content. Updates biweekly each Monday. See our new subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/TalkingStarWars/

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What is Talking Star Wars about?

Alex and Connor, two 30-somethings with strong feelings about Star Wars, discuss a variety of topics in everyone's favorite science fiction universe, including; weird Force powers, character explorations, lore discussions, and deep dives into expanded universe content. Updates biweekly each Monday.

Who hosts Talking Star Wars?

Talking Star Wars is hosted by Connor and Alex. The show has published 107 episodes to date.

What has Talking Star Wars covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Episode 093 - The Mandalorian and Grogu: From Streaming Service to the Silver Screen" (8 June 2026, 54 minutes), "Episode 092 - Vision Season 3: Precocious Youths and Badass Droids (Visual Media Survey, Part 11)" (30 March 2026, 58 minutes), and "Episode 091 - Hyperspace in Star Wars: Worldbuilding and Storytelling" (25 August 2025, 20 minutes).

How often does Talking Star Wars publish?

Talking Star Wars publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 36 minutes across 107 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Talking Star Wars?

Booking probability for Talking Star Wars is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Talking Star Wars requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Talking Star Wars's contact route on record: public web form.

About the host

Connor and Alex hosts Talking Star Wars, an arts podcast with 107 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Episode #2

    Episode 093 - The Mandalorian and Grogu: From Streaming Service to the Silver Screen

    Jun 8, 202654 minS4

    In this episode, our hosts return to the podcast to analyze and discuss the newest entry into Star Wars cinema: The Mandalorian and Grogu. Connor and Alex review the plot of the film, discussing how its stakes and...

  • Episode #1

    Episode 092 - Vision Season 3: Precocious Youths and Badass Droids (Visual Media Survey, Part 11)

    Mar 30, 202658 minS4

    In this episode, returning from hiatus, our hosts Connor and Alex kick things off in 2026 with a survey of Vision Season 3. They review each individual episode and analyze its themes, tone, plot, and how it works as a...

  • Episode #40

    Episode 091 - Hyperspace in Star Wars: Worldbuilding and Storytelling

    Aug 25, 202520 minS3

    This episode dives into a staple of science fiction, faster-than-light travel, and explores how this subject is handled in the Star Wars universe. The hosts analyze both the established traits of hyperspace (the need...

  • Episode #39

    Episode 090 - Pride 2025: Queer Representation in Star Wars

    Jun 30, 202552 minS3

    Join us today for the first Pride episode of Talking Star Wars! Alex and Connor take this time to explore the evolution of queer representation in the Star Wars universe: from the potential subtext of C-3PO and RD-D2 in...

  • Episode #38

    Episode 089 - Star Wars Celebration 2025: Properly Specific Superlatives

    Jun 16, 202544 minS3

    This episode continues the hosts’ annual tradition of a Star Wars celebration and a focus on the positive and enjoyable sides of a galaxy far, far away. While the podcast series does often delve into analysis and...

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  • Episode #37

    Episode 088 - IG-88 Was The Second Death Star, or Things That Should Really Stay in Legends

    Jun 2, 202531 minS3

    In this episode, Alex and Connor delve into the world of Star Wars: Legends. With the reintroduction of Thrawn, mentions of Darth Revan, and hints at a Rakatan Empire, many aspects of the former Legends continuity have...

  • Episode #36

    Episode 087 - Genre Intersection: Fantasy Vs. Sci-Fi

    Apr 7, 202528 minS3

    In this next installment in the Genre Intersection series of episodes, the hosts explore the world of Star Wars through a very specific lens - does the core of Star Wars lean more towards being a fantasy story at its...

  • Episode #35

    Episode 086 - Minor Character with Major Backstories

    Mar 25, 202534 minS3

    This episode explores a unique and infamous trait of Star Wars - that of the minor background character with the rich, hidden, and deep lore (or those that steal the show). From Boba Fett to cantina patrons to droids on...

  • Episode #34

    Episode 085 - Skeleton Crew Season 1: Star Wars Through Fresh Eyes (Visual Media Survey, Part 10)

    Feb 24, 202537 minS3

    In this episode our hosts discuss the latest visual media released into the Star Wars canon - Skeleton Crew , a piratical and coming-of-age story set post- Return of the Jedi that shows us a galaxy far, far away through...

  • Episode #33

    Episode 084 - Watch Orders and Entry Points

    Jan 20, 202529 minS3

    Back from a 2024 holiday break, the hosts resume this season of Talking Star Wars with a discussion of preferred viewing orders of the Star Wars films, from release order to chronological order and everything...

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    Podcast Update - 2024 Holiday Break

    Dec 2, 20242 min

    Hello listeners! Just a quick update today that Connor and Alex will be taking a break for the holidays in 2024, with episodes resuming in January 2025! Season 2 of Talking Star Wars proper will finish out with a dozen...

  • Episode #31

    Episode 083 - Lightsaber Colors: Sources and Symbolism

    Nov 4, 202431 minS3

    This episode delves into another aspect of the most iconic weapon in Star Wars by exploring the history, variety, and symbolism of this hallmark of the Jedi and Sith alike. We explore the various color of canonical...

  • Episode #30

    Episode 082 - Media Review: Star Wars Audio Dramas

    Oct 28, 202430 minS3

    In this episode the hosts take us through the currently-recently audio dramas in the Star Wars canon: Dooku: Jedi Lost, Tempest Runner, and The Battle of Jedha . Alex and Connor explore the difference between an audio...

  • Episode #29

    Episode 081 - Character Spotlight on Leia Organa: General, Princess, Mother, and Hero

    Oct 21, 202436 minS3

    This episode spotlights the character of Leia Organa from both the original and sequel trilogies as well as all media set around and in between those eras. The hosts examine Leia both in-universe as a capable, driven...

  • Episode #28

    Episode 080 - Giant Space Monsters

    Sep 30, 202426 minS3

    This episode surveys a unique part of the Star Wars setting - giant monsters and creatures that exclusively live in the black void of space itself. Connor and Alex talk about the majestic Purgill (space whales), the...

  • Episode #27

    Episode 079 - Digital Likenesses, AI, and Recasting in Star Wars

    Sep 24, 202437 minS3

    In this episode, Connor and Alex discuss the varied ways the Star Wars has handled the depiction of characters in visual media when the original actor who played them has aged out of the role - from recasting, in the...

  • Episode #26

    Episode 078 - In Memoriam for James Earl Jones: The Iconic Voice of Darth Vader

    Sep 16, 202438 minS3

    This slightly more somber episode of Talking Star Wars is in honor of the late James Earl Jones, the voice of Darth Vader. The hosts explore both the reasons Darth Vader himself has become and remained one of the most...

  • Episode #25

    Episode 077 - Fanediting in Star Wars

    Sep 9, 202421 minS3

    In this episode, Connor takes the lead and explores the subject of fanediting in Star Wars - the process of taking the raw footage of media and rearranging, editing, altering, and adjusting scenes, audio, and more. We...

  • Episode #24

    Episode 076 - Culture, History, and Context for the Skywalker Saga

    Sep 2, 202435 minS3

    In this episode, the hosts take a step back from an in-universe perspective and analyze what was happening in the world during the release of each of the trilogies of movies that comprise the Skywalker Saga. They...

  • Episode #23

    Episode 075 - Expanded Universe Overview - Novels, Part 7

    Aug 19, 20241h 8mS3

    This episode resumes the hosts’ survey and discussion of each work in the current Star Wars canon by going over the next group of novels in release order. This episode discusses the works released in the leadup to The...

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