Scavenger's Hoard: A Star Wars Podcast

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**Scavenger’s Hoard: A Star Wars Podcast**

Scavenger’s Hoard is a Star Wars podcast hosted by Rachael and Kirsty, offering insight into the latest Star Wars news as well as in-depth analysis and commentary, with a particular focus on the sequel trilogy. This podcast is spoiler-friendly, so please be careful if you’re a spoiler-phobe!

Latest Episodes:

Episode #191 - Mandalorian Season 3 Trailer & Revisiting Rogue One Jan 24, 2023

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We begin this episode by sharing our recommendations. Rachael recommends the following:

One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
Tar
The U.S. and the Holocaust

Kirsty recommends the following:

Italianamerican, Martin Scorsese 1974
Anna Karenina, 1948 and 2012
The Menu
The Mysterious Affair at Styles and Sad Cypress by Agatha Christie

At 26 minutes in, we discuss our thoughts on the trailer for season three of The Mandalorian.

At 39 minutes in, we share our current feelings about Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. We discuss the film in relation to Andor, and reflect on how our feelings on it have evolved since it was first released.

Many thanks to Christy Carew for the Scavenger's Hoard theme, and Nemling for our artwork.

Episode #190 - Our Favourite Films, TV and Books of 2022 Jan 12, 2023

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We're back with our first episode of 2023! We begin by catching up on some recent Star Wars news, including:

The Mandalorian season 3 begins on 1 March/writers revealed
Daisy Ridley lunches at Lucasfilm
Damon Lindelof produced Star Wars film rumoured to begin filming in spring 2023
The Acolyte cast member Dafne Keen teases the crux of the plot

At around the half hour mark, we move on to discuss our media highlights of 2022, broken down by category:

Rachael's favourite films:

The Godfather Part II, dir. Francis Ford Coppola
Inferno, dir. Dario Argento
Decision to Leave, dir. Park Chan-wook
The Banshees of Inishiren, dir. Martin McDonagh

Kirsty's favourite films:

The Night of the Hunter (1955)
Bound (1996)
Nope (2022)
To Be or Not To Be (1942)

Rachael and Kirsty's favourite TV:

Andor
Severance

Rachael's favourite books:

The Post Office Girl by Stefan Zweig
My Year of Rest and Relaxation & Eileen by Ottessa Moshfegh
The Power of the Dog by Thomas Savage

Kirsty's favourite books:

Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier
Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy
Jawbone by Monica Ojeda
Flowers of Mold by Ha Seong-nan
Night of the Living Rez by Morgan Talty
In Sensorium: Notes for My People by Tanais

Many thanks to Christy Carew for the Scavenger's Hoard theme, and Nemling for our artwork.

Episode #189 - 'Andor' Episodes 11-12 Deep Dive Nov 30, 2022

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We conclude our spoiler-filled coverage of the Disney Plus series with our in-depth discussion of episodes 11-12 of Andor. We discuss the following plot threads:

Mon Mothma wrestles with her daughter's faith in Chandrilan traditions, and using her family to further the Rebellion.
Luthen Rael finds hope again after witnessing the uprising on Ferrix.
Maarva Andor's farewell messages, to her son and to her community.
Dedra and Syril's toxic bond.
Cassian Andor finds his path, and finishes up his incredible arc.

Many thanks to Christy Carew for the Scavenger's Hoard theme, and Nemling for our artwork.

Episode #188 - 'Andor' Episode 10 Deep Dive Nov 14, 2022

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We continue our spoiler-filled coverage of the Disney Plus series with our in-depth discussion of episode 10 of Andor. We discuss the following plot threads:

The gripping prison break from Narkina 5.
The fate of Kino Loy, and Andy Serkis's brilliant performance.
The developing power and conviction of Cassian Andor.
Mon Mothma having her moral fibre stretched to breaking point.
The horror and the hope embodied by Luthen Rael.

Many thanks to Christy Carew for the Scavenger's Hoard theme, and Nemling for our artwork.

Episode #187 - 'Andor' Episodes 7-9 Deep Dive Nov 08, 2022

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We continue our spoiler-filled coverage of the Disney Plus series with our in-depth discussion of episodes 7, 8 and 9 of Andor. We discuss the following plot threads:

Cassian returning to Ferrix, and sharing an emotional reunion with his mother Maarva
Cassian's nightmarish imprisonment on Narkina-5
Dedra and the Imperial Security Bureau on Coruscant
Syril Karn suffering under his domineering mother and developing a fixation on Dedra
Mon Mothma and her circle on Coruscant
Vel and Cinta reuniting post-Aldhani
Luthen and Kleya working to forge alliances between the different Rebel groups

Many thanks to Christy Carew for the Scavenger's Hoard theme, and Nemling for our artwork.

Episode #186 - 'Andor' Episodes 5-6 Deep Dive Oct 17, 2022

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We continue our spoiler-filled coverage of the Disney Plus series with our in-depth discussion of episodes 5 and 6 of Andor. We discuss the following plot threads:

The Rebel heist of the Imperial payroll on Aldhani.
Syril Karn’s horribly overbearing mother.
Mon Mothma’s family strife on Coruscant.
Luthen and Kleya leading double lives from their classy antique shop.

Many thanks to Christy Carew for the Scavenger's Hoard theme, and Nemling for our artwork.

Episode #185 - 'Andor' Episodes 1-4 Deep Dive Oct 05, 2022

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This episode is an all-Andor extravaganza! Here, we start off with our overall thoughts on the series so far before taking a deep dive into the first four episodes of the show. We talk in detail about the following plot strands:

Young Cassian (Kassa) on Kenari
Disaffected adult Cassian trying to find his sister/evading the authorities on Ferrix
Syril Karn (Pre-Mor Security Inspection Team) attempting to be a good little fascist and hunt down Cassian
Luthen and Mon Mothma on Coruscant, hiding their true selves for the sake of the cause
The Imperial Security Bureau on Coruscant

Also join us for the added value of hearing which actors have previously appeared in British soap operas, and Rachael attempting to dub Mon Mothma stans 'mothmites'.

Many thanks to Christy Carew for the Scavenger's Hoard theme, and Nemling for our artwork.

Episode #184 - Andor Anticipation & Acolyte Spoiler Zone Aug 21, 2022

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In this episode, we start off with our media recommendations (Star Wars stuff starts around 30 minutes in)!

Rachael’s recommendations:

Jacquot de Nantes, dir. Agnes Varda
A Man Escaped, dir. Robert Bresson
Braid, dir. Mitzi Peirone
The Man Who Haunted Himself, dir. Basil Dearden
Xanadu, dir. Robert Greenwald

Kirsty’s recommendations:

Mississippi Masala, dir. Mira Nair
The Before Trilogy, dir. Richard Linklater
The Last Movie Stars, dir. Ethan Hawke
Woman Running In The mountains, by Yuko Tsushima (translated by Geraldine Harcourt)

We then move on to discuss the following:

1. Andor anticipation! We discuss the release schedule, the recent trailer and an early reaction to the first four episodes of the show

2. Light and Magic on Disney Plus

3. Lego Star Wars: Summer Vacation on Disney Plus

4. Brotherhood by Mike Chen

5. Amandla Stenberg confirmed to star in 'The Acolyte'

6. Oscar Isaac changes his tune on returning to Star Wars (or does he?)

We round the episode off with a quick spoiler segment (listen out for the spoiler siren!) where we discuss some Reddit rumours regarding the upcoming Disney Plus series 'The Acolyte'. These spoilers are mostly concerned with the premise and set-up of the show, but may be more spoiler-y than we currently appreciate. As a result, proceed with caution!

Many thanks to Christy Carew for the Scavenger's Hoard theme, and Nemling for our artwork.

Announcement: Our New Home is Anchor! Jul 03, 2022

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We have moved! We are now hosted on Anchor.fm - we have updated our RSS feed on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher and Amazon Music, and are working on getting it updated everywhere. If you are receiving this minisode on your usual podcasting platform loud and clear, please contact us over email at scavengershoard@gmail.com or on Twitter @ScavengersHoard - this will help us determine that the move has been a success!

Episode #183 - 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' Season Finale Discussion! Jun 25, 2022

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In this episode, we discuss the season finale of Obi-Wan Kenobi, spanning the lows and the highs. We talk about everything from the epic Vader vs Kenobi fight, through to Beru and Owen defending their home and Reva finding redemption. We also talk about our thoughts on a potential sequel series or a season two, and what we'd like to see next for Kenobi and Reva. Note that after this episode, our plan is to move podcast hosts - we are hoping to move from SoundCloud to Anchor. Make sure to follow us on Twitter @ScavengersHoard for updates on the progress of this. Many thanks to Christy Carew for the Scavenger's Hoard theme, and Nemling for our artwork.

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