Scavenger's Hoard: A Star Wars Podcast

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Episode #142 - 'Mandalorian' Trailer Discussion & Spotlight on Doctor Aphra Sep 29, 2020

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In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty discuss the following news: - The first trailer for the second season of 'The Mandalorian' - 'The Mandalorian' wins big at the Emmys We then move into the main topic, which is an extended discussion of the Doctor Aphra audio drama written by Sarah Kuhn. We discuss our feelings about the format, the characterisations and the emotional aspects of the story. You might also hear us provide Lucasfilm with some suggestions for future territory that audio dramas could cover... Many thanks to Christy Carew for the Scavenger's Hoard theme, and Nemling for our artwork. If you have any questions for us or want to share your own thoughts on Rey, please email us at scavengershoard@gmail.com

Episode #141 - Stronger Than She Knows: A Celebration of Rey Sep 15, 2020

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In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty discuss the following news: - John Boyega's GQ interview (we touch on this only briefly, as we are planning a full episode focused on the issues John raises) - The Mandalorian season 2 gets previewed by EW - Daisy Ridley reveals the behind-the-scenes turmoil surrounding the question of Rey's parentage. We then move into the main topic, which is an extended tribute to Rey. Specifically, we pay homage to the first female protagonist of a Star Wars film by sharing emails sent in by our listeners - we had a fantastic response to our request for contributions, and were incredibly touched by the messages our listeners sent in. We read out all the emails in full, and then add our own comments and reflections. Many thanks to Christy Carew for the Scavenger's Hoard theme, and Nemling for our artwork. If you have any questions for us or want to share your own thoughts on Rey, please email us at scavengershoard@gmail.com

Episode #140 - Scavenger's Hoard Returns & The Novelisation of 'The Empire Strikes Back' Aug 24, 2020

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After a hiatus of a few months, Rachael and Kirsty return with a new episode! We start out by explaining our absence and offering a few recommendations of what we've been listening to while we've been away. We then enter into a news section where we catch up on what we have missed, covering: - Disney+’s ‘Star Wars’ Spinoff Series ‘Rogue One’ Sets Adria Arjona To Co-Star With Diego Luna - The Lego Star Wars Holiday Special to premiere on Disney+ - Next Star Wars theatrical films pushed back a year - Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy on Baby Yoda, ‘The Mandalorian’ and the Future of ‘Star Wars’ We then (around an hour in) segue into a detailed discussion of the novelisation of 'The Empire Strikes Back', which inspires some passionate opinions on both sides of the spectrum. Stick around to hear us talk about progress in the depiction of women, nostalgia for Alan Dean Foster's prose and some ruminations on the peculiar limitations of the novelisation format.

Episode #139 - Another Galaxy, Another Time: Novelising 'Star Wars' May 13, 2020

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In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty discuss the following news: - New projects officially announced from Taika Waititi/Krysty Wilson-Cairns and Leslye Headland - Temuera Morrison returns to 'Star Wars' universe to play Boba Fett. We then move on to an extended discussion of the novelisation of the original Star Wars/A New Hope, written by Scavenger's Hoard fave Alan Dean Foster. We go into everything you could want us to cover - from how the novelisation came to be, to its intriguing world-building and questionable depictions of the female of the species in the GFFA. Many thanks to Christy Carew for the Scavenger's Hoard theme, and Nemling for our artwork. Email your Rey stories to us at scavengershoard@gmail.com

Episode #138 - From Byron to Ben Solo May 01, 2020

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In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty discuss the following: - Russian Doll creator working on a new Star Wars series - Doctor Aphra audio drama in the works - New casting announced for Cassian Andor live-action series. We then segue into an in-depth discussion of Reylo across the sequel trilogy, with a particular emphasis on Deborah Lutz’s excellent book ‘The Dangerous Lover: Gothic Villains, Byronism, and the Nineteenth-Century Seduction Narrative’. We explore how the dynamic between Rey and Kylo Ren/Ben Solo evolved across The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi and The Rise of Skywalker, in particular emphasising how the character of Ben Solo fulfils the tragic destiny of a certain type of Byronic hero. Many thanks to Christy Carew for the Scavenger's Hoard theme, and Nemling for our artwork. If you have any questions for Rachael and Kirsty, please email them to scavengershoard@gmail.com

Episode #137 - Ben Solo's Path to Kylo Ren Apr 15, 2020

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In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty discuss the following: - New writer announced for the Obi-Wan TV series - Character descriptions are released for Project Luminous/the High Republic (we can't decide what to call it yet) - The editors of the J.J. Abrams' sequel trilogy films speak about The Last Jedi, The Rise of Skywalker and the treacherous waters of fan discourse. We then segue into an in-depth discussion of the amazing limited-run comic, 'The Rise of Kylo Ren', by Charles Soule and Will Sliney. We run through our thoughts on the series before discussing it issue by issue, drawing out our favourite themes, character moments and intersections with the films. Many thanks to Christy Carew for the Scavenger's Hoard theme, and Nemling for our artwork. If you have any questions for Rachael and Kirsty, please email them to scavengershoard@gmail.com

Episode #136 - Reflections on Star Wars: Resistance Apr 01, 2020

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In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty 'finish what they started' in Star Wars: Resistance, discussing the second half of the final season and reflecting on the show as a whole. They run through their highlights as well as their criticisms, before finishing on a high by running through the very best episodes of the show. At the start of the show we give shoutouts to charities we'd like to support in these frightening times. Rachael's charity is the St George's Coronavirus Appeal, which is intended to go towards medical supplies and pastoral support for frontline staff: https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/thankyouappeal Kirsty's cause is Northwest Harvest, a hunger relief agency supporting food banks, meal programs and high-needs schools across Washington State. Their work has never been more important than it is right now: https://www.northwestharvest.org/donate Many thanks to Christy Carew for the Scavenger's Hoard theme, and Nemling for our artwork. If you have any questions for Rachael and Kirsty, please email them to scavengershoard@gmail.com

Episode #135 - Behind the Scenes of 'The Rise of Skywalker' Mar 24, 2020

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In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty aim to maintain something like normality in strange times - we start off the show by briefly discussing the newly released 'Roll Out' and 'Galaxy of Adventures' shorts, before taking a deep dive into the behind-the-scenes documentary 'The Skywalker Legacy'. We talk about the best insights and most entertaining b-roll, as well as revisiting some of our central issues with 'The Rise of Skywalker'. Finally, we finish off the show with a listener questions concerning Star Wars' track record when it comes to romance (specifically LGBTQ relationships). Many thanks to Christy Carew for the Scavenger's Hoard theme, and Nemling for our artwork. If you have any questions for Rachael and Kirsty, please email them to scavengershoard@gmail.com

Episode #134 - The Music of 'The Rise of Skywalker' w/ Christy Carew Mar 10, 2020

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In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty are joined by composer and friend of the show Christy Carew for a discussion of John Williams' score for 'The Rise of Skywalker'. We talk through our highlights from the score, with Christy bringing in her deep insights to break down how Williams made the music so emotionally impactful. You can find the catalogue of the musical themes of Star Wars mentioned in the show here: https://franklehman.com/starwars/ And you can find Christy on Tumblr here: https://enjoyallneednothing-blog.tumblr.com/ Many thanks to Christy Carew for the Scavenger's Hoard theme, and Nemling for our artwork. If you have any questions for Rachael and Kirsty, please email them to scavengershoard@gmail.com

Episode #133 - Project Luminous Revealed & Bobs Get Swapped Out Mar 02, 2020

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In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty cover the following: - Project Luminous is revealed as the High Republic - New Star Wars film in development - Bob Iger replaced with another Bob We then round off the show with a few listener questions. Many thanks to Christy Carew for the Scavenger's Hoard theme, and Nemling for our artwork. If you have any questions for Rachael and Kirsty, please email them to scavengershoard@gmail.com

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