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Come With Us to Tunisia in 2027 (Minisode) Sep 26, 2026

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In one year… we'll be hosting a GROUP TRIP to TUNISIA with Galaxy Tours. Slots are open now! On this mini-episode, we announce the group trip. Sign up here!

Here's what to expect on this trip:

- All-inclusive 6-day Star Wars & Indiana Jones group tour in Tunisia. Led by Galaxy Tours creator Davin Anderson and Skytalkers Charlotte & Caitlin as VIP hosts.

- Original, one-of-a-kind, premium holiday package to all Star Wars film sites (12 total), more than half of the identified Star Wars scouted locations (6 total), and all primary Indiana Jones film sites (3 total) in Tunisia.

- Includes bonus stops at several Tatooine-style Djerban architectural landmarks (3 total) as well as the Tozeur region hotels (8 total) used as Lucasfilm production headquarters during filming in 1976, 1997, and 2000.

- Exact set, scene, and sequence locations. Exclusive Galaxy Tours expertise.

- 5-star/4-star accommodations and top-quality dining.

- A traditional troglodyte dinner while viewing the original film in the subterranean courtyard of the Lars Homestead interior film site at Hotel Sidi Idriss in Matmata.

- A day of driving ATVs around the Mos Espa film sites, podrace circuit, through the salt flats, ending at the exterior set of the Lars homestead for sunset.

- Fan-centric cinematic immersion, historical context, and Skytalkers-style conversations.

- An adventure of a lifetime… and so much more.

For one week only, get 10% off the trip with code "skytalkers" exclusively for listeners and fans of the podcast. We can't wait to see you there! 🧡 Click here to sign up and secure your spot.

Our First Trip to the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art Sep 22, 2026

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On this week's episode of Skytalkers, we are so excited to dive deep into our first visit at the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art! Join us as we talk about:

Our best tips and tricks for your visit to the museum, including when to visit the gift shop, figure out the theater times, and how to plan your lunch schedule!
What galleries stood out to us in our visit?
Does this museum feel like walking around in George Lucas's head?
What does this museum have to teach us about art and storytelling?
….all this, and more!

George Lucas & the Presidio

CBS Sunday Morning interview with George Lucas and Mellody Hobson: https://www.cbsnews.com/video/extended-interview-george-lucas-and-mellody-hobson/

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Star Wars: Visions Presents - The Ninth Jedi: Episodes 5-8 Sep 09, 2026

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This week on Skytalkers, we're wrapping up our discussion of Star Wars: Visions Presents – The Ninth Jedi with Episodes 5-8: "The Storm of Violence," "Light of the Force," "The Jedi Strike Back," and "The Ninth Jedi." Join us as we break down Kara's journey, the fate of Nawaam, Bee-Toh's surprising role in the story, and what it truly means to be a Jedi. On this episode:

We discuss the biggest themes, including legacy, the cost of violence, the balance between good and evil.
What is a Jedi and how does this show add to what we know + what we will carry forward?
Kara's evolution to Jedi leader
The meaning behind lightsaber colors changing
Our highs and lows of the second half of the series
Unanswered questions
… and so much more!

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Ahsoka Season 2 Trailer Breakdown + Everything We Learned at D23 Aug 20, 2026

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We're breaking down everything we learned from the D23 Expo preview for Star Wars — from the Ahsoka season 2 teaser trailer to costume sneak peeks to minor Starfighter news… and even some Hunt for Ben Solo speculation. What to expect:

Ahsoka Season 2 speculation: Mortis gods, Anakin as a Force ghost, Ahsoka's potential arc, and more.
Where we left off in Ahsoka season 1 and how that impacts season 2.
What does it mean to be a Jedi… story-wise in 2026?
How cool Ryan Gosling's Starfighter jacket is.
Is Ben Solo coming back? We break down some suspicious info…
… and so much more!

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Star Wars: Visions Presents - The Ninth Jedi: Episodes 1-4 Aug 14, 2026

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What a time to be alive during the release of a Star Wars anime series! We break down the first 4 episodes of Star Wars: Visions Presents - The Ninth Jedi and cover:

Our reactions to the first four episodes, our favorite bits and the breadth of play within Star Wars Visions.
The series' color-changing lightsabers, the detective-story structure of the narrative, parallels to The Phantom Menace and The Last Jedi, and why so many of these characters feel familiar while still subverting classic Star Wars archetypes.
General Nawaan's pursuit of "nothingness" and what that says about the myth as a whole
Our highs and lows from the first half of the season.
… and so much more!

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Interview with Kenji Kamiyama, Shunsuke Tada, and Hitoshi Ito (Creators of THE NINTH JEDI) Jul 27, 2026

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The new series Star Wars Visions Presents: The Ninth Jedi is just around the corner — we were able to talk to Supervising Director Kenji Kamiyama, Director Shunsuke Tada, and Producer Hitoshi Ito about the intentions and work that went into creating such a wonderful series.

Thanks to our fellow roundtable participants and the translator! Star Wars Explained, Father. Son. Galaxy, Triad of the Force, and Talking Bay 94.

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The Clone Wars Rewatch: "Deception", "Friends and Enemies", "The Box", and "Crisis on Naboo" Jul 23, 2026

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This week on our The Clone Wars Rewatch, we're diving into the Season 4 "Deception" arc: "Deception" (415), "Friends and Enemies" (416) "The Box" (417), and "Crisis on Naboo" (418). Lots to discuss in this 4-episode arc where Obi-Wan Kenobi fakes his own death and Anakin reacts. On this episode:

We react to the expectations of the big ideas in this arc and whether they lived up to them.
A deep dive into the fan reaction to this arc in 2012.
Thematic conversation around deception, friendship, and more.
Our highs and lows of these episodes.
…and so much more.

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The Official Star Wars Mockumentary "R2-D2: Beneath the Dome" Jul 17, 2026

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This week on Skytalkers, we're diving into one of the strangest and most delightful corners of Star Wars history: R2-D2: Beneath the Dome. Released in 2001 as an official Lucasfilm mockumentary, the three-part special chronicled the "life and career" of R2-D2 as if he were a real Hollywood actor, complete with career highs, personal struggles, celebrity feuds, and a disastrous bungee-jumping stunt. On this episode:

The history of the project
The incredible cast and crew featured
Our favorite moments + some of the funniest bits
What legacy this mockumentary leaves for Star Wars marketing and humor (also, the Skywalker Ranch pool).
… and so much more.

Watch R2D2: Beneath the Dome: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2i9u-gn9FI

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Leigh Brackett's Star Wars Sequel (Rerelease) Jul 09, 2026

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We're re-releasing one of our favorite episodes from our archive: Caitlin and Charlotte discuss Leigh Brackett, the first writer of the sequel to 1977's Star Wars. Known as "The Queen of Space Opera," Leigh Brackett worked with George Lucas to write a Star Wars sequel before it was called The Empire Strikes Back. Sadly, Brackett tragically died of cancer before completing the project and Lawrence Kasden was brought on — but several of her ideas and concepts made it to the screen. Caitlin and Charlotte discuss Brackett's life, her involvement with Star Wars, her 2nd draft, what they liked about it and what they didn't, and so much more.

Leigh Bracket's ESB Draft: ⁠ https://starwarz.com/tbone/wp-content/uploads/Star-Wars-Sequel-Brackett.pdf⁠

Gizmodo Article: ⁠ https://gizmodo.com/they-mocked-her-science-fantasy-then-she-wrote-empir-489586578

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George Lucas & Steven Spielberg: Best Friends and Filmmakers Forever (Rerelease) Jul 06, 2026

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We are re-releasing one of our favorite episodes from our archive: We dive deep into George Lucas and Steven Spielberg's decades long friendship. Tune in as hear us discuss: