Scavenger's Hoard: A Star Wars Podcast

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty discuss the following: - The first details of new TV series 'The Mandalorian', including information on the directors and the premise - Dominic Monaghan discusses Episode 9 on the Distraction Pieces podcast - Adam Driver cancels appearance at Cambridge Student Union for IX filming prep - All the latest Star Wars publishing news from NYCC - The build-up to the airing of the new animated series Star Wars: Resistance.

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty discuss the following: - Kathleen Kennedy's stint at Lucasfilm is extended for another three years - Adam Driver is masterful on SNL - Bob Iger comments on the upcoming Star Wars slowdown - Poe Dameron comic ends on an intriguing note - The latest on the new Star Wars TV show from Jon Favreau. We follow up this news section with an extended discussion of 'Solo' - we revisit the film, and also discuss the special features found on the new digital and blu-ray home releases.

For this episode of the podcast, Rachael and Kirsty are joined by special guest Swara of the Beltway Bathas podcast! We start out with a brief news section, where we cover: - The latest on Star Wars: Resistance - The release of Solo: A Star Wars Story on home media Following this, we dive into an extensive (but still too short!) discussion of the politics of Star Wars, looking at the topic from in-universe and real-world perspectives. If you liked what you heard, you can find more from Swara and his podcast here: https://www.retrozap.com/beltway-banthas/

In this episode of Scavenger's Hoard, Kirsty and Rachael discuss the following: - The new EW coverage of Star Wars: Resistance - Matt Smith and Dominic Monaghan join the cast of IX - New female role for IX rumored by ‘That Hashtag Show’ - Oscar Isaac comments on the state of the Resistance in IX - Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall awarded Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award - TLJ is currently the best-selling blu-ray of 2018. We then follow this with a brief discussion of some spoiler-y IX set photos that emerged back in August, dabbling in some speculation accordingly.

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty discuss the following: - A certain character who Richard E. Grant will not be playing - The first trailer for the new animated series 'Resistance' - The powerful statement Kelly Marie Tran issued to the New York Times. Following the news segment, we delve into an in-depth discussion of the making-of documentary exploring the production of The Last Jedi: The Director and the Jedi. We discuss the main themes covered in the documentary, as well as our favourite moments and BTS insights. Read Kelly Marie/Loan Tran's NY Times piece here: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/21/movies/kelly-marie-tran.html

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty cover the following: - J.J. Abrams tweets a photo from the set on the first day of Episode IX filming - Episode IX will use footage of Leia from The Last Jedi - The Episode IX cast descend on London - John Boyega welcomes new cast member Naomi Ackie - E.K. Johnston gives an interview on her new Padme novel We follow up the news discussion with a selection of fun listener questions!

Rachael and Kirsty react to the brand-new Episode IX casting news! We hope you share in our excitement! (n.b. this podcast was recorded before Keri Russell was formally confirmed as joining the cast.)

In this episode of Scavenger's Hoard, Rachael and Kirsty discuss the following: - The Clone Wars returns! - A new Padme novel is announced - The new Claudia Gray book will focus on Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan - Other publishing news to come out of SDCC The brief news section is then followed by a Q&A section where we take questions from Twitter and Tumblr. Send any questions for the podcast to scavengershoard@gmail.com - if your question strikes our fancy, we may discuss it in the next show!

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty cover the following: - Keri Russell is in talks to join the cast of Episode IX - Billy Dee Williams to return as Lando - The exciting line-up of Star Wars panels ahead at SDCC - First look at new animated show Star Wars: Resistance revealed We then follow the news with a series of listener questions (spoiler alert: much hilarity ensues as we discuss the animal population of SW). Send any questions you might have for us to scavengershoard@gmail.com!

In this episode of Scavenger's Hoard, Kirsty and Rachael discuss the following: - Star Wars wins big at the Saturn Awards - The Poe Dameron comic touches upon Rey's exploration of the Jedi texts - Mark Hamill reflects on the direction that The Last Jedi took Luke in - Preview of "Jedi the Last" by Ian Doescher (w/ musical accompaniment) The brief news section is then followed by a lengthy discussion of the theme of corruption in Star Wars, from Anakin's fall in the prequels to the mysteries of Ben Solo's seduction prior to the events of the sequel trilogy. We'd love your feedback on this topic, so please do email us at scavengershoard@gmail.com

In this episode of Scavenger's Hoard, Kirsty and Rachael discuss the following: - The latest rumours on the future of the Star Wars spin-off movies. - A rumour concerning the potential return of an old fan favourite for Episode IX. - George Lucas's unrealised concept for the sequel trilogy, - The crazily swift sell-outs for Celebration 2019. - The 'Solo' tie-in novel "Most Wanted". - A listener question concerning the nature of the Force bond.

On this episode, Rachael and Kirsty are joined by special guest Christy to discuss the music of Solo: A Star Wars Story. They talk about the soundtrack composed by John Powell, focusing on the new themes and how they interact with John Williams' classic Star Wars scores. Visit the links below for further background reading on the soundtrack of Solo: - John Powell's appearance on Score Podcast: https://www.youtube. com/watch?v=1Cn_Qo7MmKs&t=1s - Jon Burlingame Variety article: https://variety.com/2018/ music/news/solo-a-star-wars- story-john-powell-score-john- williams-1202821271/ - Lehman Star Wars Leitmotif catalog - updated to reflect Solo Themes: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xJ0Jj-mLfOPUCtcAm_HDGIkFwvHL5gbX/view - Christy's meta on Enfys Nest's theme: http://enjoyallneednothing-blog.tumblr.com/post/174375581395/the-enfys-nest-theme Following Christy's departure, Kirsty and Rachael discuss the poor box office of 'Solo' and the current state of Star Wars fandom more generally. This is then followe

This episode is dedicated entirely to our thoughts on 'Solo' - we start off with a brief spoiler-free discussion, but from 17 minutes and 30 seconds in we enter into a full spoiler discussion where we break down the movie chronologically. Enjoy!

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty cover the following news: - First reactions to ‘Solo’ emerge after the premiere - Jon Favreau’s live-action TV series to take place seven years after the Battle of Yavin - New article on the behind-the-scenes rumours surrounding ‘Solo’ sheds new light on Colin Trevorrow’s dismissal - Rumours indicate that the Obi-Wan movie is to go before the cameras in spring 2019 We have a new recording set-up this week, so you should notice a marked improvement in quality!

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty cover: - The new batch of Forces of Destiny episodes - Casting rumours for Episode IX - 'Solo' is tracking for an impressive opening weekend - First clip from 'Solo' released - New 'Solo' images put out by Topps - John Boyega hints at a time skip for Episode IX In the return of the 'It Came From Reddit!' segment, Rachael and Kirsty dissect an extremely juicy rumour from the starwarsspeculation sub, courtesy of FOOSLS. You can read the rumour here: https://www.reddit.com/r/starwarsspeculation/comments/8gks0k/i_have_read_a_very_early_storyboard_for_episode_ix/ Unfortunately, there are some audio issues (skips and clicks) on this episode. Rest assured that we're working hard on a fix for next time!

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty cover the following news: - Star Wars Resistance - new animated series announced - New interview with Alden Ehrenreich reveals new insights into ‘Solo’ behind-the-scenes drama - German TV spot reveals first dialogue for Dryden Vos - New Solo character posters revealed - Enfys Nest all-but confirmed to be female - German cinemas reveal that ‘Solo’ tickets go on sale on Star Wars Day The news is followed by an extensive spotlight discussion on the new Star Wars novel 'Last Shot', written by Daniel José Older. This is a spoiler-filled discussion from the start, so consider yourself warned!

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty return with the following news: - New trailer and TV spots for ‘Solo’ - New posters released for ‘Solo’ - ‘Solo’ featured on the cover of Empire - Lawrence Kasdan & Jon Kasdan interviewed about ‘Solo’ on the Star Wars Show - Celebration rumours abound - Yoda to return for Episode IX? - Victoria Mahoney hired as second unit director on Episode IX - The Last Jedi tops the DVD/blu-ray sales chart

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty cover the following: - The new batch of Forces of Destiny episodes - The Last Jedi wins big at the Empire Awards - Lord and Miller claim executive producer credit on 'Solo' - Rian Johnson won't let the 'Last Jedi' backlash affect his new trilogy We follow up the news section with a detailed discussion about Jason Fry's novelisation of 'The Last Jedi', delving into how the book differs from the film and the intriguing elements that it adds in terms of characterisation and backstory. This will be the last episode of Scavenger's Hoard for a few weeks, but look out for our next episode later in April!

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty welcome a special guest to discuss the music of The Last Jedi - composer Christy. In this episode, we go straight into the spotlight discussion, exploring how Williams employs pre-existing themes as well as debuting new ones for characters such as Rose. We also have detailed discussions on the Force theme, particularly how it is employed for key scenes between Rey and Kylo Ren, and the love themes of Star Wars. Christy even shares some very special insights into what it was like to witness the score being recorded. Following the spotlight discussion, Rachael, Kirsty and Christy discuss the following: - The home media release of The Last Jedi in the United States (yes, including "you opened yourself to the dark side for a pair of purty eyes!") - Rian Johnson's comments on The Last Jedi at SXSW (yes, including the sex scene one!) - John Powell has started recording the 'Solo' score You can find Christy's writing on the music of Star Wars here: http://enjoyallneednothing-

This episode of Scavenger's Hoard covers: - Jon Favreau to spearhead new live-action TV series - Excerpt from the novel 'Last Shot' and interview with the author - Andy Serkis interview with EW on the mysteries of Snoke - First look at The Last Jedi deleted scenes - Daisy Ridley Facebook Live Q&A - Discussion of the 'Rebels' series finale There is then an extended spotlight discussion centred on speculation about what might lie ahead in Episode IX, continuing from Episode 60. We focus in particular on the characters of Luke, Leia, Finn, Rose and Poe.