Scavenger's Hoard: A Star Wars Podcast

In this episode of Scavenger's Hoard (recorded before a series of news bombshells broke!), Rachael and Kirsty kick things off with a thorough run down of Force Friday. They discuss their personal experiences of the merchandise bonanza, then move on to discuss the cryptic lines of dialogue from The Last Jedi accessible through the Force Link feature. There is then a brief spoiler-free chat about the new novels 'Phasma' and 'Leia'. The show is rounded off with a discussion of some intriguing comments from Mark Hamill on The Last Jedi, Han Solo casting news and the second trailer for Rebels season 4. Right at the end of the episode, there is a quick love-in over the excellent Game of Thrones finale (beware the inevitable spoilers!).

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty run down the latest news in the world of Star Wars. They start off by sharing their thoughts on the Obi-Wan spin-off news, before diving into a discussion of a small selection of some of the many leaked toys from The Last Jedi. The intriguing synopsis for the new novel on Captain Phasma is also mulled over, as are some typically cryptic comments on Kylo Ren courtesy of Adam Driver. They then progress to a short but sweet 'It Came From Reddit' segment before burning through the backlog of questions in the Scavenger's Hoard inbox - to those of you whose questions we answered, we hope you enjoyed our responses!

In the latest episode of Scavenger’s Hoard, Rachael and Kirsty cover all of the latest Star Wars news. They run down the EW stories on The Last Jedi, discussing topics that include the mystery of Rey’s parentage, the dynamic between Finn and Rose and Benicio del Toro’s mysterious ‘DJ’. They then share their thoughts on British scribe Jack Thorne being brought in to work on the script for Episode IX, discussing their feelings about his wider body of work. Make sure to stay tuned in after the goodbyes, since the show closes off with a discussion of the final EW article on Kylo and some other facets of The Last Jedi (the story broke just after we had finished recording). We hope you share in our excitement!

(While I introduce the episode as Episode 38, it is actually Episode 37 - apologies!) In this episode of Scavenger's Hoard, Rachael and Kirsty have a wide-ranging discussion catching up on all the latest Star Wars news. In the first segment they discuss new officially released information, including the full list of Last Jedi tie-in books we have in store and fresh information on the porgs and Kylo's fearsome TIE Silencer. There is then a spotlight on Forces of Destiny, where each episode is discussed in turn. Favourites are discussed, as are the controversies that some elements of the episodes whipped up. In the spoiler segment, they cover all the latest leaks from The Last Jedi, including high-res images of the new Lego sets and the batch of leaked publicity photos showing characters such as Luke, Rey, Kylo and Snoke.

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty dedicate themselves to covering the most exciting news on The Last Jedi to come out of D23, including the photos shown at the panel and the brand-new character posters that were released. They also gush over the incredible behind-the-scenes sizzle reel for The Last Jedi that was shown, sharing their favourite moments and observations. They then move on to a lengthy segment breaking down the BTS reel, discussing the majority of the shots in detail and drawing upon their spoiler-y knowledge to speculate about what we're looking at. This segment starts around the half-hour mark, and if you're spooked by spoilers please do check out when the spoiler klaxon sounds! Unfortunately time was short so we didn't have time to cover Forces of Destiny or the pinball machine images that we refer to, but we will endeavour to get to them next week!

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty cover the news from the last two weeks, including the latest on the Han Solo movie drama, the first trailer for Forces of Destiny and some exciting news on a fresh Lucasfilm-backed initiative to increase diversity behind the scenes of the British film industry. We also cover intriguing comments from Adam Driver on how Rian Johnson is shaking up the rules of the Star Wars universe, as well as an interview where Episode IX director Colin Trevorrow discusses asking Johnson to film an additional scene during the shoot for The Last Jedi. In the listener questions segment we discuss a range of listener questions, including one on whether Han's murder will be treated with the gravity it deserves going forward. Finally, the show is rounded off with a spoiler segment where we discuss some cool Lego figure leaks and consider how they might tie into old rumours on The Last Jedi. As an extra bonus, at the end of the episode we have a discussion on episodes 1 through 7 of Twin Peaks: T

In this episode of Scavenger's Hoard, Rachael and Kirsty discuss Rachael's thoughts on the infamous Book of Henry, the new film from Episode IX director Colin Trevorrow. They then move on to discuss the huge drama surrounding the Han Solo spinoff movie, which has seen directors Lord and Miller fired and be replaced by Ron Howard. Unfortunately this is a short show due to technical difficulties, but please rest assured that Scavenger's Hoard will return next week with new software behind the operation and a full episode ready for your listening pleasure.

In this episode of Scavenger's Hoard, Rachael and Kirsty discuss Rachael's trip to Ireland and Kirsty's latest fashion find. They then delve into a deep discussion on the joys of Wonder Woman and the concerns arising from the reports on The Book of Henry's failure, as well as Trevorrow's treatment of the female characters in his previous work. In the news section there is discussion of Battlefront II and the upcoming novel Inferno Squad, which is followed by a chat about the Star Wars Adventures line of comics. In spoilers there is a discussion about some leaked promotional images and coded toy lists for The Last Jedi merchandise.

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty round off their coverage of the Vanity Fair articles on The Last Jedi with some updates on the now-infamous #romancegate and #plotgate episodes. They then delve into a slightly spoiler-y discussion of some Lego set leaks before discussing an Entertainment Weekly article where John Boyega discusses the condition that Finn is in when we first return to him in The Last Jedi. Please note that there will be no episode next weekend, since Rachael should - fingers crossed - be on Skellig Michael then! Stay tuned for the next episode to hear all about it.

Rachael and Kirsty organise themselves to tackle the big issues to have arisen from the Vanity Fair coverage of The Last Jedi, from Kathleen Kennedy's comments on the future of the saga to Rian Johnson's puzzling insight into the romance (or lack thereof) in his film. Towards the close of the show we have a quick, impromptu discussion of the first three episodes of Twin Peaks Returns, glorying in the majesty of the return of extravagant surrealism to TV.

Rachael and Kirsty think of the listeners and record a quick podcast with their thoughts on the deluge of The Last Jedi coverage from Vanity Fair!

In this episode, Kirsty, special guests CT and Solo (of Knights of Rant fame) and Rachael waste no time and get straight into an in-depth analysis of some key moments from the novelisation of Star Wars: The Force Awakens by the inimitable Alan Dean Foster - puzzle over the mysteries of the Whills with us! Gasp at our ability to talk about the compassion exchange for 15 minutes! Marvel at Rachael's inexplicable and borderline offensive attempts at accents! Once the novelisation discussion is wrapped up, we move on to spoilers, discussing the first set pics from the Han Solo movie and the latest Making Star Wars report on Luke’s props for The Last Jedi. We also indulge in some speculation on the final act of the film based on more tenuous rumours, so pull your tinfoil hats on for some wild and probably baseless theorising! (We had technical difficulties with the recording which meant the last five minutes or so were cut off, thus the weird ending to the episode.)

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty dive straight into an intriguing Reddit theory on the conflict between Luke and Ben before answering an array of listener questions on everything from the age-old Reylo question to the imminent return of Twin Peaks. For the spotlight section on the prequel films (34.30), we're joined by special guests Charlotte and Caitlin from Skytalkers podcast. Towards the end of the show you'll hear the spoiler siren (1.33.30), which announces the beginning of a spoiler section filled with ship news and a brilliant listener question on the potential implications of Snoke's swag.

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty delve into the latest news to come out from the world of Star Wars, including an Entertainment Weekly report on an important change Rian Johnson requested be made to The Force Awakens and comments made by Laura Dern on her involvement in The Last Jedi. We then answer a few listener questions before diving into a meaty spoiler section. In spoilers we discuss the latest news on Finn and Rose's arc in The Last Jedi, as well as running through various spoiler tidbits from Making Star Wars. We then round the show off with an extensive discussion on some of the more intriguing behind-the-scenes photos shown at the Celebration panel for The Last Jedi.

In this episode, Kirsty and Rachael run through the latest news to come out from the world of Star Wars, including the announcement of the release date for Episode IX and some epic new photos of Kylo and Rey in The Last Jedi. In the Reddit segment, an intriguing 'spoiler' on the potential mythology behind the sequel trilogy - positing Snoke as the first Jedi - is discussed. We then catch up on the backlog of listener questions, discussing everything from whether we'd like to see a Leia spinoff to our feelings on the new Battlefront II heroine. Towards the close of the show (starting at 1 hour and 23 minutes in), we dive into a full-on spoiler discussion, catching up on all of the Making Star Wars spoiler reports we had to miss due to the excitement of Celebration.

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty indulge in a detailed, spoiler-filled breakdown of The Last Jedi teaser! They cover everything from our first look at Kylo Ren's unscarred face to Luke's enigmatic closing line. It can't be overstated that we indulge in a full-scale discussion of The Last Jedi spoilers in this episode, so please skip it if you want to remain spoiler-free!

In this episode of Scavenger's Hoard, Rachael and Kirsty seize on the opportunity to discuss all of the main sequel trilogy news to come out of Star Wars Celebration Orlando. They start off with a discussion about Forces of Destiny, the exciting new series of animated shorts (with accompanying dolls!) that will celebrate Star Wars' female heroes. There is then a detailed breakdown of the panel for The Last Jedi, which is followed up with a chat about the film's amazing poster and trailer. Intriguing comments made by the actors about the film to the press are also covered, as are a few newly released book titles and some exciting titbits related to Battlefront II. Keep a look out for much more Celebration/The Last Jedi coverage from us in the weeks to come!

Kirsty and Rachael react to the exciting news from The Last Jedi panel at Star Wars Celebration!

In this episode of Scavenger's Hoard, Rachael and Kirsty discuss the latest news, from the fresh rumours on when Episode IX will start filming to the news that Carrie Fisher will feature in Episode IX. We then cut to a spotlight segment on General Hux (for which we're joined by Melissa/Hux Fan Blog), exploring everything from his difficult childhood to how the character has been received in the wider fandom. We then answer listener questions on topics ranging from getting female directors on future Star Wars movies to our feelings on naming your kids after Star Wars characters. Finally, we round off the show with a discussion dedicated entirely to The Last Jedi spoilers - watch out for the siren announcing the start of the segment at 2 hours and 8 minutes in!

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty discuss the latest news, from Star Wars News Net's epic article on Lucasfilm's plans for the future of Star Wars to the latest Making Star Wars spoiler reports on The Last Jedi. They also discuss some of the many, many reasons why they're excited for Celebration Orlando. The podcast then segues into the Aftermath segment, where Kirsty and Rachael are joined by Erin to discuss the Aftermath trilogy and some of the more interesting elements of lore and mythology it introduces. Finally, Kirsty and Rachael get to some listener questions before closing the show.