Bantha Banter A Star Wars Chat Show

We're baaaaaack! After a longer-than-planned hiatus, Bantha Banter is back in a slightly new flavor! Starting today, each show will feature your trusty host Jeff joined by his even trustier co-host Dr. John Norine for discussions of all shapes and sizes relating to the Galaxy Far, Far Away. First up: They discuss the Twin Suns sequence of A New Hope and try to figure out why Jeff has never been as moved by it as everyone else, and the discussion continues with an in-depth discussion on the music for this scene, and how it has been used in other scenes throughout the saga. Finally, Jeff asks a series of inane questions about bounty hunters, and John gamely plays along.It's good to be back, and we hope you enjoy the new format!

We’re back! Don’t get TOO excited, this is a teaser for Season 2 of Bantha Banter. The rest of the “season” will commence in early 2017, but we wanted to share this show with you early. This time out, Jeff … Continue reading →

Jeff sat down with his buddy Taylor to discuss their thoughts on The Force Awakens, and now YOU get to listen to it! Merry Christmas!!!!

Jeff really LOVES music. However, Dr. John Norine Jr. really LIVES music. Seriously, guys, he knows so much about music, he’s forgotten more than I’ll ever know. He’s also a really cool guy, and a Star Wars fan, to boot! Sit … Continue reading →

On the latest Bantha Banter, Jeff sits down with Eric Molinsky from WNYC public radio in New York! Eric has a great podcast of his own called Imaginary Worlds, which you can find at the link below. Eric also has … Continue reading →

Garr!!! No, he’s not a pirate, he’s even COOLER than a pirate! Garr Van Orden is a theatre teacher who also happens to be a huge Star Wars fan, so of course Jeff had to have him on the show. … Continue reading →

So, you think YOU’RE a hardcore Star Wars fan? Have you ever typed out the script from an audio transcription you recorded from TV? I didn’t think so. But Jay Krebs has, and that is just ONE example of her … Continue reading →

Cole Houston, aka Jedi Cole: Possessor of the wisdom of the aged, along with a TON of cool toys and comic books. Of course, you know the man has stories, and he sat down to share a few of them … Continue reading →

Jeff knows lots of talented people. Most of those people love Star Wars. Eddie Medina is one of those people. His art is amazing, his show, The Rantcor Pit is also amazing, and best of all, he’s a heckuva nice … Continue reading →

It’s about to get EPIC up in here! Jeff sat down with Marcus Dohring, a member of the 501st and an all-around-awesome guy. They talk about their first and second meetings at Celebration Anaheim (one of those was more interesting … Continue reading →

I recently had the pleasure of chatting with a group of kids who had just seen Star Wars, some of them for the first time. They asked me questions I had trouble answering, because I had never thought about things … Continue reading →

This week, you’re either in for a treat or some disappointment. Or maybe a bit of both. MarvinDog Media would like to present the listeners of Bantha Banter with a taste of another MDM production: Talking Toys with Taylor & … Continue reading →

You can find interesting Star Wars fans anywhere! This time, Jeff sits down with his new friend Harry Perales. Harry loves Star Wars. Jeff loves Star Wars. They have a mutual friend who is lukewarm to Star Wars. That is … Continue reading →

We’ve heard a lot of great stories about how Star Wars has influenced people’s lives from an entertainment and community perspective, but today we have something a bit different: Chris Cape’s love of the Galaxy Far, Far Away has served … Continue reading →

Ryder Waldon, DDS. No, it’s not a new dental crime mystery series (although it SHOULD be), it’s the official title of one of the busiest men in the galaxy. Ryder is a dentist (of course), podcaster, DOUBLE blogger (for Coffee … Continue reading →

Parental Advisory:  When you hear a reference to Oola, you might want to make sure there aren’t any tiny ears about, it gets a wee bit randy for a minute.  Bantha Banter goes INTERNATIONAL!!!! This time out, Jeff chats with … Continue reading →

The SWIC Invasion continues!!! Matt Hunsworth sat down with Jeff to discuss how his love of Star Wars and his fondness for his high school chums led to a podcasting juggernaut on the NeoZaz network, as well as try to … Continue reading →

I love doing this show. Every episode holds at least one surprise for me. This time, I was amazed to learn that my guest, Jeremiah Stewart of Bombad Radio grew up listening to the Star Wars and Empire Strikes Back … Continue reading →

There are those who call him “Ian” and there are those who call him “Cory” and there are still OTHERS who call him “Tim” (not really), but Jeff just calls him “friend” (cue the “awww”). This time out, Jeff sits … Continue reading →

It’s time for another SWIC-tastic episode! This time around, Tim Spaulding, from Star Wars: In Character and Pass The Popcorn on Neozaz.com sits down with Jeff to discuss his work with the Nashville Music Archive, country music, and a little … Continue reading →