Star Wars: Cantina Chronicles

Star Wars: Cantina Chronicles Friends meet at the local Cantina to talk about the latest Star Wars stories and lore! Cantina Chronicles looks at all of the important news, theories, and hot topics across ALL MEDIA in the Star Wars galaxy, from Alderaan (or the asteroid field that used to be Alderaan) to Zarak-Nine. We are a positive Star Wars forum that discusses everything we love about the galaxy far, far away, but near and dear to our hearts.

Episode 113 - The Hunt for Venn Sataii Episode II - The Forgotten War

This week, the second session of our Star Wars roleplaying adventure! The Hunt for Venn Sataii Episode II - The Forgotten War

11-10
02:02:59

Episode 112 - The Hunt for Venn Sataii Episode I - Prisoners of the Empire

At long last, the moment we’ve all been waiting for has arrived! This week, we are excited to welcome you to the first session of our Star Wars roleplaying adventure! The Hunt for Venn Sataii Episode I - Prisoners of the Empire. 

10-26
01:44:18

Episode 111 - Props Draft!

This week on Cantina Chronicles! The Cantina Crew talks through the fantasy of being able to select items in a round table draft format from the Lucasfilm Prop storage room! We’ll go around the horn and select items based on 6 categories:  Vehicle Model, Weapon, Costume, Droid, Creature and a Wild Card Selection! Join us for a discussion celebrating our favorite designs from across the Galaxy Far, Far Away! Let’s go!

10-13
58:43

Episode 110 - Secret Agent Mando

Due to technical difficulties surrounding the several applications the crew will be using for their roleplaying game, your hosts find some extra time to deliver one last news-focused episode before blasting off on their adventure!

10-05
43:07

Episode 109 - The Galaxy Awaits

At long last, the moment we’ve all been waiting for has arrived! This week, we are excited to welcome you to the introductory session of our Star Wars roleplaying adventure! In this brief session 0, Grant, serving as GM, provides an overview of the Force & Destiny dice system, goes into detail about the ‘Reign of the Empire’ setting for the campaign and ends the episode with a tease for what’s to come in ‘Episode 1: Prisoners of the Empire.’ As an onboarding for listeners planning to join us on this adventure, Adam, Ben and special guest, Jason present their characters before they embark on an unforgettable Star Wars journey next week.

09-29
37:15

Episode 108 - To Jecki and Yord

This week on Cantina Chronicles! Have a seat next to Adam and Ben as they do a spoiler filled review of Tessa Gratton’s Young Adult Novel ACOLYTE: THE CRYSTAL CROWN. So, raise a Glass to Jecki and Yord and let’s discuss some of their finest days! 

09-22
01:02:37

Episode 107 - How Many Planets!?!

This week on Cantina Chronicles  Adam and Ben gather to review the comic Series “Jedi Knights” and review issues 1-5!  And to start off the episode we make a delightful discovery that Star Wars.com has finally added a page to their site with an up-to-date Galaxy Map! We discuss the ramifications of this map and what appears to be an impending definitive timeline on the site as well.  Let’s Go!

09-08
01:25:15

Episode 106 - Starfighter Begins Production!

This week, Adam and Grant discuss the newly announced cast of Starfighter and dig into their thoughts surrounding what seems to be the most risk averse Star Wars movie ever put into production. 

09-03
01:14:45

Episode 105 - The Ultimate Inqusitorius Tier List

With Grant away, Ben and Adam decide to create the ultimate Insquistorius tier list. General feelings about the Inquisitors (and their helicopter lightsabers) are discussed before the duo dive into discussing and ranking every single member. Also, listen as the two break down possible future cannon rules surrounding the death of an Inquisitor.  Reach out and lets us know how you feel about our list and what you would do differently.  

08-25
01:22:06

Episode 104 - Fresh Batch

This week, the Cantina Crew open the episode with a discussion about all the recent Star Wars news, and then tactically maneuver into their review of ‘Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories: The Bad Batch.’ 

08-17
55:39

Episode 103 - Somehow Matt Smith Returned

Somehow Matt Smith has returned to the galaxy far, far away! Given this is not the first time we’ve discussed Matt Smith in a Star Wars, we bring back some old theories for legacy characters he could be connected to and then explore some new ideas for roles he could inhabit that wouldn’t upset fans who want all new characters. We hope you enjoy and feel free to share your theories in the comments below!

08-10
01:01:54

Episode 102 - Another Farewell to the High Republic

This week on Cantina Chronicles! Adam and Ben discuss all of the Star Wars News out of San Diego ComicCon and then finish up the pod reviewing the final issues of the High Republic and High Republic Adventures Comics! Grab yourself a Seat and let’s talk Star Wars!

08-03
01:04:08

Episode 101 - Essential Stories

This week on Cantina Chronicles! The Cantina Crew comes together to assemble a list of readymade Star Wars hits just waiting for a filmmaker to pluck and give life to drawing the type of crowds Star Wars fans are used to at the theater and exploring vital touchstone moments that open up exciting territory for the future. Come on in a join the discussion! Let’s go

07-28
01:30:15

Episode 100 - The Pillars of Star Wars

Welcome to our 100th episode of Cantina Chronicles!   This is our “PILLARS OF STAR WARS” Episode   This Episode Lists and Explains what these PILLARS are.   Join us for our discussion of the foundational elements that all Star Wars stories require to capture that signature Star Wars feeling.   Let’s Go!   PILLARS OF STAR WARS       1.    The Hero's Journey     2.    The Force     3.    Ensemble Cast     4.    Wars in the Stars     5.    Galactic Diversity     6.    Master and Apprentice, Legacy, and Family     7.    Honor What Came Before, Presage What Comes After, Always Expand

07-20
01:04:47

Episode 99 - Seeking The Way

This week, Ben and Grant discuss the beautifully written and wildly compelling book, ‘The Acolyte: Wayseeker’ by the always brilliant Justina Ireland.

07-14
35:24

Episode 98 - The Rise of Kylo Ren

Ben and Adam accidentally told Grant to meet at the wrong bar, so it's just the two of them this week. After discussing the weekly news, the co-hosts jump into the first five issues of the Kylo Ren: Legacy of Vader comic. The amount of connection and backfilling that Charles Soule is able to do between Episodes VIII and IX is astonishing. 

07-07
01:27:04

Episode 97 - Trials of the Jedi

After 4 years of incredible books, short stories and comics, we at long last come to the end of this sprawling narrative achievement known as The High Republic initiative. Please enjoy our review of the culminating, final novel, ‘Trials of the Jedi,’ by the brilliant, Charles Soule.  We are the Republic! 

06-30
01:10:14

Episode 96 - Trials of the Jedi Lead-up Part 2

This week, the cantina crew continue their roundtable discussion of The High Republic initiative and review the final four issues of High Republic: Adventures. After their review of the comics, the team performs a broad analysis of the Star Wars brand and gauge each other’s interest in upcoming projects and the creatives working on them. For light and life!

06-23
01:33:58

Episode 95 - Trials of the Jedi Lead-up Part 1

The cantina crew prepare for the final novel in the High Republic initiative by holding council and discussing the entirety of the High Republic narrative thus far. Next week, the team will review the final four issues of ‘The High Republic Adventures’ comics and give their first impressions of ‘Trials of the Jedi’ before a final review the following week. 

06-16
01:05:09

Episode 94 - Fear of the Jedi

The cantina crew review the 5-issue ‘Star Wars; High Republic: Fear of the Jedi’ comics as well as the ‘Edge of Balance’ manga series.

06-09
01:07:44

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