Dead Bothan Spies: A Star Wars Podcast

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Host Ryan Daly and a rotating selection of guests analyze, discuss, and debate a variety of topics relating to Star Wars, including the films, the toys, and the Expanded Universe.

Ryan Daly


    • Jan 3, 2016 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 33m AVG DURATION
    • 41 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Dead Bothan Spies: A Star Wars Podcast

    Wide Awake / Speculation Checklist

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2016 18:30


    FINAL EPISODE! After the release of THE FORCE AWAKENS, Ryan Daly reviews his Seven Speculations, examining which predictions were correct and which were not.

    My Star Wars: Our Favorites

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2015 39:30


    At the dawn of THE FORCE AWAKENS, Ryan Daly compiles the favorite Classic Star Wars moments from past (and future?) guests, including Ben Avery, Kyle Benning, Angela Drew, Al Gerding, Rob Kelly, The Irredeemable Shag, Nathaniel Wayne, Omar, Greg and Riley Araujo. Thanks for a great year of Star Wars podcasting, everybody!!!

    Star Wars On the Big Screen

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2015 16:35


    Ryan Daly recounts his personal history of seeing the Star Wars films in the theater, from RETURN OF THE JEDI in 1985, through the Special Editions and the Prequel Trilogy, up to this week's release of THE FORCE AWAKENS.

    Journey to The Force Awakens Trading Cards

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2015 43:01


    Ryan Daly and guest Kyle Benning discuss the new JOURNEY TO THE FORCE AWAKENS trading card set published by Topps. The series includes vintage-looking base cards recapping the original saga films, as well as preview images from the upcoming film. Also, sticker cards, foil cards, patch cards, and more. Plus, listener feedback. Check out the Dead Bothan Spies blog to see examples of these cards: http://deadbothanspies.blogspot.com King-Size Comics, Giant-Size Fun: http://kingsizecomicsgiantsizefun.blogspot.com

    What to Expect When Your Force is Awakening

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2015 63:03


    THE FORCE AWAKENS is only two weeks away, and Ryan Daly's dear friend and "law stylist" Omar is here to quash any great expectations you might have for the film.

    Shattered Empire Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2015 113:54


    Ryan Daly welcomes Kyle Benning, Nathaniel Wayne, and the Irredeemable Shag to a roundtable discussion about the Marvel Comics miniseries JOURNEY TO STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS: SHATTERED EMPIRE. Okay, it's not much of a roundtable discussion. In fact, it was recorded separately over two sessions and cobbled together in a nightmarish post-Thanksgiving tryptophan haze. King-Size Comics, Giant-Size Fun: http://kingsizecomicsgiantsizefun.blogspot.com 90s Comics Retrial: https://90scomicsretrial.wordpress.com Firestorm Fan: http://firestormfan.com Shattered Empire trade paperback available at In Stock Trades: http://www.instocktrades.com/TP/Marvel/STAR-WARS-TP-JOURNEY-TO-SW-FORCE-AWAKENS-SHATTER-EMPIRE/AUG150915

    Seven Speculations: Star Wars Into Light

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2015 16:31


    POSSIBLE SPOILER WARNING! Ryan Daly speculates on what role Kylo Ren will play in the new Star Wars films, including THE FORCE AWAKENS and future movies. Also, a post-credits speculation bonus involving a character death.

    Seven Speculations: The Wandering Jedi

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2015 23:24


    POSSIBLE SPOILER WARNING! Ryan Daly speculates on the role of Luke Skywalker in THE FORCE AWAKENS, where he's been and what he's been up to for the last thirty years. Also, who is Maz Kanata?

    The Force Awakens: Tokyo Drift Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2015 48:59


    Ryan Daly and guest Rob Kelly analyze and scrutinize the Japanese trailer for THE FORCE AWAKENS. Check out Rob's Fire and Water Podcast at: http://fireandwaterpodcast.blogspot.com

    The Force Awakens Trailer Reaction No. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2015 62:48


    Now that the trailer for THE FORCE AWAKENS has been out for two days, Ryan Daly and guest Nathaniel Wayne from COUNCIL OF GEEKS analyze and scrutinize the footage in greater depth. 90s Comics Retrial page: https://90scomicsretrial.wordpress.com

    Seven Speculations: The First Order Strikes

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2015 18:09


    POTENTIAL MAJOR SPOILER WARNING! Ryan Daly speculates on the first part of THE FORCE AWAKENS' plot, including the opening action and how the new characters of Finn, Rey, and Poe come together.

    The Force Awakens Trailer Reaction No. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2015 33:59


    t's finally here!!! Wait, we're only talking about the TRAILER?!! Oh well. Ryan Daly and guests Rob Kelly and The Irredeemable Shag from the Fire and Water Podcast share their first responses to the full trailer for STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS.

    Seven Speculations: DEATH!!!!!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2015 19:47


    Ryan Daly speculates on the potential death of a beloved character in STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS.

    Seven Speculations: There is Another Skywalker. And Another.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2015 16:04


    Ryan Daly speculates on the possible identities of the next generation of Skywalkers appearing in THE FORCE AWAKENS.

    Seven Speculations: Kylo Ren's Broke-Ass Lightsaber

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2015 15:19


    Ryan Daly speculates on relative strength and weakness of Kylo Ren's lightsaber in THE FORCE AWAKENS.

    Seven Speculations: FN-2187

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2015 12:49


    Ryan Daly unveils a new segment devoted to his fan-theories about THE FORCE AWAKENS leading up to the new film's release. In this first installment, Ryan speculates on the authenticity of Finn's name.

    Tales of the Jedi Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2015 29:47


    Ryan Daly and guest Kyle Benning kick off a new segment covering STAR WARS: TALES OF THE JEDI, beginning with "Ulic Qel-Droma and the Beast Wars of Onderon" from the first two issues published by Dark Horse Comics in 1993. Plus, a new selection from A GUIDE TO THE STAR WARS UNIVERSE. King-Size Comics, Giant-Size Fun: http://kingsizecomicsgiantsizefun.blogspot.com

    Ewoks and Droids Adventure Hour: 30th Anniversary Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2015 55:42


    Ryan Daly and guest host Ben Avery celebrate the 30th anniversary of STAR WARS: EWOKS and STAR WARS: DROIDS: THE ADVENTURES OF R2-D2 AND C-3PO. Plus, the Irredeemable Shag lends his amazing vocal talent to cover versions of the cartoons' theme songs. Comic Book Time Machine: http://comicbooktimemachine.com Strangers and Aliens: http://strangersandaliens.com Welcome to Level Seven: http://welcometolevelseven.com

    Force Friday

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2015 6:23


    Thank Goodness It's Force Friday! Ryan Daly (briefly) sums up the new Star Wars product he didn't purchase on the Fourth of September. At least there's new theme music! Plus, a new selection from A GUIDE TO THE STAR WARS UNIVERSE.

    A Star Wars Storys [sic]

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2015 31:15


    Ryan Daly and guest Nathaniel Wayne talk the upcoming slate of Star Wars standalone movies, no longer called Anthology films, including ROGUE ONE, and the Han Solo and Boba Fett projects. MILD SPOILER WARNING! Most of this information has been officially released by Lucasfilm, but some of the topics venture into rumor territory. Plus, a new reading from A GUIDE TO THE STAR WARS UNIVERSE. Council of Geeks on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/councilofgeeks Anthony Ingruber's Harrison Ford impression on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bba_wPdLxp4

    His Star Wars: The Sith Revisited

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2015 54:04


    Ryan Daly welcomes Kyle Benning for a different perspective on the nature of the Sith and the Dark Side in Star Wars films and comics. Plus, the first reading from Ryan's beat-to-hell copy of A GUIDE TO THE STAR WARS UNIVERSE.

    My Star Wars: The Trouble with Sith

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2015 15:52


    Ryan Daly nerd-rages about how the expanding popularity of the Sith in Star Wars films and merchandise tarnished the legacy of Darth Vader. Also, SPOILER WARNINGS about a character in the upcoming film STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS. Plus, check out some awesome art prints by Emmanuelle McGowan that Ryan picked up at Boston Comic Con. Emmanuelle McGowan sites: https://sites.google.com/site/originalemmart/home Additional music this episode: "Sith-inator" from Phineas and Ferb.

    SDCC News and Such

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2015 10:27


    While we didn't get a new trailer for THE FORCE AWAKENS at this year's San Diego Comic Con, we did get some intriguing news about the upcoming Star Wars film. Ryan Daly takes a few minutes--very few--to comment on the new villains, new pilots, and the rumored director for Episode IX.

    X-Wing Rogue Squadron #1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2015 37:36


    Ryan Daly and first-time guest Greg Araujo celebrate the 20th anniversary of Dark Horse Comics' X-WING ROGUE SQUADRON by reviewing the first issue of the series and talking about Wedge Antilles.

    Rebels: The Siege of Lothal

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2015 40:20


    Ryan Daly and guest Bobby Anderson talk Disney's STAR WARS REBELS mini-movie "The Siege of Lothal" and the sad news of actor Christopher Lee's passing.

    My Star Wars: Luke Lars

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2015 17:22


    Ryan Daly examines the broader implications and pitfalls of the Expanded Universe and what is considered Star Wars canon. This episode also kicks off a new feature called "My Star Wars"--part editorial, part fan-theory, and part nerd rant. According to Ryan's whacky theory, Luke Skywalker never knew what his name was until he bet Ben Kenobi. Also included on this episode: An exclusive sneak-peek at the upcoming SECRET ORIGINS PODCAST!

    Get the Trank Out!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2015 12:20


    Josh Trank is no longer directing a Star Wars spinoff film, and DBS host Ryan Daly is pretty damn happy about that!

    On Lightsaber Battles

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2015 29:59


    Ryan Daly stumbles across some previously unreleased conversations with Jay Scherer and Nathaniel Wayne. How is a lightsaber duel like a Gene Kelly dance number? And what are the three best lightsaber fights in the Star Wars movies?

    Back by Popular Demand

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2015 53:07


    Ryan Daly talks the second teaser trailer to STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS with three--count 'em--three defending champion guest hosts, including Nathaniel Wayne from COUNCIL OF GEEKS, Bobby Anderson from RED CIRCUS HOUR, and The Irredeemable Shag from THE FIRE & WATER PODCAST.

    Rebels

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2015 57:58


    Ryan Daly and returning guest Bobby Anderson discuss the Disney XD animated series STAR WARS: REBELS.

    A Better Dark Side Turn

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2015 28:51


    Ryan Daly and guest Irredeemable Shag from FIRESTORM FAN and THE FIRE & WATER PODCAST talk about the Expanded Universe novel series New Jedi Order and the Legacy of the Force. Also: A review of the ebook Boba Fett: A Practical Man.

    Live Reading and Fan-Casting

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2015 33:27


    Ryan Daly fan-casts the classic Star Wars characters for a hypothetical reboot. Also, returning guests Paul Scavitto and Jay Scherer join Ryan for a discussion of Jason Reitman's live script reading of THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK and the voice cast including Aaron Paul and Oscar-winner J.K. Simmons.

    X-Wings and Things

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2015 38:00


    Ryan Daly and special guest The Irredeemable Shag from FIRESTORM FAN and THE FIRE & WATER PODCAST discuss the X-Wing: Rogue Squadron novels and comics.

    The Star Bar

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2015 32:49


    Ryan Daly and Bobby Anderson talk about the madness and the mayhem of the Mos Eisley Cantina. And why aren't droids allowed there anyway?

    Does the World Need More Star Wars?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2015 20:20


    Ryan Daly is joined once again by Nathaniel Wayne, who takes the position that a Star Wars Sequel Trilogy is unnecessary and potentially harmful from a narrative standpoint. For his part, Ryan doesn't seem to care.

    Not So Fast/A Little Less Intense

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2015 37:35


    Ryan Daly and guest Nathaniel Wayne from COUNCIL OF GEEKS conclude their discussion about the Star Wars Special Editions with an overview of changes made to THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK and RETURN OF THE JEDI. Plus: The first installment of the Star Wars Pants Replacement Game!

    Star Wars #1 (2015) Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2015 50:40


    Rob Kelly and the Irredeemable Shag from THE FIRE AND WATER PODCAST stop by to review the first new Star Wars comic published by MARVEL in almost thirty years. What did the guys think of the story? What did they think of the art? What do they think of Ryan muscling in on their podcast turf? Find out in this daring and dramatic installment of Dead Bothan Spies: A Star Wars Podcast.

    Star Wars Revised Second Draft

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2015 32:07


    Ryan Daly and Nathaniel Wayne from COUNCIL OF GEEKS discuss the minor pros and major cons of the Star Wars Trilogy Special Editions. At what point does improving a work of art change it irrevocably? Part 1 of 2. Bonus: Suggestive Star Wars lines, or "That's What She Said" Star Wars Edition.

    Sympathy for the Jedi

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2015 33:27


    Ryan Daly and guest Jay Scherer discuss the roles of Luke Skywalker and Han Solo in THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK. Is Luke a hero we can emotionally connect with? And why is Han Solo even in Star Wars? Find out in this installment of Dead Bothan Spies: A Star Wars Podcast!

    The Curse of All Prequels

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2015 41:09


    Paul Scavitto joins Ryan Daly in a discussion about film prequels and whether or not they're intrinsically doomed to fail. Previous guest Angela Drew makes a cameo appearance.

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    The Podcast Awakens

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2015 25:41


    Ryan Daly and guest Angela Drew discuss the teaser trailer to 2015's eagerly anticipated STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS. Thanks for listening! If you'd like to leave feedback for this show, please post a comment below or email me via the contact form on the sidebar. May the Force Be With You!

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