Moon Jockeys Podcast

On this episode, Tricia Barr from Fangirls Going Rogue Podcast and Hyperspace Theories Podcast joins me to discuss how Ahsoka's significance, legacy, and her experiences on Mortis. This is a very important group of episodes on Ahsoka's character journey. This series focuses on her mentors, her friendships or her leadership.  Overlords Title S3E15 Alter of Mortis Title S3E16 Ghosts of Mortis Title S3E17   Here is a link to the George Lucas clip.    You can follow Tricia @fangirlcantina You can follow Fangirls Going Rogue Podcast @fggoingrogue You can follow Hyperspace Theories Podcast @HyperspacePod Please check out TriciaBarr.com Please check out fangirlblog.com    You can email us at moonjockeyspodcast@gmail.com You can follow the podcast @moonjockeyspod on Twitter and Instagram You can follow Brian @ballsinplay on Twitter and Instagram    Please subscribe, rate and review us on iTunes when you get a chance.   Until next time, may the Force be with you, always.

On this episode, Mollie Damon from Star Wars Explained joins me to discuss how Ahsoka's lesson on greed and corruption could influence The Mandalorian on Disney+. We also dig into the influence of Padme Amidala. This is a very important group of episodes on Ahsoka's character journey. This series focuses on her mentors, her friendships or her leadership.  S3E6 The Academy S3E7 Assassin S3E8 Heroes on Both Sides   Here is a link to the George Lucas clip.    You can follow Mollie @MollieDamon You can follow the YouTube Channel @StarWarsExplain   Please check out StarWarsExplained on YouTube Please check out MollieDamon on YouTube   You can email us at moonjockeyspodcast@gmail.com You can follow the podcast @moonjockeyspod on Twitter and Instagram You can follow Brian @ballsinplay on Twitter and Instagram    Please subscribe, rate and review us on iTunes when you get a chance.   Until next time, may the Force be with you, always.

In this episode we discuss the themes of A New Hope with Shana O'Neil aka GeekGirlDiva. Unpacking the oppression of the Empire, message ofhHope, the Force, and self sacrifice for others. I hope you enjoy.   You can follow Shana @geekgirldiva You can follow read Shana's articles at hypable.com, syfy.com, slashfilm.com and starwars.com   You can email us at moonjockeyspodcast@gmail.com You can follow the podcast @moonjockeyspod on Twitter and Instagram You can follow Brian @ballsinplay on Twitter and Instagram    Please subscribe, rate and review us on iTunes when you get a chance.   Until next time, may the Force be with you, always.

On this episode, we discuss some of the obstacles Ahsoka faced early on in leadership roles and her blossoming friendship with Barriss Offee as we continue going through Ahsoka's arc from The Clone Wars with Clare Stribling from Imperial Senate Podcast. Each episode in this series focuses on her mentors, her friendships or her leadership.  S1E19 Storm Over Ryloth  S2E5 Landing on Point Rain S2E6 Weapons Factory S2E8 Brain Invaders   You can follow Clare @cstribs You can follow Clare's podcast @ImpSenatePod   You can email us at moonjockeyspodcast@gmail.com You can follow the podcast @moonjockeyspod on Twitter and Instagram You can follow Brian @ballsinplay on Twitter and Instagram    Please subscribe, rate and review us on iTunes when you get a chance.   Until next time, may the Force be with you, always.

On this episode, we discuss the risk attachment plays in the life of a Jedi and ask does the presence of a lightsaber draw hostile attacks as we continue going through Ahsoka's arc from The Clone Wars with Barb Brown from Unmistakably Star Wars. Each episode in this series will focus on her mentors, her friendships or her leadership.  S1E13 Jedi Crash  S1E14 Defenders of Peace   You can follow Barb @burletonb You can follow Barb's podcast @UnmistakablySW   You can email us at moonjockeyspodcast@gmail.com You can follow the podcast @moonjockeyspod on Twitter and Instagram You can follow Brian @ballsinplay on Twitter and Instagram    Please subscribe, rate and review us on iTunes when you get a chance.   Until next time, may the Force be with you, always.

On this episode, we begin the longest and perhaps the most important original character arc of The Clone Wars, Ahsoka Tano, with Kate from the But Why Tho Podcast. The Ashoka Tano Arc will be an onging series in chronological order, with a few exceptions. Each episode will focus on her mentors, her friendships or her leadership. The Clone Wars Movie (2008) S1E2 Rising Malevolence  S1E3 Shaow of Malevolence In rewatching The Clone Wars movie through Ahsoka's eyes, I had a major light bulb moment that change my perspective on Skyguy and early Ahsoka overall.    Dave Filoni quote came from The Heroines of the Star Wars Galaxy Panel from Star Wars Celebration Orlando 2017 at the 2:36 mark. You can see the full panel on YouTube here.    You can follow Kate @OhMyMithrandir You can follow Kate's podcast @ButWhyThoPC @DYHT_Pod   You can email us at moonjockeyspodcast@gmail.com You can follow the podcast @moonjockeyspod on Twitter and Instagram You can follow Brian @ballsinplay on Twitter and Instagram    Please subscribe, rate and review us on iTunes when you get a chance.   Until next time, may the Force be with you, always.

On this episode, we breakdown the information from the Star Wars Resistace teaser and the Team Fireball spot with Alex and Mollie Damon from Star Wars Explained. We speculate what kind of show will it be.     Please check out the Henry Gilroy and Timothy Zahn videos on StarWarsExplained on YouTube   You can follow Alex @StarWarsExplain You can follow Mollie @MollieDamon   You can email us at moonjockeyspodcast@gmail.com You can follow the podcast @moonjockeyspod on Twitter and Instagram You can follow Brian @ballsinplay on Twitter and Instagram    Please subscribe, rate and review us on iTunes when you get a chance.   Until next time, may the Force be with you, always.

On this episode, we discuss the depths of Luke Skywalker's character arc with Caitlin Plesher from Skytalkers Podcast. What made him a universal character? What did it take to find the good in Vader? What is Luke's greatest flaw? And what will Luke's legacy be?    You can follow Caitlin @caitlinplesher You can follow her SW podcast @skytalkerspod You can follow her Padme podcast @PodmeAmidala   You can email us at moonjockeyspodcast@gmail.com You can follow the podcast @moonjockeyspod on Twitter and Instagram You can follow Brian @ballsinplay on Twitter and Instagram    Please subscribe, rate and review us on iTunes when you get a chance.   Until next time, may the Force be with you, always.

On this episode, we share our Top 5 Scenes of A New Hope. Covering their significance in establishing lore, character development, and ways in which they drew the audience into a galaxy far, far away.   Here is a link to A Tribute to Carrie Fisher   Here is a link to the Mark Hamill quote abut Luke's introduction. Turns out that it was on the Mark Hamill Returns Nerdist Podcast approximately 41:29  Here is a link to the Revenge of the Sith Teaser Trailer     You can follow Jess @spacejessss You can follow her podcast @mswrebelgrrrl Here is a link to MSW Rebel Grrrl Podcast Patreon   You can email us at moonjockeyspodcast@gmail.com You can follow the podcast @moonjockeyspod on Twitter and Instagram You can follow Brian @ballsinplay on Twitter and Instagram    Please subscribe, rate and review us on iTunes when you get a chance.   Until next time, may the Force be with you, always.

On this episode, we share our Top 5 episodes of The Clone Wars. Covering a wide variety of characters and the lasting impact those episodes have had on the saga.   Here is a link to the Fauxthentic History episode Here is a link to the Steele Wars episode     You can follow Kyle @SlimAvery You can follow his podcast Star Wars The Saga Continues @StarWarsTSC   You can email us at moonjockeyspodcast@gmail.com You can follow the podcast @moonjockeyspod on Twitter and Instagram You can follow Brian @ballsinplay on Twitter and Instagram    Please subscribe, rate and review us on iTunes when you get a chance.   Until next time, may the Force be with you, always.

In this episode, we talk about the conclusion of the Domino Squad with Tim Geraci from Star Wars The Saga Continues. Once again we talk about the theme of identity, following orders and how protocol 66 in the inhibitor chips allows Palpatine to stage a military coux across the galaxy all at once.    The Unknown S6E1 Conspiracy S6E2 Conspiracy S6E2 Orders S6E4   Here is a link to The Clone Wars Saved Trailer   You can follow Tim @TimG311 You can follow his Star Wars Podcast @StarWarsTSC   You can email us at moonjockeyspodcast@gmail.com You can follow the podcast @moonjockeyspod on Twitter and Instagram You can follow Brian @ballsinplay on Twitter and Instagram    Please subscribe, rate and review us on iTunes when you get a chance.   Until next time, may the Force be with you, always.

In this episode, I talk to Saf Davidson about the female characters in Solo:A Star Wars Story. We focus on L3, Qi'ra, Enfys Nest and Val. Saf shares some pretty amazing ideas how they could have emphasized the themes better.     You can follow Saf @Wanderlustin Here is a link to Saf's Podcast Network notsafforwork.com You can follow Saf's podcasts here  @RoguePodron @blastercanonpod @westernreaches   You can email us at moonjockeyspodcast@gmail.com You can follow the podcast @moonjockeyspod on Twitter and Instagram You can follow Brian @ballsinplay on Twitter and Instagram    Please subscribe, rate and review us on iTunes when you get a chance.   Until next time, may the Force be with you, always.  

In this episode I talk to Alex Damon about the origins of Star Wars Explained YouTube Channel, Content Creation and Schedulng, Community Building/Monitoring trivia competitions at Dragon Con and the Star Wars Movie Triva Schmoedown with Collider.   Here is a link to the Star Wars Movie Trivia Schmoedown Fatal Five-way   Please check out Alex's Complete Canon Timeline video on May the 4th on StarWarsExplained on YouTube You can follow Alex @StarWarsExplain   You can email us at moonjockeyspodcast@gmail.com You can follow the podcast @moonjockeyspod on Twitter and Instagram You can follow Brian @ballsinplay on Twitter and Instagram    Please subscribe, rate and review us on iTunes when you get a chance.   Until next time, may the Force be with you, always.

In this episode we talk about the surprise announcement of Star Wars Resistance with Johnamarie Macias from Rebels Chat. She is the perfect person to talk to about this exciting new series. We unpack the press release, cast list and press quotes to imagine what could be the feel and focus of this new animated series.    Here is Brian Young's article on Dave Filoni and Rebels   You can follow Johnamarie @BlueJaigEyes You can follow her Rebels podcast @RebelsChat Here is her website thewookieegunner.com   You can email us at moonjockeyspodcast@gmail.com You can follow the podcast @moonjockeyspod on Twitter and Instagram You can follow Brian @ballsinplay on Twitter and Instagram    Please subscribe, rate and review us on iTunes when you get a chance.   Until next time, may the Force be with you, always.

In this episode we discuss the themes of Rogue One with Bryan Young from Full of Sith. Unpacking Trust in the Force, A Call to contribute to a cause, Sacrifice for a Cause and the torch of hope thoughout Rogue One. Bryan truly is one of my favorite people to talk to. I hope you enjoy.   You can follow Bryan @swankmotron You can follow his SW podcast @FullOfSith You can follow his fake history podcast with Holly Frey @fauxthentics Here is Bryan's new website swankmotron.com   You can email us at moonjockeyspodcast@gmail.com You can follow the podcast @moonjockeyspod on Twitter and Instagram You can follow Brian @ballsinplay on Twitter and Instagram    Please subscribe, rate and review us on iTunes when you get a chance.   Until next time, may the Force be with you, always.

In this episode we welcome Bobby Roberts from Full of Sith. We talk about the appeal of spoilers, inspiriation of How the Force Works, and healty conflict in Star Wars fandom. Bobby sure can talk but that is a very good thing. I had a blast.  You can read the WSJ article on How Rian Johnson kept his Star Wars script from leaking online You can follow @DavidWCollins at @SoundtrackHSW You can watch Movies with Mikey You can watch Lindsay Ellis     You can follow Bobby @bobbyrobertspdx   You can follow @FullOfSith Here are the How the Force Works episodes where Bobby breaks down the score of The Last Jedi Outro music "This Is A Rebellion" courtesy of Geekremixed.bandcamp.com      You can email us at moonjockeyspodcast@gmail.com You can follow the podcast @moonjockeyspod on Twitter and Instagram You can follow Brian @ballsinplay on Twitter and Instagram    Please subscribe, rate and review us on iTunes when you get a chance.   Until next time, may the Force be with you, always.

This week we discuss Forces of Destiny Season 2 with Sarah Woloski from Skywalking Through Neverland and Fangirls Going Rogue. We talk about our favorite episodes, the relationships portrayed and Sarah shares some of her stories about podcasting. She even gives some wonderful tips.    You can follow Sarah @JediTink You can follow her Disney and SW podcast @SkywalkingPod Here is Skywalking Through Neverland site You can follow her other SW podcast @FGGoingRogue Here is Fangirls Going Rogue site     You can email us at moonjockeyspodcast@gmail.com You can follow the podcast @moonjockeyspod on Twitter and Instagram You can follow Brian @ballsinplay on Twitter and Instagram    Please subscribe, rate and review us on iTunes when you get a chance.   Until next time, may the Force be with you, always.  

This week we discuss the themes of Revenge of the Sith with Charlotte Errity from Skytalkers Podcast and Podme Amidala. From the fear of loss, to the failures of the Jedi Order, to how the Phantom Menace became the Emperor, to the grain of hope that grows into the Rebellion. We also talk about Padme's missing subplot.    You can follow Charlotte @crerrity You can follow her SW podcast @skytalkerspod You can follow her Padme podcast @PodmeAmidala   You can email us at moonjockeyspodcast@gmail.com You can follow the podcast @moonjockeyspod on Twitter and Instagram You can follow Brian @ballsinplay on Twitter and Instagram    Please subscribe, rate and review us on iTunes when you get a chance.   Until next time, may the Force be with you, always.

This week we dive into a character discussion centered around Padme' Amidala with Amy Wishman from Podme' Amidala. Breaking down her politics, her romance with Anakin, her missing scenes from Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith, and her death. An under appreciated character and the ways she shaped a galaxy far, far away.   You can follow Amy @AmyWishman You can follow her Padme' podcast @PodmeAmidala   Here is @Fauxthentics episode where Bryan and Holly break down Naboo politics Here is Joey Tavano article on @retrozapped   You can email us at moonjockeyspodcast@gmail.com You can follow the podcast @moonjockeyspod on Twitter and Instagram You can follow Brian @ballsinplay on Twitter and Instagram    Please subscribe, rate and review us on iTunes when you get a chance.   Until next time, may the Force be with you, always.

This week, we talk about our Top 5 Character Desings of the Prequel Trilogy, the influencers that shaped the feel of the Prequel Trilogy, and new species designed to inhabit new worlds with Holly Frey. Clips taken from the P-19 webisode, see link below.   You can follow Holly Frey at  @surliestgirl on Twitter @surlygirie5 on Instagram You can follow her SW podcast @FullOfSith You can follow her history podcast @missedinhistory You can follow her fake history podcast with Bryan Young @fauxthentics   Here is Webisode P-19 produced by starwars.com   Here is Webisode Costume Drama produced by starwars.com Here is The Beginning: Making Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace   You can email us at moonjockeyspodcast@gmail.com You can follow the podcast @moonjockeyspod on Twitter and Instagram You can follow Brian @ballsinplay on Twitter and Instagram    Please subscribe, rate and review us on iTunes when you get a chance.   Until next time, may the Force be with you, always.  

This week, Sal Perales shares his experiences costuming with the Rogue Rebels, discuss opinions on Rebels Season 4 so far, and give our predictions for the Rebels Finale.    You can follow Sal at @SalIMakeMusic on Twitter and Instagram TheRogueRebels.com is his website     Here is Johnamarie Macias' podcast TWG Rebel's Chat Here is Charlotte Errity's breakdown of A World Between Worlds-Quotes You can find Charlotte's Skytalkers Podcast here.   You can email us at moonjockeyspodcast@gmail.com You can follow the podcast @moonjockeyspod on Twitter and Instagram You can follow Brian @ballsinplay on Twitter and Instagram    Subscribe, Rate and Review on iTunes   Until next time, may the Force be with you, always.  

A somber podcast announcement and personal loss left our host in a place of loss. So this is a bit of a cathartic episode exploring Top 5 Moments of Grief in the Prequels. Grab a tissue if needed. 

We discuss Natalie Portman's appearance on Saturday Night Live and the Solo:A Star Wars Story trailer as seen on Good Morning America. Katie shares a hope that Han and crew will travel to Parnassos, Captain Phasma's Homeworld as described in Phasma. We deep dive into our fanfic speculation on what will happen in the movie. What are we excited to see in Solo:A Star Wars Story.

We're continuing our discussion of the Domino Squad from The Clone Wars as we unpack the Citadel and Umbara Arcs. Once again identity, following orders and leadrship are a major themes in these arcs. Please enjoy.   The Citadel  S3E18 Counterattack S3E19 Citadel Rescue S3E20   Darkness of Umbara S4E7 The General S4E8 Plan of Dissent S4E9 Carnage of Krell S4E10     Subscribe, Rate and Review on iTunes   You can tweet us @moonjockeyspod or email us at moonjockeyspodcast@gmail.com You can follow Brian @ballsinplay You can follow Katie @poehotdameron

We dive even deeper into The Last Jedi with fresh eyes. More thoughts on Paige, Poe, Capt. Canady, Gen. Hux, DJ, the Heroine's Journey, Rey's visions, Kylo's vision, Reylo, Porgs and more. Check out this bonus episode.    Subscribe, Rate and Review on iTunes     You can tweet us @moonjockeyspod or email us at moonjockeyspodcast@gmail.com You can follow Brian @ballsinplay You can follow Katie @poehotdameron

Our hearts have been corrupted by the dark side of the Force this week. From those with lightsabers to those without lightsabers, from the Prequels to the Sequels, from canon to Legends, we highlight the best parts our top 5 dark side Force users have given us in the Star Wars saga.      Subscribe, Rate and Review on iTunes   Here is the video Katie referred to on the podcast The Philosophy of Kreia: A Critical Examination of Star Wars   You can tweet us @moonjockeyspod or email us at moonjockeyspodcast@gmail.com You can follow Brian @ballsinplay You can follow Katie @poehotdameron

We celebrate our favortie light side Force users in a galaxy far, far away. From those with laser swords to those without laser swords, from the Prequels to the Sequels, we highlight the best things they've given us in the Star Wars saga.      Subscribe, Rate and Review on iTunes   Here is Ashley Eckstein's Star Wars clothing line on HerUniverse Here is Katie's guest spot on Star Wars Ramblings   You can tweet us @moonjockeyspod or email us at moonjockeyspodcast@gmail.com You can follow Brian @ballsinplay You can follow Katie @poehotdameron

After a holiday break, we have a flury of thoughts about The Last Jedi. Strap in because we hit a full gambit of topics. We hope our discuussion spurs on one or two thoughts of your own.     Subscribe, Rate and Review on iTunes   You can tweet us @moonjockeyspod or email us at moonjockeyspodcast@gmail.com You can follow Brian @ballsinplay You can follow Katie @poehotdameron

We begin exploring The Clone Wars through character arcs beginning with the Domino Squad. Most notably Fives, Echo and 99. This week we are looking at the first 3 episodes chronologically: Clone Cadets S3E1, Rookies S1E5, and ARC Troopers S3E2.      Subscribe, Rate and Review on iTunes   You can tweet us @moonjockeyspod or email us at moonjockeyspodcast@gmail.com You can follow Brian @ballsinplay You can follow Katie @poehotdameron

We attempt to put words to our thoughts and feelings from seeing The Last Jedi. Spoilers are coming. You have been warned. We talk about characters and storylines that we loved mostly. We also share some of the listener responses we have received. We will have more thoughts on The Last Jedi very soon.    Subscribe, Rate and Review on iTunes   You can tweet us @moonjockeyspod or email us at moonjockeyspodcast@gmail.com You can follow Brian @ballsinplay You can follow Katie @poehotdameron

We try to be at peace and settle our minds in the midst of new Star Wars hype. Then we will know what to expect in The Last Jedi. We are honored to welcome the Editor-In-Chief of MarkingStarWars.net, Jason Ward. Brian and Jason take the deep plunge into speculation of The Last Jedi towards the end of the podcast. It was a very fun episode.   Subscribe, Rate and Review on iTunes   You can follow Jason Ward @makingstarwars or visit MarkingStarWars.net You can tweet us @moonjockeyspod or email us at moonjockeyspodcast@gmail.com You can follow Brian @ballsinplay You can follow Katie @poehotdameron

We look back at the characters and storylines introduced in The Force Awakens. We speculate where they could go in The Last Jedi. Who is Rey? What is her journey about? What is her relationship with Kylo Ren all about? How did Ben Solo become Kylo Ren? Why is Luke on Ach-To? Why hasn't Luke called his sister? These and many more were discussed.   Subscribe, Rate and Review on iTunes   You can tweet us @moonjockeyspod or email us at moonjockeyspodcast@gmail.com You can follow Brian @ballsinplay You can follow Katie @poehotdameron

We had a fun discussion centered on our favorite Yoda Moments in the Star Wars saga. We highlight our favorite teachings of the little green Jedi Master. Narrowing this list down was difficult but those that made the list have a huge impact on us.    Subscribe, Rate and Review on iTunes   You can tweet us @moonjockeyspod or email us at moonjockeyspodcast@gmail.com You can follow Brian @ballsinplay You can follow Katie @poehotdameron

We are honored to welcome our first guest, Jason Hunt. Jason and Karl host their own Star Wars podcast called the Wampa's Lair Podcast. Jason is podcast veteran and voice actor. Jason voices Hondo Ohnaka in our intoduction. This week we dive into the Themes of Attack of the Clones.    Subscribe, Rate and Review on iTunes   You can follow Jason Hunt @wampaslair for Star Wars and @talkingtimelord for Doctor Who You can tweet us @moonjockeyspod or email us at moonjockeyspodcast@gmail.com You can follow Brian @ballsinplay You can follow Katie @poehotdameron

We dive into our first character discussion centered around Qui-Gon Jinn. Breaking down our introduction to his character, his backstory, and his contirbutions to the Star Wars saga in Legends and in Canon.   Subscribe, Rate and Review on iTunes   You can tweet us @moonjockeyspod or email us at moonjockeyspodcast@gmail.com You can follow Brian @ballsinplay You can follow Katie @poehotdameron

We share our reactions to latest episodes from Volume 2 of Forces of Destiny, we give suggestions for future Action Adventure Dolls in the Forces of Destiny line and we give our best pitches for future Forces of Destiny episodes.    Subscribe, Rate and Review on iTunes   You can tweet us @moonjockeyspod or email us at moonjockeyspodcast@gmail.com You can follow Brian @ballsinplay You can follow Katie @poehotdameron

We share our overall impressions of the Forces of Destiny so far, from the YouTube shorts to the Action Adventure Dolls. We also discuss 5 lessons from the storylines.   Creative Problem Solving Protection Empathy/Compassion Self-confidence/Self-esteem Female Friendship   Subscribe, Rate and Review on iTunes   You can tweet us @moonjockeyspod or email us at moonjockeyspodcast@gmail.com You can follow Brian @ballsinplay You can follow Katie @poehotdameron

We dive into the major themes of The Phantom Menace. Fear is the path to the Dark Side The Phantom Menace/Master of Puppets the Chosen One the Living Force Duel of the Fates   Subscribe, Rate and Review on iTunes   You can tweet us @moonjockeyspod or email us at moonjockeyspodcast@gmail.com You can follow Brian @ballsinplay You can follow Katie @poehotdameron

We discuss The Last Jedi trailer and dive into our speculation on what will happen in the movie. 

Our podcast name comes from a Leia deleted scene from Empire Strikes Back. Seemed fitting that she would be our first topic. Needless to say Leia holds a special place in our hearts. Hope you enjoy our second episode.

Welcome to Moon Jockeys Podcast, an in-depth discussion of Star Wars themes, characters, and storylines.   Which Star Wars character do we most identify with?   What is our Favorite Star Wrs film?   What are we hoping to bring to the Star Wars Community?   Thanks to Jason Hunt @JasonVoices on Twitter for our intro. You're amazing! Check out his podcast @WampasLair!