It's another Star Wars podcast... only this time, it's only 15 minutes long! Just long enough to clean your kitchen! Join Bob Gerard, learning geek and OG Star Wars fan, as he explores the galaxy far, far away... and makes it just a little bit cleaner.
Aren't you a little long for a 15 minute Star Wars podcast? Yes, but... we have a LOT to talk about with these three episodes. Find out what Ben, Phil, and Bob thought about the Ghorman Massacre, then come back for the rest of the discussion on our next episode!Join the Short for a Stormtrooper community!Discord: https://discord.gg/a89TD3XdFXEmail: SFASpod@gmail.com
We're back to Ghorman with more reflection on episodes 4-6. Join Bob, Ben, and Phil for more thoughts on this excellent arc. And get a brief sneak peek at Bob's reaction to the THIRD arc!Join the Short for a Stormtrooper community!Discord: https://discord.gg/a89TD3XdFXEmail: SFASpod@gmail.com
Ghor darn it! We had so much to say about episodes 4-6 that we couldn't cram it into one episode. So this is part one... look for part two later this week! Meanwhile, enjoy some reflections and critique on the second arc of Season 2 from Bob, Phil, and Ben.Join the Short for a Stormtrooper community!Discord: https://discord.gg/a89TD3XdFXEmail: SFASpod@gmail.com
May the Fourth Be With You! It's May 4, 2025, and Short for a Stormtrooper is one year old today! Let's take 15 minutes to recap, reflect, and celebrate!Join the Short for a Stormtrooper community!Discord: https://discord.gg/a89TD3XdFXEmail: SFASpod@gmail.com
Woohoo! Andor is back with a bang! (Or should that be a blast?) Join Bob, Ben, and Phil as they dive into the first three episodes and get ready to dance the night away at a Chandrilan wedding reception. Niamos!Join the Short for a Stormtrooper community!Discord: https://discord.gg/a89TD3XdFXEmail: SFASpod@gmail.com
We're back for one more day of highlights from Star Wars Celebration, including the Star Wars Visions Volume 3 panel and a surprisingly moving Sidekicks of Star Wars session! I came here so you don't have to... but you need to listen!
We're back live with news on Andor Season 2, Ahsoka Season 2, and a recap of the whole experience so far. There's only one way out... tuning in!
Live on location from Tokyo Japan... here's everything we experienced on Day One of Star Wars Celebration! Lots of surprise announcements today... be sure to tune in! But apologies in advance... I'm half asleep recording this, so it's a little short(er), a little windy, and a little incoherent.
It's Star Wars party time at Disneyland, and I'm here to tell you all about it! Join me as we hit Star Tours, Hyperspace Mountain, and of course Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge. Plus... learn how to mix your very own Oga's Cantina cocktail!Join the Short for a Stormtrooper community!Discord: https://discord.gg/a89TD3XdFXEmail: SFASpod@gmail.com
Hey Shorttroopers, don't freak out when my voice is garbled at the beginning of this. I'm doing a test run of my portable podcasting system that I'm bringing to Tokyo! Meanwhile, keep listening and hear my woes scheduling the premium panels. It's a bit of a rant, but you'll enjoy it!
A new trailer for season 2 of Andor just dropped... let's chat about it! Join esteemed Learning Geek Dana Koch as he interviews Bob about the new season.
We're getting ready for Star Wars Celebration Japan... what panels would you like us to attend?Let us know by joining our BRAND NEW Short For a Stormtrooper community!Discord: https://discord.gg/a89TD3XdFXEmail: SFASpod@gmail.com
Join us today as Peter Gerard shares his strategy for Andor Season 2 prep, and we dive into the new book "Mask of Fear" (without spoilers, of course!)
WE HAD MORE THOUGHTS! So here's a bonus episode to REALLY wrap up our Andor Season 1 rewatch.
We are onto the grand climax of Andor Season 1! Join Bob, Ben, and Phil to dive into both the story and the filmmaking sides of this epic conclusion!
This week we DON'T wrap up our Andor Season 1 rewatch... because there's a new trailer for Season 2, and we need to react! Find out everything Bob loved about the new trailer, and learn about the innovative release schedule for this season of Star Wars' best show.
Ben and Phil are back to recap Andor season 1, episodes 8-10. Why is this Bob's favorite Star Wars movie since the LAST three episodes of Andor? Do Ben and Phil think he's crazy, or are they on board? Tune in to find out!
We wrap up our conversation on Skeleton Crew with retired school teacher Julie Curry, then Bob gives some closing thoughts on Skeleton Crew. Spoiler: We liked it!
We're back with Bob's big sister Julie to see what a retired school teacher thought about the kids of Skeleton Crew. Were they authentic to their age? How did we see them grow? All that and more on this episode!
In the inaugural episode of the newly-rechristened "Short For A Stormtrooper," Bob chats with his big sister Julie Curry about Skeleton Crew. Join us and hear what a retired school teacher with decades in the classroom thinks about this kid-centered series!SFAS Theme Song written by Bob Gerard, arranged and performed by Suno.com
Let's talk about the Heist arc (or the Jailbreak arc? No, the Heist arc!) with Ben and Phil. And stay tuned at the end for a very important announcement! And a sneak preview!
The end-of-year break is over, and we're back with Dan Zehr from Coffee with Kenobi! This time, we are talking about our hope IN the Star Wars franchise. Does the future look bright, or are dark times ahead?
Today we dive back into "Andor," one of the most critically acclaimed Star Wars projects ever. Will Phil agree on his first watch? What will Ben think his second time through? Tune in and find out!
We're back with Coffee With Kenobi's Dan Zehr to talk about hope. We could all use a little more hope, so what does the saga really have to say about it? Join Bob and Dan as they dive into the idea of hope, and also talk more about Chicago and LA sports than you would have thought. Also, for the record... there aren't a lot of cleaning-related words that start with H!
Ben and Phil are back again, this time exploring the unfairly maligned Solo: A Star Wars Story. Did it deserve to bomb, or is it a victim of FORCES beyond its control? Let's dive in!
We're back with Harrison Gerard to talk about the design of Galaxy's Edge, the Starcruiser, the Imperial Star Destroyer, the TIE Fighter, and more! Plus, Harrison cops to the REAL reason he didn't like Star Wars as a kid. You don't want to miss THAT!
Join our resident logo artist and my own son Harrison Gerard as we dive into the visual design of Star Wars! What works, what doesn't, and what's coming up next? Enjoy a discussion of visual design on a purely audio based show (but we make it work)!
Is Disney Bad at Star Wars? James Hibberd of The Hollywood Reporter has a breakdown (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/star-wars-disney-analysis-ratings-box-office-1236011620/) and we have opinions!
It's the end of our sequel watch party, as Phil, Ben, and Bob share their reactions to Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker! You may be surprised at some of the reactions... make sure to listen!
Lego Star Wars: Rebuilding the Galaxy has arrived, with all sorts of self-deprecating humor. Let's take a look at how Star Wars has lampooned itself over the years, and what it might really be saying about the franchise.
We return to our Sequel rewatch with Phil Salmo (who watched the Last Jedi for the first time) and Ben Dyer (who has seen it way too often for his own good). What do we love and hate about Episode 8?
The newest AAA Star Wars video game, Star Wars Outlaws, hit the market last week. What's our review? Find out here! Plus, some thoughts on the untimely demise of The Acolyte.
What's it like to watch The Force Awakens for the umpteenth time... with someone who has never seen it before? Join Bob and his coworkers Ben and Phil for a fresh look at Episode 7!
New shows! A new movie! A new ride (kinda)! They announced it all last week at the D23 convention, and we have thoughts. Plus, a preview of a really cool book! Grab your droids and brooms for our 20th episode!
Ever wonder what it's like to play Darth Vader in an actual Lucasfilm/Disney production? Join Bob's brother Jim Gerard and find out!
Galaxy's Edge is great and all, but... is it everything we hoped it would be? Join Bob and game designer Joe Mares as they take in Ghost Town Alive at Knott's Berry Farm, and then think about how Disney could incorporate some of those ideas to make Batuu the place we all want to be!
Let's continue the "Star Wars at the Parks" series as we visit with game designer Joe Mares, who helped design some of the early prototypes that led to the interactive "gameplay" at Star Wars Galaxy's Edge. What do you need to keep in mind when you're creating something like this? It's more complicated than you think! Recorded live on location at Knott's Berry Farm (for reasons which will become clear...)
The Acolyte has come to a close... how did we like it? Lifelong Star Wars fan (and nephew) Peter Gerard joins us as we reflect on the entire series.
Our "Star Wars in the Parks" series continues with a look at Star Tours, the original Star Wars attraction and still one of the best. Hop on your Starcruiser 3000 and join us!
We welcome back David Chestnut and Ben Dyer to continue our thoughts on the Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser. What did we like about it, what made it work, and what do we think will come next? Join us and find out!
David Chestnut and Ben Dyer join Bob to reminisce about their space cruise aboard the CSL Halcyon, otherwise known as the Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser! Plus a recap of an INSANE episode of The Acolyte on this week's Star Wars Cleaning Crew!
The Learning Geeks (Jake Gittleson and Dana Koch) join Bob to reflect on the first half of The Acolyte. Do they like it? What's gonna happen next? Grab your droids and brooms and find out! Plus: New Logo! Star Wars Oreos! All this and More!
The Acolyte is set during the time period of the High Republic... so what does THAT mean? Join Bob as he talks with his friend Paul Finley about this new/old time period in Star Wars history.
No, the ancient mystic isn't here as a Force ghost, but we have the next best thing. Join us for the rest of our conversation with Eric Clayton, author of "My Life With the Jedi: The Spirituality of Star Wars." Then stay tuned for some early reactions to "The Acolyte."
Grab your droids and brooms and join us as we chat with Eric Clayton, author of "My Life With the Jedi: The Spirituality of Star Wars." And as a bonus, hear Bob's take on the first two episodes of The Acolyte.
We are just one week away from The Acolyte, a new live-action Star Wars show on Disney+! Grab your droids and brooms and join Bob for a spoiler-free preview of the new show.
Join Bob and his Star Wars pal Jeff Rogers at the opening night of the Phantom Menace re-release! Reminisce about those heady days of 25 years ago as you make your kitchen spotless!
We hang out in the kitchen for the final part of our conversation with Tad Leckman, where he shares some amazing stories of his days at ILM. You won't want to miss it, so grab your droids and brooms! It's the Star Wars Cleaning Crew!
We welcome Tad Leckman back to the kitchen to chat about the current state of Star Wars role playing games and other tabletop games. Grab your droid and broom and join us!
Grab your droid and broom and hit the kitchen with Bob and his friend Tad to hear about the digital rebirth of one of your Star Wars favorites!
Jake Gittleson and Dana Koch from The Learning Geeks (Bob's other podcast) join him in the kitchen to talk about Star Wars animation. Grab your droids and brooms!
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