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.
What's it like to see your story come to life on the screen? What's it like to hear the audiobook reader record the screams? And what do we call the Padme Books anyway? Find out the answers to all these questions and more as we wrap up our chat with Star Wars author EK Johnston!
What's it like to become a Star Wars writer? How do you deal with playing around in someone else's universe? And what does Larry the Cucumber have to do with it all anyway? Find out as we continue our conversation with author EK Johnston!Join the Short for a Stormtrooper community!Discord: https://discord.gg/a89TD3XdFXEmail: SFASpod@gmail.com
What do Star Wars novels, Narnia, The Boxcar Children, and forensic archaelology all have to do with each other? They're all subjects we discuss with our very special guest EK Johnston, author of Ahsoka, the Queen Cycle (?), Crimson Climb, and more!Join the Short for a Stormtrooper community!Discord: https://discord.gg/a89TD3XdFXEmail: SFASpod@gmail.com
We wrap up our conversation with John Bucher, executive director of the Joseph Campbell Foundation, by exploring how mythology and the hero's journey show up in Ahsoka. And while we're at it... let's do the same with Andor! Heroes to the left of us, heroes to the right, here we are!
Last week we talked about the Hero's Journey... but what is that anyway? And how does it apply to Star Wars? Join us as we continue our conversation with John Bucher, the executive director of the Joseph Campbell Foundation, as we explore the connections between classic mythology and our favorite stories.
This week we begin our conversation with John Bucher, the executive director of the Joseph Campbell Foundation, and explore the deep connections between mythology and Star Wars. It gets a touch deep... but you won't want to MYTH it!Join the Short for a Stormtrooper community!Discord: https://discord.gg/a89TD3XdFXEmail: SFASpod@gmail.com
BONUS EPISODE: Maybe this should be Episode 19 1/2, but since when did Star Wars fans care about episode numbers aligning chronologically? Anyway... I didn't have my hands on our discussion of Andor Season 2 episodes 7-9 while on the road last week, so in this bonus episode, we go BACK to that conversation and wrap it up.Join the Short for a Stormtrooper community!Discord: https://discord.gg/a89TD3XdFXEmail: SFASpod@gmail.com
Happy (Real?) Star Wars Day! As we celebrate the 48th anniversary of Star Wars, let's sit back, grab some caf (with apologies to CWK), and reflect on the past, present, and future of our beloved story.Join the Short for a Stormtrooper community!Discord: https://discord.gg/a89TD3XdFXEmail: SFASpod@gmail.com
Rebellions are built on prequels that cast the story in a new light... and we got that and then some! Come hear Bob, Ben, and Phil's final thoughts on Andor Season 2, and how they lead into both Rogue One and A New Hope.
It's a wrap on quite possibly the finest Star War ever. Join Bob, Ben, and Phil in breaking down the grand finale and segueing right into Rogue One. We have friends everywhere... so come join us!Join the Short for a Stormtrooper community!Discord: https://discord.gg/a89TD3XdFXEmail: SFASpod@gmail.com
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!
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