University of Coruscant

Well, this is it. The end of an era for me. The last episode of the University of Coruscant. It's been joyful and difficult and exciting and challenging and basically all the emotions in the middle. This last season has been a two year project and so I thought I'd end it with a big bang. You get a super long episode today featuring my two podcast partners JB and Kash, as well as the excellent work by special guest Noah Benjamin. And a special special guest appearance by one of the biggest fans of the show, Odin Pearson. I can't thank those of you who joined me on this great galactic journey enough. What a ride for Dr. Ravencourt and Todd. And for Blur Lightfire. You can literally hear him growing up over the seasons. Sort of a special way to capture time in a bottle (space cannister?). Do they have regular bottles in star wars? Be kind to one another. So long and thanks for the all the fish. Check out all my new stuff on spacewizardstavern.com Love and the force, Sunny

Part cop, part jedi, all badass. Corran Horn is one of my favorite characters because he is the embodiment of a very simple, yet hard to achieve lesson in life. Be yourself. Not just the parts of yourself that you like, or the parts you wish you were, but truly yourself. Don't swim upstream against your natural tendencies. Harness them and point them in the direction you want to go. Corran Horn was an amazing jedi and an even better life lesson. All that and Katelyn Mathis from Future of the Force and all around funny lady. She plays a psychopath so well, I worry for the other people in her life. But hey, voice actors gotta voice act. She crushes it.

Ever wonder if the baddest librarian in history could take down the most feared villain in the galaxy? Well, that question might not be as ridiculous as one might think. It nearly happened. But it takes a pretty special librarian. Jocasta Nu is probably the single most interesting librarian in history, historical or fiction. Prove me wrong. Special thanks to the raddest archivist around, Rob from Jedi Temple Archives Podcast @JTAPodcast for his hilarious voice acting. Hang loose, bro.

The Mother of Clones, Shaak Ti. And yet, not a great mother of jedi. You'd think after going 0-2 in the padawan surviving category, maybe you're not life-coach material. But that didn't stop Shaak Ti from being assigned the wellbeing of millions of clones. And that's not even the best part. She had 5 deaths. Not all at once... well, you'll just have to listen for the explanation. All that, and the fantastic voiceacting of Noah Benjamin as Ferris. You're going to love it.

Yaddle. The other green one. Ok. The other OTHER green one. Still, Yaddle is the quintessential forgotten jedi. Forever in the shadow of master Yoda, Yaddle was quite the jedi in her own right. And by the stars we're going to tell her story. Special thanks to Around The Galaxy host Pete Fletzer for his fantastic radio DJ voiceacting.

Welcome back to the University of Coruscant. It's been a minute since the last semester, but we're going to say that's because we've got a force-load of goodness waiting for you in Season 4. Starting with the guy who arguably ruined the galaxy, Sifo-Dyas, we're going to talking "Lesser Known Jedi" all semester. And boy, do we have some surprises in store for Dr. Ravencourt, Todd and a band of surprise characters and voice actors. You're gonna love it. Check out all our work at universityofcoruscant.com as well as Space Wizards Tavern, our new production company. spacewizardstavern.com Love and the force, James "Sunny" McDonald

You still think all-nighters are a good idea? Well, good luck. The entirety of semester 3 of Galactic History, Ancient Sith, all in one holo. 

All things must end, and so must another semester at the University of Coruscant. But not before we go out with a banger. Revan and Malak. A buddy movie for the ages, if buddy movies also included a lot of death and some disfigurement. Still, a tremendous story with cool helmets. 

Back on Coruscant.  In a steamtub. What better place to wallow in your misery after the disaster of a holodrama; Tauntaunado..... or was it?  Join Dr. Ravencourt and, of course, Todd in the penultimate episode of the season and listen to the tale of Naga Sadow, the Sith Lord who took the first bold step.

There's plenty of reasons to be scared of a Sith Lord. They're manipulative, they're diabolical, they are the power behind the power. But then there's the kind of Sith Lords that would rather just mow down a battlefield of soldiers like blades of grass. You should probably be really scared of those ones. Join Dr. Ravencourt as he talks about Darth Malgus, completes his work on the holodrama Tauntaunado and gets his paycheck... kinda. 

Tauntauns are special creatures. Unless they're digitally created monsters that make no sense in the context of the movie plot, whatever that is. Gerry the Canon Junkie of The Bombadcast guest voices a spectacular character in this excellent episode about perhaps the deepest character story of any Sith in Star Wars history, Darth Treya. 

Life on the set of a holodrama can be great. And sometimes it's not. Particularly the food. Join Dr. Ravencourt and Todd as they trudge through another questionable day of holodrama making and enjoy a great lecture on maybe the most arrogant Sith Lord of all time, Exar Kun. 

Todd and Dr. Ravencourt continue to muddle through the recording of Tauntaunado when they meet a slightly overzealous security guard (Tony of Guard Frequency). Things predictably go awry, but hey, you get a lecture on perhaps the most ambitious Sith lord of all time while we're at it. 

Episode 3 of Season 3 finds Dr. Ravencourt and Todd waking up far too early to a very excited director and the famous leading lady of Holodramas, Lusa Thienno (voiced by the spectacular Luthien of Girls With Sabers). All that and the conclusion of the Darth Bane story with his new apprentice, the sith sorcerer Darth Zannah. Class is in session. 

In Episode 2 of Season 3, Dr. Ravencourt and Todd travel to the set of the holodrama "Tauntaunado". Dr. Ravencourt manages to find time to give a lecture on one of the greatest Sith stories ever told; Darth Bane. I mean, this guy invented the Rule of Two.  Can we show a little respect here?  

Season 3 of the UofC starts off in the heart of Coruscant with a triumphant return to the Grand Lecture Hall! Featuring guest voice Travis McElroy of My Brother, My Brother and Me as well as The Adventure Zone and Shmanners.  Dr. Ravencourt and everyone's favorite Mon Cal T.A. Todd return to start a new semester on Sith Lords with the granddaddy of them all, Marka Ragnos. 

Hey UofC Students, Season 3 is wrapping up and it's my birthday, so I thought I'd give a present to you. Isn't that how birthday's work?  No?  Maybe on the outer rim it works like this.  Who knows.  Anyways, Season 3 will be out shortly. In the meantime, let me talk about how little we know about Yoda's species. It's something I do very well.  

A mini lecture provided by Dr. Ravencourt. A cheap way to buy time while he works on Season 3.  The twin ion engine. Raith Sienar designs an engine which revolutionizes the Empire's ability to create kill marks on rebel helmets everywhere. 

A mini lecture provided by Dr. Ravencourt with special guest, Blur Lightfire. Cienna Ree. One of the fastest rising stars of the Imperial Navy, a woman of color, and captain of a Star Destroyer by age 25.  And you've probably never heard of her.  Time to fix that.

For those of you who decided that it was better to just wait until right before the final and then cram it all in and roll the dice, here you go.  Good luck. The entirety of semester 2 of Galactic History, Bounty Hunters, all in one holo. 

In the finale of Season 2, Dr. Ravencourt and Todd return to the Grand Lecture Hall on campus at the University of Coruscant to teach a class on the greatest bounty hunter of all time, Boba Fett. Join the UofC to experience all the in-universe star wars sound as you take a seat in the heart of the galaxy. Class is in session!

Cad Bane took the mantle of "Best Bounty Hunter" when Jango Fett died. Their similarities are striking. Maybe not as similar as Jango to Boba, but c'mon, let's be fair. Cad Bane had one up on Jango Fett though, and that was a flair for the dramatic. Bane pulled off some of the greatest jobs in history and was absolutely not scared of the limelight. He relished it. And, if I might add, he looked good doing it too. 

What do the Clone Wars and Boba Fett have in common? The answer is the greatest bounty hunter of his era, a mandalorian named Jango Fett. And no, I don't want to debate mandalorians, but I probably will a bit. Either way, Jango Fett was so well regarded, that Darth Tyranus decided to recruit him for a little cloning operation which resulted in a galaxy-wide political upheaval and the eradication of a thousand years of jedi tradition. Pretty impressive, if that's your sort of thing. 

If you're a Trandoshan, born as the son of the leader of the bounty hunters guild, and your father names you "Devours His Prey" after you eat all your brothers and sisters, well you have a lot to live up to.  Bossk did exactly that.  Daddy was proud. 

There are some bounty hunters in the galaxy with a moral code. They do things for a reason and they don't bend. They won't take certain jobs, or eliminate certain targets. They are rational and thoughtful and maybe even a little bit caring. They are not Aurra Sing.

Greedo is a great example of why not all jobs are for all people. Sometimes it takes talent. Sometimes it takes a certain temperament. When you cram a square peg in a round hole, you may not like the result. And it may get you blasted. Greedo was a bounty hunter who never stood a chance, from his rough start to his end at a table with Han Solo.

In the Star Wars Universe, there are few things better than a good story at a warm cantina at the end of a long walk. And if that walk is on Hoth, then the cantina is extra good. The tale of 4-LOM and Zuckuss is the tale of 2 deadly strangers who become best friends, and what's better to drink to than that.

It turns out that caves on Hoth are still dangerous, no matter how cozy they appear to be. Dr. Ravencourt and Todd continue t press their luck on Hoth, avoiding a bounty from the Bothan Associate. Today's lecture is the deadliest droid in the galaxy, the famous IG-88. 

Semester begins and Dr. Ravencourt is on the run from his Bothan associate. This lecture begins a new semester entirely focused on Bounty Hunters and we start with "Payback" himself: Dengar.

A mini lecture provided by Dr. Ravencourt and his teaching assistant Todd.  Bounty Hunters and their code.  It's not like a luggage code. More of a moral code.  Like don't steal someone's luggage.  

A mini lecture provided by Dr. Ravencourt and his teaching assistant Todd.  Trandoshans. They’re scaly, they’re strong and they will kill you for points in the afterlife. What’s not to love?

Hey Sabers! Season 2 is getting close. We're working feverishly over here at the University to bring you a great new set of episodes.  In the meantime, enjoy these mini-lectures called Office Hours which premiere over at the Scarif Scuttlebutt podcast. Talk to you soon!  ~ Sunny

The entire first semester on galactic weaponry, all in one gigantic holopad dowload.  Who says that UofC students are lazy.  They're EFFICIENT!  

Alas, all things must come to an end. In Dr. Ravencourt's final appearance this semester at the University of Coruscant, he breaks down the biggest of the big and the baddest of the bad: The Death Star. Spoiler... that's no moon! 

Dr. Ravencourt wishes all of you a Happy Holidays for 2019 using his very, very best efforts.  We think. 

This could be our favorite lecture by Dr. Ravencourt. All the weapons you love that rarely get their due, including...  the Lightwhip.  It's a lightsaber. It's a whip.  It's quite possibly the most dangerous weapon to all parties anywhere near it in the Galaxy. We don't recommend it, but it sure is cool.  

Have you ever wanted to know what E-web stands for. Get ready to be confused. In this lecture, Dr. Ravencourt breaks down the big bads of guns. The heaviest of the heavy's.  Guns so big, you have to hire your own bothan associates to set them up. 

If you were ever interested in how a Geonosian sonic blaster can be fired by 3 non-Geonosians, well, this is your lecture. 

Welcome to the University of Coruscant. In one of his most popular lectures, Dr. Ravencourt discusses all the bells and whistles that come with a fully decked out bounty hunter like Boba Fett. Also, flamethrowers. Did we mention flamethrowers? 

Welcome to the University of Coruscant. Dr. Ravencourt explores the world of explosives in this lecture hall full of students. Never, ever bring explosives into a lecture hall full of students. Ever. 

Welcome to the University of Coruscant. Dr. Ravencourt moves on to blaster pistols in this lecture. With the help of his bothan associate, Dr. Ravencourt acquires some of the galaxy's most known pistols and explains how they work, with or without the safety on. 

In Dr. Ravencourt's second lecture, he finishes his series on lightsabers and brings one to class. He also shows why if you're not a jedi, you should not bring a lightsaber to class. 

Welcome to the University of Coruscant. This is a lecture from Galactic History 101 in which Dr. Sunny Ravencourt teaches Galactic Weaponry. In his very first holonet lecture, Dr. Sunny Ravencourt discusses Pre-Lightsaber technology. University of Coruscant is a Star Wars Podcast.