Podcast appearances and mentions of Bryan Young

Bryan Young and Holly Frey took to the stage at Indiana Comic-Con and spent their time talking about the depth of Darth Maul and his transition from Sith Lord to bisected mess. On the way, he became one of the most in depth and intriguing characters in Star Wars.

Recorded live at Indiana Comic Convention - Holly Frey and Bryan Young gathered before a live audience to talk about the challenges facing the production of A New Hope, the original Star Wars film as George Lucas worked feverishly to complete the film as Fox got more and more impatient with how over schedule and over budget the film was. Still, he had some decisions to make.

Bryan Young talks briefly about Marcia Lucas's legacy on Star Wars, and then to Matt Michnovetz about the work he did developing and writing Star Wars: Maul: Shadow Lord.

Bryan Young and Holly Frey break the spoiler seal and talk all things Mandalorian and Grogu, from beginning to end, they talk about everything that thrilled and delighted them. From character arcs and elegant writing to the questions raised about Hutt life-cycles and the ramifications for the future of the Star Wars universe. Nothing is left undiscussed.

Bryan Young and his 10 year old, Kingston, offer their spoiler free thoughts on Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu. They recorded this immediately after seeing it in the theater. You'll get the adult Star Wars fan and expert perspective, as well as the unvarnished opinion of a ten-year old. You won't want to miss it.

Holly Frey and Bryan Young break down all the latest happenings in the world of Star Wars, from Star Wars Celebration tickets and the passing of a legend to spurious rumors that The Mandalorian and Grogu isn't getting marketed. It's all here, so listen in!

Bryan Young and Holly Frey watched 25 minutes of Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu as well as the new season finale of Maul: Shadow Lord. Get their thoughts here!

After Holly Frey's trip to the great museums of Italy, Holly and Bryan Young decided to talk about some of the greatest art and greatest artists of Star Wars over its life and history.

With Holly Frey storming the Vatican, Bryan Young was joined by Stephen Tillman, known as "The Star Wars Guru" on Facebook. Together, they chatted about Maul Shadow Lord, The Mandalorian and Grogu, the state of Star Wars for the last couple of years, and everything under the twin suns of Tatooine in this wide-ranging conversation about a galaxy far, far away.

Bryan Young and Holly Frey got together to talk about the first two episodes of the new show, Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord. They break down the first two episodes and talk about what they loved and what they want to see more of from the show, among other things. They also discuss the distinction between personal redemption and forgiveness for characters.

Bryan Young had the honor of attending the fan roundtables for Maul - Shadow Lord and talk to Sam Witwer, Gideon Adlon, Athena Portilla, Brad Ray, and Matt Michnovetz about bringing the brand new Star Wars show to life. He also offers his quick thoughts on the first eight episodes of the show.

Bryan Young and Holly Frey talked about how George Lucas's original ideas spawn so much of modern Star Wars, up to and including the new show, "Maul: Shadow Lord." They talk about how no idea in the history of Lucasfilm seems to go unused and how far back that philosophy has reached.

Holly Frey and Bryan Young commemorate the 50th anniversary of the start of production on the original Star Wars film, A New Hope, by taking an in depth look at the first day of filming and the behind the scenes of the film and the lasting legacy Star Wars has had on the art of filmmaking. Listen in!

It is Intergalactic Women's Day and Holly Frey and Bryan Young decided to talk about 10 of their favorite women from the Star Wars galaxy. Whether they're the bravest, most courageous, most interesting, or just plain most fun, they talk about why they made this list in no particular order.

Holly Frey and Bryan Young talked about the new trailer for Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu as well as new tidbits of information from Star Wars: Maul: Shadow Lord. Then Holly gave details about the Star Wars holiday Hutt Taungs-day and they spoke of more changes coming to the Star Wars areas of Disney theme parks.

Going back to the first film of George Lucas, Holly Frey and Bryan Young do a deep dive of THX-1138. Released in 1971, this film was the springboard that almost killed Lucas's career. On the other hand, it's a masterpiece of cinema that still doesn't get the recognition it deserves. Join Holly and Bryan in this in-depth look at the making of and themes of THX-1138.

With the release of the teaser trailer for Maul: Shadow Lord, Bryan Young and Holly Frey talked about details from the new show, including the differences between what they see here and what they saw at Star Wars Celebration Japan. They also talked about art history and the work of Joel Aron on the show. After, they talk about the startling and heartbreaking continued relevance of Andor and the Ghorman Massacre.

Holly Frey and Bryan Young got together to talk about the big news at Lucasfilm this week, where Kathleen Kennedy stepped down as president of Lucasfilm and offered updates on many projects. They also talked about the big changes coming to Disney Parks and Galaxy's Edge.

After talking about some rumors and news, Bryan Young and Holly Frey talk about the coming end of Star Wars Insider, its legacy and some of their favorite work in the magazine that has been giving us some of the best coverage of Lucasfilm across five decades.

Bryan Young and Holly Frey take a look ahead at what Star Wars is bringing the world in 2026, from The Mandalorian and Grogu and Maul: Shadow Lord to Ahsoka's second Season to the Ninth Jedi, they talk about it all. If you're looking for an in depth preview, look no further.

There were some major Star Wars gaming announcements this last week and Bryan Young and Holly Frey got together to talk about them. Not only did they talk about Star Wars: Fate of the Republic and what it means for Star Wars, they also talked about Star Wars: Galactic Racer and all of the other games currently in development that we're aware of.

Another archive interview, Bryan Young unearthed this archive interview of John Madden--most well-known for directing the Academy Award Winning film Shakespeare in Love---but was also the director behind the NPR Star Wars audio dramas. Enjoy this interview between the two as they talk about that project at length.

Bryan Young and Holly Frey had some ideas for unconventional and one-of-a-kind Star Wars gifts for that special Star Wars someone in your life (who may well be you). From handcrafted goods to commissioned art (that's never AI slop) and all points in between, you won't want to miss this episode for all the best ideas.

Holly Frey and Bryan Young got together to discuss the recent Life Day happenings at Disney World, where Holly met Chewbacca in his Life Day robes. Then they talk about Star Wars and reasons they are thankful for its existence and have been over the years.

Bryan Young was joined by Tom Hoeler of Random House Worlds and Matthew Stover, author of numerous Star Wars novels, to talk about the 20th anniversary release of the novelization of Revenge of the Sith, hailed as one of the great movie novelizations of all time.

Bryan Young and Holly Frey broke down all the news about the cancelled film "Star Wars: The Hunt for Ben Solo" which was to have starred Adam Driver and been directed by Steven Soderbergh. They talked about possible reasons and why they still want to see the film.

On episode 26, we look at the fledgling Fox Patrol mercenary group, and discuss the newly released Outfoxed novel. I'm joined by the author and creator of the Fox Patrol, Bryan Young, as we dive into this small unit trying to make their way in the ilClan era. 0:00 - 12:46 Intro12:46 - 40:01 Lore & Presentation40:01 - 1:11:18 Outfoxed Preview & Discussion1:11:18 - 1:15:53 Forcepack Chat1:15:18 - 1:22:02 Tabletop Play1:22:02 - 1:26:43 Sponsor & Shout-outs/OutroFind more of Bryan Young at his site:https://swankmotron.comCheck out our sponsor: Fortress Miniatures & Games!https://www.fortressminiaturesandgames.com/Join the Valhalla Club Discord!https://discord.gg/NjMqnXqPYsFollow me on socials:Follow on X/Twitter: https://x.com/MercStarPodcastFollow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mercenarystarpodcast/Follow on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mercenarystar.bsky.socialMusic:TI-84 - @StreamBeatsbyHarrisHeller Neon Renegade - @StreamBeatsbyHarrisHeller ​

Bryan Young and Holly Frey talk about Star Wars Visions Season 3, the latest in Lucasfilm's non-canon animated series that lets animation studios loose in the world of Star Wars. They talk about best moments, favorite episodes, and best easter eggs. Holly also provides a report from the fan convention Halcy-Con, dedicated to the Galactic Starcruiser.

Ten years ago, Bryan Young did an exhaustive multi-part story about the NPR Star Wars Radio Dramas for Star Wars Insider Magazine, but so much of the interviews that were conducted had to be left on the cutting room floor. One of the best was with Tom Voegeli. From the Full of Sith Archives, Bryan presents this interview with the post-production supervisor for all three Star Wars radio dramas producer by National Public Radio.

Holly Frey and Bryan Young return to the studio to record an episode about all the recent goings-on in Star Wars. From the trailer for Mandalorian and Grogu to the Starfighter pictures to Holly's recent visit to Lucasfilm for the release of LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy, they cover it all.

It's the Writers of Star Wars panel from FanX Salt Lake! Bryan Young was joined by Zoraida Cordova, Michael A. Stackpole, and many others to talk about writing in the world of Star Wars! Listen in to this incredibly fun panel!

Live from FanX, Bryan Young and Holly Frey bring you a treat and a half. There is an abridged discussion on the influence of Star Wars Roleplaying Games on the galaxy far, far away, and then the return of the "That's not a Star Wars plot hole" panel, where fans come up, air their grievances about perceived Star Wars plot holes, and the assembled panel helps sort those out for them. On this episode you'll hear from guests Michael A. Stackpole, Pablo Hidalgo, and Clayton Sandell.

Bryan Young was on hand at Dragon Con to bring you one of our favorite treats every year: the authors of Star Wars. The panel this year consisted of authors Timothy Zahn, Delilah Dawson, and Jonathan Jackson Miller, and they talked about their time in the Star Wars trenches, what they have coming up, and new anecdotes about a galaxy far, far away. Also jizz wailing.

Bryan Young and Holly Frey stormed the halls of Dragon Con to bring you some very cool stuff! In this first part of Dragon Con coverage, we have a recap from Bryan and Holly, an interview with Diana Lee Inosanto, who played Morgan Elsbeth in the Mandalorian, Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld, and Ahsoka, and a press interview with FN-2187 himself, John Boyega.

Bryan Young and Holly Frey welcome back super producer Mike Pilot to talk about Star Wars and catch up over 600 episodes of the Full of Sith podcast.

Holly Frey and Bryan Young were joined by Alex Damon and Mollie Damon from Star Wars Explained, as well as Star Wars novelist Jason Fry took to a live audience and answered their questions about Star Wars, regardless of the topic. Anything can and did happen. Listen in!

Holly Frey and Bryan Young were joined by Maggie Lovitt from Collider at Atlanta Comic Convention to discuss the intersection of Star Wars: Skeleton Crew and Steven Spielberg's influence on the delightful television show. You don't want to miss this one.

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Full of Sith's very own Bryan Young and Holly Frey were joined by Alex Damon and Mollie Damon from Star Wars Explained and Star Wars writer Jason Fry to do a live panel at Atlanta Comic Convention. There, they took questions from the audience where they broke down things folks thought might have been plot holes in Star Wars and showed where in the canon they were explained and not actually a plot hole.

Another episode Live from Atlanta Comic Convention, Bryan Young and Jason Fry, the man who brought you the novelization of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, tackle the ins and outs of Luke Skywalker's journey through The Last Jedi and then questions from the audience.

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Holly Frey and Bryan Young were live at Atlanta Comic Convention to talk all things Star Wars with a live audience and had a special guest in Star Wars author Jason Fry. They fielded questions from the audience and talked about Jason's experience working on Star Wars, especially his novelization of The Last Jedi.

Bryan Young had the opportunity to interview Terryl Whitlatch a few years back and brings out another interview from his extensive archive. She was the creature designer for Star Wars: The Phantom Menace and her work set the tone for what creatures could be through the rest of the Star Wars saga from there. Listen in!

Bryan Young digs an interview from his extensive archives and brings you this gem from a few years back where he spoke to Andy Secombe, the voice of Watto in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace and Attack of the Clones. Listen in!

Bryan Young and Holly Frey catch up after two weeks of Star Wars travel, including the Rancho Obi-Wan fundraiser and Steve Sansweet's 80th birthday, a wine tasting at Skywalker Ranch, foreign Star Wars posters, and the continuing press tour of Andor's second season.

Force help them, Holly Frey and Bryan Young took another episode to talk about Andor, particularly the Ghorman Massacre and its relationship to history as well as its startling similarities to current events. They also talked about George Lucas and Star Wars being inherently political.

Bryan Young had the chance to talk to Tony Gilroy about Star Wars: Andor Season 2 for Script Magazine on two occasions, here are those interviews for your listening pleasure.

Bryan Young spoke to Justina Ireland, author of Star Wars: The Acolyte - Wayseeker, the newest novel from Random House Worlds and the first tie in novel to the critically acclaimed Disney+ series The Acolyte, which we're still hoping gets a second season.

Bryan Young and Holly Frey talked far too briefly about Andor Season 2 and everything they loved about it and what nuances and subtleties that made it some of the best Star Wars storytelling they've seen.

Holly is joined by guest host Bryan Young for a live show at Indiana Comic Con, focused on the life and work of the author Kurt Vonnegut, known for his dark humor and dystopian visions of the future. Research: The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. "Kurt Vonnegut". Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Feb. 2025, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Kurt-Vonnegut “Kurt Vonnegut Lecture.” Case Western Reserve University. 2004. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_RUgnC1lm8&t=551s Manikowski, Amy. “The Legacy of Kurt Vonnegut.” Biblio. https://www.biblio.com/blog/2022/11/the-legacy-of-kurt-vonnegut “Meet Kurt Vonnegut.” Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library. https://www.vonnegutlibrary.org/biography/ Shields, Charles J. “And So It Goes: Kurt Vonnegut, a Life.” St. Martin’s Griffin. 2012. Strand, Ginger. “How Jane Vonnegut Made Kurt Vonnegut a Writer.” The New Yorker. Dec. 3, 2015. https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/how-jane-vonnegut-made-kurt-vonnegut-a-writer Sumner, Gregory D. “Unstuck in Time: Kurt Vonnegut’s Life and Novels.” Seven Stories Press. 2011. Weide, Robert B. and Don Argott. “Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck in Time.” IFC Films. 2021. Vonnegut, Kurt. “Palm Sunday: An Autobiographical Collage.” Dial Press. 1999. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.