Podcasts about how star wars conquered

On this episode of Our American Stories, before he brought us to a galaxy far, far away, George Lucas made two other, often forgotten, movies. His first film THX 1- 1-3-8 was produced by friend and Godfather director, Francis Ford Coppola, but despite the talent behind it, was anything but a box office success. His second film, American Graffiti, was a surprise success, and led to the opportunity to begin his third film… Star Wars. Chris Taylor, author of How Star Wars Conquered the Universe: The Past, Present, and Future of a Multibillion Dollar Franchise, brings us the story behind why Star Wars never should have been the success it was. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In anticipation of May the 4th, Chris Taylor unearths the human-scale stories that have gone into the making of the galactic-sized legend that is Star Wars, and describes how and why it has been such an astonishing success. In a richly detailed narrative, Taylor traces the history of the series from its difficult birth through four drafts, a disastrous first cut, and many sequels and spin-offs. Today, he shows that Star Wars finds itself at a crossroads, with a new company holding the reins and many new spin-offs on the horizon. How did a few notes scribbled on a legal pad in 1973 by George Lucas, a man who hated writing, turn into a multi-billion dollar franchise that has quite literally transformed the way we think about entertainment, merchandising, politics, and even religion? A cultural touchstone and cinematic classic, Star Wars has a cosmic appeal that no other movie franchise has been able to replicate. From Jedi-themed weddings and international storm-trooper legions, to impassioned debates over the digitization of the three Star Wars prequels, to the shockwaves that continue to reverberate from Disney's purchase of the beloved franchise in 2012, the series hasn't stopped inspiring and inciting viewers for almost forty years. Yet surprisingly little is known about its history, its impact—or where it's headed next. An energetic, witty account of this stunning cinematic and business success story, How Star Wars Conquered the Universe is the saga of how a young filmmaker's idle idea became such an immense, transformative cultural force. Originally published in December of 2014. Visit http://g.co/TalksAtGoogle/StarWars to watch the video.

How Star Wars Conquered the Universe: The Past Present and Future of a Multibillion Dollar Franchise is a book written by Chris Taylor. As you might have guessed by the title, it examines the Star Wars franchise through the years. In this episode, we share insights and surprising behind-the-scenes details we learned from reading it! Watch us record these live, subscribe here: http://www.starwarsloosecanon.com/subscribe Support Us! Patreon: give us your pity money and get these great tier rewards: $1/month get a *NEW* Loose Canon logo sticker $5/month get the sticker and a custom doodle from Patrick $10/month get the sticker, the doodle, and name a topic and co-host on an actual episode!  Credits Theme song performed by Charles Laurita (written by John Williams) Ad music by Kenobi Style (the duo, F1NG3RS and Santa Kilmagik from Richmond, VA). Check them out on Facebook and Soundcloud Contact starwarsloosecanon.com info@starwarsloosecanon.com Twitter Facebook Instagram

"How Star Wars Conquered the Universe" author Chris Taylor argues that Grogu should not return to The Mandalorian. The question we'll consider today is whether there's any reason for him too - and if so, what it would have to be. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.*** 

Holly and Bryan are joined by Chris Taylor, author of How Star Wars Conquered the Universe. They talk about the passing of Dave Prowse and then Chapter 13 of The Mandalorian and all of its implications for the rest of the Star Wars universe. If you haven’t already, join our new Facebook group and join in the discussions with us and other listeners at – http://facebook.com/groups/FullofSith If you like the show, please leave us iTunes/Stitcher reviews and share us with your friends and family! We’d greatly appreciate it.

Join Riley and special guest Chris Taylor – author of ‘How Star Wars Conquered the Universe’ to chat about breaking Mandalorian news and a deep dive into the Secret History of Star Wars. You can show your support of The Star Wars Report podcast by becoming a Patron at www.patreon.com/starwarsreport Get all kinds of exclusive bonus content for our patron […]

With the impending release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, I was honored to moderate a conversation on behalf of the Commonwealth Club of California with Mashable's Chris Taylor, author of How Star Wars Conquered the Universe, and Starwars.com contributor Bryan Young, as we discussed everything Star Wars: What has the film franchise meant to American culture? What can we expect with episode 9 and beyond? Why did the film franchise have such an impact? And what do the films say about our current political system, religion and technology?

With the coming release (December 20) of the ninth installment of the Star Wars movie franchise, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, perhaps the most significant element of the series, the lives and legacy of the Skywalker family come to an end. The end of the Skywalker saga brings closure on a 40+ year cinematic saga that has transformed moviemaking, retailing, mythmaking and global popular culture. It is also brings to an end a storyline that has its very roots in Marin County. Lucasfilm, the company founded by Star Wars creator George Lucas in the early 70s, was originally located in San Rafael, and the original Star Wars film was written in San Rafael and San Anselmo. Skywalker Ranch, of course, is located in western Marin. What better way, then, to bring the nine-film mega odyssey to a close than a lively conversation between two Star Wars experts in the very county where it all began? Please join us as Mashable's Chris Taylor, author of How Star Wars Conquered the Universe, sits down with Starwars.com contributor, Bryan Young, as they discuss everything Star Wars: What has the film franchise meant to American culture? What can we expect with episode 9 and beyond? Why did the film franchise have such an impact? And what do the films say about our current political system, religion and technology? Symbolically, the program will be held on the grounds of the Marin County Civic Center, a facility that not only has been featured in a George Lucas film (THX 1138) but has also inspired some of the architecture seen on the planet Naboo in Star Wars: Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace. (The event will be held in the Marin Center's Showcase Theater.) Please join us as Marin Conversations at The Commonwealth Club salutes Star Wars and says goodbye to the Skywalker Saga in the place where it all began. In short, the Force will be strong with this program. Chris Taylor is a journalist from the UK who moved to the Bay Area as soon as he could by becoming Time magazine's San Francisco bureau chief. He introduced Time magazine's readers to Google, Netflix and the iPod. Currently, Taylor is senior editor at the website Mashable. He has been reporting on Star Wars since 1999 and is the author of How Star Wars Conquered the Universe, the first complete history of Star Wars as an independent franchise. Published in 2014, it has become an international best seller, now available 11 languages. Bryan Young is an award-winning author, filmmaker, journalist and comics writer. He is a frequent contributor to Starwars.com, Star Wars Insider magazine, Syfy, Slashfilm and many more. He is one of the hosts for “Full of Sith,” one of the highest-rated podcasts covering the world of Star Wars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SPEAKERS Chris Taylor Senior Editor, Mashable; Former San Francisco Bureau Chief, Time Magazine; Author, How Star Wars Conquered the Universe Bryan Young Author; Filmmaker; Journalist; Comics Writer; Host, “Full of Sith" Zaki Hasan Film Critic; Author—Moderator This program was recorded in front of a live audience at Marin Center/Showcase Theater in San Rafael, CA on December 10th, 2019.

In 1977 a little known movie, Star Wars, would go on to change the world of science fiction movies forever. But it didn't stop there. It changed how toys were licensed for movies; how everything was licensed for movies. It spawned fan clubs, costuming clubs, books, TV shows, cartoons, video games, etc. Star Wars literally seeped into every aspect of not just American pop culture but the culture of the entire world! This month we discuss, as the books title puts it simply, How Star Wars Conquered the Universe. May's book will be Spell or High Water; Magic 2.0 Book 2 by Scott Meyer.Host: Eugene StephensGuest: Mandy Shelton, Jennifer HetzelLike the show? Do us a favor and rate / review the show on iTunes, Stitcher or wherever you get your podcasts from.You can always reach us at EpicallyGeeky.comYou can also find us on FaceBook, Twitter and Instagram.You can find us on iTunes here: http://apple.co/2fiw4eHYou can find us on Stitcher here: http://bit.ly/2f1IuYPYou can find us on Google Play here: http://bit.ly/2ff1jJfYou can find us on YouTube here: http://bit.ly/2fffyO0Music by: http://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-musicNetwork bumper by: Peter Emerson Jazz

There's two sides to every story and in some cases a lot more than that. Everyone knows the story of Cinderella and how she managed to escape her horrible life and find love with a prince to live happily ever after. At least, that's her version. But what happened in the eyes of her stepsisters? This month we're planning on finding out what happened from some of the other players viewpoints. April's book will be How Star Wars Conquered the Universe by Chris Taylor.Host: Eugene StephensGuest: Kris Andrew, Mandy Shelton, Jennifer HetzelLike the show? Do us a favor and rate / review the show on iTunes, Stitcher or wherever you get your podcasts from.You can always reach us at EpicallyGeeky.comYou can also find us on FaceBook, Twitter and Instagram.You can find us on iTunes here: http://apple.co/2fiw4eHYou can find us on Stitcher here: http://bit.ly/2f1IuYPYou can find us on Google Play here: http://bit.ly/2ff1jJfYou can find us on YouTube here: http://bit.ly/2fffyO0Music by: http://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-musicNetwork bumper by: Peter Emerson Jazz

Another Star Wars movie, another Trailer Council is convened! This time, the panel assembled to discuss Rian Johnson's amazing little magic trick of a trailer for The Last Jedi include Amanda Ward of Making Star Wars/Rebel Grrrl; Chris Taylor of Mashable and author of "How Star Wars Conquered the Universe; Shana O'Neil of SYFY Fangrrls (aka GeekGirlDiva); Kyle Newman, director of "Fanboys" and the Han Solo Smuggler's Trilogy of radio dramas; Steele Saunders of the Steele Wars podcast, Anthony Breznican of Entertainment Weekly, and our very own Holly Frey. If you haven't already, join our new Facebook group and join in the discussions with us and other listeners at – http://facebook.com/groups/FullofSith If you like the show, please leave us iTunes/Stitcher reviews and share us with your friends and family! We'd greatly appreciate it.

In this episode, we built a Death Star and made Alderaan pay for it! While waiting for the check to clear, we overanalyzed the Death Star as a stand-in for nuclear weapons throughout the Star Wars movies but especially in Rogue One (2016). How much did the franchise borrow nuclear weapon imagery? What similarities are there in the strategies for using either nuclear weapons or Death Stars? Will the Empire ever consider investing its resources more into galactic poverty reduction and less into overly vulnerable battle stations? Tim and Joel answer these questions and more. We also play a round of the classic game: Is This a Star Wars Name or Someone Who Invented Nuclear Weapons? (Trademark pending…) Before we go rogue, we recommend reading: -Tim Westmyer, “Death Star: Ultimate Weapon of Mass Destruction,” Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, January 4, 2017 -Cass Sunstein, The World According to Star Wars (2016) -Chris Taylor, How Star Wars Conquered the Universe (2015) Check out our website, SuperCriticalPodcast.com, for more resources and related items. We aim to have at least one new episode every month. Let us know what you think about the podcast and any ideas you may have about future episodes and guests by reaching out at on Twitter @NuclearPodcast, GooglePlay, SoundCloud, TuneIn, Stitcher Radio, Facebook, SuperCriticalPodcast@gmail.com, and YouTube. Enjoy!

Bryan, Holly, and Mike gather to talk about the Star Wars Day at Sea from Disney Cruises as well as the Disney Light Side Star Wars half marathon. You'll also hear from Chris Taylor, author of How Star Wars Conquered the Universe, when he and Bryan gathered on the top deck of the Disney Fantasy to discuss Star Wars and Disney Cruises. Go to http://saltlakecomiccon.com/fullofsith to get 10% off your Salt Lake Comic Con tickets! Full Of Sith has always and will always have live shows, mega coverage and co-hosts on several different panels at every SLCCC convention. Bryan is a fixture at every SLCCC and we can't recommend that you attend it enough! If you haven’t already, join our new Facebook group and join in the discussions with us and other listeners at – http://facebook.com/groups/FullofSith Full Of Sith T-Shirts, Hoodies & More are available click here fore more info http://fullofsith.com/archives/1520 If you like the show, please leave us iTunes/Stitcher reviews and share us with your friends and family! We’d greatly appreciate it.

Star Wars Rogue One will be out in just a few short days, Chris Taylor, editor at mashable.com and author of "How Star Wars Conquered the Universe," joins Rob for a bit of geeking out. 

There's more to our interview with Chris Taylor, author of How Star Wars Conquered the Universe! We've got it right here for you. Punch it! ***We’re listener supported! Go to http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to donate to the Star Wars 7x7 podcast, and you’ll get some fabulous rewards for your pledge.***  Check out SW7x7.com for full Star Wars 7x7 show notes and links, and to comment on any of the content of this episode! If you like what you've heard, please leave us a rating or review on iTunes or Stitcher, which will also help more people discover this Star Wars podcast. Don't forget to join the Star Wars 7x7 fun on Facebook at Facebook.com/SW7x7, and follow the breaking news Twitter feed at Twitter.com/SW7x7Podcast. We're also on Pinterest and Instagram as "SW7x7" too, and we'd love to connect with you there!

We're celebrating 700 episodes of Star Wars 7x7 with a special guest interview featuring Chris Taylor, author of How Star Wars Conquered the Universe. Punch it! ***We’re listener supported! Go to http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to donate to the Star Wars 7x7 podcast, and you’ll get some fabulous rewards for your pledge.***  Check out SW7x7.com for full Star Wars 7x7 show notes and links, and to comment on any of the content of this episode! If you like what you've heard, please leave us a rating or review on iTunes or Stitcher, which will also help more people discover this Star Wars podcast. Don't forget to join the Star Wars 7x7 fun on Facebook at Facebook.com/SW7x7, and follow the breaking news Twitter feed at Twitter.com/SW7x7Podcast. We're also on Pinterest and Instagram as "SW7x7" too, and we'd love to connect with you there!

It is a period of civil war. Rebel spaceships, striking from a hidden base, have won their first victory against the evil Galactic Empire... Before those words crawled up movie screen screen in May 1977, what did people think the future was going to look like? What did pop culture sound like on the eve of Star Wars? This is Episode I in a V part series on how Star Wars changed the way we imagine the world. With Kurt Andersen of Studio 360, Annalee Newitz of io9 and Gizmodo, Alyssa Rosenberg of the Washington Post, and Chris Taylor, author of "How Star Wars Conquered the Universe." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Taylor, author of "How Star Wars Conquered the Universe," joins Mike, Bryan, and Amy to talk about the new paperback of his book and how the culture of "Star Wars" has changed in the last year. Then, they discuss ticket sales and queueing for "The Force Awakens" and what lining up for "Star Wars" used to be like. And yes, Bryan did say 31 days for "The Phantom Menace." If you like the show, please leave us iTunes/Stitcher reviews and share us with your friends and family! We’d greatly appreciate it.Full Of Sith is a safe haven for Star Wars fans, no matter what you like or what your opions are, we'd love for you to share them with us. Please do so by sending us a voicemail or email. Keep an eye out for our newest episodes on Monday mornings.Contact info, episodes, banners, promos, bios and so much more can be found at http://www.fullofsith.comThanks For Listening & May The Force Be With You... Always!

Wrapping up our final "Why Star Wars?" interview! It's the 2nd of 2 parts featuring Chris Taylor, author of How Star Wars Conquered the Universe. Punch it!   ***We’re listener supported! Go to http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to donate to the podcast, and you’ll get some fabulous rewards for your pledge.***    Check out SW7x7.com for full Star Wars 7x7 show notes and links, and to comment on any of the content of this episode! If you like what you've heard, please leave us a rating or review on iTunes or Stitcher, which will also help more people discover this Star Wars podcast.    Don't forget to join the fun on Facebook at Facebook.com/SW7x7, and follow the breaking news Twitter feed at Twitter.com/SW7x7Podcast. We're also on Pinterest and Instagram as "SW7x7" too, and we'd love to connect with you there!  

We've come down to the final "Why Star Wars?" interview! It's a two-parter featuring Chris Taylor, author of How Star Wars Conquered the Universe. Punch it!   ***We’re listener supported! Go to http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to donate to the podcast, and you’ll get some fabulous rewards for your pledge.***    Check out SW7x7.com for full Star Wars 7x7 show notes and links, and to comment on any of the content of this episode! If you like what you've heard, please leave us a rating or review on iTunes or Stitcher, which will also help more people discover this Star Wars podcast.    Don't forget to join the fun on Facebook at Facebook.com/SW7x7, and follow the breaking news Twitter feed at Twitter.com/SW7x7Podcast. We're also on Pinterest and Instagram as "SW7x7" too, and we'd love to connect with you there!  

Our day 3 coverage of Celebration Anaheim is here! We get to talk with more awesome Star wars fans, recap Day 2, live audio of the Rebels panel, talk with Danielle of Star Wars in the Classroom, get immediate reaction to the premiere of Rebels Season 2 with Chris Taylor of How Star Wars Conquered the Universe, Scott Murray of Assembly of Geeks, and Thomas Riddle of Star Wars in the Classrrom, and talk with William Shakespeare's Star Wars author Ian Doescher. Live from the convention floor, this is the podcast you're looking for! ----------------------------------------------- Purchase your Coffee With Kenobi tee shirt here!

When George Lucas first began to write “The Star Wars”, as it was originally known, he had no idea that it would become his main life’s work. Beginning as a modern Flash Gordon-style space adventure, the eventual series would become arguably the most successful film franchise in history. In his book How Star Wars Conquered the Universe: The Past, Present, and Future of a Multibillion Dollar Franchise (Basic Books, 2014), Chris Taylor, Deputy Editor at Mashable.com, presents a history of the series, from its development when Lucas was a struggling filmmaker to its rebirth when Disney buys Lucasfilm. He presents the franchise as both a film and cultural phenomenon, with both multigenerational and multinational ties. Chris’s Twitter handle is @FutureBoy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When George Lucas first began to write “The Star Wars”, as it was originally known, he had no idea that it would become his main life’s work. Beginning as a modern Flash Gordon-style space adventure, the eventual series would become arguably the most successful film franchise in history. In his book How Star Wars Conquered the Universe: The Past, Present, and Future of a Multibillion Dollar Franchise (Basic Books, 2014), Chris Taylor, Deputy Editor at Mashable.com, presents a history of the series, from its development when Lucas was a struggling filmmaker to its rebirth when Disney buys Lucasfilm. He presents the franchise as both a film and cultural phenomenon, with both multigenerational and multinational ties. Chris’s Twitter handle is @FutureBoy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When George Lucas first began to write “The Star Wars”, as it was originally known, he had no idea that it would become his main life’s work. Beginning as a modern Flash Gordon-style space adventure, the eventual series would become arguably the most successful film franchise in history. In his book How Star Wars Conquered the Universe: The Past, Present, and Future of a Multibillion Dollar Franchise (Basic Books, 2014), Chris Taylor, Deputy Editor at Mashable.com, presents a history of the series, from its development when Lucas was a struggling filmmaker to its rebirth when Disney buys Lucasfilm. He presents the franchise as both a film and cultural phenomenon, with both multigenerational and multinational ties. Chris’s Twitter handle is @FutureBoy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mashable Deputy Editor Chris Taylor joins us to discuss his book How Star Wars Conquered the Universe, which chronicles the entire history of the Star Wars franchise from George Lucas' early life to the 2014 canon decision and the lead-up to Star Wars Rebels. We talk about Palpatine's first name, the "Save the EU" movement, George Lucas' inspirations, J.J. Abrams' grasp on the heart of the saga, and much more.

Mashable Deputy Editor Chris Taylor joins us to discuss his book How Star Wars Conquered the Universe, which chronicles the entire history of the Star Wars franchise from George Lucas' early life to the 2014 canon decision and the lead-up to Star Wars Rebels. We talk about Palpatine's first name, the "Save the EU" movement, George Lucas' inspirations, J.J. Abrams' grasp on the heart of the saga, and much more.

We are happy to welcome Chris Taylor of Mashable .com to join us for a Book Chat at Coffee With Kenobi.  Chris’ new book “How Star Wars Conquered the Universe” is coming out September 30th, and examines Star Wars’ impact on Culture, not just Popular Culture, but Culture in general.  This is the Podcast you're Looking for!----------------------------------------------- Purchase your Coffee With Kenobi tee shirt here! www.coffeewithkenobi.com

Bryan heads out to San Diego Comic-Con to see the Star Wars things there are to see, but this year it was mainly the new show, Rebels. He gathers instant reaction from a screening of the premiere with regular co-host Amy Ratcliffe, Chris Taylor (Mashable, author How Star Wars Conquered the Universe), Jawa James Floyd (Club Jade), and Dartanian (Wookiee). Then, he goes through press interviews about the show, so you'll hear from the cast and crew: Dave Filoni, Simon Kinberg, Freddie Prinze, Jr., Tiya Sircar, Taylor Gray, Steve Blum, and Vanessa Marshall.If you like the show, please leave us iTunes/Stitcher reviews and share us with your friends and family! We’d greatly appreciate it.Full Of Sith is a safe haven for Star Wars fans, no matter what you like or what your opions are, we'd love for you to share them with us. Please do so by sending us a voicemail or email. Keep an eye out for our newest episodes on Monday mornings.Contact info, episodes, banners, promos, bios and so much more can be found at http://www.fullofsith.comThanks For Listening & May The Force Be With You... Always!

Bryan, Mike, and Bobby interview Mashable's Chris Taylor about his new book, "How Star Wars Conquered the Universe." They discuss Chris's first exposure to Star Wars, the research for his book, and then they delve into the latest Episode VII rumors together...If you like the show, please leave us iTunes/Stitcher reviews and share us with your friends and family! We’d greatly appreciate it.Full Of Sith is a safe haven for Star Wars fans, no matter what you like or what your opions are, we'd love for you to share them with us. Please do so by sending us a voicemail or email. Keep an eye out for our newest episodes on Monday mornings.Contact info, episodes, banners, promos, bios and so much more can be found at http://www.fullofsith.comThanks For Listening & May The Force Be With You... Always!