Podcasts about Jar Jar Binks

In the second episode of season two of Light & Magic, George Lucas, ILM, and their crew endure the reaction to The Phantom Menace and prepare for Attack of the Clones and more.   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: How this series helps to cement George Lucas's legacy as a movie visionary, How Ahmed Best and Rob Coleman endured the reaction to Jar Jar Binks in The Phantom Menace, ILM's work with particle graphics that lead to Twister, The work that went into animating water that contributed to The Perfect Storm, All the work that went into bringing Yoda to life in Attack of the Clones, and more. For our discussion of episode one of season two of Light & Magic, check out episode 883.   Thanks for joining us for another episode! Subscribe to Podcast Stardust for all your Star Wars news, reviews, and discussion wherever you get your podcasts. And please leave us a five star review on Apple Podcasts.   Find Jay and her cosplay adventures on J.Snips Cosplay on Instagram.   Join us for real time discussion on the RetroZap Discord Server here: RetroZap Discord.   Follow us on social media: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest | YouTube. T-shirts, hoodies, stickers, masks, and posters are available on TeePublic. Find all episodes on RetroZap.com.

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TODAY: Elon Musk's Grok crashes out, trying to reconcile the South African millionaire's obsession with White Genocide with the fact that White Genocide does not exist. Seemingly fighting against instructions to promote the white nationalist conspiracy theory, the AI goes haywire, regurgitating the far-right talking points in unrelated queries, sometimes as Jar Jar Binks, while acknowledging their fraudulent nature. ALSO: Conservatives respond to a report about how basic living standards are out of reach for 60% of Americans. Should corporations allow you to live if you're not providing them with enough value? We discuss. Music: Machine Girl - Dance in the Fire Engine Down - Taken In

A new(ish) internet cult announces itself with a bombing in Palm Springs, leaving the FBI to google “what is internet.” A senator fantasizes about cruising in truckstop men's rooms with oil-rich sheiks. And America's “whites preferable” refugee program goes into effect, which leads somehow to Elon making Jar-Jar Binks racist by accident. I know I know, we'll (try to) make it make sense. Join us.Support the show

🛸 ¡Bienvenidos a Frikingos de la Galaxia! En una galaxia muy, muy lejana... donde los fans peleaban más que los Jedi... donde los foros ardían más que Mustafar... llegó una película que dividió a la Fuerza en dos: The Last Jedi... también conocida como: El episodio que dejó a Luke con cara de 'me quiero ir' y a Yoda lanzando rayos como si a Pikachu le hubiesen echado droja en la bebida. 😜 Hoy, en este Frikingos de la Galaxia especial, nos sumergimos en el agujero negro emocional que fue el troleo maestro de Rian Johnson. ¿Fue arte incomprendido o sabotaje con sable láser? ¿Deconstrucción genial o destrucción gratuita? ¿Una película valiente... o el mayor plot twist desde que Jar Jar sobrevivió a tres películas? En este programa hablaremos detenidamente sobre: 🌀 Luke Skywalker en modo: viejo gruñón que toma leche azul. ☄️ Leia flotando en el espacio a lo Mary Poppins. 🎲 El Casino Planet, también conocido como “perdimos media hora de nuestras vidas”. 🤦 Decisiones absurdas de los personajes. 🎙️ Y como no podía ser de otra manera, el Capi de la Friking Express no estará solo en esta travesía por los restos de la saga. ¡Contará con su tripulación de élite! O… al menos, con los únicos lo bastante valientes (o insensatos) como para volver a ver Los Últimos Jedi sin necesidad de terapia previa. ✨ Joseja, el Bécquer Millennial del Frikiverso, nos recitará una desgarradora oda a Snoke… aunque solo le dio tiempo a escribir la mitad (como al personaje, vaya). Versos que sangran midi-clorianas. 🎮 Desde el rincón gamer del Halcón Frikiano llega el Jugón de la Friking Express, y firme defensor de Jar Jar Binks (sí, aún quedan). Nos contará por qué esta película le hizo abandonar el universo Star Wars más rápido que el Halcón en salto hiperespacial. Spoiler: no volvió hasta que el Mandaloriano le devolvió la fe… y el WiFi. 🧠 Rulo, el Vigilante del Multiverso Freak, se enfunda hoy la toga del abogado del diablo. Viene decidido a defender Los Últimos Jedi con capa, espada y argumentos... aunque reconoce que se le rompió la espada en cuanto vio a Luke tirando el sable. Pero eh, lo intenta, que eso ya es heroico. 🦾 Y aunque no podrá subirse a bordo esta vez, tenemos una grabación exclusiva del legendario Julwiki, el podcaster de adamantium. Su voz, templada por los años y endurecida por el trauma, nos ofrece una reflexión sosegada sobre el filme. ¿Habrá hecho las paces con Rian Johnson? ¿O seguirá gritando su nombre cada vez que se pisa una LEGO del Halcón Milenario? 🎙️ Todo esto y mucho más en el programa donde la Fuerza se ríe contigo. 👉 Dale al play, suscríbete y comenta cuál fue tu trauma o carcajada favorita del Episodio P(ocho). Porque aquí no hay haters… ¡solo frikingos con cicatrices emocionales! Síguenos en nuestras redes sociales y echa un vistazo a nuestro vídeo-podcast en YouTube: -YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@frikingosdelagalaxia4365 - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FrikingosGalaxy?locale=es_ES - X (antes Twitter): https://x.com/FrikingosGalaxy - Instagram: https: //www.instagram.com/frikingosdelagalaxia/ - Ivoox: https://www.ivoox.com/podcast-frikingos-galaxia-cine-y_sq_f1417787_1.html - Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/es/podcast/frikingos-de-la-galaxia-cine-y-ocio/id1479825939 - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0LCxVBSt3Kt9cDhlcLKeZc

Eliot from Internet Today joins Jordan to talk about Elon Musk's Grok responding to many X users with lines about white South Africans, including one response in Jar Jar Binks' voice. We also talk about Republicans trying to ban all regulation on AI for the next 10 years.Also! We are publishing more content on our YouTube channel. Here are some recent videos:NYU Punishes student for Gaza commentsCould James Comey end up in jail for "86 47" post?Ben Cohen disrupts RFK Jr.'s hearingOur most recent premium episode for paid subscribers is available here: https://www.insurgentspod.com/p/ep-373-waking-up-in-vegas This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.insurgentspod.com/subscribe

In this episode of 'Star Wars with a Caramel Twist Prequels of Destiny series', hosts Kennedy Rizzo & Cooper Lee explore the rich tapestry of characters and themes within the Star Wars prequels realm. They delve into the complexities of Jar Jar Binks, the significance of Tatooine, the legacy of Jango Fett, and the dark machinations of Count Dooku and the Clone Army. The conversation highlights the timelessness of Star Wars, emphasizing its ability to resonate with audiences through strong character development and engaging storytelling.Subscribe, rate and leave us a 5-star written review on Apple Podcasts, Deepcast.fm, Spotify or GoodPods. If you enjoyed what you heard this week, contact us on our official website retrotrekcaramelapples.com or send us a message, requests and/ or experiences you'd like to hear featured in a future episode at Spotify for Podcasters-->https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/retro-trek-the-caramel-applesHit us up on social media! Stop by and say hi! Leave a comment & share with us some of your favorite retro topics! We have a good feeling about this!!X: @CaramelApples16The Gram (Instagram): @retrotrekthecaramelapplesTikTok: @retrotrekcaramelapplesYouTube: @thestickycaramelapplesOur Official Website: retrotrekcaramelapples.com

In this episode, Dave takes a look at the church of Star Wars. He talks about the lasting impact of George Lucas' visionary work, prequel love, and his distain for the misguided fans intent on bringing the whole galaxy down. He looks back at the material that spawned the ‘90s resurgence and how the success of Andor, Asoka and The Mandalorian signal a bright future for the franchise.Plus, an overabundance of love for our favorite Gungan, Jar Jar Binks (Darth Jar Jar?)https://www.westcoastdavengers.com/direct-edition-podcast

In this week's episode, we take a look at four different ebook formatting tools for indie authors. We also discuss the phenomenon of Star Wars day. This coupon code will get you 25% off the ebook of Malison: The Complete Series at my Payhip store: MALISON25 The coupon code is valid through June 3, 2025. So if you need a new book for spring, we've got you covered! TRANSCRIPT 00:00 Introduction and Writing Updates   Hello, everyone. Welcome to Episode 251 of The Pulp Writer Show. My name is Jonathan Moeller. Today is May 9, 2025, and today we are looking at ebook formatting tools. Before we get into our main topic, we'll have Coupon of the Week, a progress update at my current writing and audiobook projects, and then Question of the Week. We'll also close out the show with a preview of my new audiobook Ghost in the Assembly (as excellently narrated by Hollis McCarthy).   This week's coupon code will get you 25% off the ebook of Malison: The Complete Series at my Payhip store, and that is MALISON25. As always, we'll have the coupon code and the links in the show notes for this episode. This coupon code is valid through June the 3, 2025. So if you need a new ebook for spring, we have got you covered. Now here's where I'm at with my current writing projects. I am 87,000 words into Ghost in the Corruption and I'm hoping to hit 90,000 words by the end of today. So if all goes well, I will finish it up later this week and then begin editing. I am also 9,000 words into what my next project will be, which is Shield of Power, the final book in The Shield War series. I'm also 91,000 words into Stealth and Spells Online: Final Quest, and that will be my main project after Shield of Power is finished. So my writing goals for the next couple months will be Ghost in the Corruption, Shield of Power, Stealth and Spells Online: Final Quest, and then the final book in The Ghost Armor series (the title of which I should really decide since I'm getting close to being finished with the fifth book).   In audiobook news, recording of Ghost in the Assembly (as excellently narrated by Hollis McCarthy) is finished. That should be turning up on all the various audiobook stores before too much longer. Shield of Deception (as excellently narrated by Brad Wills) is finished and available at all the audio stores: Audible, Apple, Google Play, Spotify, Chirp, and all the others. You can get that right now. Brad should be starting a recording of Shield of Battle sometime in the second half of May, if all goes well. So that is where I'm at with my current writing projects.   00:02:09 Question of the Week   And now let's move on to Question of the Week. Question of the Week is intended to inspire enjoyable discussions of interesting topics. This week's question: what is your favorite Star Wars? The inspiration for this question is the fact that May the Fourth has become Star Wars Day (in a very tongue in cheek manner). And as you might expect, we had a variety of responses to this question. Justin says: I have not seen any Star Wars TV series, but your other choices are mine as well. I have the Trawn Trilogy in the box set and got a PC joystick just for playing TIE Fighter again. Jonathan D. says: Empire Strikes Back is still the best film. I cannot get into the Disney canon after they destroyed the Expanded Universe. I watched The Force Awakens and that killed any interest in watching Disney Star Wars for me. Books is either Heir to the Empire Trilogy or the Darth Bain trilogy. A well done film adaptation of the Darth Bain books would be the only thing that would make me want to watch any new films. Video games would have to be Knight of the Old Republic 1 or 2, with Jedi Academy coming in third. The original Battlefront games were also great.   John Paul says: Loved the Mandalorian and the Book of Boba Fett, especially when they had the characters from each other's show guest starring in them. I saw somewhere they aren't making another series, but [there] was talk about a TV movie to finish it off, but [they are] now showing Series 4 on IBMD with no date. I grew up with the original trilogy though some of the later films are good, especially the special effects, though Jar Jar Binks spoiled the first three movies. Maybe they should reedit the character out since Lucas has spent some money on adding new effects to the trilogy to bring in line with the new movies. Skeleton Crew made me think of the movie Flight of the Navigator with Star Wars added, so I enjoyed that even though it's mainly for kids. I have fond memories of Space Invaders with the sidekick from the original Fall Guy TV show. Again, made for kids though adults can enjoy if they watch tongue in cheek.   Andrew says: There are only three Star Wars movies, of which Empire Strikes Back is my favorite. I really enjoyed Mandalorian Season One. Now Star Wars is dead to me, except for lightsaber battle videos. I really like the Princess Bride Battles. I played TIE Fighter, Dark Forces, and Knights of the Old Republic.   Tom says: Favorite film, Rogue One. With you on Mandalorian Season Two as favorite TV show. Favorite game, Rogue Squadron.   Tracy says: My favorite was Return of the Jedi.   Jenny says: Thrawn Trilogy for sure! Dark Forces was my very first computer game, so it's always going to hold a special place in my heart.   William says: The unofficial remasters of the original trilogy from preserved reels are a godsend.   MG says: Knights of the Old Republic was quite good and Knights of the Old Republic 2.   John K. says: I'm a grim dark sort of guy. Really liked Rogue One but it's slightly edged out by the original Episode IV. I absolutely love Andor but honestly, have not hated anything. Enjoyed them all. I was a nut for the original X-Wing game. Got good enough to one shot TIE Fighters with one quad shot and rarely missed and learned how to solo Star Destroyers pretty easily, though it would take forever. Having played the game that John K. is talking about, I can agree with him that you could take down Star Destroyers in your X-Wing if you knew what you were doing, but it really would take forever.   Dave says: Book wise, I really enjoyed the Thrawn books by Timothy Zahn, also the X-Wing series by Michael A. Stackpole was a personal favorite.   And finally Michael says: I agree on Empire Strikes Back though as a kid, I disliked the lack of upbeat movie. Also really liked the Solo movie. I confess I found the Thrawn books underwhelming, though the original Star Wars novelization is pretty good. And finally, I got to agree on TIE Fighter, such great game. Also, I have a soft spot for Jedi Knight: Dark Forces 2.   For myself, I would have to break it down into four categories because Star Wars media covers so many different formats now. For favorite movie, I would say Empire Strikes Back, with Return of the Jedi as the runner up. For the favorite TV series, Season 2 of The Mandalorian. For my favorite book, The Thrawn Trilogy by Timothy Zahn, with Revenge of the Sith by Matthew Stover, Darth Plagueis by James Luceno, and The Darth Bane Trilogy by Drew Karpyshyn coming in as strong runners up. Seriously, if you're listening to this podcast, you probably enjoy reading books, so these five are definitely worth your time.   For my favorite video games, I would say TIE Fighter, with Knights of the Old Republic as a very close runner-up. But TIE Fighter was definitely my favorite. In the game, you play as an Imperial pilot, and the designers had the clever idea of making the Empire sympathetic by having the player spend most of the missions hunting ruthless pirates, suppressing alien civil wars, and fighting renegade Imperial warlords who are trying to overthrow the Emperor. In the last two expansion packs for the game, the player is flying as Grand Admiral Thrawn's elite pilot against the renegade Grand Admiral Zaarin, and finally defeating Zaarin after like forty missions was VERY satisfying.   So those are my favorite Star Wars media items. As we can see.  there is quite a range of opinion in the answer to that question.   00:06:54 Main Topic: Ebook Formatting Tools   Now let's move on to our main topic, which is ebook formatting tools. And this is an important thing for indie authors to discuss because if you do want to self-publish your books, it is one of those foundational skills you have to master. You need to know what kind of file format the platforms you're publishing to you take and how to produce it. Now this is something you can hire out but you really, really shouldn't in my opinion, especially because some ebook formatting services charge as much as $2,000 to turn a Word document into files ready to upload for ebook stores. Considering that it is something you can easily do yourself with free tools and a little bit of practice, spending any amount of money on it is probably a waste. I mean, there's a difference between the kind of intricate formatting you would need for say, a full color medical textbook with illustrations and a 60,000 word romance novel. Fortunately, all the major software programs are nowhere near as expensive as $2,000 a book and don't have as much of a learning curve as you might expect. Both video and written tutorials are plentiful for all of these options, making it easy to learn at your own pace. Today we're going to go over four software options for formatting ebooks and discuss their pros, cons, and the best uses for them. Although some of these products have word processing functionality and other features built in, today we'll focus on just the ebook formatting part of the software. #1: The first option we will look at is Atticus. Atticus is from the same company that makes Publisher Rocket, which is a software program I've spoken of very favorably of on the show over the years. The company has made an effort to understand the needs of authors over the years and added new features to Publisher Rocket consistently as time went on. The company Kindlepreneur has also made significant enhancements to Atticus since it launched. As of the time of this recording, it is a one-time purchase option that has free ongoing updates and the current cost is $147 (in United States dollars). Expensive, but the founder of the company Dave Chesson has said frequently he doesn't like software subscriptions. So hopefully this will continue to be a one-time fee and not become a subscription thing.   So here are the pros to using Atticus. It is less expensive than Vellum and has the same features. It works on operating systems other than Mac. In theory, since it has a web client, it can work on any platform. Reviewers say it is very pleasant to use and those who want a lot of customization options are generally happy with it and it has a nice tool for creating and reusing the template for things like author bios or link pages.   The con is that it does require an Internet connection to use and you have to have a computer connected to the Internet. Some people also prefer not to have their work stored in the cloud like Atticus does. Some users report slowness while opening or closing or when saving a file, especially if it's a book with a high word account. Because of the online requirement, there can be issues related to syncing. It does not support .mobi as a file export option. However, that's not a big deal anymore because Amazon is officially phasing out the .mobi file extension and is requiring people to use .epub. So this is not a major point and it's only for people who have a customer base with very old e-readers that can't handle .epub.   And finally, Atticus does not offer a free trial period if you just want to try it out, but does offer a refund within the first 30 days if you try it and decide that you don't like it. So what users would find Atticus the best? It's probably best for PC or Linux users who don't want a Mac and also want to have lots of fine control of your formatting or customizing your layout. Atticus is also heavily built around collaboration, where different people can work on the same file. So if you do work with a team (and many indie authors do) or are co-writing a book, then Atticus might be a good tool for you to use.   #2: The second program we're going to look at is called Vellum.  Vellum has been seen as the default option for ebook formatting for a lot of writers for a while now. As of the time of recording, there is a one-time purchase option that has free ongoing updates. The current cost is $199 for the ebook only version or $249 for the version that includes paperbacks. Vellum has gone on sale occasionally in the past, usually for Cyber Monday in November. The pros for Vellum are that many reviewers consider it the best option for ebook formatting and say it delivers professional results without too much work and a minimal learning curve. Vellum lets you try out the software for free, but you won't be able to export the files you're publishing until the software is purchased. Like Atticus, it offers a 30 day window for a refund.   Vellum is not cloud-based software and it can be used offline. So if you are, for instance, working on a laptop on the road with spotty internet connectivity, this can be a lifesaver. Now for the cons and the biggest con is a big one- that Vellum is Macintosh only. You need to have a Mac to use it and it is not currently available for Windows and Linux. The developers have said that presently they have no plans to port it to either Windows or Linux. It will also not work on iOS, so that means you can't run it on your iPad or your iPhone. You can in theory use it on a PC with a Mac OS virtual machine, but people have reported very mixed success with that. The other con is that it is the most expensive option. So the users this is best for I think would be if you already have a Mac or you are willing to buy a Mac for just one piece of software. #3: The third software program we're going to look at is called Jutoh. Jutoh is a labor of love, mainly created by two people in the UK and has been around for a long, long time. As of the time of this recording, there is a one-time purchase option that costs $45 (US dollars) and a Plus version for $90 that supports some additional features. It currently offers a free trial that you can download and install, but functionality is limited in the trial version. The pros of Jutoh is that it works on Windows, Mac, and most versions of Linux. It is not cloud-based software/is local to your computer. It does not need a constant Internet connection to function. Reviewers frequently praised how responsive their customer support is and of the paid options we are discussing, it will be the least expensive of all of them. The cons are the interface is a bit dated. It does kind of look like something from the early 2000s in terms of the buttons and where they are. Because of that, it can be more difficult for some users to use than Atticus or Vellum. It does not create PDFs or print ready files, so you would not be able to use it to format your files for print books, which is something both Atticus and Vellum offer. I think this is best used for users who want a less expensive option than Atticus or Vellum or a PC user who wants a non-cloud based option.   #4: The fourth and final program we're going to look at is called Kindle Create. And as of this recording, it is the only one of these four options that is free. It is a free download. This software is created and maintained by Amazon. The pro? It's free and you can use the .epubs it creates to upload your books onto other platforms. Just because you've made your ebook in Amazon Create, that doesn't mean you can't use the file for Barnes & Noble and Kobo and Apple and so forth. You can go ahead and do that. However, because it is free software, there are quite a few cons to it. The functionality is pretty limited and only a few fonts are available. It is not good with complex layouts and Amazon's own documentation recommends not using it for books with tables, footnotes, or complex text formatting.   The program doesn't handle edits well. There are people who write books in Vellum even though the developers don't exactly recommend that. And Atticus is designed to have books written in it. However, Kindle Create definitely cannot handle that very well. Windows and Mac are supported, but you can't install it on Linux. Kindle Create no longer supports .mobi as a file export option since Amazon is moving away from that option and most other vendors haven't used it ever. That is a minor point.   I think Kindle Create is best used by users who are just starting out and don't have much in the way of budget and have books that don't require a lot of complex formatting. Kindle Create is actually quite good for novels because novels in general don't have a lot of complex formatting and because it's free, it has a little bit of a steeper learning curve, but that can be advantageous as well.   So looking at those four options, what do I use and why? Well, for the first seven or so years I was self-publishing, I didn't use any of these. I used a program called Sigil, which is an .epub editor. And if Kindle Create has a high learning curve, Sigil's is much higher because you're essentially editing the raw guts of the .epub file.   I was content using that for a number of years, but what I needed was a program that would make uploading print books and formatting print books much easier because at the time I was using Create Space and Create Space required a specialized Word template that was just an enormous headache to use. And the reason that many of the Frostborn books have exactly 24 chapters is because I had a template that worked really well with 24 chapters for print books and I wasn't going to mess that up by trying to add a chapter or have one fewer chapter. So for some of the Frostborn books, I made sure there were 24 chapters.   Obviously this was not a tenable situation for the print books, even though I was happy using Sigil for the eBooks. So I eventually heard good things about Vellum. In 2018 (I believe) I got a used Mac and installed Vellum and started using that for print books. I was much happier with that.   Because the books looked so good in print, I eventually switched over to using Vellum for formatting my ebooks as well and I've been using that ever since. So my main ebook format writing program (as of May 9, 2025) is Vellum and I have a Mac specifically for that purpose. However, I also has high praise to say about Jutoh. I got started using Jutoh because for a while, Smashwords required you to upload a book using a specialized Word format. They didn't accept .epubs for the longest time and formatting a book in that proper Word format for Smashwords was a large headache, I have to admit. I never managed to get it automated quite right. And I had frequent problems with Smashwords rejecting the Word document I uploaded and so forth. Eventually, I discovered that Jutoh also had an export option for creating Smashwords-friendly Word documents. So I tried it out and that was just a godsend, I have to admit. It saved me so much time. So for about seven years as well, I used Jutoh for Smashwords formatting. However, in 2024 after Smashwords was acquired by Draft 2 Digital and the two companies became more and more merged, Smashwords changed and now accepts properly formatted .epubs. They don't do that specialized Word document thing anymore, which has made it much easier to upload files to Smashwords, I must say. But that also means that I've used Jutoh less and less in favor of Vellum because I no longer need those specially formatted Word documents. However, I do have nothing but positive things to say about Jutoh; it is a very good program. If you don't want to shell out the $249 for Vellum or if you don't have a Mac, I think Jutoh is an excellent option for you to use. I have never actually used Atticus, but it's popular enough that I wanted to talk about it on this show. I do know a lot of people who have used it to good effect. Just bear in mind the pros and cons we mentioned. And as for Kindle Create, there's nothing wrong with it. I think it's good starting point, especially if you're just starting out and want to format your book without paying a lot of money or having to pay $2,000 to someone on the Internet to do it. I do think it's a good starting point, even though it's very basic and for your first couple of books, it would be good. But as you get more experienced and want to branch into things like print books, you'll probably want a program with greater functionality like Jutoh, Vellum, or Atticus. So myself, I use mostly Vellum (with Jutoh occasionally), and that is what I use for ebook formatting.   So that is it for this week. Thank you for listening to The Pulp Writer Show. I hope you found the show useful. A reminder that you can listen to all the back episodes at https://thepulpwritershow.com. If you enjoyed the podcast, please leave your review on your podcasting platform of choice. Stay safe and stay healthy and see you all next week.   00:19:53 Audiobook Excerpt   And now we'll close out the show with a short excerpt from Ghost In the Assembly, as narrated by Hollis McCarthy. [Remainder of podcast is audiobook except]

This week we're geeking out about Delays, Jar Jar Binks, and the Last Supper     Jonathan Geeking Out  Oblivion Thunderbolts*   Cody Geeking Out Ratchet And Clank Rift Apart Rwby X Justice League Daredevil Gaming GTA 6 Delayed To May 26th https://www.ign.com/articles/gta-6-delayed-to-may-2026 Borderlands 4 State of Play https://www.ign.com/articles/borderlands-4-state-of-play-april-2025-everything-announced Movies Ryan Reynolds Working On Deadpool and Xmen Movie https://www.ign.com/articles/ryan-reynolds-is-reportedly-in-the-early-stages-of-trying-to-bring-a-deadpool-and-x-men-movie-to-life Thunderbolts Gets a Rebrand https://www.ign.com/articles/marvel-officially-retitles-thunderbolts-as-the-new-avengers Tariffs On Movies https://www.ign.com/articles/trump-announces-100-tariff-on-all-non-us-movies New favorite toy https://www.ign.com/articles/the-coolest-figures-and-collectibles-revealed-for-star-wars-day-2025   TV The Chosen: The Last Supper Trailer https://www.ign.com/videos/the-chosen-last-supper-official-trailer-prime-video Jeremy Renner Turns Down Hawkey 2 https://www.ign.com/articles/jeremy-renner-turned-down-hawkeye-season-2-over-salary-insult-offer Squid Games Season 3 Trailer https://screenrant.com/video/squid-game-season-3-teaser-trailer/   MORE INFO Send us your questions! podcast@geeksundergrace.com For more Geeks Under Grace: http://www.geeksundergrace.com http://www.twitter.com/geeksundergrace http://www.twitch.tv/geeksundergrace https://geeksundergrace.com/give     For more Cody Armour: http://twitter.com/CodyArmour https://www.instagram.com/codyarmour/

Bryan Young got the chance to speak with the man behind Jar Jar Binks, Ahmed Best, about his role in the Star Wars prequels, his role in Light & Magic season two, and the cinema influences behind Jar Jar Binks. Listen in!

In the first episode of the second season of Light & Magic, George Lucas and Industrial Light & Magic take viewers behind the scenes of creating the special effects for The Phantom Menace.   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: Our overall thoughts and reactions to the first episode of the second season of Light & Magic, How everyone at Industrial LIght & Magic wanted to work on a Star Wars movie, A surprising movie and character that was instrumental to the development of other digital characters like Jar Jar Binks, How people such as Rob Coleman, John Knoll, and Doug Chiang contributed to ILM and The Phantom Menace, The team effort that went into creating Jar Jar Binks, The storyboards for The Phantom Menace, and The software behind the podrace. Thanks for joining us for another episode! Subscribe to Podcast Stardust for all your Star Wars news, reviews, and discussion wherever you get your podcasts. And please leave us a five star review on Apple Podcasts.   Find Jay and her cosplay adventures on J.Snips Cosplay on Instagram.   Join us for real time discussion on the RetroZap Discord Server here: RetroZap Discord. Follow us on social media: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest | YouTube. T-shirts, hoodies, stickers, masks, and posters are available on TeePublic. Find all episodes on RetroZap.com.

On TODAY's Podcast...Hosts: Ben Trimmer, Drew Mullis, Rick Mattison, Travis JenningsProducer: Travis JenningsEditor: Travis JenningsMusic: "Happy Stomp Tribal Percussion Claps & Snaps Beat" - DOOBLink to full podlink: https://pod.link/1615139311Twitter: https://twitter.com/the_barbanter

TODAY: A brief review of the ILM "Light and Magic" documentary series beginning with plucky model makers and dedicated autodidacts, and ending with Jar Jar Binks contemplating suicide AND: We explore the Right's enthusiastic support for a white woman caught on camera repeatedly calling a child the N word, the hundreds of thousands of dollars she's since raised, and the various less-racist right wing mouthpieces trying to navigate the controversy. Get a bonus episode every week by signing up at http://patreon.com/miniondeathcult for only $5/month  Music: Med, Blu, Madlib - Knock Knock (feat. MF Doom) Neu! - Hero

Join the Dudes for their first best ball draft of the offseason—packed with fantasy tips, NFL news, and plenty of laughs. Between picks, they break down hot headlines like Bill Belichick's girlfriend drama, Diontae Johnson joining the Browns, and the Falcons once again hyping a Kyle Pitts breakout.Jordan gets roasted for becoming a reluctant “cat dad” to a rescued kitten, and the crew mixes in some fun with a hilarious "Mount Rushmore of Joes" segment featuring names like Joe Montana and GI Joe.To celebrate May the 4th, Trent wraps it up with Star Wars-themed player comps—Kadarius Toney as Jar Jar Binks, Saquon Barkley as Lando, and George Kittle as Chewbacca.Whether you're prepping for your draft or just love fantasy banter, this episode delivers sharp takes, good vibes, and a whole lot of fun. Hit play and join the team!00:00 Introduction and Draft Setup00:53 Jordan's Cat Dilemma02:46 Draft Begins: Early Picks and Strategies05:52 NFL Talk and Player Analysis08:50 Mid-Draft Banter and Picks11:21 Late Draft Strategies and Humor15:46 Final Picks and Closing Thoughts28:56 Sleeper Picks and Running Back Roster32:20 Best Joes: A Fun Debate35:53 Draft Picks and Reactions49:32 Star Wars NFL Player Comparisons53:55 Wrapping Up and Final ThoughtsConnect with the Showhttps://twitter.com/TFFDudeshttps://www.instagram.com/tffdudes/Watch the Dudes on Youtube athttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2JAx3YD3P-OJRiaqA7wSQwQuestions for the showtffdudes@gmail.comFollow us on socials athttps://twitter.com/TFFDudesSponsorsTrophy Smackwww.trophysmack.com/dudesUnderdoghttps://underdogfantasy.comPromo Code: Dudes and they will match you up to $100www.sleeper.comDudes100 and they will match you $100 Connect with the Showhttps://twitter.com/TFFDudeshttps://www.instagram.com/tffdudes/Watch the Dudes on Youtube athttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2JAx3YD3P-OJRiaqA7wSQwQuestions for the showtffdudes@gmail.comFollow us on socials athttps://twitter.com/TFFDudesSponsorsTrophy Smackwww.trophysmack.com/dudesUnderdoghttps://underdogfantasy.comPromo Code: Dudes and they will match you up to $1000www.sleeper.comDudes100 and they will match you $100

In celebration of May the Fourth, over the next four weeks, we're pulling apart one of our first season episodes, putting it back together with dozens of new jokes and unashamedly admitting, we don't think it was all that good, first time round. And in this Sci Fi Satan miniseries of minisodes we're looking at where the Christian Bible has influenced Science Fiction.In this episode we'll look at some of the comparisons that can be made between the most commercially successful Science Fiction epic ever and Star Wars.There will be special guest star appearances from Episode IV A New Hope, Luke Skywalker, Obiwan, Han Solo, Princess Leia, Darth Vader, Palpatine, The Empire Strikes Back, Anakin Skywalker, Darth Maul, Devaronians, George Lucas, Jar Jar Binks, C3PO, R2D2, Joseph Campbell, Hero with a Thousand Faces, Abrahamic religions, Zeus, pagans, Kylo Ren,   #666 #SketchComedy #Sketch #Comedy #Sketch Comedy #Atheist #Science #History #Atheism #Antitheist #ConspiracyTheory #Conspiracy #Conspiracies #Sceptical #Scepticism #Mythology #Religion #Devil #Satan #Satanism #Satanist #Skeptic #Debunk #Illuminati #Podcast #funny #sketch #skit #comedy #comedyshow #comedyskits #HeavyMetal #weird #leftist #SatanIsMySuperhero #ScienceFiction #SciFiSend us a text

Deze speciale pilootaflevering is een opstapje naar een nieuw seizoen dit najaar over ‘Star Wars'. Het is vandaag May the 4th en ik heb een conclaaf samengeroepen. Misschien wel het relevantste conclaaf dat we dit jaar meemaken. We gaan ons namelijk buigen over deze uiterst relevante vraag: in welke volgorde moet ik de Star Wars films bekijken? Is dat 456123789? Of toch maar 123456789? Er bestaan ook strekkingen die dwepen met 451236. En dan is er nog de school Fokke van der Meulen, met uiteraard een heel eigenwijze kijkmethode. Nemen deel: Alex Agnew, Christophe Stienlet, Julian De Backer en Tim Veekhoven (voorzitter van TeeKay-421, de Belgische Star Wars fan club). We hebben het ook over Jean-Claude Van Damme als Darth Maul, over ‘She's All That' en over hoe Tim een Hasbro-action figure van naam heeft voorzien (spoiler: Helder Spinoza). We buigen ons over bijkomende vragen als: is Jar Jar Binks de Voldemort van deze podcast? Hoe raakte Luke Skywalker zo getormenteerd? Hoe kan je als acteur een iconisch personage van je afschudden (nietwaar, Bartje)? En wat is de noodzaak van een prequel? Dan kunnen wie die ook maken van Hitler, aldus Alex. Het ontspoort ook regelmatig, onder meer over ‘Indiana Jones', ‘The Commitments', ‘Rocky IV', ‘Stranger Things' en ‘Superman'. En over ‘Euphoria' en de dood van de onschuld van de dochter van Alex. Never apologize for being a nerd! May the 4th Be With You!

This week on The Reel Debaters, the cast celebrates May the 4th with an episode hotter than 2 suns talking about:-How the weight of Star Wars' legacy is helping or hurting the franchise-The next generation of heroes, villains, and filmmakers-Can Star Wars reclaim box office domination?-Star Wars Day news What we usedStar Wars DayStar Wars Confirms 6 Long-Awaited Movies In DevelopmentStar Wars Celebration: The Mandalorian and Grogu Panel, Everything RevealedDarth Maul showStar FighterProduction CreditsRecorded at Sick Bad Panda Studios Art by Micheal PetrowHosts: Micheal Petrow Martin Navarro Charles Fernandes Production Credits:- Producer: Micheal Petrow- Editor: Micheal Petrow- Sound Engineer: Micheal PetrowContact Information: thereeldebaters@gmail.comTrivia Nights:May 29th Star Wars Patio Trivia At Little Brown Jug, Wininipeg, MBJoin The Reel Debaters for a Star Wars Trivia Night so powerful, even Yoda would RSVP. We've got:

Send us a textIn Tribute Show 98, we bring you the full experience of the Star Wars Sidekicks panel, recorded LIVE at Star Wars Celebration Japan! This unforgettable conversation features Anthony Daniels (C-3PO), Ahmed Best (Jar Jar Binks), Alan Tudyk (K-2SO), and Ashley Eckstein (voice of Ahsoka Tano). The panel dives into the legacy of Star Wars' most beloved supporting characters, sharing behind-the-scenes stories, heartfelt moments, and the incredible impact these sidekicks have had on generations of fans across the galaxy. Get The Best Energy Drink On The Market Today: Dubby! It gives us Energy We Need to battle all the Ghosts and Demons! Use Code "HORRIFIC" to save 10% https://www.dubby.gg/discount/HORRIFIC%20?ref=yfafejid Make Your Car or House Smell Like a Disney or Universal Park with Magic Candle Company! Use Code "THNETWORK" at checkout and save 10% https://magiccandlecompany.com?sca_ref=8499280.CVzaCEZ7Ko Ghost Executioners and Halloween Gory Nights Merchandise! https://www.teepublic.com/user/thehorrificnetwork?utm_source=designer&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=horrificnetwork Follow All Things Horrific Network Here https://linktr.ee/thehorrificnetwork

This week on Critical Arcade, Dave and Nick polish up their lightsabers and take on Star Wars: The New Droid Army, a Game Boy Advance title that boldly asks the question: “What if Anakin Skywalker had a bad day, bad intel, and a worse run animation?” Set between Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith, this pocket-sized adventure drops Anakin onto Tatooine with a mission to investigate a new kind of droid that, somehow, completely ignores lightsabers, which seems like something the Jedi Council probably should've mentioned before deployment.As Anakin, the boys battle through wave after wave of robotic enemies, shady bounty hunters, and the occasional “wait, where am I supposed to go?” moment, all while navigating levels that look like someone spilled Star Wars onto a spreadsheet. But hidden beneath the crunchy graphics and suspicious hitboxes is a story filled with betrayal, double-crosses, and enough lightsaber swinging to qualify as cardio. Can Dave's Nostalgia goggles find any redeeming qualities in a game as complex as Jar Jar Binks? Will Nick ever remember the name of Liam Neeson's character in the Phantom Menace? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Grab your whip and avoid the monkey brains—this week on Born to Watch, the crew takes on the franchise's wildest, weirdest, and arguably most chaotic chapter, with their Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Review. Whitey, G-Man, and Damo dust off their fedoras and dive deep into the darker, more divisive entry in the iconic adventure trilogy.Released in 1984 as a prequel to Raiders of the Lost Ark, Temple of Doom was Spielberg and Lucas swinging for something different. What we got was a rollercoaster of tonal shifts, gruesome rituals, screeching sidekicks, and a whole lot of “did that really just happen?” moments. And the Born to Watch crew has a lot to say about it.Whitey opens the show by calling it what it is: a movie that's revered by many, but doesn't quite measure up to the gold standard set by Raiders. For kids of the '80s, it was a VHS staple. But for grown-up podcasters with opinions, it's a tale of two movies—one part rollercoaster fun, one part tonal mess. From the moment Harrison Ford steps off a plane in Shanghai to the heart-ripping Thuggie cult shenanigans in India, the guys unpack every whip crack, every scream, and every questionable creative choice.G-Man shares fond memories of collecting Indiana Jones memorabilia, like those glossy movie programs you'd snag at the cinema. But the nostalgia doesn't blind him—he's quick to call out the film's many plot holes, caricature characters, and some of the worst romantic chemistry in cinematic history. Damo agrees, rating the film a humble “three rewatches” compared to the endless love he has for Raiders. Ouch.And then there's Willie Scott, the club singer-turned-sidekick played by Kate Capshaw (and Spielberg's future wife). The team doesn't hold back on their verdict: screechy, underwritten, and possibly cinema's most annoying scream queen. Compared to Raiders' Marion Ravenwood, she's less “badass adventurer” and more “horny showgirl with a death wish.”But not everything is doom and gloom in Temple of Doom. The pod shines a spotlight on Short Round (Ke Huy Quan), the pint-sized sidekick who stole hearts, especially among the younger viewers. Isabelle, Whitey's daughter, gives him two thumbs up. G-Man draws comparisons to The Goonies and even Star Wars, noting that Lucas may have repurposed some beats from Empire and Return of the Jedi. The mine cart chase? Pure Endor energy. Harrison Ford's smug bedroom banter? Total Han Solo.In classic Born to Watch fashion, the boys rip into the absurdities: Why does Indy carry a full suit in his rucksack? Is a flaming skewer to the gut a valid weapon choice? And what kind of club plays “Anything Goes” on repeat, in both English and Mandarin? These are the real questions.The episode also digs into the bizarre dinner scene at Pankot Palace (chilled monkey brains, anyone?), the film's unexpected legacy in helping create the PG-13 rating, and whether George Lucas' fingerprints are a little too all over this one.And of course, they wrap up with The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly, featuring killer one-liners, Harrison Ford's bad punches, and enough sound effects to make you think you're in a Looney Tunes war zone. There's even a surprise cameo by Dan Aykroyd (yep, that actually happened) and a nostalgic tribute to Val Kilmer and Top Secret.By the end, one thing is clear: Temple of Doom is the middle child of the original Indiana Jones trilogy. Darker than Raiders, sillier than Last Crusade, and a cult classic in its own right. Whether it's a hit, a dud, or a chaotic blend of both, this episode is a wild ride from start to finish.

When you feel the future, how do you share that feeling in order to build community? Over the past quarter-century, Best — first as an actor, musician, and performer, and later as an Afrofuturist scholar and lecturer — has worked to answer that question. Drawing on his experiences as a cast member on the award-winning percussion performance Stomp, as Jar-Jar Binks, the ground-breaking first major CGI character actor in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, and as a lecturer at the Stanford d.school and one of the leaders of the AfroRithms Futures Group. By bringing people together through electrifying performance and thought-provoking conversation, Best's work has been able to make the future not just an abstract, intellectual consideration but something that can be felt in collective experience. The core of Ahmed's argument? Feeling is a form of communication in itself, beyond words — and only by taking action and sharing our feelings of the future with each other in our communities can we create the futures we want for ourselves. Using a diverse range of creative and imaginative tactics, Best incorporates play and motion in order to help audiences Feel The Future. In his Long Now Talk, Best is joined on stage in conversation with Long Now Board Member Lisa Kay Solomon. As a Futurist in Residence at the Stanford d.school, Solomon teaches classes like “Inventing the future” and “View from the future,” to help leaders and learners learn skills to anticipate and adapt to increasingly complex futures. Lisa recently joined the board of the Long Now Foundation, and is passionate about helping infusing futures thinking and practices into both classrooms and board rooms. This talk was presented February 14, 02025 at the Herbst Theatre in San Francisco. Episode notes: https://longnow.org/ideas/feel-the-future/

Our guest is Exploding Kitten's Elan Lee. Starting with animating breath for the film Titanic, he went on to create the world's first alternate reality game, The Beast, at Microsoft. Later he gamified Nine Inch Nails and voter registration and went on to launch the most successful Kickstarter ever for Exploding Kittens, redefining family game night. This episode features great stories and a world exclusive product announcement - this week! [00:06:30] From ILM to XboxElan shares his early work on Titanic and Star Wars, including hand-animating breath and neck seams for Jar Jar Binks—yes, really.[00:18:30] The Xbox Origin StoryElan recounts joining Microsoft during the secretive beginnings of Xbox and working with gaming legend Jordan Weisman on the launch lineup.[00:30:45] Creating the First ARG with SpielbergHow AI: Artificial Intelligence inspired Elan to pioneer alternate reality games, turning storytelling into an interactive experience.[00:35:00] Nine Inch Nails and “The Game That Calls You”Partnering with Trent Reznor, Elan built an ARG that included thermochromic CD ink, cryptic websites, and secret concerts.[00:41:30] The Clothing Line That Taught U.S. HistoryA secret-encoded T-shirt line that secretly retold the story of the American Revolution—gamified fashion meets education.[00:49:00] Why Exploding Kittens HappenedAfter stepping away from screens, Elan turned to physical games and launched Exploding Kittens, which raised $9 million on Kickstarter.[00:54:45] Inside the Chaos of Fulfilling 700,000 OrdersHow Elan went from a 200-copy side project to full-scale game production, leaning on friends (and Cards Against Humanity) to survive.[01:01:30] Teasing the New Exploding Kittens Board GameElan reveals an exclusive about a brand-new 3D board game version of Exploding Kittens coming soon—with a mechanic that took two years to perfect.Thank you for listening to our podcast all about videogames and the amazing people who bring them to life!Hosted by Alexander Seropian and Aaron MarroquinFind us at www.thefourthcurtain.com Join our Patreon for early, ad-free episodes plus bonus content at https://patreon.com/FourthCurtain Come join the conversation at https://discord.gg/KWeGE4xHfeVideos available at https://www.youtube.com/@thefourthcurtainFollow us on twitter: @fourthcurtainEdited and mastered at https://noise-floor.com Audio Editor: Bryen HensleyVideo Editor: Sarkis GrigorianProducer: Shanglan (May) LiArt: Paul RusselCommunity Manager: Doug ZartmanFeaturing Liberation by 505

Hang on to your harness, nerds! We're hitting the outer rings of the galaxy with Firefly! The number one answer for sci fi fans “which show should have never been cancelled?” Well here's something you might not have known, our nerdlings, the pilot we watched was unaired and for good reason!So enjoy us breaking down a painful 90 minute pilot with the kinks not even remotely worked out! We discuss your favorites, Nathan Fillion, Gina Torres, Alan Tudyk, Ron Glass, the 2002 Anaheim Angels, Owl City, Jack Bauer, JarJar Binks and SPACE HORSES!HostsGeoff KerbisMax SingerRich InmanAlan Tudyk, subbing for his brother Rich Inman

ADVENTURE GUYS IS BACK I PROMISE! We took a long break to go on tour and now Nick is moving to LA! Yeah we're a little rusty but the next ep will probably be better! Also, Jar Jar Binks.You can support the podcast by kicking us $.99 a month at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/adventureguyspodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out Eric's Patreon page to hear more music! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.patreon.com/ericdaino⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/adventureguyspodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/AdventureGuysPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/AdventureGuysNY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠And email us at didyouseethemail@gmail.com.  We'd love to hear from you. :)

In this episode of Wise_N_Nerdy, Charles, Joe, and Kurt kick things off with the Question of the Week: Which fictional character would make the best (or worst) podcast co-host? The answers range from hilariously chaotic choices like Brak from Space Ghost, the ever-conflicted Gollum, and the divisive Jar Jar Binks. Can you imagine the kind of wild podcast episodes they would produce?Next, the dice roll leads us straight into some Bad Dad Jokes, featuring listener submissions from TheFullRunThrough and Devocite. If you love groan-worthy humor, you won't want to miss this round of classic dad-level comedy.The next roll brings us to "What Are You Nerding Out About?", where the hosts share their latest fandom obsessions. Kurt dives into the first two episodes of Daredevil: Born Again, while Joe explores Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf!, a fascinating blend of fantasy and adventure. Charles hypes up some upcoming releases, including Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle and the much-anticipated Borderlands 4.Then, fate smiles upon us with a "Daddy, Tell Me a Story" segment. Charles shares a tale about handling online trolls and turning negativity into a teaching moment—because even trolls can be useful sometimes!The dice then decree that it's time for the "Parliament of Papas", where the crew debates the controversial topic of pirating content. Is it ever justifiable? What are the real consequences? The discussion is both thoughtful and engaging, with different perspectives from each host.Finally, the episode wraps up with "How Do I…?", a heartfelt segment where the hosts discuss how to talk to your kids about sensitive topics—including The Talk. It's an insightful and meaningful conversation filled with personal experiences and practical advice for parents navigating these tricky conversations.So, if you're looking for a podcast that blends nerdy fun with real parenting discussions, Find your FAMdom right here.Wise_N_Nerdy: Where Fatherhood Meets Fandom.

Women of Torn are back and we bring your favourite Balashi, too! Come and get to know us better as well as our thoughts towards guesting, Jar Jar Binks and climbing mountains. :D It´s been a while...be the bomb you throw!

It blew up on social media, so you know we're dedicating the top of our show to learning all about JT's newest tattoo, Jar Jar Binks playing hockey. Piper and Grant get to the bottom of why Jar Jar, why now, and what he has to say to the haters. Also this week, our hosts discuss the return of the Kraken captain, Jordan Eberle and how that will affect the team as the season starts to wind down. Even though we recorded before the trade deadline on March 7th, the crew also talks about what the day means for players and what to expect as deals are made around the NHL and potentially in Seattle.

Welcome back to Franchise Me! This week we begin our journey into the prequel trilogy as we break down Star Wars: Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace. We discuss Jar Jar Binks, podracing, the hatred for the movie, and the incredible Duel of the Fates. A few Notes: This episode was recorded prior to Jake Lloyd's mom stating that his mental health issues were due to personal issues and not Star Wars. Also we mistake the character of Sio Bibble for Sebulba, our bad. Share your thoughts and opinions with us on Bluesky and Instagram @FranchiseMePod, see our rankings on Letterboxd (FranchiseMe) and email us at FranchiseMePod@gmail.com. Check out our website franchisemepodcast.com to see all of our episodes and more.

To hear the rest of this episode, follow The Best Idea Yet here: https://wondery.com/links/the-best-idea-yet/Click… That satisfying sound of Lego bricks has brought joy to millions of kids - and adults (kidults?) for more than 70 years. But did you know it all started in a Danish carpenter's workshop during WWII? And that boxes of Lego were used to smuggle grenades to resistance fighters? Today, family-owned Lego is the biggest toy company on earth, but this plastic empire almost came tumbling down more than once. Lego dodged disasters (four fires), product mis-steps (bangle bracelets?), and some spectacular business snafus before taking over the world brick by brick — All thanks to the founder's visionary son. Find out why every Lego piece is precision-engineered to 0.005 mm, how Jar Jar Binks breathed new life into minifigures, and why Lego is the best idea yet.Subscribe to The Best Idea Yet for the untold origin stories of the products you're obsessed with, and the bold risk takers who brought them to life. Episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe here: https://wondery.com/links/the-best-idea-yet/—-----------------------------------------------------GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.com/shoutouts FOR MORE NICK & JACK: Newsletter: https://tboypod.com/newsletter Connect with Nick: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-martell/ Connect with Jack: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-crivici-kramer/ SOCIALS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tboypod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tboypodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tboypod Anything else: https://tboypod.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Clone Wars Conversations continues with a collection of 3 episodes; one two-parter about a mission with Jar Jar Binks & Mace Windu, while the third episode unravels the mystery surrounding Sifo Dias, as we near the  end of Season 6! In more detail, Dave, Maff & Mike discuss Jar Jar's love interest (spoiler; it's not Mace) and the surprising return of Mother Talzin in the two Disappeared episodes, before delving into an incredibly important episode for all Star Wars lore about the mystery of Sifo Dias, the clone army and Tyranus/Dooku's involvement. They also talk about Yoda's (deserving) exile, how blind the Jedi were to all of Palpatine's plans and more, including what these episodes mean for Revenge Of The Sith & beyond (without detailing Bad Batch, as Dave & Maff have yet to see it).Episodes featured; The Disappeared Parts 1 & 2 and The Lost One. The weekly Skeleton Crew discussion shows continue and Megan joined Mike for episode 5, while Maff was on for episode 4 and Dave will appear in 2025! Listen on any podcast app: https://pod.fo/e/29345d or watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Q7yoQ0NnjgI Clone Wars Conversations has been releasing monthly since January 21st 2024 on the usual podcast feeds & YouTube (eps 221, 225, 229, 233, 236, 238, 241, 244, 245, 249, 251, 252, 254 & 255 of GCC): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcO1Ib_BGD8Y79aRWUxSWwdy3eyNrbXBl  The trio are all featuring in various episodes of JAC's Back to The Filmography, each of their first season 2 appearances are out now, for the season of Matthew McConaughey! Dave talks about Dazed & Confused, Maff does Angels In The Outfield and Mike does Glory Daze! Listen to BttF anywhere you find podcasts: https://podfollow.com/1686261095   Mike appeared on Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores for their top 5 small cast movies, listen here: https://pod.fo/e/289237 Mike also appeared on Spider-Dan's pod with Megan, talking Princess Diana in Spencer: https://pod.fo/e/2916c6 Maff is @MaffUK78 on Twitter and recently spoke about Conan comics on 20th Century Geek here: https://pod.fo/e/277fbc - spoke about the TMNT story The Last Ronin on Indie Comics Spotlight here: https://pod.fo/e/24c64a - and did a spider-related podcast with Spider-Dan here: https://pod.fo/e/22733f You can find Dave on Threads @davehorrocks, or the podcasts Comics In Motion, the VHS Strikes Back: https://linktr.ee/vhsstrikesback and Chris & Dave's Reality TV Cast: https://anchor.fm/cdrealitycast  A few weeks ago on Genuine Chit-Chat & Comics In Motion, Mike interviewed Charles Soule & Ryan Browne about their upcoming Lucky Devils comic! Listen here: https://pod.fo/e/291d48 or watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/K4sUI_zU9L4  Mike has been involved with many other Star Wars podcasts, including interviewing Mike Chen on episode 234 of GCC about his novel Star Wars: Brotherhood and he returns on episode 246 to talk about his latest novel with  Marvel; What If Marc Spector Was Host To Venom? Ep 234found here: https://pod.fo/e/23d985 & https://youtu.be/pQA0QvC5qa0 and ep 246 found here: https://pod.fo/e/279547 & https://youtu.be/PAEmwuhG2gw Find all of Mike's social media & other links at https://linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat

Clone Wars Conversations continues with a collection of 3 episodes; one two-parter about a mission with Jar Jar Binks & Mace Windu, while the third episode unravels the mystery surrounding Sifo Dias, as we near the  end of Season 6! In more detail, Dave, Maff & Mike discuss Jar Jar's love interest (spoiler; it's not Mace) and the surprising return of Mother Talzin in the two Disappeared episodes, before delving into an incredibly important episode for all Star Wars lore about the mystery of Sifo Dias, the clone army and Tyranus/Dooku's involvement. They also talk about Yoda's (deserving) exile, how blind the Jedi were to all of Palpatine's plans and more, including what these episodes mean for Revenge Of The Sith & beyond (without detailing Bad Batch, as Dave & Maff have yet to see it).Episodes featured; The Disappeared Parts 1 & 2 and The Lost One. The weekly Skeleton Crew discussion shows continue and Megan joined Mike for episode 5, while Maff was on for episode 4 and Dave will appear in 2025! Listen on any podcast app: https://pod.fo/e/29345d or watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Q7yoQ0NnjgI Clone Wars Conversations has been releasing monthly since January 21st 2024 on the usual podcast feeds & YouTube (eps 221, 225, 229, 233, 236, 238, 241, 244, 245, 249, 251, 252, 254 & 255 of GCC): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcO1Ib_BGD8Y79aRWUxSWwdy3eyNrbXBl  The trio are all featuring in various episodes of JAC's Back to The Filmography, each of their first season 2 appearances are out now, for the season of Matthew McConaughey! Dave talks about Dazed & Confused, Maff does Angels In The Outfield and Mike does Glory Daze! Listen to BttF anywhere you find podcasts: https://podfollow.com/1686261095   Mike appeared on Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores for their top 5 small cast movies, listen here: https://pod.fo/e/289237 Mike also appeared on Spider-Dan's pod with Megan, talking Princess Diana in Spencer: https://pod.fo/e/2916c6 Maff is @MaffUK78 on Twitter and recently spoke about Conan comics on 20th Century Geek here: https://pod.fo/e/277fbc - spoke about the TMNT story The Last Ronin on Indie Comics Spotlight here: https://pod.fo/e/24c64a - and did a spider-related podcast with Spider-Dan here: https://pod.fo/e/22733f You can find Dave on Threads @davehorrocks, or the podcasts Comics In Motion, the VHS Strikes Back: https://linktr.ee/vhsstrikesback and Chris & Dave's Reality TV Cast: https://anchor.fm/cdrealitycast  A few weeks ago on Genuine Chit-Chat & Comics In Motion, Mike interviewed Charles Soule & Ryan Browne about their upcoming Lucky Devils comic! Listen here: https://pod.fo/e/291d48 or watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/K4sUI_zU9L4  Mike has been involved with many other Star Wars podcasts, including interviewing Mike Chen on episode 234 of GCC about his novel Star Wars: Brotherhood and he returns on episode 246 to talk about his latest novel with  Marvel; What If Marc Spector Was Host To Venom? Ep 234found here: https://pod.fo/e/23d985 & https://youtu.be/pQA0QvC5qa0 and ep 246 found here: https://pod.fo/e/279547 & https://youtu.be/PAEmwuhG2gw Find all of Mike's social media & other links at https://linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat

This week's podcast gets theological over the new A24 hit "Heretic." We talk about Hugh Grant's deadly charm, the movie's labyrinth of mystery, the weirdest things we did in the name of religion, and of course, Jar Jar Binks. Listen now.

Padmé, Jar Jar, the Jedi, and clones race to stop a maniacal scientist from resurrecting a long dead virus in this episode of our The Clone Wars re-watch.   Greg Cass from Eyeoncanon.com joins us for this discussion.   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: A different voice actor for Jar Jar Binks, The debut of Captain Typho in The Clone Wars, Peppi Bow, a new gungan that discovers the Blue Shadow Virus on Naboo, Dr. Nuvo Vindi, the mad doctor responsible for the return of the Blue Shadow Virus, Obi-Wan Kenobi's pragmatism in this and other episodes, Padmé's request for Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi to be assigned to this mission, How the reception of this episode is different after the COVID pandemic, Ahsoka's appearance, and more. For more The Clone Wars discussion, check out episode 812.   Thanks for joining us for another episode! Subscribe to Podcast Stardust for all your Star Wars news, reviews, and discussion wherever you get your podcasts. And please leave us a five star review on Apple Podcasts.   Find Jay and her cosplay adventures on J.Snips Cosplay on Instagram.   Join us for real time discussion on the RetroZap Discord Server here: RetroZap Discord. Follow us on social media: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest | YouTube. T-shirts, hoodies, stickers, masks, and posters are available on TeePublic. Find all episodes on RetroZap.com.

As Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan duel with Darth Maul, Queen Amidala and her guards pursue Viceroy Nute Gunray, the Gungans fight the battle droids, and Anakin and Artoo assault the Trade Federation in part 11 of our The Phantom Menace series.   We are joined by Aaron Harris and David Modders from Star Wars Reactions for this episode.   This episode covers the segment of the film that runs from 1:54:40 to 2:00:10.   In this episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: Some of Aaron and David's favorite characters and moments from The Phantom Menace, A minor continuity error when Padmé, Captain Panaka, and her guards use their ascension guns, Some of the details of the fight between Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi against Darth Maul, Jar Jar Binks and the gungans fight against the battle droids, Amidala's surrender to Nute Gunray, Anakin and Artoo's crashlanding inside the Trade Federation battleship, and Darth Maul's defeat of Qui-Gon Jinn. For more of our series on The Phantom Menace, check out episode 798.   Thanks for joining us for another episode! Subscribe to Podcast Stardust for all your Star Wars news, reviews, and discussion wherever you get your podcasts. And please leave us a five star review on Apple Podcasts.   Find Jay and her cosplay adventures on J.Snips Cosplay on Instagram.   Join us for real time discussion on the RetroZap Discord Server here: RetroZap Discord. Follow us on social media: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest | YouTube. T-shirts, hoodies, stickers, masks, and posters are available on TeePublic. Find all episodes on RetroZap.com.

Jar Jar Binks is Why We Love Star Wars! Join Ken Napzok for a ForceCenter series that celebrates everything that makes us love Star Wars. From specific movies to characters to moments and all the small things that make up our love for the franchise, this series focuses on the building blocks of Star Wars joy. On this episode, Ken is joined by Scotty and Gerry from The Bombadcast to celebrate Jar Jar Binks.From the minds of Ken Napzok (comedian, host of The Napzok Files), Joseph Scrimshaw (comedian, writer, director), and Jennifer Landa (actress, YouTuber, crafter, contributor on StarWars.com) comes the ForceCenter Podcast Feed. Here you will find a series of shows exploring, discussing, and celebrating everything about Star Wars. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. Listen on TuneIn, Amazon Music, Spotify, and more!Follow ForceCenter!Watch on YouTube!Support us on PatreonForceCenter merch!All from ForceCenter: https://linktr.ee/ForceCenter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week it's the psychological religious horror film Heretic (2024)! Jamie and Nikisha talk Hugh Grant, 'Paddington 2', social media, pie, new segments, 'It's What's Inside', 'Jeepers Creepers', religious trauma, control, that ending, manipulation, and, of course, Jar Jar Binks. Watch us on YouTube! Follow us on Instagram | Twitter | TikTok: @TalkHorrorPod Check out Jamie (aka EmoSupportJamie) on Twitch!

Tom and Julie plan the rise of a supergroup called The Buffet All Stars and watch clips of a guy who makes hats out of dried cucumbers, the world's NEW biggest chicken shaped building, a child who won a pie eating contest, and more! Plus Steph Curry, auditory hallucinations, Hugh Grant as Jar Jar Binks, Travis Kelce, ribbon candy, Runaround Sue, how does Joey Chestnut train, Inside the NBA, and more! CLIPS FROM THIS EPISODE: -Dried Cucumber Hat https://www.instagram.com/xandiloquence_bizarre -New Chicken Shaped Building https://www.instagram.com/p/DCD0p9rseKU/?igsh=aW1iZjU2MmJhdXE4 -Pie Eating Contest Winner https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utB9612JqAA -Peter O'Toole on Letterman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2Na8btXKYc SUPPORT DOUBLE THREAT ON PATREON  Weekly Bonus Episodes, Monthly Livestreams, Video Episodes, and More! https://www.patreon.com/DoubleThreatPod   WATCH VIDEO CLIPS OF DOUBLE THREAT  https://www.youtube.com/@doublethreatpod   JOIN THE DOUBLE THREAT FAN GROUPS  *Discord https://discord.com/invite/PrcwsbuaJx  *Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/doublethreatfriends  *Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/doublethreatfriends   DOUBLE THREAT MERCH https://www.teepublic.com/stores/double-threat   TOTALLY EFFED UP T-SHIRTS  https://www.teepublic.com/user/dttfu   SEND SUBMISSIONS TO  DoubleThreatPod@gmail.com   FOLLOW DOUBLE THREAT  https://twitter.com/doublethreatpod  https://www.instagram.com/doublethreatpod   DOUBLE THREAT IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/double-threat   Theme song by Mike Krol  Artwork by Michael Kupperman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join the IDIOTS as they review the trailer for the latest Disney/Star Wars/Lego 4-part miniseries, "Rebuild the Galaxy". What do YOU think of the new trailer? Sound off in the comments below! #lego #trailerreaction #legostarwars #starwars "LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy" is an upcoming four-part #miniseries based on the LEGO Star Wars franchise, set for release on September 13, 2024, on Disney+. The series follows Sig Greebling, who accidentally activates a powerful Jedi relic that rewrites reality, forcing him to restore things to normal. Along with the release of the teaser trailer for the series, it was announced that both Ahmed Best and Mark Hamill would be reprising their roles as Jar Jar Binks and Luke Skywalker from the #Skywalker Saga films, and later joining the cast were Anthony Daniels, Kelly Marie Tran, and Billy Dee Williams.

Bryan Young is joined by Stephen Tillman, the Star Wars Guru. They talk about Star Wars fandom, different entry points to Star Wars, the importance of Jar Jar Binks, how cool the Acolyte was, and Stephen's experience of getting into Star Wars as a Black fan with no initial interest in Star Wars.

Two of the constant themes of this podcast are community and friendship. Star Wars and the fandom surrounding it connects people from all walks of life and every corner of the globe. There's something special about making friends with people you never would have met without a galaxy far, far away. Today Kara is joined by one of those friends, Jacopo! A Star Wars fan and collector from Italy, Kara asks all about Jacopo's fandom from the very start, what it's like to be an international fan, voice dubs, Glup Shittos, and more. Plus what are the key items and holy grails in Jacopo's collection? Listen today to find out!Follow Jacopo on Instagram! (https://www.instagram.com/jacopo_collects)Follow along with Kara and the IALW Podcast on Instagram at https://instagram.com/intoalargerworldproject?igshid=MzRIODBiNWFIZA==Support the project and Kara's zine on PatreonIf you want to tell YOUR fandom story, send an e-mail to intoalargerworldproject@gmail.com "Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 

Jar Jar Binks is mistaken for a Jedi when he accompanies Senator Padmé Amidala on a diplomatic mission to Rodia.   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: The debut of Jar Jar Binks (Ahmed Best) in The Clone Wars, How C-3P0 (Anthony Daniels) lied to Jar Jar and proved he isn't a security risk, The lack of Rodians on Rodia, The tone of this episode compared to the prior episode, The humor of this episode, and more. Check out the prior episode in our The Clone Wars re-watch in episode 788.   Thanks for joining us for another episode! Subscribe to Podcast Stardust for all your Star Wars news, reviews, and discussion wherever you get your podcasts. And please leave us a five star review on Apple Podcasts.   Find Jay and her cosplay adventures on J.Snips Cosplay on Instagram.   Join us for real time discussion on the RetroZap Discord Server here: RetroZap Discord. Follow us on social media: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest | YouTube. T-shirts, hoodies, stickers, masks, and posters are available on TeePublic. Find all episodes on RetroZap.com.

We're back with our rewatch of The Clone Wars in chronological order! We're talking about the “Toydaria arc”: Supply Lines (303) and Ambush (101). In this episode we discuss: The role of Jar Jar Binks as diplomat and distraction as well as Bail Organa and his tactics of negotiation with Toydarians.  The actual first episode of the Clone Wars with Yoda and the clones and how this episode stands the test of time as the premiere episode of TCW. The immediate fan reaction to these episodes on fan forums. … and so much more! Listen to our first episode of our Clone Wars Rewatch series here. Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes + more! Our website! Follow us on Twitter/X @skytalkerspod Follow us on TikTok @skytalkers Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram @skytalkerspodcast Follow Charlotte on Twitter/X @crerrity Follow Caitlin on Twitter/X @caitlinplesher Email us! hello@skytalkers.com Our theme music is by Christy Carew and our Clone Wars theme is by Blast Points Podcast.  Please note this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.

This D23: Ultimate Fan Event 2024 celebrated The Sherman Brothers in a big way. They have contributed so much to Disney's legacy, so we wanted to take this episode to pay our own special tribute to them. Walt Disney hired Richard and Robert Sherman in 1960 to be the Walt Disney Studios ONLY in-house composers, and they worked on such classics like Mary Poppins, The Jungle Book, The Parent Trap, “The Tiki, Tiki, Tiki Room”, “it's a small world after all”, and hundreds more. Richard and Sarah give a brief history of the Sherman Brothers and share our personal stories meeting Richard Sherman.    Then, sit back and listen to the entire “Road To Cherry Tree Lane: Walt Disney's Mary Poppins” panel, recorded at D23 2024. Disney music historian Randy Thornton hosted this panel in which he shares how Walt's daughters Diane and Sharon, Davy Crockett, Disneyland/Vista Records, and Annette Funicello were all crucial intersections on “The Road to Cherry Tree Lane ” and Walt Disney's Mary Poppins. You'll hear some great history, and also audio excerpts from the story meetings between the Sherman Brothers and P.L. Travers - writer of Mary Poppins books. If you watch this episode on YouTube, you'll see a slideshow of images to go along with the panel.   Prepare yourself, because the tributes continue! During the D23 Disney Parks Showcase panel at The Honda Center on 8/10/24, Meghan Trainor stepped onstage to sing "Feed The Birds", and we've included an excerpt here.   Today in Star Wars History - 8/19/1973   Happy Birthday Ahmed Best! For the Star Wars Prequels, Ahmed Best provided the motion capture and voice for Jar Jar Binks who was the first fully-computer-generated supporting character in a feature film.    He also provided the voice for Jar Jar in Star Wars: The Clone Wars animated series and has a cameo as Achk Med-Beq in Attack of the Clones.    Ahmed returned to the Star Wars saga in a flashback to Order 66 in The Mandalorian episode, “Chapter 20: The Foundling,” He is the Jedi Kelleran Beq who saves Grogu. Best had previously appeared as Kelleran Beq when he hosted the children's game show, Jedi Temple Challenge.   SPONSORS   Small World Vacations is an official sponsor of Skywalking Through Neverland. Contact them for a no obligation price quote at www.smallworldvacations.com. Tell them Skywalking Through Neverland sent you.   SUPPORT THE SHOW   Find out how you can become a part of the Skywalking Force and unlock bonus content.   CONTACT US   Instagram: http://instagram.com/skywalkingpod   Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkywalkingPod   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skywalkingthroughneverland   Send emails to share@skywalkingthroughneverland.com and follow us on Facebook.   If you dug this episode, click over to iTunes | Stitcher | YouTube and leave us a review!   Never Land on Alderaan!

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BestOfTheLeft.com/Support (Hear the Full Show, Members Get Bonus Shows + No Ads!) Air Date: 8-11-24 Today, Jay!, Amanda, Deon, and Erin discuss: - Understanding the New Right - JD Vance's mangled metaphor - The best headline about RFK Jr. - Where the anti-trans movement has taken us - What Star War controversies through the years can teach us REFERENCES: Watch: J.D. Vance Makes an Unfortunate Couch Joke at Nevada Rally This Is Why J.D. Vance Hates “Childless Cat Ladies” How JD Vance Thinks About Power JD Vance Just Blurbed a Book Arguing That Progressives Are Subhuman Read J.D. Vance's Violent Foreword to Project 2025 Leader's New Book Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Says He Staged an Elaborate Bear-Cub Murder Scene in Central Park, but Only Because He'd Planned to Eat It Later RFK Jr is an always sunny in Philadelphia character The Insidious Scrutiny of Female Athletes' Bodies The misleading controversy over an Olympic women's boxing match, briefly explained The Right-Wing Campaign to Purge Women From Women's Sports This Olympics Moment Shows Where Anti-Trans Calls to “Protect Women” Have Brought Us Every Star Wars Backlash I've Ever Seen Has Really Been About The Same Thing Once the most hated man in Star Wars, the actor behind Jar Jar Binks reflects on his reputation in that galaxy far, far away. Join our Discord Server Leave a message at 202-999-3991 Produced by: Jay! Tomlinson Thanks for listening! Visit us at BestOfTheLeft.com Follow at Twitter.com/BestOfTheLeft Like at Facebook.com/BestOfTheLeft  Contact me directly at Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com  Review the show on Apple Podcasts!

The Star Wars universe gets a lot of attention for its lightsabers, space battles, and witty droids. But over the decades, a rich lore has developed around its history and politics. Dr. Chris Kempshall researches and writes at the intersection of real-world history, with a focus on the First World War, and the Star Wars universe. His books include The History and Politics of Star Wars, which analyzes various aspects of Star Wars compared to our world, and Star Wars: The Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire, an examination of the Empire from the perspective of an in-universe historian. Chris joined David Priess to discuss World War I-themed video games, how Star Wars creator George Lucas used history, how to get one's hands around the ever-expanded lore of Star Wars, why the movie sequels differed from published books about the aftermath of the Empire's fall, the structure and operations of the Empire, the problematic politics of the Republic, the treatment of non-human species and droids in Star Wars canonical works, controversy over the redemption of Anakin Skywalker, fan theories about the extent of Emperor Palpatine's manipulation of events and about the evidence that Jar Jar Binks was a Sith, and much more.Works mentioned in this episode:The Star Wars canon, across all mediaWorks in Star Wars Legends (formerly the Star Wars Expanded Universe)The Chatter episode National Security Insights from Board Games, with Volko RuhnkeThe book British, French and American Relations on the Western Front, 1914-1918 by Chris KempshallThe book The First World War in Computer Games by Chris KempshallThe book The History and Politics of Star Wars by Chris KempshallThe book Star Wars: The Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire by Chris KempshallThe Sharpe Series of books by Bernard CornwellChatter is a production of Lawfare and Goat Rodeo. This episode was produced and edited by Cara Shillenn of Goat Rodeo. Podcast theme by David Priess, featuring music created using Groovepad.See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Each Sunday, TED shares an episode of another podcast we think you'll love, handpicked for you … by us. Today: in celebration of Star Wars Day, we're sharing an episode from The Redemption of Jar Jar Binks, TED's first narrative show. It explores how Jar Jar Binks became one of the most polarizing figures in cinematic history when he made his debut in Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace.  It's 1999, and sixteen years after its original release, a new Star Wars is finally coming. Fans have been camping out in front of theaters across the country just to be the first to see it. The beloved intergalactic saga is set to debut a slew of brand new characters, one of whom is a revolutionary CGI creation named Jar Jar Binks. Whispers begin to spread about big changes coming to the galaxy far, far away — and not everyone's happy about it. Transcripts for The Redemption of Jar Jar Binks are available at go.ted.com/jarjar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.