Star Wars Explained
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Subscribe to hear audio versions of some of our most popular YouTube videos new videos covering Star Wars Canon and Legends lore. I talk about characters, history, ships, technology, aliens, planets, behind the scenes, books, comics, video games, TV, and of course the films. If it’s Star Wars, you can learn about it here.If you are listening to just the podcast episodes please consider checking out our YouTube channel where most of our content is released and also our Patreon - for as little as $1 a month you get access to extra commentaries and content and supporting the channel really goes a long way for us to be able to bring you daily Star Wars goodness!
Episodes 399
What's With Those Anakin Memes - Last Week In Star Wars
Visit our store: https://swexplainedstore.com/ Anakin got memed a lot this past week for the worst reasons. We're gonna talk about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Have We Had Enough Darth Vader Stories - Last Week In Star Wars
Visit our store: https://swexplainedstore.com/ Have we seen enough Darth Vader stories? What more is there to learn or see? Today we discuss where there still might be some good story opportunities. Learn more …
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Have we seen enough Darth Vader stories? What more is there to learn or see? Today we discuss where there still might be some good story opportunities.
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Battlefront 3 Is Coming, But At What Cost - Last Week In Star Wars
Visit our store: https://swexplainedstore.com/ Battlefront 3 is on the way, but at what cost? EA is also shutting down BioWare, which is a huge bummer. We're breaking down the latest news and canon stories in …
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Battlefront 3 is on the way, but at what cost? EA is also shutting down BioWare, which is a huge bummer. We're breaking down the latest news and canon stories in Star Wars!
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The Rise of Biddy Blas and New York Comic Con - Last Week In Star Wars
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Scrib doon! Biddy Blas has taken the Internet by storm. We're talking about the joy the little guy has brought everyone as well as our experience at NYCC last week!
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Galactic Racer Impressions and Jon Watts for Episode X - Last Week In Star Wars
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It sounds like Jon Watts is directing Star Wars Episode X, and Galactic Racer impressions are out!
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The Mortis Gods Are Coming - Last Week In Star Wars
Visit our store: https://swexplainedstore.com/ Go see Dead Media: https://www.antennareleasing.com/films/deadmedia Dave Filoni confirmed the Mortis gods will be in Ahsoka season two! We're talking about that …
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Dave Filoni confirmed the Mortis gods will be in Ahsoka season two! We're talking about that and some fun fandom projects in this week's episode of Last Week In Star Wars!
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New York Comic Con and Spooky Star Wars Season Prep - Last Week In Star Wars
Visit our store: https://swexplainedstore.com/ It's a bit of a slow time for Star Wars, but we are gearing up to go to New York Comic Con, and we got a jump start on spooky season! Learn more about your ad …
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It's a bit of a slow time for Star Wars, but we are gearing up to go to New York Comic Con, and we got a jump start on spooky season!
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Star Wars In IMAX and Dragon Con Recap - Last Week In Star Wars
Visit our store: https://swexplainedstore.com/ Star Wars is coming to IMAX twice next year! We're also talking about Dragon Con and the comic that came out this past week. Learn more about your ad choices …
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Star Wars is coming to IMAX twice next year! We're also talking about Dragon Con and the comic that came out this past week.
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Zero Company and Tippett Studios - Last Week In Star Wars
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Zero Company is scoring well, but Tippett Studios is closing one of its locations! This and more discussed in Last Week In Star Wars.
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Zero Company Rules - Last Week In Star Wars
Visit our store: https://swexplainedstore.com/ Watch the latest Hyperdice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4s1ZF38Q8qI Star Wars: Zero Company is out and it's great! That's mostly what we're talking about this …
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Watch the latest Hyperdice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4s1ZF38Q8qI
Star Wars: Zero Company is out and it's great! That's mostly what we're talking about this week!
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Ahsoka Season Two and Starfighter Theories - Last Week In Star Wars
Visit our store: https://swexplainedstore.com/ We're catching up on news from D23, specifically the Ahsoka trailer and Shawn Levy's comments about Starfighter! 🎧 Listen to the Hyperdice podcast …
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We're catching up on news from D23, specifically the Ahsoka trailer and Shawn Levy's comments about Starfighter!
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Answering YOUR Questions about Star Wars Zero Company and Galactic Racer - Last Week In Star Wars
Visit our store: https://swexplainedstore.com/ Check out Hyperdice: https://www.youtube.com/@hyperdicerpg I got to play Zero Company and Galactic Racer! Today I'm answering your questions about the games, and …
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I got to play Zero Company and Galactic Racer! Today I'm answering your questions about the games, and we'll also talk about Rebel Scum Con, and the new Kylo Ren comic!
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The Ninth Jedi and a BIG Announcement - Last Week In Star Wars
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The Ninth Jedi is out, so we're gonna talk about the series! We are have an announcement about a brand new channel we are excited to launch next week!
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Is Ghost Rider Good News for Starfighter - Last Week In Star Wars
Visit our store: https://swexplainedstore.com/ Ryan Gosling and Shawn Levy are working together again after Starfighter to make Ghost Rider. Is that a good sign for Starfighter? Let's talk about it! Learn more …
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Ryan Gosling and Shawn Levy are working together again after Starfighter to make Ghost Rider. Is that a good sign for Starfighter? Let's talk about it!
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New Star Wars Books Announced - Last Week In Star Wars
Visit our store: https://swexplainedstore.com/ New Star Wars books and comics have been announced at San Diego Comic Con! Let's talk about them! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thank Goodness for Star Wars Physical Media - Last Week In Star Wars
Visit our store: https://swexplainedstore.com/ The Mandalorian and Grogu is coming home, and it's also getting a LEGO special in September. We discuss the news and the latest Star Wars stories, including …
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The Mandalorian and Grogu is coming home, and it's also getting a LEGO special in September. We discuss the news and the latest Star Wars stories, including Tsukumo, Echoes of the Empire, and Rogue Agents.
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Star Wars Emmy Nominations - Last Week In Star Wars
Get started at http://factormeals.com/starwars50off and use code starwars50off to get 50% off your first box! Visit our store: https://swexplainedstore.com/ Star Wars got a couple Emmy nominations, and a new …
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Star Wars got a couple Emmy nominations, and a new exhibit will be touring North America for the 50th anniversary!
0:00 Last Week In News
13:59 Last Week In Canon
23:16 Last Week's Questions
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The Ninth Jedi First Episode Reaction - Last Week In Star Wars
Visit our store: https://swexplainedstore.com/ We saw the first episode of The Ninth Jedi! We're talking about that and the new Saw Gerrera comic in Last Week In Star Wars! Learn more about your ad choices …
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We saw the first episode of The Ninth Jedi! We're talking about that and the new Saw Gerrera comic in Last Week In Star Wars!
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Star Wars Galactic Racer Looks GREAT - Last Week In Star Wars
Go to https://surfshark.com/starwars and use the code STARWARS for four extra months at checkout! The first impressions of Galactic Racer are here, and the game sounds great! We're also talking about the new …
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The first impressions of Galactic Racer are here, and the game sounds great! We're also talking about the new issue of Echoes of the Empire and answering fan questions!
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What We Learned From Jon Favreau's Mando and Grogu Commentary - Last Week In Star Wars
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Jon Favreau put out his audio commentary for The Mandalorian and Grogu, and we speculate on the release of The Ninth Jedi!
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Why Horror Movies Are Crushing At The Box Office - Last Week In Star Wars
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Why are movie fans flocking to see horror movies like Obsession and Backrooms, but not The Mandalorian and Grogu? We're sharing our thoughts on the matter (as well as joining in the Obsession love fest).
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The Mandalorian and Grogu's Box Office - Last Week In Star Wars
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Today we're talking about the box office for The Mandalorian and Grogu, two new comic issues, and we answer even more questions about the movie!
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Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu - The Good, The Bad, And The Adorable
Visit our store: https://swexplainedstore.com/ Today we're discussing The Mandalorian and Grogu in place of our normal show, Last Week In Star Wars...which is okay, because the movie was pretty much the only …
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Today we're discussing The Mandalorian and Grogu in place of our normal show, Last Week In Star Wars...which is okay, because the movie was pretty much the only thing that happened this past week! We talk about what we liked, what didn't work, daddy issues in space, that frustrating helmet rule, and more!
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The Mandalorian Grogu Premiere Experience and Impressions - Last Week In Star Wars
Go to https://surfshark.com/starwars and use the code STARWARS for four extra months at checkout! Visit our store: https://swexplainedstore.com/ We got to go to The Mandalorian and Grogu premiere! This week we …
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We got to go to The Mandalorian and Grogu premiere! This week we discuss the experience, share our initial impressions of the movie, and discuss the news and new stories that came out last week in Star Wars!
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The Star Wars Celebration Ticket Wars and the End of Maul: Shadow Lord - Last Week In Star Wars
Get started at http://factormeals.com/starwars50off and use code starwars50off to get 50% off your first box! Visit our store: https://swexplainedstore.com/ Maul: Shadow Lord ended, and Star Wars Celebration …
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Maul: Shadow Lord ended, and Star Wars Celebration tickets were a battle to get! We're talking about the biggest news and stories from the last week in Star Wars!
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Maul: Shadow Lord - Episodes Nine and Ten Discussion - Mauls to the Wall
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Our Final Maul Shadow Lord Predictions - Last Week In Star Wars
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Maul: Shadow Lord is about to wrap up, so we're making our final predictions for the show, and telling a couple fun stories from this past week in Star Wars!
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Maul: Shadow Lord - Episodes Seven and Eight Discussion - Mauls to the Wall with Kelly Knox
Visit our store: https://swexplainedstore.com/ Today we're discussing the seventh and eighth episodes of Maul: Shadow Lord with Kelly Knox! Follow Kelly: https://bsky.app/profile/kelly-knox.com But Star Wars …
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Today we're discussing the seventh and eighth episodes of Maul: Shadow Lord with Kelly Knox!
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Mando and Grogu TV Spots Galore - Last Week In Star Wars
Check out the Heritage Auctions Star Wars Day Signature Auction: https://ha.com/starwars This past week saw a TON of new TV spots for The Mandalorian and Grogu! We're talking about the new footage and the first …
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Check out the Heritage Auctions Star Wars Day Signature Auction: https://ha.com/starwars
This past week saw a TON of new TV spots for The Mandalorian and Grogu! We're talking about the new footage and the first issue of Echoes of the Empire.
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Maul: Shadow Lord - Episodes Five and Six Discussion - Mauls to the Wall with Geeky Waffle
Visit our store: https://swexplainedstore.com/ Today we're discussing the fifth and sixth episodes of Maul: Shadow Lord with The Geeky Waffle! https://thegeekywaffle.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@thegeekywaffle …
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Today we're discussing the fifth and sixth episodes of Maul: Shadow Lord with The Geeky Waffle!
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