Skywalking Through Neverland: Keeping the Star Wars Magic Alive

Richard and Sarah Woloski
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Since 2013, the husband and wife team of Richard and Sarah Woloski share their love of Star Wars through their upbeat, positive, and humorous podcast. Get exclusive behind-the-scenes info from filmmakers, authors, imagineers, and experts. Richard and Sarah celebrate all forms of Star Wars from the classic Marvel comics to the current films and series on their weekly podcast AND YouTube livestream where they encourage your comments and engagement.

  1. 2D AGO

    558: The Mandalorian & Grogu Premiere, Press, and Review

    Learn all about The Mandalorian & Grogu from the creatives that worked on the film! Thanks to Fangirls Going Rogue, Sarah and Richard had the opportunity to visit the Adelphi Base set and Mandoverse prop-house, speak with creatives including Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni, AND attend the World Premiere. We bring it all to you with special guest Tricia Barr (Fangirls Going Rogue). Hear fun behind-the-scenes stories about Grogu, Sigourney Weaver, runaway mouse droids, giant jungle sets, and how the filmmakers are continuing George Lucas' vision of a lived-in Star Wars galaxy. Composer Ludwig Göransson, production designers Doug Chiang and Andrew L. Jones, prop master Josh Roth, and visual effects supervisor John Knoll discuss bringing The Mandalorian from Disney+ to the big screen. Plus, Imagineer Asa Kalama talks about the role of Star Wars music inside Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge. And finally, we share footage and reactions from the World Premiere, along with our non-spoiler review of The Mandalorian & Grogu! Jon Favreau & Dave Filoni INTERVIEW: Behind the Scenes of The Mandalorian & Grogu | Star Wars https://youtu.be/IRO4Q26whFY PODCAST 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. 👉 Sponsor: SpiritJersey now has their own Star Wars & Disney license! Shop at spiritjersey.com and get FREE shipping with code SKYWLKNVD. 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!

    1h 47m
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  3. MAY 14

    557: Universal FanFest Nights + Mando Merch (Bath & Body Works)

    This episode is a mashup of Mando Monday Merch (specifically the Bath & Body Works collab) and a recap of our Universal FanFest Nights experience with our whole Skywalking crew. We round it off with Star Wars Trivia charades featuring Dee Tails (Star Wars performance artist/creature performer). Enjoy this fun episode as we lead into THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU release week!! The second annual Universal FanFest Nights was a blast. Universal is knocking it out of the park with their after-hours ticketed event. Courtney and Kelly Turckel, Julie and James Gildersleeve joined us to share their favorite moments. We covered: Harry Potter "Save the Hippogriff" Forbidden Forest walkthrough Universal Monsters + Scooby Doo "Mystery on the Backlot" One Piece Grand Pirate Show Jurassic Park character interactions Harry Potter Three Broomsticks specialty food  Watch the YouTube version here for the best experience. PODCAST 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. 👉 Sponsor: SpiritJersey now has their own Star Wars & Disney license! Shop at spiritjersey.com and get FREE shipping with code SKYWLKNVD. 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!

    1h 11m

  4. MAY 7

    556: Maul - Shadow Lord Finale Breakdown & Music Analysis

    The Season 1 finale of STAR WARS: MAUL - SHADOW LORD delivered everything we hoped for: emotional betrayals, jaw-dropping visuals, terrifying horror vibes, and the long-awaited confrontation between Maul and Darth Vader. Richard and Sarah break down Chapters 9 and 10, from Dryden Vos and Crimson Dawn connections to Devon's tragic fall toward the dark side, and the MANY deaths along the way. Did Brander Lawson survive? We want your opinion, because Richard and Sarah are split! MAUL - SHADOW LORD composers Kevin, Deana, and Sean Kiner sneak in many musical references to "Duel of the Fates," "Battle of the Heroes," and "Anakin's Dark Deeds," all from the Prequel trilogy. We analyze how each of these callbacks help the overall storytelling of this series.  One of the standout elements of the finale is Vader himself. His silent entrance through the misty forest instantly joins the ranks of iconic Vader reveals from A New Hope, Rogue One, and even Splinter of the Mind's Eye. The horror-inspired music, jump scares, and brutal fighting style made Vader feel unstoppable. Meanwhile, Maul manipulated events exactly as planned, allowing Devon's rage over Master Daki's death to push her into becoming his apprentice. The symbolism throughout the finale — broken bridges, collapsing temples, and fractured Jedi ideals — gave the battle emotional weight beyond the lightsaber clashes. We get into all of it! Is this the first Maul vs Vader battle in Star Wars history? While it's their first major onscreen showdown, the two previously dueled in the 2001 comic Star Wars Tales #9. Richard and Sarah explore that deep-cut Expanded Universe story.  PODCAST 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. 👉 Sponsor: SpiritJersey now has their own Star Wars & Disney license! Shop at spiritjersey.com and get FREE shipping with code SKYWLKNVD. 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!

    58 min

  5. MAY 6

    LIVE Things We Want to Share: Maul - Shadow Lord Finale, May the 4th, and Trivia

    5/5/2026: Richard and Sarah celebrate May the 4th with stories from Burger King and Disneyland before diving into the final two episodes of Maul: Shadow Lord Season 1 with our Skywalkers leading the discussion. Dan Boris and Glenn Stein join the livestream, while others join the chat to share reactions, theories, and favorite moments. We follow this up with a round of Burger King trivia. How well do you know your fast food facts? Join us every Monday at 6pm PT on YouTube and Facebook for Things We Want to Share — a weekly livestream filled with stories, trivia, and community fun.

    58 min

  6. APR 30

    555: Inquisitor Marrok Unmasked with Actor & Stunt Performer PAUL DARNELL

    What's the real story behind Marrok from Ahsoka and Maul: Shadow Lord? Actor and stunt performer Paul Darnell joins Richard and Sarah for a behind-the-scenes look at bringing the mysterious Inquisitor to life. A master of storytelling through movement, Paul shares fascinating insights into performing as Marrok — including the surprising detail that Marrok's mask had a removable face-plate so he could better see while filming. Paul also talks about other key scenes in Ahsoka, like portraying the Night Troopers falling down stairs for multiple takes as they battled Rosario Dawson as Ahsoka and Ivanna Sakhno as Shin Hati. The conversation dives into Marrok's possible backstory, Nightsister magick, fan theories, and whether the masked assassin could still return after dissolving into green mist. Paul's career stretches far beyond Star Wars. He's an accomplished parkour expert and stunt performer who has doubled for major Hollywood stars, including Henry Cavill as Superman and Robert Pattinson as Edward Cullen in Twilight. Pattinson even publicly thanked Paul during the 2009 MTV Movie Awards for his stunt work on the film. And if you want to meet Paul Darnell in person, fans will have the chance this August at the Boonta Eve Special Edition in Frisco, Texas on Friday, August 7. PODCAST 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. 👉 Sponsor: SpiritJersey now has their own Star Wars & Disney license! Shop at spiritjersey.com and get FREE shipping with code SKYWLKNVD. 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!

    1h 6m

  7. APR 23

    554: MAUL - SHADOW LORD Deep Dive & mid-season Analysis

    There is no shortage of Star Wars content in 2026, and right now all eyes are on Maul: Shadow Lord. In this episode, we dive into the midpoint of the season (Episodes 1–6) and explore how the story is unfolding, especially through the insights we learned from our recent roundtable with voice actors Sam Witwer and Gideon Adlon. We explore Devon's internal struggle, Maul's influence, and whether he's manipulating her into becoming something far more dangerous. We've had so many YouTube comments, and one of the main questions we want to address is the connection between Devon Izara and Darth Talon. Is this Padawan on a path toward the dark side? And more specifically… is she being shaped into the iconic Sith assassin from Star Wars Legends? We break down everything you need to know about Darth Talon's origins, her role in the Legacy comics, and even George Lucas' original plans to bring her to the big screen alongside Maul. PLUS: Episode 5 & 6 analysis  Inquisitor Marrok's return That epic train sequence Maul's true motivations What it all means for the rest of the season Is Devon the future Darth Talon… or is this a misdirect? Let us know what YOU think in the comments! PODCAST 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. 👉 Sponsor: SpiritJersey now has their own Star Wars & Disney license! Shop at spiritjersey.com and get FREE shipping with code SKYWLKNVD. 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!

    59 min

  8. APR 16

    553: LiningUp Charity Bash Recap!

    After months of planning, our LiningUp.net Mandalorian and Grogu Charity Kick-Off Bash brought our Star Wars community together for one unforgettable day at Scum & Villainy Cantina! The goal - to raise $2,500 for Starlight Children's Foundation, helping kids in need. Did we do it?? With trivia, charity raffles, a silent auction, and games like Force Feud and Draw Wars, our friends and fans showed up in full force to support the Starlight Children's Foundation and LiningUp.net. From tauntaun escorts and Mandalorian cosplayers to an animatronic Grogu and incredible Star Wars prizes, the event was packed with fun, fandom, and fundraising. Huge thanks to everyone who contributed, participated, and made this event such a success. In this episode we share pictures and video on the event, along with our colorful commentary. And this is just the beginning—join us and LiningUp.net on May 19th through 21st as we line up for The Mandalorian and Grogu at the TCL Chinese Theatre, followed by a May 21st screening and after party sponsored by IMAX. PODCAST 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. 👉 Sponsor: SpiritJersey now has their own Star Wars & Disney license! Shop at spiritjersey.com and get FREE shipping with code SKYWLKNVD. 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!

    48 min
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Since 2013, the husband and wife team of Richard and Sarah Woloski share their love of Star Wars through their upbeat, positive, and humorous podcast. Get exclusive behind-the-scenes info from filmmakers, authors, imagineers, and experts. Richard and Sarah celebrate all forms of Star Wars from the classic Marvel comics to the current films and series on their weekly podcast AND YouTube livestream where they encourage your comments and engagement.

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