Scavenger's Hoard: A Star Wars Podcast Scavenger's Hoard

We're back with a big announcement about winding the show down. 

In regular programming, we discuss the following news:


The first trailer for The Acolyte is released.


Star Wars Celebration 2025 ticket release is announced. 


Star Wars: The Phantom Menace back in theatres and full Skywalker Saga marathon for Star Wars Day



We also discuss our thoughts on Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two, with spoilers throughout, towards the end of the show. 

If you want to contact us to share any messages before the show ends, please message us on Twitter or send us an email at scavengershoard@gmail.com 

Many thanks to Christy Carew for the Scavenger's Hoard theme, and Nemling for our artwork.

We’re back! In this news-packed episode, Rachael and Kirsty run through the latest Star Wars news:


The Mandalorian and Grogu movie announcement 
Recent comments from New Jedi Order director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy
Adam Driver comments on Star Wars experience on Ferrari press circuit
Dave Filoni’s promotion within Lucasfilm

We also share our thoughts on what we’ve been watching lately, including Apple TV show Foundation, Emerald Fennell’s Saltburn, Michael Mann’s Ferrari and Todd Haynes’ May December.

Many thanks to Christy Carew for the Scavenger's Hoard theme, and Nemling for our artwork.

This episode is all about the recent Star Wars movie announcements. Specifically, we read out and discuss our listeners’ thoughts on the following projects:


Obaid-Chinoy’s Rey/New Jedi Order film


James Mangold’s Dawn of the Jedi film


Dave Filono’s Mandoverse movie



This will be our last episode for a while due to us being busy with other commitments - we hope to be back with a new episode later in the summer!

Many thanks to Christy Carew for the Scavenger's Hoard theme, and Nemling for our artwork.

In this news-packed episode, Rachael and Kirsty run through the following bits of news from Star Wars Celebration Europe:


The Andor season 2 presentation/teaser


The Acolyte presentation/teaser


The Skeleton Crew presentation/teaser


Star Wars Visions Volume 2 presentation/trailer



We also run through our thoughts on the newly announced movie projects:


A film on the dawn of the Jedi, from James Mangold


A Dave Filoni movie that will serve as a climax to the Mando-verse shows


A new Rey movie from Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, focused on Rey’s attempts to build a new Jedi order (we have a LOT of feelings rn)



We close the episode with a discussion of the latest two episodes of The Mandalorian - Chapter 22: Guns for Hire and Chapter 23: The Spies. Join us for a discussion of the fun cameos, a shocking appearance from the Shadow Council, and some very quick speculation on who the titular spies may be…

Many thanks to Christy Carew for the Scavenger's Hoard theme, and Nemling for our artwork.

*This is a recording of the live panel Rachael recorded with Marie-Claire of What the Force and Laurie, an emerging screenwriter and director - on the Fan Stage at Star Wars Celebration Europe. Rachael has recorded a special intro and outro for the recording.*

The Force Awakens begins with a single line: “This will begin to make things right.” As we approach ten years since the sequel trilogy began, this panel looks at how the sequels expand upon and intersect with the mythological underpinnings of the first two trilogies. In particular, we will focus on how the story of Rey and Kylo Ren tests the boundaries between right and wrong, bringing fresh perspectives to a saga known for its binary morality. This panel will be hosted by Rachael of the Scavenger’s Hoard podcast. She will be joined by Marie-Claire of What the Force?, and Laurie Kirwan-Ashman, an emerging screenwriter and director.

*If you’re at Star Wars Celebration Europe, look out for Rachael’s panel - Powerful Light, Powerful Darkness - on the Fan Stage on Saturday!*



In this episode, Rachael recommends the following:


Dersu Uzala, dir. Akira Kurosawa


Rififi, dir. Jules Dassin





Kirsty recommends the following:


Sabotage, dir. Alfred Hitchcock


John Wick, dir. Chad Stahelski


Shanghai Express, dir. Josef von Sternberg





At around 25 minutes in, we quickly discuss our thoughts on some of the directors revealed to be working on Skeleton Crew. We then go on to discuss our mixed feelings on the latest two episodes of The Mandalorian: Chapter 20 - The Foundling and Chapter 21 - The Pirate.   

Many thanks to Christy Carew for the Scavenger's Hoard theme, and Nemling for our artwork.