Aggressive Negotiations: A Star Wars Podcast

The Nerd Party

4.9 (116)
Film Reviews
Updated Weekly

Aggressive Negotiations: A Star Wars Podcast is the home of the Parsec Award winning show that ponders the deep meanings and intricate workings of the Saga. It's nothing but pure Star Wars goodness each week!

Sep 3

The Music of Mandalorian and Grogu

The Music of Mandalorian and Grogu. Matt and John spin up Ludwig Goransson’s score for Star Wars: The Mandalorian And Grogu, the first new Star Wars film soundtrack in a stunning 7 years! With a lot to live up to, and an untested formula for a Star Wars film outing, they look at it from every angle, including: - Was it the right choice to break from a more traditional Star Wars score? - Is the soundtrack re-listenable or forgettable? - What is the identity of the music and does it evoke the characters? - How does it function as a story-propelling vehicle? Your favorite Jedi Masters ponder all those questions and more, while lovingly looking at its place within the hierarchy of Star Wars music. Host John Mills and Matthew Rushing If you’re looking for the best Star Wars podcast to hear spirited discussions that embrace the fun of the Galaxy Far, Far Away with none of the fandom baggage, you found it! So long as you’re waiting to refuel at docking bay 94, look around our creator-focused network of podcasts with all the best of Star Trek, a deep-dive read of Harry Potter's magical world, analysis of film's greatest directors, and breaking news from top names in international film festivals, and so much more! Send us your feedback! Twitter: @TheJediMasters Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNerdParty/ Email: http://www.thenerdparty.com/contact Subscribe & Review in Apple Podcasts Make sure you follow us on X @TheJediMasters + leave us a review and rating!
Aug 21

Book Club: Darksaber

Book Club: Darksaber. John and Matt have re-read the 1995 Star Wars Expanded Universe (Now “Legends”) novel “Darksaber,” and have a fresh review on the work through the lens of hindsight and fan nostalgia. They ask: - Would this hold up for adaptation in the modern era, like Thrawn? - Were creators too obsessed with “Death Star Tech” back then, too? - Are we too nostalgic about the old EU? - Would there be anything here for non-Star Wars fans to enjoy? Let these Jedi Masters show how works like Darksaber pointed the way to a successful future for Star Wars publishing…and whether that guidance is needed again. Host John Mills and Matthew Rushing If you’re looking for the best Star Wars podcast to hear spirited discussions that embrace the fun of the Galaxy Far, Far Away with none of the fandom baggage, you found it! So long as you’re waiting to refuel at docking bay 94, look around our creator-focused network of podcasts with all the best of Star Trek, a deep-dive read of Harry Potter's magical world, analysis of film's greatest directors, and breaking news from top names in international film festivals, and so much more! Send us your feedback! Twitter: @TheJediMasters Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNerdParty/ Email: http://www.thenerdparty.com/contact Subscribe & Review in Apple Podcasts Make sure you follow us on X @TheJediMasters + leave us a review and rating!
Aug 13

Star Wars: The Ninth Jedi

Star Wars: The Ninth Jedi. Matt and John have their full review of The Ninth Jedi, the first full-length Star Wars: Visions series. Was this bold new take on the Star Wars galaxy worthwhile? They ask: - Is canon-adjacent a worthwhile pursuit in a canon-obsessed era? - Did John’s formative childhood love for anime inform his review? - Does this philosophically align with George Lucas’ vision of Star Wars? - Will this appeal to a wide enough viewer base? Your favorite Jedi Masters ponder all those questions and more, and point to other canon-adjacent reinterpretations of Lucas’ vision have worked in the past. Host John Mills and Matthew Rushing If you’re looking for the best Star Wars podcast to hear spirited discussions that embrace the fun of the Galaxy Far, Far Away with none of the fandom baggage, you found it! So long as you’re waiting to refuel at docking bay 94, look around our creator-focused network of podcasts with all the best of Star Trek, a deep-dive read of Harry Potter's magical world, analysis of film's greatest directors, and breaking news from top names in international film festivals, and so much more! Send us your feedback! Twitter: @TheJediMasters Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNerdParty/ Email: http://www.thenerdparty.com/contact Subscribe & Review in Apple Podcasts Make sure you follow us on X @TheJediMasters + leave us a review and rating!
Jul 30

Star Wars Publishing Problems

Star Wars Publishing Problems. Inspired by a recent book to a new Barnes & Noble, John asks Matt if his perception lines up with reality. Looking at the Star Wars section of the Sci-Fi area, there was a disturbing sign. Does a lack of new titles and a ton of older “Legends” titles on display show a once-great publishing arm well out of steam and heading for irrelevance? What does that mean for the franchise as a whole? Have the Jedi Masters stumbled on a worrying sign for the future of Star Wars publishing? Find out on their latest issue on The Nerd Party. Host John Mills and Matthew Rushing You’ve found the best Star Wars podcast with one-of-a-kind discussions in the spirit of fun! While you’re here, look around our creator-focused network of podcasts with all the best of Star Trek, a deep-dive read of Harry Potter's magical world, analysis of film's greatest directors, and breaking news from top names in international film festivals, and so much more! Send us your feedback! Twitter: @TheJediMasters Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNerdParty/ Email: http://www.thenerdparty.com/contact Subscribe in Apple Podcasts Make sure you follow us on X @TheJediMasters + leave us a review and rating!
Jul 23

The Crime of Star Wars

The Crime of Star Wars. John and Matt discuss whether Star Wars fans, both casual and devoted, want villains beyond the Empire. Are we ready to explore the criminal underworld’s denizens as our primary antagonists, or do we always want rebellion and empire? They discuss: - Whether criminal Star Wars plays better on the big or small screen - How it affects the stakes to take it down a notch from galactic domination - Why Lucas’ desire to explore other aspects of the Galaxy Far, Far Away is just now getting its day - What in the world(s) we might be able to expect going forward All this and more in the latest from your favorite Jedi Masters on The Nerd Party. Host John Mills and Matthew Rushing You’ve found the best Star Wars podcast with one-of-a-kind discussions in the spirit of fun! While you’re here, look around our creator-focused network of podcasts with all the best of Star Trek, a deep-dive read of Harry Potter's magical world, analysis of film's greatest directors, and breaking news from top names in international film festivals, and so much more! Send us your feedback! Twitter: @TheJediMasters Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNerdParty/ Email: http://www.thenerdparty.com/contact Subscribe in Apple Podcasts Make sure you follow us on X @TheJediMasters + leave us a review and rating!
Jul 16

The World Cup of Star Wars

The World Cup of Star Wars. John and Matt discuss whether there was a dominant sport in the Star Wars galaxy and, if so, what would it look like? They discuss: - How to have so many species compete with each other fairly - What options were there for competition? - Have we seen this sport onscreen already? - What in the world(s) would be fun enough that everyone would love it? All this and more in the latest from your favorite Jedi Masters on The Nerd Party. Host John Mills and Matthew Rushing You’ve found the best Star Wars podcast with one-of-a-kind discussions in the spirit of fun! While you’re here, look around our creator-focused network of podcasts with all the best of Star Trek, a deep-dive read of Harry Potter's magical world, analysis of film's greatest directors, and breaking news from top names in international film festivals, and so much more! Send us your feedback! Twitter: @TheJediMasters Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNerdParty/ Email: http://www.thenerdparty.com/contact Subscribe in Apple Podcasts Make sure you follow us on X @TheJediMasters + leave us a review and rating!
Jul 8

Darth Vader Runs for Office

Spurred on by a Wordpress blog prompt of the day, John and Matt discuss what it would look like if Emperor Palpatine (Darth Sidious) suddenly announced he was stepping down and nominating Darth Vader to run in a special election to let the people decide who the next Emperor should be. They discuss: - Best time period for the situation to be set - WHO would RUN AGAINST VADER? [The answer may surprise you!] - How would anyone trust the vote results - Could this manage to be an in-canon series [or book] to expand on the idea? All this and more in the latest from your favorite Jedi Masters on The Nerd Party. Host John Mills and Matthew Rushing You’ve found the best Star Wars podcast with one-of-a-kind discussions in the spirit of fun! While you’re here, look around our creator-focused network of podcasts with all the best of Star Trek, a deep-dive read of Harry Potter's magical world, analysis of film's greatest directors, and breaking news from top names in international film festivals, and so much more! Send us your feedback! Twitter: @TheJediMasters Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNerdParty/ Email: http://www.thenerdparty.com/contact Subscribe in Apple Podcasts Make sure you follow us on X @TheJediMasters + leave us a review and rating!
Jul 3

Pitching a Stormtrooper Show

Pitching a Stormtrooper Show. John pitches a new show idea to Matt, rooted in the Star Wars galaxy: - Imperial Stormtroopers in need of a new life - Like The Bad Batch, but with a different kind of arc - Keeping in Captain Rex continuity - Using the time to establish the world of the New Republic’s earliest days Should the show start on Endor after the destruction of the Second Death Star? Should Captain Rex be their mentor? How could the show serve as a rhyme without repeating The Bad Batch’s amazing beats? Host John Mills and Matthew Rushing You’ve found the best Star Wars podcast with one-of-a-kind discussions in the spirit of fun! While you’re here, look around our creator-focused network of podcasts with all the best of Star Trek, a deep-dive read of Harry Potter's magical world, analysis of film's greatest directors, and breaking news from top names in international film festivals, and so much more! Send us your feedback! Twitter: @TheJediMasters Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNerdParty/ Email: http://www.thenerdparty.com/contact Subscribe in Apple Podcasts Make sure you follow us on X @TheJediMasters + leave us a review and rating!

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Star Wars Podcast

Jan 13

SciFiFan203

This Podcast uploads weekly. It discusses various Star Wars topics across books, movies, and TV shows. It’s a half hour to an hour in length. So you can listen to it in the car. On the way to or from work. Which is what I do. Matt and John are excellent hosts. They are very knowledgeable about everything Star Wars. I recommend this podcast to any Star Wars fan.
Tons to mull over

08/14/2025

Haydayhayd

So many great topics discussed! The hosts and their guests really get into talking about all things Star Wars. Loved the recent Andor episode. Definitely not vague and unconvincing. Keep up the nerdiness! Thanks!
Great Star Wars Show !

12/08/2022

Ruralfarmboy

I’ve been a listener’ve many Star Wars Podcast Shows for a long long time ... Matt and John have been in my Playlist over diff’rnt Pods/Shows that cross over. From my years of listenin’ to ‘em ... their past episodes are FULL of SW Creators/Writers/Story Tellers yer Gonna Wanna Hear ! A Welcome addition to yer SW pod playlist! It’s Recommended Listenin’ by me Ruralfarmboy
Issue 300

10/27/2022

CURBSIDEimagery

This is where the guys are great & enjoy the longer timed podcast. I’ve been listening for awhile now and in the beginning the guys led into their face in relation to the Star Wars topic and while that may not be very popular sure do wish they would lien into their face more often. Keep up the great work fellaz! Michael Pittsburgh, PA

Aggressive Negotiations: A Star Wars Podcast is the home of the Parsec Award winning show that ponders the deep meanings and intricate workings of the Saga. It's nothing but pure Star Wars goodness each week!