The Smuggler's Dispatch - A Star Wars Fan Podcast The Smuggler's Dispatch Podcast

After a narrow escape on the swamp planet Dagobah, the crew finds a link to one of the most dangerous weapons ever created in the galaxy - The Death Star. Join Al, Mikel, and CB as they dive into every trench, thermal exhaust port, and superglued panel on the iconic battle station. Digging into the behind the scenes creation and iteration, all the way to answering age old questions like "why does the Death Star even have a trash compactor??" and "What does power its planet destroying laser??" We hope you grab your flight suit, hop in your X-Wing and come join us on board as we explore Moff Jerjerrod's pride and joy! Skit: 00:00:00 - 00:04:15Find Us Online:Website: www.smugglersdispatch.comInstagram: @smugglersdispatchYouTube: Smuggler's DispatchProduction CreditsWritten By: Mikel Howarth & Alex StewartProduced By: Mikel HowarthDirected By: Mikel Howarth and Alex StewartMusic Credits"Arcadia" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

After a rough landing in the swamplands of Dagobah, the crew of the Raven find themselves uncovering the abode of a great Jedi, and Al and Mikel can't help but share the history and mystery of master Yoda himself! Join us as we cover every nook, crannie and wrinkle on the old puppet, from his inception and design, to the incredible performance by Frank Oz, and even a bit about his unique history and a couple of other similar beings in the Star Wars universe that were inspired by the old green force-weilder! Skit: 00:00:00 - 00:02:45Find Us Online:Website: www.smugglersdispatch.comInstagram: @smugglersdispatchYouTube: Smuggler's DispatchProduction CreditsWritten By: Mikel Howarth & Alex StewartProduced By: Mikel HowarthDirected By: Mikel Howarth and Alex StewartMusic Credits"Mighty & Meek" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

Grab a Wookie Cookie and join Al and Mikel on a special holiday voyage to explore the enduring influence Life Day has had on the Star Wars universe! From Chewbacca's family to the Mandalorian's amban rifle, to LEGO, its fingerprints are everywhere.Skit00:00:00 - 00:03:51Holonet HeroStar Wars Radio, YouTube SW PreservationistFeatured Holo MailCole!Steven!Maya!Find Us Online:Website: www.smugglersdispatch.comInstagram: @smugglersdispatchYouTube: Smuggler's DispatchProduction CreditsWritten By: Mikel Howarth & Alex StewartProduced By: Mikel HowarthDirected By: Mikel Howarth and Alex Stewart

At last the crew makes it to the glassy green surface of the once luscious world of Mandalore, and this time Al and Mikel are taking a deep dive into the titular Mandalorian himself - Din Djarin. Come aboard for a journey through the history of what eventually brought the Mandalorian to the life, going all the way back to 2005. There's a lot of surprising hidden corners in the Mandalorian's past, on and off-screen! We'll see you on the Raven!Skit: 00:00:00 - 00:03:50Around the Holonet:Email: smugglersdispatch@gmail.comInstagram: @smugglersdispatchYouTube: smugglersdispatchProduction Credits:Written By: Mikel Howarth & Alex StewartProduced By: Mikel HowarthDirected By: Mikel Howarth, Alex Stewart, and C-B7 Thank you for listening! May the force be with you, and may the stars light your way!

Al and Mikel get a second hand Holotactics table on the Raven, which starts a conversation about another of Mandalore's great leaders, Bo-Katan Kryze! Put on your tactical bucket and join us around the table for a cantina chat about the Nite Owl herself!Skit: 00:00:00 - 00:02:00Around the Holonet:Email: smugglersdispatch@gmail.comInstagram: @smugglersdispatchYouTube: smugglersdispatchProduction Credits:Written By: Mikel Howarth & Alex StewartProduced By: Mikel HowarthDirected By: Mikel Howarth, Alex Stewart, and C-B7 Thank you for listening! May the force be with you, and may the stars light your way!

Still curious about the planet and the people, Al and Mikel have a casual conversation about Duchess Satine over a cup of caf.Join Al and Mikel as they talk about who Satine is, what she means to the galaxy at large, as well what lessons we can take into the real world from her example. See you on board the Raven!Skit: 00:00:00 - 00:01:31Around the Holonet:Email: smugglersdispatch@gmail.comInstagram: @smugglersdispatchYouTube: smugglersdispatchProduction Credits:Written By: Mikel Howarth & Alex StewartProduced By: Mikel HowarthDirected By: Mikel Howarth, Alex Stewart, and C-B7Thank you for listening! May the force be with you, and may the stars light your way!