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  1. 5D AGO

    Celebration Roundtable - Favorite Moments and Discussing NEW Reveals

    Star Wars Celebration has come to a close in Japan and we're here to have a fun chat about all the exciting reveals, the biggest headlines that came from the convention and some beautiful speeches delivered by Ahmed Best and Dave Filoni. Everything from Starfighter, to Maul: Shadow Lord, Visions Vol 3, Zero Company, Star Wars x Fortnite and the NEXT Star Wars Celebration in 2 years... Join Josh, Blake, Kirk and Kyle as we dive deeper into Star Wars Celebration News coming through Star Wars Launch Pad as well! Try Star Wars Launch Pad! https://www.youtube.com/@SWLaunchPad https://open.spotify.com/show/1v0naAAJZMW0nig3OkFToJ?si=8014aef1647f4da5Found on any platform in the galaxy! ————————————————————————Star Wars Escape Pod 🖥️ Website: https://swescapepodcast.wixsite.com/star-wars-escape-pod 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/SWEscapePodcast 🦋 B.Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/swescapepodcast.bsky.social 🌐 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/SWEscapePodcast 📲 Swell: https://www.swellcast.com/swescapepodcast 📧 Email us or send a voice message to: swescapepodcast@gmail.com 🗃️ Podcast Archives: https://shorturl.at/cktPQ

    1h 23m

  2. 6D AGO

    Celebration Online | [Day 3] Visions Presents... | Celebration LA (50 Year Anniversary) | Updates & Reveals

    Today we're recapping DAY 3 of Celebration Japan 2025!During the closing ceremonies of Star Wars Celebration Japan, it was announced that Star Wars Celebration will return to California in 2027, taking place at the Los Angeles Convention Center, the first time the event has been held in LA since 2006. Additionally, details and a release date for Star Wars: Visions Volume 3 were revealed by the directors, showcasing nine new animated shorts from Japanese studios. Lucasfilm also announced Star Wars: Visions Presents, a new initiative to develop longer-form stories based on the shorts, starting with a continuation of Kara's story from "The Ninth Jedi" and "Child of Hope". News coming through Star Wars Launch Pad as well! Try Star Wars Launch Pad! https://www.youtube.com/@SWLaunchPad https://open.spotify.com/show/1v0naAAJZMW0nig3OkFToJ?si=8014aef1647f4da5Found on any platform in the galaxy! ————————————————————————Star Wars Escape Pod 🖥️ Website: https://swescapepodcast.wixsite.com/star-wars-escape-pod 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/SWEscapePodcast 🦋 B.Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/swescapepodcast.bsky.social 🌐 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/SWEscapePodcast 📲 Swell: https://www.swellcast.com/swescapepodcast 📧 Email us or send a voice message to: swescapepodcast@gmail.com 🗃️ Podcast Archives: https://shorturl.at/cktPQ

    17 min
  3. Celebration Online | [Day 2] Ahsoka Season 2 - Anakin RETURNS | Zero Company | Rebuild The Galaxy 2 | Andor S2 Updates & Reveals!

    APR 20

    Celebration Online | [Day 2] Ahsoka Season 2 - Anakin RETURNS | Zero Company | Rebuild The Galaxy 2 | Andor S2 Updates & Reveals!

    Today we're recapping DAY 2 of Celebration Japan 2025! Today's Star Wars news includes exciting updates across the galaxy: the cast of Andor is teasing the upcoming Season 2 which will delve deeper into supporting character stories and how it will air, while Dave Filoni, Jon Favreau, and Rosario Dawson shared five secrets about Ahsoka, alongside a surprise guest. For gamers, the new single-player turn-based tactics game Star Wars Zero Company was announced for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, promising a fresh perspective on the Clone Wars. Meanwhile, LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy is getting a new season, "Pieces of the Past," featuring BrickHeadz Ahsoka and Jaxxon and exploring more of the mixed-up galaxy. Star Wars: The Old Republic released a featurette looking back at its 13-year history with insights from Narrative Director Ashley Ruhl. News coming through Star Wars Launch Pad as well! Try Star Wars Launch Pad! https://www.youtube.com/@SWLaunchPad https://open.spotify.com/show/1v0naAAJZMW0nig3OkFToJ?si=8014aef1647f4da5Found on any platform in the galaxy! ————————————————————————Star Wars Escape Pod 🖥️ Website: https://swescapepodcast.wixsite.com/star-wars-escape-pod 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/SWEscapePodcast 🦋 B.Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/swescapepodcast.bsky.social 🌐 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/SWEscapePodcast 📲 Swell: https://www.swellcast.com/swescapepodcast 📧 Email us or send a voice message to: swescapepodcast@gmail.com 🗃️ Podcast Archives: https://shorturl.at/cktPQ

    20 min
  4. Celebration Online | [Day 1] Starfighter | Maul: Shadow Lord | The Mandalorian & Grogu Updates & Reveals!

    APR 18

    Celebration Online | [Day 1] Starfighter | Maul: Shadow Lord | The Mandalorian & Grogu Updates & Reveals!

    Today we're recapping DAY 1 of Celebration Japan 2025! Star Wars Celebration Japan featured several key reveals, headlined by the announcement of Shawn Levy's new film, Star Wars: Starfighter, starring Ryan Gosling, which begins production this fall for a Memorial Day 2027 release. 1  Attendees also got a first look at The Mandalorian and Grogu, set for a May 2026 theatrical debut. 2  Lucasfilm Animation announced Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord, with Sam Witwer returning. 3  Further announcements included new publishing initiatives (manga, novels, High Republic conclusion), Hasbro figure reveals like Dash Rendar, a LEGO K-2SO set, upcoming game content including a Star Wars Outlaws story pack and a Monopoly GO! collaboration, a new season of Young Jedi Adventures, a trailer for the Star Wars: Beyond Victory mixed reality playset, and the availability of Light & Magic Season 2 on Disney+.News coming through Star Wars Launch Pad as well! Try Star Wars Launch Pad! https://www.youtube.com/@SWLaunchPad https://open.spotify.com/show/1v0naAAJZMW0nig3OkFToJ?si=8014aef1647f4da5Found on any platform in the galaxy! ————————————————————————Star Wars Escape Pod 🖥️ Website: https://swescapepodcast.wixsite.com/star-wars-escape-pod 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/SWEscapePodcast 🦋 B.Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/swescapepodcast.bsky.social 🌐 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/SWEscapePodcast 📲 Swell: https://www.swellcast.com/swescapepodcast 📧 Email us or send a voice message to: swescapepodcast@gmail.com 🗃️ Podcast Archives: https://shorturl.at/cktPQ

    41 min

  5. APR 18

    Pre-Celebration HYPE! Zero Company, Beyond Victory & A Fun Speedy Chat!

    Star Wars Celebration is just around the corner, and the hyperspace lanes are buzzing with pre-event news! The hype is reaching critical levels, so join your Escape Pod co-hosts as we blast through the biggest headlines and hottest topics you need to know before the main event. Get ready for our usual mix of insights, laughs, and maybe a few poorly-timed jokes! New Star Wars Strategy Game: Ex-Firaxis developers at Bit Reactor, in collaboration with Respawn Entertainment, have unveiled "Star Wars: Zero Company". It's described as a single-player, turn-based tactics game set in the prequel era. More details are expected at Star Wars Celebration Japan on April 19th. (Source: Eurogamer) LEGO Star Wars May 4th Reveals: Several new LEGO Star Wars sets have been announced for May the 4th, headlined by the Ultimate Collector Series (UCS) Jango Fett's Firespray-Class Starship (75409). This 2,970-piece set depicts the ship from Attack of the Clones. Other new sets include Kylo Ren's shuttle and helmet, a Jango Fett helmet, a buildable Chopper droid, and more. Most sets are available from May 1st, with the UCS ship having early access for LEGO Insiders on May 1st and general release on May 4th. (Source: Jay's Brick Blog) (Source: Geek Culture) YouTini News: Youtini covers a wide range of recent Star Wars news, including the new video game "Zero Company," upcoming books and comics (like a new Darth Vader book and Doctor Aphra series), merchandise reveals for May the 4th (including the LEGO sets and Baylan Skoll/Shin Hati lightsabers), and previews for Star Wars Celebration Japan. (Source: Youtini Articles) (Source: Youtini Merchandise) Light & Magic Season 2: The second season of the ILM documentary series "Light & Magic" premieres today, April 18th, on Disney+. Directed by Joe Johnston, this season focuses on the digital era of the 90s, the making of the prequel trilogy, and ILM's technological advancements during that time, covering films like Twister, Casper, and Pirates of the Caribbean. (Source: Star Wars News Net) Fortnite at Star Wars Celebration: Fortnite will have a presence at Star Wars Celebration Japan (April 18-20). A special announcement regarding upcoming Star Wars content is expected. Star Wars: Beyond Victory (Meta Quest): ILM and Lucasfilm revealed more details about "Star Wars: Beyond Victory – A Mixed Reality Playset", an experience for Meta Quest headsets. Set around the time of Solo: A Star Wars Story, it focuses on podracing and features the character Sebulba. It includes Adventure (VR/MR story mode), Arcade (MR holotable podracing), and Playset (MR figures/vehicles) modes. Attendees at Star Wars Celebration Japan can get a first hands-on look. (Source: ILM) (Source: UploadVR) Try Star Wars Launch Pad! https://www.youtube.com/@SWLaunchPad https://open.spotify.com/show/1v0naAAJZMW0nig3OkFToJ?si=8014aef1647f4da5 Found on any platform in the galaxy!————————————————————————Star Wars Escape Pod 🖥️ Website: https://swescapepodcast.wixsite.com/star-wars-escape-pod 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/SWEscapePodcast 🦋 B.Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/swescapepodcast.bsky.social 🌐 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/SWEscapePodcast 📲 Swell: https://www.swellcast.com/swescapepodcast 📧 Email us or send a voice message to: swescapepodcast@gmail.com 🗃️ Podcast Archives: https://shorturl.at/cktPQ

    33 min

  6. APR 7

    Tales of the Underworld Speculations and Expectations?

    Darian joins Josh for a small chat about the upcoming animated anthology series "Tales of the Underworld" which will see the return of Cad Bane and Asajj Ventress as thier respective bounty hunting roles and the backstories that precede them. We set some speculations and expectations out on the table, and trail off topic as we always tend to do! We're hoping all of your can help spread the word of the podcast and keep sharing links online to your friends! Really helps us out trying to grow the show. Try Star Wars Launch Pad! https://www.youtube.com/@SWLaunchPad https://open.spotify.com/show/1v0naAAJZMW0nig3OkFToJ?si=8014aef1647f4da5Found on any platform in the galaxy! ————————————————————————Star Wars Escape Pod 🖥️ Website: https://swescapepodcast.wixsite.com/star-wars-escape-pod 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/SWEscapePodcast 🦋 B.Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/swescapepodcast.bsky.social 🌐 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/SWEscapePodcast 📲 Swell: https://www.swellcast.com/swescapepodcast 📧 Email us or send a voice message to: swescapepodcast@gmail.com 🗃️ Podcast Archives: https://shorturl.at/cktPQ

    31 min

  7. MAR 31

    Dawn of the Jedi (Explained) | The Earliest Star Wars Legend

    James Mangold is making a Dawn of the Jedi movie, an era only seen in the Dark Horse Comics age of star wars stories. Today we dive deep into Vol 1 of Tales of the Jedi, talk about the narrative and speculate on what could be adapted.. or should it? Let's get into that.   Try Star Wars Launch Pad! https://www.youtube.com/@SWLaunchPad https://open.spotify.com/show/1v0naAAJZMW0nig3OkFToJ?si=8014aef1647f4da5Found on any platform in the galaxy! ————————————————————————Star Wars Escape Pod 🖥️ Website: https://swescapepodcast.wixsite.com/star-wars-escape-pod 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/SWEscapePodcast 🦋 B.Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/swescapepodcast.bsky.social 🌐 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/SWEscapePodcast 📲 Swell: https://www.swellcast.com/swescapepodcast 📧 Email us or send a voice message to: swescapepodcast@gmail.com 🗃️ Podcast Archives: https://shorturl.at/cktPQ

    1h 6m

  8. MAR 24

    The Star Wars Banking System | Explained

    This week we dive into a tough topic for most, Banking.. in Star Wars. It's not the most exciting topic, and sure it can even anger fans who never appreciated the lore about the prequels. But it's relevant, and needed, and this week we read through an article that explains a lot of fundamentals about the galactic economics. So let's join Josh and Blake and dive right in. Found on any platform in the galaxy! ————————————————————————Star Wars Escape Pod 🖥️ Website: https://swescapepodcast.wixsite.com/star-wars-escape-pod 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/SWEscapePodcast 🦋 B.Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/swescapepodcast.bsky.social 🌐 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/SWEscapePodcast 📲 Swell: https://www.swellcast.com/swescapepodcast 📧 Email us or send a voice message to: swescapepodcast@gmail.com 🗃️ Podcast Archives: https://shorturl.at/cktPQ————————————————————————

    49 min
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Star Wars discussion and entertainment. After-shows, Star Wars explained, guests, interviews, reviews and headlines along with much more awaits you right here on Star Wars Escape Pod. Weekly episodes coming your way at light speed! Ad-free - Subscribe free today!

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