Best Georgelucas Podcasts (2025)

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Charles Soule Returns: A Journey into the End of The High Republic and TRIALS OF THE JEDI 48:26

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This is a very special sit-down interview with best-selling Star Wars author Charles Soule, going in-depth into the end of The High Republic and his latest novel, Trials of the Jedi ... all recorded live from his hotel lobby during Fan Expo Dallas last month. Charles and I first spoke back in 2023 at Star Wars Celebration London and a LOT has happe…

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Tony Gilroy, Alan Tudyk, and Margit Pfeiffer: LIVE from Lucasfilm (Roundtable) 1:19:00

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Today is maybe the most insane episode of Talking Bay 94 ever: a jam-packed, three parter featuring my in-person, roundtable interviews with the cast and crew of ANDOR … live from Lucasfilm headquarters in San Francisco. Hear from Tony Gilroy (Showrunner), Alan Tudyk (K-2SO), and Margit Pfeiffer (Supervising Sound Editor). Needless to say, this was…

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Dan Zehr, Amy Ratcliffe, and Megan Crouse: The Authors of the STAR WARS ENCYCLOPEDIA (Part 2) 42:43

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Today is part two of my interview with my co-authors on the recent Star Wars Encyclopedia from DK. Today’s episode is with Dan Zehr, Amy Ratcliffe (returning!), and Megan Crouse. I am so lucky that my first official Star Wars book involved working alongside these super talented and super kind people, and it is my honor to bring you their stories! D…

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Amy Richau, Kelly Knox, and Dan Brooks: The Authors of the STAR WARS ENCYCLOPEDIA (Part 1) 36:46

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This is part one of my interview with my fellow co-authors on the recent Star Wars Encyclopedia from DK. Today’s episode is with Amy Richau (returning from our Celebration Anaheim LIVE episode!), Kelly Knox and Dan Brooks, while next week will focus on the rest of the talented team! I am so lucky that my first official Star Wars book involved worki…

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Marti Matulis: Vane from THE MANDALORIAN and SKELETON CREW 14:08

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Today is my interview with Marti Matulis, the creature performer and actor who portrayed Vane in The Mandalorian and Skeleton Crew, live from the hallways of Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025. Marti was so great to talk with and has so much passion and energy for both his profession and for the Star Wars galaxy. It was such a thrill to talk with him…

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Rob Coleman: LIVE from Star Wars Celebration 2025 55:18

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Today is my interview with the legendary ILM animation director Rob Coleman, live from Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025. This is the recording of the official TB94 panel on the Holonet News Stage, which occurred on Saturday morning of Celebration. Mr. Coleman has topped my list for potential interview subjects for years now, so this was a real drea…

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Fon Davis: Prequel Trilogy Model Maker and BattleBots Judge 56:06

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Today is an interview with the incredibly talented model maker and visual effects artist, Fon Davis. My wife and I took Fon and his girlfriend out for some Texas BBQ (LeRoy and Lewis, please sponsor the show) while they were in Austin for South by Southwest ... and then we sat around with a beer or two and chatted all about Fon’s time working on th…

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Rest in Peace: Angus MacInnes (1947 - 2024) 16:59

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It has now been reported that Canadian actor Angus MacInnes passed away just before Christmas. Known to Star Wars fans as Gold Leader ("Dutch Vander") in the original film, Mr. MacInnes was a world-class actor with parts in Eyes Wide Shut, Rollerball, and so many other iconic films. I am re-publishing our live interview from 2019, which briefly sho…

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Nathan Hamill: Artist, Naboo Citizen, and Resistance Soldier 18:44

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Today is an interview with extremely talented artist, Naboo citizen and Resistance soldier, Nathan Hamill. This is such a fun conversation about art and inspiration, as well as, of course, Star Wars cameos. We are then joined by Nathan’s co-author Eric Filipkowski to talk about their new book collecting their comic strip, 2 Dumb Dinos. A fun interv…

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Dr. David West Reynolds: The Real Life Indiana Jones 1:42:58

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Today is an interview with the legendary Dr. David West Reynolds. This is such an incredible conversation, delving into Dr. Reynold’s iconic film archaeology work in Tunisia, as well as the creation of the original DK Visual Dictionaries, The Phantom Menace teaser trailer, and so much more. It’s a real thrill of an episode for me. So thank you so m…

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Steven Barnes: Author of THE CESTUS DECEPTION and MACE WINDU: THE GLASS ABYSS 45:52

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Today is an interview with the closest I have ever gotten to a real life Jedi: best-selling author Steven Barnes. In addition to an incredible amount of science fiction books and stories, Star Wars fans will know Mr. Barnes best as the author of 2004’s Star Wars: The Cestus Deception novel and now, 20 years later, this week’s Mace Windu: The Glass …

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Ahmed Best: The Man Behind Jar Jar Binks 8:47

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Today is an interview I have wanted to record since I was 8 years old – the incredibly talented Ahmed Best. He, of course, played Jar Jar Binks beginning with Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, as well as Jedi Master Kelleran Beq beginning with Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge and most recently in Star Wars: The Mandalorian. He changed movi…

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Michonne Bourriague, Nalini Krishan, and Amy Allen: The Women of the Prequels 22:53

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Today is a very special three part episode, recorded live at this summer’s Rebel Scum Con … I interviewed three different talented actresses from the prequel trilogy: Michonne Bourriague who played Aurra Sing in The Phantom Menace, Nalini Krishan who played Barriss Offee in Attack of the Clones, and Amy Allen who played Aayla Secura in both Attack …

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Misty Rosas Returns: Frog Lady (and Much More) in THE MANDALORIAN 11:31

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Today marks the return of the great Misty Rosas, incredibly talented performance artist behind Kuiil and Frog Lady, as well as the Ugnaught First Mate “Smee” and the Snaggletooth Bartender in all three seasons of The Mandalorian. There is so much to catch up on since the last time “she has spoken” on this show … way back on Episode 84. Misty is alw…

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Thaine Morris: The Man Who Blew Up the Death Star II 11:12

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Today is a rare conversation with Thaine Morris, an Oscar-nominated special effects artist, who worked as a pyrotechnician blowing up many many things on many many movies, including The Empire Strikes Back, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and Return of the Jedi. This was recorded live at this summer’s REBEL SCUM CON, and is full of great stories of Mr. Mo…

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John Morton: Luke's Co-Pilot Dak and Bespin Boba Fett 12:08

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Today is my conversation with the incredibly kind John Morton, who appeared as both Luke Skywalker’s Battle of Hoth co-pilot, Dak Ralter, and Boba Fett on Bespin, in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back. This was recorded live at this summer’s Rebel Scum Con, and is full of great stories of Mr. Morton’s time in Star Wars, as well as The S…

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Dee Bradley Baker: The Legendary Voice of Nubs, the Clones, and More (Roundtable) 14:44

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Today's quick episode is a roundtable conversation with the legendary voice actor Dee Bradley Baker. He is best known, of course, for his incredible work as the voice of the clones in many animation projects (including Star Wars: The Bad Batch), as well as now Nubs in Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. Lucasfilm brought several fan creators together…

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C. Andrew Nelson: The Man Behind Darth Vader (and the Fields of Naboo) 1:04:25

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Today is my conversation with C. Andrew Nelson, who has portrayed Darth Vader 70 times for various Lucasfilm appearances, including video games and the Star Wars Special Editions. He also is a talented visual effects artist, with a long career at LucasArts and then at ILM for the first two prequels. This episode is sponsored by Rebel Scum Con, whic…

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Warren Fu: Prequel Concept Artist and Designer of General Grievous 1:12:39

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Today is my conversation with legendary prequel concept artist, Warren Fu, live from South by Southwest 2024. We dive into Warren’s incredible contributions to these movies, including MagnaGuards, The High Republic's vector ships, and, of course, General Grievous. From there, we take a deep dive into his wildly prolific music video career, and espe…

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John Jackson Miller: Writer of THE LIVING FORCE and KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC 44:03

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Today is my conversation with one of my favorite Star Wars authors, John Jackson Miller. We talk all about the beginnings of his career, as well as his iconic work on the Knights of the Old Republic, Kenobi, A New Dawn and his latest novel, Star Wars: The Living Force (out now!). It’s a fantastic conversation and I can’t wait for you to hear it. Th…

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Rest in Peace: Bill Hargreaves (1954 - 2024) 15:38

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Last week, it was reported that Bill Hargreaves had passed away. Of course, Mr. Hargreaves was known to Star Wars fans as the father of IG-88, as well as prop maker and droid creator for EV-9D9, probots, B’omarr monks, and mynocks. This conversation features Bill's start working on Alien all the way to his tortuous coat hanger creation for Raiders …

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Rest in Peace: Mark Dodson (1960 - 2024) 9:17

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Over the weekend, Mark Dodson passed away. He is best known to Star Wars fans as the laugh of Salacious B. Crumb, as well as the voice of Teek from The Battle for Endor. He was brought back as a patron of Maz Kanata's cantina for Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens. I was able to chat with him years ago at a convention, one of my first inter…

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Judy Elkins: ILM Creature Shop, RETURN OF THE JEDI 41:41

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Today is a very special episode, featuring my conversation with ILM Creature Shop legend Judy Elkins. Judy is responsible for many iconic designs and sculptures for Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi, including the infamous Yak Face. This summer, I was honored to spend the day with her in Austin, Texas, as we went around to different museum…

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Sean Patrick Flanery: "Young Indy" from THE YOUNG INDIANA JONES CHRONICLES (We Named the Pod Indiana) 13:04

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"But the truth of it is, my name is Henry Jones. I just named myself Indiana after my dog. So my friends call me Indy." Thank you for tuning in to We Named the Pod Indiana, a Talking Bay 94 spin-off podcast devoted to interviews with the cast, crew and creators who brought Indiana Jones to life. I’m your host, Brandon Wainerdi, and today’s episode …

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Richard Young: "Fedora" from LAST CRUSADE (We Named the Pod Indiana) 15:20

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"You lost today, kid. But that doesn't mean you have to like it." Thank you for tuning in to We Named the Pod Indiana, a Talking Bay 94 spin-off podcast devoted to interviews with the cast, crew and creators who brought Indiana Jones to life. I’m your host, Brandon Wainerdi, and today’s episode is a rare conversation with Richard Young, the man beh…