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    Jabba the Pod: A Podcast About Star Wars

    Join our heroes (SYFY WIRE’s Brian Silliman, Caitlin Busch, and Matt Romano) for a celebratory visit to the world of Star Wars each and every week, where they’ll cover everything going on in the galaxy far, far away. Celebrating the films in the saga? Of course. Exploring new movies and shows? On it. Big news? They’ll have it. New episode breakdowns for The Mandalorian, The Clone Wars, and more? Bet on it. From interviews, new canon reveals, intensely spirited discussions and more, JABBA THE POD has a midi-chlorian count that can’t be beat. With movies, shows, books, comics, merchandising and more, this Bad Batch leaves no parsec unexplored. If you’re looking for the astonishingly positive twin suns of the Star Wars fandom, then the force is with you. You’re in for a karkin’ kriffload of fun, so subscribe today…it’s gonna be so wizard.

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    Episodes (88)

    We Have Spoken (The Mandalorian Ch. 16)

    We Have Spoken (The Mandalorian Ch. 16)

    Season 2 of The Mandalorian was so wizard, and our heroes are here to break it all down! Join Matt, Caitlin, and Brian as they discuss this insane episode, as well as say goodbye to Jeremy Bulloch, talk High Republic, and bid everyone farewell... for now. No one's ever really gone. 

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    Fire Everything (The Mandalorian Ch. 15)

    Fire Everything (The Mandalorian Ch. 15)

    Karkin' kriff, the news is marching! Our heroes are reeling from the Star Wars reveals that took place during the "Disney Investor Call Holiday Special" and are also trying to discuss Chapter 15 of The Mandalorian. Join Caitlin, Matt, and Brian as they wallow in the goods and avoid death. Also, everyone who listens may or may not become a Jedi by the show's end. Maybe. Maybe not. Migs! 

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    They'll Never See It Coming (The Mandalorian Ch. 13)

    They'll Never See It Coming (The Mandalorian Ch. 13)

    He has a name! Chapter 13 of The Mandalorian did not play around, and our heroes are still recovering! The Child has a name! A certain special someone has returned! Another name got dropped out of nowhere! HK droids! Brian, Caitlin, and Matt discuss all of this, plus more sniping about the Bridger Pamphlet and for whatever reason, more Williams Sonoma references. 

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    BONUS: The Spotchka Night Before Life Day (The LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special)

    BONUS: The Spotchka Night Before Life Day (The LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special)

    Celebrate Life Day properly! Our heroes are recording at night, so welcome back to Spotckha Nights. Brian, Caitlin, and Matt discuss The LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special, then go for some Hug Watch, Captain's Corner, and Trade Negotiations. MmmBop is cooking a Nuna, it's a Life Day miracle!

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    BONUS: Threepio (Interviewing Anthony Daniels)

    BONUS: Threepio (Interviewing Anthony Daniels)

    Hurry up, goldenrod! Anthony Daniels (C-3PO) joins our heroes (briefly) to discuss the LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special, The Mandalorian, and his Star Wars legacy. Brian, Caitlin, and Matt then proceed to have a merry festival of love for everyone's favorite protocol droid. Sorry Wires, but it's true. Dear oh dear! 

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    The Ancient Way (The Mandalorian Ch. 11)

    The Ancient Way (The Mandalorian Ch. 11)

    Where do we even start with this one? Chapter 11 of The Mandalorian was kriffing insane, how's that? Our heroes can barely handle all of the big reveals and rumor confirmations let alone talk coherently about them, but here goes nothing! Join Brian, Caitlin, and Matt as they celebrate, scream, and ignore the constant warnings of Wires. 

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    Dr. Mandible and the Frog Lady (The Mandalorian Ch. 10)

    Dr. Mandible and the Frog Lady (The Mandalorian Ch. 10)

    Do you speak frog? Chapter 10 of The Mandalorian was an enormous festival of weird, and our heroes are going through all of it. From Dr. Mandible, to Yoda Baby's possible murder spree, to Frog Lady, this was one for the books. Brian, Caitlin, and Matt revel in it as well as the new LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special trailer and so much more. Capes for Life Day! 

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    An Even More Complicated Profession (The Mandalorian Ch. 9)

    An Even More Complicated Profession (The Mandalorian Ch. 9)

    Darth Synergy hard at work! Our heroes were excited for Season 2 of The Mandalorian, but were they prepared for a dragon-sized load of canon connections? They were not, yet here we are. Join Caitlin, Matt, and Brian for a western shuffle into Chapter 9 of The Mandalorian, as well as Yoda Baby merch news, The High Republic, Brian's Olyphant resentments, and more. Look out world, here comes Krayt Dragon!

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    The Mandalorian Season 2

    The Mandalorian Season 2

    Join our heroes (SYFY WIRE’s Brian Silliman, Caitlin Busch, and Matt Romano) for a celebratory visit to the world of Star Wars each and every week, where they’ll cover anything and everything going on in the galaxy far, far away. If you’re seeking the astonishingly positive twin suns of the Star Wars fandom, then the force is with you. You’re in for a karkin’ kriffload of fun, so subscribe today…it’s gonna be so wizard.



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    A Farewell to Bob (Rebels Finale)

    A Farewell to Bob (Rebels Finale)

    The rewatch of Star Wars Rebels comes to an end! Our heroes discuss the final episodes as well as the series as a whole. Join Brian, Caitlin, and Matt as the Rebels journey ends and new possibilities begin. There's also talk about Star Wars: Squadrons, From a Certain Point of View News, Brian falling for the bait once again in Captain's Corner, and a fond farewell to our friend Bob the Purrgil. It's an insanely long episode that may be fighting or kissing, we're not sure.

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    Liminal Space (Rebels S4- Wolves and a Door/A World Between Worlds)

    Liminal Space (Rebels S4- Wolves and a Door/A World Between Worlds)

    The return of Mortis, Ahsoka, and possibly the craziest force experience you've ever had, all in two classic episodes of Star Wars Rebels! Our heroes discuss and celebrate Season 4's "Wolves and a Door" and "A World Between Worlds." Join Brian, Caitlin, and Matt as they delve into so many force mysteries, as well as talk of a trending Ezra, A Jedi You Will Be, and the release of Star Wars: Squadrons. Time to get liminal.

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    Jedi Never Die (Rebels S4- Jedi Night/DUME)

    Jedi Never Die (Rebels S4- Jedi Night/DUME)

    Kanan Jarrus, Jedi Knight! The journey of Caleb Dume comes full circle as the grand rewatch of Star Wars Rebels ramps up to it's conclusion. Our heroes discuss and celebrate "Jedi Night" and "DUME" while also pondering the practices of Doctor Ball and how to pronounce "depot." Join Brian, Caitlin, and Matt for all of this plus Mando Emmy news, Cassian Andor director changes, unexpected Fan Art, more betrayal from within, and so much more. The Adventures of Depot Krennic, solver of crimes, coming soon.

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    Many Boats (Rebels Season 4 Part 2)

    Many Boats (Rebels Season 4 Part 2)

    Many boats! Our heroes are in it now. Not only is Rukh on the loose in Season 4 of Star Wars Rebels, there's still more to discuss about the Season 2 trailer for The Mandalorian and a gorgeous short for Star Wars: Squadrons. Brian, Caitlin, and Matt get into all of this, plus comics news, and... just a lot of boat talk. It slaps, it bangs, who knows. May the Loth-wolves protect us.

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    BONUS: Lone Mando and Yoda Baby (The Mandalorian S2 Trailer)

    BONUS: Lone Mando and Yoda Baby (The Mandalorian S2 Trailer)

    Boats! Hooded mystery women! Space boxing! The trailer for season 2 of The Mandalorian is here, and our heroes are giving their first reactions. Matt is obsessed with a boat, Brian is happy there is so little actually shown, and Caitlin screamed about Yoda Baby covering up the pram. We all did, really. Join us! This is the way.

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    One Sword to Rule Them All (Rebels S4- Heroes of Mandalore Parts 1 and 2)

    One Sword to Rule Them All (Rebels S4- Heroes of Mandalore Parts 1 and 2)

    Mandos everywhere! Not only do our heroes have new photos and quotes about Season 2 of The Mandalorian to discuss, they also have arrived at the "Heroes of Mandalore" Star Wars Rebels two-parter! Join Brian, Caitlin, and Matt for talk of beskar, darksabers, baby carts that could potentially have whistling birds, Ezra's jetpack incompetence, and the redemption of Sabine. General Grievous uses HOW many lightsabers? You probably already know, but that gets covered too.

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    The Impossible Possible (Rebels S3- Twin Suns/Zero Hour)

    The Impossible Possible (Rebels S3- Twin Suns/Zero Hour)

    Our heroes bid farewell to Season 3 of Star Wars Rebels by focusing on the legendary episodes Twin Suns, and Zero Hour. Brian, Caitlin, and Matt talk Obi-Wan and Maul, Ezra being in the wrong storyline, Bendu storms, Hannibal Thrawn, and so much more. There's lots of news to cover too, both good and not so good. It's a long way to Alderaan.

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    BONUS: Spectre-5 (Interviewing Tiya Sircar)

    BONUS: Spectre-5 (Interviewing Tiya Sircar)

    Art attack! Tiya Sircar (Sabine Wren) of Star Wars Rebels visits to chat with Brian and Caitlin about her time on the series, Mandos, the Darksaber, and what could come next. She's a Ferrari, so all proper glory to Sabine of Clan Wren, House Vizsla!

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