The SWU Podcast LIVE | Boxing Day 2019

It's The Star Wars Underworld's annual Boxing Day special!  This year, Dominic, Chris, and Ciaran discuss The Rise of Skywalker with Iraj Dowlatshahi of The Sith List podcast, Graham Hancock of Brick Fanatics, Steele Saunders of the Steele Wars podcast, Charlie Ashby of The Imperial Senate podcast, Corey Van Dyke of Kessel Run Transmissions, and Ben Hart of The Star Wars Underworld podcast.  They get into the highs and lows of the film, including Rey's lineage, the death fake-outs, the voices of the past, the final scene, Lando's return, and Palpatine's role.  All this and much more!

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Video Tour Of The Sideshow Collectibles Booth At SDCC

By: Dominic Jones

Last weekend at San Diego Comic Con, there was a tonne of Star Wars content to be checked out on the show floor, with some fun exhibits and lots of cool collectibles to be seen.  One of the highlights for fans was the Sideshow Collectibles booth, where some new and exciting products were on display.  During one of my visits to the Sideshow booth, I joined my friend Steele Saunders of the Steele Wars Podcast as we shot a special video commentary of the Star Wars items we found in the booth.  You can check out our tour of the booth, along with our commentary on the products, below,

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The SWU Podcast LIVE | Celebration Chicago Day Two

Dominic, Ben, Chris, and Ciaran break down day two of Star Wars Celebration Chicago, and share their thoughts on the panel, trailer, and title for Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker.  Also, Lauren interviews Cat Taber (Padme Amidala on The Clone Wars) and James Arnold Taylor (Obi-Wan Kenobi on The Clone Wars).  Also on this episode, Steele Saunders, Chris Abbot, Trey Atwood, Syl Sydney, and Din of F-105.  Plus, more stories from the show floor, and much more!

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Video: Star Wars The Clone Wars 10th Anniversary Panel San Diego Comic Con #CloneWarsSaved

By: Dominic Jones

Earlier today the Emmy award winning animated series Star Wars: The Clone Wars celebrated two major milestones during a panel a San Diego Comic Con.  The panel celebrated both the tenth anniversary of the series' debut and its surprise return.  Our friend Steele Saunders of the Steele Wars Podcast has released the full video of the panel, which you can watch for yourself below (you can also read a blow-by-blow account of the panel here),

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Live From Lothal | "Wolves and a Door" And "A World Between Worlds"

On this episode Dominic, Ben, and Chris are joined by Steele Saunders of the Steele Wars Podcast to discuss the Star Wars Rebels episodes "Wolves and a Door" and "A World Between Worlds".  They discuss what it means to introduce time travel into Star Wars and what the potential ramifications of that may be.  They also discuss Ahsoka's role in the episode and how the series has handled her in general.  Plus, Sabine as an art scholar, the Mortis gods, Sidious' goals, and their hopes for the finale.  All this and much more!

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The SWU Podcast LIVE | Boxing Day 2017

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It's The Star Wars Underworld's annual Boxing Day special!  This year, Dominic, Chris, and Ciaran discuss The Last Jedi with eight different guests.  They discuss Luke Skywalker's arc with Frank Rich of Star Wars Autograph News, the mysteries of the Force with Sal Perales of The Rogue Rebels and Now This Is Podcasting, the LA premiere and immediate reactions with Bryan Young of Full of Sith, the tone of the film with Laddie: The Man Behind the Movies director Amanda Ladd-Jones, the Canto Bight Sequence with Jamie Stangroom, the characters Rose Tico and Kylo Ren with Kristen Bates of The Imperial Senate Podcast, the film's shortcomings with Graham Hancock of Brick Fanatics, and fan response with Steele Saunders of the Steele Wars podcast.  All this and much more!

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Video: Steele Wars Roasts 'Star Wars' Fan Petitions

By: Dominic Jones

It seems that we've gotten to a place where whenever something big happens in Star Wars, the people who aren't happy about it create an online petition to undo it.  Whether this is to bring back the old Expanded Universe (Legends), fire JJ Abrams from Episode IX, or strike The Last Jedi from the canon of Star Wars, there is always a petition.  Instead of linking to these petitions (for two reasons; one, they're ineffective, and two, they're ridiculous and make fans look bad), we're going to link to this video of comedian Steele Saunders of the Steele Wars Podcast roasting one these petitions.  Check out the clip below,

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The SWU Podcast | What Makes Star Wars Celebration So Special?

In a special episode of the Star Wars Underworld podcast, Ciaran Duggan delves into the reasons why Star Wars fans should attend  and have attended the Star Wars-themed convention known as Star Wars Celebration.  This episode focused on the experiences of April’s Star Wars Celebration Orlando to unearth answers to his questions.  Ciaran is joined by regular SWU Podcast host Dominic Jones, along with Steele Saunders of the Steele Wars podcast, Rebel Grrrl podcast co-host Tracy Gardner, Chris Lynn of the Irish 501st Garrison, and YouTuber Daniel Georgiev (also known as Dan Grievous).

Featuring live audio from the main event panels - 40 Years of Star Wars and The Last Jedi – and including voices from George Lucas, Kathleen Kennedy and Rian Johnson, this is an episode that every Star Wars fan should listen to!

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The SWU Podcast | Megapod II: Celebration Orlando Pt.2

Warning: This episode contains mature language and content!  Listener discretion is advised.

Join members of The SWU Podcast, Now This Is Podcasting, Rebel Grrrl, Rogue Won: A Star Wars Podcast for Winners, The Bad Motivators, Geek Radio, and Radio Free Mandalore for Part Two of the infamous Megapod II from Star Wars Celebration Orlando!  The hosts talk about their experiences at Celebration in this hilarious and profane episode!  On this episode of Megapod II you'll hear Dominic Jones, Chris Seekell, Ciaran Duggan, Steele Saunders, Jason Ward, Randy LoGudice, Amanda Ward, Patrick Bonfrisco, Eric Strothers, Jared Jones, Clare Stribling, and Johnny Grasso as "Ben Heart with no E."  All this and much more!

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Part 1:
Now, This Is Podcasting! (Twitter: @MSWNTIP) (iTunes)
Part 2:
The Star Wars Underworld (Twitter: @TheSWU) (iTunes)
Part 3:
Rebel Grrrl (Twitter: @MSWRebelGrrrl) (iTunes)
Part 4:
KPFK Geek Radio (Twitter: @KPFKgeekradio) (iTunes)
Part 5:
The Bad Motivators (Twitter: @bad_motivators) (iTunes)
Part 6:
Radio Free Mandalore (Twitter: @RFMandalore) (iTunes)
Part 7:
Rogue Won (Twitter: @roguewonpod) (iTunes)

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Video: Steele Wars Interviews With The Cast & Crew Of 'The Last Jedi

By: Benjamin Hart

Comedian Steele Saunders is a great friend to us here at the SWU and hosts one of the best and most unique Star Wars Podcasts in the Galaxy, Steele Wars. Amidst all the excitement of Star Wars Celebration Orlando a few weeks back, Steele got a chance to go one-on-one with the cast and crew of Star Wars: The Last Jedi immediately following the amazing panel for the film. Thankfully he has now shared his experiences on YouTube, which includes interviews with Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy, director Rian Johnson, and actors Daisy Ridley(Rey), John Boyega(Finn), and Kelly Marie Tran(Rose). You can watch all of them below!

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The SWU Podcast LIVE | 21/04/17

On this episode Dominic, Ben, and Ciaran combat the post-Celebration blues by looking back on some fond memories from the show and analyzing the three major trailers released last weekend.  They go through the The Last Jedi trailer shot by shot as they try to piece together what's going on in Rian Johnson's upcoming film.  Then they share their thoughts on season four being the final season of Star Wars Rebels, highlight some key moments from the trailer, and Dominic makes an observation that blows Ben's mind.  They also talk about the new Battlefront II trailer and how exciting it is to be hyped about Star Wars gaming again!  Then the guys throw it back to before Celebration for an unreleased episode recorded in the line for the 40th Anniversary panel last Wednesday night.  There, Chris, Ben, Dominic, and Ciaran are joined by the likes of Steele Saunders, Patrick Bonfrisco, Jared Jones, and some SWU listeners to break down the announcement of the Forces of Destiny animated series.  All this and much more!

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The SWU Podcast LIVE | 'The Last Jedi' Trailer Breakdown From #SWCO

On this episode, recorded live from the Star Wars Underworld booth at Star Wars Celebration Orlando, Dominic, Chris, Ben, and Ciaran breakdown the exciting first teaser trailer for Star Wars: The Last Jedi.  They talk about what was seen and heard in the trailer as well as what else they learned at the The Last Jedi panel. Also stopping by are Steele Saunders, Tyler Westhause, Eric Strothers, Rusty Zion, and many more of our live listeners and friends.  All this and much more!
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Live From Lothal | "Ghosts of Geonosis"

On this episode Dominic, Ben, Ciaran, and Chris are joined by Steele Saunders of the Steele Wars Podcast to discuss the Star Wars Rebels midseason premiere "Ghosts of Geonosis".  They break down the (hopefully) first appearance of Saw Gerrera on the series and the connections between the show and Rogue One.  They also discuss how Rebels handles movie tie-ins and what could be done to improve them.  They also look at Ezra and what his interactions with Saw suggest.  All this and much more!

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The SWU Podcast LIVE | Boxing Day 2016

It's The Star Wars Underworld's annual Boxing Day special!  This year, Dominic and Chris celebrate the release of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and look back on 2016 in Star Wars with 10 guests from the Star Wars community!  Joining them are Richard and Sarah Wolski from Skywalking Through Neverland, Craig Haasis from LiningUp.Net, Johnny Grasso from Rogue Won: A Star Wars Podcast for Winners, Tyler Westhause from StarWars.com and the Star Wars Podcast Alliance Facebook Group, Graham Hancock from Blocks Magazine and Brick Fanatics, Mark Newbold from Jedi News and Radio 1138, Tracy Gardner from MSW's Rebel Grrrl, Frank Rich from Star Wars Autograph News, and Steele Saunders from the Steele Wars podcast!  Sit back, relax, and kick in the new year with The SWU!

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Steele Wars Interviews Entertainment Weekly's Anthony Breznican

By: Dominic Jones

Entertainment Weekly Star Wars writer Anthony Breznican recently sat down with our good friend Steele Saunders on the Steele Wars Podcast to talk about Star Wars and his work covering the new films.  Anthony, or "The Brez", talks about what its like working with Lucasfilm, how leaks affect his work, hosting the big The Force Awakens panel at Celebration Anaheim, and his favorite parts of Star Wars.  The interview is very insightful into how Lucasfilm works and how Anthony approaches covering Star Wars.  Check it out below,

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The SWU Podcast | NYCC MEGAPOD Pt. 2

It's part two of Megapod!  Join Dominic and Chris of The SWU Podcast, Johnny and Mike of Rogue Won: A Star Wars Podcast for Winners, Steele Saunders of the Steele Wars Podcast, and Patrick Bonfrisco of KPFK Geek Radio on the Friday night/Saturday morning of New York Comic Con for some drunken Star Wars craziness!  They share stories from NYCC, talk about what they saw from Hasbro and Star Wars publishing during the convention, and the lack of Star Wars Rebels at NYCC (and why that might be).  All this an much more!

Warning: This episode contains mature language and content!  Listener discretion is advised.

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To check out Part Two: Head over to Rogue Won

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Video: The SWU Podcast LIVE From SWCE

By: Dominic Jones

Back in July, following the panel for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story at Star Wars Celebration Europe, members of the SWU team gathered at our booth to record a special episode of The SWU Podcast in front of a live audience.  One of listeners that day, Rob Gower, shot some video of us recording the podcast.  Check out the video below, featuring myself (Dominic) and my co-hosts Chris Seekell, Ciaran Duggan (of The Clone Wars Strikes Back), and our special guest Steele Saunders (of the Steele Wars Podcast) discussing the panel, the sizzle real, the poster, and more!

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Nathan Hamill Talks About Growing Up With Star Wars

By: Dominic Jones

While Luke Skywalker doesn't have any offspring in the current canon (as far as we know), Mark Hamill has several children, including artist Nathan Hamill.  Nathan recently joined our good buddy Steele Saunders on the Steele Wars Podcast to talk about what it was like growing up as Mark Hamill's son, his own Star Wars fandom (including a break down Luke's plan to rescue Han from Jabba the Hutt), and his memories of being on set of Return of the Jedi, The Phantom Menace, and The Force Awakens.  It's a really fun listen, tune in below,

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The SWU Podcast LIVE | 15/7/16

On this episode Ben is joined once again by Zac Arnold from the Intergalactic Peace Coalition as well as longtime friend Lillian Skye Noble to discuss all the latest news. They start off breaking down the newly released clip from season three of Star Wars Rebels and then transition into discussing Star Wars Celebration Europe in London, which is fast approaching. Later Chris, Dominic, Ciaran and an assortment of friends drop in to chat about Celebration as they wait in line for the highly anticipated Rogue One panel. They reveal all the shenanigans that have been happening at the convention and discuss what they're most looking forward to at Celebration. Furthermore, Ben, Lillian and Zac discuss the recent Star Wars: Episode VIII wrap party and a new update to Star Wars Battlefront. All that and much more!

Lillian Skye Noble - Twitter: @LillianSkye_ Instagram: LillianSkyeNoble
Zac Arnold - Twitter: @Zac_116
Ben Hart - Facebook, Twitter: @BenHartAttack



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The SWU Podcast LIVE | 7/7/16

On this episode Ben is joined by Ciaran from The Clone Wars Strikes Back and Comedian Steele Saunders from Steele Wars to break down all the latest news. But before jumping into the big news they get an update from Dominic who tells all about his trip to Skellig Michael Island in Ireland where the final scenes of Star Wars: The Force Awakens were shot. They also discuss what to expect from the upcoming Star Wars Celebration, specifically the "Future Filmmakers" panel. Further on they touch on a variety of news topics, such as the fact that a new Rogue One trailer is imminent, Star Wars: Episode VIII's filming is nearly completed, Celebration updates and more. Also listen for discussion on what characters from Rebels could be appearing in the films and what other characters might be made into a Hasbro 6'' Black Series figure! All that and much, much more!



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