Talking Star Wars
Alex and Connor, two 30-somethings with strong feelings about Star Wars, discuss a variety of topics in everyone's favorite science fiction universe, including; weird Force powers, character explorations, lore discussions, and deep dives into expanded universe content. Updates biweekly each Monday. See our new subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/TalkingStarWars/
Podcasting since 2022 • 104 episodes
Talking Star Wars
Latest Episodes
Episode 090 - Pride 2025: Queer Representation in Star Wars
Join us today for the first Pride episode of Talking Star Wars! Alex and Connor take this time to explore the evolution of queer representation in the Star Wars universe: from the potential subtext of C-3PO and RD-D2 in the original trilogy ...
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Season 3
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Episode 39
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52:01
Episode 089 - Star Wars Celebration 2025: Properly Specific Superlatives
This episode continues the hosts’ annual tradition of a Star Wars celebration and a focus on the positive and enjoyable sides of a galaxy far, far away. While the podcast series does often delve into analysis and critique, today is all about...
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Season 3
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Episode 38
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44:09
Episode 088 - IG-88 Was The Second Death Star, or Things That Should Really Stay in Legends
In this episode, Alex and Connor delve into the world of Star Wars: Legends. With the reintroduction of Thrawn, mentions of Darth Revan, and hints at a Rakatan Empire, many aspects of the former Legends continuity have been phased back into ...
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Season 3
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Episode 37
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30:46
Episode 087 - Genre Intersection: Fantasy Vs. Sci-Fi
In this next installment in the Genre Intersection series of episodes, the hosts explore the world of Star Wars through a very specific lens - does the core of Star Wars lean more towards being a fantasy story at its heart, or science fictio...
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Season 3
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Episode 36
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27:43
Episode 086 - Minor Character with Major Backstories
This episode explores a unique and infamous trait of Star Wars - that of the minor background character with the rich, hidden, and deep lore (or those that steal the show). From Boba Fett to cantina patrons to droids o...
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Season 3
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Episode 35
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33:37