WSTR Galactic Public Access - A Star Wars Podcast

Welcome to Episode 367 of WSTR! This episode's topics include: - Celebrating the 40th anniversary of The Neverending Story! - 10 things you never knew about the iconic movie - A closer look at the stunts and ships of The Acolyte - ...and much, much, more! For all your galactic news and talk needs, this is the podcast you've been looking for - tune in to WSTR Galactic Public Access! Email: mailbox@wstrmedia.com Voicemail: (630) 557-9787

Welcome to Episode 366 of WSTR! This episode's topics include: - Celebrating the 20th anniversary of Anchorman! - Lucasfilm is hiring for a new Star Wars animated show - Planets in Star Wars Outlaws are big. Really big. - ...and much, much, more! For all your galactic news and talk needs, this is the podcast you've been looking for - tune in to WSTR Galactic Public Access! Email: mailbox@wstrmedia.com Voicemail: (630) 557-9787

Welcome to Episode 365 of WSTR! This episode's topics include: - Carla and Heather take over the podcast for Girls Night! - Cats are the best and this is why the world needs more of them - Ben Mendelsohn to return as Krennic in Andor Season 2 - ...and much, much, more! For all your galactic news and talk needs, this is the podcast you've been looking for - tune in to WSTR Galactic Public Access! Email: mailbox@wstrmedia.com Voicemail: (630) 557-9787

Welcome to Episode 364 of WSTR! This episode's topics include: - Special guest: Kevin Michielsen! - The cultural impact of a very unlikely comedy - Breaking down the Star Wars: Outlaws trailer - ...and much, much, more! For all your galactic news and talk needs, this is the podcast you've been looking for - tune in to WSTR Galactic Public Access! Email: mailbox@wstrmedia.com Voicemail: (630) 557-9787

Welcome to Episode 363 of WSTR! This episode's topics include: - Looking back at Gremlins 40 years later - Why is Gremlins still so charming? - People lose their minds over fire in space - ...and much, much, more! For all your galactic news and talk needs, this is the podcast you've been looking for - tune in to WSTR Galactic Public Access! Email: mailbox@wstrmedia.com Voicemail: (630) 557-9787

Welcome to Episode 362 of WSTR! This episode's topics include: - Taking a look back at The Search for Spock - Star Trek III returning to theaters - Acolyte character posters and theatrical premiere - ...and much, much, more! For all your galactic news and talk needs, this is the podcast you've been looking for - tune in to WSTR Galactic Public Access! Email: mailbox@wstrmedia.com Voicemail: (630) 557-9787

Welcome to Episode 361 of WSTR! This episode's topics include: - Special guest: Armand Haddad! - How Alien paved the way for Metroid, Doom, Dead Space, and more - George Lucas turns 80 - ...and much, much, more! For all your galactic news and talk needs, this is the podcast you've been looking for - tune in to WSTR Galactic Public Access! Email: mailbox@wstrmedia.com Voicemail: (630) 557-9787

Welcome to Episode 360 of WSTR! This episode's topics include: - Special guest: Sam Giro! - The cultural impact of Temple of Doom - The Phantom Menace made box office history... again - ...and much, much, more! For all your galactic news and talk needs, this is the podcast you've been looking for - tune in to WSTR Galactic Public Access! Email: mailbox@wstrmedia.com Voicemail: (630) 557-9787

Welcome to Episode 359 of WSTR! This episode's topics include: - Special guests Luke Blanchette and Josh Gregoire! - Looking back at the Episode I premiere 25 years later - Disney+ Star Wars Blu-Rays finally available - ...and much, much, more! For all your galactic news and talk needs, this is the podcast you've been looking for - tune in to WSTR Galactic Public Access! Email: mailbox@wstrmedia.com Voicemail: (630) 557-9787

Welcome to Episode 358 of WSTR! This episode's topics include: - Taking a deep dive into the in-universe technology of The Phantom Menace! - The storytelling of art direction and design - Weird Star Wars movie posters from Japan - ...and much, much, more! For all your galactic news and talk needs, this is the podcast you've been looking for - tune in to WSTR Galactic Public Access! Email: mailbox@wstrmedia.com Voicemail: (630) 557-9787

Welcome to Episode 357 of WSTR! This episode's topics include: - Special guest: Silver from the Star Wars Thrifting podcast! - The insane rabbit hole of thrifting Phantom Menace merch - Star Wars Outlaws backlash over season pass Jabba the Hutt content - ...and much, much, more! For all your galactic news and talk needs, this is the podcast you've been looking for - tune in to WSTR Galactic Public Access! Email: mailbox@wstrmedia.com Voicemail: (630) 557-9787

Welcome to Episode 356 of WSTR! This episode's topics include: - Special guest: Brandon from Talking Bay 94! - Are midi-chlorians really as bad as you remember? - The Star Wars Outlaws trailer looks... kinda lame - ...and much, much, more! For all your galactic news and talk needs, this is the podcast you've been looking for - tune in to WSTR Galactic Public Access! Email: mailbox@wstrmedia.com Voicemail: (630) 557-9787

Welcome to Episode 355 of WSTR! This episode's topics include: - Diving deep into the soundtrack of The Phantom Menace - KOTOR remake alive and well? - Tales of the Empire trailer released - ...and much, much, more! For all your galactic news and talk needs, this is the podcast you've been looking for - tune in to WSTR Galactic Public Access! Email: mailbox@wstrmedia.com Voicemail: (630) 557-9787

Welcome to Episode 354 of WSTR! This episode's topics include: - Special guest: Ro from the Scarif Scuttlebutt Podcast! - The cool (and crazy) marketing behind The Phantom Menace - The Acolyte controversy is absurd (even for Star Wars fans) - ...and much, much, more! For all your galactic news and talk needs, this is the podcast you've been looking for - tune in to WSTR Galactic Public Access! Email: mailbox@wstrmedia.com Voicemail: (630) 557-9787

Welcome to Episode 353 of WSTR! This episode's topics include: - Diving deep into the contributions of author Michael Stackpole - Why you NEED to read I, Jedi - What really happened to Jake Lloyd - ...and much, much, more! For all your galactic news and talk needs, this is the podcast you've been looking for - tune in to WSTR Galactic Public Access! Email: mailbox@wstrmedia.com Voicemail: (630) 557-9787

Welcome to Episode 352 of WSTR! This episode's topics include: - Special guest: Tim O'Sullivan, prop maker and droid builder extraordinaire! - Military career by day, animatronic droids by night - Beer ads cut into Chilean broadcasts of Star Wars - for hilarious results - ...and much, much, more! For all your galactic news and talk needs, this is the podcast you've been looking for - tune in to WSTR Galactic Public Access! Email: mailbox@wstrmedia.com Voicemail: (630) 557-9787

Welcome to Episode 351 of WSTR! This episode's topics include: - A new segment taking a closer look at the weird species we take for granted - What's so cool about the Gotal? - Yet another Star Wars game cancelled - ...and much, much, more! For all your galactic news and talk needs, this is the podcast you've been looking for - tune in to WSTR Galactic Public Access! Email: mailbox@wstrmedia.com Voicemail: (630) 557-9787

Welcome to Episode 350 of WSTR! This episode's topics include: For all your galactic news and talk needs, this is the podcast you've been looking for - tune in to WSTR Galactic Public Access! Email: mailbox@wstrmedia.com Voicemail: (630) 557-9787

Welcome to Episode 349 of WSTR! This episode's topics include: - Taking a deeper look into Rose Tico - Why was she the scapegoat for The Last Jedi? - Get ready for season 3 of The Bad Batch - ...and much, much, more! For all your galactic news and talk needs, this is the podcast you've been looking for - tune in to WSTR Galactic Public Access! Email: mailbox@wstrmedia.com Voicemail: (630) 557-9787

In this Contributions episode, we discuss Alan Dean Foster and his role in creating the first installment of the Star Wars expanded universe and his work as a ghostwriter for the original Star Wars novelization. We also cover his royalty dispute with Disney and the importance of paying artists. Speaking of lawsuits - we also cover Gina Carano’s recent lawsuit with Lucasfilm over her dropped role in The Mandalorian., as well as the death of Carl Weathers, Star Wars Podcast Day, and Disney’s recent hefty investment in Epic Games. Tune in, you won’t want to miss it! Chapters 00:00 Introduction 02:08 Main Topic: Alan Dean Foster 21:57 Twitter Trash Compactor: Who Owns AI/Deepfake Content? 26:14 News of the Week: The Mandalorian and Grogu, Gina Carano, Carl Weathers, and Epic Games 44:50 Cantina Chat