Ahch-To Radio: A Star Wars Podcast

*This episode was recorded & produced during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the stories being covered here wouldn't exist.*

Welcome back to Ahch-To Radio! In today's new episode, Alden is joined by author, comic book writer, & Star Wars fan favorite, Delilah S. Dawson! Delilah joins the show to discuss her new book, Star Wars: Inquisitor - Rise of...

*This episode was recorded & produced during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the stories being covered here wouldn't exist.*

Welcome back to Ahch-To Radio! In today's new episode, Alden is joined by podcast host, producer, & friend of the show, Jarod Baughman-Stubbs! Jarod joins the show to help answer some questions that YOU, our audience, submit...

Welcome back to Ahch-To Radio! In today's new episode, we're presenting a collaboration with Eli from the In a Galaxy podcast. Alden & Eli are discussing the ins & outs of Star Wars fandom discourse. The good, the bad, and the weird in between. How do we find balance? How do we engage with nuance? And how do we maintain a personal relationship that leads with love? It's an ongoing conversation we all need to hav...

Welcome to a new episode of Ahch-To Radio! Today, we return to the world of STAR WARS VISIONS with one of the directors from Volume 2 of the series: Lucasfilm's LeAndre Thomas! LeAndre is joining the show to talk about directing Lucasfilm's collaboration with D'ART Shtajio, "The Pit." This conversation unpacks so much of the creative process, from the inception of LeAndre's core idea, to the deeper symboli...

Welcome everyone to a new episode of Ahch-To Radio! Today, we return to the world of STAR WARS VISIONS with one of the directors from Volume 2 of the series: Julien Chheng from Studio La Cachette! Julien is joining the show to talk about his work on the French entry in the Visions catalogue, "The Spy Dancer." This conversation unpacks so much in terms of the storytelling process, from creative, real world, & personal ...

Welcome to a special episode of Ahch-To Radio, presenting the Star Wars Visions Vol. 2 "SITH" roundtable! We were lucky enough to join several other podcasts in a conversation with director Rodrigo Blaas. It's a great listen for anyone that enjoys understanding the creative processes of filmmaking & animation, from the design level, to the character level, and beyond. Culture, themes, and so much more! We hope you...

Welcome to the final installment of The Mandalorian Diaries for Season 3 on Ahch-To Radio! Join Alden for the continued adventures of our favorite father & son, with reflections, analyses, and more. Today we're exploring the SEASON 3 FINALE - Rick Famuyiwa's "Chapter 24: The Return." How does this episode show Din Djarin, Grogu, & Bo-Katan defining the identity of the future? What does Gideon's heinous...

Welcome back to The Mandalorian Diaries on Ahch-To Radio! Join Alden for Season 3 of our favorite father & son adventure, with reflections, analyses, and more. Today we're exploring the penultimate episode of the season - Rick Famuyiwa's "Chapter 23: The Spies." How does this installment begin to solidify the ongoing theme of finding a new "way?" How does Grogu represent a future of growth, synthesis...

Welcome back to The Mandalorian Diaries on Ahch-To Radio! Join Alden for Season 3 of our favorite father & son adventure, with reflections, analyses, and more. Today we're exploring Bryce Dallas Howard's "Chapter 22: Guns For Hire." How does this episode embrace the pulpy, political metaphors of Star Wars? How do Din & Bo-Katan face their complex origins AND their greatest potential? And what are Favreau &...

Welcome everyone to a new episode of Ahch-To Radio! Today, we return to The High Republic era with one of the new luminous authors: Dr. Lydia Kang! We're exploring Lydia's creative process, her career journey, and her experience writing 'The High Republic: Cataclysm.' Lydia is an absolutely wonderful author, and it was a joy to pick her brain about character development, genre fiction, her Star Wars sensibilities, a...

Welcome back to The Mandalorian Diaries on Ahch-To Radio! Join Alden for Season 3 of our favorite father & son adventure, with reflections, analyses, and more. Today we're exploring Peter Ramsey's "Chapter 21: The Pirate." How does this installment unpack the core ideas of change, community, & togetherness? How does the character of Greef Karga represent our better potential & our warmest instincts? An...

Welcome back to The Mandalorian Diaries on Ahch-To Radio! Join Alden for Season 3 of our favorite father & son adventure, with reflections, analyses, and more. Today we're exploring Carl Weathers's "Chapter 20: The Foundling." How does this episode dive into essential ideas of parenthood, guardianship, & solidarity? How are Din, Bo-Katan, The Armorer, and Kelleran Beq all connected through their relationsh...

Welcome back to The Mandalorian Diaries on Ahch-To Radio! Join Alden for Season 3 of our favorite father & son adventure, with reflections, analyses, and more. Today we're exploring Lee Isaac Chung's "Chapter 19: The Convert." How does this installment explore the dynamics of power, and those who'd attempt to wield it? What elements of Pershing's story speak to the themes of fear, desperation, & co...

Welcome back to The Mandalorian Diaries on Ahch-To Radio! Join Alden for Season 3 of our favorite father & son adventure, with reflections, analyses, and more. Today we're exploring Rachel Morrison's "Chapter 18: The Mines of Mandalore." How does this story teach us to look for the true value in all things? What aspects of Bo-Katan's arc emphasize ideas of identity, belief, & new beginnings? And how has Grogu reached whole ...

Welcome to The Mandalorian Diaries here on Ahch-To Radio! Join Alden for Season 3 of our favorite father & son adventure, with reflections, analyses, and more. Today we're kicking things off with Rick Famuyiwa's "Chapter 17: The Apostate." How does this episode emphasize the themes of growth & change? What elements does the show employ to double down on its pulp identity? And how do the characters both parallel each other A...

Welcome to a new episode of Ahch-To Radio! Today we're taking a look back before The Mandalorian Season 3 unfolds. Join Alden & Nicky as they unpack their love for the series with a multifaceted discussion about its themes, characters, & cultural impact. Why does this found family story resonate so much? How did Din Djarin carve out his own place as a Star Wars lead? What ideas connect with our hearts, minds, & cultural...

Welcome to a new episode of Ahch-To Radio. In today's installment, we're going to try something different. This week, Alden is sitting down with your messages to have an honest, in-depth conversation about depression, and how Star Wars helps us navigate life's darkness. Part monologue, part conversation, part realization. We're exploring the many ways Star Wars speaks to those of us who deal with trauma, anxiety, and other such bat...

Welcome back to Ahch-To Radio! Today, Daniel José Older returns to discuss the storytelling of THE HIGH REPUBLIC: PHASE II! We explored the different characters of THR Adventures Vol. 2, including the Jedi, the pirates, the law, AND the younger Dexter Jettster. Plus, we previewed upcoming stories (like The Edge of Balance: Precedent), discussed the tones of Star Wars, and unpacked some key writing ideas. How do authors become the v...

Welcome to a special, deep dive episode of Ahch-To Radio. Today, Alden is joined by our friend Andy from Force Friends Rewatch to discuss the massive topic of canon in fiction, AND in our real lives. How does the idea of canon affect Star Wars? How do our personal lives & societal needs reflect in the work? What should be protected as canon shifts & changes? It's a huge conversation covering life, stories, faith, pain, repr...