Cantina Cast: Star Wars Podcast

Cantina Cast: Star Wars Podcast

Celebrating more than 10 years on the air, the Cantina Cast is your source for thought-provoking STAR WARS talk! Join Albert and Jonesy each week as they breakdown the latest Star Wars news, movies, tv shows, and print and specialize in theory and speculation. We absolutely love Star Wars and provide honest opinions with praise where it's deserved, and constructive criticism when it's warranted that always stays positive! We believe Star Wars is for EVERYONE and have built an incredible following over the years by being genuine, respectful, and more importantly listening to you, the Star Wars fan in return.

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April 28, 2026 101 mins

Maul comes face to face with the Inquisitorius as the search for Rylee and Devon continues! Albert & Chris breakdown all the adrenalized details for Call To Oblivion and The Creeping Fear and talk about what they're hoping to see in the final two episodes!

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  • @albertmpadilla (ALL)
  • @the.chris.atx (IG), @thechrisatx (TikTok)

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The Mandalorian and Grogu media blitz is underway and along with it are announcements for tie-in merch and promotions! Join Albert & Chris as they discuss this and recent news in a Patreon Exlusive preview of The Waystion, your source for Star Wars News and Rumors!

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  • @albertmpadilla (ALL)

  • @the.chris.atx (IG), @thechrisatx (TikTok)

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Nobody expects the Imperial Inquisition! And especially on Janix where Maul and Dawson are equally surprised. Albert & Chris breakdown all the details for episodes 5 & 6 of Maul: Shadow Lord as we've officially passed the halfway mark of this season!

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  • @albertmpadilla (ALL)
  • @the.chris.atx (IG), @thechrisatx (TikTok)

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In this Patreon preview episode, Albert & Chris take a deep dive into the final trailer for the Mandalorian and Grogu! The guys will analyze all the newest clips and start putting the pieces together for what's to come for the Clan of Two!

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  • @albertmpadilla (ALL)
  • @the.chris.atx (IG), @thechrisatx (TikTok)

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In this week's Patreon preview, Albert & Chris are back to discuss issue #2 of Shadow of Maul. The landscape of Janix before the new animated series is starting to take shape with Brander Lawson and Two Boots at the front of it all.

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  • @albertmpadilla (ALL)
  • @the.chris.atx (IG), @thechrisatx (TikTok)

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In this week's Patreon preview, Albert & Chris discuss the meaning and impact of "Balance of the Force". How has this been interpreted (or misinterpreted) over the years? What does it truly mean to have balance and are we wrong in thinking so?

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  • @albertmpadilla (ALL)
  • @the.chris.atx (IG), @thechrisatx (TikTok)

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The Age of Maul is here and Albert & Chris get into breaking down all the details of the first two episodes, "The Dark Revenge" and "Sinister Schemes".  Reckless speculation and theory of what's to come in this series will be also be had.

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  • @albertmpadilla (ALL)
  • @the.chris.atx (IG), @thechrisatx (TikTok)

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In just five days, the legendary cockroach of Star Wars returns in his own series, Maul: Shadow Lord. Albert & Chris breakdown everything you need to know about this beautiful new animated series and share their predictions ahead of the two episode premiere!

The guys master the Force, and the Force serves them in…The Final Hype!

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  • @albertmpadilla (ALL)
  • @the.chris.atx (IG), @thechrisatx (TikTok)

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April 2, 2026 116 mins

Albert and Chris go back to the Cantina Cast roots with the quote analysis of, "Is the Dark Side stronger?" The guys talk quickly about the context of the quote and then look at examples of where it may and may not be...but is it?

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  • @albertmpadilla (ALL)
  • @the.chris.atx (IG), @thechrisatx (TikTok)

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The Age of Maul is imminent.

The second trailer for Maul: Shadow Lord is out NOW, and Albert and Chris return to leave no stone unturned in discussing and dissecting.

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  • @albertmpadilla (ALL)

  • @the.chris.atx (IG), @thechrisatx (TikTok)

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The first official publication coverage for The Mandalorian and Grogu movie dropped today courtesy of Empire Magazine, and Albert & Chris breakdown all the details! What do we know about this "new" era of Star Wars? What's "Stinky" up to? Helmet or no helmet? And Ward (Weaver) and Leia know each other?? All this and more!

  • @albertmpadilla (ALL)
  • @the.chris.atx (IG), @thechrisatx (TikTok)

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This week brought us a sneak peak into the The Mandalorian and Grogu movie via Empire magazine, reaffirmation the Knights of the Old Republic remake is still happening, Mace Windu graphic novel date change, Black Series figures for Maul: Shadow Lord, and more! Albert & Chris discuss all this in this week's preview of our Patreon exclusive episode of The Waystation!

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March 5, 2026 62 mins

The shadow era has begun and Albert and Chris are here to breakdown the wonderfully written and drawn premiere issue of Shadow of Maul. This five-issue miniseries is the prequel to the upcoming Maul: Shadow Lord animated series premiering on April 6th and sets the stage for what's to come...

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  • @albertmpadilla (ALL)
  • @the.chris.atx (IG), @thechrisatx (TikTok)

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Albert and Lauren welcome best selling author, Adam Christopher, back to the show to talk about his most recent novel, Master of Evil. Would Goth have joined the rebels had he lived? Was the shaman following the dark, the light, or neither? Was it "Anakin" who helped Appo and why? Did Vader consider taking on a new apprentice with Enoosha or was he simply having a "I can feel your anger" moment? We get answers from Adam on all of t...

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Albert & Chris take a look recent Star Wars news including the big IGN Galaxy Racer interview, Rogue One's 10th anniversary celebration, Ben Solo and his movie never really being gone (maybe), and the Mando and Grogu toys set to launch in just a few weeks! Hope you enjoy this week's Patreon Preview! 

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  • @albertmpadilla (ALL)
  • @the.chris.atx (IG), @thechrisatx (TikTok)

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It's been 148 days since we last saw The Clan of Two, but Lucasfilm officially dropped the first full length trailer and Albert and Chris are here to break it all down! Are the hutts working with the remnants of the Empire? What happens next now that Mando's helmet has been removed...again? Does Embo show up at Mando and Grogu's home? Will the REAL Razor Crest please stand up? All this and more in our no-s...

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Join the Albert and Chris as they pay tribute to the unseen hero of the prequel era, Jar Jar Binks, then breakdown his one-shot comic also featuring the "Sabered Hand", Jedi Master Kelleran Beq! And if that wasn't enough, this Ahmed Best and Marc Guggenheim written comic also features a surprise guest from a character bridging comics with a beloved animated series...

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  • @the.c...
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Albert and Chris are back for Part 2 of their Prequel hype vs. Sequel hype! On this Patreon preview episode, they look at the hype leading up to the start of the sequel era, the anticipation, the media blitz, and in the end, which zeitgeist was bigger? 

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  • @albertmpadilla (ALL)
  • @the.chris.atx (IG), @thechrisatx (TikTok)

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February 5, 2026 74 mins

It's been just over a year since Skeleton Crew ended so it's time to revisit the series! Join Albert and Chris as they reflect on this spirited and celebrated series from Jon Watts and Christopher Ford! How well does it hold up a year later and how have their opinions of the show changed in that time?

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  • @albertmpadilla (ALL)
  • @the.chris.atx (IG), @thechrisatx (TikTok)

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    Chris returns to Patreon to talk about a topic near and dear to his heart: the hype surrounding the prequels and sequels. What did the Star Wars landscapes look like for each going in? Which set of movies had the biggest anticipation? Biggest hype? Afterwards, Albert runs Chris through a Force Lighting Round of questions and shares a major update about the future of the show in this Patreon Preview episode...

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