Star Wars Explained

Star Wars Explained

Subscribe to hear audio versions of some of our most popular YouTube videos new videos covering Star Wars Canon and Legends lore. I talk about characters, history, ships, technology, aliens, planets, behind the scenes, books, comics, video games, TV, and of course the films. If it’s Star Wars, you can learn about it here.If you are listening to just the podcast episodes please consider checking out our YouTube channel where most of our content is released and also our Patreon - for as little as $1 a month you get access to extra commentaries and content and supporting the channel really goes a long way for us to be able to bring you daily Star Wars goodness!

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June 27, 2026 28 mins
Go to https://surfshark.com/starwars and use the code STARWARS for four extra months at checkout! The first impressions of Galactic Racer are here, and the game sounds great! We're also talking about the new issue of Echoes of the Empire and answering fan questions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Go to https://surfshark.com/starwars and use the code STARWARS for four extra months at checkout! Visit our store: https://swexplainedstore.com/ Thank you Laughing Place: https://www.laughingplace.com/disney-entertainment/star-wars-mandalorian-grogu-commentary-recap/ Jon Favreau put out his audio commentary for The Mandalorian and Grogu, and we speculate on the release of The Ninth Jedi! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
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Go to https://surfshark.com/starwars and use the code STARWARS for four extra months at checkout! Get started at http://factormeals.com/starwars50off and use code starwars50off to get 50% off your first box! Enter the giveaway: https://gleam.io/p3XQ2/mando-and-grogu-toy-giveaway Why are movie fans flocking to see horror movies like Obsession and Backrooms, but not The Mandalorian and Grogu? We're sharing our thoughts on th...
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Go to https://surfshark.com/starwars and use the code STARWARS for four extra months at checkout! Visit our store: https://swexplainedstore.com/ Today we're talking about the box office for The Mandalorian and Grogu, two new comic issues, and we answer even more questions about the movie! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Visit our store: https://swexplainedstore.com/ Today we're discussing The Mandalorian and Grogu in place of our normal show, Last Week In Star Wars...which is okay, because the movie was pretty much the only thing that happened this past week! We talk about what we liked, what didn't work, daddy issues in space, that frustrating helmet rule, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Go to https://surfshark.com/starwars and use the code STARWARS for four extra months at checkout! Visit our store: https://swexplainedstore.com/ We got to go to The Mandalorian and Grogu premiere! This week we discuss the experience, share our initial impressions of the movie, and discuss the news and new stories that came out last week in Star Wars! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Get started at http://factormeals.com/starwars50off and use code starwars50off to get 50% off your first box! Visit our store: https://swexplainedstore.com/ Maul: Shadow Lord ended, and Star Wars Celebration tickets were a battle to get! We're talking about the biggest news and stories from the last week in Star Wars! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Visit our store: https://swexplainedstore.com/ Today we're answering your Shadow Lord questions live! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Go to https://surfshark.com/starwars and use the code STARWARS for four extra months at checkout! Shop our 20% off sale: https://swexplainedstore.com/ Check out the May 4 auction: https://ha.com/starwars Maul: Shadow Lord is about to wrap up, so we're making our final predictions for the show, and telling a couple fun stories from this past week in Star Wars! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Visit our store: https://swexplainedstore.com/ Today we're discussing the seventh and eighth episodes of Maul: Shadow Lord with Kelly Knox! Follow Kelly: https://bsky.app/profile/kelly-knox.com But Star Wars Dad Jokes Strike Back: https://bookshop.org/p/books/star-wars-dad-jokes-strike-back-the-best-worst-jokes-and-puns-from-a-galaxy-far-far-away-kelly-knox/6d4f5d4a7c918869?ean=9781797244037&next=t Learn more about your ad c...
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Check out the Heritage Auctions Star Wars Day Signature Auction: https://ha.com/starwars This past week saw a TON of new TV spots for The Mandalorian and Grogu! We're talking about the new footage and the first issue of Echoes of the Empire. Visit our store: https://swexplainedstore.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Visit our store: https://swexplainedstore.com/ Today we're discussing the fifth and sixth episodes of Maul: Shadow Lord with The Geeky Waffle! https://thegeekywaffle.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@thegeekywaffle https://bsky.app/profile/arezouamin.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/candacekaw.bsky.social Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Visit our store: https://swexplainedstore.com/ Today we're discussing the third and fourth episodes of Maul: Shadow Lord with Blast Points! https://blastpointspodcast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Get started at http://factormeals.com/starwars50off and use code starwars50off to get 50% off your first box! Last week we got to visit the set of Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu! We have a couple more stories to share about that, and we discuss more about the past week in Star Wars. Reel Outreach: https://gofund.me/6b1d8ffaa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Visit our store: https://swexplainedstore.com/ Maul: Shadow Lord has begun, and the second issue of Shadow of Maul also came out this past week in Star Wars! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Visit our store: https://swexplainedstore.com/ Today we're discussing the first two episodes of Maul: Shadow Lord with Jon and J.C. from Pod of Rebellion! Listen to Pod of Rebellion here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pod-of-rebellion/id1799929656 Follow Pod of Rebellion: https://wefunder.com/scum.and.villainy.cantina Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Visit our store: https://swexplainedstore.com/ We've seen the first eight episodes of Shadow Lord, AND it already got renewed for a second season! Today we're talking about the series (without spoilers) ahead of its Monday premiere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Visit our store: https://swexplainedstore.com/ PC Gamer put out a great article about Zero Company that explained a lot more about the game, and also Sora is no more, so it's been a good news week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Visit our store: https://swexplainedstore.com/ This week we're talking about Grogu's trip to the Oscars, the awards themselves, the new Shadow Lord trailer, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Visit our store: https://swexplainedstore.com/ We got some interesting new pictures and details from Empire Magazine about The Mandalorian and Grogu, as well as a cover reveal for the next book in the Reign of the Empire trilogy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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