Dagobah Dispatch: An EW Star Wars Podcast

Dagobah Dispatch: An EW Star Wars Podcast

This IS the podcast you are looking for! The Force is strong with Entertainment Weekly nerds Dalton Ross, Devan Coggan, and others as they geek out on all things Star Wars (the movies, the TV shows, the books, the toys) while humming bars to “Yub Nub” silently in their heads. Follow now, it’s not a trap! Theme Music by Brightarm Orchestra

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March 14, 2024 57 mins
Some sad news as the Dagobah Dispatch is coming to an end… at least for now. But we will send it out with style as we bring back our former cohost Lauren Morgan and go through some of our favorite interviews and segments over the past two years. Plus: Did we make Samee cry? Yes. Yes, we did. Join Dalton and Devan for one last spin around the galaxy far, far away. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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It’s a big week of Star Wars news — some good, some bad, some truly bizarre. We pay tribute the passing of the man who voiced one of our favorite Star Wars characters, Salacious B. Crumb, and point out another iconic voice role of his from another sci-fi franchise. Plus, we name our favorite Star Wars LEGO sets, review the new Dark Forces Remaster video game update, and fall down an insane Star Wars beer rabbit hole thanks to some ...
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February 29, 2024 70 mins
Welcome, Star Wars fans! We’re joined by Bad Batch head writer Jennifer Corbett and supervising director Brad Rau, as they tease the third and final season of the animated series. Plus, departing EW writer Clark Collis joins us to share his memories of the Star Wars franchise, as we quiz him on his galactic knowledge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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February 22, 2024 50 mins
Legendary voice actor Dee Bradley Baker joins us to preview the third and final season of The Bad Batch, which returns with an action-packed, three-episode premiere. Plus, we break down some major videogame news and pay tribute to a late Star Wars legend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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The Phantom Menace is returning to movie theaters 25 years after its initial release, so we play a special TPM edition of Star Wars True or False to celebrate. Plus, we react to the Emperor Palpatine sex news, and YES, there is indeed Emperor Palpatine sex news. All that and a visit to The Cheesecake Factory! Call our voice mail line at 657-799-1566 to leave a message or ask a question about anything you want. Listen to us on Spot...
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Mace Windu is back! Well… he’s still dead. Anakin and Palpatine saw to that. But the character has come back to life in a new prequel comic book series. And that comic books series is written by none other than former EW editor Marc Bernardin. Marc comes back on the pod to talk all about what it’s like writing for characters like Mace Windu and Yoda. He also names the Star Wars project he’s most excited for coming out soon. Plus, D...
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We have a super fun one for you this week as we go behind the mask of Captain Enoch with the guy who plays him on Ahsoka, Wes Chatham. Wes talks about his history as a Star Wars fan, recalls a chance meeting with Thrawn creator Timothy Zahn, and explains why Enoch is a character to keep an eye on moving forward. It’s a freewheeling discussion with the former Expanse star and not to missed, so don’t miss it! Also call our voice mail...
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This week on the Dagobah Dispatch, we are joined by the smoothest operator this side of the Outer Rim. Star Wars legend Billy Dee Williams stops by to chat all about playing Lando Calrissian in a galaxy far, far away. Williams — who has a new book called “What Have We Here?” coming out Feb. 13 — talks about having to deal with fans upset about Lando selling out Han Solo at the start of The Empire Strikes Back and what it was like c...
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This week, we welcome Sabine Wren herself to the podcast, as Natasha Liu Bordizzo joins us to chat all about Ahsoka season 1. Plus, we look ahead to the Star Wars universe in 2024 and preview some of our most anticipated shows — including The Acolyte, Skeleton Crew, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Where’s Ezra? He’s right here on EW’s Dagobah Dispatch, as Ahsoka star Eman Esfandi joins us to talk about bringing everyone’s favorite rebel Jedi into live action. Plus, we break down some major Star Wars news about Ahsoka season 2 and The Mandalorian coming to the big screen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Who better to talk Ahsoka with than Ahsoka herself! Rosario Dawson makes her return to the Dagobah Dispatch to chat all about season 1 of the Star Wars series. What does the star have to say about everything that went down? Listen in and find out! Also, Dalton and Devan go into all the Star Wars stuff they consumed over the holidays. Plus… HOT TUBS! Listen in and then call our voice mail line with your questions and comments at 657...
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If it’s the holidays, then it’s time to chat about the Star Wars Holiday Special. And who better to chat about it with than one of the directors of the new SWHS documentary A Disturbance in the Force. Jeremy Coon joins us to separate fact from fiction from WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON when it comes to the weirdest corner of the Star Wars galaxy. Dalton and Devan also go through all the latest Star Wars news out there. Listen in and le...
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The Dark Lord of the Sith has returned… to the Dagobah Dispatch! On this week’s show, we welcome none other than Anakin Skywalker himself, Hayden Christensen, who joins us to talk all about his work on Ahsoka, playing Anakin for the first time as a master, working on Star Wars without George Lucas, and what he wants to do next. It’s a wide-ranging chat with Star Wars royalty, so sit back and enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices....
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December 7, 2023 61 mins
Its time! After talking so much about various Star Wars books, Dalton lays down his definitive list of the 10 best expanded universe novels ever… or, at least HIS personal picks for favorite titles (including both current canon and Legends entries). Looking for some things to ask for as gifts this holiday season? Then listen in for the perfect gift suggestions! What will Devan make of Dalton’s selections? Listen in to find out. Als...
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On this week’s Dagobah Dispatch, Devan takes us on her Thanksgiving weekend trip to Galaxy’s Edge and the Life Day robes she declined to purchase. Plus, Dalton and Devan react to the news that Dave Filoni (who was our guest on last week’s podcast) will have even more input and control over all things Star Wars. We also chat about Taika Waititi’s latest comments regarding his upcoming franchise film and recall the time when Darth Va...
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Grab your Purrgil and hitch a ride with us to Peridea: Lucasfilm mastermind and series creator Dave Filoni joins us to talk all things Ahsoka, breaking down his yearslong journey with the character and answering all of our burning questions. How did they bring the World Between Worlds into live action? What’s up with the Mortis gods? And most importantly, what happened to Sabine’s Loth-cat??? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
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What if we told you that there is a Star Wars relic from the 1970s that actually rivals The Star Wars Holiday Special when it comes to pure WTF-ery? This week, we deep dive on the 1977 season 3 premiere of Donny & Marie — which featured dancing stormtroopers, Kris Kristofferson as Han Solo, and singing… so much singing. Listen in as we break the entire thing down — perhaps against our better judgement. Learn more about your ad choi...
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What’s the right way to watch a Star Wars marathon? Do you start with The Phantom Menace, or are you Team New Hope? What about the controversial “machete order”? EW’s Christian Holub joins us to build the perfect Star Wars marathon, breaking down what to watch and what to (gasp!) skip. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Dalton and Devan celebrate Halloween week by making their picks for the scariest Star Wars scenes ever, and their selections run the gamut — from the original trilogy, to the prequels, to a standalone film, to one of the signature streaming series. What made the list? Listen in to find out! Plus, we have an exclusive audio excerpt from the latest Star Wars The High Republic novel, ‘The Eye of Darkness’ by George Mann. Check it out ...
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It’s time to feature the creatures! This week, Devan and Dalton pick out their favorite Star Wars creatures ever. Will they go cute and cuddly or big and terrifying? Listen in to find out. Plus, Devan has a new plastic cat and Dalton has way too many Star Wars themed cat names to offer up as suggestions. Which one should she choose? Also, a prop from the original Star Wars film sets an auction house record. We’ll reveal what it was...
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