Blast Points - Star Wars Podcast

Blast Points - Star Wars Podcast

Are you looking for a hilarious Star Wars podcast that talks about obscure and fascinating subjects related to that galaxy far, far away? Do you want one that includes questionable impressions of Obi-Wan Kenobi? Are YOU searching for a show that keeps you up to date on all things George Lucas Super Live Adventure and does a year long tribute to Attack of the Clones? Then you should be listening to Blast Points Podcast! Join Jason and Gabe as they dive into some of the strange mysterious corners and slightly goofier moments in Star Wars history! Subscribe today! contact us at contact@blastpointspodcast.com

Episodes

Episode 464 - Star Wars and Ducks - A Deep Dive

December 16, 2025 • 51 mins
Ducks! They first appeared (twice) in the original novelization of Star Wars and have been floating around ever since … but why are there ducks in the galaxy far far away? And what about horses? Or ravens? Or rats? Listen as we explore the possible reason behind there being so many “earth animals” in Star Wars and the true behind the scenes historic role animals have played in the saga. So get those raccoons out of the bath...
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Episode 463 - 10 Years of The New Era of Star Wars. Looking Back and Looking Forward

December 10, 2025 • 58 mins
Somehow it has been ten years since The Force Awakens and this new era of Star Wars began and this week we are looking back at that movie and all the new stories set in the galaxy far far away that it led to. Join us as we pick the one moment from the last decade that defines the era for us and we discuss where we hope Star Wars storytelling could go in the next ten years! So alert the Resistance, call up Teedo, listen today a...
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Episode 462 - Ewoks Battle for Endor 40th Anniversary Celebration

November 25, 2025 • 75 mins
t’s the 40 year anniversary of Ewoks The Battle for Endor and we’re celebrating by inviting over some of our favorite people, Patrick Cotnoir from The George Lucas Talk Show and the wonderful Stephanie “StaxRebo” talking all about this wonderful dark chapter in the Ewok saga! Join us as we discuss topics like ducks, Cindel, Teek almost drowning, did Mace need to die, Wicket’s new look and more! So fly away like that little bir...
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Episode 461 - Musical Journey Journey with AMY RICHAU

November 18, 2025 • 78 mins
This week we are so happy to welcome back the great AMY RICHAU as we discuss 2005’s Star Wars Musical Journey DVD! It came with the Revenge of the Sith CD soundtrack back in the day and it’s pretty amazing. Listen as we discuss how it led to the Star Wars In Concert tour, our favorite Ian McDiarmid introductions, how Amy’s name is in the credits and more! So run across the theater to see TPM digital, celebrate the love and li...
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Episode 460 - VISIONS volume 3, We Love You

November 4, 2025 • 68 mins
Star Wars Visions is back with 9 new animated short films that once again expand the galaxy far far away and this week we’re talking about them all! We loved this third installment of Visions shorts and we are getting loopy with a Nanny Jedi with a robot arm, a droid bear and discussing why “Black” is one of the best things that’s come out in the last ten years. So battle the Grand Master, celebrate the love and listen today! ...
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Episode 459 - The Puppets of the Original Trilogy with TOM SPINA

October 28, 2025 • 69 mins
We’re dusting off the BP phone as we are once again joined by our friend from REGAL ROBOT, the one and only TOM SPINA talking about a subject only he can handle - THE PUPPETS OF THE ORIGINAL TRILOGY. Join us as we ask the important questions like “what is a puppet” and “why is that droid so small?” So call up a man in a suit, celebrate the love and listen today! Keep up to date with everything Regal Robot here : https://regalr...
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THE HUNT FOR THE HUNT FOR BEN SOLO

October 24, 2025 • 21 mins
It's a 20 minute mini episode where we're joining the Hunt for The Hunt for Ben Solo! We're talking all about the news that shook fandom and why we want to see this movie! JOIN THE BLAST POINTS ARMY and SUPPORT BLAST POINTS ON PATREON! NEW ANDOR SEASON 2 EPISODE COMMENTARIES! COMMENTARIES FOR EVERY SKELETON CREW EPISODE! NEW EMPIRE STRIKES BACK COMMENTARY! Theme Music! downloadable tunes from episodes! Extra goodies! and so ...
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Episode 458 - Revisiting Visions and having Visions of Visions

October 21, 2025 • 58 mins
The third season of Star Wars Visions is almost here so it’s about time we look back and talk about some of our favorite shorts from the previous seasons! There’s a lot to love in Visions 1 and 2 and we’re picking our top 5 from them all! Which ones do we agree on? Which picks surprised us? What does it have to do with Manowar? Listen and find out! So celebrate the love, put on some leather gloves and listen today! JOIN THE...
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Episode 457 - God Save the Ewoks Leaf Queen, Ruler of the Autumn Season

October 14, 2025 • 65 mins
It’s the episode you’ve all been waiting for as we are finally talking about the superstar from Ewoks season 2, THE LEAF QUEEN! She’s bringing autumn to us all and we’ve got a lot of questions about what she is and why she’s a force user made of leaves. If that wasn’t enough, we are doing commentaries for both of the two episodes of Ewoks she appears in! So go surfing with the Sun King, don’t get turned into a pile of leaves,...
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Episode 456 - The Making of STAR WARS Secret Audio Tracks

October 7, 2025 • 85 mins
We all love J.W. Rinzler’s Making of Star Wars book but did you know that in 2013 there was an enhanced digital edition that contained 17 rare audio tracks? Don’t worry because this week we’re listening to and talking each one of them! From Ralph McQuarrie to Alec Guinness ADR sessions, these tracks have it all! So get that bag of rocks off your back, celebrate the love and listen today! JOIN THE BLAST POINTS ARMY and SUPP...
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THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU TRAILER SPECIAL

September 23, 2025 • 55 mins
The first trailer for the Mandalorian and Grogu movie is here and we are doing what we do and going through it bit by bit and talking all about why we think this thing is going to be FUN FUN FUN. Plus, here why Disney is dumb, why you should eat a Fat Boy ice cream sandwich, why we're not too cool for school and why it's all about the puppets. So get that banana shake, call up Amanaman, listen today and celebrate the love!! JO...
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Episode 455 - Starlog Magazine Predicts The Star Wars Future

September 16, 2025 • 67 mins
In 1987, in an issue celebrating the first 10 years of the saga, the legendary Starlog magazine featured an article titled Behind the Lines of Star Wars that somehow predicted the next almost 40 years of stories! Join us as we go through the article by the mysterious Michael Wolff and discuss what he got right and what it still could predict for stories not even told yet! So start a farm, listen today and celebrate the love! J...
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Episode 454 - Name That Star Wars Prequel Sound

September 9, 2025 • 63 mins
We’re back to play another round of Name That Star Wars Sound and this time it’s all about the prequels! Listen as we quiz each other with 15 sounds hand picked from just the prequel trilogy! What ones leave us stumped? What ones do we name right away? Listen and find out! So chug some apple juice, listen today and celebrate the love! JOIN THE BLAST POINTS ARMY and SUPPORT BLAST POINTS ON PATREON! NEW ANDOR SEASON 2 EPISODE COM...
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Episode 453 - The Story of RETURN OF THE JEDI Record

September 2, 2025 • 94 mins
Episode 453 - The Story of RETURN OF THE JEDI Record 1983’s Story of Return of the Jedi record is an audio 45 minute version of ROTJ and somehow before recording this episode has never been heard by either of us! So we’re doing what we do and listening to this wild masterpiece while stopping along the way to discuss all the greatness, madness and interesting choices made along the way! Play this episode backwards, listen today...
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Episode 452 - LUCAS WARS with LAURENT HOPMAN and RENAUD ROCHE

August 26, 2025 • 83 mins
This week we are so excited to bring you our conversation with Laurent Hopman and Renaud Roche, the creators of the upcoming incredible new graphic novel LUCAS WARS. If you don’t know about it already, this book tells the epic story of the making of the original STAR WARS in a way never done before and we can’t get enough of it. Hear all about how this book came to be, what’s to come next and some big folks who’ve also loved the...
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Episode 451 - What's Up With You, R2-D2?

August 12, 2025 • 50 mins
We’ve asked what’s the plan, Alderaan but this week we’re going even deeper and asking WHAT’S UP WITH YOU, R2-D2? Our favorite little astromech droid had a secret mission from Princess Leia but just what else was going on? On close examination of other Star Wars stories, this mission may have been much more personal for the droid! And what if the Jawas never captured him? And what’s he saying in Obi-Wan’s hut? Think about th...
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Episode 450 - 4-LOM, Zuckuss and Us

August 5, 2025 • 66 mins
This week we’re finally getting serious and doing some deep reflection discussing 2 of our favorite things in the galaxy, the bug head bounty hunter buddies, ZUCKUSS and 4-LOM. It’a all about the legend of 4-LOM and Zuckuss, the behind the scenes story, the myths and mystery surrounding them, what they teach us about ourselves and why we were too scared to eat an eclair from Mrs. 4-LOM in Japan. Plus - Star Wars 77 returning to ...
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Episode 449 - The 2005 George Lucas Rolling Stone Interview

July 29, 2025 • 65 mins
It’s the epic conclusion to our trilogy of George Lucas Rolling Stone interview episodes and this week it’s The Revenge of the Lucas (or is it the Return?). Either way, this Lucas is in the world between worlds, ending his saga and feeling pretty good again. Along the way he’s getting deep on creating life and wondering if he’s ever known anyone in an iron lung. Which all makes total sense. So have a Diet Coke, celebrate the l...
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Episode 448 - The 1983 George Lucas Rolling Stone Interview

July 22, 2025 • 62 mins
It’s the darker middle chapter in our epic trilogy of George Lucas Rolling Stone interview episodes as we discuss the chat from 1983. It’s wild as to say Lucas is a little grumpy in this one is an understatement. But it’s not all doom and gloom as he dares to be cute defending Ewoks and takes time out for his favorite healthy breakfast. So don’t listen to Luke Skywalker and his friends, celebrate the love and listen today! J...
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Episode 447 - The 1977 George Lucas Rolling Stone Interview

July 15, 2025 • 60 mins
Join us as kickoff a new trilogy of Blast Points episodes exploring a series of revealing interviews George Lucas did with Rolling Stone magazine starting here with a look at his first one in August 1977. It’s all good times and sugar free ice cream as Lucas talks about how he was unhappy with the film, his hopes for the sequels, his passion for narrative art, how the reaction to American Graffiti inspired Star Wars and how now he...
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