With the main panels now locked in and the Collecting Track almost completing its schedule, our eyes turn to one of the other stages taking place at Celebration Anaheim 2022 – the Podcast Stage. I’m thrilled to confirm that I will be returning to host the Podcast Stage for the third time after organising the stages at London in 2016 and Chicago in 2019. This year we have 18 podcasts, spread across four days with each show occupying an hour-long slot, so without any further ado, here are your 2022 Podcast Stage shows.
Thursday 26th May
Cantina Cast
Date: Thursday 26th May 11.00am – 12.00pm
Hosts: Albert M. Padilla, Chris Jones
Now celebrating 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 break down the latest Star Wars news, movies, television series, novels, and comics with deep dives into symbolism, character analysis, theory, and speculation. From the shores of Eiram to the mines of Exegol, we cover it all with no stones unturned!
Galactic War Report
Date: Thursday 26th May 12.30 – 13.30
Hosts: Sean McMillan, Josh Thomas
Galactic War Report is a Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes podcast that’s “better than some and worse than others.” We cover game updates, strategy, and insight into the popular hero battler game from EA and Capital Games, featuring exclusive developer interviews and practical advice for players who just need a little (mis)guidance.
Star Wars Explained
Date: Thursday 26th May 14.00 – 15.00
Hosts: Alex Damon, Mollie Damon
Star Wars Explained covers all things Star Wars from Admiral Ackbar to Zam Wesell. The movies, shows, games, books, and comics…hosts Alex and Mollie Damon discuss it all! We are proud of the positive space and community we’ve created for all Star Wars fans to celebrate and learn more about the franchise they hold so dear.
Nerdy Wordy Book Club
Date: Thursday 26th May 15.30 – 16.30
Hosts: NerdyNightly, ClarusPolaris
Hello there! As lifelong readers and lovers of the galaxy far, far away, Nerdy And Clarus could not be more excited to bring this special edition of the Nerdy Wordy Book Club to Star Wars Celebration! Mike Chen’s Brotherhood is the perfect lead up to Obi-Wan Kenobi’s return to live action, and a worthy successor to Claudia Gray’s Master And Apprentice! Featuring tangents, laughs, and a surprise or two, this panel comes with homework. Read the book, for the podcast is fun but full of spoilers!
Was It Good?
Date: Thursday 26th May 17.00 – 18.00
Hosts: Krishna Ramgopal, Ravi Ramgopal, Arjuna Ramgopal
No topic, tangent, or theory is off-limits when the three Ramgopal brothers get together and geek out over the latest in pop culture and nerd fandom – all in the hopes of answering the age-old question, “Was it good?” Who is Was It Good? Ravi, host, and master of videography and all other tech stuff who makes the podcast look and sound good; Krishna, supplying comedic relief and outrageous theories; and, Arjuna, the youngest brother, is here to bring the facts and drop knowledge on all of our listeners.
Friday 27th May
Talking Bay 94
Date: Friday 27th May 11.00- 12.00
Hosts: Brandon Wainerdi
Talking Bay 94 is a podcast solely devoted to 1:1 conversations with the cast and crew of the saga, putting together a long-form oral history of how Star Wars, in all of its mediums, was created. Host Brandon Wainerdi and producer Jason Kauzlarich, (huge DVD special feature dorks) take listeners on a weekly deep dive into some never-before-heard stories from the set. Over the past 150 episodes, they have been lucky enough to interview legendary talents, including winners of over 30 Academy Awards. From authors to VFX legends to creature performers, no behind-the-scenes corner of the galaxy is left unturned.
The 501stCast
Date: Friday 27th May 12.30 -13.30
Hosts: Nicky Blum, Marcus Dohring, Todd Felton, Joe Mignano
The 501stCast is the official podcast for The 501st Legion – the world’s largest Star Wars costuming organization. Each monthly show is about an hour long during which we share Mission Reports from 501st Garrisons around the world to give our listeners a glimpse of what trooping life is like. We also celebrate our troopers’ accomplishments, update you on new costumes in the 501st Legion and share news about our Honorary Members. In addition to our audio show, we also host live Q&As on Facebook to answer questions about how to join the 501st Legion.
Ringer-Verse
Date: Friday 27th May 14.00 – 15.00
Hosts: Mallory Rubin, Joanna Robinson, Van Lathan, Charles Holmes
The Ringer-Verse is your go-to nexus podcast feed for all things nerd culture and fandom. Hosted by a rotating lineup of The Ringer’s expert superfans—including The Midnight Boys’s Van Lathan and Charles Holmes and The House of R’s Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson—shows provide energetic instant reactions to the latest releases, immersive deep dives on story themes and canon, mind-bending theories, and fresh takes on the latest news and rumors. May the pod be with you, always.
Skytalkers
Date: Friday 27th May 15.30 – 16.30
Hosts: Caitlin Plesher, Charlotte Errity
Charlotte and Caitlin are lifelong best friends and Star Wars fans who have hosted Skytalkers Podcast since 2017. Skytalkers covers all of the Star Wars films, TV shows, novels, character analyses, and themes. We created Skytalkers as a space to talk about Star Wars the way we wanted: discussing all aspects in a positive, analytical, and fun way. We’ve interviewed cast and creators, hosted panels, and shared it all with our community along the way. We’re passionate about shining a light on the often-not-talked-about themes, theorizing about the future of the saga, and sharing our friendship and fandom.
Skywalking Through Neverland Variety Show
Date: Friday 27th May 17.00 – 18.00
Hosts: Richard and Sarah Woloski, Courtney, Kelly Turckel, Kevin Toft, Max Cervantes, Ernie Moreno, James Floyd, Melissa Truth Miller
Join us and our Skywalking Network family on a fun and positive adventure through fandom. This podcast variety showcase includes: Skywalking Through Neverland – Star Wars, Disney and Marvel fandom, Star WarsOlogies – Science and Star Wars, Neverland Clubhouse – Celebrating Disney Parks, The Max EFX Podcast – Behind-the-Scenes experiences, and Collect-Opolis – Collecting what you love! Special guests: Eric Walker feat. ACM and Din from F-105. You are certain to walk away with a big smile, ready to take on the whole Empire yourself!
Saturday 28th May
Triad of the Force
Date: Saturday 28th May 11.00 – 12.00
Hosts: Gustavo Acosta, Marianna Martinez, Cecilia Perez
Triad of the Force is a channel featuring Nani, Gus, and Moe, three lifelong Puerto Rican friends who, after years of discussing the media they love, came together and created their show. Triad of the Force focuses on Star Wars, but their passions span from sci-fi and fantasy, to CBMs and beyond. From films to TV, from books to comic books, Triad of the Force (with Celebration guests Alden Diaz and Catrina Dennis) examines all media critically from a Latine/x perspective, and strives to be a positive and inclusive voice while being an advocate within media and throughout fandom.
Pink Milk
Date: Saturday 28th May 12.30 – 13.30
Hosts: Bryan Barry (he/him), Emma Kuehnbau (she/her), Mark Perez (he/him), Chase Hauser (he/they)
Hello there, we’re Pink Milk and we talk Star Wars, Queerly. Our morning show, “”Husband & Husband”” (hosted by Bryan and Tom), is for the Star Wars super-fans and those “Forced” to listen to them. Our late-night livestream, After Dark, is a show for ~some~ Star Wars deep dives and a LOT of thirst! Together, Bryan, Em, Mark, and Chase talk Queerness in Star Wars and how our identities influence the ways we experience our favorite saga. Join us for some insight, some laughs, and (most likely) some tears. Grab yourself a glass of Pink Milk and…drink up!!
Making Tracks LIVE
Date: Saturday 28th May 14.00 – 15.00
Hosts: Mark Newbold, Paul Naylor, Matt Booker, Carl Bayliss, Greig Robertson
The best hyperspace route through the latest Star Wars news, with special guests, convention reports, reviews, left turns and much more, brought to you by those fine folks at FanthaTracks.com. Join host Mark Newbold (Star Wars Insider, StarWars.com) and co-hosts as they dissect the latest happenings, look back, look forward and enjoy all there is from the galaxy far, far away. Get ready for 60 minutes of random discussion with Making Tracks.
A quick heads up for those of you planning on attending Making Tracks LIVE, the episode will feature hosts from four Fantha Tracks podcasts (Making Tracks, Start Your Engines, Desert Planet Discs and Canon Fodder). Everyone attending can grab a badge of their choice, including a Canon Fodder badge (not shown) or the catch-all Fantha Tracks badge.
The Art of Fatherhood
Date: Saturday 28th May 15.30 – 16.30
Hosts: Art Eddy
The Art of Fatherhood’s main focus is the parenting journey that host Art Eddy and his guests experience as parents. Star Wars is a huge influence on Art, not just in life, but in the Art of Fatherhood podcast. Art looks to explore lessons he has learned from the Star Wars universe in his podcast. He will talk about parents needing patience and passing on what we have learned to a new generation. Art has interviewed Mark Hamill, Joonas Suotamo, Freddie Prinze Jr., Ahmed Best, Doug Chiang and many others in the Star Wars universe for The Art of Fatherhood podcast.
Star Wars Replicas
Date: Saturday 28th May 17.00 – 18.00
Hosts: Gabe Estrada, Michael Hawes, Tom Spina
A channel dedicated to licensed Star Wars prop replicas. We will be discussing the world of collecting and displaying high-end life-size prop replicas. Tom Spina from Regal Robot/ Tom Spina Designs will join us in the panel to discuss the process of creating the prop replicas. We will also be featuring mind-blowing high-end display rooms that feature licensed prop replicas and host a Q&A on how to get into the world of Star Wars prop replica collectibles.
Sunday 29th May
WDW Radio
Date: Sunday 29th May 11.00 – 12.00
Hosts: Lou Mongello
WDW Radio is the award-winning, family-friendly podcast (named Best Travel Podcast 9 consecutive years), live video, blog, community, and events dedicated to celebrating the magic of Disney, Marvel, and Star Wars since 2004 – from the parks to the screens and everything in between!
Star Wars Geek Girl
Date: Sunday 29th May 12.30 – 13.30
Hosts: Zoe Hinton, Lizzy Perales
Star Wars Geek Girl podcast was started by two 13-year-old Star Wars fans who met on the podcast. For seven years, Zoe and Lizzy have shared their lives and love of Star Wars with their listeners. From growing up in a Star Wars family to cosplay and being on Our Star Wars Stories, they have gone from middle school to college sharing their fandom. They not only let others know what it’s like to be a lifelong female fan, but spread Star Wars positivity as well.
Father and Son: A Star Wars Podcast
Date: Sunday 29th May 14.00pm – 15.00pm
Hosts: Kerwin Yarde
Father and Son: A Star Wars Podcast is a family-friendly, weekly series on a mission to inform and entertain people all over the galaxy. Since March 2021, Kerwin (Father) and Keith (Son) have recorded over sixty episodes consisting of spoiler reviews, character studies, and interviews. The podcast also features a storytime segment with Maceo, our youngest member of the family, to encourage literacy and family reading time.
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Thursday 26th May