Emily Swallow joins the podcast to reflect on her time as the iconic Armorer during season one of The Mandalorian. Tune in to learn more about Emily's early Star Wars fan experience beginning with the original trilogy and Ewok Adventures, working with creatives such as Deborah Chow and Taika Waititi, the Armorer's role as part of the Hero's Journey, the original fate of her character, and much more. Emily's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigeswallz/ Friends of the Force is a Star Wars podcast aimed at finding joy in fandom through collaborative in-depth discussions and interviews. New episode every Monday! Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Anchor, and more. Twitter: https://twitter.com/FriendsOfForce, https://twitter.com/bradwhipple, https://twitter.com/theMandaTorian Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendsoftheforce/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/friendsoftheforce Website: https://www.friendsoftheforcepod.com TeePublic: https://www.teepublic.com/user/friendsoftheforce Email us: friendsoftheforcepodcast@gmail.com Support the podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/friendsoftheforce Creature Cartel Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/CreatureCartel Thank you to all of our Patrons, including our Luminous Beings: Anna, Cheryl, Jessica, Neil, and T. #StarWars #TheMandalorian #TheArmorer

Brad and Sarah review "Thrawn Ascendancy: Chaos Rising," the first installment in Timothy Zahn's newest trilogy. They discuss why this book is an improvement over previous Thrawn stories, the Greek concept of creation myth as it relates to chaos, the intimacy of the characters, Daddy Thrawn, and where this story may be heading. Also, remember to vote on or before November 3rd! 1:53: Voting and Activism 7:56: Spoiler-Free Section 17:18: Spoiler Review Starts Register to Vote: https://bit.ly/3361IaQ Swing Left: swingleft.org Friends of the Force is a Star Wars podcast aimed at finding joy in fandom through collaborative in-depth discussions and interviews. New episode every Monday! Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Anchor, and more. Twitter: https://twitter.com/FriendsOfForce, https://twitter.com/bradwhipple, https://twitter.com/seh221 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendsoftheforce/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/friendsoftheforce Website: friendsoftheforcepod.com TeePublic: https://www.teepublic.com/user/friendsoftheforce Email us: friendsoftheforcepodcast@gmail.com Support the podcast on Patreon: patreon.com/friendsoftheforce Thank you to all of our Patrons, including our Luminous Beings: Anna, Cheryl, Neil, and T. #StarWars #Thrawn

Friends of the Force is joined by author E. Anne Convery, who wrote the original story "Bug," which appears in "Star Wars The Clone Wars: Stories of Light and Dark." We discuss how she became involved with the anthology, looking at Star Wars through a mythological scope, the importance of choice and motherhood, how she defines the fairy tale genre, and much more. This episode contains full spoilers for the story "Bug." Anne's Twitter: https://twitter.com/morwen74?lang=en Friends of the Force is a Star Wars podcast aimed at finding joy in fandom through collaborative in-depth discussions and interviews. New episode every Monday! Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Anchor, and more. Twitter: https://twitter.com/FriendsOfForce, https://twitter.com/bradwhipple Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendsoftheforce/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/friendsoftheforce Website: friendsoftheforcepod.com TeePublic: https://www.teepublic.com/user/friendsoftheforce Email us: friendsoftheforcepodcast@gmail.com Support the podcast on Patreon: patreon.com/friendsoftheforce Thank you to all of our Patrons, including our Luminous Beings: Anna, Cheryl, Neil, and T. #StarWars #TheCloneWars

Friends of the Force host Brad reacts to the newest trailer for The Mandalorian season two! Friends of the Force is a Star Wars podcast aimed at finding joy in fandom through collaborative in-depth discussions and interviews. New episode every Monday! Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Anchor, and more. Twitter: https://twitter.com/FriendsOfForce, https://twitter.com/bradwhipple Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendsoftheforce/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/friendsoftheforce Website: friendsoftheforcepod.com TeePublic: https://www.teepublic.com/user/friendsoftheforce Email us: friendsoftheforcepodcast@gmail.com Support the podcast on Patreon: patreon.com/friendsoftheforce Thank you to all of our Patrons, including our Luminous Beings: Anna, Cheryl, Neil, and T. #StarWars #TheMandalorian #TrailerReaction

Stephany Folsom joins the show to discuss her time as a writer on the first season of "Star Wars Resistance." We also learn more about Stephany's creative process, the importance of crafting an emotionally satisfying ending, weaving Bo Peep back into the larger Toy Story mythology, and much more. Previously, Stephany co-wrote the Academy Award-winning "Toy Story 4" and wrote for Marvel's "Thor Ragnarok." She is a consulting producer and writer on Amazon Prime's upcoming "Lord of the Rings" series, and she is showrunning/writing the adaptation of Brian K. Vaughan's "Paper Girls."' Stephany's Twitter: https://twitter.com/StephanyFolsom Stephany's website: https://stephanyfolsom.com/about/ Stephany's IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5403126/ Friends of the Force is a Star Wars podcast aimed at finding joy in fandom through collaborative in-depth discussions and interviews. New episode every Monday! Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Anchor, and more. Twitter: https://twitter.com/FriendsOfForce, https://twitter.com/bradwhipple, https://twitter.com/seh221 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendsoftheforce/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/friendsoftheforce Website: friendsoftheforcepod.com TeePublic: https://www.teepublic.com/user/friendsoftheforce Email us: friendsoftheforcepodcast@gmail.com Support the podcast on Patreon: patreon.com/friendsoftheforce Thank you to all of our Patrons, including our Luminous Beings: Anna, Cheryl, Neil, and T. #RememberingResistance #StarWars #ToyStory4

Sarah Kuhn, author of "Dr. Aphra: An Audiobook Original," joins the show to discuss bringing Chelli Lona Aphra's voice to life in a new medium, the rogue archaeologist's lasting impact on the Star Wars universe, and much more! Sarah's Website: http://www.heroinecomplex.com/ Sarah's Twitter: https://twitter.com/sarahkuhn Friends of the Force is a Star Wars podcast aimed at finding joy in fandom through collaborative in-depth discussions and interviews. New episode every Monday! Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Anchor, and more. Twitter: https://twitter.com/FriendsOfForce, https://twitter.com/bradwhipple Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendsoftheforce/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/friendsoftheforce Website: friendsoftheforcepod.com TeePublic: https://www.teepublic.com/user/friendsoftheforce Email us: friendsoftheforcepodcast@gmail.com Support the podcast on Patreon: patreon.com/friendsoftheforce Thank you to all of our Patrons, including our Luminous Beings: Anna, Cheryl, Neil, and T. #StarWars #DrAphra #SarahKuhn

This week on The Last Missions, Brad and Madison dive into the newest Star Wars book, "The Clone Wars: Stories of Light and Dark." Friends of the Force is a Star Wars podcast aimed at finding joy in fandom through collaborative in-depth discussions and interviews. New episode every Monday! Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Anchor, and more. Twitter: https://twitter.com/FriendsOfForce, https://twitter.com/bradwhipple, https://twitter.com/DoingTalkingPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendsoftheforce/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/friendsoftheforce Website: friendsoftheforcepod.com TeePublic: https://www.teepublic.com/user/friendsoftheforce Email us: friendsoftheforcepodcast@gmail.com Support the podcast on Patreon: patreon.com/friendsoftheforce Thank you to all of our Patrons, including our Luminous Beings: Anna, Cheryl, Neil, and T. #StarWars #TheCloneWars

Nazneen Contractor, the voice of Synara San on Star Wars Resistance, joins Brad and Sarah for #RememberingResistance Day to reflect on becoming the most badass space pirate in the Star Wars universe! They discuss Nazneen landing the role, Synara's journey towards redemption, the idea of community within the series, and much more. Check out all the #RememberingResistance creations from around the Star Wars community here: https://www.friendsoftheforcepod.com/post/remembering-resistance-day-community Nazneen's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msnazneencontractor/?hl=en Friends of the Force is a Star Wars podcast aimed at finding joy in fandom through collaborative in-depth discussions and interviews. New episode every Monday! Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Anchor, and more. Twitter: https://twitter.com/FriendsOfForce, https://twitter.com/bradwhipple, https://twitter.com/seh221 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendsoftheforce/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/friendsoftheforce Website: friendsoftheforcepod.com TeePublic: https://www.teepublic.com/user/friendsoftheforce Email us: friendsoftheforcepodcast@gmail.com Support the podcast on Patreon: patreon.com/friendsoftheforce Thank you to all of our Patrons, including our Luminous Beings: Anna, Cheryl, Neil, and T. #StarWars