Hey everyone it's BREWSDAY and that means the Star Wars party rolls on no matter what! We're talking The Rise of Skywalker Novelization, Joe's birthday dinner fit for a king, Wilfred Brimley autographs, a certain 5-year old prediction coming true(ish), 16-bit reenactments and a little band called The Hu. Take an hour to forget your troubles, Warheards. The Star Wars Party starts NOW! It's time for Brews and Blasters.

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251: Kiss Me I'm Clonish

On this episode of Brews and Blasters, Chris and Joe kick off the climactic finale of the groundbreaking series The Clone Wars with the Siege of Mandalore arc! In this episode, we're taking a deep dive into "Old Friends Not Forgotten" and "The Phantom Apprentice." Let's go, Warheads! The Star Wars Party starts now! It's time for Brews and Blasters.

258: The Siege of Mandalore Part I

On this episode of Brews and Blasters, we finish our look at the penultimate story in the Clone Wars, informally known as the Ahsoka Arc. This episode covers Clone Wars season seven episodes "Dangerous Debt" and "Together Again." Let's Go, Warheads! The Star Wars Party starts NOW! It's time for Brews and Blasters. Support Brews and Blasters Join the party! Stop by our channel on the RetroZap Discord Server! Be part of the show! Leave us a voicemail or write us an email. Get weird with Brews and Blasters merch! If you like the show, please leave us an Apple Podcasts review. Visit our friends over at Yak Face, JediNews, Fantha Tracks, and Roqoo Depot. 

257: The Ahsoka Arc Part II

On this episode of Brews and Blasters, we begin our look at the penultimate story in the Clone Wars, informally known as the Ahsoka Arc. This episode covers Clone Wars season seven episodes "Gone Without a Trace" and "Deal No Deal." Let's Go, Warheads! The Star Wars Party starts NOW! It's time for Brews and Blasters. Support Brews and Blasters Join the party! Stop by our channel on the RetroZap Discord Server! Be part of the show! Leave us a voicemail or write us an email. Get weird with Brews and Blasters merch! If you like the show, please leave us an Apple Podcasts review. Visit our friends over at Yak Face, JediNews, Fantha Tracks, and Roqoo Depot. 

256: The Ahsoka Arc Part I

You asked for it, you got it! Chris and Joe are joined by Star Wars superfan Mike Conte as we hang out and watch the classic 1987 film Spaceballs! It's time to go to plaid! No matter who you're surrounded by, get the film queued up and have some laughs with us! Let’s GO, Warheads! The Star Wars Party Starts NOW! It’s time for Brews and Blasters. Support Brews and Blasters Join the party! Stop by our channel on the RetroZap Discord Server! Be part of the show! Leave us a voicemail or write us an email. Get weird with Brews and Blasters merch! If you like the show, please leave us an Apple Podcasts review. Visit our friends over at Yak Face, JediNews, Fantha Tracks, and Roqoo Depot. 

255: Spaceballs Film Commentary

We continue our look at the Bad Batch arc of the final season of The Clone Wars with "On the Wings of Keeradaks" and "Unfinished Business." We also continue our deep dive into sweatpants and socks made by...Tesla? Be on the lookout for a rare Dark City reference, too. Let’s GO, Warheads! The Star Wars Party Starts NOW! It’s time for Brews and Blasters. Support Brews and Blasters Join the party! Stop by our channel on the RetroZap Discord Server! Be part of the show! Leave us a voicemail or write us an email. Get weird with Brews and Blasters merch! If you like the show, please leave us an Apple Podcasts review. Visit our friends over at Yak Face, JediNews, Fantha Tracks, and Roqoo Depot. 

254: The Bad Batch Arc Part II

It’s Brewsday, live from the Apocalypse! Chris and Joe are comin’ at cha from separate Beatlabs to dig into the first arc from The Clone Wars final season, The Bad Batch arc! This episode looks at the first two episodes, “The Bad Batch,” and “A Distant Echo.” So grab your vintage collectors’ item porcelain knobs and let’s GO, Warheads! The Star Wars Party Starts NOW! It’s time for Brews and Blasters. Support Brews and Blasters Join the party! Stop by our channel on the RetroZap Discord Server! Be part of the show! Leave us a voicemail or write us an email. Get weird with Brews and Blasters merch! If you like the show, please leave us an Apple Podcasts review. Visit our friends over at Yak Face, JediNews, Fantha Tracks, and Roqoo Depot. 

253: The Bad Batch Arc Part I

This is our last recorded episode before social distancing went into effect, so enjoy the echoes of a time before. We ask the hard-hitting questions in this episode, like, "Is the Ewok death scene the best acting in Star Wars?" and "Do the Knights of Ren smell bad?" The answer to both is probably yes. There's also talk of breakfast at Wendy's, James Spader, and the proper way to start a Sunday morning. Take an hour to forget your troubles, Warheads. It's BREWSDAY and the Star Wars Party starts NOW! It's time for Brews and Blasters. Support Brews and Blasters Join the party! Stop by our channel on the RetroZap Discord Server! Be part of the show! Leave us a voicemail or write us an email. Get weird with Brews and Blasters merch! If you like the show, please leave us an Apple Podcasts review. Visit our friends over at Yak Face, JediNews, Fantha Tracks, and Roqoo Depot. 

252: The Hygiene of the Knights of Ren

 On this, our milestone 250th show, Chris and Joe celebrate the increasing wackiness of the original Star Wars party, Joe's 40th birthday as it occurs live on the show, and of course, the amazing announcement of Star Wars: The High Republic. Recorded 2/27/2020, just before the coronavirus emergency hit the US. Take a break from these weird times and party with us! The Star Wars Party starts now! It's time for Brews and Blasters. Support Brews and Blasters Join the party! Stop by our channel on the RetroZap Discord Server! Be part of the show! Leave us a voicemail or write us an email. Get weird with Brews and Blasters merch! If you like the show, please leave us an Apple Podcasts review. Visit our friends over at Yak Face, JediNews, Fantha Tracks, and Roqoo Depot. 

250: The High Republic

Jay Krebsbach, Yakface.com, aka the action-figure Master Codebreaker, returns to Brews and Blasters, to discuss what is going with Star Wars action figures in the wake of New York Toy Fair 2020! Meanwhile, Joe discovers 21st century technology: food delivery, and Chris is drinking Mike’s Hard Apricot, but it might be pure garbage, can’t confirm. If you love Star Wars collecting, this episode is for you. If you have been less than impressed with Star Wars action figures lately, this episode is for you. If you want a breakdown of the Star Wars reveals at New York Toyfair without the PR spin, this episode is for you. If you ever wanted to know who played after Hendrix at Woodstock, you’ve come to the right place. Let’s GO, Warheads! The Star Wars Party starts NOW! It’s time for Brews and Blasters.

249: New York Toy Fair 2020 with Jay Yakface

You guys have left voicemails, emails, zmails and all other forms of communication, so we're handing over the mics to you! Well, that's not entirely true. We still have to talk about some sick General Grievous cosplay, a timeshare in hyperspace, Norm MacDonald in The Mandalorian, and of course, That documentary Ewan MacMregor did with Polar Bears. Let's GO, Warheads! The Star Wars Party starts NOW! It's time for Brews and Blasters.

248: The Polar Bears of Obi-Wan

Chris and Joe are back and it's time to take account a great many things, starting with action figures and moving straight into our strategy for Star Wars: Galactic Cruiser. It may not look like much, but this episode's got it where it counts! Let's go, Warheads! The Star Wars party starts NOW! It's time for Brews and Blasters.

247: Nebulous

After a brief discussion about the 1998 movie of the year, Dark City, Chris and Joe complete their initial review of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, and lament the lack of Lobot. Plus, some thoughts on the working conditions of the Knights of Ren, and confirmation of some ideas Joe had years ago. Let's go, Warheads! The Star Wars Party starts NOW! It's time for Brews and Blasters.

246: Throwing Chairs III: Chris and Joe Conclude Their Review of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

So, there's a new Clone Wars trailer out--which we review, and there's talk of Fanboys 2, which we discuss, yadda yadda yadda, but let's get to why you're partying with us: we're drafting prototype action figures for The Last Starfighter. We're hanging out with Tor Vallum and his baby head. We're laying out our dream interview with George Lucas and it has nothing to do with Star Wars, AND we got something to say about Maclunkey. Let's GO, Warheads! The Star Wars Party starts NOW! It's time for Brews and Blasters.

245: Maybe the Weirdest One Yet

We continue our deep, deep dive into The Rise of Skywalker, going places no one would dare to. This episode features Chewie’s death, John Williams’ acting role, Ochi the creep, Zorri Bliss and the Pub Cheese room. Plus, we got a BIG surprise for the future of Brews and Blasters and it’s all about more recorders. The Star Wars Party starts NOW! It’s time for Brews and Blasters.

244: Throwing Chairs II: Chris and Joe Continue to Review Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Welcome to the Star Wars party! Brews and Blasters is your chance to kick back and enjoy everything about that galaxy far, far away. From the prequels to the original trilogy to The Force Awakens, Rogue One, The Last Jedi and Solo, hosts Chris Salton and Joe Tavano sit down every week to do what would be doing anyway–talk about all things Star Wars, tell some stories, and have a good time. Join them as they share their love for Star Wars, the most obscure Star Wars characters, Boston’s North Shore, 1980s pop culture and delicious food, and occasionally talk to fascinating people–and friends, like an anthropomorphic packet of crystallized lime. Be a Warhead! The Star Wars podcast party starts here.

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251: Kiss Me I'm Clonish

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