It's the most wonderful time of the year, and the guys wanted to celebrate Star Wars-style with a discussion of one of the greatest holiday albums ever: Christmas In The Stars!! Listen in and find out exactly what you CAN get a Wookie for Christmas when he already owns a comb!

Bantha Banter – A Star Wars Chat Show

Episode 45 - A Christmas In The Stars Spectacular!

This time out, the fellas venture in to the Sequel Trilogy to discuss Jeff's favorite moment from The Force Awakens and John takes us back to the days of bell-bottoms and platform shoes for a breakdown of the history behind Meco's hit "Star Wars and Other Galactic Funk"

Episode 44 - Who Talks First? B/w Disco For A Ride!

"From a certain point of view" is a phrase that has caused much consternation on the part of Star Wars fans and Obi Wan Apologists. This time out, Jeff and John discuss whether it really was just a CYA for Old Ben, or if it is a valid explanation for what he told Luke. Then, John schools Jeff on some more music knowledge. This time out, John explains why what we hear on the soundtracks or in concert may not always match what we hear in the films. It's edifying and entertaining! And don't forget to stick around for the guys reveal of their favorite background character(s) from The Empire Strikes Back!

Episode 43 - POV:CYA? And John Teaches Jeff About Concert Suites

Greetings! On this latest episode of Bantha Banter, Jeff and John spend some time speculating about what went unsaid between Luke and Han at Echo Base when Luke was leaving to board his snowspeeder. Good luck? Get lost? I love you, I know? Who can say, really? Then, John schools Jeff on some trivia about Lapti Nek and the guys debate whether the new music in the Special Edition of Return of the Jedi is a step up or down, or maybe even a lateral move. Enjoy!

Episode 42 - Bromance On Ice and Why You Never Mess With A Classic Song

You guys! In case you didn't hear, our good friend Dan Zehr of Coffee With Kenobi co-wrote a terrific new tome called The Star Wars Book that tells you everything you need to know about the Galaxy Far, Far Away! Dan stopped by to talk to Jeff about how the book came about, the challenges of writing and self-editing, and how it felt to see his name in print on a book about Star Wars. Order your copy here: https://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-Book-Expand-knowledge/dp/1465497900/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=The+star+wars+book&qid=1604860451&sr=8-2Big thanks to DK Publishing for providing a review copy.

Bantha Banter Bonus: Dan Zehr - Co-Author of The Star Wars Book

In this outing of Bantha Banter, John and Jeff discuss Vader's operation in Revenge of the Sith and the lie that Palpatine tells him. After that, the lads dive into everything Shadows Of The Empire and weigh in on how well it worked to have an entire set ofmovie tie-ins without a movie.

Episode 41 - Shadows of the Empire's Lies Lies Lies!!!

There was a time when you'd open up the latest issue of Mad magazine and find a wickedly written and cleverly illustrated parody of big-time Hollywood blockbusters, including eight of the nine Skywalker Saga films.Alas the magazine has become a reprint vehicle nowadays, the victim of downsizing and budget cuts. Lost amid this change? Mad's adaptation and satirical take on "The Rise of Skywalker," leaving completists bereft of one final story. But not for long. Tom Richmond and Desmond Devlin, both of whom charted years working for Mad, have undertaken an IndieGogo project -- Claptrap -- (https://bit.ly/2HCz3lk) that aims to expand upon Mad's vast library of film takedowns by adapting several films that, at the time, were overlooked or ignored. We sat down with the pair to discuss what it was like being a part of Mad, what prompted the IndieGogo and just how rich a vein "The Rise of Skywalker" was for a new version of "Mad Goes to the Movies."

Special Crossover Episode - Star Wars Splash Page Interviews the Creators of Claptrap!

This time out, the guys have a semi-lively debate about award-worthy performances in the saga as well as the last John Williams music we'll get for the Star Wars universe, and they wrap things up with a chat about the first round of Star Wars novels before "canon" was really a thing.

Episode 40 - New Music & Old Books

We're baaaaaack! After a longer-than-planned hiatus, Bantha Banter is back in a slightly new flavor! Starting today, each show will feature your trusty host Jeff joined by his even trustier co-host Dr. John Norine for discussions of all shapes and sizes relating to the Galaxy Far, Far Away. First up: They discuss the Twin Suns sequence of A New Hope and try to figure out why Jeff has never been as moved by it as everyone else, and the discussion continues with an in-depth discussion on the music for this scene, and how it has been used in other scenes throughout the saga. Finally, Jeff asks a series of inane questions about bounty hunters, and John gamely plays along.It's good to be back, and we hope you enjoy the new format!

Episode 39 - Twin Suns & Bounty Hunters

We’re back! Don’t get TOO excited, this is a teaser for Season 2 of Bantha Banter. The rest of the “season” will commence in early 2017, but we wanted to share this show with you early. This time out, Jeff … Continue reading →

Episode 38 – MOOSE!

Jeff sat down with his buddy Taylor to discuss their thoughts on The Force Awakens, and now YOU get to listen to it! Merry Christmas!!!!

The Force Awakens Mini-Review

Jeff really LOVES music. However, Dr. John Norine Jr. really LIVES music. Seriously, guys, he knows so much about music, he’s forgotten more than I’ll ever know. He’s also a really cool guy, and a Star Wars fan, to boot! Sit … Continue reading →

Episode 37 – Dr. John Norine Jr.

On the latest Bantha Banter, Jeff sits down with Eric Molinsky from WNYC public radio in New York! Eric has a great podcast of his own called Imaginary Worlds, which you can find at the link below. Eric also has … Continue reading →

Episode 36 – Eric Molinsky

Garr!!! No, he’s not a pirate, he’s even COOLER than a pirate! Garr Van Orden is a theatre teacher who also happens to be a huge Star Wars fan, so of course Jeff had to have him on the show. … Continue reading →

Episode 35 – Garr Van Orden

So, you think YOU’RE a hardcore Star Wars fan? Have you ever typed out the script from an audio transcription you recorded from TV? I didn’t think so. But Jay Krebs has, and that is just ONE example of her … Continue reading →

Episode 34 – Jay Krebs

Star Wars Fans Talk Star Wars With Other Star Wars Fans

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