Episodes

  • The Politics of the Star Wars Franchise - A Star Wars Special

    The Politics of the Star Wars Franchise - A Star Wars Special
    Jul 23 2025
    It's A STORM OF SPOILERS: A STAR WARS SPECIAL!

    This week, Dave and Neil take a moment to think about how George Lucas' Star Wars trilogies and the content produced by Disney after its acquisition are in discussion with the American political climate of the 1970s, 80s, 2000s, and mid-2010s. They end by speculating on what Star Wars character aligns with their political journeys and wondering if Grogu has any politics.

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    *FORMAT*
    00:00 - Welcome and Housekeeping
    04:37 - Brought to you by Indivisible!
    06:06 - When we say “Star Wars is political” what does that mean?
    18:24 - In the Original Trilogy is America the Empire?
    24:51 - Is Empire Strikes Back about your father's generation trying to get you to buy in?
    30:34 - How much can we read the existence of the Jedi as a cautionary tale?
    37:40 - What does Return of the Jedi say if Anakin can be "forgiven" by his son
    44:06 - Was Naboo a false flag (yes)?
    51:42 - How did Attack of the Clones become about The Iraq War despite being written in 2000?
    1:01:18 - Is Darth Vader George Bush?
    1:07:50 - The Fandom Menace/Gamergate/MAGA?
    1:21:48 - Does Grogu have any politics?
    1:29:43 - Which Star Wars character represents your political mindset?

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    1 hr and 42 mins
  • ANDOR - Series Wrap Up - A STORM OF SPOILERS Podcast

    ANDOR - Series Wrap Up - A STORM OF SPOILERS Podcast
    Jul 16 2025
    It's A STORM OF SPOILERS: A STAR WARS SPECIAL!

    This week, Dave and Neil take a look back at the Andor series as a whole and what it meant to Disney and Star Wars. Then, they choose their favorite moments from both seasons.

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    *FORMAT*
    00:00 - Welcome and Housekeeping
    04:35 - Brought to you by Indivisible!
    05:58 - What Andor meant for Disney and Star Wars
    42:52 - Awards and Superlatives (Both seasons!)
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    1 hr and 32 mins
  • ANDOR SEASON 2 - Episodes 10-12

    ANDOR SEASON 2 - Episodes 10-12
    Jul 9 2025
    It's A STORM OF SPOILERS: A STAR WARS SPECIAL!

    This week, your hosts observe the final days leading into Star Wars: Rogue One, learn more about Luthan and Kleya, and watch a pretty cool assault by K2SO on an Coruscant apartment block. It's ANDOR Season 2, the final arc. Plus final thoughts on the Rebellion and the Empire leading up to the Star Wars Trilogy we know. Plus, a Trivia Conclusion Neil Vs. Neil.

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    **FORMAT**
    00:00 - Welcome and Housekeeping
    03:15 - Brought to you by Indivisible!
    4:39 - THE CALM Discussion and Awards

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    1 hr and 41 mins
  • ANDOR SEASON 2 - Episodes 7-9 (and Star Wars Trivia with Adam Lance Garcia)

    ANDOR SEASON 2 - Episodes 7-9 (and Star Wars Trivia with Adam Lance Garcia)
    Jul 2 2025
    It's A STORM OF SPOILERS: A STAR WARS SPECIAL!

    This week, your hosts witness the fate of Ghorman and the beginning of Mon Mothma's Rebellion in Andor Season 2 - "The Messenger," "Who Are You?," and "Welcome to the Rebellion." After a slightly more difficult game of trivia featuring ADAM LANCE GARCIA author of "The Veteran," a short story in the A Certain Point of View: Return of The Jedi anthology.

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    **FORMAT**
    00:00 - Welcome and Housekeeping
    04:07 - Trivia with Adam Lance Garcia!
    37:56 - THE CALM Discussion and Awards
    01:44:21 - THE STORM and Neil Questions

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    2 hrs and 11 mins
  • ANDOR SEASON 2 - Episodes 4-6 (And Star Wars Trivia with Joanna Robinson)

    ANDOR SEASON 2 - Episodes 4-6 (And Star Wars Trivia with Joanna Robinson)
    Jun 25 2025
    It's A STORM OF SPOILERS: A STAR WARS SPECIAL!

    This week, your hosts dig into the second batch of three episodes of Andor Season 2 - "Ever Been to Ghorman?, "I Have Friends Everywhere," and "What a Festive Evening." After a slightly more fair game of trivia featuring JOANNA ROBINSON of The Ringer podcast network!.

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    ***FORMAT***
    00:00 - Welcome and Housekeeping
    03:59 - Trivia with Joanna Robinson!
    49:15 - THE CALM Discussion and Awards
    01:57:16 - THE STORM and Neil Questions

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    2 hrs and 13 mins
  • ANDOR SEASON 2 - Episodes 1-3 (And Star Wars Trivia with Katey Rich)

    ANDOR SEASON 2 - Episodes 1-3 (And Star Wars Trivia with Katey Rich)
    Jun 18 2025
    It's A STORM OF SPOILERS: A STAR WARS SPECIAL!

    This week, your hosts dig into the first three episodes of Andor Season 2 - "One Year Later," "Sagrona Teema," and "Harvest." After a rousing game of trivia featuring KATEY RICH of THE PRESTIGE JUNKIE PODCAST, (and a little show called Fighting In The War Room).

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    ***FORMAT***
    00:00 - Welcome and Housekeeping
    07:37 - Trivia with Katey Rich!
    34:44 - THE CALM Discussion and Awards
    01:29:51 - THE STORM and Neil Questions

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    1 hr and 44 mins
  • THE SEQUELS: A Star Wars Special (Rebroadcast)

    THE SEQUELS: A Star Wars Special (Rebroadcast)
    Jun 13 2025
    In preparation for new episodes of A Storm of Spoilers breaking down Andor Season 2 starting June 18th, 2025, we're re-releasing out pre-pandemic Star Wars Specials dealing with the Skywalker Saga.

    Welcome to A STORM OF SPOILERS: A STAR WARS SPECIAL!

    Today, we discuss The Sequel Trilogy in an insanely long hybrid episode that includes our original Rise of Skywalker review.

    Here's a breakdown: (times may be slightly off depending on platform and dynamic advertising):

    Starting around 10:17, it's more canon questions from Dave for his co-hosts

    Starting around 1:09:36 plus a new segment with Lindsey Romain (@lindseyromain.bsky.social‬)) from Nerdist.com and the Heylo Reylo podcast!

    Starting around 1:49:45, Kristin Russo (@kristinnoeline) of the Buffering The Vampire Slayer Podcast and co-author os Slayers: Every One of Us returns this week to talk to Joanna for the final (ever) segment called "Kristin Russo Tells Joanna Robinson Everything She Knows About Star Wars Without Having Seen Star Wars"

    Starting around 2:19:53 is the CALM (spoiler free) discussion of the Rise of Skywalker.

    Starting at 2:38:32 the STORM (Spoiler) discussion of the Rise of Skywalker begins.
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    4 hrs and 23 mins
  • THE ORIGINAL TRILOGY: A Star Wars Special (Rebroadcast)

    THE ORIGINAL TRILOGY: A Star Wars Special (Rebroadcast)
    Jun 11 2025
    Welcome to A STORM OF SPOILERS: A STAR WARS SPECIAL!

    In preparation for new episodes of A Storm of Spoilers breaking down Andor Season 2 starting June 18th, 2025, we're re-releasing out pre-pandemic Star Wars Specials dealing with the Skywalker Saga.

    Today, it's our LIVE SHOW from the Canyon Theater at the Boulder Public Library in Colorado. This show was mostly recorded on November 21st, 2019 when your three hosts discussed A New Hope (Star Wars), The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi. It includes more canon questions from Dave for the audience and his co-hosts, plus a segment with Lindsey Romain (@lindseyromain.bsky.social‬) from Nerdist.com and the Heylo Reylo podcast!

    Kristin Russo of the Buffering The Vampire Slayer Podcast and The Boiler Room podcast returns this week to talk to Joanna for a segment still called "Kristin Russo Tells Joanna Robinson Everything She Knows About Star Wars Without Having Seen Star Wars"

    [THIS EPISODE WAS ORIGINALLY RECORDED IN NOVEMBER 2019]
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    1 hr and 36 mins