Force Material: A Star Wars Podcast

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A deep dive into the secrets and source material of Star Wars with hosts Rohan Williams and Baz McAlister. Discover the influences and inspirations behind the Star Wars saga, from films and folklore to history, politics and geography. These are the stories behind the prequels, the sequels, and everything in between!

Recent Episodes
  • The highs and lows of The Mandalorian Season 3
    Apr 22, 2023 – 01:39:39
  • Rix Rolled: Andor Aftershow Parts 11-12 w/ Catherine Kneen
    Nov 26, 2022 – 01:06:41
  • Kino Way Home: Andor Aftershow Parts 7-10
    Nov 12, 2022 – 01:09:07
  • Yes, Andor: Andor Aftershow Parts 4-6
    Oct 14, 2022 – 01:11:36
  • The Andor Drinking Game: Andor Aftershow Parts 1-3
    Sep 24, 2022 – 01:12:14
  • Goodbye There: Kenobi Finale Aftershow
    Jun 23, 2022 – 01:12:17
  • Reva-lations: Obi-Wan Kenobi Parts 4 & 5 Aftershow
    Jun 20, 2022 – 01:02:43
  • Darth Star: Obi-Wan Kenobi Part 3 + Star Wars Celebration Aftershow w/ Josh Chapman
    Jun 5, 2022 – 01:21:17
  • A Friend Like Ben: Obi-Wan Kenobi Aftershow Parts 1 & 2
    May 29, 2022 – 54:43
  • Fett Finale: The Book of Boba Fett Chapter 7 Spoiler Discussion
    Feb 10, 2022 – 58:43
  • Waiting for Grogu: The Book of Boba Fett Chapter 6 Spoiler Discussion
    Feb 4, 2022 – 01:01:03
  • Guess Who's Coming To Din: The Book of Boba Fett Chapters 4-5 Spoiler Discussion
    Jan 28, 2022 – 01:04:07
  • Black Krrsantan Motorcycle Club: The Book of Boba Fett Chapters 2-3 Spoiler Discussion
    Jan 14, 2022 – 55:47
  • Boba Tea: The Book of Boba Fett Chapter 1 Spoiler Discussion
    Dec 31, 2021 – 55:37
  • Force Material x Talking Bay 94: Shadows of the Empire turns 25
    May 26, 2021 – 01:20:28
  • Bad Batch Processing w/ Clayton Sandell
    May 9, 2021 – 01:12:16
  • The Lucas List
    May 4, 2021 – 01:14:09
  • The battle over The Battle for Endor
    May 2, 2021 – 44:59
  • Caravan of Dutch Courage
    Apr 14, 2021 – 57:42
  • Did The Mandalorian ruin Wandavision?
    Mar 14, 2021 – 01:06:13
  • Poster boy Mark Raats on painting Star Wars, Indiana Jones and more
    Feb 23, 2021 – 49:55
  • High Republic High
    Jan 30, 2021 – 44:24
  • The Mandalorian Chapter 16 Spoiler Discussion w/ David Whiteley
    Dec 19, 2020 – 01:09:27
  • The Mandalorian Chapter 15 Spoiler Discussion
    Dec 12, 2020 – 01:00:15
  • Disney Investor Call Emergency Reaction Pod
    Dec 11, 2020 – 56:46
  • The Mandalorian Chapter 14 Spoiler Discussion w/ Roger Christian
    Dec 8, 2020 – 01:25:08
  • The Mandalorian Chapter 13 Spoiler Discussion
    Nov 28, 2020 – 49:41
  • The Mandalorian Chapter 12 Spoiler Discussion w/ Kristina Morss
    Nov 21, 2020 – 01:15:19
  • The Mandalorian Chapter 11 Spoiler Discussion w/ Blue Bantha Milk
    Nov 14, 2020 – 01:11:54
  • Empire State of Mind w/ Mike Chen
    Nov 11, 2020 – 01:00:57
  • The Mandalorian Chapter 10 Spoiler Discussion w/ Paul Sun-Hyung Lee & Clayton Sandell
    Nov 8, 2020 – 01:09:17
  • The Mandalorian Chapter 9 Spoiler Discussion w/ Josh Chapman
    Nov 2, 2020 – 01:05:52
  • Star Wars movie theatre memories
    Oct 22, 2020 – 01:24:05
  • The Mandalorian Season 2 Preview and Predictions
    Sep 24, 2020 – 01:00:23
  • Episode 100: From the Adventures of Alan Dean Foster
    Aug 31, 2020 – 01:56:01
  • Daniel Wallace on The Art of Star Wars Rebels
    Aug 29, 2020 – 01:07:32
  • Charmaine Chan on the magic of The Mandalorian
    Aug 28, 2020 – 01:00:38
  • Charles de Lauzirika on the first Star Wars convention
    Aug 27, 2020 – 01:17:33
  • Paul Hirsch on editing Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back
    Aug 17, 2020 – 01:17:40
  • A Celebration of Ralph McQuarrie w/ David Mandel, Brandon Alinger & Wade Lageose
    Aug 3, 2020 – 01:38:08
  • Ivan Manzella on designing Babu Frik, Snoke and more
    Jul 20, 2020 – 01:16:48
  • A Celebration of Jaws w/ JW Rinzler, Matt Taylor & Paul Sun-Hyung Lee
    Jul 4, 2020 – 02:43:23
  • Jake Lunt Davies on designing BB-8, Porgs and more
    Jun 22, 2020 – 02:05:19
  • Benton Jew on Star Wars and Martial Arts Movies
    Jun 8, 2020 – 01:06:47
  • Phil Szostak on The Art of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
    May 25, 2020 – 01:11:02
  • The ESB we'll never see
    May 21, 2020 – 01:45:26
  • Roger Christian on building George Lucas' galaxy
    May 18, 2020 – 01:31:04
  • Jon Knoles on Shadows of the Empire, Episode I Racer and the legacy of LucasArts
    May 4, 2020 – 01:29:22
  • JW Rinzler on Lucasfilm, Disney and the Space Age
    Apr 28, 2020 – 01:14:48
  • Paul Sun-Hyung Lee: When Mr Kim met Baby Yoda
    Apr 20, 2020 – 02:02:19
Recent Reviews
  • Heguiluz
    Love the show
    I miss this podcast. I hope that they find the time to come back in the future.
  • Joker1138
    Greatest Star Wars Podcast Ever
    Very well versed in the subject, but never pretentious. Light hearted and quite funny, they investigate the sources and styles of past and present Star Wars films and Television shows.
  • bobnametaken
    Good
    They are very good at discussing current Star Wars material- they actually like Star Wars but without fawning loyalty. But the strength of the show is when they discuss source materials, inspiration, and related films. Funny and informative.
  • Melzax
    Never miss an episode
    Found this podcast from listening to another Star Wars podcast. Now I never miss an episode. Love the great questions they ask their guests. This is my go to podcast to learn something new about Star Wars.
  • ST-321
    Moving on
    I began listening to this is cast from the beginning. It has been quite good until late 2018 when United States politics entered the scene. Politics and religion should be discussed on those respective platforms. It’s particularly foolish to make comments well outside of their collective knowledge base. My experience is that once a podcast breaches the fourth wall, it rarely recovers its past glory. As the clerk as the counter says...”Next!”
  • Warguyflims
    The best Star Wars podcast on the internet!
    Hands down one of the best podcasts out there! Great if you want to explore the source material and influences on Star Wars!
  • NickWoy
    Love it
    Great stuff, JW Rinzler episode is superb!
  • Charles Westcott
    Fantastic variety
    This is a new discovery for us, but it obviously has a great back catalogue of shows which we have been listening to. Natural, well informed and fun! We really enjoy how they explore exterior influences on Star Wars. Great show! Pat & Charles ConverSWations Podcast
  • John DiLillo
    Great stuff
    This is the only Star Wars podcast I regularly listen to. The guys are relentlessly positive and have a great attention to detail without ever getting lost in the weeds. If you’re sick and tired of hearing people endlessly complain about these movies, Baz and Rohan’s enthusiasm for all the tiny details of the history of Star Wars is the perfect antidote.
  • HimAlpaca
    Stellar podcast.
    Really really enjoy the show. I’m a big fan of Star Wars behind the scenes. Has anyone ever told you that the intro music sounds like a mix between the guy that made the soundtrack for Age of Empires and Moby? It hits me in the 90s feels.
  • Burnt toast59
    Excellent and engaging
    I don’t listen to Star Wars podcasts/in depth info often, but when I do this is where I go. These guys are passionate about Star Wars but are objective in their discussions about all things Star Wars. Great podcast!
  • Joshua Starnes
    One of the best Star Wars podcast
    Just what it says on the tin - one of the most informative and fun Star Wars podcasts.
  • jesseherlitz
    One of my favorite shows
    Baz and Rohan share my deep love for the world Lucas has created, and bring extra joy by diving in deep without religiously sucking the fun out of it. I love the context the provide around Star Wars’ social commentary. Best logo design of any podcast.
  • Gattubella
    Informative Fun
    This has quickly become my new favorite Star Wars podcast. The hosts discuss the recent Star Wars news in a fun and informative way and dive deep into a new topic each week. It's very well produced with film clips and researched articles and I feel like I learn something new each time I listen and I'm pretty up on my Star Wars facts. The hosts strike a good balance between taking Star Wars very seriously and enjoying the sillier aspects of the franchise. The link between IMAX and the origins of The Force they talked about this week blew my mind. Highly recommended.
  • LIMD72
    Informed and Intelligent
    These guys are great! They come prepared, know their stuff and are professional yet they still retain the vibe of listening to old friends. Their take on Star Wars isn't bogged down by endless canon or non-canon minutiae. Rather they explore all the different real world factors that influenced the 40 year old saga. Check out their website to get a sample of what's it all about.
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