Josh is joined by the hosts of THE YOUNG INDIANA JONES CHRONICLERS Podcast: Peter Holmstrom, and Daniel Noa, and delve into the eponymous TV series, The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles. Discover the groundbreaking production techniques, the educ

PHANTOM TEASER: Editing the Episode I Teaser w/ Dr. David West Reynolds

Mar 5th, 2024 1h 3m

In this episode, Josh interviews Dr. David West Reynolds about his unbelievable journey from archaeologist to editing the hugely-anticipated teaser trailer for Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999).Show Notes:Learn how Dr. Reynold

IF DROIDS COULD THINK: George Lucas on AI

Feb 7th, 2024 47m 26s

Welcome to a special episode of Trash Compactor, part of the Star Wars Podcast Day 2024 celebration! This year, we're not only joining forces with podcasts around the galaxy to honor #StarWarsPodcastDay2024, but we're also commemorating the 25t

ACAFANS: The Rigorous Study of Star Wars

Jan 2nd, 2024 1h 2m

We're joined by editors Dr. Emily Strand and Dr. Amy H. Sturgis to discuss their new essay collection "STAR WARS: ESSAYS FROM A GALAXY FAR, FAR AWAY." From in-universe lore to real-world influences, this compilation of academic analysis reveals

FORCE AWAKENS 95: What if the sequels were made in the 90s?

Jul 11th, 2023 1h 12m

Another installment of our alternate universe what ifs: what if the sequel trilogy was made in the 1990s? Following up on our Prequels 1986 episode (www.trashcompod.com/13), we continue the experiment and imagine who might have been cast in and

PERSONAL HISTORIES: Watching Star Wars with Josh's sister

Jun 27th, 2023 1h 19m

Josh's sister grew up in the shadow of a huge Star Wars nerd. She also married one! Josh talks to both ALLIE and SHAWN after they embarked on a chronological rewatch of all the movies in preparation for one of the Disney+ shows to drop. What we

GROWING UP PREQUELS: Becoming a fan in the time of the prequel trilogy

Jun 20th, 2023 1h 42m

Most of the gang here grew up with the original trilogy as the only Star Wars there was. I've been curious to get the perspectives of people who grew up with the prequels. This week I chat with OriginalTrilogy.com forum member Octorox, aka Keit

FEAR OF LOSS: A Discussion of REVENGE OF THE SITH

Jun 13th, 2023 1h 19m

BRACEY and JONNY join Josh to discuss the final Star Wars prequel, Episode III: REVENGE OF THE SITH. We talk about how our perception of this movie has changed over time, whether it's the best of the prequels, and how it contains George Lucas's

FALL OF THE REPUBLIC: John Flynn's Infamous Fan Script (with DR. JOHN L. FLYNN)

Jun 6th, 2023 1h 17m

More than 20 years before Revenge of the Sith would grace our screens, there was STAR WARS 3: FALL OF THE REPUBLIC (From the Adventures of Obi-Wan Kenobi). This infamous fan script made the rounds in fandom for years, many believing it to be th

QUITE BESIDE OURSELVES: A Discussion of ATTACK OF THE CLONES

May 30th, 2023 1h 55m

Where were you in 2002? RUSS and FREY join Josh to discuss the middle part of the prequel trilogy, ATTACK OF THE CLONES. We end up talking a surprising amount about the HAL 9000 fan edit of this movie*, and how it reveals the good movie lurking

MOVING THE WORLD: The Digital Cinema of Star Wars (with ORBITAL VIRTUAL STUDIOS)

May 23rd, 2023 1h 22m

STAR WARS has always been at the forefront of technological innovation in filmmaking. Whether it's the prequels pioneering use of CGI, STAR WARS: Episode II - ATTACK OF THE CLONES being the very first feature film to be shot on digital video ra

PURE, UNCUT GEORGE: A Discussion of THE PHANTOM MENACE

May 16th, 2023 2h 30m

The most-anticipated movie of all time came out almost a quarter of a century ago, and we, like the all-powerful Sarlacc, are still digesting. Josh, Chris, and Jonny are joined by the famed fan editor HAL 9000 as we reminisce about Episode I -

FAN BUSINESS: Anticipating the Prequels (with DAN MADSEN)

May 9th, 2023 41m 4s

We are joined by the illustrious DAN MADSEN, the founder of the Lucasfilm Fan Club in the 80s which rebranded as the Star Wars Insider. As the professional fan inside the Lucasfilm apparatus, he was in a unique position to witness the creation

COOL HELMET, BRO: Catching Up On Mando (with Maya Chupkov)

May 8th, 2023 55m 47s

We catch up with MAYA CHUPKOV, host of the PROUD STUTTER podcast, and discuss her thoughts on all three seasons of The Mandalorian -- her first Star Wars after Andor! Bracey and James discuss season 3, the plan for Mando overall, and what we mi

START WITH ANDOR: Making a Fan (with Maya Chupkov aka @ProudStutter)

Feb 14th, 2023 39m 32s

In our second special episode for Star Wars Podcast Day 2023 (Podcast Week?), Josh and Bracey welcome returning guest MAYA CHUPKOV of the phenomenal podcast @ProudStutter to discuss her first foray into the Star Wars universe...ANDOR. Is she a

LOW KEY UNDERRATED: Will Disney Ever Remake the Original Trilogy? #SWPD2023

Feb 7th, 2023 1h 22m

In this Special Edition for Star Wars Podcast Day 2023, Josh, Bracey & Jon discuss whether Disney would ever remake the Original Trilogy, and wonder if the original Star Wars is even still required viewing to be a Star Wars fan.Star Wars Podca

Bonus

Fuck the Empire Up: ANDOR SEASON 1

Dec 20th, 2022 1h 1m

We can't contain all our thoughts on the magnificent first season of ANDOR in just one episode, but you have to start somewhere. Our last episode of 2022!TRANSCRIPTS AT trashcompod.comRATE US podchaser.com/trashcompodFOLLOW US instragram.com

ILL-FATED: Our Unfinished Fan Film (Season Finale)

Dec 5th, 2022 1h 8m

SEASON ONE FINALE: Josh is joined by frequent guest and co-host of THE SECRET ORIGINS OF MINT CONDITION, Chris, and our old friend Mike, to discuss a shared dream we had from 1999-2002: to make our own entry into the Star Wars universe, a fan f

FORMAT WARS: The Journey of Star Wars on Home Video (with Nathan Butler)

Nov 28th, 2022 1h 30m

Star Wars was made for the big screen, but it owes most of its continued life and legacy to home video. Join us for a delightful discussion with NATHAN P. BUTLER, author of A Saga on Home Video: A Fan's Guide to U.S. Star Wars Home Video Releas

THE DOCTOR WILL SEE YOU NOW: Star Wars & Doctor Who (with Riley J. Silverman & Michael A. Nixon)

Nov 21st, 2022 1h 50m

I'm joined by returning guest MICHAEL A. NIXON and the inimitable RILEY J. SILVERMAN for a discussion about the connections between STAR WARS and DOCTOR WHO. We talk about their similarities, differences, and the current state of both venerable

FAN FILM THEATER: Fan films in the 90s and 2000s (with Azeem of TFN Fan Films)

Nov 14th, 2022 1h 19m

Desktop editing software, consumer video equipment, and a renewed interest in Star Wars coincided in the late 1990s to spawn an explosion of fan-made Star Wars movies. Josh welcomes Jeff, who went by the handle Azeem when he ran fanfilms.com an

MARCIA MARCIA MARCIA: The Legacy of Marcia Lucas (with @TalkingBay94)

Nov 7th, 2022 58m 2s

We're joined by the inimitable BRANDON WAINERDI, best known for his podcast TALKING BAY 94 (www.talkingbay94.com), to talk about the role MARCIA LUCAS played in the creation of the original Star Wars trilogy, her contributions to the New Hollyw

FLUENT COMMUNICATION: What I Have in Common with Darth Vader and Mace Windu (with Maya Chupkov)

Oct 31st, 2022 56m 19s

What do I, Josh, have in common with Darth Vader and Mace Windu? It ain't my lightsaber skills, I'll tell you that much. Part of the concept of this podcast was to chart a personal journey through Star Wars, the ways my friends and I grew up wi

MAD GODS: A discussion of LIGHT & MAGIC

Oct 24th, 2022 55m 58s

Our jaws are off the floor. Our tears are dry We're finally ready to talk about LIGHT & MAGIC, the 6-part documentary series on Disney+ from Lawrence Kasdan that told the story of the George Lucas's INDUSTRIAL LIGHT & MAGIC in unprecedented det

STRONG Js: The Typography of Star Wars (with @StarWarsFonts AKA Justin)

Oct 17th, 2022 1h 15m

We talk all things fonts and logos with special guest Justin, the person behind the incredible @StarWarsFonts Twitter account.@StarWarsFonts on Twitter: https://twitter.com/starwarsfontsJustin's definitive opening crawl tutorial: https://www.