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Star Wars Loose Canon

Nick Oswald, Chris Higgins, Patrick Ebersole , Alex Lowe

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Why aren’t droids allowed in Mos Eisley Cantina? How does hyperspace travel work? What’s so special about Endor? The Star Wars Loose Canon podcast answers these questions and many more. We’re just three dudes with a breadth of Star Wars knowledge and severe penchants for snark. Our job is to bring you this information (without dying first), making it both accessible for new fans and rich enough for fanboys to engage. Come for the bad puns, stay for the petulant Emperor impressions.
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Get to know the men and women of the Federal Bureau of Investigations in this curated collection of True Spies stories. Hosts Hayley Atwell and Vanessa Kirby enter a shadow-world of daring undercovers, subtle spy-catchers and criminal minds as we meet the incredible agents behind some of the Bureau's most memorable missions. If you’d like to dig deeper into the world of secrets, and test your own secret intelligence skills, head over to spyscape.com for articles, games, experiences, puzzles ...
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Get to know the men and women of the Central Intelligence Agency in this curated collection of True Spies stories. Hosts Hayley Atwell and Vanessa Kirby enter a shadow-world of cunning manipulators, Cold Warriors and cutting-edge gadgetry as we meet the incredible operatives behind some of the Agency's most memorable missions. If you’d like to dig deeper into the world of secrets, and test your own secret intelligence skills, head over to spyscape.com for articles, games, experiences, puzzle ...
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Inside the world of Industrial Relations, Employee Relations and Labor Relations. Bringing you insight and knowledge through Interviews with key opinion formers from unions, business, policy makers, politicians and those who were in the room or had an ear at the door. Always wondered: What happened behind the scenes of a major workplace conflict? How you might approach a particular Industrial Relations or Employee Relations challenge in your own job? What is really going on in a current or r ...
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Your planet has just been invaded ahem liberated by the Empire and you now have the option to join their army or face the consequences. What will you do? The answer is simple. You will join the Empire to bring peace, order, and justice to the galaxy! Want more energy and essential vitamins for your day but want to limit your caffeine intake? Visit …
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The Brothers Krynn come back on the pod to share their fan fiction idea, The Kenobi Timeline. Inspired by the Legends novel, Secrets of the Jedi, the story follows the what-if scenario of Obi-Wan and Obi-Wan's lover, Siri secretly having a child. From there events unfold unexpectedly, especially with lesser-known companions of Anakin and Obi-Wan wh…
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Christopher Nolan and Batman fans, this episode is for you - we rank the Dark Knight trilogy movies! Our hosts Chris and Nick differ widely in their takes. Plus, learn what the heroes and villains have in common in this deep analytical dive into The Dark Knight Rises and The Empire Strikes Back! Want more energy and essential vitamins for your day …
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Ranking the top things that go VROOM in the Star Wars universe. Nick and Chris thought they had an easy topic on their hands but put a surprising amount of thought into each of their personal top 5 choices. Our hosts chose slightly different criteria for their lists: 10 seconds or less Nothing too obvious (like the Tie Fighter sound) Can't come fro…
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Chris interviews Joe and Dan from The Brothers Krynn. They are fantasy authors and reviewers of all sorts of topics from the universes of Star Wars to Conan the Barbarian, Kull the King, Krynn of Dragonlance, Zelda, Warcraft/WoW, Westeros, and of course Tolkien's Middle-Earth universe. Listen to how the brothers started writing, their view of chara…
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Nick puts on his conspiracy theory hat to tell Chris about his disturbing discovery about the Cars franchise. Later in the show, Nick reviews The Acolyte and tries to convince Chris to watch it. Want more energy and essential vitamins for your day but want to limit your caffeine intake? Visit https://magicmind.com/starwarstrial now to get a FREE 3 …
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Welcome to the Essential Clone Wars series where we review major arcs from Star Wars the Clone Wars! This arc ushers in the Nightsisters from season 3 episodes 12-14. Will Mother Talzin and the Nightsister's aid be enough to settle the score against Count Dooku? Find out in today's episode! Want more energy and essential vitamins for your day but w…
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We continue our Essential Clone Wars series on today's episode with the Death Trap Arc which concludes season 2. In this arc, you will witness Boba Fett attempting to exact vengeance on Mace Windu for the death of his father, Jango. Want more energy and essential vitamins for your day but want to limit your caffeine intake? Visit https://magicmind.…
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Episode 4 – Monica Kurnatowska, Partner with Baker McKenzie In this episode we hear from a very experienced, senior Lawyer who specialises in Employment Law and Collective Bargaining. Monica is part of the global employment team at international law firm Baker Mckenzie, based in London. Monica advises many large domestic and multi-national employer…
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The boys discuss episodes 4-6 of the Light and Magic documentary on Disney+! Listen along as Nick and Chris chat about the great leap from practical effects to CGI in films like Jurassic Park and the Phantom Menace. Want more energy and essential vitamins for your day but want to limit your caffeine intake? Visit https://magicmind.com/starwars now …
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Many people, whether working in the IR Field, HR, Business, Policy or Legal, won't have ever heard of, let alone encounter, a Global Union. But they do exist, and they have a lot of influence. And there is a very good chance that the Union you deal with or belong to, regardless of geography, will be affiliated to a Global Union. In this Episode of …
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Nick and Chris are BACK to Star Wars once again with a brief discussion on the movie Civil War (and the chances of a real one happening). Then our hosts discuss the first 3 episodes of the Light and Magic documentary on Disney+. As much as our hosts were impressed by the accomplishments of practical effects and ILM's legacy, they also questioned th…
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In this episode, Nick and Chris discuss the highs and lows of Tales of the Jedi and Tales of the Empire. Each miniseries tells untold stories of characters like Count Dooku, Barriss Offee, and Morgan Elsbeth. Listen now to see how our hosts' perspective on these characters has changed after watching this. Want more energy and essential vitamins for…
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In this episode, we talk to Mike Clancy, General Secretary of major UK Trade Union, Prospect, which has over 157000 members. Mike talks us through his journey from growing up in Liverpool, taking a law degree, to becoming a major force in UK Industrial and Employee Relations. He also shares his views on what Labour’s new deal for working people sho…
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We talk to Tony McCarthy - former HR Director at British Airways, Royal Mail, BAE Systems about his career path, the IR experiences along the way and how he navigated some very complex, interesting situations in his early career, often having to rely purely on instinct and bravery. As we know, there is no "how to manual" when it comes to Industrial…
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Happy belated Star Wars Day! Our hosts Nick Oswald and Chris Higgins recall their first viewings of The Phantom Menace and remember how their fandom has changed since the early 2000s. Listen as Nick walks us through the timeline of fan reception of one of the most polarizing Star Wars movies and Chris remarks on Natalie Portman's best lines on his …
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Welcome to part 4 of the Essential Clone Wars series! In today's episode we review the Geonosis arc spanning season 2 episodes 5-8. This is a memorable arc for its variety and unexpected narrative, ranging from sprawling battles to horror genre-inspired suspense and action. If you are curious to learn about Geonosians or hungry for Master Luminara …
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Welcome to the 3rd episode in our Essential Clone Wars series. This is arguably our most intriguing arc yet, but I bet we'll be saying that more often as we get later in the show. Holocron Heist brings Darth Sidious' machinations into focus when he hires Cad Bane to steal a holocron from the Jedi Temple! Listen as we review the biggest moments from…
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This is the second episode in our Essential Clone Wars series! The Ryloth arc occurs in season 1 episodes 19-21. You may want to watch these episodes beforehand for a full understanding, but if not we provide a play-by-play of the biggest moments of each episode. Not only that, but we recap the most important takeaways and review the arc as a whole…
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This is the first in a multi-episode series where we review the essential arcs of The Clone Wars TV show! The Malevolence arc occurs in season 1 episodes 2-4. You may want to watch these episodes beforehand for a full understanding, but if not we provide a play-by-play of the biggest moments of each episode. Not only that, but we recap the most imp…
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Your co-hosts Chris and Nick return to discuss our favorite moments, standout performances, and lore ramifications of the new Disney+ show Ahsoka. You'll also hear our thoughts on how Ahsoka sheds new light on major themes of Star Wars. Listen now and you'll also hear about Magic Mind, the world's first productivity drink! You can get it at: https:…
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The Enigma Machine. The B2 stealth bomber. The poisoned-tipped umbrella. Napoleon’s Briefcase of Secrets. As long as there has been conflict, there have been spies, and as long as there have been spies, there have been incredible gadgets and iconic objects. These are the stories of the tools that power the world of espionage, told by historian Alic…
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The Enigma Machine. The B2 stealth bomber. The poisoned-tipped umbrella. Napoleon’s Briefcase of Secrets. As long as there has been conflict, there have been spies, and as long as there have been spies, there have been incredible gadgets and iconic objects. These are the stories of the tools that power the world of espionage, told by historian Alic…
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This year is the 40th anniversary of Return of the Jedi, making it a great time to revisit the classic. We'll take a behind-the-scenes view of the making of the movie in part 3 of today's episode with Rob Southgate! (Sorry for the delay on publishing this episode!) Check out more from Rob: https://linktr.ee/thepodcastprofs Contact starwarsloosecano…
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A new season of True Spies kicks off with Daisy Ridley as the Narrator and Edward Norton as Lee Harvey Oswald. The Oswald Project tells the shocking story of Oswald – the alleged assassin of President John F. Kennedy – and his relationship with the CIA. Was he being trained by the CIA to become a KGB double-agent – or to take the fall for JFK’s mur…
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A new season of True Spies kicks off with Daisy Ridley as the Narrator and Edward Norton as Lee Harvey Oswald. The Oswald Project tells the shocking story of Oswald – the alleged assassin of President John F. Kennedy – and his relationship with the CIA. Was he being trained by the CIA to become a KGB double-agent – or to take the fall for JFK’s mur…
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This year is the 40th anniversary of Return of the Jedi, making it a great time to revisit the classic. We'll take a behind-the-scenes view of the making of the movie in part 2 of today's episode with Rob Southgate! Check out more from Rob: https://linktr.ee/thepodcastprofs Contact starwarsloosecanon.com info@starwarsloosecanon.com Twitter Facebook…
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LucasArts was one of the most successful video game developers of the 80s and 90s, delivering several classics such as Pipe Dream (1989), The Secret of Monkey Island (1990), Day of the Tentacle (1993), and X-wing versus TIE Fighter (1997). But in the 2000s LucasArts struggled to maintain its prominence in the industry. They came up with one of thei…
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This year is the 40th anniversary of Return of the Jedi, making it a great time to revisit the classic. We'll take a behind-the-scenes view of the making of the movie in today's episode with Rob Southgate! Check out more from Rob: https://linktr.ee/thepodcastprofs Contact starwarsloosecanon.com info@starwarsloosecanon.com Twitter Facebook Instagram…
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Today's episode discusses the play, The Trade Federation or Let's Explore Globalization Through the Star Wars Prequels. You can catch the next performance at the Otherworld Theatre in Chicago, Il from April 28th to May 13th on Fridays and Saturdays. We are joined by the writer of the play, Andy Boyd, and its director Blake Hood to talk about the pl…
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Star Wars explores uncharted territory with Andor, a very character-driven narrative in live-action. Its viewership is believed to be lower than The Mandalorian's and Obi-Wan Kenobi, but fans raved about this series's first season. Chris Higgins, Zack Wildman, Storm Duper, and Nick Oswald discuss the best performances, characters, relationships, an…
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Zack Wildman returns to the show to share three amazingly spooky creepypastas along with guest Storm Duper from Faking Star Wars. Our host Chris Higgins pitches a horror movie set in the Star Wars universe where in an alternate timeline, Obi-Wan is killed by Darth Maul instead of Qui-Gon Jinn. This change of events has significant repercussions for…
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Writers use character archetypes to help simplify and structure their narratives. They aid in emphasizing characters' various dimensions and streamline the plot when used effectively. In today's episode, our hosts Chris Higgins, Zack Wildman, and Storm Duper discuss their favorite archetypes and how they apply to some of the biggest and more obscur…
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If Star Wars is (in)famous for anything, it's for its retcons. For better or worse, LucasFilm has changed the content, and we are not just talking about Legends. Listen as our hosts Chris Higgins and Zack Wildman discuss the most impactful retcons in the franchise and what they mean. Watch us record these live, subscribe here: http://www.starwarslo…
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I think we take it for granted that so many millennials are fans of Star Wars even though we weren't alive when the original trilogy was released. This episode examines how LucasFilm created so many fans out of Generation Y. Watch us record these live, subscribe here: http://www.starwarsloosecanon.com/subscribe Credits Theme song performed by Charl…
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Today's guest, Ninety7Bravo and Producer Chris discuss how different generations view Star Wars and why we aren't quite all on the same page. You'll also hear our thoughts on what to expect from the Disney+ show coming up in May, Obi-Wan. See more of Ninety7Bravo: https://bio.link/Ninety7Bravo Watch us record these live, subscribe here: http://www.…
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Mining on Kessel got you down? Storm Duper from Faking Star Wars and I got you covered. It's time to stop working for the man and start working for yourself. Water mongering practically prints money and is so easy. Become a Death Star architect like Director Krennic! Provided you know how to avoid political sabotage, it can make you rich! You defin…
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Welcome to a new series from Loose Canon, The Armies of Star Wars, where we dive into the military forces on both sides of the conflict from each movie trilogy. There is so much going on behind the scenes when it comes to the third Star Wars trilogy, you could be forgiven for being confused about it. On top of that, much of the supplemental content…
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Welcome to a new series from Loose Canon called the Armies of Star Wars where we dive into the military forces on both sides of the conflict from each movie trilogy. Did you think you knew everything there was to know about the Empire and the Alliance because you watched the moves? Think again. There's a whole lot more beneath the surface that the …
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Welcome to a NEW series from Loose Canon called the Armies of Star Wars where we dive into the military forces on both sides of the conflict from each movie trilogy. In this episode, we discuss the main features of the Separatists and the Republic armies and what their main strengths and weaknesses were. We also talk about the origins of each army,…
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Attack of the Clones and The Clone Wars tv show told us much about the origin and life of the clones, but we have been left mostly in the dark about their decline, until now. The Dave Filoni-helmed animated show, The Bad Batch follows a small group of "defective" clones as they resist the new Empire, but this tale reveals much more than that. Liste…
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What secrets do you give away with the twitch of an eyelid - the tap of a finger? Joe Navarro knows. As an FBI agent, he developed an innate gift for reading body language. But when Joe came up against hyper-intelligent US traitor Rod Ramsay, those skills were put to the test. The consequences of failure? Nuclear. Vanessa Kirby enters a world of li…
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FBI agent Giovanni Rocco grew up playing in the back yards of New Jersey's criminal class. As an adult, he went undercover to take them down. Vanessa Kirby follows Giovanni's descent into the violent world that inspired HBO's hit series, The Sopranos. Could YOU meet the Family - and live? From SPYSCAPE, the home of secrets. A Cup And Nuzzle product…
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