The fab four are back to talk about a franchise that really got its start a long time ago - but not in a galaxy far, far away, right here on Earth! This week, in addition to many of our regular segments, our Main Event is all about the Jurassic Park franchise, including our favorite films, moments, whether we think there's any potential truth in th…

We're minus Phil & Soph this week, but plus Michael Miller from @My_ComicRelief! Michael joins us for a smattering of our regular segments, and then helps us out with a general discussion on comics as a medium, how they transition to and from other mediums, their collectiblity, and more! If you find yourself interested in more of what Michael has t…

The gang's all here, and this week we went to see Alita: Battle Angel! We start out with some of our regular segments, as we do, and then take a deep, spoilery dive into the new manga-turned-movie about a female cyborg berserker in a dirty, post-apocalyptic world. If you've seen the movie yourself, we hope you'll give us a listen and then reach out…

Another one bites the dust this week as Soph joins Phil on the no-show list (they were in Oslo on holiday, though, so we'll cut them some slack). In their absence, Bryan and Shelby take on some of the regular segments - including a look at this year's Grammy's in What's Your Jam? - and then summon the power of all four elements to bring you an over…

It was great while it lasted, but, alas, the gang is one member short this week as Phil was out on an errand for the Queen; however, that meant the remaining hosts could gush wildly about a topic close to their hearts (and not Phil's), anime! Listen in as Bryan, Shelby, and Soph go over a few regular segments and then go full otaku, and be sure to …

It might seem a bit early, but, as they say in the North, "Winter is coming." As the final season of Game of Thrones approaches, the gang gets together to briefly discuss a couple of our regular segments before going full steam ahead with our predictions for how the blockbuster HBO series will end. Along with our best guess as to whose "royal rump"…

Pods & Ends, Pods & Ends! Doing an a show on Spider-Man! (If you sing that to the old Spider-Man theme song, it's not quite as cringy...?) Anyway, this week, the crew's at it again with most of the regular segments, and then they dive into a chat about the world's favorite web-slinger, Spider-Man! When you've finished the show, make sure to let us …

Dang, P&E, back at it again with that 2018 Wrap Up! Anyway, we finish up talking about our current obsessions, and the best of 2018, by discussing sports, TV shows, and movies. We hope you enjoy our ramblings, and be sure to let us know your 2018 favorites via the social media outlet of your choice! If you'd like to ask a question, or give us your …

It turns out we were so excited to mashup our current interests with our best of 2018 thoughts that we talked for almost two hours! Since that seemed a little excessive, we decided to break our 2018 Wrap Up into two parts. This part, Part 1, includes our thoughts on music, books, and gaming, and the rest of our regular segments will be taken care o…

Welcome to a new year of Pods & Ends! For our first episode of 2019, we take on several of our usual segments, and then dig into the exciting world of Mortal Engines! If you haven't read the book or watched the movie, we highly recommend you do one or both before listening, because, as per usual, we go spoiler crazy, but if that particular IP isn't…

Happy Christmas Eve everyone! Please enjoy this short, bonus presentation of the holiday classic, "A Visit from St. Nicholas," or as it's more commonly known, "The Night Before Christmas." This idea came 100% from Phil, but, unfortunately, he and Soph were too busy with the holiday festivities to lend their voices, but we think Shelby's fun editing…

With Christmas right around the corner, the full Pods & Ends crew got together to discuss holiday traditions, favorite Christmas songs and movies, and some gifts they recommend for the fellow pop culture geeks on your list. So, whether you've been naughty or nice, sit back, take a listen, and then let us know how the holidays shake out for you at t…

Along with several other segments, this week's Main Event is a deep dive into the existing and upcoming expanded universes of some of the most popular franchises in geeky pop culture: Game of Thrones, Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, and Harry Potter (with honorable mentions to Jurassic Park and the Marvel Cinematic Universe). Like most fans, we want …

We're coming at you full tilt this week with our first, full episode featuring our segmented format. Chief among those segments is a long look at the newest venture into the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, The Crimes of Grindelwald, in the Silver Screen. We hope you enjoy the banter, and invite you to join in via social media using the information…

Well, it's been a while, but we're back! ...sort of... The world of Hyperspace PodBlast is changed. We are transitioning away from a Star Wars-centric, 30-minute show, and toward "the junk drawer of pop culture and geek podcasts." Together with our #spacemarried pod pals from across the pond (Phil & Soph from @BrighttreeRadio), we have formed a bra…

We're back on the Resistance train this week, as we talk all about the next episode of the new animated series, "The Triple Dark." If you haven't watched it yet yourself, steer clear of this episode as it's full of spoilers, but once you've watched and listened be sure to let us know what you think! If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider revi…

A brand new era of Star Wars animation has begun! This week, we talk all about the first episode of the new animated series Resistance, "The Recruit." If you haven't watched it yet yourself, steer clear of this episode as it's full of spoilers, but once you've watched and listened be sure to let us know what you think! If you enjoyed this podcast, …

We're talking all about the standards to which we hold the different aspects of Star Wars. Are Star Wars movies, shows, books, etc. held to a higher or lower standard than other types of the same media? Give the episode a listen and decide for yourself! If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider reviewing us on iTunes, Podchaser, or Podknife. We …

This week, Bryan & Shelby discuss last week's news from Bob Iger about an incoming slowdown in Star Wars films. With information from this article from CNNMoney, they debate whether a slowdown is a good thing or a bad thing, what it could mean for the other facets of the Star Wars universe, and more. If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider rev…

This week we're taking a look at the first volume of the Japanese manga adaptation of @claudiagray's Lost Stars. Also, Bryan mentions that @NorskAkiruno writes about the new chapters when they release in Japan, which is true; however, he does it on Instagram, not Twitter. Whoops. If you're interested in purchasing your very own copy of the Lost Sta…

Weesa back! Fresh from taking a week off for Labor Day, we're coming in hot with a "what if" scenario in which there were no Star Wars movies made after the Original Trilogy. What would the Star Wars landscape be like if that were the case? Bleak? Barren? Bountiful? You'll have to listen to find out! If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider rev…

This week we're joined by none other than @MichaelMoreci to discuss his upcoming canonical work in the Star Wars universe, being inspired by Star Wars to work on his own material, and more! Be sure to check out Michael's website at https://michaelpmoreci.com/, and Star Wars readers should definitely put his novel Black Star Renegades in their to-re…

We finally got a peek at what the new animated show Star Wars Resistance has in store for us, and, frankly, we like what we see! Want to know more? Well, listen and ye shall hear! If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider reviewing us on iTunes, Podchaser, or Podknife. We read and appreciate every one! Join the conversation and engage with us on…

Sure, Star Wars is a "space opera," but what does that mean? Isn't it really just fantasy in space, or sci-fi with the Force standing in for magic? This week, Bryan & Shelby discuss whether Star Wars is more fantasy, sci-fi, or a balance of the two. If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider reviewing us on iTunes, Podchaser, or Podknife. We read…

Quasi inspired by a tweet from @nerdist, we discuss which three Star Wars characters we want more of, and which three are fine the way they are (or we could actually have less of). If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider reviewing us on iTunes, Podchaser, or Podknife. We read and appreciate every one! Join the conversation and engage with us o…

There was a big announcement this past week on StarWars.com about the much-anticipated final chapter in the sequel trilogy. Normally we don't really rush to talk about the news, but this was a pretty big deal so we decided we just had to wax eloquent about it. Be sure to let us know what you all think! If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider r…

This week, Shelby & Bryan go through the factions involved in the major galactic conflicts in Star Wars and try to decide what side they would have been on, be it Republic or Separitist; Rebel or Imperial; or New Republic, Resistance, or First Order. Later, they even get the smaller crime syndicates and freedom fighters involved. Once you've listen…

For the third, and final, part of our Chapter Chats series discussing the Star Wars novel Last Shot, we're joined by the dynamic duo behind @BrighttreeRadio, @PHILIPLAWRENCE6 & @shlawrence12. This episode covers our overall thoughts on the book, including what we think works and doesn't work, our favorite characters, and how the novel fits into the…

Yes, this title is a clever play on words! It's also the title for an episode where we discuss the significance, if any, of the notoriety of the actors performing roles in Star Wars. If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider reviewing us on iTunes, Podchaser, or Podknife. We read and appreciate every one! Join the conversation and engage with us…

We both think Han was right when he told Finn, "that's not how the Force works," but we also realized that we didn't really have a solid grasp on how it does work, or, for that matter, what it is. So, this week we discuss how the Force works, but not just in general, oh no, we break it down by some of the existing facets of Star Wars that we have a…

Inspired by a tweet from @shlawrence12, Bryan and Shelby discuss their top five emotional moments in Star Wars thus far. Also, Bryan references a piece he wrote for Just Dreadfull (@justdread_full) which you can find right here: https://justdreadfull.wordpress.com/2017/12/27/what-scares-us-bryan-l-s-first-fright/ If you enjoyed this podcast, please…

This week, Shelby and Bryan bring you their third annual new Star Wars movie character swap episode for Solo: A Star Wars Story. Believe it or not, there's some pretty heavy disscussion of who might have been a better choice for the Maul cameo... If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider reviewing us on iTunes, Podchaser, or Podknife. We read an…

Just like a couple of fashion experts doing a "who wore it better" red carpet comparision, this week we put Solo & Rogue One head to head in an assortment of categories to determine which movie did each one better. If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider reviewing us on iTunes, Podchaser, or Podknife. We read and appreciate every one! Join the…

For the second part of our Chapter Chats series discussing the new Han & Lando Star Wars novel Last Shot, we're joined by three fantastic guests: Jess (@Ozarks_Jess), Jorgie (@SW_Rules), and Connie (@connieshih). This episode covers thoughts on the first two parts of the novel, but concentrates more on Part Two, pages 93 through 166, in a loose que…

The Emperor told us to execute Episode 66 and our pre-programmed Star Wars movie review protocols kicked in! This week we discuss our spoilery thoughts on the brand new anthology film Solo A Star Wars Story. If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider reviewing us on iTunes, Podchaser, or Podknife. We read and appreciate every one! Join the conver…

Sometimes reality doesn't meet our expectations - for example, you may have been expecting Last Shot Chapter Chats Part 2 this week, yet here's a random episode about expectations versus reality. Well, we had a minor technical difficulty and lost the brilliant Chapter Chats discussion we had with the duo from @BrighttreeRadio and the always interes…

This week, we discuss the two upcoming Star Wars television shows, the anime-style Resistance and the as of yet unnamed live-action show. We speculate on many aspects of both shows, including how the two might be linked together. If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider reviewing us on iTunes, Podchaser, or Podknife. We read and appreciate ever…

For the first part of our Chapter Chats series discussing the new Han & Lando Star Wars novel Last Shot, we're joined by three fantastic guests: Amy (@amyrichau), Jorgie (@SW_Rules), and Jess (@Ozarks_Jess). This episode covers thoughts on the first 90 pages of the novel in a loose question & answer roundtable format. If you enjoyed this podcast, p…

We tackle the topic of shared storytelling in Star Wars, comparing and contrasting it with many other types of shared storytelling across many different mediums and IPs. If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider reviewing us on iTunes, Podchaser, or Podknife. We read and appreciate every one! Join the conversation and engage with us on Twitter @…

Bryan's brother is back to talk about the end of Star Wars Rebels, the series as a whole, and what the future may hold for Star Wars animation. If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider reviewing us on iTunes, Podchaser, or Podknife. We read and appreciate every one! Join the conversation and engage with us on Twitter @hyperspace_pod, or email u…

We're back from our hiatus with a vengence for canon! Okay, not really a "vengence," but we talk about how there's a definite place, if not a need, for non-canonical content in Star Wars. If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider reviewing us on iTunes, Podchaser, or Podknife. We read and appreciate every one! Join the conversation and engage wi…

This week, we go back in time again to republish Shelby's favorite episode, "What Does It Mean To Be a Sith?" If you enjoy this one, we definitely suggest its companion episode, "What Does It Mean To Be a Jedi?" And if you're a faithful listener who's over these oldie-but-goodies, have no fear, we'll be back with a brand new episode next week! If y…

We went to the World Between Worlds to pull this episode through a portal from the past for your present listening pleasure! In this republish of Bryan's favorite episode so far, we're joined by Jim Mello from @astarwarscomic to discuss exactly what "the Star Wars feeling" really is. If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider reviewing us on iTun…

At 9:45:52 pm on March 23, 2017, we uploaded our first episode on Podbean - what a difference a year makes! Listen as we discuss our first year of podcasting, and answer listener questions about the show and, of course, Star Wars! If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider reviewing us on iTunes, Podchaser, or Podknife. We read and appreciate eve…

After No. 16 seed UMBC beat No. 1 Virginia for their historic NCAA tournament upset, we started talking about the big upsets in the Star Wars universe and decided it was more than just dinner conversation, it was a podcast episode! If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider reviewing us on iTunes, Podchaser, or Podknife. We read and appreciate ev…

Sugi from the Knights of Ren Podcast (@KoRPodcast) is back to go over the new ways to play @FFGames Star Wars Destiny collectable card and dice game, as well as discuss some "what if" options for cards we'd like to see added to the game. If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider reviewing us on iTunes, Podchaser, or Podknife. We read and appreci…

Now that the dust has settled from The Last Jedi, we discuss the Star Wars story that came out just before it: the story of Iden Versio and Inferno Squad from Battlefront II. In addition to the story, we go over our thoughts on the campaign & multiplayer gameplay, as well as some of our favorite moments. If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider…

Shelby & Bryan dig into their favorite starships from a galaxy far, far away, and discuss how ships play their own part in the Star Wars saga. If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider reviewing us on iTunes, Podchaser, or Podknife. We read and appreciate every one! Join the conversation and engage with us on Twitter @hyperspace_pod, or email us…

Welcome to Rapid Fire Fandom Fridays, where we talk to Star Wars fans about their non-Star Wars interests, and how they relate to a galaxy far, far away. It's full of fun questions and quirky head-canon! DM us on Twitter or email us if you want to join in the fun! Twitter: @hyperspace_pod Email: hyperspacepodblast@gmail.com Website: http://www.hype…

Amy Richau (@amyrichau) joins us this week to discuss her fantastic #365StarWarsWomen project (http://365starwarswomen.com/) to highlight a new female character, actress, or crew member from Star Wars films, TV shows, books, comics, and more every day! If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider reviewing us on iTunes, Podchaser, or Podknife. We r…