This week Nick is joined by Fantha Tracks Editor-In-Chief Mark Newbold. Listen along as Nick and Mark talk about Mark's history in Star Wars writing and content creation. They also talk about Mark's "Star Wars spiritual moment." This episode is the first of our 6 part series of Return of the Jedi Canon Studies. Nick and Mark talk about minutes 0:00-22:08 of ROTJ and the themes and spiritual canon lessons they take from that. 

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We are joined by our good friend Pete Fletzer host of Around the Galaxy (@atgcast) and Disturbances in the Force for a Holiday Special where we wrap up the year talking about some of our favorite Star Wars moments from the last year. So pour yourself a fresh egg nog and settle in by the fire for a fun conversation about some of the best moments of the last year. You can grab all of your Podcast of the Whills merch by visiting our TeePublic store HERE. Thanks for always being a part of the POTW family and a very Happy Holidays to you and yours!! MTFBWY!

On this special crossover episode we are sharing with you a conversation from Bryan, Emma, and Chase from the Pink Milk: After Dark show. This conversation entitled "Homophobia in Star Wars" is born out of the release and subsequent backlash of the trailer for the Star Wars: Eclipse video game and its connection and development by the studio Quantic Dream. The owner of Quantic Dream has said many problematic things especially as relates to women and members of the LGBTQ+ family as well as reportedly fostered hostile work environments around these same groups of people. This conversation is a way for you, the listener, to hear from those most directly effected by these types of decisions and how it relates to their fandom. 

I want to add a special thank you to Bryan for sharing this conversation to put in the POTW feed. I want to be an ally to my queer brothers and sisters but also recognize that I don't come from a place to be able to speak authoritatively to these issues so I am glad to share the voices of my friends who should be heard. If you aren't already listening to Pink Milk I highly recommend that you subscribe and follow them on all their social media channels (@servingpinkmilk on Twitter).    -Nick 

This week Nick is joined by Clare Stribling (@cstribs) the host of The Imperial Senate Podcast and a member of the Broaxium Crew. Nick and Clare talk about their shared roots in the South, Baseball, and love of Star Wars. This week's Top 7 is "Clare's Top 7 Star Wars Broadway Moments." 

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This week Nick is joined by Mark Perez (@iameldiablito) one of the hosts of Pink Milk: After Dark (@servingpinkmilk). Nick and Mark talk about craft beer, the overlap in Star Trek & Star Wars, and then count down Mark's Top 7 Hallmark Star Wars Christmas Ornaments. 

This week Nick is joined by author, speaker, and host of Coffee With Kenobi (@coffeewthkenobi) Mr. Dan Zehr (@MrZehr). Nick and Dan talk about Dan's career as an educator and the ways he utilizes the Star Wars canon with his students. They also dig into Dan's Top 7 Star Wars Spiritual Moments. 

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Most of all thank you for being a part of of the Podcast of the Whills family! Whether you are in the live chats weekly or listening on the audio feed we are so grateful to you being a part of our conversations and help us share the positivity of Star Wars out into the world! 

This week Nick is joined by voice actor and Star Wars ambassador Marc Thompson (@captainehud on Twitter) to wrap up the Empire Strikes Back series of Canon Studies with a focus on the topic of Defeat. Tune in as Marc talks about his experience working on Star Wars Visions, shares some of his Star Wars "spiritual experiences", and even graces us with a little Grand Admiral Thrawn. 

Be sure to follow @ThePodathon on Twitter to keep up with all the updates about the exciting guests that will be joining on November 6th to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation. You can follow Podcast of the Whills on all social media @whillspod and you can always find the video version of the show on YouTube at this link HERE. 

This week Nick is joined by Pete Fletzer host of @atgcast and organizer of Podathon 2021. First a big announcement as we reveal who our guest for Podathon 2021 is going to be. Next we talk about Pete's Star Wars "spiritual experience." Finally we dig into the sacred text of Star Wars and examine the examples of Parenthood and what we can learn from that Galaxy Far, Far Away. 

Be sure to follow Podathon 2021 on Twitter @ThePodathon for all the updates about guests and programming as well as how you can donate to suppor the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Also be sure to set a reminder for November 6th and join us for all the fun! 

This week Nick is joined by Rayven (Sistas w/ Sabers, Broaxium, Force Connect) for a conversation about Betrayal and where we see it in The Empire Strikes Back. Be sure to follow Podcast of the Whills on all our social media @whillspod. Thanks for being such a great supporter of our show! 

This week Nick is joined by actor Maury Sterling (Homeland, Deadwood, Smokin' Aces, Star Wars: The Old Republic) for Chapter 3 of the Canon Studies series looking at the ideas of Discipline in The Empire Strikes Back. You can follow Maury on Twitter @MaurySterling. Be sure to subscribe to the Podcast of the Whills YouTube channel HERE. You can find information about Podathon 2021 on Twitter by following @ThePodathon. Thanks for listening and if you want to leave us a review on Apple that would be amazing! May the Force be with you! 

Nick is joined by returning all-star Michael Nipp (@themichaelnipp) from the Deucecast Movie Show to talk about themes of Retreat in our text of Empire Strikes Back. Be sure to follow us on all our social media pages @whillspod and you can subscribe to our YouTube channel HERE.