TJW Podcast - November 2017

Hello TJW Podcast listeners! 15 days until The Last Jedi and we are back in the studio for another great episode of the podcast! I break down my thoughts on my experience at Rhode Island Comic Con and my meeting with Darth Sidious himself Ian McDiarmid, we get Dan's insights into the new video game Battlefront II and we explore some of the recent news regarding the new trilogy and the live action TV show! It's a great conversation and we invite you to get comfortable and enjoy the show!

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Enjoy!
Mark

TJW Podcast - The Last Jedi Trailer Commentary

Happy Cyber Monday TJW Podcast listeners! While you are shopping online today for all of your Star Wars swag be sure to check out our latest episode of the podcast. We finally have our commentary on the official trailer for Episode 8 The Last Jedi! 

What are some of your thoughts on the trailer? Email us and let us know!

Have a great Cyber Monday!
Mark 

Monday Night Podcast on TJW! - November 2017

Hello TJW Podcast listeners! Dan and I are back in the studio and ready to chat about Star Wars and the expanded universe. Today we talk about news regarding The Last Jedi, Episode 9 and Solo: A Star Wars Story.  We also dive into some of the books we have read in preparation for The Last Jedi, discuss the newest trailer to hit for the upcoming video game release this month Battlefront II. And if it's November, it means that Dan and I are getting ready for Rhode Island Comic Con. And this year we are thrilled to have the chance to meet Ian McDiarmid AKA Emperor Palpatine for the very first time! Fire up the converters and get ready for a new episode of the Traveling the Jundland Wastes Podcast!

TJW Podcast - Force Friday II Celebration 2017

TJW Podcast host Mark unboxing some new figures on Force Friday II

Hey there TJW Podcast listeners! Happy Force Friday II to everyone. The summer might be winding down this weekend but Force Friday II is a great way to start off the autumn season and prepare for The Last Jedi this December! Dan and I are back in the studio with this very special episode of the podcast. We have an unboxing of some great 40th anniversary figures from Hasbro's Black Series Titanium collection! In addition we chat about some Star Wars EU (of course) and the big news that Ian McDiarmid AKA The Emperor/Darth Sidious will be a guest at the Rhode Island Comic Con this November! 

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Stay safe on the Jundland Wastes!
All the best,
Mark

TJW Podcast - Legends vs New Expanded Universe

Hello TJW Podcast listeners - We have a special episode of the podcast today. Dan and I are back in the studio to discuss a topic near and dear to our hearts...the expanded universe of course! Back in April 2014, Lucasfilm rebooted the timeline and began a new expanded universe in books, comics and video games that would align with stories presented in the movies and television series. Have the stories in this new timeline met our expectations? Do the legendary stories still have a place in the hearts of Star Wars expanded universe fans? We begin the discussion on this special episode of the podcast!

Email us and let us know how are you feeling about the new expanded universe!

Happy summertime!
Mark

TJW Podcast - June/July 2017

Happy summertime fellow travelers of the Jundland Wastes! Dan and I are back in studio this month for another great hour of Star Wars podcasting. In this episode we chat about our experience going to Connecticut ComiCONN where we met Spencer Wilding who portrayed Darth Vader in Rogue One, Star Wars author Timothy Zahn and comic book artist Jim Steranko. We also speak about Official Pix upcoming autograph signing with Shannon McRandle, the official Lucasfilm physical representative of the great expanded universe character Mara Jade. We also bring in the latest news about the stand alone Han Solo movie that is scheduled to be in theaters May 2018. Fire up that mp3 player and fasten in your earbuds for a great episode of the TJW Podcast!

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Happy summer season!
Mark

TJW Podcast - May 2017

Hello TJW Podcast listeners! Dan and I are back in the studio for another great episode of The Traveling the Jundland Wastes Podcast. In this episode we discuss the recent article in Vanity Fair magazine about Episode 8 The Last Jedi and the fabulous photos taken by photographer Annie Leibovitz. In addition we chat about some Star Wars books we are reading such as Thrawn by Timothy Zahn and The World According to Star Wars by Cass R. Sunstein. We also have found another great source for expanded universe information that will be of great interest to our listeners. And we take a look at some of the great photos for sale at Star Wars Authentics! Sit back and get ready to jump to hyperspace with the TJW Podcast!

Email us and let us know what your thoughts are on these topics!

Mark 

Co-host of the TJW Podcast

TJW Podcast - May the Fourth 2017

Greetings TJW Podcast listeners! And Happy May the Fourth to everyone! Dan and I fire up the converters and the microphones again for another great episode. Today we have our post Star Wars Celebration thoughts, see what Star Wars books are on the horizon as we start the build up to Star Wars: Episode 8 The Last Jedi, we chat about the final season of Star Wars Rebels coming this fall and the new Star Wars: Forces of Destiny short animated series. Plus, we share our thoughts about the new video game set to be released this fall Star Wars: Battlefront II! Now let us raise our glasses of blue milk or favorite beverage and let us all toast a good May the Fourth to all! Enjoy the podcast!

Email us and let us know what you think about this episode! We love the feedback.

Happy May the Fourth!
Mark
Co-host TJW Podcast

TJW Podcast Special - Star Wars Celebration Art Show Review

Hello TJW Podcast Listeners! A special Star Wars Celebration art show review for your listening pleasure! Dan and I go through the art show print selections for this years Celebration. So many great artists! So many great prints! What were our favorites? Tune in to this special episode and then make your selection.  Have a great time in Orlando everyone! 

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Have a great one!
Mark

TJW Podcast - March 2017

"The queen of the night, she is light in the darkness, the queen of the light, she has night in her eyes "

- Raibard's new title track

Hello fellow travelers of the Jundland Wastes! Dan and I are back in studio today with a new episode of the podcast! Our discussion revolves around a new theory Dan has regarding the origin of Rey. Does that origin story have anything to do with Mara Jade? And rumors are circulating that actress Laura Dern (and not Shannon McRandle?!)might be portraying a certain red head from the expanded universe in episode 8 The Last Jedi?! Plus, we have our very first Star Wars swag unboxing on the show! Find out what Gentle Giant mini bust I added to my collection. Get your favorite beverage and warm up that MP3 player because Mark and Dan are back with a new episode!

Email us and let us know what you think about the episode!
Have a great one!
Mark

TJW Podcast - February 2017

Hello TJW Podcast listeners! Welcome to this months edition of the podcast. Dan and I are at our favorite Barnes & Noble store coffee shop again to chat about Star Wars news and the connections to the Star Wars expanded universe.  In this episode we discuss about the possibility of seeing an Anakin Skywalker force ghost in Episode 8 The Last Jedi, the new Han Solo stand alone story, the popularity of Star Wars: The Old Republic and some thoughts regarding the upcoming Timothy Zahn novel Thrawn.

Pour yourself a nice hot beverage, plug in those earbuds and prepare to hit the sands of the Jundland Wastes with Mark and Dan!

Email us and let us know what you think of this episode! We love the feedback!

All the best,
Mark

TJW Podcast - January 2017

Hello TJW Podcast Listeners! We are back with another new episode of the podcast. Today, Dan and I discuss and speculate about the meaning behind the title for Star Wars Episode 8: The Last Jedi. What could this title mean and do previous Star Wars expanded universe titles give us any clue as to what it could mean? In addition, we discuss what we are currently reading during these cold winter days, some news about the Star Wars Celebration art show coming in Orlando this spring and new Star Wars art that is popping up at Rob Taylor's Herofied art store. 

Email us and let us know what you think about the podcast!

And remember to always stay safe while traveling the Jundland Wastes!

All the best,
Mark  

TJW Podcast - Rogue One Review

Happy new year my fellow travelers of the Jundland Wastes! It's 2017 and we are so excited to be back with another episode of the podcast! And tonight we are here with our review of Star Wars: Rogue One! This is a spoiler heavy episode so if you have not yet seen the movie we highly recommend you get to your local theater as soon as possible and enjoy this next installment before listening to our show. I think this is going to be a great year for Star Wars and we are so happy to have you along for the ride.

Be sure to email us and let us know what you think about Rogue One and anything else in the Star Wars expanded universe!

All the best,
Mark

TJW Podcast Remembers Carrie Fisher

This special episode of the Traveling the Jundland Wastes Podcast is dedicated to the everlasting memory of the princess of the Star Wars galaxy, the great actress Carrie Fisher who will always be remembered for her portrayal of Princess Leia Organa in the Star Wars saga. May her memory always bring joy and hope to everyone in the galaxy.