Scavenger's Hoard: A Star Wars Podcast

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty have a brief news discussion where they talk about a People interview with Rian Johnson on the Rey/Kylo Force connection scenes, as well as the latest box office takings for The Last Jedi. They then dive into an epic discussion of Rey in The Last Jedi, charting her journey from her initial encounter with Luke Skywalker to her self-realisation as a legend in her own right. This podcast is spoiler-intense from the start, so consider yourself warned!

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty - with the aid of new and improved consciousness - give their further thoughts on The Last Jedi. There are spoilers from the get-go and we aim to get deeper into the film's themes and implications, exploring how it deals with meaty topics such as loneliness and failure. Enjoy - there will be much more podcasting on The Last Jedi to come!

In our first reaction show to The Last Jedi, Kirsty and Rachael are joined by Shi (Ohtze) and Natasha (AshesforFoxes) for their first reactions to the movie! Excuse the sleep deprivation and enjoy hearing our initial thoughts. Watch out, as there are spoilers here from the very beginning!

In our final show before The Last Jedi is released, we wrap up various interviews, articles and clips and finish with some thoughts on how we're feeling on the eve of Episode 8's long-awaited release. May the Force be with us!

In this episode of Scavenger's Hoard, Rachael and Kirsty discuss the following: - The EW article on Supreme Leader Snoke - The EW article on the bond between Luke and Leia - The EW article on the antagonism between Holdo and Poe - The latest The Last Jedi TV spots ('Tempt', the Japanese teaser, and 'Back') - Comments from Daisy Ridley on how family transcends blood

In this episode of Scavenger’s Hoard, Rachael and Kirsty discuss the following: - The EW coverage of The Last Jedi - New The Last Jedi TV spots - New posters for The Last Jedi emerge - Sci-Fi Now interviews with the cast of The Last Jedi - Total Film cover story on The Last Jedi - Oscar Isaac interviewed by Esquire - The Last Jedi runtime and rating revealed - New Padme YA book set for April 2018

In this episode of Scavenger's Hoard, Rachael and Kirsty cover the following: - Rian Johnson to mastermind a whole new Star Wars trilogy - New live-action Star Wars TV show revealed - New Japanese interviews with the cast and crew of The Last Jedi - Kelly Marie Tran discusses her entrance into the Star Wars galaxy - SFX interviews with Ram Bergman and Mark Hamill - New TV spot released for The Last Jedi - A viewer's question on Poe's role in The Last Jedi

In this episode of the podcast, Rachael and Kirsty cover the following: - The new 'Awake' TV spot for The Last Jedi (as well as the other new footage, including the BTS reel) - Adam Driver interview with GQ magazine - Adam Driver interviews Daisy Ridley for V magazine - John Boyega interviewed by Yahoo Japan and Digital Spy - International poster released for The Last Jedi - Japanese Star Wars website teases the connection between Rey and Kylo - Daisy Ridley interviewed by Yahoo Japan - Mark Hamill interviewed for Disney Rewards - The new season of Forces of Destiny

In this episode of the podcast, Rachael and Kirsty cover the following: - The coverage of The Last Jedi trailer in the media, and how it has been absorbed by the fandom. - The Han Solo movie gets a title and officially wraps filming. - Andy Serkis talks Snoke! - A bunch of Star Wars books and comics are released. - Benicio del Toro's DJ gets a one-off comic. - New lines from The Last Jedi are revealed through merchandise.

For their one-year anniversary podcast, Rachael and Kirsty dig their teeth into the new trailer for The Last Jedi. They break the trailer down shot by shot and discuss their interpretations of the imagery and dialogue, linking up this new material with their prior speculation and pre-existing rumours. It's an exciting time to be a Star Wars fan!

We freak out.

In this episode of Scavenger's Hoard, Rachael and Kirsty discuss the two latest Star Wars novels to hit shelves: Delilah S. Dawson's 'Phasma' and Claudia Gray's 'Leia: Princess of Alderaan'. They have a detailed chat about both books, weighing up their strengths and weaknesses and exploring their implications for the wider Star Wars universe. There are spoilers for both books from the start, so please do skip this episode if you're a spoiler-phobe! Right at the end of the episode, there is also a quick chat about Darren Aronofsky's controversial new film 'mother!' - keep listening if you're interested in hearing what we thought of it!

In this episode of Scavenger's Hoard, the big news is the hiring of J.J. Abrams as the director of Episode IX. Rachael and Kirsty discuss their feelings on the hire, including its implications for the chances of getting a minority director in charge of a Star Wars movie. The show then continues to cover some intriguing word-of-mouth on The Last Jedi coming through via /Film, as well as going over comments made on the film by director Rian Johnson in Japan. Finally, the show is rounded off with quick spotlights on Forces of Destiny and the new anthology book 'From A Certain Point of View'.

In this episode of the Scavenger's Hoard podcast, Kirsty and Rachael discuss the bombshell news that is Colin Trevorrow's departure from Episode IX. They share their feelings on the move, theorise about what might have gone down, and debate whether Rian Johnson will take up the helm for the final film in the sequel trilogy. The discussion then shifts to The Last Jedi, with the latest interview comments from Rian (via Empire magazine and the NY Times) being chewed over for their implications and ramifications for Star Wars fandom. Finally, the show is rounded off with a look at some of the tweets Rian has made to clarify his comments to Empire and the NY Times.

In this episode of Scavenger's Hoard (recorded before a series of news bombshells broke!), Rachael and Kirsty kick things off with a thorough run down of Force Friday. They discuss their personal experiences of the merchandise bonanza, then move on to discuss the cryptic lines of dialogue from The Last Jedi accessible through the Force Link feature. There is then a brief spoiler-free chat about the new novels 'Phasma' and 'Leia'. The show is rounded off with a discussion of some intriguing comments from Mark Hamill on The Last Jedi, Han Solo casting news and the second trailer for Rebels season 4. Right at the end of the episode, there is a quick love-in over the excellent Game of Thrones finale (beware the inevitable spoilers!).