Scavenger's Hoard: A Star Wars Podcast

Oct 01 2024 205 ep. 92 mins 501
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Scavenger’s Hoard is a Star Wars podcast hosted by Rachael and Kirsty, offering insight into the latest Star Wars news as well as in-depth analysis and commentary, with a particular focus on the sequel trilogy. This podcast is spoiler-friendly, so please be careful if you’re a spoiler-phobe!

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Episode #200 - Spoiler Discussion of Episodes 6-8 of The Acolyte & The Future of Star Wars

Oct 01 2024 104 mins  
In what looks set to be our final episode, we discuss episodes 6-8 of The Acolyte, as well as reflecting on the show as a whole. We discuss the dynamic between Osha and Qimir, the unsettling bond between Sol and Osha, and the endemic corruption of the Jedi Order in the run-up to the prequels. Following this, we enter into a broader discussion on our feelings of the implications of

Episode #199 - Spoiler Discussion of Episodes 1-5 of The Acolyte

Jul 02 2024 76 mins  
In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty begin by briefly discussing the news of Ben Mendelsohn's return to Star Wars with Andor Season 2 and recent comments from Daisy Ridley regarding the upcoming Rey movie. We then share our spoiler-ific thoughts on episodes 1-5 of The Acolyte - our highlights and lowlights, our theories on the trajectory of the characters, and our favourite epi

Episode #198: Big Show Announcement & Acolyte Trailer Thoughts

Mar 27 2024 60 mins  
We're back with a big announcement about winding the show down. In regular programming, we discuss the following news: The first trailer for The Acolyte is released. Star Wars Celebration 2025 ticket release is announced. Star Wars: The Phantom Menace back in theatres and full Skywalker Saga marathon for Star Wars Day We also discuss our thoughts on Denis Villeneuve�

Episode #197 - The Mandalorian & Grogu Announced and Update on New Jedi Order Movie

Jan 19 2024 107 mins  
We’re back! In this news-packed episode, Rachael and Kirsty run through the latest Star Wars news: The Mandalorian and Grogu movie announcement Recent comments from New Jedi Order director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy Adam Driver comments on Star Wars experience on Ferrari press circuit Dave Filoni’s promotion within Lucasfilm We also share our thoughts on what we’ve been wat

Episode #196 - Star Wars Movie Announcement Mailbag!

May 23 2023 89 mins  
This episode is all about the recent Star Wars movie announcements. Specifically, we read out and discuss our listeners’ thoughts on the following projects: Obaid-Chinoy’s Rey/New Jedi Order film James Mangold’s Dawn of the Jedi film Dave Filono’s Mandoverse movie This will be our last episode for a while due to us being busy with other commitments - we hope to be b

Episode #195 - Post-Celebration Debrief & The Mandalorian 'Chapter 22: Guns for Hire' & 'Chapter 23: The Spies'

Apr 17 2023 115 mins  
In this news-packed episode, Rachael and Kirsty run through the following bits of news from Star Wars Celebration Europe: The Andor season 2 presentation/teaser The Acolyte presentation/teaser The Skeleton Crew presentation/teaser Star Wars Visions Volume 2 presentation/trailer We also run through our thoughts on the newly announced movie projects: A film on the dawn of

Live from Star Wars Celebration! Powerful Light, Powerful Darkness: How the Sequels Expand the Mythology of Star Wars

Apr 11 2023 70 mins  
*This is a recording of the live panel Rachael recorded with Marie-Claire of What the Force and Laurie, an emerging screenwriter and director - on the Fan Stage at Star Wars Celebration Europe. Rachael has recorded a special intro and outro for the recording.* The Force Awakens begins with a single line: “This will begin to make things right.” As we approach ten years since the

Episode #194 - The Mandalorian 'Chapter 20: The Foundling' & 'Chapter 21: The Pirate'

Apr 03 2023 58 mins  
*If you’re at Star Wars Celebration Europe, look out for Rachael’s panel - Powerful Light, Powerful Darkness - on the Fan Stage on Saturday!* In this episode, Rachael recommends the following: Dersu Uzala, dir. Akira Kurosawa Rififi, dir. Jules Dassin Kirsty recommends the following: Sabotage, dir. Alfred Hitchcock John Wick, dir. Chad Stahelski Shanghai Express,

Episode #193 - The Mandalorian 'Chapter 18: The Mines of Mandalore' & 'Chapter 19: The Convert'

Mar 20 2023 108 mins  
We begin this episode by confirming the date and time of Rachael’s panel at Star Wars Celebration Europe! Rachael will be co-hosting a panel on the mythology of the sequel trilogy ('Powerful Light, Powerful Darkness: How the Sequels Expand the Mythology of Star Wars'), and the panel will be taking place on the Saturday of the convention from 1.30-2.30pm. We hope Rachael s

Episode #192 - The Mandalorian 'Chapter 17: The Apostate'

Mar 06 2023 82 mins  
We begin this episode by announcing Rachael’s panel at Star Wars Celebration Europe! Rachael will be co-hosting a panel on the mythology of the sequel trilogy ('Powerful Light, Powerful Darkness: How the Sequels Expand the Mythology of Star Wars'), and the panel will be taking place on the Saturday of the convention. We hope Rachael sees some listeners there. Next, we share our r