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Episode 271 – Rebel Mission to Ord Mantell Mania

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We all know Han Solo had a run in with a bounty hunter on Ord Mantell but did you know that the legendary Brian Daley wrote a standalone story about it that came out the same year as the Star Wars radio drama?  This odd, wonderful and long of out print piece of SW history stands alone as the one thing that combines the voice cast of the Beuna Vista read along records and the spirit of the NPR radio shows!   How did it come about and what is its connections to Two Tubes, Cad Bane and how did it almost end up being the plot for an episode of the Droids animated series?!  

So don’t hate the bug people, listen today and celebrate the love with BLAST POINTS! 

LISTEN TO REBEL MISSION TO ORD MANTELL HERE:

SIDE 1 – https://youtu.be/lHWpWFhMDhk

SIDE 2 – https://youtu.be/mXrzpNjzemw

Episode 188 – The Star Wars Radio Dramas & The Lasting Legacy of Brian Daley

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Back at Celebration Chicago, we attended a Star Wars Radio Drama panel hosted by fans and college professors, John & Maria Jose Tenuto.  We were looking forward to the panel but we didn’t know how much it would actually BLOW OUR MINDS.  This week we are thrilled to have John & Maria on the show as they go over the incredible history of the radio dramas, Brian Daley’s story and so so much more.   How did the Star Wars radio drama save NPR?  What was it’s origin?  Why did something as visual was Star Wars feel so at home in strictly audio?  All that and more in this epic & seriously fascinating episode!  

So get out that frozen Ho-Ho, celebrate the love & listen today!