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You Rebel Scum- TWL #54

wampaslairpodcast@gmail.com (Karl & Jason) — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:59:39 +0000

Join Karl and Jason as they sit down to chat, discuss, and speculate about the new animated series: REBELS! Stick around as they also mull over what Star Trek Into Darkness has to offer Episode VII with JJ Abrams as the director!

May The Force Be With You- TWL #53

wampaslairpodcast@gmail.com (Karl & Jason) — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 18:58:14 +0000

Karl and Jason are back at it with special guest and faithful listener Jazz Rathore as they discuss their favorite scenes in Star Wars where we see the Force being used. From Force choke to Force persuasion, there’s no aspect of Force use your hosts don’t discuss! And then stick around as they jump into [...]

Lego Craze!- TWL Karl’s Corner #2

wampaslairpodcast@gmail.com (Karl & Jason) — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:27:31 +0000

Are you crazy about Star Wars Legos? Do you find yourself lost in a world of creativity thanks to all these sets have to offer to Star Wars fans?! Then join Karl and special guest Chris Hothiceplanet Smith from the Sarlacc Pit as they talk about all the fun surrounding Star Wars Legos!

They’d Be Crazy To Follow Us- TWL #52

wampaslairpodcast@gmail.com (Karl & Jason) — Sat, 11 May 2013 13:42:58 +0000

Join Karl and Jason in their latest episode as they discuss their top 5 chase scenes from the Star Wars films and the Clone Wars! From the iconic asteroid field chase in Empire to the climatic and heart wrenching chase of Ahsoka in the series finale of the Clone Wars, no chase scene goes unchased [...]

Attack of the Jawas- TWL #51

wampaslairpodcast@gmail.com (Karl & Jason) — Sat, 04 May 2013 12:23:25 +0000

Join Karl and Jason in this celebratory episode for May The Fourth Be With You Day! What better way to celebrate Star Wars day than to sit down and discuss the film where it all began: A New Hope! So sit back, grab some blue milk and tauntaun steaks and enjoy this episode all things [...]

A Sentimental 50th- TWL #50

wampaslairpodcast@gmail.com (Karl & Jason) — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 11:04:07 +0000

Join Karl and Jason for their exciting, Death Star destroying, Wampa slapping 50th episode! They talk about their favorite Star Wars films and why they love those particular movies so much. And then they go into what it is that made them fall in love, and stay in love with Star Wars!

How Original- TWL Karl’s Corner #1

wampaslairpodcast@gmail.com (Karl & Jason) — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 17:58:39 +0000

In this first episode of “Karl’s Corner”, Karl discusses the appeal of the original version of the original trilogy. This new, shorter segment will be a supplement to the Wampa’s Lair and will be Karl’s means of discussing topics of personal interest to him. This first episode will delve into the awesomness that is the [...]

Before The Dark Times- TWL #49

wampaslairpodcast@gmail.com (Karl & Jason) — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 17:05:31 +0000

In their latest episode, Karl and Jason are joined by special guest Michael Cohen from Frontlines: The Clone Wars podcast as they recap the final season of the Clone Wars tv series. They dive into what they loved and sometimes didn’t enjoy from the latest season of TCW. So sit back, relax and enjoy this [...]

Redemption through Destruction – TWL

wampaslairpodcast@gmail.com (Karl & Jason) — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 15:14:00 +0000

So I’ve decided to write another “brief” (we’ll see how brief it is by the time I finish anyway) breakdown of the theme of redemption as shown to us through some of the closing scenes of Return of the Jedi. It’s crazy to think that while Empire is my favorite of the films, after rewatching [...]

This Is Madness! Round 2- TWL Discussion Video

wampaslairpodcast@gmail.com (Karl & Jason) — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 03:37:23 +0000

Join Karl and Jason as they break down the results of the This Is Madness tournament from Starwars.com.

This Is Madness! Round 1- TWL Discussion Video

wampaslairpodcast@gmail.com (Karl & Jason) — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 15:57:24 +0000

Join Karl and Jason in their latest discussion video where they talk about the “This Is Madness” Star Wars character matchups on Starwars.com. They discuss the results of Round 1 and make predictions as to who will advance past Round 2. Be sure to take part in this fun bracket here: http://starwars.com/this-is-madness/index.html

Across The Stars- TWL #48

wampaslairpodcast@gmail.com (Karl & Jason) — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 21:36:27 +0000

In their latest episode, Karl and Jason are joined by special guest Teresa Delgado of the “Star Wars Bookworms” podcast, Fan Girl Next Door blog, and a member of Jedi News. Your hosts sit down to discuss the role of romance in the Star Wars films. From the dysfunctional love of Anakin and Padme to [...]

Random Thoughts and Craziness- TWL #47

wampaslairpodcast@gmail.com (Karl & Jason) — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 00:30:06 +0000

In their latest episode, Karl and Jason go completely script-less! There’s no set topic, they just sit down to discuss Star Wars, whatever pops into their minds! So sit back and enjoy some randomness and crazy good fun!

The Star Awards- TWL #46

wampaslairpodcast@gmail.com (Karl & Jason) — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 21:03:43 +0000

In their latest episode, Karl and Jason are joined by returning guest Kyle “Kylebacca” Avery of the Frontlines Podcast and Star Wars: The Saga Continues podcast to discuss their top 5 acting performances from the Star Wars films and Clone Wars series. From the infamous Sir Alec Guiness to the break-out role of Harrison Ford, [...]

Who’s Scruffy Lookin’?- TWL #45

wampaslairpodcast@gmail.com (Karl & Jason) — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 01:23:05 +0000

Join Karl and Jason in their latest episode as they delve deep into the character development of everyone’s favorite scoundrel: Han Solo! From the cocky smuggler we first meet in the Mos Eisley cantina to the dedicated friend who risks his life in a Hoth blizzard to the man who is totally transformed by love [...]

A Wampa Stands Alone- TWL Discussion Video #4

wampaslairpodcast@gmail.com (Karl & Jason) — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 20:45:37 +0000

Join Karl and Jason for their latest video discussion where they talk about the recent announcement of at least two confirmed stand alone Star Wars movies. Giving both their reactions to the news and who they would like to see in these stand alone films, your hosts dive into this whole new frontier of Star [...]

Memorable Musical Moments- TWL #44

wampaslairpodcast@gmail.com (Karl & Jason) — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 20:54:05 +0000

Join Karl and Jason as they are joined by legendary special guest Matt “The Krankster” Krienke as they discuss their favorite moments in the Star Wars films which are memorable to them because of the specific music during the scene. From the iconic “Binary Sunset” track with the swelling Force theme as Luke stares off [...]

Trek To The Lightside- TWL Discussion Video #4

wampaslairpodcast@gmail.com (Karl & Jason) — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 12:12:25 +0000

Join Karl and Jason in their latest discussion video as they talk about all the exciting news with the selection of JJ Abrams to direct Episode VII.

Now I Am The Master- TWL #43

wampaslairpodcast@gmail.com (Karl & Jason) — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 22:29:41 +0000

Join Karl and Jason in their latest episode where they sit down to discuss the many different dynamics we see between the Master and Apprentice relationships we see in the films. From Qui-Gon Jinn teaching Obi-Wan to Obi-Wan trying to train Anakin and up through the great tutelage of Yoda to Luke Skywalker, Karl and [...]

Attack of the Lairians- TWL #42

wampaslairpodcast@gmail.com (Karl & Jason) — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 00:50:54 +0000

In their latest episode, Karl and Jason tackle a Tauntaun-full of listener (now dubbed Lairians) questions! From what kind of character they would be in the Star Wars universe to in-depth film questions like why Yoda chose Dagohbah to exile himself on. All the same, they are bombarded with questions from their Lairians and don’t [...]

The Value of Friendship- TWL #41

wampaslairpodcast@gmail.com (Karl & Jason) — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 19:15:32 +0000

It’s time to start a new year! Join Karl and Jason as they sit down to discuss the value of friendship as shown to us through the Star Wars saga! From the iconic relationship between R2D2 and C-3PO to the dysfunctional friendship of Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi, your hosts talk about how good friendship [...]

A Wampa Winter Wonderland- TWL #40

wampaslairpodcast@gmail.com (Karl & Jason) — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 20:42:22 +0000

In yet another exciting episode, Karl and Jason sit down to discuss Star Wars and Christmas! From the “beloved” (notice the quotes there) Holiday Special to Karl and Jason’s own memories about how their Christmas’ were affected by Star Wars growing up they have a great time talking about how much fun Star Wars is [...]

Star Wars Ponderings- TWL #39

wampaslairpodcast@gmail.com (Karl & Jason) — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 21:51:46 +0000

Join Karl and Jason for another fun-filled episode as they rattle off questions to one another about what it would be like to be part of the Star Wars universe as well as questions for each other about what sort of angles they’d like to see Episode VII take. It’s pretty hard to describe what’s [...]

Top 5 Villains- TWL #38

wampaslairpodcast@gmail.com (Karl & Jason) — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 22:45:15 +0000

Join Karl and Jason as they are accompanied by special guest, listener Benjamin Kritzman as they discuss their favorite villains from the Star Wars galaxy. From favorites such as the Emperor and Darth Vader to more obscure baddies from the EU, the three have a great time discussing all the evil personalities from the galaxy [...]

Ordering the Saga- TWL Discussion Video #3

wampaslairpodcast@gmail.com (Karl & Jason) — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 23:24:55 +0000

Join Karl and Jason as they discuss how they feel the saga should be presented to a first-time viewer in light of the news about the upcoming Sequel Trilogy!

The Saga’s Witnesses- TWL #37

wampaslairpodcast@gmail.com (Karl & Jason) — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 21:17:13 +0000

Join Karl and Jason in their latest episode as they talk about the two Star Wars characters to appear in all six films: C-3PO and R2D2! From their first meeting on Tatoonie in Episode I to their dance-off at the teddy bear picnic celebration at the end of Episode VI, your hosts talk about all [...]

A Whole New Discussion- TWL Discussion Video

wampaslairpodcast@gmail.com (Karl & Jason) — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 06:05:31 +0000

Check out Karl and Jason’s first joint discussion video as they sit down to talk (face to face) about the news surrounding Harrison Ford’s possible return for the Sequel Trilogy as well as the news about Michael Arndt taking on the job as the screenwriter for Episode VII.

Clone Wars Revisited- TWL #36

wampaslairpodcast@gmail.com (Karl & Jason) — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 21:06:25 +0000

Join Karl and Jason as they welcome returning special guest Joe “Hogatron” Hogan, the amazing up-and-coming Star Wars artist who has done their artwork as well as other numerous Star Wars art projects, most notably “Siren of Dathomir.” Strap yourselves in as they have a great time talking with Joe about his current motion-comic project [...]

Wampa’s Lair Special Report! – TWL #35

wampaslairpodcast@gmail.com (Karl & Jason) — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 00:36:14 +0000

EXTRA! EXTRA! Read all about it! Karl and Jason sit down for a Wampa’s Lair SPECIAL REPORT to discuss the big news about George Lucas selling the rights of his beloved LucasFilm to Disney! Not only is LFL being added to a great company but the BIG NEWS is that it has been officially announced [...]

One Year Later- TWL #34

wampaslairpodcast@gmail.com (Karl & Jason) — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 23:43:01 +0000

Join Karl and Jason as they celebrate their one year anniversary of the Wampa’s Lair podcast! They roll out the stormtrooper helmets so the Ewoks can play the drums and they even have Figring D’An and the Model Nodes to close out the evening! So sit back, relax, and listen in as your hosts talk [...]

A Star Wars Emotional Rollercoaster- TWL #33

wampaslairpodcast@gmail.com (Karl & Jason) — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 00:26:21 +0000

In their latest episode, Karl and Jason sit down to talk about the moments in the films which evoke feelings of sadness or happiness. As the title suggests, it’s a roller-coaster ride as they talk about moments which evoke great sadness, like when Anakin is holding his dying mother, to scenes which give such a [...]

Top 5 EU Characters- TWL #32

wampaslairpodcast@gmail.com (Karl & Jason) — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 19:04:14 +0000

Join Karl and Jason as they are joined by special guest Mark Hurliman of the “Star Wars Beyond the Films” podcast to discuss their Top 5 Expanded Universe characters. From Mara Jade Skywalker to Corran Horn and numerous others, your hosts have a great time what it is they enjoy so much about the other [...]

The Truthiness of the OT – TWL #31

wampaslairpodcast@gmail.com (Karl & Jason) — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 22:34:24 +0000

In their latest episode, Karl and Jason sit down some of the deeper truths that are revealed in the Original Trilogy. From the concept of the “will of the Force” to how it interacts with character’s desires. They also talk about the big theme of redemption in a couple of different aspects as revealed throughout [...]

Celebration VI Experience – TWL #30

wampaslairpodcast@gmail.com (Karl & Jason) — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 02:07:14 +0000

In their latest episode, Karl and Jason are joined by special guest Steve Glosson of the “Geek Out Loud” podcast as they sit down to discuss their experience at Celebration VI! This episode is full of fun and laughter as your three hosts have as much fun as an Ewok playing drums on stormtrooper helmets!

A Star Wars Choose Your Own Adventure! – TWL #29

wampaslairpodcast@gmail.com (Karl & Jason) — Sun, 16 Sep 2012 16:09:01 +0000

In their latest episode, Karl and Jason sit down for some Star Wars fun! Like the “choose your own adventure” scenarios, Karl and Jason ask each other a bunch of questions as to how they would respond to certain parts of the film if they were in the character’s shoes. They also ask each other [...]

Masks and Redemption in Return of the Jedi

wampaslairpodcast@gmail.com (Karl & Jason) — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 15:26:52 +0000

While I have watched ROTJ close to a thousand times in my life, I was really inspired to write something brief about how love and redemption are presented at the end of the film. In just one short scene, so much of the the Truth which the tale of Star Wars teaches is revealed. I [...]

Celebration VI Recap – TWL #28

wampaslairpodcast@gmail.com (Karl & Jason) — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 13:57:41 +0000

Join Karl and Jason as they sit down to give their general analysis of Celebration VI! They give a brief run-down of what they did each day of the convention and talk about which aspects of the event they enjoyed most. From loads of Clone Wars panels, to infamous Star Wars actors such as Ian [...]

The Listeners Strike Back! – TWL #27

wampaslairpodcast@gmail.com (Karl & Jason) — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 21:35:30 +0000

In this exciting episode, Karl and Jason sit down to revel in the anticipation of CVI coming up this week by taking on questions from the listeners themselves. They encouraged listeners to write in questions pertaining to anything about Star Wars, from the films to the EU, to well, ANYTHING and here they sit down [...]

Star Wars Fan Films – TWL #26

wampaslairpodcast@gmail.com (Karl & Jason) — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 15:47:29 +0000

In their latest episode, Karl and Jason are joined by special guest Robert Jenner of Crossed Sabers Reviews as they sit down to discuss Star Wars Fan Films. They discuss the love and effort which goes into these creative projects and discuss three particular fan films on the show: I.M.P.S., Jedi Hunter, and Siren of [...]

My Little Green Friend – TWL #25

wampaslairpodcast@gmail.com (Karl & Jason) — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 15:11:56 +0000

In their quarter-century episode, Karl and Jason sit down in their hoverchairs to discuss everyone’s favorite little green wise man: Yoda! From his leadership of the Jedi Order to his career as a military commander in the Clone Wars, to the downfall of the Jedi and rise of the Sith, your hosts discuss how all [...]

Trivia Showdown! – TWL #24

wampaslairpodcast@gmail.com (Karl & Jason) — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 14:06:24 +0000

In this special edition of the Wampa’s Lair, Karl and Jason respond to a challenge from Chris “Hothiceplanet” Smith of the Sarlacc Pit podcast in a Star Wars trivia showdown. Moderated by Matt the “Krankster” Krienke, also of the Sarlacc Pit podcast, this fun showdown between Karl and Jason versus Chris and his friend Skoot [...]

Galaxy At War – TWL #23

wampaslairpodcast@gmail.com (Karl & Jason) — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 18:07:55 +0000

In their most recent episode, Karl and Jason are joined by special guest Mike Cohen from the Clone Wars podcast, “Frontlines.” Jason is finally able to broadcast to the world his deep love for the Clone Wars TV series as he, Karl, and Mike sit down to talk about their favorite episodes/story arcs from the [...]

An Introspective Star Wars: TWL #22

wampaslairpodcast@gmail.com (Karl & Jason) — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 19:29:13 +0000

After a brief stint off, Karl and Jason are back at it again with a fun new episode where they discuss which Star Wars character they feel most represent themselves in life and which character they would most like to become. Join them as they delve deep into what makes them feel connected to our [...]

Truly Wonderful The Mind Of A Child Is – TWL #21

wampaslairpodcast@gmail.com (Karl & Jason) — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 15:08:03 +0000

In their latest episode, Karl and Jason sit down and divulge what it was like for them as children being Star Wars fans. They talk about how they were introduced to the films themselves as well as how their childhoods were so wrapped up in Star Wars and all it had to offer. From spending [...]

A Tale of Art and Video Games – TWL #20

wampaslairpodcast@gmail.com (Karl & Jason) — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 18:51:39 +0000

In their 20th episode, Karl and Jason are joined by two first-time special guests: art master Joe Hogan and a listener, Josh Stephenson. The four of the gents sit down to talk about their favorite Star Wars video games from Rogue Squadron to the infamous Battlefront! Be sure to tune-in for a brief interview with [...]

Favorite Film Characters – TWL #19

wampaslairpodcast@gmail.com (Karl & Jason) — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 10:30:13 +0000

In their latest episode, Karl and Jason sit down with returning guest Kyle Avery from Frontlines to talk about their favorite characters from the six Star Wars films! From memorable characters like C3PO and R2D2 to everyone’s favorite villian, Darth Vader, the three hosts discuss what it is about these characters which they love so [...]

The Force – TWL #18

wampaslairpodcast@gmail.com (Karl & Jason) — Wed, 30 May 2012 19:41:58 +0000

In their latest episode Karl and Jason sit down to discuss the greatest mystery in all of Star Wars: the Force. They talk about what exactly the Force is as revealed to us throughout the films, what are the different aspects of the Force, and how it is used by both the Jedi and [...]

Ranking the Films – TWL #17

wampaslairpodcast@gmail.com (Karl & Jason) — Thu, 17 May 2012 00:30:14 +0000

In this episode, Karl and Jason are once again joined by Chris “Hothiceplanet” Smith of the Sarlacc Pit as he discusses his Kickstart project where he is trying to publish his very own Star Wars Trivia book! After Chris explains this fantastic venture of his, the three of them sit down to hash out how [...]

Master of Manipulation – TWL #16

wampaslairpodcast@gmail.com (Karl & Jason) — Thu, 03 May 2012 17:06:38 +0000

In their “sweet 16″ episode, Karl and Jason are again joined by special guest Joe “Lord Bruticus” Mignano as they discuss the character development of Darth Sidious/Emperor Palpatine from Episode I through Episode VI. From his rise as a popular senator to supreme chancellor to declaring himself Emperor of the first galactic empire, your hosts [...]

Top 5 Sound Effects – TWL #15

wampaslairpodcast@gmail.com (Karl & Jason) — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 21:04:42 +0000

Join Karl and Jason as they discuss their favorite sound effects from the Star Wars galaxy. From blaster bolts to lightsabers, from Wookie roars to labored breathing, your hosts from the Wampa’s Lair talk about the sounds from Star Wars which are like music to their ears. Be sure to tune in for a special [...]