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The Shmanelists explore the wild world of genre crossovers: Living in movies, and crossing famous movies, TV shows, and books. Steve makes a case for the quiet life in Police Academy, Ben wants to be a claymation figure, and Amy wants to follow murders but not actually be murdered. Star Trek, Pee Wee, drag queens, and Archie Bunker all make appearances. And that title…

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The Schmanelists have gathered before watching Rogue One to discuss everyone’s favorite space opera, complete with a special guest schmanelist, the Star Wars Holiday Special, and a passionate outburst from the supposedly-quiet sound engineer about why Qui-Gon Jinn was the worst. Also, a bonus question about wookie anatomy.

The disco-fied version of the Star Wars theme song that ruled the Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks in 1977.

Wookie LIfe Day– NOV 17!!!

Jar Jar Binks is the worst

The dreaded M word

The best way to watch Star Wars

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Buy one for Han and one for Luke or one for your favorite Schmanelist

Clone Troopers

The first time Boba Fett showed up

Bea Arthur doing what she does best

James Earl Jones

Mr. Fett himself

Rey

Lando

R2-D2

Obi Wan Kenobi

A certain sound editor thinks this about Qui Gon Jinn

David’s (non)Canon book collection

Salacious B Crumb

Darth Jar Jar

Money Money Money

The Physics of Ducksberg

Grey Jedi

Boba Fett for the new generation

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What if you were a space explorer? Ben is really excited about a space cruise, Jen and Shawn are going solo just so they can finally have a quiet moment, and Biosphere 2 turns out the be relevant to Episode 4. 

CORBIN DALLAAAAAAAAAAAAS!

Trailer for Forever Young

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWPsNthP_1w

Check out XKCD’s what-if take on Michael Collins, who was the most isolated person in the world for a moment, and perhaps ever.

Valar Morghulis – Valar Dohaeris: A phrase used in Game of Thrones meaning “all men must die” – “all men must serve”

The Pale Blue Dot is a photo from Voyager – and an amazing bit of science.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzV6mXIOVl4

Majel Barrett-Roddenberry

The Slap, where, I guess, slapping a kid ends in thermonuclear war.

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What if dinosaurs still roamed the earth? Ben monologues, Shawn is over the giant bugs already, and Jenn’s steampunk T. Rex has a monocle. We make no claims to accuracy in this podcast. None. And we find a new cause in pinkie power!

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What if your place in the afterlife were determined by a game show? Alan showed off his encyclopedic knowledge of the genre, Mira shows why she is unrivaled in cunning and malice, and somehow David ended up singing a country music song from the point of view of a sad golden retriever. 

David may have been thinking about this image when discussing the best reincarnation option.

Discworld’s DEATH

Drinking from the Fire Hose (from UHF)

Got Milk: Where Am I?

Otters Juggling

Michael Larson, who sort-of cheated his way on Press Your Luck.

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