The First Order are an ideological and vicious military organization dedicated to one thing: making the galaxy great again. But for whom? This week with guest Ross Brown of FanGirlBlog.com we look at how the First Order rose to be such a threat to the galaxy.

It's August and it's another round of ReFlicktions (and this time, the guys keep it under 3 hours).

Jay Krebs joins Dennis and Taxus to conclude the Scoundrels Summer Book Club with Dynasty of Evil.

Forty years ago, SETI scientists heard a message from space.  Today, the nature of the curious broadcast has been decoded.  Aliens rule!

After a couple of Collector Spotlight shows, Dan and Mike are back with what they're excited about post-San Diego Comic Con.  They also take a look at leaked The Last Jedi figures and make a pitch to have Joe Pesci provide voice over in The Last Jedi.

Redefine what it means to grind on the dance floor! We welcome The Metronomicon creator Danny Garfield to chat about his game, and our favorite music games.

Joe Tavano and Chris Salton of the Brews and Blasters bring the Star Wars party to the DorkLair and help review the SH Figuarts Jedi Luke figure.

Porgs? Poahgs? Porchetta? Whatever. We name the caretakers of Ach-To and rip it up in legendary fashion.

James Arnold Taylor (voice of Obi-Wan Kenobi & more), legendary voice actor, joins us in the studio to talk Clone Wars Conversations, life advice and so much more.

Seth Masket, political scientist and professor at the University of Denver, sees something ominous in the background of the Star Wars Holiday Special. He wrote about the politics of the campy Star Wars program in Mischiefs of Faction, a blog for Vox. The piece is called Amusing Ourselves Into Tyranny, sound familiar?