Star Wars Beyond the Films

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What's Star Wars Beyond the Films about?

Star Wars Beyond the Films is a podcast dedicated to the discussion of all things Star Wars, as well as the Expanded Universe (Legends). The show features veteran hosts- Star Wars Report Founder; Mark Hurliman and Jim Lehane, of Talkin’ Tauntauns Podcast, and former Host Narhan P. Butler.

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Star Wars Beyond the Films episodes:

04.21.2024
Dynasty of Evil: SWBTF #275
Darth Bane vs Darth Zannah The Sith showdown for the Rule of Two, and the FUTURE of the Sith! Who wins? Who is replaced? And do the Jedi know? All this, and more, on the next Star Wars Beyond the...
02.07.2024
Darth Bane: Rule of Two: SWBTF #274
This. Is. Star Wars Podcast Day! Join hosts Mark and Jim, as they celebrate the 25th anniversary of the very first Star Wars podcast, Jedi Talk. Which premiered on February 7th 1999, discussing Book Two of the Darth Bane Trilogy!...
01.24.2024
Darth Bane: Path of Destruction: SWBTF #273
Behold! A Story of a simple miner, who found himself. Witness the origin story of Darth Bane, as he rises from lowly miner, to foot soldier, to leading Troops of his own, before being elevated to the Ranks of the...
12.12.2023
Jedi Vs. Sith SWBTF #272
The Battle of Ruusan; the secret birthplace of the Sith’s Rule of Two! Witness the fall of the Lord Hoth’s Army of Light at the hands of the Brotherhood of Darkness! And we ask, how do three Cousins shape the...
10.10.2023
Tales of the Jedi: Redemption SWBTF #271
The redemption of Ulic Qel-Droma is at hand. After a decade of isolation, Ulic has been hunted down, by none other than Nomi Sunrider’s Daughter, Vima! How will the Tales of the Jedi Saga come to a close? What did...
07.31.2023
Year in Review: The Comics: SWBTF #270
What Star Wars Books did 2022 bring us? From the High Republic, to the return of the Bounty Hunters, as well as the RETURN OF DARK HORSE COMICS! We see all this, and More, on the next Star Wars Beyond...
03.20.2023
Year in Review: The Books: SWBTF #269
What Star Wars Books did 2022 bring us? From the High Republic, to the Mandalorian, the strengthened bonds of Brotherhood between Kenobi and Skywalker, as well as the nuptials of a Princess and a Scoundrel, we see all this, and...
02.08.2023
Star Wars Podcast Day 2023: The Sith War: SWBTF #268
#SWPD2023 is here! Today is the 24th Anniversary of Jedi Talk. On Feb 7th 1999 Jedi Talk launched the world’s first ever Star Wars Podcast! Join us as we turn back time and travel back to December 2022, and further...
12.04.2022
Dark Lords of the Sith: SWBTF #267
Continuing down the road of Legends stories, Dark Lords, Tales of the Jedi, Ancient Lore of the Sith, and the Fall of Jedi Knights Ulic Qel Droma, and Exar Kun. Jedi heroes like Nomi Sunrider, and treacherous Dark Side Adapts!...
07.05.2022
The Fallen Star: SWBTF #266
Witness the beginning of the end for the Jedi, when the Nihil strike back! Can the Republic recover from the damage Marchion Ro’s Storms have wrought upon the Galaxy? Will the Jedi be able to stand against the Darkness of...
04.13.2022
Joe Corroney and Brian Miller: A Rogue Transmission: SWBTF #265
What’s a Rogue Transmission? Beyond the Films is broadening their content-pool with Interviews! VIPs, Great Discussions, Fandoms, Favorites, Ponders, and more, all on the next Star Wars Beyond the Films. YOUR “Star Wars” discussion podcast! YOUR Podcast of Legends! …as...
04.01.2022
The Freedon Nadd Uprising: SWBTF #264
What makes a Sith? Freedon Nadd’s existence begs the question! As your hosts journey into the Legends Universe of Star Wars stories to witness first hand accounts of The Tales of the Jedi they ponder all this, and more, on...
02.07.2022
Star Wars Podcast Day 2022: Ronin SWBTF #263
STAR WARS PODCAST DAY 2022 IS HERE!! Behold! Visions of what Star Wars could be! No, we’re not talking Legends. Though it could have been. Nay, this episode things get a little strange! A Bandit, Fox, and a Sith, and...
01.04.2022
10 Year Anniversary Episode! (2021 YIR) – SWBTF #262
10 Years of Star Wars Beyond the Films!! Join your hosts as they Celebrate in the same way they launched the show: A Year in Review episode! What did we see in 2021? A new era of Star Wars story...
12.31.2021
Tempest Runner: The High Republic – SWBTF #261
The Galaxy will learn to fear the name Lounra Dee!!! Lourna has been many things, Daughter, Traitor, Gladiator, Mandalorian, Dead?! Though of all things, being a Tempest Runner of the Nihil Storm seems to suit her the best. What plots...
11.16.2021
Alphabet Squadron Trilogy – SWBTF #260
X-Wings, B-Wings, A-Wings, U-Wings, All Wings Report in!!! All this, and more, on the next Star Wars Beyond the Films. YOUR “Star Wars” discussion podcast! YOUR Podcast of Legends! …as well as Canon! YOUR ticket to that Galaxy far, far...
08.27.2021
The Saga of Nomi Sunrider – SWBTF #259
When destiny calls, not all are ready to answer. Nomi Sunrider is one such person. When her Jedi Husband falls in battle, she rises with his lightsaber in hand to defend her daughter. This moment changes the course of her...
06.28.2021
Into the Dark – SWBTF #258
Welcome to THE HIGH REPUBLIC! And this time, we mean it! An Era where Jedi brought a Beacon of Light to the wilds of the Galaxy. But Darkness lives in many forms, and another evil is about to make it’s...
04.21.2021
Tales of the Jedi: Beast Riders of Onderon – SWBTF #257
Welcome to THE HIGH REPUBLIC! Woops, wrong Continuity! This one’s Legends!So, let’s try again; Welcome to the Old Republic! Sit back for some Tales of the Jedi! An Era where Jedi stood watch across the wilds of the Galaxy. Darkness...
03.05.2021
The High Republic: A Test of Courage – SWBTF #256
Welcome to THE HIGH REPUBLIC! An Era where all hell has just broke loose! What does fate have in store for the Jedi, the Republic, the Galaxy, and the Force itself? Mark and Jim ask these very questions! All this,...
02.07.2021
2020 Year In Review: Books, Comics, and the Um… Other Stuff – SWBTF #255
Another exciting look back in the 2020 Year in Review! How did the publishing world of Star Wars fare? How hard hitting was the shows coming to our home televisions through Disney+? How did the Games stack up? And just...
01.10.2021
Light of the Jedi – SWBTF #254
An ALL-NEW ERA of Star Wars Storytelling! 200 years before the Phantom Menace, the Jedi are at their peak, the Republic has entered a new era of prosperity and expansion! The Chancellor’s latest Great Work: Starlight Beacon is about to...
01.02.2021
Force Collector – SWBTF #253
A family mystery tied to the Jedi, and the Force itself? The First Order. Maz Kanata. And an exciting journey of discovery! All this, and more, on the next Star Wars Beyond the Films. YOUR “Star Wars” discussion podcast! YOUR...
11.16.2020
Vector Prime – SWBTF #252
Another trip back to Legends! The New Jedi Order begins here! Luke’s Order is 100 Jedi strong when an invasion of the Galaxy begins! Can Luke and his Jedi hold the line? Will the Force be with them? All this,...
10.12.2020
Fall of the Sith Empire – SWBTF #251
A return to Legends, it’s ancient past, an end to the Sith Empire. See the end of The Great Hyperspace War! A war that changed the Galaxy forever on many levels. All this, and more, on the next Star Wars...
09.02.2020
The Golden Age of the Sith – SWBTF #250
A return to Legends, it’s ancient past, a Golden Age of the Sith. See the events that launch the Galaxy into The Great Hyperspace War! A war that changed the Galaxy forever on many levels. All this, and more, on...
07.27.2020
The Doctor Is In – SWBTF #249
Move over Dr. Aphra, a new Doctor is in… A new Era in the Star Wars Beyond the Films Podcast has begun! We welcome our new Host Dr. Jim Lehane to the show! Get to know him, his likes, dislikes,...
07.09.2020
The Butler Retires: Feedback & Farewell – SWBTF #248
An Era in Podcasting comes to and end. And another Chapter begins… I know, I know, we’ve said it before, but with Nathan P. Butler retiring from Podcasting after over 18 years… well he’s kind of a big deal. How...
06.08.2020
2019 Year in Review: The Comics – SWBTF #247
An Era in Podcasting comes to and end. And another Chapter begins… Nathan P. Butler is retiring. Oh, and it’s the end of the highly anticipated Annual Beyond the Films Year in Review for 2019! How did the Comics fare...
03.28.2020
2019 Year in Review: The Um… Other Stuff – SWBTF #246
The highly anticipated Annual Beyond the Films Year in Review is here! How did the other stuff that isn’t Books and Comics fare in 2019? What did your hosts like, and dislike? They let you know in this explosive expose!...
02.15.2020
Year in Review: The Books – SWBTF #245
The highly anticipated Annual Beyond the Films Year in Review is here! How did the books of 2019 stack up? What did your hosts like, and dislike from 2019? How’s the media selection these days? Well they let you know!...
01.02.2020
The Rise of Skywalker – SWBTF #244
The Saga ends. How did The Rise Of Skywalker fair with your hosts? Where did this film leave things for the story, their Fandoms, and the Star Wars Fandom in general? With the Saga now over will Disney ever #ContinueLegends...
11.13.2019
The Mandocast Episode 1
The first episode of The Mandalorian is here! Now come hear what we think with guest Kyle Wagner and Kevin Reitzel of The Culture Clash Podcast.
09.01.2019
Star Wars 5 Years Post-Disney – SWBTF #243
Disney Buys Star Wars!!! …we sit 5 years later, so how are things in a Post-Disney Star Wars Era? What are the highs and lows? How does it compare to the early EU? And a round of Star Wars Counseling....
05.29.2019
Master & Apprentice – SWBTF #242
The highly anticipated Annual Beyond the Films Year in Review is here! How did the Films, Television, Games, and the uhm other stuff of 2018 stack up? What did your hosts like, and dislike from 2018? All this, and more,...
03.17.2019
2018 Year In Review: The Uhm… Other Stuff. – SWBTF #241
The highly anticipated Annual Beyond the Films Year in Review is here! How did the Films, Television, Games, and the uhm other stuff of 2018 stack up? What did your hosts like, and dislike from 2018? All this, and more,...
02.28.2019
2018 Year In Review: The Comics – SWBTF #240
The highly anticipated Annual Beyond the Films Year in Review is here! How did the books of 2018 stack up? What did your hosts like, and dislike from 2018? All this, and more, all on the next Star Wars Beyond...
02.04.2019
2018 Year In Review: The Books – SWBTF #239
The highly anticipated Annual Beyond the Films Year in Review is here! How did the books of 2018 stack up? What did your hosts like, and dislike from 2018? All this, and more, all on the next Star Wars Beyond...
12.23.2018
Tuned For Feedback – SWBTF #238
Mark and Nathan read listener emails, respond to recent criticisms and more, all on the next Star Wars Beyond the Films. YOUR “Star Wars” discussion podcast! YOUR Podcast of Legends! YOUR ticket to that Galaxy far, far away! Your Fandom...
11.13.2018
Thrawn Alliances – SWBTF #237
What did Mark and Nathan think of Timothy Zahn’s new novel Thrawn Alliances? Find out this episode! As well as discover just what your hosts have been up to the past few months. All this, and more, all on the...
07.18.2018
Solo Musings – SWBTF #236
What did Mark and Nathan think of Solo: A Star Wars Story? Find out this episode! How was the cast? Story? Effects? Should we have more films with this new cast? All this, and more, all on the next Star...
06.08.2018
The Toxicity of Fandom: Feedback Edition- SWBTF #235
Fear not! Your hosts have heard your call! They have climbed virtual mountains to see what all the commotion has been about. And when they saw… they had to process… and called upon Beyonders past and present to help them...
04.24.2018
Welwala: State of Our Fandom II – SWBTF #234
Listen to the most controversial 2 hours in Podcasting! Nathan’s Star Wars Timeline Gold comes to an end! Learn why, as your hosts delve into the recent concept that Fandom is more Toxic than ever. But is it really? Your...
03.27.2018
The Last Jedi Feedback – SWBTF #233
Our The Last Jedi Beyonder Feedback Episode! Your thoughts, your Ponders, as well as general feedback! All this, and more, all on the next Star Wars Beyond the Films. YOUR “Star Wars” discussion podcast! YOUR Podcast of Legends! YOUR ticket...
02.26.2018
2017 Y.I.R.: The Films, Television, and the Uhm… Other Stuff – SWBTF #232
Another Annual Beyond the Films Year in Review! What NEW Films, Television and other stuff did we get last year? How did it all fair? What did your hosts like, and dislike from 2017’s selection? All this, and more, all...
02.15.2018
2017 Year In Review: The Games – SWBTF #231
Another Annual Beyond the Films Year in Review! What NEW games did we get last year? How did those Games fair? What did your hosts like, and dislike from 2017’s selection? All this, and more, all on the next Star...
01.26.2018
2017 Year In Review: The Comics – SWBTF #230
Another Annual Beyond the Films Year in Review! What NEW LEGENDS stories did we get last year? How did the Comics of 2017 sort out? What did your hosts like, and dislike from 2017? All this, and more, all on...
01.12.2018
2017 Year In Review: The Books – SWBTF #229
Another Annual Beyond the Films Year in Review! What NEW LEGENDS stories did we get last year? How did the books of 2017 stack up? What did your hosts like, and dislike from 2017? All this, and more, all on...
12.21.2017
Beyond The Last Jedi – SWBTF #228
Breathe. Just breathe. Now reach out. What do you see? A Beyond the Films Review! SPOILER FREE for the first 30 minutes! Then SPOILER FILLED after the SPOILER WARNING! What did your hosts think? How does it stack up? All...
12.10.2017
Shadows and Secrets (Part 2 of 2) – SWBTF #226
Part 2 of Shadows and Secrets starts here! …Vader has the name of the Rebel pilot who cost him everything in the eyes of his Emperor, but it’s way more complicated than he first figured! Vader’s finally learned the truth...

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Star Wars Beyond the Films episodes:

Dynasty of Evil: SWBTF #275

Darth Bane: Rule of Two: SWBTF #274

Darth Bane: Path of Destruction: SWBTF #273

Jedi Vs. Sith SWBTF #272

Tales of the Jedi: Redemption SWBTF #271

Year in Review: The Comics: SWBTF #270

Year in Review: The Books: SWBTF #269

Star Wars Podcast Day 2023: The Sith War: SWBTF #268

Dark Lords of the Sith: SWBTF #267

The Fallen Star: SWBTF #266

Joe Corroney and Brian Miller: A Rogue Transmission: SWBTF #265

The Freedon Nadd Uprising: SWBTF #264

Star Wars Podcast Day 2022: Ronin SWBTF #263

10 Year Anniversary Episode! (2021 YIR) – SWBTF #262

Tempest Runner: The High Republic – SWBTF #261

Alphabet Squadron Trilogy – SWBTF #260

The Saga of Nomi Sunrider – SWBTF #259

Into the Dark – SWBTF #258

Tales of the Jedi: Beast Riders of Onderon – SWBTF #257

The High Republic: A Test of Courage – SWBTF #256

2020 Year In Review: Books, Comics, and the Um… Other Stuff – SWBTF #255

Light of the Jedi – SWBTF #254

Force Collector – SWBTF #253

Vector Prime – SWBTF #252

Fall of the Sith Empire – SWBTF #251

The Golden Age of the Sith – SWBTF #250

The Doctor Is In – SWBTF #249

The Butler Retires: Feedback & Farewell – SWBTF #248

2019 Year in Review: The Comics – SWBTF #247

2019 Year in Review: The Um… Other Stuff – SWBTF #246

Year in Review: The Books – SWBTF #245

The Rise of Skywalker – SWBTF #244

The Mandocast Episode 1

Star Wars 5 Years Post-Disney – SWBTF #243

Master & Apprentice – SWBTF #242

2018 Year In Review: The Uhm… Other Stuff. – SWBTF #241

2018 Year In Review: The Comics – SWBTF #240

2018 Year In Review: The Books – SWBTF #239

Tuned For Feedback – SWBTF #238

Thrawn Alliances – SWBTF #237

Solo Musings – SWBTF #236

The Toxicity of Fandom: Feedback Edition- SWBTF #235

Welwala: State of Our Fandom II – SWBTF #234

The Last Jedi Feedback – SWBTF #233

2017 Y.I.R.: The Films, Television, and the Uhm… Other Stuff – SWBTF #232

2017 Year In Review: The Games – SWBTF #231

2017 Year In Review: The Comics – SWBTF #230

2017 Year In Review: The Books – SWBTF #229

Beyond The Last Jedi – SWBTF #228

Shadows and Secrets (Part 2 of 2) – SWBTF #226