Did you watch the big game? Did it live up to the hype? More importantly did you see the :36 seond Mando and Grogu trailer? Was that worth 8 million dollars? Did it leave you satisfied or wanting more?

Join Taylor, Charle, Jack and Jimmy as they celebrate Star Wars Podcast Day 2026! February 7th, 1999 is considered to be the first time a Star Wars podcast was released. The show JEDI TALK aired on that day and changed the galaxy forever!

In this special episode we talk about the history of Jedi Talk and how Explore The Force came into being.

This week Jack and Jimmy get on with their Force Encounters and the news. Then Jack gets to sit down with Commander Taylor and talk about her adventures at Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge!

Hello There, Welcome back to Explore the Force! Jimmy is joined by Commander Taylor for an in depth look at the latest Star Wars Novel from Adam Christopher - Master of Evil! Star Wars: Master of Evil by Adam Christopher (2025) follows Darth Vader shortly after Revenge of the Sith as he embraces the dark side and hunts for the power to conquer death. While serving Emperor Palpatine, Vader investigates a Force-wielding shaman and hunts for a lost Sith temple. The novel focuses on his transformation and his interaction with Imperial officer Colonel Holland Goth.

Join Jack and Jimmy for a peek behind the scenes of the real life Star Wars Archives....Wookieepedia! The boys are joined by SpookyWillow, who is one of the Administrators for the largest Star Wars reference guide out in the universe.

Charlie and Jimmy take a look at the amazing new trailer for Maul: Shadow Lord! Let us know what you think about it.

*this was a live feed on YouTube - some technical issues did occur*

Jack, Charlie and Jimmy are looking to get the HYPE started for the Mandalorian and Grogu movie. So, they decided to rank their top three episodes of the the Mandalorian, selecting one episode from each season and maybe one for an honorable mention!

Let them know what your top three would be in the comments down below.

Charlie and Jimmy went live to discuss the changing of the guard at Lucasfilm and the very interesting interview KK just gave. She says a lot.....but does she deliver?

Join the ETF crew as they tackle some of the biggest news in Star Wars to start the new year off!

- The Ninth Jedi is Canon?

- Tom Cruise directing lightsaber battles

- Lightsaber battles in Starfighter

- more hype for Mando and Grogu

Oh and it's Mike and Jimmy's 50th birthday

2026 is here, and with it comes a wave of exciting new Star Wars content! Charle, Jack and Jimmy are back to start the new year off strong and they take a sneak peak at all the Star Warsy goodness coming this year. They take a look at each month then discuss their top three most anticipated releases. Will it be a movie, series, book, comics or video game? Listen and find out, then let them know what you are most looking forward to in the comment section. Stay tuned for more Star Wars news, including updates on other tv series and Star Wars books that fans will surely appreciate. We also touch on how Disney continues to shape the galaxy far, far away.