STAR WARS The Vintage Rebellion Podcast

STAR WARS The Vintage Rebellion Podcast episodes:

• 05.21.2024

  Episode 111 : Blake's Heaven

  The Vintage Rebellion hits a nelson of episodes, 111. Shake your legs in respect.  This month’s special guest is Blake Edgerton, who joins Rich to chat about collecting Down Under, and in particular, a wonderful story of an amazing vintage find,...

  
• 03.31.2024

  Episode 110 : Booker Boba Fett

  The podcast starts in sombre mood this month as after a brief intro about accessories, we remember our friend Craig Spivey, and celebrate the many and varied things that he brought to the world of Star Wars collecting. We’re talking Star...

  
• 01.25.2024

  Episode 109 : Peach for the stars

  After the team’s discussion on the recent find of Peach Fett and his pre-production mates, our special interview guest this month is Neil Donnelly, who unearthed these fascinating pieces. Neil takes us through the story, answers the lads’ questions from...

  
• 12.22.2023

  Episode 108 : The Vintage Rebellion’s Christmas Carol

  Merry Christmas to all our listeners, and the Star Wars collecting community. Celebrate the festive period with us whilst the lads share their memories of yesteryear and of course their ongoing passions spending hard earned groats on 40 year old...

  
• 12.01.2023

  Episode 107 : Mr Tree’s Farthest From Fiesta

  It’s that time of year again - the big man’s getting ready for the main event, his team of little helpers preparing lots of toys for girls and boys….. No, not Santa! We’re talking about the one and only Mr...

  
• 10.24.2023

  Episode 106 : Nerds Matter Too

  Nerds? Nerds you say, on the Vintage Rebellion Podcast? Surely some mistake! But yes listeners, this month we open our doors to the lovely David Jackson from Nerd Matters, as our main interview guest. Pete chats about buttons, badges, pins...

  
• 09.03.2023

  Episode 105 : The Old Jock and the Crazy Canucks

  We are back after a bit of a break due to holidays and the such. Plus we had to wait for Jason to get through customs after he was detained trying to smuggle acres of Canadian cardboard in his luggage...

  
• 07.06.2023

  Episode 104 : Roger, Roger

  Star Wars Academy Award winner Roger Christian joins Chris Porteous and Andy 'Spoons' Norton to chat Star Wars set decoration, Alien and the life of Brian. The hosts try to put together a 'Top 5 of Toys we should maybe talk...

  
• 05.30.2023

  Episode 103 : Strap in for Galaxy Tours

  With Celebration Europe now a fading memory, the team remain hungry for more Star Wars travels, and this month’s interview guest Davin Anderson joins Rich to discuss taking a tour to Tatooine - and the outskirts of Cairo in the...

  
• 04.18.2023

  Star Wars Celebration 2023 Special

  Join us for a one-off special recorded in front of a live studio audience at Star Wars Celebration on the Holonet Stage! Lots of chat about vintage collecting, a 40th anniversary look back at Jedi, and the legend that is...

  
• 03.20.2023

  Episode 102 : Maisey Force Be With You

  With Star Wars Celebration around the corner, the Vintage Rebellion Podcast team are as frenzied as ever with their vintage Star Wars enthusiasm, listen to the epic reveals from a vast array of purchases from February's Echo Live event.  The main...

  
• 02.06.2023

  Episode 101 : Maxwell’s House

  This month’s episode is a little late as the festivities from episode 100 went on late into the night, then the next day, week, month etc. The lads finally picked themselves up and soldiered on bravely recounting their Christmas Star...

  
• 12.23.2022

  Episode 100 : Celebrating the big 100

  100 not out! The Vintage Rebellion podcast hits the century in style with a special show looking at the trends and changes in the collecting world since 2014, when we originally launched as the Star Wars Forum UK Podcast. Previous host...

  
• 12.01.2022

  Episode 99 : Chris Causes Chaos at Canadian Collecting Club Convention

  There’s news from the North this month, as Chris Porteous visits a Canadian con "May the North be with you" and brings us interviews with Kenner luminaries Stephen Geddes and Jim Swearingen, telling their tales about creating and sculpting the...

  
• 11.02.2022

  Episode 98 : Was that an Echo … Echo … Echo?

  This latest chock full episode comes soon on the heels of the Echo Base Live event in Redditch. We have a bunch of interviews, collecting tales and reminisces of another epic Star Wars event. The podcast team had a couple...

  
• 10.31.2022

  Episode 98 : Was that an Echo … Echo … Echo?

  This latest chock full episode comes soon on the heels of the Echo Base Live event in Redditch. We have a bunch of interviews, collecting tales and reminisces of another epic Star Wars event. The podcast team had a couple...

  
• 09.17.2022

  Episode 97 : Living The Life of Riehle at the Annual

  What day is it? Its Admiral Ackbar's birthday of course. Pete puts the case forward for when to celebrate our vintage Mon Calamari Admiral's official launch day, then use as an excuse for a party. Bring your fish fingers, crab...

  
• 08.01.2022

  Episode 96 : Narayan Nunb

  Well, it’s summer, and the thwack of leather on willow is heard on village greens across England. Or it would be, if it wasn’t raining. But, that doesn’t dampen the spirits, as the lads select their first XI Star Wars...

  
• 07.05.2022

  Episode 95: Celebrate Star Wars - Come on!

  It's time to Celebrate! But before the lads look back to Anaheim and forward to London, there's a round-up of Obi-Wan Kenobi on t'telly - is it any good? What did we like? What wasn't so great? And with that, it's...

  
• 05.24.2022

  Episode 94 : Diapers as Helmets

  The lads kick off by digging up some old fossils, as a tale of archaeological artefacts leads to a discussion on treasures lost and found. A debate on Revenge items making it to store shelves is followed by latest acquisitions, with...

  
• 05.07.2022

  Episode 93 : Billenium Falcon

  A five hour feast of vintage Star Wars collecting chowder. Join the lads in their quest to collect and talk about more stuff than their man caves can physically contain. Will the repair to the rift in Jason's collecting room...

  
• 03.29.2022

  Episode 92 : Brian’s Star Wars Toys

  Episode 92 - Brian’s Star Wars Toys - The Vintage Rebellion Podcast Top o’ the mornin’ to ye! That jolly little leprechaun Richard introduces a show recorded on St Patrick’s Day, with special guest Brian Hickey hailing from the Emerald Isle....

  
• 02.14.2022

  Episode 91 : Jimmy MACtion Figures

  The Vintage Rebellion Returns. Or is it the Return of the Vintage Rebellion, or maybe even the Revenge of... okay, okay you get the point. We blame Richard and possibly Jason for the lack of January release. Its a long...

  
• 12.24.2021

  Episode 90 : Santa Haines is coming to Hoth

  It’s Chriiiiistmaaassssss! And the team is in festive mood for a bumper seasonal edition, complete with a special guest host. Who is it? You’ll be running to find out….. A discussion on Christmas gifts past and present leads on to new...

  
• 11.29.2021

  Episode 89 : State of the Rogue 4 (Hobbie)

  The boys open with a brief retrospective on the trailer of The Book of Boba Fett. With a plethora of vintage morsels, was it enough to entice or repel?   The Action Figure face-off features two of our favourite furry friends. No,...

  
• 11.25.2021

  Episode 87 : Grand Moff Parkins

  The hosts are pondering a question of ethics - how should pursuing our hobby influence our public behaviour?Moving swiftly on, there are a plethora of new acquisitions from the team this month, and some great shout-outs from around the world...

  
• 11.25.2021

  Episode 86 : Star Wars and Hutch

  The lads are in a nostalgic mood this month with a look back at Celebration Europe 3, which was 5 years ago this month. Panels, exhibits, costumes, celebs, swag and socials are all reminisced.Some great new acquisitions are discussed, from...

  
• 10.14.2021

  Episode 88 : Bocra Fett

  Rich has spotted a photo on Facebook, taken in a Far East factory, where a team of workers are busy assembling Star Wars figures. The lads discuss what insights this might have for our hobby, and whether it might affect...

  
• 09.30.2021

  Episode 87 : Grand Moff Parkins

  The hosts are pondering a question of ethics - how should pursuing our hobby influence our public behaviour? Moving swiftly on, there are a plethora of new acquisitions from the team this month, and some great shout-outs from around the world...

  
• 09.08.2021

  Episode 87 : Grand Moff Parkins

  The hosts are pondering a question of ethics - how should pursuing our hobby influence our public behaviour? Moving swiftly on, there are a plethora of new acquisitions from the team this month, and some great shout-outs from around the world...

  
• 07.31.2021

  Episode 86: Star Wars & Hutch

  The lads are in a nostalgic mood this month with a look back at Celebration Europe 3, which was 5 years ago this month.  Panels, exhibits, costumes, celebs, swag and socials are all reminisced. Some great new acquisitions are discussed, from...

  
• 07.05.2021

  Episode 85 : May The Force Be With Euros

  With the 2020 European Championship in full swing the lads have gone football crazy this month (that’s soccer, if you’re in the States), discussing which Star Wars action figures would make it into the TVR fantasy football squad. The New Acquisitions...

  
• 05.31.2021

  Episode 84 : Chef Chirpa

  A fully vaccinated panel discuss what constitutes Vintage these days: Jason "Mr Palitoy" Smith is certainly known as a fossil, Andy Preston - ancient, Andy "Spoons" Norton - a relic, Peter Davis - a golden oldie and Richard - northern.  TV's...

  
• 05.04.2021

  Episode 83 : "I have encountered a Burgess in the force"

  An almighty 4 hours of Vintage Star Wars for Episode 83 and although a little later than normal we thought what better way to release on May 4th*. Our feature interview is with Dan Burgess, who can be found on...

  
• 03.30.2021

  Episode 82 : We’ve spotted Eric Walkers on the North Ridge

  Andy and Chris talk to Eric Walker, author, musician, broadcaster and star of the Ewok movies, Caravan of Courage and Battle for Endor. He shares tales of life on the set, working with Warwick Davis and George Lucas, and how...

  
• 03.02.2021

  Episode 81 : Can I have a 'P' for Palitoy please Bob?

  A little bit later than scheduled this month. We are blaming February, it ended early. But finally Episode 81 is here.  Our main interview is with Palitoy legend Bob Brechin, not only the Chief of Design during the Star Wars era...

  
• 01.30.2021

  Episode 80 : Sinterklaas is coming to Kuin

  Happy New Year everyone, we hope all listeners (and stalkers) are well and still collecting vintage Star Wars items during these Apocalyptic times. All the hosts are still alive however Jason has collected so much stuff that a hole in...

  
• 12.23.2020

  Episode 79 : Legends of the Force

  During recording of episode 79 we heard the news that Jeremy Bulloch had passed, adding to the recent passing of David Prowse. Andy Preston pays tribute to two legends of the Star Wars Universe. Check this out on YouTube: https://youtu.be/rcgLOyHaoxA Our main interview...

  
• 11.30.2020

  Episode 78 : Pal-Lee-Toys

  Ever thought of making your own playset for vintage Star Wars action figures because 'those that should' back in the day didn't cater for all of our vintage cardboard enthusiasm? Thats exactly what young Lee Gregory thought and decided to...

  
• 10.31.2020

  Episode 77 : Books and Toys and Rock n Roll

  Still very much alive, our intrepid band of collectors remove their masks, give their microphones and surrounding areas a bally good rub down with disinfectant  and soldier on like any stern British podcaster would expect to do in a crisis....

  
• 09.29.2020

  Episode 76 : Don’t you go all Scott Bradley on me

  All 5 hosts make dramatic returns for yet another episode of the longest Star Wars Vintage Collecting podcast in the modern era. Chris Porteous again tries to make us look visually appealing with the Youtube visual version. https://youtu.be/Wusol8iacF4 Scott Bradley is...

  
• 08.30.2020

  Episode 75 : Rinzler and repeat

  Three quarters of the way to a hundred episodes. And to celebrate this we have managed to get Mr JW Rinzler on the cast in order to plug his new book, All Up, talking about rockets, Lucasfilm and discover a...

  
• 07.29.2020

  Episode 74 : The Big Bangert Theory

  What's better than 4 podcast hosts? No, silly... it's not free cheesy Wotsits for life, its of course having 5 hosts for this month. And because of that we've gone over 4 hours of scrumptious warbling for your earlugs. Who...

  
• 06.29.2020

  Episode 73 : Principal Sigma Skinner

  In amongst fighting off mice and general wildlife - trying to eat the collectibles stored in his garage - young Star Wars fan Stuart Skinner, from nearby France, takes part in this months interview. Talking SIGMA, being mistaken for Romba...

  
• 05.26.2020

  Episode 72 : I am the Law, Bot!

  Hot off the heels from Episode 71, comes Episode 72! Amazing isn't it. Check out the 4D version from our Vintage Space Wizard Chris Porteous: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxG3EmJhRF8Andy Norton decides to have a go at a quiz this month to test the chops of...

  
• 04.22.2020

  Episode 71 : Bossk-Cat

  Goodness gracious, has it been a month already since the last episode? Nope. Quarantine has meant we got on with this episode. Or maybe its living in fear of our hosts: The Andy's - Preston and Spoons'. An accidental delve...

  
• 03.31.2020

  Episode 70 : Guardians of the Galaxias

  The apocalypse is finally here. It's what we've been training for since Dawn of the Dead in the 1970s. What's your weapon of choice? OR you can stay in your house, kick off your cuban heels, grab a relaxing beverage...

  
• 02.28.2020

  Episode 69 : R5-DEANS4

  Funnily enough the episode number of this podcast produced zero crude jokes and innuendo's, which is surprising. Almost as much as Jason Smith returning with fellow supporting guest co-host Andrew Mr Spoons Norton. The main interview sees Richard catch up with...

  
• 01.27.2020

  Episode 68 : Behaynd Thunderdome

  "We don't need another hero, we don't need to know the way home, All we want is to hear a podcast about vintage Star Wars collecting with an interview with Justin Haynie and Jenn Thunders(dome)" Catchy rendition of that famous...

  
• 12.31.2019

  Episode 67 : Marshalling the Troops

  It's Christmas, it's the end of the decade, it's the end of the Skywalker saga. If you want to hear us talk about any of that, then buy us a pint and ask us on a date. Instead, episode 67...