Talkin’ Tauntauns - A Star Wars Discussion

We are joined today by The Kyberpunks! A Star Wars in-universe cantina band with a droid drummer, performing original songs in a mix of Huttese and Galactic Basic. We spoke with band members Dan Amrich, Trevor Veeros, and Katrin Auch about their first full length album, Take Flight, as well as their Star Wars journey. 

For more information on The Kyberpunks, please check out their website thekyberpunks.com, or the whole list of their links on their linktree at linktr.ee/thekyberpunks. And you can find Take Flight wherever music is played including BandCamp, Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon, and YouTube.

Also, as mentioned in the show, you can find Kat's photography work on her website, katrinauchphotograph.lovable.app or her Facebook page, facebook.com/KatrinAuchPhotography.

And you can find the Princess Leia's Stolen Death Star Plans playlist here on YouTube. 

And as always, please help us support The Trevor Project, an organization that is dedicated to ending suicide in LGBTQ+ young people. You can donate for our team at this link: https://give.thetrevorproject.org/TalkinTauntauns.

Talkin’ Tauntauns is a Star Wars discussion podcast talkings reviews of the latest shows and books, to breaking news and thoughtful interviews, join us as we dive into all things from a galaxy far, far away.

Find us on the socials for more Star Wars conversation:

Find the show on Instagram at TalkinTauntauns, Threads at TalkinTauntauns, Bluesky at TalkinTauntauns,or at our website TalkinTauntauns.com.

Find Jim on his Geology in Pop Culture YouTube page, IG @Dinojim, on Bluesky, or on his website at dinojim.com.

Find Nicole on IG @NicoleHQuinn, Bluesky, or on her website at herviewcreative.com

You can get in touch with us via our website (TalkinTauntauns.com) or email us at [email protected]. Talkin' Tauntauns can be found on iTunes, Spotify, Pandora, iHeartRadio, or anywhere else you listen to podcasts. If you enjoy the show, be sure to subscribe, leave us a review, and tell your friends!

We are talking one of the original Jedi Texts today, Heir to the Empire by Timothy Zahn. And joining us is the Doctor, Chris Kempshall. Chris is the author of the newly release Star Wars Star Pilots, which can be found at all book sellers. You can also find Chris on his website chriskempshall.com or on the socials at ChrisKempshall like Instagram @ChrisKempshall and at BlueSky.

You can find Jim's geology videos about Geology in Pop Culture on his YouTube page at youtube.com/@Jazinator.

And as always, please help us support The Trevor Project, an organization that is dedicated to ending suicide in LGBTQ+ young people. You can donate for our team at this link: https://give.thetrevorproject.org/TalkinTauntauns.

Talkin’ Tauntauns is a Star Wars discussion podcast talkings reviews of the latest shows and books, to breaking news and thoughtful interviews, join us as we dive into all things from a galaxy far, far away.

Find us on the socials for more Star Wars conversation:

Find the show on Instagram at TalkinTauntauns, Threads at TalkinTauntauns, Bluesky at TalkinTauntauns,or at our website TalkinTauntauns.com.

Find Jim on his Geology in Pop Culture YouTube page, IG @Dinojim, on Bluesky, or on his website at dinojim.com.

Find Nicole on IG @NicoleHQuinn, Bluesky, or on her website at herviewcreative.com

You can get in touch with us via our website (TalkinTauntauns.com) or email us at [email protected]. Talkin' Tauntauns can be found on iTunes, Spotify, Pandora, iHeartRadio, or anywhere else you listen to podcasts. If you enjoy the show, be sure to subscribe, leave us a review, and tell your friends!

We are joined for an absolutely fantastic interview by "The Man Behind the Mask" himself, Brendan Wayne, or as most of you know him better, Din Djarin, AKA The Mandalorian. Brendan is best known as one of the trio of actors who portray the Mandalorian in the TV series and the recently released Mandalorian and Grogu.  You can find him on Instagram @therealbrendanwayne, on his podcast "Hats and Helmets", on The Mandalorian, or his numerous other TV and movie appearances. 

Talkin’ Tauntauns is a Star Wars discussion podcast talkings reviews of the latest shows and books, to breaking news and thoughtful interviews, join us as we dive into all things from a galaxy far, far away.

Find us on the socials for more Star Wars conversation:

Find the show on Instagram at TalkinTauntauns, Threads at TalkinTauntauns, Bluesky at TalkinTauntauns,or at our website TalkinTauntauns.com.

Find Jim on his Geology in Pop Culture YouTube page, IG @Dinojim, on Bluesky, or on his website at dinojim.com.

Find Nicole on IG @NicoleHQuinn, Bluesky, or on her website at herviewcreative.com

You can get in touch with us via our website (TalkinTauntauns.com) or email us at [email protected]. Talkin' Tauntauns can be found on iTunes, Spotify, Pandora, iHeartRadio, or anywhere else you listen to podcasts. If you enjoy the show, be sure to subscribe, leave us a review, and tell your friends!

As a reward for supporting our fundraiser for The Trevor Project and helping us hit our 2nd Goal! We are talking the first arc of the 1985 Droids cartoon series, entitled the White Witch Arc. This includes Ep. 1 - The White Witch, Ep. 2 - Escape into Terror, Ep. 3 - The Trigon Unleashed, and Ep. 4 - A Race to the Finish. 

Please and go support Alex's band - Spring Ahead, Fall Apart. You can find them on YouTube, Spotify, or wherever good music is played. 

And as always, please help us support The Trevor Project, an organization that is dedicated to ending suicide in LGBTQ+ young people. You can donate for our team at this link: https://give.thetrevorproject.org/TalkinTauntauns.

Talkin’ Tauntauns is a Star Wars discussion podcast talkings reviews of the latest shows and books, to breaking news and thoughtful interviews, join us as we dive into all things from a galaxy far, far away.

Find us on the socials for more Star Wars conversation:

Find the show on Instagram at TalkinTauntauns, Threads at TalkinTauntauns, Bluesky at TalkinTauntauns,or at our website TalkinTauntauns.com.

Find Jim on his Geology in Pop Culture YouTube page, IG @Dinojim, on Bluesky, or on his website at dinojim.com.

Find Nicole on IG @NicoleHQuinn, Bluesky, or on her website at herviewcreative.com

You can get in touch with us via our website (TalkinTauntauns.com) or email us at [email protected]. Talkin' Tauntauns can be found on iTunes, Spotify, Pandora, iHeartRadio, or anywhere else you listen to podcasts. If you enjoy the show, be sure to subscribe, leave us a review, and tell your friends!

We are talking the first in the Reign of the Empire trilogy, The Mask of Fear by Alexander Freed. And joining us today is our newly named Literature Liaison, Robin Smith, and author extraordinaire, Jendia Gammon. You can find everything about Jendia, including information on her latest book releases like GODFESTATION on her website, JendiaGammon.com. And you can find Robin on her romance book podcast, Haunted Hearts.

As a reminder please help us support The Trevor Project, an organization that is dedicated to ending suicide in LGBTQ+ young people. You can donate for our team at this link: https://give.thetrevorproject.org/TalkinTauntauns.

Talkin’ Tauntauns is a Star Wars discussion podcast talkings reviews of the latest shows and books, to breaking news and thoughtful interviews, join us as we dive into all things from a galaxy far, far away.

Find us on the socials for more Star Wars conversation:

Find the show on Instagram at TalkinTauntauns, Threads at TalkinTauntauns, Bluesky at TalkinTauntauns,or at our website TalkinTauntauns.com.

Find Jim on his Geology in Pop Culture YouTube page, IG @Dinojim, on Bluesky, or on his website at dinojim.com.

Find Nicole on IG @NicoleHQuinn, Bluesky, or on her website at herviewcreative.com

You can get in touch with us via our website (TalkinTauntauns.com) or email us at [email protected]. Talkin' Tauntauns can be found on iTunes, Spotify, Pandora, iHeartRadio, or anywhere else you listen to podcasts. If you enjoy the show, be sure to subscribe, leave us a review, and tell your friends!

Thank you one and all for contributing to our Trevor Project Fundraiser. In honor of hitting our first goal, we are reviewing the second Ewoks movie, The Battle For Endor. You can find our first movie review way back on episode 113. And joining us for this second movie, like she did for the first, is Rayven Spencer. 

As a reminder please help us support The Trevor Project, an organization that is dedicated to ending suicide in LGBTQ+ young people. You can donate for our team at this link: https://give.thetrevorproject.org/TalkinTauntauns.

Talkin’ Tauntauns is a Star Wars discussion podcast talkings reviews of the latest shows and books, to breaking news and thoughtful interviews, join us as we dive into all things from a galaxy far, far away.

Find us on the socials for more Star Wars conversation:

Find the show on Instagram at TalkinTauntauns, Threads at TalkinTauntauns, Bluesky at TalkinTauntauns,or at our website TalkinTauntauns.com.

Find Jim on his Geology in Pop Culture YouTube page, IG @Dinojim, on Bluesky, or on his website at dinojim.com.

Find Nicole on IG @NicoleHQuinn, Bluesky, or on her website at herviewcreative.com

You can get in touch with us via our website (TalkinTauntauns.com) or email us at [email protected]. Talkin' Tauntauns can be found on iTunes, Spotify, Pandora, iHeartRadio, or anywhere else you listen to podcasts. If you enjoy the show, be sure to subscribe, leave us a review, and tell your friends!

We are joined today with famed geolocation expert, josemonkey. Josemonkey has made a name for himself "finding people who ask to be found", using submitted videos of them in often times obscure or random locations. Throughout his video series he has maintained his Star Wars shirts and occasional Star Wars references, including a visit to Batuu. You can find josemonkey across the web at his website: josemonkey.com, Youtube, Tiktok, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky.

Talkin’ Tauntauns is a Star Wars discussion podcast talkings reviews of the latest shows and books, to breaking news and thoughtful interviews, join us as we dive into all things from a galaxy far, far away.

Find us on the socials for more Star Wars conversation:

Find the show on Instagram at TalkinTauntauns, Threads at TalkinTauntauns, Bluesky at TalkinTauntauns,or at our website TalkinTauntauns.com.

Find Jim on his Geology in Pop Culture YouTube page, IG @Dinojim, on Bluesky, or on his website at dinojim.com.

Find Nicole on IG @NicoleHQuinn, Bluesky, or on her website at herviewcreative.com

You can get in touch with us via our website (TalkinTauntauns.com) or email us at [email protected]. Talkin' Tauntauns can be found on iTunes, Spotify, Pandora, iHeartRadio, or anywhere else you listen to podcasts. If you enjoy the show, be sure to subscribe, leave us a review, and tell your friends!

We have made it to the infamous D-Squad Arc, touted as George Lucas' favorite arc but generally trashed by audiences. It includes Season 5 Episodes 10 through 13, Ep 10. Secret Weapons, Ep 11. A Sunny Day in the Void, Ep 12. Missing in Action, and Ep 13. Point of No Return. 

As a reminder please help us support The Trevor Project, an organization that is dedicated to ending suicide in LGBTQ+ young people. You can donate for our team at this link: https://give.thetrevorproject.org/TalkinTauntauns.

Talkin’ Tauntauns is a Star Wars discussion podcast talkings reviews of the latest shows and books, to breaking news and thoughtful interviews, join us as we dive into all things from a galaxy far, far away.

Find us on the socials for more Star Wars conversation:

Find the show on Instagram at TalkinTauntauns, Threads at TalkinTauntauns, Bluesky at TalkinTauntauns,or at our website TalkinTauntauns.com.

Find Jim on his Geology in Pop Culture YouTube page, IG @Dinojim, on Bluesky, or on his website at dinojim.com.

Find Nicole on IG @NicoleHQuinn, Bluesky, or on her website at herviewcreative.com

You can get in touch with us via our website (TalkinTauntauns.com) or email us at [email protected]. Talkin' Tauntauns can be found on iTunes, Spotify, Pandora, iHeartRadio, or anywhere else you listen to podcasts. If you enjoy the show, be sure to subscribe, leave us a review, and tell your friends!

We are talking The Clone Wars - Young Jedi Arc, which includes Season 5 Episodes 6: The Gathering, 7: A Test of Strength, 8: Bound for Rescue, and 9: A Necessary Bond. 

Also, as a reminder please help us reach our fundraiser goals for The Trevor Project, an organization that is dedicated to ending suicide in LGBTQ+ young people. You can donate for our team at this link: https://give.thetrevorproject.org/TalkinTauntauns.

Talkin’ Tauntauns is a Star Wars discussion podcast talkings reviews of the latest shows and books, to breaking news and thoughtful interviews, join us as we dive into all things from a galaxy far, far away.

Find us on the socials for more Star Wars conversation:

Find the show on Instagram at TalkinTauntauns, Threads at TalkinTauntauns, Bluesky at TalkinTauntauns,or at our website TalkinTauntauns.com.

Find Jim on his Geology in Pop Culture YouTube page, IG @Dinojim, on Bluesky, or on his website at dinojim.com.

Find Nicole on IG @NicoleHQuinn, Bluesky, or on her website at herviewcreative.com

You can get in touch with us via our website (TalkinTauntauns.com) or email us at [email protected]. Talkin' Tauntauns can be found on iTunes, Spotify, Pandora, iHeartRadio, or anywhere else you listen to podcasts. If you enjoy the show, be sure to subscribe, leave us a review, and tell your friends!

Continuing our rewatch of The Clone Wars, we are up to the Onderon Arc. This arc includes Season 5 episodes 2 through 5. Ep 2 - A War on Two Fronts, Ep 3 - Front Runners, Ep 4 - The Soft War, and Ep 5 - Tipping Points.

As we mentioned in our last episode, please help us reach our fundraiser goals for The Trevor Project, an organization that is dedicated to ending suicide in LGBTQ+ young people. You can donate for our team at this link: https://give.thetrevorproject.org/TalkinTauntauns.

Talkin’ Tauntauns is a Star Wars discussion podcast talkings reviews of the latest shows and books, to breaking news and thoughtful interviews, join us as we dive into all things from a galaxy far, far away.

Find us on the socials for more Star Wars conversation:

Find the show on Instagram at TalkinTauntauns, Threads at TalkinTauntauns, Bluesky at TalkinTauntauns,or at our website TalkinTauntauns.com.

Find Jim on his Geology in Pop Culture YouTube page, IG @Dinojim, on Bluesky, or on his website at dinojim.com.

Find Nicole on IG @NicoleHQuinn, Bluesky, or on her website at herviewcreative.com

You can get in touch with us via our website (TalkinTauntauns.com) or email us at [email protected]. Talkin' Tauntauns can be found on iTunes, Spotify, Pandora, iHeartRadio, or anywhere else you listen to podcasts. If you enjoy the show, be sure to subscribe, leave us a review, and tell your friends!