Thank the Maker: A Star Wars Podcast

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What's Thank the Maker: A Star Wars Podcast about?

A podcast about heroes, princesses, scoundrels, hokey religions, ancient weapons, and all things Star Wars, hosted by Adam Russell, William Ryan Key, and Nick Ghanbarian. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thankthemaker/support

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Thank the Maker: A Star Wars Podcast episodes:

05.02.2024
#218 - The Bad Batch Series Finale REVIEW
The Bad Batch Season 3 Episode 15 - The Cavalry Has Arrived Subscribe to Thank the Maker on YouTube Support Thank the Maker on Patreon: patreon.com/thankthemakerpod Use promo code THANKTHEMAKER at rsvlts.com" to get 20% off your first purchase! Donate to "WHAT CHOICE? - Star...
04.25.2024
#217 - The Bad Batch S3:E14 Flash Strike REVIEW
The Bad Batch Season 3 Episode 14 Flash Strike! Subscribe to Thank the Maker on YouTube Support Thank the Maker on Patreon: patreon.com/thankthemakerpod Use promo code THANKTHEMAKER at rsvlts.com" to get 20% off your first purchase! Donate to "WHAT CHOICE? - Star Wars Fans For...
04.18.2024
#216 - The Bad Batch S3:E13 Into the Breach REVIEW
The Bad Batch Season 3 Episode 13 Into the Breach! Subscribe to Thank the Maker on YouTube Support Thank the Maker on Patreon: patreon.com/thankthemakerpod Use promo code THANKTHEMAKER at rsvlts.com" to get 20% off your first purchase! Donate to "WHAT CHOICE? - Star Wars Fans...
04.11.2024
#215 - The Bad Batch S3:E12 Juggernaut REVIEW
The Bad Batch Season 3 Episode 12 Juggernaut! Subscribe to Thank the Maker on YouTube Support Thank the Maker on Patreon: patreon.com/thankthemakerpod Use promo code THANKTHEMAKER at rsvlts.com" to get 20% off your first purchase! Donate to "WHAT CHOICE? - Star Wars Fans For Abortion...
04.04.2024
#214 - The Bad Batch S3:E10, E11 Identity Crisis, Point of No Return REVIEW
The Bad Batch Season 3, Episodes 10 and 11 - Identity Crisis and Point of No Return Subscribe to Thank the Maker on YouTube Support Thank the Maker on Patreon: patreon.com/thankthemakerpod Use promo code THANKTHEMAKER at rsvlts.com" to get 20% off your first purchase! Donate...
03.28.2024
#213 - The Bad Batch S3:E9 The Harbinger REVIEW
The Bad Batch Season 3 Episode 9 - The Harbinger Subscribe to Thank the Maker on YouTube Support Thank the Maker on Patreon: patreon.com/thankthemakerpod Use promo code THANKTHEMAKER at rsvlts.com" to get 20% off your first purchase! Donate to "WHAT CHOICE? - Star Wars Fans...
03.21.2024
#212 - The Bad Batch S3:E8 Bad Territory REVIEW
The Bad Batch Season 3 Episode 8 Bad Territory Subscribe to Thank the Maker on Use promo code Ahsoka, Anakin Skywalker, Ahsoka Tano, Rosario Dawson, Hayden Christensen, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Andor, The Book of Boba Fett, The Bad Batch, The High Republic, #makesolo2happen,...
03.14.2024
#211 - The Bad Batch S3:E6, E7 Infiltration, Extraction REVIEW
The Bad Batch Season 3 Episodes 6 and 7 - Infiltration and Extraction Subscribe to Thank the Maker on YouTube Support Thank the Maker on Patreon: patreon.com/thankthemakerpod Use promo code THANKTHEMAKER at rsvlts.com" to get 20% off your first purchase! Donate to "WHAT CHOICE? -...
03.07.2024
#210 - The Bad Batch S3:E5 The Return REVIEW
The Bad Batch Season 3 Episode 5 Review Subscribe to Thank the Maker on YouTube Support Thank the Maker on Patreon: patreon.com/thankthemakerpod Use promo code THANKTHEMAKER at rsvlts.com" to get 20% off your first purchase! Donate to "WHAT CHOICE? - Star Wars Fans For Abortion...
03.02.2024
#209 - The Bad Batch S3:E4 A Different Approach REVIEW
The Bad Batch Season 3 Episode 4 Review Subscribe to Thank the Maker on YouTube Support Thank the Maker on Patreon: patreon.com/thankthemakerpod Use promo code THANKTHEMAKER at rsvlts.com" to get 20% off your first purchase! Donate to "WHAT CHOICE? - Star Wars Fans For Abortion...
02.22.2024
#208 - The Bad Batch Season 3 Premiere REVIEW
The final season of The Bad Bach has begun! Subscribe to Thank the Maker on YouTube Support Thank the Maker on Patreon: patreon.com/thankthemakerpod Use promo code THANKTHEMAKER at rsvlts.com" to get 20% off your first purchase! Donate to "WHAT CHOICE? - Star Wars Fans...
02.15.2024
#207 - The Bad Batch BINGO
The Bad Bach Season 3 is almost here, so it's time for our predictions! Subscribe to Thank the Maker on YouTube Support Thank the Maker on Patreon: patreon.com/thankthemakerpod Use promo code THANKTHEMAKER at rsvlts.com" to get 20% off your first purchase! Donate to...
02.09.2024
#206 - Can Disney Compete with Universal Epic Universe?
What do the folks at Disney Parks have in the works for Walt Disney World to compete with Universal Studios' upcoming Universal Epic Universe theme park? Subscribe to Thank the Maker on YouTube Support Thank the Maker on Patreon: patreon.com/thankthemakerpod Use promo code...
01.31.2024
#205 - Mosh Eisley Orlando Pregame
Mosh Eisley Orlando is February 3rd, 2024 (the weekend of MegaCon Orlando) at Sun on the Beach in Kissimmee, Florida! Subscribe to Thank the Maker on YouTube Support Thank the Maker on Patreon: patreon.com/thankthemakerpod Use promo code THANKTHEMAKER at rsvlts.com" to get 20%...
01.24.2024
#204 - The Bad Batch Season 3 Trailer Breakdown
The Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 3 (series finale) trailer is here! Subscribe to Thank the Maker on YouTube Support Thank the Maker on Patreon: patreon.com/thankthemakerpod Use promo code THANKTHEMAKER at rsvlts.com" to get 20% off your first purchase! Donate to "WHAT CHOICE?...
01.11.2024
#203 - The Mandalorian & Grogu on the Big Screen!
More Star Wars news! A Mando and Grogu feature film starts production in 2024, and Ahsoka Season 2 is officially in the works! This is the way! Subscribe to Thank the Maker on YouTube Support Thank the Maker on Patreon: patreon.com/thankthemakerpod Use promo...
01.05.2024
#202 - John Williams Coming out of Retirement?!
Star Wars news update: The Mandalorian Season 3 streaming numbers, Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy on her upcoming Rey Skywalker-centric film, and John Williams potentially coming out of retirement to score Star Wars again?!?! Subscribe to Thank the Maker on YouTube Support Thank the...
12.28.2023
#201 - Star Wars 2023 Year in Review
Ahsoka, The Mandalorian Season 3, The Bad Batch Season 2, Star Wars Visions Volume 2. Here's what happened. Here's what we thought. Subscribe to Thank the Maker on YouTube Support Thank the Maker on Patreon: patreon.com/thankthemakerpod Use promo code THANKTHEMAKER at rsvlts.com" to...
12.21.2023
#200 - 200th Episode Special
The Force brought us together. Subscribe to Thank the Maker on Use promo code Ahsoka, Anakin Skywalker, Ahsoka Tano, Rosario Dawson, Hayden Christensen, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Andor, The Book of Boba Fett, The Bad Batch, The High Republic, #makesolo2happen, The Mandalorian, Star Wars...
12.14.2023
#199 - Revisiting The Star Wars Holiday Special
With the release of the documentary A Disturbance in the Force, we've gone back down the Star Wars Holiday Special rabbit hole. Spoiler alert: it's still weird down here. Subscribe to Thank the Maker on Use promo code Harvey Weinstein, Ahsoka, Anakin...
12.08.2023
#198 - We Watched Fanboys for the First Time... (ft. Deon Rexroat)
It was...an interesting experience. Have a listen. Subscribe to Thank the Maker on YouTube Support Thank the Maker on Patreon: patreon.com/thankthemakerpod Use promo code THANKTHEMAKER at rsvlts.com" to get 20% off your first purchase! Donate to "WHAT CHOICE? - Star Wars Fans For...
11.30.2023
#197 - Does Earth Exist in the Star Wars Universe?
Some canon evidence does suggest that Earth could actually exist in the Star Wars universe. Listen and decide. Then watch this: Star Wars Origins Subscribe to Thank the Maker on YouTube Support Thank the Maker on Patreon: patreon.com/thankthemakerpod Use promo code THANKTHEMAKER at...
11.24.2023
#196 - Dave Filoni Got a Promotion
This week we discuss Dave Filoni's recent promotion to Chief Creative Officer at Lucasfilm, as well as Daisy Ridley's comments on having read the story synopsis of the upcoming Rey-centric Star Wars feature film. We also reveal the results of...
11.17.2023
Nick Ghanbarian on SithCast
Subscribe to Thank the Maker on YouTube Support Thank the Maker on Patreon: patreon.com/thankthemakerpod Use promo code THANKTHEMAKER at rsvlts.com" to get 20% off your first purchase! Donate to "WHAT CHOICE? - Star Wars Fans For Abortion Access" at gofundme. Get Thank the Maker merch: thankthemakermerch.com Thank...
11.12.2023
#195 - Pitching Our Own Star Wars Stories
Subscribe to Thank the Maker on YouTube Support Thank the Maker on Patreon: patreon.com/thankthemakerpod Use promo code THANKTHEMAKER at rsvlts.com" to get 20% off your first purchase! Donate to "WHAT CHOICE? - Star Wars Fans For Abortion Access" at gofundme. Get Thank the Maker merch: thankthemakermerch.com Thank...
10.28.2023
#194 - Star Wars is Emo
Fresh off When We Were Young, New York Comic Con, and Mosh Eisley, the dudes talk about Star Wars, music, nerddom, and how it all ties together. Subscribe to Thank the Maker on YouTube Support Thank the Maker on Patreon: patreon.com/thankthemakerpod Use...
10.19.2023
#193 - Clues About the Future of Star Wars from Ahsoka, Mando, and Animation
Gods, witches, new empires, ancient sages! This week we dig up and examine all the latest seeds that have been planted, to discover what's next for Star Wars! Subscribe to Thank the Maker on YouTube Support Thank the Maker on...
10.11.2023
#192 - Ahsoka S1 Full Season Review (ft. Dean Tompkins)
Friend of the pod, Dean Tompkins, joins us for a post-season wrap-up of Ahsoka, and gives us his insight on the show as a lifelong Star Wars fan who hasn't watched any Star Wars animation. We also discuss the results...
10.05.2023
#191 - Ahsoka Part 8 Review/Breakdown
The Empire strikes back...AGAIN! Plus witches and zombies and stuff. Subscribe to Thank the Maker on Use promo code Ahsoka, Anakin Skywalker, Ahsoka Tano, Rosario Dawson, Hayden Christensen, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Andor, The Book of Boba Fett, The Bad Batch, The High Republic,...
09.30.2023
#189 - Ahsoka Pt. 7 Review - Livestream from the Galactic Starcruiser
Live from our cabin the Galactic Starcruiser—our immediate reactions to Ahsoka Part Seven! This is also our first-ever in-person recording with the full TTM crew! Subscribe to Thank the Maker on Use promo code Ahsoka, Anakin Skywalker, Ahsoka Tano, Rosario Dawson,...
09.21.2023
#188 - Ahsoka Part 6 Deep Dive
Follow us deep into the catacombs of Peridea. It's Magick time. Subscribe to Thank the Maker on YouTube Support Thank the Maker on Patreon: patreon.com/thankthemakerpod Use promo code THANKTHEMAKER at rsvlts.com" to get 20% off your first purchase! Donate to "WHAT CHOICE? -...
09.20.2023
#187 - Ahsoka Part 6 REACTION
Mark our words, this episode will be remembered as a pivotal moment in Star Wars history. Subscribe to Thank the Maker on YouTube Support Thank the Maker on Patreon: patreon.com/thankthemakerpod Use promo code THANKTHEMAKER at rsvlts.com" to get 20% off your first...
09.14.2023
#186 - Ahsoka Part 5 Deep Dive
Follow us into the World Between Worlds for all of the easter eggs, references, and hidden meanings that you may have missed in Ahsoka: Part Five - Shadow Warrior! Subscribe to Thank the Maker on Use promo code Ahsoka, Anakin Skywalker,...
09.13.2023
#185 - Ahsoka Part 5 REACTION
OH. MY. MORTIS GODS. I am too emotionally overwhelmed to type. Just listen. Subscribe to Thank the Maker on YouTube Support Thank the Maker on Patreon: patreon.com/thankthemakerpod Use promo code THANKTHEMAKER at rsvlts.com" to get 20% off your first purchase! Donate to "WHAT...
09.07.2023
#184 - Ahsoka: Part 4 Deep Dive
Follow us into the World Between Worlds... Subscribe to Thank the Maker on YouTube Support Thank the Maker on Patreon: patreon.com/thankthemakerpod Use promo code THANKTHEMAKER at rsvlts.com" to get 20% off your first purchase! Donate to "WHAT CHOICE? - Star Wars Fans For Abortion...
09.06.2023
#183 - Ahsoka Part 4 REACTION
He said the thing!!! HE. SAID. THE. THING!!!!!!!! Listen to us lose our minds in this Ahsoka: Part Four IMMEDIATE REACTION! Subscribe to Thank the Maker on YouTube Support Thank the Maker on Patreon: patreon.com/thankthemakerpod Use promo code THANKTHEMAKER at rsvlts.com" to get...
08.31.2023
#182 - Ahsoka Part 3 Deep Dive
All the easter eggs, homages, references, and deep cuts you can handle! Subscribe to Thank the Maker on YouTube Support Thank the Maker on Patreon: patreon.com/thankthemakerpod Use promo code THANKTHEMAKER at rsvlts.com" to get 20% off your first purchase! Donate to "WHAT CHOICE? -...
08.30.2023
#181 - Ahsoka Part 3 REACTION/REVIEW
Subscribe to Thank the Maker on YouTube Support Thank the Maker on Patreon: patreon.com/thankthemakerpod Use promo code THANKTHEMAKER at rsvlts.com" to get 20% off your first purchase! Donate to "WHAT CHOICE? - Star Wars Fans For Abortion Access" at gofundme. Get Thank the Maker merch: thankthemakermerch.com Thank...
08.25.2023
#180 - Ahsoka Series Premiere Review/Breakdown
She's here! SHE'S HERE!! Subscribe to Thank the Maker on YouTube Support Thank the Maker on Patreon: patreon.com/thankthemakerpod Use promo code THANKTHEMAKER at rsvlts.com" to get 20% off your first purchase! Donate to "WHAT CHOICE? - Star Wars Fans For Abortion Access" at gofundme. Get Thank...
08.18.2023
#179 - Ahsoka BINGO!
The Ahsoka series premiere is almost here, so it's time for our predictions! Subscribe to Thank the Maker on YouTube Support Thank the Maker on Patreon: patreon.com/thankthemakerpod Use promo code THANKTHEMAKER at rsvlts.com" to get 20% off your first purchase! Donate to "WHAT CHOICE? -...
08.11.2023
#178 - Who is Ahsoka Tano?
Everything you need to know before the Ahsoka series premieres! Subscribe to Thank the Maker on YouTube Support Thank the Maker on Patreon: patreon.com/thankthemakerpod Use promo code THANKTHEMAKER at rsvlts.com" to get 20% off your first purchase! Donate to "WHAT CHOICE? - Star Wars Fans...
08.03.2023
#177 - Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny REVIEW (ft. Dan-O Florez)
Dan-O Florez of The Dan-O Channel joins us for a full-spoiler review! Subscribe to Thank the Maker on YouTube Support Thank the Maker on Patreon: patreon.com/thankthemakerpod Use promo code THANKTHEMAKER at rsvlts.com" to get 20% off your first purchase! Donate to "WHAT CHOICE? - Star...
07.27.2023
#176 - Mosh Eisley SDCC: Behind the Scenes (ft. Jason Chiodo and Kiefer Jenkins)
Go behind the scenes to learn how we brought the best party in the galaxy to San Diego Comic Con 2023! Subscribe to Thank the Maker on YouTube Support Thank the Maker on Patreon: patreon.com/thankthemakerpod Use promo code THANKTHEMAKER at rsvlts.com" to get 20%...
07.13.2023
#175 - Disney Gallery - The Mandalorian Season 3
On this episode we dig into all the fun stuff from Disney Gallery - The Mandalorian Season 3 that we didn't have a chance to cover last week. Subscribe to Thank the Maker on YouTube Support Thank the Maker on Patreon: patreon.com/thankthemakerpod Use...
07.07.2023
#174 - The Miniatures of The Mandalorian Season 3 (ft. Kayte Sabicer)
Kayte Sabicer (Adam Savage's Tested and Tippett Studio) joins the pod this week to discuss Disney Gallery - The Mandalorian Season 3, and take us even further behind the scenes! Subscribe to Thank the Maker on YouTube Support Thank the Maker on...
06.29.2023
#173 - Star Trek VFX PM Reacts to The Mandalorian VFX (ft. Shawn Ewashko)
Star Trek VFX Production Manager Shawn Ewashko stops by to discuss some of our favorite visual effects shots from The Mandalorian! Shawn's credits include Star Trek: Discovery, Star Trek: Picard, and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. Subscribe to Thank the Maker...
06.22.2023
#172 - Is Star Wars Fatigue Setting In?
Fatigue seems to be hitting the Marvel Cinematic Universe fanbase hard, but is the same thing happening to Star Wars? Let's discuss. Subscribe to Thank the Maker on YouTube Support Thank the Maker on Patreon: patreon.com/thankthemakerpod Use promo code THANKTHEMAKER at rsvlts.com" to get...
06.15.2023
#171 - Is Kenobi Better as a Movie?
Kai Patterson's Obi-Wan Kenobi edit cuts the six-episode Disney+ series down to a 2.5 hour feature film. Is it better than the original's serialized format? Let's discuss. Subscribe to Thank the Maker on YouTube Support Thank the Maker on Patreon: patreon.com/thankthemakerpod Use promo...
06.08.2023
#170 - Do We Actually Need New Star Wars Movies?
With the growing number of Star Wars series on Disney Plus, are feature films still as important, or does serialized and episodic content offer potential for deeper and more compelling storytelling? Let's discuss. Subscribe to Thank the Maker on YouTube Support...
06.01.2023
#169 - Patreon AMA: Wild Theories Abound!
Was Dryden Vos formerly a Mandalorian? Cal Kestis in live action?! What happened to Darth Vader's voice? What's next after the Galactic Starcruiser closes? These questions and more on this Patreon AMA! Subscribe to Thank the Maker on YouTube Support Thank the...

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Thank the Maker: A Star Wars Podcast episodes:

#218 - The Bad Batch Series Finale REVIEW

#217 - The Bad Batch S3:E14 Flash Strike REVIEW

#216 - The Bad Batch S3:E13 Into the Breach REVIEW

#215 - The Bad Batch S3:E12 Juggernaut REVIEW

#214 - The Bad Batch S3:E10, E11 Identity Crisis, Point of No Return REVIEW

#213 - The Bad Batch S3:E9 The Harbinger REVIEW

#212 - The Bad Batch S3:E8 Bad Territory REVIEW

#211 - The Bad Batch S3:E6, E7 Infiltration, Extraction REVIEW

#210 - The Bad Batch S3:E5 The Return REVIEW

#209 - The Bad Batch S3:E4 A Different Approach REVIEW

#208 - The Bad Batch Season 3 Premiere REVIEW

#207 - The Bad Batch BINGO

#206 - Can Disney Compete with Universal Epic Universe?

#205 - Mosh Eisley Orlando Pregame

#204 - The Bad Batch Season 3 Trailer Breakdown

#203 - The Mandalorian & Grogu on the Big Screen!

#202 - John Williams Coming out of Retirement?!

#201 - Star Wars 2023 Year in Review

#200 - 200th Episode Special

#199 - Revisiting The Star Wars Holiday Special

#198 - We Watched Fanboys for the First Time... (ft. Deon Rexroat)

#197 - Does Earth Exist in the Star Wars Universe?

#196 - Dave Filoni Got a Promotion

Nick Ghanbarian on SithCast

#195 - Pitching Our Own Star Wars Stories

#194 - Star Wars is Emo

#193 - Clues About the Future of Star Wars from Ahsoka, Mando, and Animation

#192 - Ahsoka S1 Full Season Review (ft. Dean Tompkins)

#191 - Ahsoka Part 8 Review/Breakdown

#189 - Ahsoka Pt. 7 Review - Livestream from the Galactic Starcruiser

#188 - Ahsoka Part 6 Deep Dive

#187 - Ahsoka Part 6 REACTION

#186 - Ahsoka Part 5 Deep Dive

#185 - Ahsoka Part 5 REACTION

#184 - Ahsoka: Part 4 Deep Dive

#183 - Ahsoka Part 4 REACTION

#182 - Ahsoka Part 3 Deep Dive

#181 - Ahsoka Part 3 REACTION/REVIEW

#180 - Ahsoka Series Premiere Review/Breakdown

#179 - Ahsoka BINGO!

#178 - Who is Ahsoka Tano?

#177 - Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny REVIEW (ft. Dan-O Florez)

#176 - Mosh Eisley SDCC: Behind the Scenes (ft. Jason Chiodo and Kiefer Jenkins)

#175 - Disney Gallery - The Mandalorian Season 3

#174 - The Miniatures of The Mandalorian Season 3 (ft. Kayte Sabicer)

#173 - Star Trek VFX PM Reacts to The Mandalorian VFX (ft. Shawn Ewashko)

#172 - Is Star Wars Fatigue Setting In?

#171 - Is Kenobi Better as a Movie?

#170 - Do We Actually Need New Star Wars Movies?

#169 - Patreon AMA: Wild Theories Abound!