This week we go behind the scenes of the new Star Wars radio drama "Smuggler's Gambit," now available at StarWars.com. Listen as writer/director Kyle Newman, co-writer F.J. DeSanto and our own Jimmy Mac describe the creative process of bringing an original Star Wars story to life through sound in front of a live audience. Plus, new Billy Dee, Sequel Trilogy rumor round up, and we get "angry" at Cancer with a t-shirt giveaway. All that and much, much more on your Weekly ForceCast.

Get ready for your history lesson...in Star Wars as Chris and Jay interview Janice Liedl, co-editor of the new Star Wars and History book. Plus all the comic book and magazine news for the month of December, including the Suvudu gateway book of the month, and listener emails! All this and more on the December 2012 episode of Jedi Journals!

This week we interview Short Round stunt double Felix Silla, Alan Eisenstock, author of Raiders! The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made, we have 2 great competitions, Mitch's Indy holiday gift guide plus lots more!

This week we welcome Trooper turned professional Threepio Chris Bartlett in the Cantina. Hear how Chris works with and without Anthony Daniels to bring Goldenrod to life. Plus, the Episode VII director rumors heat up, Billy Dee goes Looney Tunes, and StarWars.com releases Smuggler's Gambit to the world. And, be sure to listen for how you can win some cool gear from this week's sponsor Mark Ecko. All that and much, much more!

The Young Jedi arc comes to a close with A Necessary Bond. How did it shake out and what does it all mean? Pull up a seat at the roundtable and find out with guests Paul Bateman, Kyle Newman, and IGN's Eric Goldman.

It's time for our annual Thanksgiving special featuring your voice mails and e-mails! Plus, more Star Wars sequel trilogy news and rumors, and the results from our Billy Dee Quote of the Week listener's choice Facebook poll. So, warm up some leftovers and dig in to this special Holiday edition of your weekly dose of Star Wars!

The Young Jedi saga continues with "Bound For Rescue" and the Roundtable resumes to break it all down. Joining us this week are Star Wars artist Tom Hodges and long-time ForceCast listener and unofficial party planner Josh Stolte aka JediShua.

The IndyCast celebrates its 5th birthday with a special edition of the show including roundtable with show regulars Mitch, Laird, Joe and Rob plus some great voicemails and we announce the winner of the Poster Art of the Disney Parks book!

More Star Wars: Episode 7 news and rumors, TF.N founder Scott Chitwood in the Cantina, Billy Dee goes back to Sesame Street and much, much more. // Attention ForceCast App Users: touch extras for the historic Disney teleconference from 10/30/12 announcing the company's acquisition of Lucasfilm and Star Wars, featuring CEO Bob Iger. //

Star Wars artist Grant Gould and Clone Wars reviewer for TheForce.net Eric Geller join us for our roundtable review of part 2 in the "Young Jedi" arc, A Test of Strength.