The Wampa's Lair Podcast

The Wampa's Lair Podcast episodes:

• 11.22.2023

  Outbound Flight- TWL #535

  We journey into the unknown regions with special guest Steph Orme as we look back at Timothy Zahn’s Outbound Flight! From our favorite tactician, to dark lord schemes, and who has a punchable face we discuss it all! So strap...

  
• 11.15.2023

  Underappreciated Prequel Moments- TWL #534

  We sure love the prequels and this week we discuss some of our favorite underappreciated scenes from the Prequel Trilogy! From important scenes that get overlooked to old scenes looked at in a new light we explore it all. This...

  
• 11.08.2023

  Dooku- TWL #533

  Put on your finest cape as we dive into a character analysis of everyone’s favorite enigmatic Count Dooku! From his days as an ambitious padawan, to training Qui-Gon, and finally becoming one of the Lost Twenty we discuss it all....

  
• 10.31.2023

  Top 5 Spooky Moments- TWL #532

  On this episode of The Wampa’s Lair podcast we count down or Top 5 spooky scenes in Star Wars! Strange magik, unstoppable foes, and things inside your head! Celebrate the end of spooky season Star Wars style!

  
• 10.18.2023

  A Musical Journey Pt.3- TWL #531

  Join us as we wrap up out musical journey through the Skywalker Saga with the Sequel Trilogy! This trilogy is a journey of wonder and hope through dark places and John Williams’ score carries us through those highs and lows....

  
• 10.11.2023

  Playing on Batuu- TWL #530

  Come and play as we recap our recent experience at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge! Grab a cup of Jawa Juice as we tell the grand tales of our adventures on Batuu, run ins with the Resistance and First Order, as...

  
• 10.04.2023

  Interview with Mike Chen- TWL #529

  On this episode of The Wampa’s Lair podcast we have the privilege to interview Mike Chen about his recent Star Wars novel Brotherhood! Mike is incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about Star Wars as a whole, Anakin Skywalker in particular, and...

  
• 09.27.2023

  A Musical Journey Pt.2- TWL #528

  We continue our musical journey through the Skywalker Saga with part 2 focusing on the OT! The Original Trilogy carries the foundation of our Saga and the music takes us through the hope, trials, and victory that both our characters...

  
• 09.13.2023

  A Musical Journey Pt.1- TWL #527

  On this episode of The Wampa’s Lair podcast we kick off a three part Musical Journey as we discuss the pieces of music we feel carry the story of each film best! We jump right into things with the epic...

  
• 09.06.2023

  Rise Of The Red Blade- TWL #526

  Coming up on this episode, we are joined by My Buddy Greg “EyeOnCanon” Cass for a fantastic discussion about Inquisitor: Rise of the Red Blade by Delilah S. Dawson! Join us as we discuss our favorite themes and moments from...

  
• 08.30.2023

  Favorite Star Wars Games- TWL #525

  Get ready to roll some dice and draw your cards on this episode of The Wampa’s Lair podcast! We dive into our favorite Star Wars table top and board games! There’s so many good games to discuss so grab your...

  
• 08.23.2023

  Top 5 Ahsoka Moments- TWL #524

  Join us as we dive into our Top 5 Ahsoka moments! From The Clone Wars, to Rebels, and live action there is so much to chose from! So come on Skyguy, this is where the fun begins!

  
• 08.16.2023

  Thrawn Trilogy- TWL #523

  The time has come to revisit the classic Thrawn Trilogy by Timothy Zahn! We discuss some of our favorite moments and themes from each book as well as the impact this series continues to have on the expanding Star Wars...

  
• 08.09.2023

  Top 5 Disney Era Ships- TWL #522

  We finish assembling our fleet by counting down our Top 5 Ships from the Disney Era! From the films, TV shows, and video games there’s plenty to explore so give us some happy beeps as we take off on another...

  
• 08.02.2023

  Top 5 OT Ships- TWL #521

  All wings report in to this episode of The Wampa’s Lair podcast! We continue talking about our favorite ships in Star Wars with our Top 5 OT Era ships! Buckle in and prepare to make the jump to lightspeed, this...

  
• 07.26.2023

  Top 5 Prequel Ships- TWL #520

  You mean I get to come with you on your starship in this episode of The Wampa’s Lair podcast? Yes you do! Join us as we count down our Top 5 prequel era starfighters, frighters, and battle cruisers! This is...

  
• 07.12.2023

  Ahsoka Trailer- TWL #519

  We are no Jedi! Join us as we dive into the new trailer for Ahsoka! We ask the questions this trailer raises and geek out about what we’re looking forward to most!

  
• 07.05.2023

  Our Star Wars Roots- TWL #518

  On this episode of The Wampa’s Lair podcast we get all warm and fuzzy as we talk about our Star War roots, what keeps us connected and coming back for more! It’s an episode filled with nostalgia and laughs, so...

  
• 06.28.2023

  Thrawn- TWL #517

  A Chiss from unknown space shows up in a galaxy far, far away. He is named Thrawn. Join us as we are joined by special guest Steph Orme to discuss the many facets of this revered Grand Admiral!

  
• 06.14.2023

  Legacy Of The Force- TWL #516

  Following the epic New Jedi Order series from the Legends canon, Karl is joined again by friend Tylor to discuss the Legacy of the Force series charting the story of Jacen Solo’s fall to the dark side and the many...

  
• 06.08.2023

  Ghostbusters Day- TWL Special

  Who ya gonna call?! To help celebrate Ghostbusters Day, Karl is joined by pals Joe Hogan and Nick Bove to discuss their relationship with the Ghostbusters franchise as well as some of their favorite moments and memories around these iconic...

  
• 06.07.2023

  Phoenix Fan Fusion & The Future of Star Wars- TWL #515

  On this episode of The Wampa’s Lair podcast Jason is back from Phoenix Fan Fusion 2023 with some fun content to share with you! He joined Kyle Avery and Tim Geraci on an official convention panel to run down all...

  
• 05.31.2023

  Favorite Return of the Jedi Tracks- TWL #514

  We close out our 40th Anniversary celebration of Return of the Jedi with a musical! Experience the great themes, source music, and action cues as we listen to and discuss our favorite tracks from the soundtrack!

  
• 05.24.2023

  Return of the Jedi: Act III- TWL #513

  We wrap our discussion through Return of the Jedi with Act 3 of this fantastic movie! From the redemption of Anakin, to the victory of the Alliance, and the reliance on family: we all deserve a celebration in the tree...

  
• 05.17.2023

  Return of the Jedi: Act II- TWL #512

  We continue our search for young Skywalker…or just continue our look at Return of the Jedi! With Act 2 we dive into the relationships of our main characters, Luke’s confrontation with Darth Vader, and lots of fuzzy Ewoks!

  
• 05.10.2023

  Return of the Jedi: Act I- TWL #511

  We kick off our 40th Anniversary celebration of Return of the Jedi by diving into the first act of the movie! From Jabba’s palace to Yoda’s hut we give all these scenes the love they deserve!

  
• 05.03.2023

  Star Wars Day Special- TWL #510

  On this episode of The Wampa’s Lair podcast Karl and Jason gear up for Star Wars Day! We talk all about what we’re enjoying in Star Wars right now and how it is filling our Star Wars souls. May the...

  
• 04.26.2023

  Mando Recap- TWL #509

  Join us as we dive into the second half of Mandalorian Season 3! From goofy pirates, to mustache twirling Moffs, to Mandalorians of every creed we give our thoughts on the best this season had to offer!

  
• 04.12.2023

  Thrift Wars- TWL #508

  We are joined by Silver from Star Wars Thrifting to talk about her experiences with Star War collecting! From the joy of finding unexpected surprises to creating a space that represents you, we cover it all! Now let’s go thrifting!

  
• 04.07.2023

  Star Wars Celebration News- TWL Special

  THE HYPE TRAIN HAS ARRIVED! Karl is joined by Tiara of Crafting on Ilum to discuss the new movies announced at Star Wars Celebration Europe along with the incredible new teaser trailer for Ahsoka!

  
• 03.29.2023

  Midway Into Mando- TWL #507

  Join us as we dive into episodes 2-4 of The Mandalorian season 3! We journey from Mandalore to Coruscant, fight monsters and TIE Fighters, and even get a few surprise reveals! Join us, This is the Way!

  
• 03.15.2023

  Celebration Art- TWL #506

  With Celebration just around the corner, the art prints from the Celebration Art Show have been revealed! Karl is joined by Star Wars Celebration artists Joe Hogan and Chris Dee to discuss their incredible prints honoring Tales of the Jedi...

  
• 03.08.2023

  Mando’s Back!- TWL #505

  Our favorite duo are back! Join us as we discuss some of our favorite moments in the Season 3 premiere of The Mandalorian in the episode “The Apostate.”

  
• 02.22.2023

  Favorite Action Figures- TWL #504

  On this episode of The Wampa’s Lair podcast Karl and Jason sit down to talk about their favorite action figures in their collections! From the cool new sculpts to old nostalgic memories find out which figure reigns supreme!

  
• 02.08.2023

  Podcasting On Star Wars- TWL #503

  Come celebrate Star Wars Podcast Day as Karl is joined by Greg “EyeOnCanon” Cass to chat about how making Star Wars podcasts affect the way they view and interact with the saga!

  
• 02.01.2023

  Willow: Season 1- TWL #502

  Karl is joined by Bryan of the Serving Pink Milk podcast to discuss Season 1 of WILLOW! They share their love of the show over a discussion of favorite themes, characters, moments, and more! Grab your wand and always remember,...

  
• 01.18.2023

  Mandalorian Season 3 Trailer- TWL #501

  The trailer for season 3 of The Mandalorian just dropped and we are super excited! We give our reactions to the trailer, speculate on what this season holds for Din and Grogu, and ponder what it really means to be...

  
• 01.11.2023

  Making History- TWL #500

  ITS FINALLY HERE!!! The Wampa’s Lair podcast celebrates Episode 500 with a look back at the history of Star Wars podcasting. Joined by Daniel from Star Wars: Now this is Podcasting we take a look back at the first Star...

  
• 01.04.2023

  Why We Love Attack Of The Clones- TWL #499

  We continue our March to Episode 500 by diving into why we love Attack of the Clones! From world building, to Anakin’s struggles, and some awesome fight scenes we cover it all!

  
• 12.28.2022

  Why We Love The Phantom Menace- TWL #498

  Our March to Episode 500 continues by stopping off and discussing why we love The Phantom Menace! From music to merch hype and the freakin’ Duel of the Fates there is so much goodness packed into this episode!

  
• 12.21.2022

  Why We Love Return Of The Jedi- TWL #497

  We continue our March to Episode 500 by discussing why we love Return of the Jedi! From cackling villains to the power of redemption and everything in-between! So hop on a speeder and join us on this exciting ride!

  
• 12.14.2022

  Why We Love Solo- TWL #496

  On this episode we talk about why we love Solo: A Star Wars Story! From an epic train heist to the introduction of two best friends, join us for a rollicking good time as we continue our march to Episode...

  
• 12.07.2022

  Why We Love The Empire Strikes Back- TWL #495

  Join us as we begin our march to episode 500 by discussing our collective Top 5 Star Wars movies! We begin with The Empire Strikes Back and discuss the elements, themes, and moments that we love from this iconic film!

  
• 11.30.2022

  Andor Season One- TWL #494

  It’s time for a reckoning as we are joined by Ben “Zenkenobi” Brophy to discuss Season One of Andor! We sacrifice everything to discuss some of our favorite moments, what didn’t work for us, and many of the great themes...

  
• 11.23.2022

  A Creative Galaxy- TWL #493

  This week we sit down with Tiara from Crafting on Ilum to discuss how Star Wars feeds our creativity. From art to podcasts, stories and lightsaber duels we journey through our creative expression of our favorite franchise!

  
• 11.19.2022

  Melshi’s Conviction- TWL Special

  Karl breaks down the final scene from Episode 11, “Ferrix’s Daughter” in Andor where Melshi and Cassian share their conviction to become Rebels and what that will look like for them.

  
• 11.16.2022

  Tartakovsky’s Clone Wars- TWL #492

  We are joined by artist Joe Hogan to discuss the Star Wars: Clone Wars micro series by Gendy Tartakovsky! Clones, Jedi, and the introduction of General Grievous it all starts with this series! So strap in for a fun time!

  
• 11.09.2022

  Tales Of The Jedi: Ahsoka- TWL #491

  We conclude our discussion of Tales of the Jedi this as we focus on Ahsoka’s arc, where she comes from, and how her experiences shape her life moving into the future.

  
• 11.02.2022

  Tales of the Jedi: Dooku- TWL #490

  This week we dive in to our first look at the animated shorts Tales of the Jedi. This week we focus on Dooku’s story arc, his fight against corruption, and the events that lead to his fall from grace.

  
• 10.26.2022

  Eleven Years & Counting- TWL #489

  On this episode we are celebrating 11 years of podcasting by discussing the most impactful elements of our Star Wars Fandom in the past year. Plus we give a quick recap of Karl’s trip to visit Jason in Phoenix this...