HeyJaredFriends of the Force: A Star Wars Podcast
Friends of the Force is a fan podcast dedicated to finding joy within the Star Wars fandom. Hosts Brad and Sarah invite listeners to their weekly in-depth discussions featuring film, television, publishing, interviews, and other niche topics that you can only find in a galaxy…
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‘Reign of the Empire’ Hype Train: Editorial Insights with Tom Hoeler (opens the original)
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With only week until the release of STAR WARS: EDGE OF THE ABYSS (Reign of the Empire), we’re joined by Tom Hoeler, Editorial Director at Random House Worlds, to get a behind-the-scenes look at how the book came together, working with author Rebecca Roanhorse, weaving in elements from ANDOR, and much more! With Edge of the Abyss releasing on September 15, this conversation is completely spoiler-free. Follow us on Twitter/X @FriendsofForce Follow us on Instagram
Star Wars Visions Presents: The Ninth Jedi (Discussion) (opens the original)
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We return to the Star Wars Visions galaxy with the newest spinoff series THE NINTH JEDI from Production I.G. We discuss all eight episodes in full spoiler detail including the idea of justice in a lawless galaxy, kyber crystals and the inner spirit, finding balance, redemption, and much more. Plus, we cover the latest Ahsoka and Starfighter news coming out of D23! Follow us on Twitter/X @FriendsofForce Follow us on Instagram @FriendsOfTheForce
Inspiring Mania and Realism with “THE ART OF ANDOR” (opens the original)
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Hang up your Ferrix gloves and heed the anvil's call as we dive into the " The Art of Star Wars: Andor (The Complete Series) " by Phil Szostak . We give our overall thoughts on why this latest installment from Abrams Books is a must-have and represents a victory lap for the show before walking through the behind-the-scenes journey that brought us the worlds of Ferrix, Ghorman, and more. Follow us on Twitter/X @FriendsofForce Follow us on Instagram @FriendsO
Interview with Madeleine Roux on “STAR WARS: LEGACY” (opens the original)
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We're joined by author Madeleine Roux to discuss her newest book " Star Wars: Legacy " from Random House Worlds! We dive into Rey's quest to heal the Skywalker saber, Leia's identity crisis after the loss of her brother, and much more. Spoiler warning beginning at 35:00 Follow us on Twitter/X @FriendsofForce Follow us on Instagram @FriendsOfTheForce Follow us on Bluesky @friendsoftheforce.bsky.social Support us on
The Ninth Jedi Roundtable Interview (Kenji Kamiyama, Shunsuke Tada, & Hitoshi Ito) (opens the original)
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We're bringing you a special roundtable interview with the creators of the upcoming anime series "Star Wars: Visions Presents — The Ninth Jedi" including supervising director Kenji Kamiyama, director Shunsuke Tada, and producer Hitoshi Ito. Special thanks to Lucasfilm and other participating outlets including Coffee with Kenobi, Jedi News, The Resistance Broadcast, & The Saga Continues. The Ninth Jedi drops next week, and we'll be back shortly after to take a deep-dive into all eight episodes! F
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