The Wampa’s Lair (A Star Wars Podcast)

As we come to the end of our This Is Madness tournament, we look at the Final Four scenes that you have voted on to be the most iconic scenes across Star Wars! We look at the Battle of the Heroes, the “I know” scene, Duel of the Fates, and the Binary Sunset and discuss […]

From the first Blu-Ray release in 2011 through our first Celebrations into the Disney era of Star Wars, we cover some of our favorite moments that have defined the modern era of our fandom! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be sure to subscribe, rate and review! Email:         WampasLairPodcast@gmail.com Facebook:  […]

Continuing our journey of fandom into the prequel era, we discuss some of the most impactful scenes from the PT as well as some of our early experiences of seeing those movies for the first time and how they made us fall even more in love with Star Wars! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available […]

We share updates on this year’s This Is Madness tournament to start and then begin our month long series looking back on highlights from our lives as Star Wars fans! This week, we look back to those early years of the mid to late 90’s where we were both introduced to Star Wars and particular […]

We round out the first set of The High Republic novels by taking a deep look at Claudia Gray’s “Into The Dark” with our buddy Greg Cass (@eyeoncanon)! From the mysteriously dark Drengrir to the well-rounded character arcs, we hit on it all! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be sure to subscribe, […]

Justina Ireland’s incredible entry into the High Republic, “A Test of Courage,” is a powerful story of loss and healing from that trauma in a wonderful character-driven story. First time guest, and long time friend, Ben Brophy @zenkenobi joins to discuss this amazing story! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be sure to […]

Everyone loves the evil abilities used by Dark Side users! From Force choke to Force lightening, there are so many powerful Dark Side abilities and this week we discuss some of our favorites! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be sure to subscribe, rate and review! Email:         WampasLairPodcast@gmail.com Facebook:  facebook.com/WampasLairPodcast […]

The Force’s light side is used for good, to protect and save people throughout the story of Star Wars. This week, we discuss some of our favorite moments where we see the Light Side of the Force on display across the saga! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be sure to subscribe, rate […]

The High Republic era has dawned on us with the first novel “The Light of the Jedi” by Charles Soule! We are joined by Greg Cass (eyeoncanon) to discuss some of our favorite themes, scenes, and everything in between on this incredible new novel! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be sure to […]

After a bit of a hiatus, we’re back with a new episode of Star Wars Lessons! Savanna Oudit from The Dorky Diva podcast drops in to share how the famous Han Solo quote, “never tell me the odds,” has helped her throughout much of her own life; from making her own cosplay trooper outfit to […]

We all love the relationship of Din Djarin and Grogu so this week we are discussing our Top 5 Moments between these two beloved characters! From their first meeting to their final, bittersweet farewell, we hit on so many of the incredible moments between them! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be sure […]

We look at each episode of Season of The Mandalorian highlighting some of what we consider to be the key themes as well as our favorite moments and musical cues from the season! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be sure to subscribe, rate and review! Email:         WampasLairPodcast@gmail.com Facebook:  facebook.com/WampasLairPodcast […]

In this end of the year special episode, Karl looks at the track “Open The Door” from the Season 2 soundtrack of The Mandalorian by Ludwig Goransson and how he uses the music to tell the story of the beautiful goodbye between Grogu and Din! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be sure […]

Gather around the Bright Tree Village campfire with us as we listen to some your Christmas Star Wars memories, share some of our own, and discuss some key moments from Star Wars that really capture some of the themes of Christmas! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be sure to subscribe, rate and […]

The finale for Season 2 of The Mandalorian has hit and our hearts will never be the same! Greg Cass, @eyeoncanon joins Karl to discuss the big surprises, bold moves, and heartfelt story we got in Chapter 16: The Rescue! Be advised, lots of spoilers! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be sure […]

It’s been almost a year since the premiere of The Rise of Skywalker so we look back at how we feel it holds up after some time! Before we dive into that discussion, we also talk about the latest episode of The Mandalorian as well as the news of all the new tv shows that […]

The A New Hope Radio Drama premiered in 1981 on NPR and turned a 2 hour movie into a nearly 7 hour listening experience! After playing the radio drama at the end of episodes so many times over the years, we finally sit down and go through the WHOLE series, highlighting all the awesome extra […]

The latest episode of The Mandalorian is just so mind-blowing that Karl has Jim Capron on to discuss all the events of Chapter 14: The Tragedy and all that it might mean for the characters involved! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be sure to subscribe, rate and review! Email:         […]

We finish off our Attack of the Clones love fest by discussing some of our favorite musical moments in the movie! But before we get to that, we take some time for another Mando Watch segment to discuss the latest episode of The Mandalorian, The Jedi! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be […]

We’re back with another Mando Watch to start as we take a quick look at Chapter 12 of The Mandalorian and then we dive back into Attack of the Clones as we discuss some of our favorite action scenes in the movie! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be sure to subscribe, rate […]

We open the episode with a new segment called “Mando Watch” as we share some of our highlights from Chapter 11 of The Mandalorian! Then we dive into a conversation about some of our favorite character moments in Attack of the Clones! That’s right, the next few episodes will be combining conversations on The Mandalorian […]

The Mandalorian is back! We dive into Chapter 9 “The Marshal” and discuss the use of Western motifs, the character of Cobb Vanth, and so much more! Grab your Bantha, but look out for Krayt Dragons, and join in on the fun! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be sure to subscribe, rate […]

We look back on the first season of The Mandalorian and rank each episode by discussing our favorite moments, themes and lessons we learned, and musical cues from each of the 8 episodes! Come join us and get pumped for Season 2 by revisiting some of the greatest moments and lessons from Season 1! The […]

Come celebrate our 400th episode as we discuss the latest Mandalorian sneak peek, share some of our listeners’ thoughts on the show, and then dive into some of our favorite ancillary Star Wars material- from the radio dramas to video games! We have spoken a lot these past 9 years, come hear us say a […]

It’s a love story set to backdrop of a crumbling republic- it’s Attack of the Clones! We take a deep dive into why George Lucas created the story the way he did for Episode II. From the early concepts of the story, to making the first ever digital movie, to the primary themes that were […]

We share some news about ways we’re getting involved with Star Wars Reads month for October- from joining a Wampa’s Lair Book Club to entering a giveaway! Then we jump into a conversation about all the exciting new toy releases that have been coming our way through Hasbro Pulse, so grab your favorite action figure […]

Throughout the saga, we see characters tempted away from their paths and offered quicker, more seductive paths. Looking at characters like the Emperor, Snoke, Vader, and Kylo, we discuss what some specific temptations are and how they effect those whom are tempted! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be sure to subscribe, rate […]

We take a look at some of our wisdom characters from across the Star Wars universe! Hitting on Ben Kenobi, Yoda, Qui-Gon Jinn, Maz Kanata, and Kuill we discuss some of the particular wisdom they share and how that wisdom plays out! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be sure to subscribe, rate […]

We finally got our trailer for Season 2 of The Mandalorian! Grab your jetpack as we dive deep into all the sights and sounds of the new trailer and all it might mean for the upcoming season! This is the way. The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be sure to subscribe, rate and […]

We take a planetary tour of the planets of the sequel trilogy and look at how each planet helps to tell the story! From the desert of Jakku to the salt flats of Crait, into the pit of Exegol and to the jungle of Ajan Kloss, we look at how each planet helps to tell […]

Diving deep into the heart of Rogue One, Jim Capron joins us this week to discuss the moment when Jyn is reunited with Saw and receives the message from her father. We look at the importance of vulnerability and the need to know one’s worth and belovedness from this powerful moment! The Wampa’s Lair podcast […]

Leia Organa, Princess of Alderaan, Daughter of Anakin and Padme, Mother of Skywalkers- pick your title for our beloved royal highness cause in this week’s episode we discuss our Top 5 Leia Moments! From the halls of the Tantive IV to the jungles of Ajan Kloss, we look at some of the most powerful moments […]

We are joined by our buddy Greg Cass, EyeOnCanon on Twitter, to discuss the role nostalgia plays in Star Wars. Is it good for the franchise or does it leave us stuck in a certain place? Tune in to listen to us work our way through these incredibly pertinent questions in both fandom and the […]

When Disney took over, the Expanded Universe was renamed as Legends and so many of those stories that spanned nearly three decades have become exactly that; Legends! We discuss some of our favorite stories from the old Legends canon in this week’s episode! Stick around after the episode for the second episode of the ANH […]

Karl is joined by Marie-Claire Gould of the What The Force Podcast to discuss the pivotal moment in The Phantom Menace where Anakin meets Padme for the first time and all that that means for the mythos of Star Wars! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be sure to subscribe, rate and review! […]

Like mythical stories told around a campfire, we sit down and discuss some of the most legendary stories about Luke Skywalker and what they teach us about his character and about our own journeys! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be sure to subscribe, rate and review! Email:         WampasLairPodcast@gmail.com Facebook:  […]

We are joined by special guest Jamie Dwyer, creator and producer of the “Duel of the Fates” podcast which is a radio dramatization of the Episode IX script by Colin Treverrow! We discuss the creation of the radio drama as well as some of our favorite story elements introduced in this alternate story ending for […]

We dive into a character study of the unforgettable Count Dooku as we explore his complex story that has been developed through the movies, the Clone Wars, novels, and of course “Jedi Lost”! Grab your finest cape and join us as we discuss the gallant Count of Sorreno! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on […]

In this new monthly segment of Star Wars Lessons, Karl sits down with artist Joe Hogan to talk about the powerful scene in The Empire Strikes Back where Yoda raises Luke’s X-Wing from the swamp. They look at why this scene means a lot in what it has taught them as well as how important […]

We discuss our Top 5 Chase Scenes in Star Wars this week! From the stunning spectacle chase through the skies of Coruscant into the dips and dives of the asteroid field, we wind our way through some of the most exciting sequences in the saga! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be sure […]

We are joined by guest Emily Pelletier once again to discuss moments of Pride in the Star Wars saga! From Leia’s pride in Rey to Hera’s pride in her families, we look at characters and how their sense of Pride helps to define what matters to them! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! […]

Standing up for a cause you believe in is a central theme in Star Wars! In this episode, Karl explores the characters of Jyn, Han, and Finn and how they choose to stand up for causes they believe in and looks at how important this message is in our world right now! The Wampa’s Lair […]

We wrap up our musical May by discussing our Top Musical Themes in the Star Wars saga! From the sweeping romantic melody of “Across the Stars” to the pumped up “Rogue One” theme, we have a great time finishing out this Musical May! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be sure to subscribe, […]

Karl is joined by friend Lurie Kimmerle to discuss Rey’s Heroine Journey in the Sequel Trilogy! Lurie has her M.A. in Applied Theatre focused on feminist storytelling and Theatre of the Oppressed, and is currently studying Theology at Boston College concentrating on feminist theology.  She is the founder of AltarWomen an organization that supports women […]

Musical May continues as we look at our favorite pieces of source music from Star Wars- those songs which fill the background of the stories that even our characters hear in-universe! Hits like “Cantina Band” and “Lapti Nek” fill this list, so bring you dancing shoes and come groove with us in this episode! The […]

We continue our Musical May by discussing some of our favorite Action Cues in the saga! From the epic Mando Rescue to the iconic Battle of Endor music, we hit on some great pieces of action music that pump the blood in the saga! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be sure to […]

Dave Filoni just took us all to church with his incredible reflection on Star Wars at the end of Episode 2 of Disney Gallery! Karl is joined by friend Jazz Kopacek Rathore to discuss all the insightful comments that were made and how they have come to appreciate and love Star Wars even more in […]

**BE ADVISED this is not a regular Wampa’s Lair episode!!** Karl shares his personal story of coming into the Episcopal Church. If spiritual stories aren’t your thing, just pass this one by and tune in for our next regularly scheduled show! But if you like those kinds of stories, feel free to listen to Karl […]

MUSICAL MAY has come! Celebrate Star Wars Day with us as we dive into a Top 5 list of some of our favorite pieces of Star Wars music from outside the movies! From video games to tv shows, we hit all sorts of great music as we start our month long look at the music […]

That’s right, it’s WAMPA time! We respond to all your questions from our thoughts on how the movies have affected us to our thoughts on the fandom and everything in between! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be sure to subscribe, rate and review! Email:         WampasLairPodcast@gmail.com Facebook:  facebook.com/WampasLairPodcast Twitter:    […]

The Jedi have been an essential part of the Star Wars myth since the beginning! In this episode we look at why these guardians of peace and justice are so needed in that galaxy far, far away! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be sure to subscribe, rate and review! Email:      […]

As a little preview for what’s to come in our Musical May month, we break down our Top 5 Tracks from the Sequel Trilogy scores! From the epic theme for Rey to the bombastic “March of the Resistance” we look at the wonderful tracks that have given such a rich sound to the sequel trilogy! […]

Redemption is one of the central themes of the Star Wars saga. In this episode, we look at the redemption arcs for Anakin Skywalker and Ben Solo and how they were able to break free of their false selves in Darth Vader and Kylo Ren!   The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be […]

With all that’s going on in the world right now, we sit down to discuss our Top 5 Comforting scenes in Star Wars! So grab a glass of blue milk, your favorite Wookie pal, and curl up for some comfort food from our favorite saga! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be sure […]

Karl reflects on the Sequel Trilogy now that it’s all been wrapped up and posits that both JJ Abrams and Rian Johnson have crafted wonderful Star Wars stories yet from very different angles. So sit back, brew a nice cup of hot blue milk, and get reflective with this special episode! The Wampa’s Lair podcast […]

We are joined by Emily Pelletier, President of Emmanuel College’s Star Wars club, to discuss the one and only Ashoka Tano! From her snippy introduction in the Clone Wars to her brave redefinition of what it means to be a Force user we look at the many wonderful attributes that makes Lady Tano a character […]

Karl is joined by two of the stars of the TV series “Real Fans of the Saga,” Cris Macht and Sean Hynes, to talk about how they created this fan-centered tv show as well as Cris’ work in his two documentaries “The Force Among Us” and “The Force Within Us”! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is […]

We all have Star Wars stories that float around in our heads that we would love to see realized! So in this episode, Karl and Jason share a few story ideas they each have that they would love to see take some sort of incarnation down the road! Grab your lightsaber flashlights and get into […]

We conclude our discussion of our current favorite characters in Star Wars by looking at what each of our top 5 characters mean to us, a favorite quote of theirs, and a favorite moment! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be sure to subscribe, rate and review! Email:         WampasLairPodcast@gmail.com Facebook:  […]

In this two part series, we break down our current Top 10 character list from the Star Wars saga! We look at what each character means to us, a favorite quote, and a favorite moment! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be sure to subscribe, rate and review! Email:         WampasLairPodcast@gmail.com […]

We share our listeners’ responses to The Rise of Skywalker and talk about some of the fun thoughts and theories that come up as a result! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be sure to subscribe, rate and review! Email:         WampasLairPodcast@gmail.com Facebook:  facebook.com/WampasLairPodcast Twitter:      twitter.com/WampasLair iTunes:       WampasLairPodcast/itunes […]

We complete our personal rankings of the Star Wars films by once again focusing on a major theme, a favorite moment, a character we identify with, and a fun story attached to our favorite Star Wars movies! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be sure to subscribe, rate and review! Email:      […]

With the conclusion of the Skywalker Saga with Episode IX, we look back on all the live action movies and share how we rank them for ourselves. For each movie we respond to the following prompts: what is a major theme you enjoy, what is a favorite moment in the movie, which character do you […]

We look back at season 1 of The Mandalorian discussing some of our favorite themes, musical cues, theories, and story points! This show has nothing been nothing short of epic, so hop into the conversation; this is the way! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be sure to subscribe, rate and review! Email:  […]

Join us as we enter the new year with what we love most: a top 5 list! And what better to share a list on than The Rise of Skywalker! So dive into the fun as we look at moments with Babu Frik, Rey, Poe, Finn, and Ben on this epic adventure! The Wampa’s Lair […]

We continue our conversation about The Rise of Skywalker by looking a bit more into the parts of the movie that really worked for us! From the theme of chosen family, to Ben’s redemption, to all the tangents in between, join us for this deeper look into Episode IX! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available […]

Karl and Jason (Katie is still traveling) sit down to share their initial thoughts on Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker! They share what they really enjoyed but also what didn’t work for them in light of their first screening. The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be sure to subscribe, rate and review! […]

With being just a couple days away, Karl and Jason get together to talk about their hopes and speculations for Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be sure to subscribe, rate and review! Email:         WampasLairPodcast@gmail.com Facebook:  facebook.com/WampasLairPodcast Twitter:      twitter.com/WampasLair iTunes:       WampasLairPodcast/itunes […]

We come to the end of our journey to The Rise of Skywalker by looking at Episode VIII: The Last Jedi! Diving into the story of Rey, her place in the saga, the role of Luke, and what might be happening between Kylo and Rey, we look at this last chapter on our journey! The […]

We’re now at the half-way point in the first season for The Mandalorian so we sit down to discuss chapters 3 and 4! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be sure to subscribe, rate and review! Email:         WampasLairPodcast@gmail.com Facebook:  facebook.com/WampasLairPodcast Twitter:      twitter.com/WampasLair iTunes:       WampasLairPodcast/itunes RSS FEED:   feeds.feedburner.com/wampaslair

Karl dives into the track “Mando Rescue” from Chapter 3 of the Mandalorian looking at how the track tells an integral part of the Mando’s story! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be sure to subscribe, rate and review! Email:         WampasLairPodcast@gmail.com Facebook:  facebook.com/WampasLairPodcast Twitter:      twitter.com/WampasLair iTunes:       WampasLairPodcast/itunes […]

We continue our journey to The Rise of Skywalker as we venture into the sequel era by looking at The Force Awakens! From inheriting a legacy to finding one’s true identity, we look at all the major themes that weave through the 7th chapter of the Skywalker saga! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on […]

Join Jason and friend of the show Joey Letson from Tucson Comic-Con 2019 as they discuss the future of Star Wars.  From The Rise of Skywalker to The Mandalorian and beyond they run down all you need to know about what’s coming next!   The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be sure to […]

Karl is joined by Jim Capron to break down Chapter 2 of The Mandalorian- “The Child”! From the continued western beats to the mystery surrounding the child, they have a great time diving into the next chapter of the new Disney+ show! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be sure to subscribe, rate […]

Karl breaks down the new theme for The Mandalorian in the Chapter 1 score from Ludwig Goransson! From the western and country vibes to the heroic trumpets akin to Rocky, we take a look at how this one track is a journey in and of itself! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be […]

Fresh off the release of Chapter 1 of The Mandalorian, we dive into this incredible new series by breaking down the first episode! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be sure to subscribe, rate and review! Email:         WampasLairPodcast@gmail.com Facebook:  facebook.com/WampasLairPodcast Twitter:      twitter.com/WampasLair iTunes:       WampasLairPodcast/itunes RSS FEED:   feeds.feedburner.com/wampaslair

With the Disney+ app right around the corner, we are so excited for the premiere of The Mandalorian! Karl and Jason discuss the latest trailer for the show and what they’re looking forward to most about it! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be sure to subscribe, rate and review! Email:      […]

We continue our journey to The Rise of Skywalker by diving into Episode VI: Return of the Jedi! Looking more at the power and importance of compassion in this part of our saga, we look at its implications for the upcoming ninth episode of the saga! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be […]

The FINAL trailer has hit for The Rise of Skywalker and we share our initial thoughts on this incredibly powerful and beautiful trailer! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be sure to subscribe, rate and review! Email:         WampasLairPodcast@gmail.com Facebook:  facebook.com/WampasLairPodcast Twitter:      twitter.com/WampasLair iTunes:       WampasLairPodcast/itunes RSS FEED:   feeds.feedburner.com/wampaslair

We each share part of our own personal Star Wars collection that means a lot to us and discuss why it’s so important to our experience as a fan! From Power of the Force figures to Phantom Menace journals, we have an eclectic taste in what Star Wars items have been integral to our collection […]

We continue our Journey to The Rise of Skywalker segment by diving into Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back! From the presence of Han changing up our story, to Luke’s Jedi training on Dagohbah, and grappling with questions of truth, we look at all the story implications from what came before and moving forward! The […]

We break down our Top 5 Lando moments in the smoothest episode yet! So grab your cape and a crack a dashing smile as we dive into the coolest character in Star Wars! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be sure to subscribe, rate and review! Email:         WampasLairPodcast@gmail.com Facebook:  facebook.com/WampasLairPodcast […]

Katie is back to recap her experience at Galaxy’s Edge in Anaheim! From the tasty Blue Milk to the spectacular Millenium Falcon ride, Katie takes on a journey to the edge of the galaxy! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be sure to subscribe, rate and review! Email:         WampasLairPodcast@gmail.com Facebook:  […]

Karl and Jason celebrate the 350th episode by taking a look back at some of their favorite shows they’ve done over these many years and discuss how it’s helped them grow in their fandom and their love and appreciation of Star Wars! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be sure to subscribe, rate […]

Jason flies solo this week and fields some fun questions from our listener community! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be sure to subscribe, rate and review! Email:         WampasLairPodcast@gmail.com Facebook:  facebook.com/WampasLairPodcast Twitter:      twitter.com/WampasLair iTunes:       WampasLairPodcast/itunes RSS FEED:   feeds.feedburner.com/wampaslair

We continue our journey to The Rise of Skywalker with an in-depth look at Episode IV: A New Hope! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be sure to subscribe, rate and review! Email:         WampasLairPodcast@gmail.com Facebook:  facebook.com/WampasLairPodcast Twitter:      twitter.com/WampasLair iTunes:       WampasLairPodcast/itunes RSS FEED:   feeds.feedburner.com/wampaslair

AND WE’RE BACK! In light of the incredible footage from The Rise of Skywalker we got from D23, we just had to sit down and dive into some of what we loved! From our heroes exploring the desert of Paasana to speculating over what might be the fate of R2, and of course the stakes […]

With D23 this weekend, we got the first official trailer for The Mandalorian, the surprise announcement of a Kenobi series, a confirmed date for Clone Wars, and of course the poster for The Rise of Skywalker plus some footage! We give our hot-take on all the excitement! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! […]

For this week’s episode, we’ve each prepared three fun questions to ask each other about all sorts of fun stuff in the SW universe. Questions like which figure attached to Star Wars would you most want to have dinner with, which SW movie do you watch when you’re having a bad day, who’s your favorite […]

One year ago, we had the privilege of welcoming Katie Horn as an official co-host in the Lair! In celebration of her first year on the show, we are re-releasing the first time she was ever on the show back in May of 2017 to discuss her deepest love of all: MAUL! The Wampa’s Lair […]

The entire saga of the Skywalker lineage stems from the Mother of them all: Shmi Skywalker! We discuss the importance of this incredible character and her influence on the story of the Skwyalkers! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be sure to subscribe, rate and review! Email:         WampasLairPodcast@gmail.com Facebook:  facebook.com/WampasLairPodcast […]

We continue our journey to The Rise of Skywalker by breaking down Episode III: Revenge of the Sith! We dig in deep to how things fall apart as the prequel trilogy comes to an end and look ahead to how the Force continues to work in the Skywalker line as the saga moves along! The […]

We revel in the fun we had last week on our trip out to California, hitting up Rancho Obi-Wan as well as the Redwood forests to capture the magic of Endor! We talk about some of what inspired us on the trip and how it’s affected our love of Star Wars since coming back! The […]

In light of our time away adventuring in California, we have a special episode this week from when Jason helped lead a panel discussion about the future of Star Wars at this year’s Phoenix Fan Fusion! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be sure to subscribe, rate and review! Email:         […]

We discuss some of our favorite relationships in Star Wars in this week’s episode! From the brother-sister bond of Luke and Leia, to the camaraderie of Han and Chewie, to the tangled Kylo and Rey relationship, we get into some pretty standard shipping in this one! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be […]

Special guest Swara joins Katie and Jason to discuss all the maniacal plans and schemes of the insidious Sheev Palpatine! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be sure to subscribe, rate and review! Email:         WampasLairPodcast@gmail.com Facebook:  facebook.com/WampasLairPodcast Twitter:      twitter.com/WampasLair iTunes:       WampasLairPodcast/itunes RSS FEED:   feeds.feedburner.com/wampaslair

We are joined by Emily Pelletier, faithful Lairian and President of the Star Wars Club at Emmanuel College, to discuss the influence of martial arts on the Star Wars films! From the kendo sword combat of the OT to the Chinese wushu influences of Ray Park, we have a great time discussing all the kicks […]

We continue our journey to The Rise of Skywalker by looking at Episode II: Attack of the Clones and the stakes it holds for the overall Skywalker saga! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be sure to subscribe, rate and review! Email:         WampasLairPodcast@gmail.com Facebook:  facebook.com/WampasLairPodcast Twitter:      twitter.com/WampasLair iTunes:   […]

We break down our Top 5 Moments from Rogue One: A Star Wars Story! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be sure to subscribe, rate and review! Email:         WampasLairPodcast@gmail.com Facebook:  facebook.com/WampasLairPodcast Twitter:      twitter.com/WampasLair iTunes:       WampasLairPodcast/itunes RSS FEED:   feeds.feedburner.com/wampaslair

We each bring a different scene that has been on our minds lately to talk about. From the interrogation chamber on Genosis, to the shoot out on Kessel, and into the lair on Crait we hit some incredible scenes and dive deep into their importance! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be sure […]

We discuss the time leading up to the release of The Phantom Menace back in the spring of 1999! The premier of the first Star Wars prequel had a TON of hype and merchandising campaigns leading up to its release and we talk about some of our fond memories of this exciting time in Star […]

We begin a monthly segment of our Journey to The Rise Of Skywalker by breaking down each of the saga films once per month and how each episode connects as a larger arc in the Skywalker Saga. Our first stop, THE PHANTOM MENACE! We look at Anakin as a vergence in the Force, the problem […]

In memory of the sad passing of Peter Mayhew, Karl and Jason discuss their top 5 Chewbacca moments highlighting all the life and energy Peter brought to this iconic character! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be sure to subscribe, rate and review! Email:         WampasLairPodcast@gmail.com Facebook:  facebook.com/WampasLairPodcast Twitter:      twitter.com/WampasLair […]

Karl is joined by artist and friend Joe Hogan to gush over all their exiting Star Wars Day plans as well as catch up on some of the fun they experienced at Celebration! Be sure to share some of your Star Wars Day plans with us as well! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on […]

Jason and Katie breakdown the final season of the Clone Wars trailer that we got at Celebration Chicago! Lots of discussion around the epic showdown between Lady Tano and Sir Maul! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be sure to subscribe, rate and review! Email:         WampasLairPodcast@gmail.com Facebook:  facebook.com/WampasLairPodcast Twitter:    […]

We dive into the incredible The Rise of Skywalker teaser we got at Celebration Chicago a couple of weeks ago! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be sure to subscribe, rate and review! Email:         WampasLairPodcast@gmail.com Facebook:  facebook.com/WampasLairPodcast Twitter:      twitter.com/WampasLair iTunes:       WampasLairPodcast/itunes RSS FEED:   feeds.feedburner.com/wampaslair

Katie shares her panel from Celebration Chicago, “It’s A Maulvelous Life” where she explores the rich history of Darth Maul as revealed through the films, comics, novels, and the Clone Wars and Rebels! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be sure to subscribe, rate and review! Email:         WampasLairPodcast@gmail.com Facebook:  facebook.com/WampasLairPodcast […]

We share some of our general thoughts and reactions to all the amazing stuff we experienced this past weekend at Celebration Chicago! From fun panels, to new friends, we have lots to celebration from this year’s Celebration! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be sure to subscribe, rate and review! Email:      […]

Join us as we share our excitement for our trip out to Chicago for Celebration this week! We talk about panels we’re excited for, love on The Phantom Menace some more, and just have an overall blast! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be sure to subscribe, rate and review! Email:      […]

Companionship is a huge part of the Star Wars story as it highlights the importance of having dear, close, and best friends! We sit down to discuss some of our favorite companionships in the saga from R2 and 3P0 to Han and Chewie, so grab a good buddy and enjoy!  The Wampa’s Lair podcast is […]

This week we dive into the hive of scum and villainy, well the hive of villainy to say the least! We discuss our favorite villains from the audacious Krennic to the sinister Vader, we have a great time discussing the baddies of the SW universe! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be sure […]

With Season 1 of Star Wars Resistance all wrapped up, we sit down to discuss the season from major themes to characters and of course, LOTS of Neeku love! Hop in your racer and take to the skies with us! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be sure to subscribe, rate and review! […]

We’re back to catch up on all the exciting Star Wars Celebration news, the excitement of the TPM panel, we share our plans for this year’s This Is Madness tournament, and tackle another fun Lairian question that sparks a conversation about the new canon and Legends! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be […]

It’s all about the cheer in this week’s episode! We talk about 3 cheerful moments from the films and 3 cheerful moments in our experience of fandom and have a lot of fun doing it! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be sure to subscribe, rate and review! Email:         WampasLairPodcast@gmail.com […]

We are joined by Jim Capron to discuss characters who’s journey and struggles we have strongly identified with in our lives as of late. The conversation gets as deep as a space slug’s belly, so you might want to buckle up, baby! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be sure to subscribe, rate […]

We respond to your Lairian questions in this week’s episode! From speculations about where Episode IX will go to questions of redemption to what we would take to a stranded island, we hit on all kinds of fun topics in this one! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be sure to subscribe, rate […]

In this episode, Karl breaks down the idea of “luck” being Han’s form of belief or spirituality as well as those moments in the film that highlight Han’s destiny! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be sure to subscribe, rate and review! Email:         WampasLairPodcast@gmail.com Facebook:  facebook.com/WampasLairPodcast Twitter:      twitter.com/WampasLair iTunes: […]

Have you ever heard the tragedy of Darth Wampa the Lair? It’s a Star Wars legend where Karl, Jason, and Katie breakdown their top 5 moments from Episode III: Revenge of the Sith! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be sure to subscribe, rate and review! Email:         WampasLairPodcast@gmail.com Facebook:  facebook.com/WampasLairPodcast […]

We’re back with a new episode of the Tales of the Lairians segment! This time we get to hear the amazing Tale of Phillip Liebold and the powerful way in which Star Wars has changed and shaped his life! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be sure to subscribe, rate and review! Email:  […]

We discuss the character of Rey and her journey through The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi and offer some thoughts as to what might be next for our amazing new heroine in Episode IX! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be sure to subscribe, rate and review! Email:         WampasLairPodcast@gmail.com […]

In this episode, Karl, Jason, and Katie have each come up with two questions for each other to discuss! From love for Jar Jar and Maul to which is more threatening between the Empire and First Order, we break down lots of fun stuff in this episode! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! […]

Karl is joined by Star Wars artist Chris Dee to discuss the lighting and color palette of SOLO and how it works as a story-telling element to enhance the movie! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be sure to subscribe, rate and review! Email:         WampasLairPodcast@gmail.com Facebook:  facebook.com/WampasLairPodcast Twitter:      twitter.com/WampasLair […]

We break down our Top 5 Moments from The Empire Strikes Back! From Piett to hydrospanners, we cover all the delightful, exciting, and magical moments that make up ESB! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be sure to subscribe, rate and review! Email:         WampasLairPodcast@gmail.com Facebook:  facebook.com/WampasLairPodcast Twitter:      twitter.com/WampasLair iTunes: […]

In the premiere episode of a new segment from The Wampa’s Lair, Karl breaks down the opening crawl that’s not a crawl from Solo: A Star Wars Story! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be sure to subscribe, rate and review! Email:         WampasLairPodcast@gmail.com Facebook:  facebook.com/WampasLairPodcast Twitter:      twitter.com/WampasLair iTunes:   […]

Karl and Jason discuss Star Wars collections, Rancho Obi-Wan, what they’ve been enjoying reading regarding the Saga, and some more Solo! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be sure to subscribe, rate and review! Email:         WampasLairPodcast@gmail.com Facebook:  facebook.com/WampasLairPodcast Twitter:      twitter.com/WampasLair iTunes:       WampasLairPodcast/itunes RSS FEED:   feeds.feedburner.com/wampaslair  

With the release of Solo: A Star Wars Story on Netflix today, I thought it was another excuse to gush on the movie some more! As I’ve spoken about a lot on the show, Solo has connected with me in a way that no other Star Wars movie has before; this is what has a […]

We kick off the new year by looking at scenes when characters dream for something more! What better way to start the new year than looking at the dreams sought by such amazing characters as Anakin, Luke, Rey, Han, Leia, and Padme…to name a few! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be sure […]

Karl, Jason, and Katie gear up for the Christmas season by reminiscing on some of their favorite memories surrounding Christmas and Star Wars as well as discuss some of their highlights from the past few Christmases with Star Wars releases! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be sure to subscribe, rate and review! […]

Patreon supporter Bobby Gordon joins Karl and Katie to discuss the will of the Force! They discuss questions like does the Force have an intelligence, what is it’s will, where do we see it’s will take shape in the saga? A great discussion with lots of different points of view! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is […]

We dive into a couple of topics this week! Katie breaks down her thoughts on Reylo, the heroine’s journey, and fairytales and then Jason brings up the characterization of Rebel soldiers in the trenches which leads to Karl’s discussion on the need for the Jedi! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be sure […]

We continue our ranking of the Star Wars soundtracks by sharing how we rank our #5-1! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be sure to subscribe, rate and review! Email:         WampasLairPodcast@gmail.com Facebook:  facebook.com/WampasLairPodcast Twitter:      twitter.com/WampasLair iTunes:       WampasLairPodcast/itunes RSS FEED:   feeds.feedburner.com/wampaslair

We tackle the difficult, but immensely fun, task of ranking the Star Wars soundtracks! Looking at the scores as their own standalone albums, not how the music appears in the films themselves, we rank our number 10-6 in this first of a two part series! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be sure […]

We discuss how books, tv shows, and now anthology films play a large role in world building in the Star Wars galaxy. From the early Legends novels to the Clone Wars, Rogue One, Solo, and Resistance we break down how they have built up and expanded the world of the overall saga! The Wampa’s Lair […]

We talk about the exciting news about the Cassian live-action show as well as Jason’s experience at Tuscon Comic-Con and round out the discussion by talking about cosplay: why people do it and what Katie plans for Celebration! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be sure to subscribe, rate and review! Email:    […]

Karl and Katie discuss what goes into making a Hero and some key moments of heroism in the Star Wars saga. The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be sure to subscribe, rate and review! Email:         WampasLairPodcast@gmail.com Facebook:  facebook.com/WampasLairPodcast Twitter:      twitter.com/WampasLair iTunes:       WampasLairPodcast/itunes RSS FEED:   feeds.feedburner.com/wampaslair

We celebrate upcoming Halloween by counting down our Top 5 Monster moments! From rancors to wampas to characters losing their humanity, we have a spooky go of things in this episode! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be sure to subscribe, rate and review! Email:         WampasLairPodcast@gmail.com Facebook:  facebook.com/WampasLairPodcast Twitter:    […]

Karl and Jason reminisce on 7 years of doing TWL by discussing what they have learned from each other about SW. From an appreciation and love of Jar Jar to intimate balcony scenes, they have learned much from one another in these seven years! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be sure to […]

The premiere of Resistance has dropped and has blown us all away with its light-hearted spirit of fun! We break down the premiere episode, “The Recruit” and look to what we’re excited about most with this new series! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be sure to subscribe, rate and review! Email:    […]

We take a deep look at everyone’s favorite and noble Wookie: the mighty Chewbacca! We look at his character traits and development across the saga! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be sure to subscribe, rate and review! Email:         WampasLairPodcast@gmail.com Facebook:  facebook.com/WampasLairPodcast Twitter:      twitter.com/WampasLair iTunes:       WampasLairPodcast/itunes RSS […]

We close out our list of Top 10 Musical Themes by breaking down our #5-1! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be sure to subscribe, rate and review! Email:         WampasLairPodcast@gmail.com Facebook:  facebook.com/WampasLairPodcast Twitter:      twitter.com/WampasLair iTunes:       WampasLairPodcast/itunes RSS FEED:   feeds.feedburner.com/wampaslair

We start a two-part series where we will be breaking down our Top 10 musical themes from Star Wars! In this episode we share our numbers 10-6. Be sure to stick around after the episode for Episode 1 of the ANH Radio Drama as well; they’re back! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! […]

We get introspective and have a lot of fun to celebrate our 300th episode! We talk about all the insight we have gained from doing so many episodes and how it’s helped to shape our experience of Star Wars! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be sure to subscribe, rate and review! Email:  […]

Karl and Katie discuss the similarities between Luke’s training on Dagohbah with what he passes on, or fails to pass on, to Rey on Ach’To. The discussion leads into some great conversation about the heart of both Luke and Rey’s respective character journeys as well: one as a Hero’s Journey, the other that of the […]

Karl begins a new segment for Patreon where he breaks down the Solo Soundtrack by John Powell track by track. While he’s no David W. Collins, he looks into the early few tracks here. If you enjoyed this segment, consider pledging $1 this month to our Patreon to hear the rest! Go to www.patreon.com/wampaslairpodcast The […]

It’s time for another Top 5! We discuss our Top Heartwarming moments in the saga! From the bedtime stories in an Ewok village to the boy dreaming in his desert hovel on Tatoonie, we get into all sorts of moments that are sure to warm your heart too! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on […]

We discuss the release of the Resistance trailer and then dive into a discussion about everyone’s favorite ace pilot and flyboy: Poe Dameron! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be sure to subscribe, rate and review! Email:         WampasLairPodcast@gmail.com Facebook:  facebook.com/WampasLairPodcast Twitter:      twitter.com/WampasLair iTunes:       WampasLairPodcast/itunes RSS FEED:   feeds.feedburner.com/wampaslair

Patreon supporter Sartaj Singh joins us to discuss the future of the Jedi Order after Rey acquires the sacred Jedi text! What should Rey maintain from the lessons of the Jedi and what she should bring forward as the Jedi order is reshaped? The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be sure to subscribe, […]

We look at how some of our major heroes respond to disappointment in the saga. From the fiery banks of Mustafar where two brothers are torn apart to Luke’s rejection of Rey we hit several major points where characters deal with the unexpected. The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be sure to subscribe, […]

That’s right, this episode is all about our favorite balcony scenes in Star Wars! There are so many powerful and personal moments between characters as they stand on balconies and we are finally taking the time to break down some of our favorites! So grab your evening wear and join us on the balcony! The […]

We look at the entrance scenes for all the villains in the Star Wars films. From the most recent introduction of Dryden Vos to Vader’s iconic entrance on the Tantive IV! See who is the most menacing and villainous right from the start! The Wampa’s Lair podcast is available on iTunes! Be sure to subscribe, […]