Episodes

ZARABETH, GIRL OF THE ICE AGE! Anyways, we start S2 of The Clone Wars. And Spock gets horny. Aspen talks about the chronology of Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Kenny gets sad he knows about Ahsoka's arc. We also get …

Cad Bane. Aurra Sing. Abraham Lincoln. We have two groups of hostages this week. We talk about the idea of concepts vs. execution. Aspen talks about Anakin and Padmé and what draws them to each other. Kenny talks about Lincoln …

What's this? Two stories about resistance and rebellion in the face of oppression? Wow that's not timely at all. ha ha help. Aspen, Kenny, and guest/friend/pal Mark Gerchak talk Twi'leks as the French Resistance, about our feelings, and also Wim...

A great episode here.This week, we talk about a truly insidious prospect: well-made propaganda. Aspen answers why the Outer Rim is a hot bed of destruction. Kenny talks about the original draft of The Way to Eden. We also talk …

Why does Star Trek's utopianism grate against Aspen? This week, Kenny and Aspen talk at length about where the hell the ideals of Star Trek and the cynicism of Star Wars come from. Storm Over Ryloth slows down Star Wars …

This week's theme? Frustrating world-building. Mystery of a Thousand Moons feels like a latter day George Lucas episode: a follow-up ep shoehorning in unrelated thematics that never gel. It also features a young boy. Filoni and co. seemingly grit...

These certainly were two episodes! Aspen and Kenny DISAGREE. What do they disagree on?? Guess you'll have to listen and find out! (hint: Sexy Gungan ladies). And who's this mysterious writer on Star Trek, Michael Richards? Also everyone should play...

The Hidden Enemy changes the game for the Clones. And The Mark of Gideon is an episode. Aspen loves Detective Obi-Wan and Detective Anakin. Kenny loves bureaucracy. Aspen has a big crush on Asajj Ventress. And we wonder why Mark …

Aspen and Kenny are joined by the illustrious https://www.youtube.com/@JessieGender1 - you might know her from her entire job being Star Trek (and a lot of Star Wars too!). The trio discuss how this week's Star Trek is ironically on point …

Aspen hates Whom Gods Destroy. Kenny loves Defenders of Peace (and so does Aspen). Is the Galactic Republic a strictly American analog? We also discuss the nature of conflict. Also, Uhura, Sulu, and Chekov are constantly undercut. Why is that?...

What does it mean to sacrifice one life over 1000? And what does it mean to be a horny Helen of Troy analog? Aspen talks about the nature of empathy. And Kenny talks about Lajos Egri. You know, Lajos Egri? …

We're mad about The Acolyte getting cancelled. Also, what does it mean to be an empath? Is Obi-Wan Kenobi compassionate? And where are Kenny and Aspen in our love of these fandoms? All these answers and more! __________________________________...

This week, the Scalosians fight to survive by **checks notes** freezing the Enterprise. Also, Anakin and Obi-Wan lift a bunch of rocks! Kenny brings up Ahsoka's role as caretaker in this week's episode of Clone Wars. And Aspen just really …

Dr. Tiffany L. Knoell, author of From Monk to Superhero: Genndy Tartakovsky’s Clone Wars and the Transformation of the Jedi, comes to talk to US! COME ON! We talk about the definining relationships between Jedi as mediative monks versus badass …

Aspen and Kenny go out of control on the implication of Senate Commandos. Kenny goes out of control on the two (TWO!) directors for The Tholian Web. And Aspen goes out of control on the logos, pathos, and ethos of …

Patrick Cotnoir (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH1XwfxXB--rl_Nqxvun8zQ)!!! comes to defend Jar-Jar. Kenny goes on about how Star Trek fans are freaks. We collectively talk about how Star Wars fans are freaks. Patrick tells Aspen about Tag and...

We're pro-union in a huge way. Emily and Kelly (from the Delusions of Grandeur podcast) join us this week to talk about labor and economics in the Star Wars and Star Trek universe. Emily and Kelly talk about how Han …

REPOST! This week, we cover STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI on Essential Sci-Fi Movies. Mike welcomes Kenny Madison and Aspen Webster from the Trek Wars podcast. The conversation covers the bold narrative choices of TLJ that challenge traditional...

REPOST (obviously) EPISODE LXXIII — Join us as we dive deep into "The Acolyte" Episode 6, exploring the thrilling aftermath of Episode 5, "Night." Following the climactic and heart-pounding events, Episode 6 promises even more twists and turns. We're...

We talk about droid racism. Aspen asks Kenny about the head ridges thing in Star Trek (it's unsatisfying). Kenny stans for the metaphor of war profiteering in Day of the Dove. And Dave Filoni brings up his brother...again?! #Brotherwatch...

We talked with a big wig (thanks to https://www.youtube.com/@AnimationFascination !) We sat sit down with the show's Supervising Director and Producer Barry J. Kelly to dive deep into the creative process of bringing this fan-favorite series to life....

IS STAR WARS A WESTERN? Aspen dives deep on Gunfight at the OK Corral. They try to explain the weird law structure in Tombstone, AZ when the shootout happened. Kenny gets on his usual BS, talking aobut Spectre of the …

Pardon us. Aspen went on a nightswim, so they keep slapping the mic. We got bottle eps this week, dangit! Cheaper production is better (sometimes)! Dr. Miranda Jones and the Medusan ambassador join the Enterprise this week. And we marvel …

Thanks to Mike Moody-Garcia for letting Kenny guest on his pod! We’re back with another ESSENTIAL BABYLON 5 episode. Kenny Madison from the ⁠Trek Wars podcast⁠ joins Mike to discuss how Babylon 5: The Road Home is very, very good …