Josh is joined by the hosts of THE YOUNG INDIANA JONES CHRONICLERS Podcast: Peter Holmstrom, and Daniel Noa, and delve into the eponymous TV series, The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles. Discover the groundbreaking production techniques, the educational value, and the passion that George Lucas poured into the often overlooked series. Learn how the series served as a testing ground for the digital technology and production techniques that would later be used in the Star Wars prequel trilogy. Explore the themes of disillusionment and the loss of innocence that are present in both The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles and Lucas's later work. Whether you're a die-hard Indiana Jones fan or simply interested in the history of film and television, this episode is a fascinating look at a lost relic of George Lucas's filmography. Chapters: [00:00:00] Introduction[00:01:55] The origins of The Young Indy Chroniclers podcast[00:04:53] Young Indy's role in pushing filmmaking technology forward[00:11:53] The educational goals of The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles[00:16:59] How George Lucas almost revolutionized television in 1992[00:21:43] The cinematic scope and ambition of Young Indy[00:24:27] George Lucas's hands-on involvement in the series[00:28:37] Young Indy as a fusion of Lucas's interests and passions[00:33:18] The connection between Young Indy's cancellation and the Star Wars prequels[00:38:43] Recommended episodes for new viewers[00:42:35] Young Indy as an entry point for Indiana Jones fans[00:50:24] The groundbreaking nature of Young Indy for a TV series[00:54:01] Young Indy as George Lucas's passion project[00:58:08] The hosts' growing appreciation for the series[01:02:54] Thematic connections between Young Indy and the Star Wars prequels[01:06:37] The hosts' hopes for the podcast's impact[01:09:41] Conclusion =============== TRANSCRIPTS AT trashcompod.com RATE US podchaser.com/trashcompod FOLLOW US youtube.com/@trashcompod instragram.com/trashcompod tiktok.com/@trashcompod EMAIL US trashcompod@gmail.com

In this episode, Josh interviews Dr. David West Reynolds about his unbelievable journey from archaeologist to editing the hugely-anticipated teaser trailer for Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999). Show Notes: Learn how Dr. Reynolds went from earning his PhD researching ancient sites to launching an expedition in Tunisia to uncover forgotten Star Wars filming locations from the first movie.Hear the serendipitous story behind producer Rick McCallum connecting with Dr. Reynolds' work and bringing him on board to help scout new desert planets for the prequels.Get a peek inside Skywalker Ranch and Lucasfilm during the production of The Phantom Menace leading up to the trailer's debut.Find out what it was like collaborating with "the best trailer editor in Hollywood" to shape two minutes that would preview this new era of Star Wars to anxious fans everywhere.Listen as Dr. Reynolds details the conversations and debates that determined which Phantom Menace scenes and surprises to tease or preserve for theaters.Discover why choices for the trailer were so complex given filmmaker George Lucas' wildly different vision for the prequels compared to what adult fans may have hoped for. Whether you were one of those avid fans who watched the trailer frame-by-frame in '98 or simply want an insider's look at this seminal pop culture event, join Josh for a compelling chat with Dr. David West Reynolds! For more about Dr. Reynolds, visit www.DavidWestReynolds.com =============== TRANSCRIPTS AT trashcompod.com RATE US podchaser.com/trashcompod FOLLOW US youtube.com/@trashcompod instragram.com/trashcompod tiktok.com/@trashcompod EMAIL US trashcompod@gmail.com

Welcome to a special episode of Trash Compactor, part of the Star Wars Podcast Day 2024 celebration! This year, we're not only joining forces with podcasts around the galaxy to honor #StarWarsPodcastDay2024, but we're also commemorating the 25th anniversary of the pioneering Star Wars podcast, Jedi Talk, which debuted on this very day in 1999. For those tuning in for the first time, we're a group of cinephiles and pop culture enthusiasts who dive deep into the realms of filmmaking, technology, and, of course, all things Star Wars. Our discussions range from in-depth analyses of the Star Wars saga and explorations of how Star Wars intersects with other elements of (pop) culture. In this episode, we delve into a question that's been sparking curiosity across the galaxy: "What Does George Lucas Think About AI in Filmmaking?" As the visionary behind the Star Wars universe and a trailblazer in digital cinema, George Lucas's perspective on the rise of generative AI technologies like ChatGPT and MidJourney is a topic ripe for exploration. Join us as we embark on a thought-provoking journey through the potential implications, challenges, and opportunities that AI presents to the creative process in filmmaking. 🎙️ Episode Highlights: George Lucas's Legacy: Reflecting on Lucas's pioneering role in integrating digital tech into filmmaking. AI in Creativity: Delving into the capabilities and implications of generative AI for artists and creators. Expert Insights: John and Bracey share their perspectives on how Lucas might view AI's role in both enhancing and potentially undermining the creative process. Human vs. AI Creativity: Discussing the balance between technological innovation and the intrinsic human touch in storytelling. The Future of Creativity: Speculating on the evolving relationship between creators and AI tools in shaping the narratives of tomorrow. Whether you're a long-time listener or joining us for the first time on this special occasion, we invite you to engage with us in this fascinating discussion. How do you think the integration of AI in filmmaking aligns with the visionary spirit of George Lucas and the Star Wars saga? 🔔 Subscribe to Trash Compactor to stay updated on our latest episodes, and don't forget to like and share if you enjoy our journey through cinema and beyond! GeorgeLucas #ArtificialIntelligence #CreativeTechnology #FilmMaking #TrashCompactorPodcast #StarWars #DigitalArt #GenerativeAI #CinemaTech #StarWarsPodcastDay2024 #SWPD2024 =============== TRANSCRIPTS AT trashcompod.com RATE US podchaser.com/trashcompod FOLLOW US youtube.com/@trashcompod instragram.com/trashcompod tiktok.com/@trashcompod EMAIL US trashcompod@gmail.com

We're joined by editors Dr. Emily Strand and Dr. Amy H. Sturgis to discuss their new essay collection "STAR WARS: ESSAYS FROM A GALAXY FAR, FAR AWAY." From in-universe lore to real-world influences, this compilation of academic analysis reveals new depths even diehard fans may have missed. Guest Info: Dr. Emily Strand Website: www.emilystrand.com & liturgyandlife.com Co-host of podcasts "Potterversity” and “Meet Father Rivers" Dr. Amy H. Sturgis Website: www.amyhsturgis.com Professor of intellectual history and speculative fiction Book Info: "STAR WARS: ESSAYS FROM A GALAXY FAR, FAR AWAY" Available via Vernon Press: https://vernonpress.com/book/1751 OR request it from your local library! =============== TRANSCRIPTS AT trashcompod.com RATE US podchaser.com/trashcompod FOLLOW US youtube.com/@trashcompod instragram.com/trashcompod tiktok.com/@trashcompod EMAIL US trashcompod@gmail.com

Another installment of our alternate universe what ifs: what if the sequel trilogy was made in the 1990s? Following up on our Prequels 1986 episode (www.trashcompod.com/13), we continue the experiment and imagine who might have been cast in and chosen to direct the sequel films if they had been made in 1995, 1998, and 2001. We also ask the question: would Star Wars be able to attract A-list talent if there was a new installment every 3 years since 1977? TRANSCRIPTS AT trashcompod.com RATE US podchaser.com/trashcompod FOLLOW US instragram.com/trashcompod & twitter.com/trashcompod1 EMAIL US trashcompod@gmail.com

Josh's sister grew up in the shadow of a huge Star Wars nerd. She also married one! Josh talks to both ALLIE and SHAWN after they embarked on a chronological rewatch of all the movies in preparation for one of the Disney+ shows to drop. What were their impressions of the Saga as a whole when watching them in story order? Along the way, we get into childhood memories of Star Wars, why we want these movies to work, and at what scene you had to flip over the laserdisc of A New Hope. TRANSCRIPTS AT trashcompod.com RATE US podchaser.com/trashcompod FOLLOW US instragram.com/trashcompod & twitter.com/trashcompod1 EMAIL US trashcompod@gmail.com

Most of the gang here grew up with the original trilogy as the only Star Wars there was. I've been curious to get the perspectives of people who grew up with the prequels. This week I chat with OriginalTrilogy.com forum member Octorox, aka Keith, about his experience getting into Star Wars in the time of the prequels as a kid. NEXT WEEK: My sister drops into the trash compactor! TRANSCRIPTS AT trashcompod.com RATE US podchaser.com/trashcompod FOLLOW US instragram.com/trashcompod & twitter.com/trashcompod1 EMAIL US trashcompod@gmail.com

BRACEY and JONNY join Josh to discuss the final Star Wars prequel, Episode III: REVENGE OF THE SITH. We talk about how our perception of this movie has changed over time, whether it's the best of the prequels, and how it contains George Lucas's definitive statement on life. TRANSCRIPTS AT trashcompod.com RATE US podchaser.com/trashcompod FOLLOW US instragram.com/trashcompod & twitter.com/trashcompod1 EMAIL US trashcompod@gmail.com

More than 20 years before Revenge of the Sith would grace our screens, there was STAR WARS 3: FALL OF THE REPUBLIC (From the Adventures of Obi-Wan Kenobi). This infamous fan script made the rounds in fandom for years, many believing it to be the actual script for the third prequel film--years before George Lucas ever wrote them. Josh, who himself acquired a copy of this script at a Star Trek convention in the early 1990s, sits down with the author of Fall of the Republic, DR. JOHN L. FLYNN, to discuss how it came to be, what it feels like to be a small part of Star Wars history, and a surprising amount about Angelique Pettyjohn. Read Dr. Flynn's FALL OF THE REPUBLIC treatment here: https://www.starwarz.com/starkiller/fall-of-the-republic/ or here: https://archive.org/details/fall-of-the-republic NEXT WEEK: REVENGE OF THE SITH TRANSCRIPTS AT trashcompod.com RATE US podchaser.com/trashcompod FOLLOW US instragram.com/trashcompod & twitter.com/trashcompod1 EMAIL US trashcompod@gmail.com

Where were you in 2002? RUSS and FREY join Josh to discuss the middle part of the prequel trilogy, ATTACK OF THE CLONES. We end up talking a surprising amount about the HAL 9000 fan edit of this movie*, and how it reveals the good movie lurking within. But whether we're talking the theatrical cut or the fan edit, it's safe to say we were quite beside ourselves with this movie. NEXT WEEK: Fall of the Republic with Dr. John L. Flynn HAL 9000's fan edits can be found by going to the OriginalTrilogy.com forums and DM'ing HAL: https://originaltrilogy.com/user/Hal-9000/id/446 TRANSCRIPTS AT trashcompod.com RATE US podchaser.com/trashcompod FOLLOW US instragram.com/trashcompod & twitter.com/trashcompod1 EMAIL US trashcompod@gmail.com

STAR WARS has always been at the forefront of technological innovation in filmmaking. Whether it's the prequels pioneering use of CGI, STAR WARS: Episode II - ATTACK OF THE CLONES being the very first feature film to be shot on digital video rather than traditional celluloid film, or the recent use of the Volume AR stage technology on Disney+ shows like The Mandalorian. Josh is joined by two very special guests -- AJ WEDDING and LEO JAMARILLIO of ORBITAL VIRTUAL STUDIOS -- to discuss how Star Wars has always pushed technology forward. Btw, the secret project with the live deep fake of a Vulcan that they couldn't talk about at the time of recording? Maybe you've seen it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0U-O7f53kg ORBITAL VIRUTAL STUDIOS Website: https://www.orbitalvs.com/ TRANSCRIPTS AT trashcompod.com RATE US podchaser.com/trashcompod FOLLOW US instragram.com/trashcompod & twitter.com/trashcompod1 EMAIL US trashcompod@gmail.com

The most-anticipated movie of all time came out almost a quarter of a century ago, and we, like the all-powerful Sarlacc, are still digesting. Josh, Chris, and Jonny are joined by the famed fan editor HAL 9000 as we reminisce about Episode I - THE PHANTOM MENACE and discuss how it works as a film and its legacy in the Star Wars universe. TRANSCRIPTS AT trashcompod.com RATE US podchaser.com/trashcompod FOLLOW US instragram.com/trashcompod & twitter.com/trashcompod1 EMAIL US trashcompod@gmail.com

We are joined by the illustrious DAN MADSEN, the founder of the Lucasfilm Fan Club in the 80s which rebranded as the Star Wars Insider. As the professional fan inside the Lucasfilm apparatus, he was in a unique position to witness the creation of the most anticipated films of all time. Josh has a great conversation with Dan as we discuss the delicate balance between business and fandom, why it was a bad idea to have only one pair of socks at the first Star Wars Celebration in 1999, and what the legacy of the prequels is today. TRANSCRIPTS AT trashcompod.com RATE US podchaser.com/trashcompod FOLLOW US instragram.com/trashcompod & twitter.com/trashcompod1 EMAIL US trashcompod@gmail.com

We catch up with MAYA CHUPKOV, host of the PROUD STUTTER podcast, and discuss her thoughts on all three seasons of The Mandalorian -- her first Star Wars after Andor! Bracey and James discuss season 3, the plan for Mando overall, and what we might see in the future of the Mandoverse with Ashoka... Check out Maya's podcast at www.proudstutter.com TRANSCRIPTS AT trashcompod.com RATE US podchaser.com/trashcompod FOLLOW US instragram.com/trashcompod & twitter.com/trashcompod1 EMAIL US trashcompod@gmail.com

In our second special episode for Star Wars Podcast Day 2023 (Podcast Week?), Josh and Bracey welcome returning guest MAYA CHUPKOV of the phenomenal podcast @ProudStutter to discuss her first foray into the Star Wars universe...ANDOR. Is she a fan? Predictably, we continue to gush about Andor but also try to figure out what impressions it makes on someone new to the Star Wars universe. Check out Maya's podcast at proudstutter.com @ProudStutter on Instagram: instragram.com/proudstutter @ProudStutter on Twitter: twitter.com/ProudStutter @ProudStutter on TikTok: tiktok.com/@proudstutter Listen to our first episode with Maya: FLUENT COMMUNICATION: What I Have in Common with Darth Vader and Mace Windu (with Maya Chupkov) TRANSCRIPTS AT trashcompod.com RATE US podchaser.com/trashcompod FOLLOW US instragram.com/trashcompod & twitter.com/trashcompod1 EMAIL US trashcompod@gmail.com

In this Special Edition for Star Wars Podcast Day 2023, Josh, Bracey & Jon discuss whether Disney would ever remake the Original Trilogy, and wonder if the original Star Wars is even still required viewing to be a Star Wars fan. Star Wars Podcast Day is February 7th, to mark the anniversary of the very first Star Wars Podcast "Jedi Talk," which premiered on February 7, 1999. We are proud to take part in marking the occasion with the rest of the Star Wars Podcast Community! (And happy birthday Dad!) TRANSCRIPTS AT trashcompod.com RATE US podchaser.com/trashcompod FOLLOW US instragram.com/trashcompod & twitter.com/trashcompod1 EMAIL US trashcompod@gmail.com

We can't contain all our thoughts on the magnificent first season of ANDOR in just one episode, but you have to start somewhere. Our last episode of 2022! TRANSCRIPTS AT trashcompod.com RATE US podchaser.com/trashcompod FOLLOW US instragram.com/trashcompod & twitter.com/trashcompod1 EMAIL US trashcompod@gmail.com

SEASON ONE FINALE: Josh is joined by frequent guest and co-host of THE SECRET ORIGINS OF MINT CONDITION, Chris, and our old friend Mike, to discuss a shared dream we had from 1999-2002: to make our own entry into the Star Wars universe, a fan film called FATEFUL. We discuss our. memories of the film, why we wanted to make it, and why we were ultimately unsuccessful. (But it's really about the friends you made along the way, amirite?) We also read a scene from the film and Josh promises to upload his lightsaber screen tests to prove that were all Star Wars Kid (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars_Kid). We have at least one more bonus episode coming in 2022 but after that, please follow us on social media (instragram.com/trashcompod & twitter.com/trashcompod1) or sign up for our newsletter at trashcompod.com to learn when we announce our plans for season 2. TRANSCRIPTS AT trashcompod.com RATE US podchaser.com/trashcompod FOLLOW US instragram.com/trashcompod & twitter.com/trashcompod1 EMAIL US trashcompod@gmail.com

Star Wars was made for the big screen, but it owes most of its continued life and legacy to home video. Join us for a delightful discussion with NATHAN P. BUTLER, author of A Saga on Home Video: A Fan's Guide to U.S. Star Wars Home Video Releases to learn about how Star Wars has been kept alive for new generations through the evolution of home video! Visit Nathan's website: starwarsfanworks.com Buy Nathan's book: https://www.amazon.com/Saga-Home-Video-Vol-Releases-ebook/dp/B09MQV913J/ Check out Nathan's YouTube Channel: youtube.com/chronoradio TRANSCRIPTS AT trashcompod.com RATE US podchaser.com/trashcompod FOLLOW US instragram.com/trashcompod & twitter.com/trashcompod1 EMAIL US trashcompod@gmail.com

I'm joined by returning guest MICHAEL A. NIXON and the inimitable RILEY J. SILVERMAN for a discussion about the connections between STAR WARS and DOCTOR WHO. We talk about their similarities, differences, and the current state of both venerable sci-fi/fantasy franchises. Listen to THE GAME OF RASSILON, their Doctor Who RPG podcast: http://thegameofrassilon.com/ Michael's socials: https://twitter.com/michaelnixon https://www.instagram.com/michaelnixon/ Riley's socials: https://twitter.com/rileyjsilverman https://www.instagram.com/rileysilverman/ Riley's STAR WARS books: Star Wars: Exploring Tatooine: An Illustrated Guide https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1647226236 Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge: Treasures from Batuu https://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-Galaxys-Treasures-Artifacts/dp/1647226406 Star Wars: The Life Day Pop-Up Book and Advent Calendar https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1647226236/ TRANSCRIPTS AT trashcompod.com RATE US podchaser.com/trashcompod FOLLOW US instragram.com/trashcompod & twitter.com/trashcompod1 EMAIL US trashcompod@gmail.com