Captains' Logs and Lightsabers

STAR WARS IS BACK ON THE BIG SCREEN — and Captains’ Logs & Lightsabers is HERE FOR IT.This might be the most current episode we’ve ever recorded. No waiting for the discourse to settle, no catching up after the fact — Chris and Jonathan both saw The Mandalorian & Grogu twice before sitting down to record, and they had thoughts.Before diving into the movie, Chris swings by with a Toypalooza debrief — let’s just say his inner Ferengi was very active at the toy fair — plus exciting news about joining a panel at 3 Rivers Comic Con for a discussion on 60 years of Star Trek. Jonathan shares some real-world career news and recaps the ongoing saga of weekly bar trivia with Kylie.Then: the main event.The hosts deliver a thorough spoiler-light breakdown with no plot points discussed, but the completely spoiler-averse may want to return to the episode later — what landed, what didn’t, and why they still walked out of that theater grinning like it was 2019 all over again. (Spoiler warning clearly flagged, don’t worry.) Then, for those who’ve seen it: stay tuned. Chris and Jonathan go beat by beat through the whole film, from the quasi-in-media-res cold open straight through to the finale.New Star Wars in theaters for the first time in seven years. We had to show up. Pull up a chair.CHAPTERS0:00  Introduction/Cinema Experience4:40  Chris’ Toypalooza Acquisitions10:05  3 Rivers Comic Con Updates16:45  Jonathan Career Updates24:00  Bar Trivia Exploits30:05  Spoiler-Free Discussion52:00  Spoiler Warning / Open Discussion1:57:00  Wrap-Up & OutroUse my special link (https://zen.ai/QiFszFD-Mts8PuWhMGdOmA ) to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.EVERY ORDER 20% Off Mad Rabbit Tattoo Care!!https://sldr.page.link/GdXZContact the Show:Twitter - @CLL_PodTikTok - @CLLPodFacebook - www.facebook.com/LogsAndLightsabersPodInstagram - @cllpodcastEmail: [email protected] Podcasts Link - Rate and Review!https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/captains-logs-and-lightsabers/id1560069195Spotify Link - Rate Us!https://open.spotify.com/show/0h44WzqUlc726aafvwwlD4Follow us on all social media platforms so you never miss any of our content! Stay updated on the latest news, sneak peeks, and exclusive content—join our community today!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565333760273Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/feastoffandomsTikTok: https://www.tikto

Chris and Jonathan are back at the mic with a jam-packed episode spanning collectibles, fast food galaxies far, far away, and convention floor adventures. The guys dig into the 2026 Hallmark Keepsake Ornament lineup, debate the merits of Burger King’s latest Star Wars tie-in, and Chris and Jonathan recap Chris’ time at Steel City Con in Monroeville(Pittsburgh-area), PA. Jonathan takes a brief detour through his theater nerd era with a recap of Broadway-adjacent activities and shows, and the hosts squeeze in reactions to the Project Hail Mary adaptation and the buzz around a Super Mario Galaxy movie. Then it’s into the final stretch of Starfleet Academy for a full breakdown of the back half of the season — before closing out with a spoiler-filled reaction to the Darth Maul: Shadow Lord series through the first 8 episodes.Chapters0:00  Intro2:00   Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments 2611:30  Burger King Star Wars22:30  Steel City Con Recap36:00  Project Hail Mary38:15  Super Mario Galaxy Movie41:50  And All That Jazz46:30  Starfleet Academy Final Episodes1:12:15   Maul Shadow Lord1:30:00  OutroUse my special link (https://zen.ai/QiFszFD-Mts8PuWhMGdOmA ) to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.EVERY ORDER 20% Off Mad Rabbit Tattoo Care!!https://sldr.page.link/GdXZContact the Show:Twitter - @CLL_PodTikTok - @CLLPodFacebook - www.facebook.com/LogsAndLightsabersPodInstagram - @cllpodcastEmail: [email protected] Podcasts Link - Rate and Review!https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/captains-logs-and-lightsabers/id1560069195Spotify Link - Rate Us!https://open.spotify.com/show/0h44WzqUlc726aafvwwlD4Follow us on all social media platforms so you never miss any of our content! Stay updated on the latest news, sneak peeks, and exclusive content—join our community today!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565333760273Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/feastoffandomsTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@feastoffandoms

Chris and Jonathan are back after a four-month hiatus—and they’re jumping right in. Chris shares a candid health update, the hosts catch up, and Jonathan fills us in on the Feast of Fandoms content he’s been cranking out during CLL’s break. Then it’s off to hyperspace with reactions to the Darth Maul: Shadow Lord trailer and the Mandalorian & Grogu Super Bowl spot. The main event? A deep-dive breakdown of the first six episodes of Starfleet Academy.0:00:00  Introduction/Catch-Up0:09:15  Darth Maul: Shadow Lord Trailer0:20:45  Mandalorian and Grogu Super Bowl Ad0:30:15  Star Trek: Starfleet Academy1:21:45  Wrap-Up and OutroUse my special link (https://zen.ai/QiFszFD-Mts8PuWhMGdOmA ) to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.EVERY ORDER 20% Off Mad Rabbit Tattoo Care!!https://sldr.page.link/GdXZContact the Show:Twitter - @CLL_PodTikTok - @CLLPodFacebook - www.facebook.com/LogsAndLightsabersPodInstagram - @cllpodcastEmail: [email protected] Podcasts Link - Rate and Review!https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/captains-logs-and-lightsabers/id1560069195Spotify Link - Rate Us!https://open.spotify.com/show/0h44WzqUlc726aafvwwlD4Follow us on all social media platforms so you never miss any of our content! Stay updated on the latest news, sneak peeks, and exclusive content—join our community today!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565333760273Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/feastoffandomsTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@feastoffandoms

Episode 44 of Captain’s Logs and Lightsabers is here! Chris and Jonathan discuss several news items from the recent New York Comic-Con like the Starfleet Academy official trailer, the extended preview of a Season 4 episode of Strange New Worlds, Trek’s 60th Anniversary Rose Parade float, Chris’ promotion to captain of the USS Stella Pirata, Jonathan’s recent trip to the Grid in Tron: Ares, and other topics. This discussion leads into a breakdown of the first four episodes of Star Trek: Khan, the first dramatized audio story in Star Trek history.0:00  Introduction1:10   Fandom Frontier8:55  Tron: Ares16:26  Trek@NYCC40:30  Star Trek: Khan Episodes 1-51:05:20  Wrap-Up & OutroUse my special link (https://zen.ai/QiFszFD-Mts8PuWhMGdOmA ) to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.EVERY ORDER 20% Off Mad Rabbit Tattoo Care!!https://sldr.page.link/GdXZContact the Show:Twitter - @CLL_PodTikTok - @CLLPodFacebook - www.facebook.com/LogsAndLightsabersPodInstagram - @cllpodcastEmail: [email protected] Podcasts Link - Rate and Review!https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/captains-logs-and-lightsabers/id1560069195Spotify Link - Rate Us!https://open.spotify.com/show/0h44WzqUlc726aafvwwlD4Follow us on all social media platforms so you never miss any of our content! Stay updated on the latest news, sneak peeks, and exclusive content—join our community today!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565333760273Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/feastoffandomsTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@feastoffandoms

Welcome to episode 43 of Captain’s Logs and Lightsabers! San Diego Comic-Con 2025 is in the rearview, and Chris and Jonathan are back to unpack all the Star Wars and Star Trek goodness that followed. After catching up on the past month during Fandom, Frontier they kick things off with Andor racking up some shiny Emmy nominations. Then it’s full speed ahead into the Reign of Evil trilogy, a deep-dive Star Trek: Khan podcast, and a return to the shadows with Maul: Shadow Hunter. The duo looks ahead to Ahsoka Season 2, breaks down the new Starfleet Academy trailer, and shares a few laughs over the bizarre brilliance of a Strange New Worlds x Muppets crossover. Finally, they beam down to talk about the future home of cinematic storytelling: the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art.Chapters0:00 Introductions2:00 Fandom Frontier16:55 Aug 8-10 Steel City Con21:50 Andor Emmy Nominations26:00 Reign of Evil Trilogy28:55 Star Trek Kahn Podcast38:05 Maul Shadow Lord43:30 Ahsoka Season 248:00 Starfleet Academy Trailer59:00 Strange New Worlds x Muppets1:06:15  Lucas Museum of Performance Art1:10:00  Wrap-Up & OutroUse my special link (https://zen.ai/QiFszFD-Mts8PuWhMGdOmA ) to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.EVERY ORDER 20% Off Mad Rabbit Tattoo Care!!https://sldr.page.link/GdXZContact the Show:Twitter - @CLL_PodTikTok - @CLLPodFacebook - www.facebook.com/LogsAndLightsabersPodInstagram - @cllpodcastEmail: [email protected] Podcasts Link - Rate and Review!https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/captains-logs-and-lightsabers/id1560069195Spotify Link - Rate Us!https://open.spotify.com/show/0h44WzqUlc726aafvwwlD4Follow us on all social media platforms so you never miss any of our content! Stay updated on the latest news, sneak peeks, and exclusive content—join our community today!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565333760273Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/feastoffandomsTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@feastoffandoms

In episode 42 of Captains’ Logs and Lightsabers, Chris and Jonathan reunite to compare and contrast the different types of technology in Star Trek and Star Wars. They wonder if phasers and blasters have similar technologies behind them. Is the Holo-Net like the Holodeck? Is a tricorder more useful than a droid? And finally, they tackle the age-old question of who would win in a fight between a Starfleet Vessel and the Death Star, just for fun! Before they get into that discussion, Chris and Jonathan talk about an upcoming trip to the Shore Leave convention in Lancaster, PA, trivia competitions, and the ap-peel of seeing the Savannah Bananas.0:00 Introduction2:30 Fandom Frontier11:30  SNW & Reboot Rumors23:30 Feature Discussion54:20 Wrap-Up & OutroUse my special link (https://zen.ai/QiFszFD-Mts8PuWhMGdOmA ) to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.EVERY ORDER 20% Off Mad Rabbit Tattoo Care!!  https://sldr.page.link/GdXZContact the Show:Twitter - @CLL_PodTikTok - @CLLPodFacebook - www.facebook.com/LogsAndLightsabersPodInstagram - @cllpodcastEmail: [email protected] Podcasts Link - Rate and Review!https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/captains-logs-and-lightsabers/id1560069195Spotify Link - Rate Us!https://open.spotify.com/show/0h44WzqUlc726aafvwwlD4Follow us on all social media platforms so you never miss any of our content! Stay updated on the latest news, sneak peeks, and exclusive content—join our community today!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565333760273Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/feastoffandomsTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@feastoffandoms

In this episode, Jonathan and Chris share their exciting plans and experiences. Jonathan and Chris recently attended the 20th-anniversary screening of “Revenge of the Sith.” Jonathan is currently engrossed in games like “South of Midnight” and “Clair Obscur Expedition 33” on Gamepass. He and his wife are eagerly anticipating a summer filled with concerts and theatrical performances. On the other hand, Chris has been at the Toypalooza convention and is preparing for the Shore Leave convention in Lancaster, PA, with his wife this summer. Jonathan and Chris then engage in a discussion about the exceptional second season of Andor. Our Feature Discussion delves into the captivating comparison of Star Trek and Star Wars organizations and ideologies, exploring themes such as the Klingons versus the Mandalorians and The Borg versus the First Order.0:00  Introduction1:55  Fandom Frontier13:45  Summer Plans19:15  Andor Season 242:10  Feature Discussion1:15:00 Wrap-Up & OutroUse my special link (https://zen.ai/QiFszFD-Mts8PuWhMGdOmA ) to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.EVERY ORDER 20% Off Mad Rabbit Tattoo Care!!https://sldr.page.link/GdXZContact the Show:Twitter - @CLL_PodTikTok - @CLLPodFacebook - www.facebook.com/LogsAndLightsabersPodInstagram - @cllpodcastEmail: [email protected] Podcasts Link - Rate and Review!https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/captains-logs-and-lightsabers/id1560069195Spotify Link - Rate Us!https://open.spotify.com/show/0h44WzqUlc726aafvwwlD4Follow us on all social media platforms so you never miss any of our content! Stay updated on the latest news, sneak peeks, and exclusive content—join our community today!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565333760273Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/feastoffandomsTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@feastoffandoms

Chris and Jonathan go back to the roots of Captains’ Logs and Lightsabers when the episode topics were more of a compare and contrast format between Star Wars and Star Trek. What makes a leader? Chris put together a fantastic dissection of the various leadership styles we see in Star Trek and Star Wars. Using several Star Trek captains as examples Chris breaks down each one’s unique style of leadership, the similarities they share, and more. Then the discussion turns to the leadership styles of the core Star Wars characters that served in leadership roles.Use my special link (https://zen.ai/QiFszFD-Mts8PuWhMGdOmA ) to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.EVERY ORDER 20% Off Mad Rabbit Tattoo Care!!https://sldr.page.link/GdXZContact the Show:Bluesky - @cllpodcast.bsky.social TikTok - @CLLPodFacebook - www.facebook.com/LogsAndLightsabersPodInstagram/Threads - @cllpodcastEmail: [email protected] Podcasts Link - Rate and Review!https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/captains-logs-and-lightsabers/id1560069195Spotify Link - Rate Us!https://open.spotify.com/show/0h44WzqUlc726aafvwwlD4Follow us on all social media platforms so you never miss any of our content! Stay updated on the latest news, sneak peeks, and exclusive content—join our community today!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565333760273Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/feastoffandomsTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@feastoffandoms

Chris and Jonathan are back for January’s episode of CLL Podcast!  Topics discussed on this episode include a retro toys and clothing convention, Jonathan’s quest to complete the Laurel Highlands Pour Tour, a milestone anniversary for Star Trek Voyager, and the latest casting and rumors for Ahsoka Season 2, and more!  Listen after the news rundown for Jonathan’s  and Chris’ thoughts on the recently ended Star Wars Skeleton Crew series on Disney+0:00  Introduction1:40  Fandom Frontier11:45  ST: Voyager 30th Anniversary24:20  Ahsoka Season 2 Casting/Rumors34:10  Star Trek: Section 3142:55  Rey Movie’s New Writer48:41  Star Wars: Skeleton Crew1:19:15  Wrap-Up/OutroUse my special link (https://zen.ai/QiFszFD-Mts8PuWhMGdOmA ) to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.EVERY ORDER 20% Off Mad Rabbit Tattoo Care!!https://sldr.page.link/GdXZContact the Show:Twitter - @CLL_PodTikTok - @CLLPodFacebook - www.facebook.com/LogsAndLightsabersPodInstagram - @cllpodcastEmail: [email protected] Podcasts Link - Rate and Review!https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/captains-logs-and-lightsabers/id1560069195Spotify Link - Rate Us!https://open.spotify.com/show/0h44WzqUlc726aafvwwlD4Follow us on all social media platforms so you never miss any of our content! Stay updated on the latest news, sneak peeks, and exclusive content—join our community today!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565333760273Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/feastoffandomsTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@feastoffandoms

Jonathan and Chris got together to discuss the 30th Anniversary of Star Trek Generations. This is a film that Jonathan hadn’t seen in almost 20 years and at the time he wasn’t a fan. Did a rewatch of the film change his opinion? Listen and find out. But before that reveal, Chris recounts his trip to a Star Trek Convention in Seacaucus, New Jersey, they visit the Fandom Frontier, and their thoughts on the new Wicked film0:00 Introduction and Catch-Up3:00 Something Wicked6:30 Fandom Frontier14:20 Chris’ Trek to New Jersey28:28 Star Trek Generations at 301:08:00 Wrap-Up & OutroEVERY ORDER 20% Off Mad Rabbit Tattoo Care!!https://sldr.page.link/GdXZContact the Show:Twitter - @CLL_PodTikTok - @CLLPodFacebook - www.facebook.com/LogsAndLightsabersPodInstagram - @cllpodcastEmail: [email protected] Podcasts Link - Rate and Review!https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/captains-logs-and-lightsabers/id1560069195Spotify Link - Rate Us!https://open.spotify.com/show/0h44WzqUlc726aafvwwlD4Feast of FandomsFollow us on all social media platforms so you never miss any of our content! Stay updated on the latest news, sneak peeks, and exclusive content—join our community today!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565333760273 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/feastoffandomsTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@feastoffandoms

CLL Podcast is back again, this time as part of a new network called Feast of Fandoms! On this episode, Chris and Jonathan reintroduce How Did You Geek This Week’s rebrand as Fandom Frontier, the first and only season of The Acolyte, and other topics!https://zencastr.com/?via=jonathan-hile#MadeOnZencastrEVERY ORDER 20% Off Mad Rabbit Tattoo Care!!https://sldr.page.link/GdXZContact the Show:Twitter - @CLL_PodTikTok - @CLLPodFacebook - www.facebook.com/LogsAndLightsabersPodInstagram - @cllpodcastEmail: [email protected] Podcasts Link - Rate and Review!https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/captains-logs-and-lightsabers/id1560069195Spotify Link - Rate Us!https://open.spotify.com/show/0h44WzqUlc726aafvwwlD4Follow us on all social media platforms so you never miss any of our content! Stay updated on the latest news, sneak peeks, and exclusive content—join our community today!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565333760273Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/feastoffandomsTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@feastoffandoms

CLL #36 - Eclipses, Cons, & DiscoChris and Jonathan got together in late April to discuss everything from the latest Steel City Con to Hallmark ornaments, Star Wars trailers to eclipses. Oh, and they’re really liking the final season of Star Trek Discovery! Catch a discussion of the first four episodes of the 10-episode fifth season.  Create your podcast today  https://zencastr.com/?via=jonathan-hile#MadeOnZencastr0:00  Introduction1:57   HDYGTW8:20   News & Hallmark Ornaments23:00  TotE & Acolyte Trailers25:40  Star Wars Nite PIrates Game27:10  ST Discovery S5 First Four Episodes1:02:10  Total Eclipse of the ChrisEVERY ORDER 20% Off Mad Rabbit Tattoo Care!!https://sldr.page.link/GdXZContact the Show:Twitter - @CLL_PodTikTok - @CLLPodFacebook - www.facebook.com/LogsAndLightsabersPodInstagram - @cllpodcastEmail: [email protected] Podcasts Link - Rate and Review!https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/captains-logs-and-lightsabers/id1560069195Spotify Link - Rate Us!https://open.spotify.com/show/0h44WzqUlc726aafvwwlD4GNN Podcast Hub Spotify - Rate Us!https://open.spotify.com/show/79ErQ7hJGMBJEKdvsZt5Ij?si=7bJvHue9S4SNT1R8uw60ogGNN Podcast Hub Apple Podcasts -Rate/Reviewhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/geek-news-now-podcast-hub/id1516191190Connect with Geek News NowYouTube (NEW PAGE) - www.youtube.com/@GeekNewsNowOfficialTwitter - @GNN_HomeFacebook - Geek News NowWebsite - www.geeknewsnow.net

On episode 35 of CLL, Jonathan is joined by John Ambrose from the Geek News Now writing team. Ambrose has been a staff writer for GNN for just about one year and he recently published his 100th article for the site. Ambrose has a lot of available spaces on his geeky bingo card and is launching a new project called “An Old Geek Watches” where he tries to catch up on the geeky things in media that he’s missed up to this point in his life. He’s starting to watch Star Trek from the very beginning to start to fill in those gaps. Jonathan wanted to bring Ambrose on to answer his questions about Trek and to find out what his awareness of the franchise consists of.0:00  Introduction3:00  HDYGTW13:00  How’d You Start with GNN?18:00  Wrestling Talk21:15  Feature Discussion58:15  Wrap Up & OutroUse my special link (https://zen.ai/QiFszFD-Mts8PuWhMGdOmA ) to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.Guest InformationTwitter/X - @GeekNNAmbroseGNN Articles - https://www.geeknewsnow.net/index.php/author/john-ambrose/Contact the Show:Twitter - @CLL_PodTikTok - @CLLPodFacebook - www.facebook.com/LogsAndLightsabersPodInstagram - @cllpodcastEmail: [email protected] Podcasts Link - Rate and Review!https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/captains-logs-and-lightsabers/id1560069195Spotify Link - Rate Us!https://open.spotify.com/show/0h44WzqUlc726aafvwwlD4GNN Podcast Hub Spotify - Rate Us!https://open.spotify.com/show/79ErQ7hJGMBJEKdvsZt5Ij?si=7bJvHue9S4SNT1R8uw60ogGNN Podcast Hub Apple Podcasts -Rate/Reviewhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/geek-news-now-podcast-hub/id1516191190Connect with Geek News NowYouTube (NEW PAGE) - www.youtube.com/@GeekNewsNowOfficialTwitter - @GNN_HomeFacebook - Geek News NowWebsite - www.geeknewsnow.net

You know what they say about the road to Hell…the promise of more content has eluded the CLL crew since early January.  But Jonathan and Chris are back to discuss their thoughts on the first half of Season 3 of Star Wars: The Bad Batch. In this Biizarro World episode of the podcast, the segments are out of their typical order, but we still cover them!0:00  Introduction1:00  HDYGTW7:09  Steel City Con Spring 202411:29 Bad Batch Mid-Season Chat47:39  Patty Jenkins is Back!51:14 Phantom Menace 25th/Pirates SW Night52:44 Wrap-Up & Outro53:09 Zencastr PromotionUse my special link (https://zen.ai/QiFszFD-Mts8PuWhMGdOmA ) to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.Contact the Show:Twitter - @CLL_PodTikTok - @CLLPodFacebook - www.facebook.com/LogsAndLightsabersPodInstagram - @cllpodcastEmail: [email protected] Podcasts Link - Rate and Review!https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/captains-logs-and-lightsabers/id1560069195Spotify Link - Rate Us!https://open.spotify.com/show/0h44WzqUlc726aafvwwlD4GNN Podcast Hub Spotify - Rate Us!https://open.spotify.com/show/79ErQ7hJGMBJEKdvsZt5Ij?si=7bJvHue9S4SNT1R8uw60ogGNN Podcast Hub Apple Podcasts -Rate/Reviewhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/geek-news-now-podcast-hub/id1516191190Connect with Geek News NowYouTube (NEW PAGE) - www.youtube.com/@GeekNewsNowOfficialTwitter - @GNN_HomeFacebook - Geek News NowWebsite - www.geeknewsnow.net

Chris and Jonathan return with the first CLL of 2024 to catch up on a bunch of news stories that have broken throughout January from both Star Trek and Star Wars. The episode wraps up with a lively discussion about the Bad Batch Season 3 trailer and expectations. Contrary to Jonathan’s counting snafu, this is actually Episode 33…0:00  Introduction1:35  HDYGTW8:35 Star Trek Film News21:47  Picard’s Astra TV Awards25:30 Shatner’s Making Waves Again32:35 The Mandalorian and Grogu Film38:10  Ahsoka Season 2 News43:25 Bad Batch Season 3 Trailer Discussion1:00:10 Wrap-Up and OutroContact the Show:Twitter - @CLL_PodTikTok - @CLLPodFacebook - www.facebook.com/LogsAndLightsabersPodInstagram - @cllpodcastEmail: [email protected] Podcasts Link - Rate and Review!https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/captains-logs-and-lightsabers/id1560069195Spotify Link - Rate Us!https://open.spotify.com/show/0h44WzqUlc726aafvwwlD4GNN Podcast Hub Spotify - Rate Us!https://open.spotify.com/show/79ErQ7hJGMBJEKdvsZt5Ij?si=7bJvHue9S4SNT1R8uw60ogGNN Podcast Hub Apple Podcasts -Rate/Reviewhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/geek-news-now-podcast-hub/id1516191190Connect with Geek News NowYouTube (NEW PAGE) - www.youtube.com/@GeekNewsNowOfficialTwitter - @GNN_HomeFacebook - Geek News NowWebsite - www.geeknewsnow.net

CLL #32 - Past/Future TenseCaptains’ Logs and Lightsabers Podcast is back for its final episode of 2023 and we take a look in the rear view mirror at our favorite Star Trek and Star Wars projects throughout the year. Jonathan waxes poetic about a video game, Chris and Jonathan rehash their adoration for Picard Season 3, and more! The hosts also mention some of the things they’re looking forward to in 2024 from both franchises, despite an overall lack of information about what’s to come from either franchise. Before Chris and Jonathan discuss past and future things, they catch up the audience on their personal and professional lives, Jonathan talks about seeing John Williams conducting the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, and Chris and Jonathan discuss their coverage of Steel City Con for Geek News Now as well as talk about their personal experiences at the December show.Contact the Show:Twitter - @CLL_PodTikTok - @CLLPodFacebook - www.facebook.com/LogsAndLightsabersPodInstagram - @cllpodcastEmail: [email protected] Podcasts Link - Rate and Review!https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/captains-logs-and-lightsabers/id1560069195Spotify Link - Rate Us!https://open.spotify.com/show/0h44WzqUlc726aafvwwlD4GNN Podcast Hub Spotify - Rate Us!https://open.spotify.com/show/79ErQ7hJGMBJEKdvsZt5Ij?si=7bJvHue9S4SNT1R8uw60ogGNN Podcast Hub Apple Podcasts -Rate/Reviewhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/geek-news-now-podcast-hub/id1516191190Connect with Geek News NowYouTube (NEW PAGE) - www.youtube.com/@GeekNewsNowOfficialTwitter - @GNN_HomeFacebook - Geek News NowWebsite - www.geeknewsnow.net

Geek News Now is “FUELED BY THE FANS” and Captains’ Logs and Lightsabers Podcast is too! On Star Trek Day, September 8, Geek News Now posted a photo asking YOU to react to your favorite Starfleet captain. The post was notably missing one Captain Benjamin Sisko and y’all let us know it! There were hundreds of comments asking about Sisko, so seeing as how Star Trek is kinda our thing, the hosts of CLL decided to get together and pick their favorite Sisko episodes and the things that we feel make Sisko a unique personality and a wonderful Starfleet captain! We brought back John Mark Tolly from the GNN shows War of the Stars: A Star Wars Podcast and Star Wars Through The Eyes of a Child to wax poetic about the inimitable Benjamin Sisko!EVERY ORDER 20% Off Mad Rabbit Tattoo Care!!https://sldr.page.link/GdXZBOTH WAR OF THE STARS, THE GEEK GAUNTLET PODCAST, AND STAR WARS THROUGH THE EYES OF A CHILD ARE FOUND AT THE GNN LINKS BELOW! LIKE & SUBSCRIBE EVERYWHERE GNN CAN BE FOUND!Contact the Show:Twitter - @CLL_PodTikTok - @CLLPodFacebook - www.facebook.com/LogsAndLightsabersPodInstagram - @cllpodcastEmail: [email protected] Podcasts Link - Rate and Review!https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/captains-logs-and-lightsabers/id1560069195Spotify Link - Rate Us!https://open.spotify.com/show/0h44WzqUlc726aafvwwlD4GNN Podcast Hub Spotify - Rate Us!https://open.spotify.com/show/79ErQ7hJGMBJEKdvsZt5Ij?si=7bJvHue9S4SNT1R8uw60ogGNN Podcast Hub Apple Podcasts -Rate/Reviewhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/geek-news-now-podcast-hub/id1516191190Connect with Geek News NowYouTube (NEW PAGE) - www.youtube.com/@GeekNewsNowOfficialTwitter - @GNN_HomeFacebook - Geek News NowWebsite - www.geeknewsnow.net

CLL 30 - Strange New Worlds Season 2On this supersized episode of Captains’ Logs and Lightsabers podcast, Chris and Jonathan are joined by fellow GNN A/V Club stars John Mark Tolly and Shah. Mark is the host of both War of the Stars: A Star Wars Podcast and Star Wars Through The Eyes of a Child. Shah is a regular co-host of The Geek Gauntlet Podcast and YouTube show live every Saturday night at 10:00 PM EST. The hosts and guests talk about their geeky exploits in HDYGTW, discuss their thoughts about Ahsoka episodes 1 and 2, and briefly cover some news. Then it’s warp factor 5 into the brilliance that was Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 2 episode by episode. It’s a SPOILER-FILLED discussion, listen along and then head to the GNN posts about the episode to sound off yourself on SNW Season 2! Your comment could be featured on a future episode of CLL Podcast!0:00  Introductions2:50   HDYGTW7:35   Ahsoka Premiere Discussion13:28  News Recap16:00  SNW Season 2 Breakdown28:50  Ad Astra Per Aspera35:02  Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow43:00  Among the Lotus Eaters47:55  Charades56:50  Lost in Translation1:06:00  Those Old Scientists1:14:24  Under the Cloak of War1:21:52  Subspace Rhapsody1:36:00  Hegemony1:44:00  Self-Promotion & SalutationsEVERY ORDER 20% Off Mad Rabbit Tattoo Care!!https://sldr.page.link/GdXZBOTH WAR OF THE STARS, THE GEEK GAUNTLET PODCAST, AND STAR WARS THROUGH THE EYES OF A CHILD ARE FOUND AT THE GNN LINKS BELOW! LIKE & SUBSCRIBE EVERYWHERE GNN CAN BE FOUND!Contact the Show:Twitter - @CLL_PodTikTok - @CLLPodFacebook - www.facebook.com/LogsAndLightsabersPodInstagram - @cllpodcastEmail: [email protected] Podcasts Link - Rate and Review!https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/captains-logs-and-lightsabers/id1560069195Spotify Link - Rate Us!https://open.spotify.com/show/0h44WzqUlc726aafvwwlD4GNN Podcast Hub Spotify - Rate Us!https://open.spotify.com/show/79ErQ7hJGMBJEKdvsZt5Ij?si=7bJvHue9S4SNT1R8uw60ogGNN Podcast Hub Apple Podcasts -Rate/Reviewhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/geek-news-now-podcast-hub/id1516191190Connect with Geek News NowYouTube (NEW PAGE) - www.youtube.com/@GeekNewsNowOfficialTwitter - @GNN_HomeFacebook - Geek News NowWebsite - www.geeknewsnow.net

Episode 29 of CLL joins an already in-progress discussion of Season 3 of Star Trek Picard.  Jonathan, Chris, and Mikey of the Deucecast Movie Show talk Episodes 6-10 of Picard’s final season.  It should go without saying, but there are full spoilers for the plot of the season throughout the discussion.  Jonathan kicks off the show with an announcement about an upcoming guest interview on the podcast.  Since the initial recording was almost 3 hours, the three hosts get a little delirious towards the end, but there’s some fun stuff that gets left in.  Thanks again for continuing to listen to the show.  We’d love for you to rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.  Check the links below the chapter stops for everywhere to find the show and subscribe to The Deucecast Movie Show! 0:00 Introduction 2:55 E6: The Bounty 16:47 E7: Dominion 27:50 E8: Surrender 36:18 E9: Vox 45:40 E10: The Last Generation 56:10 Overall Thoughts & Trek Futures 1:05:44 Wrap-Up & Outro EVERY ORDER 20% Off Mad Rabbit Tattoo Care!! https://sldr.page.link/GdXZ   Subscribe and Follow The Deucecast Movie Show Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-deucecast-movie-show/id431019440 YouTube - https://youtube.com/@thedeucecast Twitter - https://twitter.com/thedeucecast?s=21&t=YT6uwRszec5qPJNJ3K2oAQ Contact the Show:  Twitter - @CLL_Pod TikTok - @CLLPod Facebook - www.facebook.com/LogsAndLightsabersPod   Instagram - @cllpodcast Email: [email protected]  Apple Podcasts Link - Rate and Review! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/captains-logs-and-lightsabers/id1560069195  Spotify Link - Rate Us! https://open.spotify.com/show/0h44WzqUlc726aafvwwlD4 GNN Podcast Hub Spotify - Rate Us! https://open.spotify.com/show/79ErQ7hJGMBJEKdvsZt5Ij?si=7bJvHue9S4SNT1R8uw60og GNN Podcast Hub Apple Podcasts -Rate/Review https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/geek-news-now-podcast-hub/id1516191190 Connect with Geek News Now  YouTube (NEW PAGE) - www.youtube.com/@GeekNewsNowOfficial  Twitter - @GNN_Home  Facebook - Geek News Now  Website - www.geeknewsnow.net --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cllpodcast/message

Chris and Jonathan are joined by Mikey from the Deuceast Movie Show Podcast to break down the incredible third season of Star Trek Picard!  The discussion was so lively and in depth that it ran for nearly THREE HOURS!  So we’re releasing it in two parts the month of July, as Episodes 28 and 29.   Episode 28 of CLL has the usual stuff like How Did You Geek This Week and a couple news stories.  Then, the first five episodes of Picard season three are discussed before the ending theme for the podcast kicks in.  Fun was had in this first half, some potshots are taken at the Sequel trilogy, and much 12 Monkeys love gets showered upon the show! 0:00          Introduction 3:39          HDYGTW 15:15         Writers’ Strike Fallout 22:43        Picard Physical Media 31:00         E1: The Next Generation 43:30        E2: Disengage 54:15         E3: Seventeen Seconds 1:09:20      E4: No-Win Scenario 1:23:48      E5: Impostors 1:36:19      Outro EVERY ORDER 20% Off Mad Rabbit Tattoo Care!! https://sldr.page.link/GdXZ   Subscribe and Follow The Deucecast Movie Show Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-deucecast-movie-show/id431019440 YouTube - https://youtube.com/@thedeucecast Twitter - https://twitter.com/thedeucecast?s=21&t=YT6uwRszec5qPJNJ3K2oAQ Contact the Show:  Twitter - @CLL_Pod TikTok - @CLLPod Facebook - www.facebook.com/LogsAndLightsabersPod   Instagram - @cllpodcast Email: [email protected]  Apple Podcasts Link - Rate and Review! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/captains-logs-and-lightsabers/id1560069195  Spotify Link - Rate Us! https://open.spotify.com/show/0h44WzqUlc726aafvwwlD4 GNN Podcast Hub Spotify - Rate Us! https://open.spotify.com/show/79ErQ7hJGMBJEKdvsZt5Ij?si=7bJvHue9S4SNT1R8uw60og GNN Podcast Hub Apple Podcasts -Rate/Review https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/geek-news-now-podcast-hub/id1516191190 Connect with Geek News Now  Twitter - @GNN_Home  Facebook - Geek News Now  Website - www.geeknewsnow.net --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cllpodcast/message

Thanks for checking out Captains’ Logs and Lightsabers Podcast!  On episode #27, Jonathan and Chris get together for a full breakdown of Mandalorian Season 3 in the featured discussion!  Before breaking down each individual episode of Season 3, the boys discuss news items like the closure of Galactic Starcruiser at Walt Disney World, the Writers Guild of America Strike, and Indiana Jones franchise making its way to Disney+!   0:00 Introduction 3:10 HDYGTW 8:21 Galactic Starcruiser RIP 19:02 WGA Strike 27:17 Indiana Jones Franchise on D+ 36:17 Mando Season 3 Breakdown 1:25:20 Final Thoughts/Outro EVERY ORDER 20% Off Mad Rabbit Tattoo Care!! https://sldr.page.link/GdXZ   Contact the Show:  Twitter - @CLL_Pod TikTok - @CLLPod Facebook - www.facebook.com/LogsAndLightsabersPod   Instagram - @cllpodcast Email: [email protected]  Apple Podcasts Link - Rate and Review! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/captains-logs-and-lightsabers/id1560069195  Spotify Link - Rate Us! https://open.spotify.com/show/0h44WzqUlc726aafvwwlD4 GNN Podcast Hub Spotify - Rate Us! https://open.spotify.com/show/79ErQ7hJGMBJEKdvsZt5Ij?si=7bJvHue9S4SNT1R8uw60og GNN Podcast Hub Apple Podcasts -Rate/Review https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/geek-news-now-podcast-hub/id1516191190 Connect with Geek News Now  Twitter - @GNN_Home  Facebook - Geek News Now  Website - www.geeknewsnow.net --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cllpodcast/message

Thanks for checking out CLL Podcast! Episode 26 is here, listen as Chris and Jonathan discuss a range of topics. After the segment called How Did You Geek This Week, we get Chris’ most anticipated announcements from Celebration, discuss Mando and Picard season 3 with spoilers, and wrap up with a recap of their experiences with Steel City Con! Stay for a bit after the episode wraps for a brief interview with a local artist who had a table on the show floor! Don’t forget, our giveaway is still live. Enter by giving us a 5-star rating and review at the links below and send your screenshots to [email protected] 0:00 Introduction 2:11 HDYGTW 6:30 Chris’s Thoughts on Celebration 13:45 Star Wars: The High Republic 16:00 Mando S3 Thoughts (Spoilers) 25:12 Picard S3 Thoughts (Spoilers) 37:39 Steel City Con Breakdown 1:03:11 Interview with Tricia Paints & Peoples EVERY ORDER 20% Off Mad Rabbit Tattoo Care!! https://sldr.page.link/GdXZ Check Out Paints & Peoples! https://www.etsy.com/shop/PaintsandPeoples Contact the Show: Twitter - @CLL_Pod Facebook - www.facebook.com/LogsAndLightsabersPod Instagram - @logsandlightsaberspod Email: [email protected] Apple Podcasts Link - Rate and Review! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/captains-logs-and-lightsabers/id1560069195 Spotify Link - Rate Us! https://open.spotify.com/show/0h44WzqUlc726aafvwwlD4 GNN Podcast Hub Spotify - Rate Us! https://open.spotify.com/show/79ErQ7hJGMBJEKdvsZt5Ij?si=7bJvHue9S4SNT1R8uw60og GNN Podcast Hub Apple Podcasts -Rate/Review https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/geek-news-now-podcast-hub/id1516191190 Connect with Geek News Now Twitter - @GNN_Home Facebook - Geek News Now Website - www.geeknewsnow.net --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cllpodcast/message

Thanks for checking out Captains’s Logs and Lightsabers Podcast.  On Episode 25, we’re talking all about the biggest news to come out of Star Wars Celebration Europe the weekend of April 7-10!  Chris and Jonathan were unable to get together this time because of scheduling conflicts, but Jonathan called in reinforcements from the GNN team.  None other than the host of the Cantina Happy Hour on GNN’s YouTube channel answered the call.  Jonathan and special guest David Furr have a lively discussion about the Ahsoka series, the final trailer for Jedi: Survivor, and THREE NEW STAR WARS FILMS! This episode also features a big announcement for our listeners.  CLL’s first ever giveaway Is going on RIGHT NOW!  All you have to do to enter is review CLL Podcast on Apple Podcasts for your first entry.  Want more chances to win, of course you do!  One additional entry can be earned for EACH additional review you leave for the CLL on Spotify, and reviews of the Geek News Now Podcast Hub on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.  Complete rules are explained in the episode and will be on all social media posts advertising the contest.   0:00 Introduction 7:52 Ahsoka Panel & Trailer 27:30 ROTJ Turns 40! 31:13 Tales of the Jedi Season 2 34:38 Bad Batch Final Season 36:45 Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Final Trailer 44:18 THREE NEW STAR WARS FILMS!! 1:11:00 Wrap-Up and Outro EVERY ORDER 20% Off Mad Rabbit Tattoo Care!! https://sldr.page.link/GdXZ   Check Out Cantina Happy Hour!! https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3cGQ48rgU95IV8S3n4x1DztX7ZmxN8_t  Contact the Show:  Twitter - @CLL_Pod Facebook - www.facebook.com/LogsAndLightsabersPod   Instagram - @logsandlightsaberspod  Email: [email protected]  Apple Podcasts Link - Rate and Review! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/captains-logs-and-lightsabers/id1560069195  Spotify Link - Rate Us! https://open.spotify.com/show/0h44WzqUlc726aafvwwlD4 GNN Podcast Hub Spotify - Rate Us! https://open.spotify.com/show/79ErQ7hJGMBJEKdvsZt5Ij?si=7bJvHue9S4SNT1R8uw60og GNN Podcast Hub Apple Podcasts -Rate/Review https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/geek-news-now-podcast-hub/id1516191190 Connect with Geek News Now  Twitter - @GNN_Home  Facebook - Geek News Now  Website - www.geeknewsnow.net  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cllpodcast/message

CLL #24 - Landon Ginn Interview Captains’ Logs and Lightsabers returns from it’s short hiatus with a very special guest interview episode. If you’ve been listening to CLL for a while, you know that Jonathan and Chris are massive fans of Star Trek Prodigy. Our guest today served as a technical director for the series, spending nearly 2 years on the project! What does a technical director do for 3D Animation? Guess you’ll have to listen and find out! The conversation veers in and out of video games, OpenAI, and more! Chapters 0:00 Introductions 3:00 HDYGTW with Landon 10:20 Landon’s Fandom 13:30 Living in Star Wars/Star Trek Galaxies 15:50 The Challenges of 3D Animation 19:20 Living and Working in Japan 24:45 The Role of a Technical Director 29:20 Why Star Trek Prodigy? 34:00 Leaving a Legacy 41:45 Most Challenging Issue 47:00 Why Animation and Life at Full Sail University 57:00 Current Projects 1:04:00 Wrap-Up and Outro Connect With Landon Realize Design https://www.youtube.com/@realizedesign IG  https://www.instagram.com/landon_ginn LinkedIn  https://www.linkedin.com/in/landonginn/ EVERY ORDER 20% Off Mad Rabbit Tattoo Care!! https://sldr.page.link/GdXZ Contact the Show: Twitter - @CLL_Pod Facebook - www.facebook.com/LogsAndLightsabersPod Instagram - @logsandlightsaberspod Email: [email protected] Apple Podcasts Link - Rate and Review! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/captains-logs-and-lightsabers/id1560069195 Spotify Link - Rate Us! https://open.spotify.com/show/0h44WzqUlc726aafvwwlD4 Connect with Geek News Now Twitter - @GNN_Home Facebook - Geek News Now Website - www.geeknewsnow.net --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cllpodcast/message

Captains’ Logs and Lightsabers is back again with another comparison episode! But this time, it’s not about the shows and films…but the fan experience! Chris and Jonathan have both attended mega-fan events like Star Trek Las Vegas and Star Wars Celebration, as well as other fan-centric events! Listen as they recount their exploits, share panels attended, cool cosplay, and more! This episode of CLL features a way for you to get involved in the show. If you’ve ever been to a Star Wars or Star Trek fan event (convention, cruise, etc., we want to tell your story on a future episode! Email us using the address below. Also, CLL has scored a deal for you to get discounts on some tattoo aftercare products! See the links or use promo code CLLPOD when you shop at Mad Rabbit each and every time! Chapters 0:00 Introduction 2:30 HDYGTW 7:18 News 14:35 Feature Discussion Introduction 17:25 History of SWC/ST Cons 29:40 The Look of a Massive Fan Con 46:14 Cool Cosplay 54:29 Panels We Attended 1:06:14 Activities Attended 1:18:19 Celebrity Experiences 1:27:00 Moichandising!! 1:30:51 Wrap-Up and Outro EVERY ORDER 20% Off Mad Rabbit Tattoo Care!! https://sldr.page.link/GdXZ Contact the Show: Twitter - @CLL_Pod Facebook - www.facebook.com/LogsAndLightsabersPod Instagram - @logsandlightsaberspod Email: [email protected] Apple Podcasts Link - Rate and Review! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/captains-logs-and-lightsabers/id1560069195 Spotify Link - Rate Us! https://open.spotify.com/show/0h44WzqUlc726aafvwwlD4 Connect with Geek News Now Twitter - @GNN_Home Facebook - Geek News Now Website - www.geeknewsnow.net --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cllpodcast/message

On this animation-focused episode of Captains’ Logs and Lightsabers Podcast, Chris and Jonathan discuss The Bad Batch season 2, episodes 1-3 and the final four episodes of the first season of Star Trek Prodigy. No news this episode, just How Did You Geek This Week and straight into discussing the two shows. FULL SPOILERS for Bad Batch S2 and Prodigy S1 finale! 0:00 Introduction & Catch Up 3:50 HDYGTW 6:40 Feature Discussion Intro 7:40 The Bad Batch S2E1 14:45 Bad Batch S2E2 21:30 The Bad Batch S2E3 29:40 Star Trek Prodigy Final Episodes 38:00 Prodigy S1E18 42:00 Prodigy Two-Part Finale 55:00 Random Bits of Discussion 59:00 Outro --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cllpodcast/message

Jonathan and Chris are back for one final episode for 2022. How Did You Geek This Week has Steel City Con coverage and Avatar 2 reactions. Two news items and lots of Star Trek Prodigy talk. Then, the hosts look ahead to the many upcoming projects for Star Trek and Star Wars in 2023 including a complete breakdown of the trailer for the final season of Picard. Star Wars has 3 major projects releasing between January and March with plenty more to come later in the year! For fans of both franchises, you’ll struggle to stay caught up next year! 0:00 Introduction 2:10 HDYGTW 10:50 Prodigy Toys & SNW Physical Media 15:00 Andor Award Nominations 17:31 Catching Up With Prodigy 27:50 Feature Discussion / Bad Batch S2 / Mando S3 29:45 Star Trek Picard Final Season 40:00 Star Wars Jedi: Survivor 43:00 Star Trek Discovery S5 47:10 ST: SNW & ST: Lower Decks 53:00 Assorted Star Wars Projects 1:01:30 A Teaser/Outro Contact the Show: Twitter - @CLLPod Facebook - www.facebook.com/LogsAndLightsabersPod Instagram - @logsandlightsaberspod Email: [email protected] Apple Podcasts Link - Rate and Review! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/captains-logs-and-lightsabers/id1560069195 Spotify Link - Rate Us! https://open.spotify.com/show/0h44WzqUlc726aafvwwlD4 Connect with Geek News Now Twitter - @GNN_Home Facebook - Geek News Now Website - www.geeknewsnow.net --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cllpodcast/message

CLL 20 Show Notes Welcome to CLL 20! Chris and Jonathan return after the abbreviated Halloween episode with HDYGTW and a couple news stories. The focus of the episode then turns toward a serious topic and one that is extremely important to us. On this milestone episode dedicated to veterans and their families, Chris and Jonathan turn the conversation to a serious topic, one that affects so many of our soldiers who return from war. It’s believed that 11-22% of veterans who served in Operations Iraqi Freedom/Enduring Freedom are afflicted with PTSD. Each day, 22 veterans in the United States take their own lives. If you or a loved one are a veteran who may be dealing with PTSD, check the resources after the chapter stops below. Chapters 0:00 Introduction 1:45 HDYGTW 9:35 Andor Catch-Up Eps 6-10
15:45 Feature Discussion Intro 18:35 What is PTSD/Symptoms 32:00 Nog (Star Trek DS9) 40:40 Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader 47:50 Jean-Luc Picard 58:50 Obi-Wan Kenobi 1:03:15 How You Can Help Yourself or Others Contact the Show: Twitter - @CLLPod Facebook - www.facebook.com/LogsAndLightsabersPod Instagram - @logsandlightsaberspod Email: [email protected] Apple Podcasts Link - Rate and Review! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/captains-logs-and-lightsabers/id1560069195 Spotify Link - Rate Us! https://open.spotify.com/show/0h44WzqUlc726aafvwwlD4 Connect with Geek News Now Twitter - @GNN_Home Facebook - Geek News Now Website - www.geeknewsnow.net National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) http://nami.org 800-950-6264 (Call or Text 24/7) Mission22 http://mission22.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cllpodcast/message

CLL #19 - Halloween in SPAAAAACE Jonathan and Chris got together for this special Halloween release of Captains’ Logs and Lightsabers Podcasts to discuss their top 5 scary and gruesome moments in Trek and Wars. How Did You Geek This Week and News rundown take a break for this abbreviated, themed episode. Share your favorite spooky moments from Trek and Wars on our socials and email! Review and rate the show to help our show get recognized by the Apple Podcasts algorithm and help more people find the show! All Star Trek (except Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan) and Star Wars titles referenced in the episode may be streamed on Paramount+ or Disney+ respectively. Red Harvest and Death Troopers are available in print from DelRey Publishing or popular eFormats! Chapters 0:00 Introduction 1:25  Episode Topic 2:30  Our Number Fives 7:45  Our Number Fours 13:50 Our Number Threes 19:10 Our Number Twos 25:30 Our Number One Moments 33:40 Wrap-Up/Contact/Outro Contact the Show: Twitter - @CLLPod Facebook - www.facebook.com/LogsAndLightsabersPod Instagram - @logsandlightsaberspod Email: [email protected] Apple Podcasts Link - Rate and Review! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/captains-logs-and-lightsabers/id1560069195 Spotify Link - Rate Us! https://open.spotify.com/show/0h44WzqUlc726aafvwwlD4 Connect with Geek News Now Twitter - @GNN_Home Facebook - Geek News Now Website - www.geeknewsnow.net Background/Opening music via https://www.FesliyanStudios.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cllpodcast/message

CLL #18 - Andor & Star Wars News Roundup The next episode of Captains’ Logs and Lightsabers is here! On this Star Wars-centric episode, the boys kick off with the continuing adventures of Chris’s Goodwill Collectible Adventures and Jonathan has fallen hard into a new video game on How Did You Geek This Week. Then the news stories come fast and furious before a lively discussion on the first five episodes of Andor Chapters 0:00 Introduction 1:00 HDYGTW 7:40 News Intro/Ahsoka Show Casting 11:45 Bad Batch Season 2 Trailer 16:00 Tales of the Jedi Animated Series 20:40 James Earl Jones 24:25 Andor Feature Discussion 56:00 Wrap-Up/Contact/Outro Contact the Show: Twitter - @CLLPod Facebook - www.facebook.com/LogsAndLightsabersPod Instagram - @logsandlightsaberspod Email: [email protected] Apple Podcasts Link - Rate and Review! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/captains-logs-and-lightsabers/id1560069195 Spotify Link - Rate Us! https://open.spotify.com/show/0h44WzqUlc726aafvwwlD4 Connect with Geek News Now Twitter - @GNN_Home Facebook - Geek News Now Website - www.geeknewsnow.net --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cllpodcast/message

Hey Captains’ Logs and Lightsabers listeners, today’s episode makes mention of some difficult topics depression, anxiety, self-harm, suicide, loss of family and loved ones, and more. Please stop listening if any of these themes may be potentially triggering to you. If you or anyone you know are having suicidal thoughts and ideations, or any other mental health crisis, please dial the national suicide helpline at 988 from any phone within the United States. You can also contact the National Alliance on Mental Illness, NAMI, at 800-950-6264. If you’re outside of the United States, you can locate suicide and mental health crisis lines at blog.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines. Captains’ Logs and Lightsabers is back after a months-long hiatus. Jonathan and Chris take time to catch the audience up on what’s happened in their personal lives and the Trek and Star Wars worlds. Chris and Jonathan discuss Picard Season 3 news and share their thoughts on the final 6 episodes of Picard Season 2. Additionally, they discuss the loss of a Trek luminary, Star Trek toys from Playmates and Hasbro and share thoughts on Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi. There was so much to discuss in the news and playing catch up that we didn’t even get to it all in this episode! The feature discussion takes a hiatus for this one, but it will be back next time… Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 5:50 HDYGTW 21:17 News Intro/Nichelle Nichols 28:15 Picard S3 Trailer/Picard S2 Thoughts 40:05 Playmates/Nerf Trek Toys 47:25 Obi-Wan Kenobi Discussion 58:00 Wrap-Up, Contact, Outro Contact the Show: Twitter - @CLLPod Facebook - www.facebook.com/LogsAndLightsabersPod Instagram - @logsandlightsaberspod Email: [email protected] Apple Podcasts Link - Rate and Review! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/captains-logs-and-lightsabers/id1560069195 Spotify Link - Rate Us! https://open.spotify.com/show/0h44WzqUlc726aafvwwlD4 Connect with Geek News Now Twitter - @GNN_Home Facebook - Geek News Now Website - www.geeknewsnow.net --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cllpodcast/message

Chris and Jonathan discuss Star Trek: The Motion Picture Director’s Cut 4K release, Mandalorian Season 3 rumors, a medical emergency in the Star Wars famiy, and they continue their discussion of Star Trek Picard: Season 2 with Episodes 3 and 4 of the show taking center stage in the feature discussion. Some sensitive topics regarding Police and ICE make their way into discussion as they’re relevant to the plot of the show. 0:00   Introduction 1:30    HDYGTW 6:28    News/ST: TMP 4K 12:45  Mandalorian S3 Update 15:00  Matt Lanter Surgery 16:25  Feature Discussion Intro 16:35  Picard & Guinan 30:00  Rios & Company 39:50  Jurati & Borg Queen 47:30  Picard Prognostications/Wrap-Up Contact the Show: Twitter - @LogsAndLightPod Facebook - www.facebook.com/LogsAndLightsabersPod Instagram - @logsandlightsaberspod Email: [email protected] Contact the Hosts: Jonathan - justadisneygeek on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube Chris - @chrisstough1 or @PghTrekChat on Twitter, Pittsburgh's Trek Chat on YouTube Email [email protected] Apple Podcasts Link - Rate and Review! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/captains-logs-and-lightsabers/id1560069195 Spotify Link - Rate Us! https://open.spotify.com/show/0h44WzqUlc726aafvwwlD4 Connect with Geek News Now Twitter - @GNN_Home Facebook - Geek News Now Website - www.geeknewsnow.net www.metallicdicegames.com Promo Code - GNN www.riptapparel.com Promo Code - GNN10(Daily Tees excluded from promotion) Shoutout to Blackout the Reaper for mentioning CLL on his YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNvrvvnz9Ymq6J9H_tse4uA --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cllpodcast/message

Episode 15 of Captains’ Logs and Lightsabers is here! On this episode, Jonathan and Chris have a spoiler-laden discussion about the new film The Batman in the How Did You Geek This Week segment. Then, the hosts discuss the casting news for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, the latest Star Trek figures and toys, and the Obi-Wan Kenobi Trailer. The feature topic this week is the final episode of The Book of Boba Fett and the first two episodes of Star Trek Picard Season 2. 0:00  Introduction 2:00   HDYGTW - The Batman (SPOILERS) 8:00  END SPOILERS 8:45  News Segment/Kirk Casting 15:30  Playmates Toys/Prodigy Toys 22:25  Obi-Wan Kenobi Traler Talk 31:15  Feature Discussion/BoBF Finale 42:40  Picard Season 2 Premiere Episodes 57:30  Outro/Thanks/Get Involved in CLL! Contact the Show: Twitter - @LogsAndLightPod Facebook - www.facebook.com/LogsAndLightsabersPod Instagram - @logsandlightsaberspod Email: [email protected] Contact the Hosts: Jonathan - justadisneygeek on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube Chris - @chrisstough1 or @PghTrekChat on Twitter, Pittsburgh's Trek Chat on YouTube Email [email protected] Apple Podcasts Link - Rate and Review! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/captains-logs-and-lightsabers/id1560069195 Spotify Link - Rate Us! https://open.spotify.com/show/0h44WzqUlc726aafvwwlD4 Connect with Geek News Now Twitter - @GNN_Home Facebook - Geek News Now Website - www.geeknewsnow.net www.metallicdicegames.com Promo Code - GNN www.riptapparel.com Promo Code - GNN10(Daily Tees excluded from promotion) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cllpodcast/message

Welcome to a very special episode of Captains’ Logs and Lightsabers as we commemorate Star Wars Podcast Day 2022! On February 7, 1999, the first episode of Jedi Talk was released. This was the very first podcast to discuss Star Wars. With this episode, we honor the contributions to fandom that Jedi Talk made by keeping the conversation centered around Star Wars. On episode 14 of CLL, Jonathan and Chris discuss their thoughts on the first 6 episodes of The Book of Boba Fett. Instead of a full breakdown of each episode, the boys discuss their favorite things about each episode as well as address anything that didn’t work for them in each episode. No news, no Star Trek this week….just BoBF! #StarWarsPodcastDay #SWPD2022 Chapters 0:00  Introduction 0:44  What is Star Wars Podcast Day 2:00  How Did You Geek This Week? 8:50  Episode Topic Introduction 9:25  Chapter One 14:47  Chapter Two 21:03  Chapter Three 30:20  Chapter Four 35:25  Chapter Five 43:40  Chapter Six 48:45  Wildly Inaccurate Predictions/Outro Contact the Show: Twitter - @LogsAndLightPod Facebook - www.facebook.com/LogsAndLightsabersPod Instagram - @logsandlightsaberspod Email: [email protected] Contact the Hosts: Jonathan - justadisneygeek on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube Chris - @chrisstough1 or @PghTrekChat on Twitter, Pittsburgh's Trek Chat on YouTube Email [email protected] Connect with Geek News Now Twitter - @GNN_Home Facebook - Geek News Now Website - www.geeknewsnow.net www.metallicdicegames.com Promo Code - GNN www.riptapparel.com Promo Code - GNN10(Daily Tees excluded from promotion) Shoutout to Blackout the Reaper for mentioning CLL on his YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNvrvvnz9Ymq6J9H_tse4uA --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cllpodcast/message

Captains’ Logs and Lightsabers Podcast is back for it’s first episode of 2022! This episode, Jonathan and Chris discuss the announcement of all the premiere date and season renewals for the Paramount+ Star Trek shows coming in 2022. Additionally, they discuss the final trailer for Star Trek Picard that came along with the series news. Shifting gears to Star Wars, the hosts discuss casting news for Ahsoka and a big reveal about the upcoming phase of The High Republic. Lastly, they address the release date and gameplay preview of a long-awaited Star Wars game that was supposed to be released nearly two years ago. 0:00:00  Introduction 0:01:45  News Roundup/ST Discovery 0:04:35  Strange New Worlds 0:08:05  Picard 0:14:00  Lower Decks Season 3 0:21:00  Prodigy News 0:25:45  Picard Season 2 Final Trailer 0:33:30  Ahsoka Casting News 0:37:00  LSW: Skywalker Saga News 0:40:00  The High Republic Phase 2 0:45:45  Feature Discussion 1:02:35  Wrap-Up and Outro Contact the Show: Twitter - @LogsAndLightPod Facebook - www.facebook.com/LogsAndLightsabersPod Instagram - @logsandlightsaberspod Email: [email protected] Contact the Hosts: Jonathan - justadisneygeek on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube Chris - @chrisstough1 or @PghTrekChat on Twitter, Pittsburgh's Trek Chat on YouTube Email [email protected] Connect with Geek News Now Twitter - @GNN_Home Facebook - Geek News Now Website - www.geeknewsnow.net www.metallicdicegames.com Promo Code - GNN www.riptapparel.com Promo Code - GNN10(Daily Tees excluded from promotion) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cllpodcast/message

Jonathan and Chris are back with a regular episode of Captains’ Logs and Lightsabers this week! After two interview episodes, the show has gotten back to it’s typical format where the hosts discuss news stories relating to the wealth of Star Trek and Star Wars streaming shows coming soon to Disney Plus and Paramount Plus. The feature discussion for this episode centers around the 2-episode premiere of Star Trek Prodigy, the new animated program from Paramount Plus and Nickelodeon Studios. 0:00  Introduction 2:18   Book of Boba Fett 5:25   Star Trek Discovery 10:25  Star Wars: Andor 14:03  Star Trek Picard 20:10  Ahsoka Casting News 28:55  Strange New Worlds 39:20  Feature Discussion 59:45  Contact & Outro Contact the Show: Twitter - @LogsAndLightPod Facebook - www.facebook.com/LogsAndLightsabersPod Instagram - @logsandlightsaberspod Email: [email protected] Contact the Hosts: Jonathan - justadisneygeek on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube Chris - @chrisstough1 or @PghTrekChat on Twitter, Pittsburgh's Trek Chat on YouTube Email [email protected] Connect with Geek News Now Twitter - @GNN_Home Facebook - Geek News Now Website - www.geeknewsnow.net www.metallicdicegames.com Promo Code - GNN www.riptapparel.com Promo Code - GNN10(Daily Tees excluded from promotion) Leave us a Voice Message to be heard on the show https://anchor.fm/cllpodcast/message --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cllpodcast/message

Hello and welcome to Issue #4 of CLL Presents: The Living Page.  This is the roundtable discussion show of the podcast where we discuss something from Animation, Printed Works, and Video Games from the Star Trek and Star Wars Franchises.   For today’s discussion, we will be covering Star Wars Visions.  Initially teased in December of 2020, Star Wars Visions brings together 7 Japanese anime studios and 9 short films that feature unique interpretations of the mythos of Star Wars in the legendary anime format.   0:00 Introduction 03:25 The Duel 11:35 Tatooine Rhapsody 18:15 The Twins 25:40 The Village Bride 32:20 The Ninth Jedi 42:00 T0-B1 50:22 The Elder 56:40 Lop & Ocho 1:07:15 Akakiri 1:14:50 Contact & Outro Contact the Show:  Twitter - @LogsAndLightPod  Facebook - www.facebook.com/LogsAndLightsabersPod   Instagram - @logsandlightsaberspod  Email: [email protected]   Contact the Hosts:  Jonathan - justadisneygeek on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube  Sean - Sean McGuire Bryan on Facebook, sccrfitch82 on Instagram Cam - https://www.youtube.com/c/GeekNewsNow  Connect with Geek News Now  Twitter - @GNN_Home  Facebook - Geek News Now  Website - www.geeknewsnow.net   www.metallicdicegames.com Promo Code - GNN  www.riptapparel.com Promo Code - GNN10(Daily Tees excluded from promotion) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cllpodcast/message

Episode 11 of Captains' Logs and Lightsabers is here!  On this episode, Chris takes the lead on this interview with Jeremy Roberts, the character actor who has made his mark as a villain in hundreds of TV shows.  Jeremy has also played various roles in films like Sister Act and National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation.  But to Star Trek fans, he is Dimitri Valtane, the bridge officer on the USS Excelsior in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country and the Star Trek Voyager season 3 episode, Flashback.  Chris and Jonathan ask Jeremy about his time in the military, serving in the Marine Corps, memorable roles, and stories of being in prosthetics and makeup.   00:00 Show Intro 02:24 Guest Introduction 04:30 Star Trek VI / Valtane 14:29 Cats and Dogs 19:00 Why Acting? 26:00 Favorite Genres 31:00 Most Memorable Roles 41:50 Voice Acting  49:15 Military Service 52:30 Current and Upcoming Projects 1:03:30 Contact Jeremy 1:06:45 Outro   Contact Jeremy Roberts [email protected] jeremyroberts.com    Contact the Show:  Twitter - @LogsAndLightPod  Facebook - www.facebook.com/LogsAndLightsabersPod   Instagram - @logsandlightsaberspod  Email: [email protected]     Contact the Hosts:  Jonathan - justadisneygeek on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube  Chris - @chrisstough1 or @PghTrekChat on Twitter, Pittsburgh's Trek Chat on YouTube Email [email protected]     Connect with Geek News Now  Twitter - @GNN_Home  Facebook - Geek News Now  Website - www.geeknewsnow.net     www.metallicdicegames.com Promo Code - GNN    www.riptapparel.com Promo Code - GNN10(Daily Tees excluded from promotion) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cllpodcast/message

Captains’ Logs and Lightsabers main show is back after a few months’ hiatus with an extra-special episode.  Jonathan and Chris had an incredible opportunity to interview Dr. Erin MacDonald,  a PhD in Astophysics from the University of Glasgow in Scotland!  MacDonald, in 2019, was hired as the official science consultant for the ever-expanding Star Trek Universe and currently works on all shows in development.  Dr. Erin talks about her love of both franchises, her strong connections to Star Wars Rebels and Kathryn Janeway, how her love of Star Trek led to working on the franchise, and the science behind warp travel.  Will humanity experience First Contact Day in 2063, or is this event purely a work of science fiction?  Listen and find out the answer! 0:00 Introduction/Guest Background 2:25 First Exposures ST & SW 6:45 Influential Characters 12:00 Learning About Janeway’s Return 15:15 Scientific Accuracy in Star Wars 18:05 The Mycelial Network in Discovery 21:10 First Contact Day On Time? 25:00 Turning Trek Love Into a Career 30:20 Dr. Mac Influences Trek Science 35:10 Kathryn Janeway/Kate Mulgrew 43:35 Advice for Women in the Sciences 46:20 Lasting Influence on Star Trek 49:45 Current Projects & Appearances 55:00 Contact Information/Outro Contact Dr. Erin MacDonald Website: http://www.erinpmacdonald.com Instagram: @drerinmac Twitter: @drerinmac Contact the Hosts Jonathan - justadisneygeek on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube  Chris - @chrisstough1 or @PghTrekChat on Twitter, Pittsburgh's Trek Chat on YouTube Email [email protected] with Geek News Now  Twitter - @GNN_Home  Facebook - Geek News Now  Website - www.geeknewsnow.net  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cllpodcast/message

Issue #3 of The Living Page jumps into the time machine and goes back to 2008 to discuss what, at the time, was meant to be the official continuation of the Star Wars saga between Episodes III and IV….Star Wars: The Force Unleashed.  Join Jonathan, Sean, and special guest from GNN’s YouTube channel Chris Cassidy as they discuss how they first learned about the game, their first impressions of playing the game, the story, memorable moments, the voice acting, literary and merchandise tie-ins. 0:00 Introduction 3:15 Where Did You First Learn About TFU? 9:40 First Playthroughs 17:15 Story Impressions 24:30 Memorable Locales & Standout Moments 29:15 Revisiting the Game Recently 36:30 Voice Cast 40:20 Literary Tie-In 45:45 Merchandising and Missed Opportunities 47:30 Final Thoughts and Contact Contact the Show:  Twitter - @LogsAndLightPod  Facebook - www.facebook.com/LogsAndLightsabersPod   Instagram - @logsandlightsaberspod  Email: [email protected]   Contact the Hosts Jonathan - justadisneygeek on all social media Sean - Sean McGuire Bryan on Facebook, sccrfitch82 on Instagram Chris - It’s a Vase Productions Connect with Geek News Now  Twitter - @GNN_Home  Facebook - Geek News Now  Website - www.geeknewsnow.net   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cllpodcast/message

CLL Presents: The Living Page #2 We’ve reached the halfway point of the first season of Star Wars The Bad Batch. Jonathan and Sean are joined by Damon Roth from GNN’s The Chronicles of Geek to discuss the first 8 episodes of the new animated series. They discuss their impressions, points of contention, and theories for the remaining 8 episodes. 0:00 Introduction 1:50  Aftermath Recap/Damon’s Thoughts 6:30 Cut & Run 17:00 Replacements 25:30 Cornered 31:45 Rampage 40:25 Decommissioned 46:30 Battle Scars 56:55 Reunion Contact the Show: Twitter - @LogsAndLightPod Facebook - www.facebook.com/LogsAndLightsabersPod Instagram - @logsandlightsaberspod Email: [email protected] Contact the Hosts: Jonathan - justadisneygeek on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube Sean - Sean Bryan McGuire on Facebook, @sccrfitch82 on Instagram Damon - Facebook: Damon Roth at GNN, Chronicles of Geek: https://tinyurl.com/z9jhevnx Connect with Geek News Now Twitter - @GNN_Home Facebook - Geek News Now Website - www.geeknewsnow.net Theme Music composed by Chip Craymer.  Find his other work at https://www.soundcloud.com/chipcraymer www.metallicdicegames.com Promo Code - GNN www.riptapparel.com Promo Code - GNN10(Daily Tees excluded from promotion) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cllpodcast/message

Show Notes Welcome to Episode 9 of Captains’ Logs and Lightsabers!  Chris and Jonathan discuss two amazing women and the similarities they share with one another.  Kira Nerys, the Bajoran resistance leader turned station commander from Star Trek Deep Space Nine and Leia Organa Solo, the leader of the Galactic Rebellion, New Republic Senator, and later General of the Resistance are both fierce ladies who have more in common than meets the eye.  Before this discussion, Chris and Jonathan cover news from Star Trek Prodigy, Star Wars Celebration, Disney Cruise Line & Walt Disney World. 0:00 Introduction/Small Talk 2:08 The Bad Batch Episodes 1-3 8:45 News Intro/Star Trek Prodigy Update 14:00 Star Wars Celebration Date Change 19:30 Disney Wish News 23:30 Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser Update 30:00 Feature Discussion/Strong Mothers 36:28 Youthful Rebellions 42:05 Rising Through the Ranks 56:40 Friendship, Loyalty, and Family 1:06:15 CLL#10 Topic Teaser/Outro  Contact the Show:  Twitter - @LogsAndLightPod  Facebook - www.facebook.com/LogsAndLightsabersPod   Instagram - @logsandlightsaberspod  Email: [email protected]   Contact the Hosts:  Jonathan - justadisneygeek on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube  Chris - @chrisstough1 or @PghTrekChat on Twitter, Pittsburgh's Trek Chat on YouTube Email [email protected]   Connect with Geek News Now  Twitter - @GNN_Home  Facebook - Geek News Now  Website - www.geeknewsnow.net   Theme Music composed by Chip Craymer.  Find his other work at https://www.soundcloud.com/chipcraymer  www.metallicdicegames.com Promo Code - GNN  www.riptapparel.com Promo Code - GNN10(Daily Tees excluded from promotion) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cllpodcast/message

Welcome to the debut episode of CLL Presents: The Living Page. This new show concept will be a semi-regular look at books, comics, animation, and video games from both Star Trek and Star Wars. Jonathan, along with new co-host for this show, Sean McGuire Bryan, will be joined by guests from the Geek News Now team and others from outside the network as well for roundtable discussions. Future episodes will discuss Star Wars The High Republic, Star Trek Lower Decks and Star Trek Prodigy, retrospective looks at Marvel Star Wars comic arcs, and more! For this debut episode, Jonathan helps you, the listener, get to know Sean and his fandom a bit before deep diving into the premiere episode of Star Wars: The Bad Batch that aired on Disney Plus on May the 4th. The discussion is spoiler-filled, but if you haven’t watched yet, we do give a warning before spoiler discussion begins. 0:00  Introduction/Show Concept 2:30   Sean’s Star Trek Fandom 6:05  Sean’s Star Wars Fandom 8:15   When Jonathan Met Sean/Disney Wish Talk 11:15  Sean’s Favorite Star Wars Characters 14:15  What Draws Sean to Comics 17:28  Why Animation? 21:10  Sean’s Book Shelf 23:20  Favorite Clone Wars Story Arcs 26:30  Sean’s Favorite Comic Arc 27:40  Sean’s Video Game History 34:40  Bad Batch Discussion Begins (Spoiler-Free) 38:06  Bad Batch Spoilers Begin 57:05  Contact the Hosts/Outro Contact the Show: Twitter - @LogsAndLightPod Facebook - www.facebook.com/LogsAndLightsabersPod Instagram - @logsandlightsaberspod Email: [email protected] Contact the Hosts: Jonathan - justadisneygeek on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube Sean - Sean Bryan McGuire on Facebook, @sccrfitch82 on Instagram Connect with Geek News Now Twitter - @GNN_Home Facebook - Geek News Now Website - www.geeknewsnow.net Theme Music composed by Chip Craymer.  Find his other work at https://www.soundcloud.com/chipcraymer www.metallicdicegames.com Promo Code - GNN www.riptapparel.com Promo Code - GNN10(Daily Tees excluded from promotion) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cllpodcast/message

It’s time for another episode of Captains’ Logs and Lightsabers! Notable news stories discussed on this episode include LeVar Burton on Jeopardy, Andor and Obi-Wan show news, and filming delays on Star Trek shows due to COVID-19. The feature discussion for this episode discusses the similarities and differences between Gene Roddenberry and George Lucas’ philosophies in the creation of their franchises. The discussion hits talking points about humanism, religion, mythology, and Joseph Campbell’s discovery of the Monomyth. We hope you enjoy this deep journey into the minds of our favorite franchises’ creators! 0:00  Introduction 2:00   Levar Burton Guest Hosts Jeopardy 7:00   Andor Filming Begins 9:15   More Kenobi Casting News 11:25  Filming Delays on Star Trek 12:28  Feature Discussion Introduction 13:25  Gene Roddenberry’s Beginnings 15:05  George Lucas’ Beginnings 18:58  Star Trek Beginnings/Too Cerebral 22:30  Roddenberry’s True Vision With TNG 25:10  Star Wars Inspirations 27:30  Star Trek’s Deep Philosophy 32:50  Joseph Campbell and the Monomyth 39:00  Star Wars as the Monomyth 44:15  Gene Roddenberry as Future Visionary 49:00  Roddenberry’s Death and Conflict Creeps In 58:35  George Lucas and Religion 1:02:20  Differing Views on Violence 1:05:25  Mythology vs. Allegory 1:10:00  CLL #9 Teaser/Outro Contact the Show: Twitter - @LogsAndLightPod Facebook - www.facebook.com/LogsAndLightsabersPod Instagram - @logsandlightsaberspod Email: [email protected] Contact the Hosts: Jonathan - justadisneygeek on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube Chris - @chrisstough1 or @PghTrekChat on Twitter, Pittsburgh's Trek Chat on YouTube Email [email protected] Connect with Geek News Now Twitter - @GNN_Home Facebook - Geek News Now Website - www.geeknewsnow.net Theme Music composed by Chip Craymer.  Find his other work at https://www.soundcloud.com/chipcraymer www.metallicdicegames.com Promo Code - GNN www.riptapparel.com Promo Code - GNN10(Daily Tees excluded from promotion) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cllpodcast/message

Captains’ Logs and Lightsabers Episode 7 is finally here after an extra week due to the Easter holiday! This extra-length episode finds Jonathan and Chris catching up on the massive amounts of news from First Contact Day 2021, the Obi-Wan Series cast announcement, the Bad Batch Trailer, and wait for it…a surprise teaser that came straight from Disney Parks! The feature discussion for this episode is the final in their trilogy of the influences of Star Wars on Trek in the 1970s and beyond. For this episode, the boys talk about the real moneymaker when it comes to both Star Trek and Star Wars…the toys! They discuss the history of how Kenner obtained the Star Wars license and how the company knocked it out of the park with their figures, vehicles, and more! The conversation then shifts to the more rocky history and questionable decisions made by the many Star Trek toy licensees. Towards the end of the feature discussion, Chris and Jonathan reminisce about missing a local Pittsburgh-area department store that is now defunct. 00:00:00  Introduction & Welcome 00:02:57   First Contact Day Announcements Intro 00:03:41   Models, Multitools, & Pizza Cutters Oh My! 00:07:25   ReedPop's Star Franchise Monopoly 00:11:19   SW Celebration vs. STLV 00:17:15   Trailer Talk 00:24:49  Obi-Wan Series Cast/Bad Batch Trailer Analysis 00:35:32   Real Lightsabers??/Galactic Starcruiser Hotel 00:42:22   Feature Discussion Introduction 00:43:27   History of Star Wars Toys 00:51:00   Steve Sansweet & ROW 00:53:30  Fall of Kenner & Rise of Hasbro 01:01:40   History of Star Trek Toys 01:05:50   Remco's Folly, AMT Models, Rise of Mego 01:18:47   Playmates Gets it Right!! 01:23:40   Art Asylum/Diamond Select Era 01:31:10   Current State of the Franchises' Toys 01:34:20   Next Episode Teaser/Outro Hills Department Store Christmas Toys Commercials - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tiNa1DDxWAQ More YouTube Search Results https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=hills+is+where+the+toys+are+commercial Eat N Park Christmas Tree Commercial - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-W2IP-BTu30 Contact the Show: Twitter - @LogsAndLightPod Facebook - www.facebook.com/LogsAndLightsabersPod Instagram - @logsandlightsaberspod Email: [email protected] Contact the Hosts: Jonathan - justadisneygeek on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube Chris - @chrisstough1 or @PghTrekChat on Twitter, Pittsburgh's Trek Chat on YouTube Email [email protected] Connect with Geek News Now Twitter - @GNN_Home Facebook - Geek News Now Website - www.geeknewsnow.net Theme Music composed by Chip Craymer.  Find his other work at https://www.soundcloud.com/chipcraymer www.metallicdicegames.com Promo Code - GNN www.riptapparel.com Promo Code - GNN10(Daily Tees excluded from promotion) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cllpodcast/message

Episode 6's feature discussion functions as a direct follow-up to the feature discussion from Episode 4 on the influences of Star Wars on Star Trek in the 1970's. Chris and Jonathan tackle their own version of a no-win scenario when they take on the daunting task of comparing Star Trek: The Motion Picture and Star Wars Episode IV, looking for similarities and highlighting the differences.  After skipping it last episode, the hosts also catch up on the latest Star Trek and Star Wars news from the past 4 weeks. Chapters 0:00  Introduction 2:11   Voyager Documentary Campaign Update 5:20   Superluminal Travel Research Study 9:30  Star Trek Prodigy Update 14:00  Star Trek….Rebels? 19:45  Center Seat Docuseries 24:37  Feature Discussion Intro/Ten Similarities 26:30  Opening Space Battle 30:00  A Galaxy-Wide Threat 33:15  Supernatural Events 36:15  Heroes Unite 41:20  The Force/Psychic Connections 44:00  A Trinity of Core Characters 48:00  Shipping the Ships 52:30  It’s Only a Model… 57:50  The Music 1:01:10  Those 70’s Movies 1:04:30  Listener Feedback/Outro Contact the Show: Twitter - @LogsAndLightPod Facebook - www.facebook.com/LogsAndLightsabersPod Instagram - @logsandlightsaberspod Email: [email protected] Contact the Hosts: Jonathan - justadisneygeek on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube Chris - @chrisstough1 or @PghTrekChat on Twitter, Pittsburgh's Trek Chat on YouTube Email [email protected] Connect with Geek News Now Twitter - @GNN_Home Facebook - Geek News Now Website - www.geeknewsnow.net Theme Music composed by Chip Craymer.  Find his other work at https://www.soundcloud.com/chipcraymer www.metallicdicegames.com Promo Code - GNN www.riptapparel.com Promo Code - GNN10(Daily Tees excluded from promotion) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cllpodcast/message

This week, we have a very special episode of CLL.  Landry Walker was kind enough to give Chris and Jonathan an opportunity to chat about his work on various Star Wars writing projects, his own independent graphic novel with longtime friend and collaborator Eric Jones, dream projects, video games, VR, and more! Links to order his new and upcoming projects are below the chapter indicators.  Chapters 0:00      Introduction 1:45      A Very Kurtz Birthday Party 5:05      What's The Draw? 8:05      The Crimson Corsair/Sidon Ithano 10:45    First Contact 13:50    Star Trek Comic Pitch 15:50    Writing a Starship Crew 18:20    Looking to the Future (Disco Spoilers) 21:00    Virtual Reality & Star Trek 24:10    Bucket List & Upcoming Projects 28:45    Rewrite a Scene 32:30    It's On, Taika! 37:30    Comparing and Contrasting 40:00    Rogue One:  A Chaotic Premiere Story 44:38    Starring & Creator Roles 49:45    Conflict in Both Franchises 52:00    Wrap-Up/Contact/Outro  Contact Landry Twitter - @landryqwalker Email - [email protected]  Pepper Page Saves the Universe - https://smile.amazon.com/dp/1250216923/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_GGFPM6FWV073MMPNWAE9  Star Wars Adventures Vol. 2 #7 - https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B08R7ZHY9P/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_24ZTT81VRXHHMPBQF0XV  Star Wars Tales From a Galaxy Far, Far Away: Aliens: Volume 1- https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B01DZ3N03C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_Z9RFR1E2YK1EDNRXA4TK  Contact the Show:  Twitter - @LogsAndLightPod Facebook -www.facebook.com/LogsAndLightsabersPod Instagram - @logsandlightsaberspod Email - [email protected]   Contact the Hosts  Jonathan - justadisneygeek on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube  Chris - @chrisstough1 or @PghTrekChat on Twitter Pittsburgh's Trek Chat on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWsvhFaikileaMQ4yUc0S9Q Email [email protected]    Connect with Geek News Now  Twitter - @GNN_Home Facebook - Geek News Now Website - www.geeknewsnow.net   Theme Music composed by Chip Craymer.  Find his other work at  https://www.soundcloud.com/chipcraymer   www.metallicdicegames.com Promo Code - GNN  www.riptapparel.com Promo Code - GNN10 (Daily Tees excluded from promotion) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cllpodcast/message

Chris takes the lead on the feature discussion this episode as he and Jonathan discuss the influences of Star Wars on bringing back Star Trek.  They discuss the history of Star Trek in the early 1970s before the release of Star Wars in 1977.  The film that forever changed the box office naturally had a huge impact on the Star Trek franchise and shifted the plan that Paramount had for its major science fiction franchise.  All this, and of course all the news stories from the past two weeks on Episode 4 of CLL.   0:00 Intro 01:17 News Introduction 01:40 Billy Campbell / Okona 08:40 THAT Star Wars News Item 10:34 Rian Johnson Trilogy News 19:12 Star Trek Series Now Filming 26:32 Star Wars Hunters 30:35 Kobayashi Maru Game 34:19 Feature Discussion 35:47 Star Trek in the Early 70s 41:25 Star Trek: TAS 43:00 Early Trek Movie Attempts 46:00 Star Trek The Motion Picture 52:00 Merchandising/Toys 54:20 How Star Wars Succeeded in the Gritty 1970s 58:00 Wrap-Up & Outro Contact the Show:   Twitter - @LogsAndLightPod Facebook - www.facebook.com/LogsAndLightsabersPod Instagram - @logsandlightsaberspod Email - [email protected]    Contact the Hosts   Jonathan - justadisneygeek on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube   Chris - @chrisstough1 or @PghTrekChat on Twitter,  Pittsburgh's Trek Chat on YouTube,  Email [email protected]    Connect with Geek News Now   Twitter - @GNN_Home Facebook - Geek News Now Website - www.geeknewsnow.net    Theme Music composed by Chip Craymer.  Find his other work at https://www.soundcloud.com/chipcraymer    www.metallicdicegames.com Promo Code - GNN   www.riptapparel.com Promo Code - GNN10 (Daily Tees excluded from promotion) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cllpodcast/message

Episode 3 of Captains' Logs and Lightsabers is here!  After a brief discussion of the one news story since our last episode, Jonathan and Chris debut a new segment for the show.  After a discussion about the Enterprise NX-01, the feature segment begins.  Jonathan and Chris compare and contrast the relaunch of the Star Trek and Star Wars franchises with the Star Trek 2009 feature film and Star Wars Episode VII - The Force Awakens.    0:00 Introduction 1:42 News Discussion 7:00 Ship of the Week Segment 19:35 Feature Discussion Intro 20:35 Star Trek 2009 34:07 Star Wars The Force Awakens 45:50 Snoke Joke 54:15 The Connections Between Both 1:00:00 Better Relaunch? 1:05:00 Contact Information & Outro    Contact the Show:   Twitter - @LogsAndLightPod Facebook - www.facebook.com/LogsAndLightsabersPod Instagram - @logsandlightsaberspod Email - [email protected]    Contact the Hosts   Jonathan - justadisneygeek on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube   Chris - @chrisstough1 or @PghTrekChat on Twitter,  Pittsburgh's Trek Chat on YouTube,  Email [email protected]    Connect with Geek News Now   Twitter - @GNN_Home Facebook - Geek News Now Website - www.geeknewsnow.net    Theme Music composed by Chip Craymer.  Find his other work at https://www.soundcloud.com/chipcraymer    www.metallicdicegames.com Promo Code - GNN   www.riptapparel.com Promo Code - GNN10 (Daily Tees excluded from promotion) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cllpodcast/message

This episode of Captains' Logs and Lightsabers is a special release for the first annual #StarWarsPodcastDay.  This day was created to commemorate the date that the first episode of Jedi Talk, the first Star Wars podcast, was released in 1999.  For their part to commemorate the day, Jonathan and Chris participate in a special discussion about all the upcoming Star Wars television programs that were announced at the Disney Investor Day presentation from December 2020.  We discuss all the shows, our excitement level for each of them, and choose which one we're most anticipating.  All this, plus the news from Star Trek and Star Wars from the past few weeks.   Episode Chapters   0:00 Introduction 1:45 News/Lucasfilm Games 13:40 Richard Arnold 17:20 Droid Stamps 21:00 Paramount Plus 25:49 Feature Topic Introduction 26:45 Andor 33:15 Rangers of the New Republic/Ahsoka 37:40 Obi-Wan Kenobi 45:04 The Bad Batch 47:30 Star Wars Visions 50:05 Lando 52:15 The Acolyte 55:40 Twitter Poll Results 57:28 Most Anticipated Series 59:30 Final Thoughts/Outro   Contact the Show:   Twitter - @LogsAndLightPod Facebook - www.facebook.com/LogsAndLightsabersPod Instagram - @logsandlightsaberspod Email - [email protected]   Contact the Hosts   Jonathan - justadisneygeek on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube   Chris - @chrisstough1 or @PghTrekChat on Twitter,  Pittsburgh's Trek Chat on YouTube,  Email [email protected]   Connect with Geek News Now   Twitter - @GNN_Home Facebook - Geek News Now Website - www.geeknewsnow.net   Theme Music composed by Chip Cranmer.  Find his other work at https://www.soundcloud.com/chipcraymer   www.metallicdicegames.com Promo Code - GNN   www.riptapparel.com Promo Code - GNN10 (Daily Tees excluded from promotion) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cllpodcast/message