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Aggressive Negotiations: A Star Wars Podcast

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Aggressive Negotiations: A Star Wars Podcast is the home of the Parsec Award winning show that ponders the deep meanings and intricate workings of the Saga. It's nothing but pure Star Wars goodness each week!

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  • Avg 36 min
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  • Thursday · 28 min

    The Music of Mandalorian and Grogu

    The Music of Mandalorian and Grogu.   Matt and John spin up Ludwig Goransson’s score for Star Wars: The Mandalorian And Grogu, the first new Star Wars film soundtrack in a stunning 7 years! With a lot to live up to, and an untested formula for a Star...

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  • August 21 · 40 min

    Book Club: Darksaber

    Book Club: Darksaber.   John and Matt have re-read the 1995 Star Wars Expanded Universe (Now “Legends”) novel “Darksaber,” and have a fresh review on the work through the lens of hindsight and fan nostalgia. They ask: - Would this hold up for...

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  • August 13 · 40 min

    Star Wars: The Ninth Jedi

    Star Wars: The Ninth Jedi.   Matt and John have their full review of The Ninth Jedi, the first full-length Star Wars: Visions series. Was this bold new take on the Star Wars galaxy worthwhile? They ask: - Is canon-adjacent a worthwhile pursuit in a...

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  • July 30 · 21 min

    Star Wars Publishing Problems

    Star Wars Publishing Problems.   Inspired by a recent book to a new Barnes & Noble, John asks Matt if his perception lines up with reality. Looking at the Star Wars section of the Sci-Fi area, there was a disturbing sign. Does a lack of new...

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  • July 23 · 27 min

    The Crime of Star Wars

    The Crime of Star Wars.   John and Matt discuss whether Star Wars fans, both casual and devoted, want villains beyond the Empire. Are we ready to explore the criminal underworld’s denizens as our primary antagonists, or do we always want rebellion and...

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  • July 16 · 21 min

    The World Cup of Star Wars

    The World Cup of Star Wars.   John and Matt discuss whether there was a dominant sport in the Star Wars galaxy and, if so, what would it look like? They discuss: - How to have so many species compete with each other fairly - What options were there...

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  • July 8 · 25 min

    Darth Vader Runs for Office

    Spurred on by a Wordpress blog prompt of the day, John and Matt discuss what it would look like if Emperor Palpatine (Darth Sidious) suddenly announced he was stepping down and nominating Darth Vader to run in a special election to let the people...

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  • July 3 · 26 min

    Pitching a Stormtrooper Show

    Pitching a Stormtrooper Show.   John pitches a new show idea to Matt, rooted in the Star Wars galaxy: - Imperial Stormtroopers in need of a new life - Like The Bad Batch, but with a different kind of arc - Keeping in Captain Rex continuity - Using the...

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  • June 18 · 30 min

    The Clone Wars Saves the Day

    The Clone Wars Saves the Day. Matt and John discuss the massive shift in Star Wars storytelling made possible by the innovative and incredible team that gave us The Clone Wars, and the resistance they faced from the fanbase at the start. They...

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  • June 11 · 36 min

    The Mandalorian Chapter 24: The Return

    The Mandalorian Chapter 24: The Return. The final episode of the third season on the Mandalorian, Chapter 24: THE RETURN, tries to wrap up a whole lot, and seems to be a true finale for the entire story. Matt and John explore what may be the final...

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  • June 3 · 33 min

    The Mandalorian Chapter 23: The Spies

    The Mandalorian Chapter 23: The Spies. Does Chapter 23 of The Mandalorian, THE SPIES, point the way to a strong season ender? John and Matt explore the points of this episode to discuss: - Whether the spies have enough screentime in the season - If...

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  • May 25 · 1 hr 48 min

    Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu

    Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu. On November 12th, 2019, live action Star Wars returned to the small screen where its previous success was tenuous at best and by the end of its first episode, The Mandalorian had fans hooked! In this episode of...

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  • May 20 · 24 min

    The Mandalorian Chapter 22: Guns for Hire

    The Mandalorian Chapter 22: Guns for Hire. Does Chapter 22 of The Mandalorian, GUNS FOR HIRE, deserve its rep as a bad episode? Matt and John explore the mysteries of this episode to uncover: - The heights of outer rim fashion in the Galaxy Far, Far...

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  • May 19 · 34 min

    The Mandalorian Chapter 21: The Pirate

    The Mandalorian Chapter 21: The Pirate. Episode 21 of The Mandalorian, THE PIRATE, is a great episode hampered by its placement in the season, and a resolution that’s less than satisfying. Ride along in this combat-ready episode for: - Thrilling air...

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  • May 15 · 1 hr 35 min

    Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord

    Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord. The character of Darth Maul showed up first in The Phantom Menace, a villain of few worlds but one that was forever etched in fans minds as one of the coolest they’d ever seen, which meant he just couldn’t stay dead...

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  • May 12 · 27 min

    The Mandalorian Chapter 20: The Foundling

    The Mandalorian Chapter 20: The Foundling. Episode 20 of The Mandalorian, THE FOUNDLING, features a lot of firsts, and explores more of Bo Katan’s religious experience with Din Djarin. It delivers: - Djarin introducing Grogu & the viewers to...

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  • April 28 · 34 min

    The Mandalorian Chapter 19: The Convert

    The Mandalorian Chapter 19: The Convert. Episode 19 of The Mandalorian, THE CONVERT, promised time to explore Bo Katan’s religious experience with Din Djarin during his dive in “The Mines of Mandalore.” But it takes a sharp left after a thrilling TIE...

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  • April 23 · 38 min

    The Mandalorian Chapter 18: The Mines of Mandalore

    The Mandalorian Chapter 18: The Mines of Mandalore. Episode 18 of The Mandalorian, THE MINES OF MANDALORE, delves deep into the bowels of the surprisingly-habitable planet, where machine monsters lurk and barbarian hordes thrive. We also see: - Bo...

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  • April 20 · 27 min

    The Mandalorian Chapter 17: The Apostate

    The Mandalorian Chapter 17: The Apostate. Episode 17 of The Mandalorian, THE APOSTATE, brings Mando back to the Covert with Grogu as he seeks absolution for having removed his helmet and the show seeks to restart after a long hiatus. We also learn: -...

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  • April 14 · 27 min

    The Mandalorian Chapter 16: The Rescue

    The Mandalorian Chapter 16: The Rescue. Episode 16 of The Mandalorian, THE RESCUE, stages the intense mission to grab Grogu from the clutches of Moff Gideon, and features: - A diverse cast of heroes and villains - A showcase of Dark Troopers - The...

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