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Charlotte Errity & Caitlin Plesher

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The top women-hosted Star Wars podcast sharing insider behind the scenes content, cast interviews and exploring Star Wars stories from the very beginning of the iconic franchise to its latest release.... and everything in between. Hosted by Charlotte and Caitlin, life-long best friends, Skytalkers want to be a part of your Star Wars experience, whether you’ve been a fan for forty years or a few months. @skytalkerpod www.skytalkers.com.
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We’re going to Star Wars Celebration Japan! With that excitement comes a little bit of stress with packing and preparation, so we’re here to break it all down for you as we get ready! Tune to hear all about: Lessons learned from past Star Wars Celebrations (the good, the bad, and the ugly lessons)! Charlotte gives her best tips about visiting Japan…
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We’re so excited to be talking all about the latest Star Wars book release, “Star Wars: The Mask of Fear” (Reign of the Empire) by Alexander Freed! The first of a trilogy and the perfect lead into Andor Season 2! In this discussion we cover: Initial impressions and reactions to the book and where fan favorite characters like Mon Mothma, Bail Organa…
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We’re back with a brand new The Clone Wars rewatch on the Holocron Heist arc which includes: Holocron Heist (201), Cargo of Doom (202), Children of the Force (203). We’ve been so excited to get to these favorite episodes for a while. What to expect: The fan reactions from these episodes when they first aired. (people couldn’t believe Mustafar could…
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We’re back on our Clone Wars Rewatch! And this week we’re headed to the planet Ryloth where we cover these episodes: Storm over Ryloth (119), Innocents of Ryloth (120), Liberty on Ryloth (121) – the Ryloth arc. In our discussion we talk about: Initial reactions and reviews of the arc from 2009! What real world events served as some inspiration for …
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Join Caitlin and Charlotte on this journey listening and reacting to the Star Wars: Episode III REVENGE OF THE SITH audio commentary! We pick quotes from George Lucas, Rick McCallum (EP), Rob Coleman (animation director), John Knoll and Roger Guyett (Visual Effects Supervisor) to unpack. On this episode: How does George Lucas describe Anakin throug…
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Our The Clone Wars rewatch continues on with “Blue Shadow Virus” (117) and “Mystery of a Thousand Moons” (118)! It’s actually the 16th anniversary of these episodes’ release today! On this episode: What did the fandom think of these episodes? Our undying love for Peppi Bow, plus us publicly stating we’ve been pronouncing Gungan wrong for years What…
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We’re kicking off the 20th anniversary of Revenge of the Sith this year by analyzing the film’s deleted scenes! In this episode we discuss: What are our memories about these deleted scenes? What did George Lucas have to say about removing these scenes from the film? Padmé’s plot line with Mon Mothma and Bail Organa + how pivotal it could have been …
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We’re back for our first The Clone Wars Rewatch episode of 2025! We’re talking all about the Orto Plutonia arc — “Trespass” (115) and “Sphere of Influence” (304). We discuss: What was the initial fan reaction to these two episodes when they first aired? The introduction to fan favorite, Senator Chuchi! George Lucas’s character, Baron Papanoida, mak…
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It’s our 8 year podcast birthday! We’re celebrating as we always do! On this episode: We give our 2025 Star Wars Dinner Party lists! Which 5 Star Wars people are we bringing to our fictional, hypothetical dinner party this year, and why? We talk 2024 stats and hopes for 2025! We answer your questions: Star Wars Celebration Japan, personal growth, w…
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We are here to break down the season 1 finale of Skeleton Crew, Episode 8, “The Real Good Guys”! This week we talk all about: The kids and their parents working together to save At Attin! Jod’s ending — did he get what he deserved? The final reveal of the Supervisor and what it means for the planet. Did Skeleton Crew have the Star Wars feeling? And…
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We are here to talk all about episode 7 of Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, “We’re Gonna Be In So Much Trouble” directed by Lee Isaac Chung. Tune in this week for discussions on: More details about At Attin and what the parents know! Jod’s turn on the kids and what it means for the character’s ending next week. The kids’ reaction to their parents’ message…
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Our first episode of 2025 and we are here to break down the 6th episode of Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, “Zero Friends Again” directed by Bryce Dallas Howard. On this discussion: How did the show handle discussions around KB’s differences? Who has Jod’s lightsaber? The dynamic of Wim and KB vs. Fern and Neel in this episode. More speculation on Captian…
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We are back to talk Star Wars: Skeleton Crew Episode 5! Join us this week as we talk all about Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, Episode 5 “You Have A Lot To Learn About Pirates”. On this episode: What are the parents doing back on At Attin? At Attin is the last Old Republic Mint — what does it mean? Did we know Jod was going to betray Fern, Wim, Neel, and…
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We are back to talk Star Wars: Skeleton Crew episode 4! Join us for a special recording where we’re recording together in person as we talk all about Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, Episode 4 “Can’t Say I Remember No At Attin”. On this episode: Why was this the perfect episode to focus on fan favorite, Neel? What is our latest speculation about At Attin’…
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We’re back this week to talk about the third episode of Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, “Very Interesting, As An Astrogation Problem”. This week we dive into the show and talk all about: Our new speculation about the secrets and treasures of At Attin. The character of KB and why it was important to focus on her in this episode. Kh’ymm’s Library and all t…
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Welcome to our first episode about the brand new Star Wars television show: Skeleton Crew! This week we dive into the show and talk all about: Our first impressions of the characters and the world of At-Attin! Who are all these kids and where do we think their character development will go over the course of the show? How does the pirate aesthetic …
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Caitlin and Charlotte celebrate the anniversary of the infamous, the once-wiped from existence, the glorious 1978 Star Wars Holiday Special. On this episode: Caitlin details her very first time watching the Holiday Special. The history of 1978 one-time-airing special and the interesting lore that surrounds it even to this day. “Favorite” parts of t…
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Caitlin and Charlotte chat with the crew and cast from Star Wars: Skeleton Crew! We chat with Executive Producers, Showrunners, Directors, and Writers Jon Watts and Chris Ford (Spider-Man: No Way Home) and the Skeleton Crew themselves Ravi Cabot-Conyers (Wim), Ryan Kiera Armstrong (Fern), Robert Timothy-Smith (Neel), and Kyriana Kratter (KB)! We ta…
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We return to The Clone Wars in our rewatch of the series with the Lurmen arc: “Jedi Crash” (113) and “Defenders of Peace” (114). What to expect on this episode: The fan reaction to these episodes + Katie Lucas’ first time writing The Clone Wars episodes and what fans initially thought. The themes of attachment and the views of the Clone Wars from c…
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In this week’s episode of Skytalkers, we’re discussing our reactions and emotions from the new Disney+ documentary, “Music by John Williams”! Tune in to hear us talk about: Our initial reactions to the documentary. What did we learn about John Williams that we didn’t already know? What did the documentary have to say about Star Wars music? Our favo…
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This week on Skytalkers we’re talking all about The Clone Wars Season 1, Episodes 11 and 12! Tune in to hear: Reviews and comments from when these episodes first aired in 2009. What role does Count Dooku play in Anakin and Obi-Wan’s journey? The official introduction to Hondo Ohnaka! Is Jar Jar the secret weapon once again? Plus, the mystery of BJ …
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This week Charlotte and Caitlin finish up their series going through the “underrated” lines of each trilogy with the Sequel Trilogy! What’s to come in this discussion: Remembering our first viewing of “The Force Awakens” and “The Last Jedi”! Breaking down Han Solo and Kylo Ren’s relationship. What are our feelings about “The Rise of Skywalker” near…
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We’re back with another episode of our rewatch series for The Clone Wars! This week we’re talking about the Nute Gunray-centric arc: “Bombad Jedi” (108), “Cloak of Darkness” (109), and “Lair of Grievous” (110). What to expect: We breakdown the context behind these episodes and the fan reactions from their release The themes of these very different …
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This week on Skytalkers, we’re continuing our series on some lesser discussed quote and lines from the Original Trilogy. What to expect: Our challenges in finding good lines that weren’t already so quotable! We visit Obi-Wan and Vader’s relationship and how our perception of it has changed since the Obi-Wan Kenobi show. Han and Leia’s relationship …
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It’s that time again to return to our The Clone Wars rewatch! This time, we’re exploring the R2-D2 Lost arc with “Downfall of a Droid” (106) and “Duel of the Droids” (107). What to expect on this episode: The symbolism of R2-D2 to Anakin and what Anakin is willing to risk when R2 goes missing. GGGC: Good General Grievous Content. The fandom’s initi…
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This week on Skytalkers, we’re going through all the prequel films and picking out some our favorite “underrated” lines to discuss! We each pick some of our favorite less-discussed lines from The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones, and Revenge of the Sith. What to expect: Discussion of Padmé and Anakin’s relationship throughout the prequels. What…
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We’re back with our rewatch of The Clone Wars in chronological order! In this episode we discuss the Malevolence arc, which is Rising Malevolence (102), Shadow of Malevolence (103), and Destroy Malevolence (104): Our personal remembrance of this arc, and our nostalgia towards it. Plus, fan reactions from the forums and intriguing threads fans from …
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Today on Skytalkers, we’re talking LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy, the four-part series, and talking with the cast and crew. Here’s what to expect: Our review and some favorite moments from Rebuild the Galaxy. A paired roundtable interview with Gaten Matarazzo (“Stranger Things”) and Tony Revolori (“Grand Budapest Hotel” “Willow”) where they ch…
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We’re back with our chronological The Clone Wars rewatch with the Domino Squad arc: Clone Cadets (301), Rookies (105), and ARC Troopers (302). We discuss: Re-introducing ourselves to the Domino Squad and realizing Echo (!!!) is part of this arc. The fandom loving the episode of “Rookies” and the reason “Clone Cadets” and “ARC Troopers” exist to boo…
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This week on Skytalkers, we’re talking about the immensely fascinating and media-changing Star Wars radio dramas. What to expect: We define the what makes a good radio drama, a brief history, and how the Star Wars radio dramas came to be (George Lucas, USC, and more). Brian Daley’s contribution to the Star Wars lexicon and his unmatched impact. Wha…
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We’re back with our rewatch of The Clone Wars in chronological order! We’re talking about the “Toydaria arc”: Supply Lines (303) and Ambush (101). In this episode we discuss: The role of Jar Jar Binks as diplomat and distraction as well as Bail Organa and his tactics of negotiation with Toydarians. The actual first episode of the Clone Wars with Yo…
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We’ve begun our official rewatch of The Clone Wars! We’re beginning with: Cat and Mouse (216), The Hidden Enemy (116), TCW Film — the Christophsis Arc. In this episode, we talk about: Why The Clone Wars wasn’t released chronologically. Early reviews and sentiments about the show. Our first impressions and new feelings we have about the clones in Th…
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Travel with us to Modesto, California and dive deep into the history of young George Lucas growing up here. On this special episode of Skytalkers, Caitlin, architectural historian, details: Learn the history of the two houses he grew up in, plus notable locations like his father’s stationary store and the car crash site. Go on a journey with us abo…
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The last piece of our The Acolyte coverage is here and we are responding to your voicemail questions and emails. We answer questions about: Mae’s potential story arc in Season 2! What happened to the Power of Two in the season finale? Our favorite Qimir and Osha moments. The symbolism of Osha bleeding the kyber crystal in Sol’s lightsaber. …and mor…
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We’ve reached the finale episode of The Acolyte and we’re here to break it all down. On this episode: A beat-by-beat breakdown of the full finale: the relationship between Osha and Qimir; Sol’s guilt; Mae’s drive for justice; and Vernestra’s need for “a resolution.” Osha’s heroine’s journey, plus mythological connections like Hades and Persephone. …
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We’re back on Brendok for Episode 7 of The Acolyte! This week we discuss: The events on Brendok from the Jedi’s perspective — what really happened with them and the witches? How do we understand a character like Master Sol and the choices he made in this episode? Mae and Osha’s paths and how they will react to the truth. Victoria Monet’s “The Power…
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We’ve made it to Episode 6 of “The Acolyte”: “Teach/Corrupt”, and there is a LOT to discuss. This week we dive into: Osha and Qimir, the ship has sailed and we break down all the details and all those Reylo and “The Last Jedi” parallels. The aftermath of the events on Khofar and Sol’s emotional responses. How much longer can Vernestra continue to h…
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We are back this week to talk about the insane events of Episode 5 of The Acolyte, “Night”! This week was directed once again by Alex Garcia Lopez. In our discussion we go over: Our fallen Jedi friends — so many gone! The reveal of the Stranger’s identity and motivations, who are they really? And what are the Stranger’s next moves? Kylo Ren compari…
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Skytalkers discuss and analyze Episode 4 of The Acolyte, “Day”, directed this week by Alex Garcia Lopez. In this episode, Caitlin and Charlotte discuss: Mae and Osha’s changing perceptions of each other throughout the episode. How does the episode title relate to the tone and themes of the show this week. Bazil! New favorite little guy, Bazil! What…
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Skytalkers discuss and analyze Episode 3 of the Acolyte, “Destiny”, directed the week by Kogonada (“Columbus”). In this episode, Charlotte and Caitlin discuss: Our first flashback of the fire on Brendock and what separates Mae and Osha Comparisons between the Force and the Thread What role the Jedi play in the fire (and theories on what REALLY happ…
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Skytalkers discuss and analyze the first two episodes of Leslye Headland’s (“Russian Doll”) Star Wars: “The Acolyte”! In this episode, Charlotte and Caitlin discuss: First impressions of the show and world building — what did we think! Breakdowns on new characters Mae/Osha (Amandla Stenberg), Sol (Lee Jung-Jae), Yord (Charlie Barnett), Jecki (Dafne…
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Live from LAX: Leslye Headland (RUSSIAN DOLL, THE ACOLYTE) is on Skytalkers! Caitlin and Charlotte get the chance to join other Star Wars creators for a super informative roundtable interview session with creator and showrunner of The Acolyte herself, Leslye Headland. First, they share the experience in which the interview happened (spoiler alert: …
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Journey back to the 2001 DVD release of Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace as we discuss the fan-favorite making of documentary, The Beginning. In part one, Caitlin and Charlotte go through the history of the doc and their own history with it, plus the fandom’s perception of it throughout the years. In part two, they go through their highlight…
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Well, folks… we did it: We went to Lucasfilm and Skywalker Ranch in northern California, all in one day. On this episode of Skytalkers, Caitlin and Charlotte process the life changing experience to the mythical Ranch and amazing Lucasfilm & ILM offices in San Francisco: They detail their tours as well as the experience of watching The Phantom Menac…
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Happy Star Wars Day! Caitlin and Charlotte are breaking down the 6-part anthology animated series, Tales of the Empire. In part one, we discuss our general reactions and also lay down some groundwork about this “passion project” from Dave Filoni and Lucasfilm Animation. In part two, we discuss the Morgan Elsbeth episodes and what they’re trying to …
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We have made it to the end of The Bad Batch and what an emotional journey it was! Join us as discuss the action packed finale and everything this show has meant to us over the last three years. How did Omega, Hunter, Wrecker, Crosshair, and Echo’s adventure end, and were we satisfied? Tune in for our final Bad Batch discussion! Our theme music is b…
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Join us as we talk to Diana Lee Inosanto (voice and live-action actor behind Morgan Elsbeth) and Meredith Salenger (voice actor behind Barriss Offee) about Tales of the Empire, the 6-part anthology series focused on their characters. Thank you to Lucasfilm and Disney for the opportunity and thanks to our fellow creators in the roundtable! Our theme…
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Join us for the penultimate The Bad Batch discussion episode as Caitlin and Charlotte cover episodes 12, 13, and 14 of season 3! We speculate about the finale, analyze the meaning behind so many circles, discuss the different character dynamics, and so much more. Our theme music is by Christy Carew. Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episo…
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Caitlin and Charlotte discuss the intense episodes “Identity Crisis” and “Point of No Return” — The Bad Batch season 3, episodes 10 and 11. Project Necromancer reveals, #TeamEmerie, the future of Omega, that last scene with Crosshair, and so much more. Our theme music is by Christy Carew. Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes + more!…
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Caitlin and Charlotte are back to discuss episodes 8 and 9 of season 3 of The Bad Batch. We talk through “Bad Territory” — what’s at stake, the excellent scenes between Omega and Crosshair, Fennec Shand, and more. Then, we talk “The Harbinger” with the return of Asajj Ventress and what it means for the Bad Batch crew. What’s next? What does it all …
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