The Wampa's Lair: A Star Wars Podcast

The Mandalorian kicked off an era of Star Wars storytelling with new heroes, new places, and new challenges all while giving us that familiar feel of the Star Wars universe. There is so much to enjoy about this show from the Mandalorian Creed, the way the Forceis used, the nobility of The Mandalorian, and the developing relationship between our two main characters. This is The Way We Love The Mandalorian. We have spoken!

Maul: Shadow Lord hit us with an epic finale this week so of course we have to bring Katie Horn back to talk all about it! We discuss the full season, diving into many of the characters and the decisions they make. We also speculate on where things might go in Season 2. So find yourself a subterranean puddle and stare your younger self down as you take this journey with us!

The costumes in Star Wars speak to so many of us, even leading to entire groups building and cosplaying the most iconic and obscure characters from the entire Saga! Dear friend of the show Tiara joins us as we count down our Top 5 favorite costume designs! Whether it's a sleek helmet, flowing robes, or something closer to home every costume helps to tell the story of the characters and our enjoyment of them!

Star Wars is filled with so many dynamic, interesting, and cool locations so prepare your intergalactic passport as we count down our Top 5 set pieces! We only scratch the surface with the Theed Hangar on Naboo, to the Jedi Temple on Coruscant, and Bright Tree Village among the forests of the moon of Endor! These set pieces are iconic, fascinate us, bring us together, and inspire our own journeys through that galaxy far far away!

We are now four episodes into "Maul: Shadow Lord" so Karl brings in the Maul expert herself, Katie Horn, to discuss what's already sticking with them at this point in the season!

Star Wars Dark Empire was first published 35 years ago and it has influenced the Star Wars universe ever since. The Emperor returns, Luke falls to the dark side, Leia takes on the mantle of Jedi, and the future of the galaxy depends on the Return of the Jedi Knights! Our dear friend of the show Dawud joins us as we break down this strange, atmospheric tale from a galaxy far far away....

The Chosen One, The Hero with no Fear; this is what it means to be Anakin Skywalker right now. From a slave boy growing up on Tatooine, becoming a hero of the Republic, and suffering the tragic fall to the Dark Side are just some of the defining aspects of Anakin. Find out why he's relatable, aspirational and a cautionary tale in this discussion of Why We Love Anakin Skywalker. He was a good friend.

Obi-Wan Kenobi. There are so many things that come to mind when we think about Obi-Wan. He is the model Jedi Knight, a wise and understanding teacher, as well as a compassionate and reliable friend. Join us as we discuss why we love Obi-Wan and why his story is such an important part of Star Wars. Help us Obi-Wan Kenobi, you're our only hope!