Leia and Luke and The Clone Wars, Oh My! Yup, Kanata’s Castle has a full house for this episode, but Becca and Devon love the hustle and bustle of having company. Well, figuratively speaking, of course. In other words, it is a potluck episode, of sorts. Your hosts go over the latest Star Wars news and announcements, plus delve into The Clone Wars trailer from San Diego Comic Con! So come on, sidle up to the bar, grab a glass of green-milk, and enjoy the extraness that is Kanata’s Castle.
Leia and Luke and The Clone Wars, Oh My Force! Make no mistake about it, that’s no moon, it’s a whole bunch of Star Wars Goodness! That’s right! Episode IX cast announcements, Carrie Fisher footage, Billy Dee is back as Lando and Star Wars: The Clone Wars is coming back for twelve episodes! Holy Mother of Moons, what’s Not to be excited? Guess it goes without saying, Kanata’s Castle is full of extraness in this potluck episode of Star Wars treats.
Current News:
- Episode IX Cast Announcements
- Principal Photography has begun on Star Wars Episode IX
- JJ Abrams makes a statement about using unseen footage of Carrie Fisher
Mentions:
- Follow our own Bala Tik sounding voice artist, Liam Howie @LunaticGrung
- Join the RetroZap Discord Server and interact with all the RetroZap content creators https://discord.gg/hrfQ3s
- Intro by the talented Vanessa Marshall – the voice of Herra in Star Wars Rebels.
- Give a hospitalized child a Starlight Brave Gown — and a huge smile — TODAY
- Tip Jar is on the Bar! https://www.ko-fi.com/K3K7GMEC
- Kanata’s Castle Podcast LOGO T-shirts are Here!
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Are you ready to add some spontaneity into your podcast rotation? Are you looking for a show that’s entertaining, engaging, and fun? How about a Star Wars podcast that welcomes anyone no matter where they are on their fandom journey throughout the entire saga? Well, look no further. The podcast you seek is not behind you–it is ahead. You’ve arrived at Kanata’s Castle.
Devon Meyers is an Oppo-Award-winning podcast listener now turned podcaster. She first saw Star Wars in 1977 at the age of 16 and vowed she would one day marry Luke Skywalker. After The Force Awakens teaser in 2014 and then attending Star Wars Celebration Anaheim in 2015, her fandom had an awakening. Devon started writing and became involved in fandom social media.
She started a YouTube channel where she shares her gaming highlights from Star Wars Battlefront, trailer reactions, one of which was featured on “The Star Wars Show,” videos about “Cooking Star Wars,” and shares her fandom in “Show & Tell with Red5Mom,” Devon’s Star Wars Story can be heard on Scott Ryfun’s podcast “My Star Wars Story.”
She is also an award-winning cosplay artist and member of the Rebel Legion as a formal Jocasta Nu. At age 55, she considers herself to be a vintage Star Wars fan. She is retired from youth sports photography and preschool teaching and resides in Virginia with her husband, mother in law, and two of her four kids. Follow her on Twitter, Twitch, YouTube, Instagram, Tumblr and Facebook @Red5Mom.
Becca Benjamin is the former editor-in-chief of the Cantina Cast website and current co-host of Tarkin’s Top Shelf. She also prepares titles and captions for Lucasfilm artist Steve Anderson and contributes to Coffee with Kenobi, and Makingstarwars.net. In her words, “I do Star Wars! Yes, it’s a verb and my escape from the mundane ways of life. In other words, I’m just a simple girl trying to make my way in the universe.” Connect with Becca on Twitter @urangelb.