Star Wars: Cantina Chronicles

Episode 289 - 39 Minute Climax!

The Core World News team reviews Chapter 24, the season finale of The Mandalorian and discuss the unrelenting action, who got it right (Ben) and who got it wrong (everyone else), and what this might mean for the Mandoverse going forward. Stay tuned, leave a review and follow us on instagram or twitter to get the latest updates on events and live shows!  

Episode 288 - Post Vizsla

The Core World News team review Chapter 23 of The Mandalorian and dive into the recently completed comic series, Star Wars: The High Republic - The Blade! Stay tuned, leave a review and follow us on instagram or twitter to get the latest updates on events and live shows!  

Episode 287 - The Dawn of Thrawn

The Core World News team discuss all the latest film announcements, streaming shows and interviews transmitting from Star Wars Celebration 2023! 

“Beware, a new war is beginning, and there is much speculation on its outcome in this holorecording…”

-Baylan 

Episode 286 - Plo’s Bros

The CWN team chats about all the latest Star Wars news before diving into their coverage of the final two episodes of the Bad Batch season 2. 

Episode 285 - Trouble in Paradise

The Core World News Team discusses Chapters 21 and 22 of The Mandalorian. In their discussion of Chapter 21: The Pirate, the team talks about their desire to live out their days on Adelphi Station, the shortcomings of the New Republic and the differing motivations of each Mandalorian as this covert searches for their place in the galaxy

In their coverage of Chapter 22: Guns for Hire, the crew chats about the brilliant political and social commentary on display in the episode, the incredible casting and lots on Bo's rise to leadership and how this could all be table setting for Thrawn...

Episode 284 - Holy Mando Mother of Dragons, it was Kelleren Beq All Along!

The Core World News team pitch Star Wars feature films in reaction to deflating news surrounding the development of an upcoming Star Wars movie. After talking about the many possibilities for what they’d like to see in a new movie, the team fire up the forge to refine their thoughts on the most recent episode of The Mandalorian. The team rejoice in the dramatic canonization of Kelleren Beq and chat about Bo’s life in the cult, Din’s parenting, Grogu’s candidacy for the fabled title of Mand’alor and so much more. After celebrating the covert’s adoption of baby dragons, the group move to the game of clones with their coverage of episodes 13 & 14 of The Bad Batch. Diving deep into the bacta tank, the team share their thoughts regarding where the story might be headed now that Crosshair has seen the error of his ways. 

Episode 238 - Taungsdays Am I Right?

On this week’s episode of Core World News, we review Chapter 19 of The Mandalorian. After an episode recap and some tantalizing speculation about Thrawn, your hosts dive into topics like cloning, the New Republic governing style and possible next moves for the Mandalorians now that Din and Bo have been accepted back by the covert. 

Episode 282 - Two Kaijus for the Price of One

This week, the CWN team descends into the mines of Mandalore to discuss the history of the of Mandalorian culture, speculate on the fate of its people, and discuss their favorite moments from the adventure-filled Chapter 18 of The Mandalorian. Your hosts then conclude the show with a review of Bad Batch episodes 11 & 12, and react to new insights regarding the imperial cloning operation and the perils of being an expendable clone soldier in the new Empire. 

Episode 281 - No One’s More Metal Than Christopher Lee

That's right, The Mandalorian is back and that means we're covering every episode in our companion segment, Fistful of Beskar! This week we rejoice for the triumphant return of our favorite gunslinger and 52-year-old toddler with our review of Chapter 17: The Apostate. We discuss Din Djarin's motivations, the fantastical nature of the show, and what may be on the horizon for our favorite clan of two.

Episode 280 -Benni and Fett!

This week, the news team reviews season two episode ten of The Bad Batch and discuss the parallels between Benni's plight and the Batch's. The team also gets hyped about Mando Seasons 3 and engages in a wild round of speculation, hopes, and predictions.