Jedi News: A Star Wars Podcast Network

Join us on this special episode of RADIO 1138 as we give you the lowdown on changes to Star Wars Fan Fun Day 2016 with organiser Neil Livesey. You'll get the inside track on the event, the story behind the changes and a look at the history of the event as well as revealing exactly who will be at both SWFFD and Dinner With The Stars on Sunday 1st May. We're also joined by Jez Allinson of The Vintage Rebellion who is running The London Marathon in Stormtrooper armour. All that, a look ahead to a very special interview in next weeks show and the latest Star Wars news on episode 40 of RADIO 1138. 

Galactic Fashion is a monthly podcast dedicated to Star Wars and geek fashion, hosted by Johnamarie Macias and Teresa Delgado and part of the Jedi News Network. In this episode, Johnamarie and Teresa talk about the Her Universe jewelry sale, Loungefly's upcoming Star Wars collection, Her Universe's presence at ECCC and WonderCon, Comic-Con HQ and the Her Universe Fashion Show, Elhoffer Design's Galactic Knight Dress, and much more! The fangirl duo also interview Jenmarie, the owner of the blog site Anakin and His Angel, share clips from Galactic Fashion listeners regarding their favorite geek accessories, and review their beautiful geek scarves from SlashCode!

The Force may be imminent on the small screen but we're still going large with with our continuing efforts to bring you guests from The Force Awakens. Snap Wexley himself Greg Grunberg joins us from London Film and Comic Con along with the one and only Billy Dee Williams. The voice of the first ever female First Order Stormtrooper Verona Blue is here, Mark talks 'Do Or Do Not, There Is No Try' with filmumentarian Jamie Benning and discusses the passing of R2-D2 maker Tony Dyson on BBC Radio 4. We spar with Jordan Court from Ludosport, travel with #teamjedinews to the real Takodana at Puzzlewood, talk the return of Indiana Jones and the search for a new Han Solo on a jam-packed 39th episode of RADIO 1138.

Get your bookmarks at the ready, it's time to Take Cover as we focus on the writings of the Star Wars galaxy. This month Brian, Mark and Matt discuss all of the February 2016 releases in detail covering comics, magazines and novel releases plus we cover all the action from the recent London Super Con, London Film and Comic Con and hear from some very special guests. All that, a look ahead to the March 2016 schedule and more on the second episode of Take Cover. You can contact us on Skype at network@jedinews.co.uk or call us direct on 01444 39 1138 with your comments, views and opinions and be a part of the show.

Join James Burns on March’s edition of the Star Wars Collectors Cast where he’s joined by Steve Sansweet from Rancho Obi-Wan and Chris Pearce from Brickset.com and Bricks Magazine. Steve discusses his recent Disney Cruise trip, Star Wars Day on-board and Star Wars Launch Bay at Walt Disney World. Chris and James discuss the latest collecting news and what they think of the new LEGO Star Wars sets coming in 2016. Also, listen out for a LEGO related announcement regarding Jedi News too. All this and more on the latest Star Wars Collectors Cast.

Galactic Fashion is a monthly podcast dedicated to Star Wars and geek fashion, hosted by Johnamarie Macias and Teresa Delgado and part of the Jedi News Network. In this episode, Johnamarie and Teresa talk about the latest Star Wars fashion news, including the new jewelry collections from Japan as well as new jewelry pieces from Alex and Ani, Love and Madness, and Kay Jewelers. Johnamarie also interviews freelance writer Lisa Granshaw about her Star Wars crush growing up, her experience at the Geek Girl Con Fashion Show 2015, and much more!

It's the 61st episode of the Star Wars Collectors Cast and the second brought to you from New York Toy Fair. James Burns chats with Steve Sansweet, RADIO 1138's Mark Newbold is here again and we talk with Mark Von Ohlen from Topps, and Joe Smith from Spinmaster. Find us on Skype at network@jedinews.co.uk or call us direct on +44 (0)1444 39 1138 with your comments, views and opinions - plus be part of the show too. All this and more on the latest Star Wars Collectors Cast.  

The road to Rogue One may be rolling our way faster than a Rathtar on steroids but that doesn't mean that our Force Awakens journey stops any time soon. This episode we talk Jakku village action with Dasha Promenti actress Ana-Maria Leonte, are joined by First Order Admiral Rony Bridges, chat with The Force Awakens voiceover duo of Christian Simpson and Orly Schumacher and discover the detective work required to track down the actor who played boShek with investigative journalist Bill Jensen. Plus we visit the Star Wars Costume Exhibit and discuss Episode VIII in the 38th episode of RADIO 1138.

It's our diamond anniversary, the 60th episode of the Star Wars Collectors Cast brought to you from New York Toy Fair. James Burns catches up with Steve Sansweet to talk about what he's been up to over the last month and we're joined by RADIO 1138's Mark Newbold as they hear from the Hasbro panel, Kotobukiya and Jakks Pacific at NYTF 2016 in the first of two episodes from the show this week. Find us on Skype at network@jedinews.co.uk or call us direct on 01444 39 1138 with your comments, views and opinions and be a part of the show. All this and more on the latest Star Wars Collectors Cast.

Get your bookmarks at the ready, it's time to Take Cover as we focus on the writings of the Star Wars galaxy. This month listen in as Brian, Matt and Mark discuss January 2016 releases in detail covering comics, magazines, novels, audiobooks and RPG releases plus we talk Star Wars Insider 163 with editor Jonathan Wilkins and Star Wars Collectors Cast host James Burns. All that, a look ahead to the February 2016 schedule and more on the premier episode of Take Cover.

Welcome to RADIO 1138, brought to you by the Jedi News Network. This episode we strike out for the Illenium system and bring you more exciting The Force Awakens and Star Wars Rebels season two interviews. We wax wookiee with Chewbacca actor Joonas Suotamo in his first ever podcast interview, discuss the arrival of a young Princess Leia to season 2 of Rebels with Julie Dolan in the first Star Wars interview she ever did and talk Tuanul village with Jakku villager 'girl with the rifle' Gloria Garcia. All this, The Force Awakens screening at Pinewood Studios, Darth Elvis, Brian Cameron talking with Steve Owens of the Glasgow Science Centre, Mark on the BBC and more on episode 37 of RADIO 1138.

Galactic Fashion is a monthly podcast dedicated to Star Wars and geek fashion, hosted by Johnamarie Macias and Teresa Delgado and part of the Jedi News Network. In this episode, Johnamarie and Teresa talk about Galactic Fashion's new direction moving forward and the latest Star Wars fashion and accessory collaborations, including new collections and products from WeLoveFine, Alex and Ani, and Forever 21. Johnamarie also interviews her new co-host, Teresa, about her favorite Star Wars fashion trend from 2015, what sort of things need to change in the geek fashion world moving forward in 2016, and much more!

It's the 59th episode of the Star Wars Collectors Cast, featuring an extended visit to Rancho Obi-Wan where James Burns catches up with Steve Sansweet to talk about what he's been up to over the last 5 weeks, and his thoughts on The Force Awakens. Mark Newbold, from RADIO 1138 drops in to discuss Farthest From with Richard Hutchinson and to give his opinion on the whole #WheresRey debate.   All this and more on the latest Star Wars Collectors Cast.

Join Team Jedi News as we jump into hyperspace and head for the Western Reaches. We talk to Harrison Ford, Kathleen Kennedy, Max Von Sydow, Gwendoline Christie, Oscar Isaac and more on the red carpet of the UK premier of The Force Awakens, chat with one of the stars of the film Arti Shah, discuss astromechs and much more in our world exclusive first post-TFA interviews with droid builders Lee Towersey and Oliver Steeples and rock out with Darth Elvis. All this and more on Episode 36 of RADIO 1138.

The 3 year, 1 month and 17 day countdown is over and it's finally here. The Force Awakens hit screens worldwide last Thursday and RADIO 1138 is covering the action. We talk Team Jedi News at the European Premier of The Force Awakens, chat with Empire Magazine's Features Editor Dan Jolin, groove through the galaxy with Darth Elvis and have fun at MonCalCon at Farthest From 10 with Dave Oldbury and Gerald Home. All this, and news of future changes, on an action packed episode of RADIO 1138.

James Burns catches up with Steve Sansweet to find out what he'll be doing in LA this weekend with Rancho Obi-Wan and Target. Steve also opens up the first Smugglers Bounty box from Funko, and we find out what's inside. Teresa Delgado, from Fangirls Going Rogue and Star Wars Bookworms, joins James to talk collecting which includes Hallmark, Funko, Disney Infinity 3.0, Her Universe and much more too. It’s another action packed edition of the Star Wars Collectors Cast!

There are just three weeks to go until The Force Awakens arrives in this galaxy and we're preparing to land with our penultimate episode of 2015. We travel to Birmingham for MCM Expo and chat with Mark Mulcaster of the Rebel Legion UK and Ginny Tait and Gary Hailes of the UK Garrison. Team Jedi News congregate to discuss the show and more, we rock out with Darth Elvis and the premier of their new track Sithmas on Hoth and get the Insider track on issue 161 and the 2016 Special Edition with Jonathan Wilkins. All squeezed into 95 action packed minutes here on RADIO 1138.

There's under two months to go until The Force Awakens but we're not taking our foot off the accelerator. Instead we're hitting hyperspace as we travel to New York for Comic Con 2015 with Matt Booker from Jedi News, cover all aspects of the Rebels Season 2 panel and press conference, join Her Universe for a special announcement, walk artists alley, join uber geek Big Kev and talk Royal Mail Star Wars stamps with artist Malcolm Tween. All that and more on the 33rd episode of RADIO 1138.

The annual Rancho Obi-Wan gala happens this weekend, and James Burns catches up with Steve Sansweet to find out everything that is going on at the fundraiser – find out how you can still get involved too! Meanwhile on the east coast learn about all the new collectibles available at New York Comic Con as James catches up with Mark Newbold, co-host on RADIO 1138, and Matt Booker from Jedi News who all attended the show. They all also go back to the future to find out what new collectibles were on display at the Autumn Fair at the NEC in Birmingham last month. It’s another action packed edition of the Star Wars Collectors Cast.

We're going in, we're going in at full throttle and RADIO 1138 wants you along for the ride. We have a fascinating conversation with creature maker Tom Spina, talk visual effects with the legendary Dennis Muren and walk through issue 160 of the Star Wars Insider with editor Jonathan Wilkins. Throw in a TV documentary crew, Force Friday discussions, preparation for Rancho Obi-Wan's Galaween AND New York Comic Con plus the latest news and you have the secret recipe for episode 32 of RADIO 1138