{"podcast":{"title":"Star Wars Generations Podcast • Beyond the Screen","slug":"star-wars-generations-podcast-beyond-the-screen-258398","podcast_index_feed_id":258398,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/4132649/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://trustory.fm/star-wars-universe-podcast/","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/7cfa117466822ff36ab8612e64cff641.jpg","author":"TruStory FM","episode_count":355,"summary":"A millennial, Gen Z'er, and Gen X'er walk into a cantina... Each of us came into Star Wars in our own way, at our own time, and there is so much we can learn from each other when those differences fuel conversation, not conflict. Join Erin, Matthew, and Alex as we share our love for the galaxy far, far away on the Star Wars Generations Podcast! We’ve started the conversation. Now we want to hear from you! Want to continue the discussion with us? Agree or disagree with what we talked about, or add your own thoughts? We’ve got options for you! Discord: Join in the conversation about this podcast, my other podcast Superhero Ethics, as well as the rest of the TruStory.FM Podcast Email: ✉️ swg@theethicalpanda.com 𝕏: SWGenerations Facebook: TheEthicalPanda Instagram: SWGenerationsPod TikTok: TheEthicalPanda Visit Star Wars Generations on TruStory.FM for more information, contact info, and more! You can find more about Alex Kormann’s work on Instagram or on his website . To see more of Erin McGowan’s cosplay adventures and fandom thoughts, check out her Instagram or Tiktok . Want to support the podcast AND get ad-free episodes and bonus content? Become a supporting member of The Ethical…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-30T20:17:42.031143+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/star-wars-generations-podcast-beyond-the-screen-258398"},"episode":{"title":"Maul: Shadow Lord • Episodes 1 & 2","slug":"maul-shadow-lord-episodes-1-2","published_at":"2026-04-08T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/star-wars-generations-podcast-beyond-the-screen-258398/maul-shadow-lord-episodes-1-2","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/star-wars-generations-podcast-beyond-the-screen-258398","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/maul-shadow-lord-episodes-1-2--71176549","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/op3.dev/e/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71176549/02052ad4.mp3","summary":"The long wait is over — Maul: Shadow Lord is here, and episodes one and two make one thing clear: this is not a redemption arc. Matthew and Erin bring their first reactions to a Star Wars series that plants its villain firmly at the center, broken and dangerous, with Sam Witwer delivering a performance that is already carrying the whole show.The hosts dig into a surprisingly grounded world: a cop-dad navigating custody and local crime politics, a droid turf war between Two Boots and Spybot, and a young Jedi prisoner who knew Maul’s name the second he walked in — sparking discussion about just how notorious Maul actually was at this point in the timeline. Meanwhile, Erin zeroes in on Maul’s recruitment pitch and the gap between what he tells his prisoner (“it’s not as simple as good and evil”) and what he admits to his Mandalorian ally (“I will mold her into something powerful”). The show is already playing with a fascinating central question: can someone who has already started bending the Jedi code to survive really resist what Maul is offering?Whether the prisoner turns out to be Darth Talon or someone else entirely, both hosts are hooked — and ready to find out how this broken, revenge-obsessed man tries to rebuild an empire from scratch.Mentioned in This EpisodeStar Wars Content Discussed The Clone Wars (referenced throughout, particularly the Shadow Collective arc and Season 7) Star Wars Rebels (Maul’s appearances referenced) Andor (compared to Shadow Lord’s local law enforcement storytelling) Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (the Duel of the Fates theme moment) Links Connect with Matthew: matthew@theethicalpanda.com · TikTok · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter/X Connect with Erin: Instagram · TikTok **********************************************************…","meta_description":"The long wait is over — Maul: Shadow Lord is here, and episodes one and two make one thing clear: this is not a redemption arc. 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