Hoth Takes: A Star Wars Podcast
Journalists Eric Geller, Grace Segers, and Haley Byrd Wilt combine their love of debating Star Wars with their professional curiosity, irreverence, and knack for asking hard questions in this freewheeling discussion show about the galaxy far, far away.
- Update frequency
- every 25 days
- Average duration
- 54 minutes
- Episodes
- 63
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
42: Hoth Takes #42: No Parallel Universes Here
How do you tell a story of change without alienating fans who like things the way they are? Disney has faced this dilemma multiple times since buying Star Wars, and the results haven’t always been im…
00:56:22 |
Wed 30 Aug 2023
41: Hoth Takes #41: Dawn of Thrawn
We’re just about a month away from the premiere of Ahsoka, the live-action series that will continue the story of Star Wars Rebels, give Grand Admiral Thrawn his long-awaited live-action debut, and s…
00:57:50 |
Thu 13 Jul 2023
40: Hoth Takes #40: The Point Is Suffering
Disney is closing the Galactic Starcruiser, its immersive Star Wars hotel in Orlando, Florida, and here at the Hoth Takes podcast, we have some great ideas for what should replace it. But as you’ll h…
00:56:49 |
Mon 19 Jun 2023
39: Hoth Takes #39: This is Bo-Katan’s Fight Song
Now that The Mandalorian season 3 is over, let’s look back at its story arcs, character choices, and major themes and consider how successful it was. For Eric and Grace, the short answer is: not very…
00:53:31 |
Thu 04 May 2023
38: Hoth Takes #38: Sequel Trilogy Serenity Prayer
Disney made some big announcements about the future of Star Wars at the recent Celebration convention in London. This time on Hoth Takes, we share our hopes, fears, predictions, and questions about e…
00:52:14 |
Fri 14 Apr 2023
37: Hoth Takes #37: Would Rey Be a Libertarian?
How should the New Republic rebuild after the events of the sequel trilogy? In this episode, we debate issues like galactic representation, collective security, and planetary rights as we try to desi…
00:51:30 |
Fri 24 Mar 2023
36: Hoth Takes #36: Orn Free Taa’s Close Friends
The success of Andor has created a new benchmark for quality Star Wars storytelling. But what lessons can Disney actually learn from Andor? What does its popularity tell us about the kinds of Star Wa…
00:59:20 |
Tue 28 Feb 2023
35: Hoth Takes #35: Wookiee1234!*
Recent Star Wars projects like Obi-Wan Kenobi and Andor have shown us the strengths and weaknesses of the Imperial surveillance state. But how effective are the Empire’s cameras, databases, and scann…
00:57:27 |
Mon 06 Feb 2023
34: Hoth Takes #34: Snitches Get Stitches Here On Andor
Andor won critical acclaim for its gritty and nuanced portrayal of rebellion in Star Wars, but what makes its depiction of insurgency so special? In this episode, The Atlantic’s Adam Serwer joins Er…
00:57:42 |
Thu 22 Dec 2022
33: Hoth Takes #33: How Am I Supposed to Move On From That?
Andor season 1 ended with a triumphant run of episodes, and we’re here to break down all the greatness, from the cutthroat political maneuvering to the epic brawls, riots, and space battles to whate…
01:10:25 |
Tue 06 Dec 2022
32: Hoth Takes #32: The Drink Worms Were Definitely Sentient
Eight episodes into Andor, we keep finding more things to love. Join us as we discuss the Disney+ series’ surprisingly stark treatment of the surveillance state, police brutality, and the prison-indu…
01:04:32 |
Tue 01 Nov 2022
31: Hoth Takes #31: Karnage
We’re one-third of the way through Andor’s first season, and so far, things are looking incredibly good. In this episode, Eric and Grace break down how Andor is hitting all the right notes, from its …
00:58:58 |
Tue 04 Oct 2022
30: Hoth Takes #30: Fode and Beed and the Multiverse of Madness
Podracing: to paraphrase Qui-Gon, it’s very fast, very dangerous, and very possibly the best sequence in The Phantom Menace. In this episode, Daily Beast congressional reporter Sam Brodey joins us to…
00:52:18 |
Mon 19 Sep 2022
29: Hoth Takes #29: A Male Individual Was The Husband of Imperial Senator Mon Mothma
How will the new Disney+ series Andor balance its ambition to be a political thriller about insurgency and migration with its imperative to serve a mass audience and respect Star Wars’ kid-friendly r…
00:52:00 |
Mon 12 Sep 2022
28: Hoth Takes #28: Somewhere, Chewbacca Is Dreaming of Us
We’re mixing things up in this episode of Hoth Takes and turning the reins over to a special guest: Washington Post health-care reporter Dan Diamond. Dan, a self-admitted Star Wars novice, asks us a …
00:53:36 |
Tue 09 Aug 2022
27: Hoth Takes #27: Who Has the High Ground Now?
Now that we’ve had plenty of time to digest the second half of Obi-Wan Kenobi, we’re diving into how everything went down and whether the series lived up to its potential. From Obi-Wan and Anakin fla…
00:55:26 |
Tue 26 Jul 2022
26: Hoth Takes #26: Anakin Needed A Chaperone
Who’s your favorite Jedi? In this episode, Eric and Haley make their cases for two very different characters — one young and irreverent, one experienced and solemn. What can Ezra Bridger teach us abo…
00:43:05 |
Mon 18 Jul 2022
25: Hoth Takes #25: A Capital D and a Capital V and It Rhymes With Terror
He’s one of the most popular characters in all of Star Wars, immortalized in countless action figures and endless fan art. But what makes Darth Vader so cool and interesting? Why can’t fans ever get …
01:00:23 |
Mon 27 Jun 2022
24: Hoth Takes #24: Get Your Cheap Toy Away from My Nephew
We’re halfway through the new Disney+ series Obi-Wan Kenobi, and here at the Hoth Takes podcast, Young Leia is giving us life. But while there’s a lot to love in these first three episodes — Ewan McG…
01:02:04 |
Mon 06 Jun 2022
23: Hoth Takes #23: You’re Going Too Fast in Outer Space
Star Wars meets politics in this episode as Eric and Haley discuss how the Republic government should be rebuilt after the sequel trilogy. How much control should it have over planetary affairs? Sho…
01:00:41 |
Fri 13 May 2022
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