About this episode

This MEGA EPISODE dives deep into Star Wars lore, featuring discussions on Darth Vader, the rivalry between Star Wars and Star Trek, and the histories of the Sith and Jedi.

Fire up the hyperdrive and grab your Beskar armor—it’s time for a Geek History Lesson MEGA EPISODE celebrating The Mandalorian and his adorable sidekick, Grogu (or as we’ll always call him, Baby Yoda). With Mando back in action, we’re diving deep into Star Wars lore with a lineup of epic episodes you won’t want to miss.Here’s what we’ve got for you this week in the MEGA EPISODE: GHL 281: Darth Vader: Dark Lord of the Sith Vol. 1 (Book Club) – With special guest Ken Napzok, we dive into Charles Soule’s incredible comic series that picks up right after Revenge of the Sith. GHL 233: Star Wars vs. Star Trek – The ultimate nerd debate! Special guest Ken Napzok joins us to settle the age-old question: which is better, Star Wars or Star Trek? GHL 141: History of the Sith – Ever wonder where the Sith came from? With special guest Kristian Harloff, we dig deep into the dark side. GHL 93: History of the Jedi – Before the Sith, there were the Jedi. But how were they founded? With special guest John Rocha, we explore the origins of the galaxy’s most famous space monks. So grab your lightsaber, pour yourself a glass of blue milk, and settle in for this Star Wars MEGA EPISODE. And don’t forget…

People in this episode

Hosts: Jason Inman, Ashley Victoria Robinson

Guests: Ken Napzok, Kristian Harloff, John Rocha

Topics covered

• Star Wars lore
• Darth Vader
• Star Wars vs Star Trek
• History of the Sith
• History of the Jedi
• The Mandalorian
• Geek culture

Keywords

• Star Wars
• Darth Vader
• Sith
• Jedi
• The Mandalorian
• Star Trek
• Geek History Lesson
• Baby Yoda
• comic series
• nerd debate

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Darth Vader: Dark Lord of the Sith Vol. 1, Star Wars, Star Trek, The Mandalorian, Baby Yoda, History of the Sith, History of the Jedi

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