Talking Bay 94: Star Wars Interviews

TALKING BAY 94 is the first Star Wars podcast solely devoted to interviews with the cast, crew and creators from a galaxy far, far away.

Join host Brandon Wainerdi (huge DVD special feature dork), for a weekly deep dive into some never-before-heard stories from the set and Skywalker Ranch. From background aliens to some of the biggest stars in the universe, TB94 will be trying to talk to them all, every Wednesday.

(And if someone has George Lucas’ cell phone number, please pass it along.)

Rest in Peace: Angus MacInnes (1947 - 2024)

Dec 30, 2024

It has now been reported that Canadian actor Angus MacInnes passed away just before Christmas. Known to Star Wars fans as Gold Leader ("Dutch Vander") in the original film, Mr. MacInnes was a world-class actor with parts in Eyes Wide Shut, Rollerball, and so many other iconic films.

I am re-publishing our live interview...

Nathan Hamill: Artist, Naboo Citizen, and Resistance Soldier

Dec 18, 2024

Today is an interview with extremely talented artist, Naboo citizen and Resistance soldier, Nathan Hamill.

This is such a fun conversation about art and inspiration, as well as, of course, Star Wars cameos. We are then joined by Nathan’s co-author Eric Filipkowski to talk about their new book collecting their comic...

Dr. David West Reynolds: The Real Life Indiana Jones

Dec 11, 2024

Today is an interview with the legendary Dr. David West Reynolds.

This is such an incredible conversation, delving into Dr. Reynold’s iconic film archaeology work in Tunisia, as well as the creation of the original DK Visual Dictionaries, The Phantom Menace teaser trailer, and so much more. It’s a real thrill of an...

Steven Barnes: Author of THE CESTUS DECEPTION and MACE WINDU: THE GLASS ABYSS

Oct 16, 2024

Today is an interview with the closest I have ever gotten to a real life Jedi: best-selling author Steven Barnes.

In addition to an incredible amount of science fiction books and stories, Star Wars fans will know Mr. Barnes best as the author of 2004’s Star Wars: The Cestus Deception novel and now, 20 years later,...

Ahmed Best: The Man Behind Jar Jar Binks

Oct 9, 2024

Today is an interview I have wanted to record since I was 8 years old – the incredibly talented Ahmed Best. He, of course, played Jar Jar Binks beginning with Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, as well as Jedi Master Kelleran Beq beginning with Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge and most recently in Star...