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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.)

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Rest in Peace: Marc Thorpe (1946 - 2023)

Nov 27, 2023

Over the weekend, I learned that Mr. Marc Thorpe (former model maker and inventor of ROBOT WARS) had passed away on November 24, 2023.

I have republished our brief conversation for everyone to listen to. My thoughts go out to his loved ones.

More of his incredible work can be found on his website:

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Revenge of Tom Spina: Trips to the Lucasfilm Archives and the Art of Creature Maquettes

Nov 8, 2023

Tom Spina, the mad man behind Regal Robot, returns to the show for a third time. Because of that, we go a little wild, talking about trips to Skywalker Ranch, the archives, and the just-announced, absolutely incredible, Phil Tippett Legacy Edition of the Rancor maquette. It’s always a good time when Tom comes around.

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Brandon Alinger: Author of STAR WARS ART: RALPH MCQUARRIE and COO of Propstore

Nov 1, 2023

Today I’m talking to Brandon Alinger, author of Star Wars Art: Ralph McQuarrie, Star Wars Costumes: The Original Trilogy, and COO of Propstore. I really loved this conversation, diving into his work, his research, and the upcoming Anthony Daniels auction.

Thank you so much again to Brandon for coming on the show and...

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