Aggressive Negotiations: A Star Wars Podcast

The Mandalorian Chapter 18: The Mines of Mandalore.Episode 18 of The Mandalorian, THE MINES OF MANDALORE, delves deep into the bowels of the surprisingly-habitable planet, where machine monsters lurk and barbarian hordes thrive. We also see:- Bo Katan taking her next steps on a journey of faith- Grogu learning and applying knowledge- Breathtaking environments in The Volume- The disadvantages of heavy armor underwater- A Mythosaur!Was this second episode of Season 3 a quick course correction for Season 3, or more rough television?As we all anticipate the release of The Mandalorian & Grogu,  John & Matt are celebrating with a rewatch and detailed discussions of The Mandalorian, the Season 2. Join them as they debate and analyze like no other Star Wars podcast on the internet!HostJohn Mills and Matthew RushingYou’ve found the best Star Wars podcast with one-of-a-kind discussions in the spirit of fun! While you’re here, look around our creator-focused network of podcasts with all the best of Star Trek, a

The Mandalorian Chapter 17: The Apostate.Episode 17 of The Mandalorian, THE APOSTATE, brings Mando back to the Covert with Grogu as he seeks absolution for having removed his helmet and the show seeks to restart after a long hiatus. We also learn:- Navarro has changed a lot- Tatooine is the place for everything Outer Rim- Bo Katan has lost her team- Mandalore may be habitable after all- The difficulties of establishing story continuity across showsWas this first episode of Season 3 a strong start, or a stumble out of the gate?As we all anticipate the release of The Mandalorian & Grogu,  John & Matt are celebrating with a rewatch and detailed discussions of The Mandalorian, the Season 2. Join them as they debate and analyze like no other Star Wars podcast on the internet!HostJohn Mills and Matthew RushingYou’ve found the best Star Wars podcast with one-of-a-kind discussions in the spirit of fun! While you’re here, look around our creator-focused network of podcasts with all the best of Star Trek, a dee

The Mandalorian Chapter 16: The Rescue.Episode 16 of The Mandalorian, THE RESCUE, stages the intense mission to grab Grogu from the clutches of Moff Gideon, and features:- A diverse cast of heroes and villains- A showcase of Dark Troopers- The tight pacing of director Peyton Reed- Some of the best-kept plot secrets of any show in history - The return of Luke Skywalker as a heroic JediWas this final episode of Season 2 the best ever, or a nostalgic trap that fans can’t escape?As we all anticipate the release of The Mandalorian & Grogu,  John & Matt are celebrating with a rewatch and detailed discussions of The Mandalorian, the Season 2. Join them as they debate and analyze like no other Star Wars podcast on the internet!HostJohn Mills and Matthew RushingYou’ve found the best Star Wars podcast with one-of-a-kind discussions in the spirit of fun! While you’re here, look around our creator-focused network of podcasts with all the best of Star Trek, a deep-dive read of Harry Potter's magical world, analysi

The Mandalorian Chapter 15: The Believer.Episode 15 of The Mandalorian, THE BELIEVER, stages a bold chapter involving movie homages, fan favorite characters, and more…including:- A clear tribute to The Wages of Fear, a 1954 French Film-Noir classic- The nature of Miggs Mayfeld’s antagonism toward faith- Din Djarin’s belief system and what can be compromised for important causes- The horrors of the Empire’s campaigns after Return of the Jedi- How cynicism is a defense against regret.Was this penultimate episode of Season 2 the best yet, or a let-down compared to other action-heavy adventures?As we all anticipate the release of The Mandalorian & Grogu, John & Matt are celebrating with a rewatch and detailed discussions of The Mandalorian, the Season 2. Join them as they debate and analyze like no other Star Wars podcast on the internet!You’ve found the best Star Wars podcast with one-of-a-kind discussions in the spirit of fun! While you’re here, look around our creator-focused network of podcasts with a

The Mandalorian Chapter 14: The Tragedy.Matt & John endure THE TRAGEDY in The Mandalorian, breaking down all the aspects of Chapter 14, as this latest installment in the “Mandoverse”- Travels to a planet with deep ties to Star Wars and gaming lore, Tython- Brings Boba Fett back into action with brutal fighting action - Sees the Moff Gideon engineer the kidnapping of Grogu- Shows Grogu beating down stormtroopers & seeing the Darksaber- Unleashes the “new canon” version of Dark Troopers, a beloved element of a 1990s video game! Was it a great action romp or overrated bombast? As we count down to the release of The Mandalorian & Grogu,  Matt & John are celebrating with a rewatch and detailed discussions of each episode of The Mandalorian, the Season 2. Join them as they debate and analyze like no other Star Wars podcast can!HostJohn Mills and Matthew RushingSend us your feedback!Twitter: @TheJediMasters   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNerdParty/ Email: http://www.thenerdparty.com/contactS

The Mandalorian Chapter 14: The Jedi.As we continue our countdown to The Mandalorian & Grogu, John & Matt celebrate the Season 2 episode of The Mandalorian, Chapter 13: The Jedi. This episode ties the lore of the Star Wars galaxy ever closer together as Ahsoka Tano joins live action, and we learn that she’s still in pursuit of Grand Admiral Thrawn. Share the episode that changed Star Wars live action lore forever, and introduced the casual fans to the series’ most treasured animated character.AND we learned that “Baby Yoda” had a name!HostJohn Mills and Matthew RushingYou’ve found the best Star Wars podcast with one-of-a-kind discussions in the spirit of fun! While you’re here, look around our creator-focused network of podcasts with all the best of Star Trek, a deep-dive read of Harry Potter's magical world, analysis of film's greatest directors, and breaking news from top names in international film festivals, and so much more!Send us your feedback!Twitter: @TheJediMasters   Facebook: https://www.fa

The Mandalorian Chapter 13: The Siege.Counting down to The Mandalorian & Grogu, Matt & John delve into the Season 2 episode of The Mandalorian, Chapter 12: The Siege. We learn the Empire is not dormant at all, but rather active in trying to resurrect itself…and maybe someone else!HostJohn Mills and Matthew Rushing You’ve found the best Star Wars podcast with one-of-a-kind discussions in the spirit of fun! While you’re here, look around our creator-focused network of podcasts with all the best of Star Trek, a deep-dive read of Harry Potter's magical world, analysis of film's greatest directors, and breaking news from top names in international film festivals, and so much more!Send us your feedback!Twitter: @TheJediMasters   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNerdParty/ Email: http://www.thenerdparty.com/contactSubscribe in Apple Podcasts

The Mandalorian Chapter 11: The Heiress.As we continue our countdown to The Mandalorian & Grogu, Matt & John delve into the third episode of Season 2 of The Mandalorian, Chapter 11: The Heiress. This episode roots the series even further into the larger Star Wars lore, bringing in Bo-Katan Kryze, a core legacy character from animation, showing clues of the Imperial Remnant’s increasing vitality, and having The Child learn a valuable lesson about respecting life.HostJohn Mills and Matthew RushingYou’ve found the best Star Wars podcast with one-of-a-kind discussions in the spirit of fun! While you’re here, look around our creator-focused network of podcasts with all the best of Star Trek, a deep-dive read of Harry Potter's magical world, analysis of film's greatest directors, and breaking news from top names in international film festivals, and so much more!Send us your feedback!Twitter: @TheJediMasters   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNerdParty/ Email: http://www.thenerdparty.com/contactSubscrib

The Mandalorian Chapter 10: The Passenger.As we continue our countdown to The Mandalorian & Grogu, Matt & John delve into the next episode of Season 2 of The Mandalorian, Chapter 10: The Passenger. Leaving Tatooine, we take on a slow passage through space. Along the way we encounter a frozen planet, X-Wings, Republic laws, creepy ice spiders, and ethical questions that tortured the fanbase.HostJohn Mills and Matthew RushingYou’ve found the best Star Wars podcast with one-of-a-kind discussions in the spirit of fun! While you’re here, look around our creator-focused network of podcasts with all the best of Star Trek, a deep-dive read of Harry Potter's magical world, analysis of film's greatest directors, and breaking news from top names in international film festivals, and so much more!Send us your feedback!Twitter: @TheJediMasters   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNerdParty/ Email: http://www.thenerdparty.com/contactSubscribe in Apple Podcasts

The Mandalorian Chapter 9: The Marshal.As we race toward the release of The Mandalorian & Grogu, Matt & John revisit Season 2 of The Mandalorian, starting with the season premiere episode. Chapter 9: The Marshal takes us back to Tatooine where we experience a new adventure centered around a mining town, the chaos after the Galactic Empire’s fall, the Tuskens, and some armor that’s been a fan favorite since 1980. HostJohn Mills and Matthew RushingYou’ve found the best Star Wars podcast with one-of-a-kind discussions in the spirit of fun! While you’re here, look around our creator-focused network of podcasts with all the best of Star Trek, a deep-dive read of Harry Potter's magical world, analysis of film's greatest directors, and breaking news from top names in international film festivals, and so much more!Send us your feedback!Twitter: @TheJediMasters   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNerdParty/ Email: http://www.thenerdparty.com/contactSubscribe in Apple Podcasts

Galactic Companies, Galactic Problems.Running a company’s tough. Running a galaxy-wide company’s got to be near impossible with all the different considerations and concerns you have to navigate. John & Matt spend this week wondering about how companies would have to navigate burdensome and difficult regulations, rampant corruption, and clashes of cultures in the quest to make enough credits for it to be worth it. How would all these factors have shaped business in the Star Wars galaxy…and would it have made Imperial rule the preference of the companies?You’ve found the best Star Wars podcast with one-of-a-kind discussions in the spirit of fun! While you’re here, look around our creator-focused network of podcasts with all the best of Star Trek, a deep-dive read of Harry Potter's magical world, analysis of film's greatest directors, and breaking news from top names in international film festivals, and so much more!HostJohn Mills and Matthew RushingSend us your feedback!Twitter: @TheJediMasters   Facebook:

What if Dooku Played to Win?Was Dooku’s big mistake that he didn’t play to win? John and Matt wonder about how and when Dooku failed as a Sith apprentice and how he could have won.HostJohn Mills and Matthew RushingYou’ve found the best Star Wars podcast with one-of-a-kind discussions in the spirit of fun! While you’re here, look around our creator-focused network of podcasts with all the best of Star Trek, a deep-dive read of Harry Potter's magical world, analysis of film's greatest directors, and breaking news from top names in international film festivals, and so much more!Send us your feedback!Twitter: @TheJediMasters   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNerdParty/ Email: http://www.thenerdparty.com/contactSubscribe in Apple Podcasts

Star Wars: Rise of Filoni.Now that Lucasfilm has Dave Filoni as a new leader, John & Matt chat about the opportunities for a new Star Wars era of storytelling and audience engagement. They also debate if Disney has smartly set him up for success by installing him at a critical point when so many fan-favorite character projects are about to launch. Perhaps most importantly, they touch on the importance of his working relationship with Lynwen Brennan as she complements his creative focus with decades-long business acumen.You’ve found the best Star Wars podcast with one-of-a-kind discussions in the spirit of fun! While you’re here, look around our creator-focused network of podcasts with all the best of Star Trek, a deep-dive read of Harry Potter's magical world, analysis of film's greatest directors, and breaking news from top names in international film festivals, and so much more!HostJohn Mills and Matthew RushingSend us your feedback!Twitter: @TheJediMasters   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNerdPa

Build Batuu Better.Now that Disney is updating Batuu at Galaxy’s Edge, Matt & John discuss what they should do to make the most of this legendary opportunity to revisit and enhance the signature Star Wars theme park experience!You’ve found the best Star Wars podcast with one-of-a-kind discussions in the spirit of fun! While you’re here, look around our creator-focused network of podcasts with all the best of Star Trek, a deep-dive read of Harry Potter's magical world, analysis of film's greatest directors, and breaking news from top names in international film festivals, and so much more!HostsJohn Mills and Matthew RushingSend us your feedback!Twitter: @TheJediMasters   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNerdParty/ Email: http://www.thenerdparty.com/contactSubscribe in Apple Podcasts

Star Wars History.Obi-Wan Kenobi famously counseled Luke that “many of the truths we cling to depend greatly on our own point of view.” Our own points of view are also shaped by our understanding of history and how it’s taught to us. With that in mind, Matt and John explore how the varying versions of history taught on a thousand thousand worlds would have shaped galactic conflict, relationships and bureaucratic management through the history of a galaxy far, far away….HostsJohn Mills and Matthew RushingYou’ve found the best Star Wars podcast with one-of-a-kind discussions in the spirit of fun! While you’re here, look around our creator-focused network of podcasts with all the best of Star Trek, a deep-dive read of Harry Potter's magical world, analysis of film's greatest directors, and breaking news from top names in international film festivals, and so much more!Send us your feedback!Twitter: @TheJediMasters   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNerdParty/ Email: http://www.thenerdparty.com/contactSubscri

Writing in Star Wars.It’s hard enough reading Aurebesh, the onscreen universal language of #StarWars. But what was it like to write it, and further…how do you read ancient texts from a thousand thousand worlds in a galaxy full of tech that talks back and uses universal characters? John & Matt try to figure out handwriting, inherited knowledge, and reading in a Galaxy Far, Far Away.You’ve found the best Star Wars podcast with one-of-a-kind discussions in the spirit of fun! While you’re here, look around our creator-focused network of podcasts with all the best of Star Trek, a deep-dive read of Harry Potter's magical world, analysis of film's greatest directors, and breaking news from top names in international film festivals, and so much more!HostsJohn Mills and Matthew RushingSend us your feedback!Twitter: @TheJediMasters   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNerdParty/ Email: http://www.thenerdparty.com/contactSubscribe in Apple Podcasts

An Alternate Episode VIII.Ten years ago, in movie theaters down the street….Star Wars: Episode VII: The Force Awakens relaunched the franchise with insane box office returns, a galaxy load of goodwill, and the promise of questions answered in the NEXT episode. But many were bewildered by the path they wandered down in Episode VIII.Jedi Masters Matt and John, joined by their fellow Jedi Master Yancy, have meditated deeply to open the doorway of the past and explore what THE LAST JEDI could have been if they had been in the writers room. Removing racing stripes is the first change. New ships are everywhere.Regardless of how much you loved Episode VIII, or even if you didn’t, this issue of AGGRESSIVE NEGOTIATIONS promises you a lot of fun as three lifelong fans dedicate themselves to opening the mystery boxes JJ Abrams left behind to share what they thought could be inside….HostsJohn Mills and Matthew RushingYou’ve found the best Star Wars podcast with one-of-a-kind discussions in the spirit of fun! While you’re

10 Years of The Force Awakening.Ten years after Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the franchise finds itself again at a crossroads. So we decided re-examine our reactions and memories to the 2-billion-dollar behemoth film event, with the benefit of hindsight on everything that came after and the expectations that were set on that December in 2015. John and Matt are joined by noted droid builder, Dr. Sci Fi himself, Darren Moser, for this special retrospective episode.You’ve found the best Star Wars podcast with one-of-a-kind discussions in the spirit of fun! While you’re here, look around our creator-focused network of podcasts with all the best of Star Trek, a deep-dive read of Harry Potter's magical world, analysis of film's greatest directors, and breaking news from top names in international film festivals, and so much more!HostsJohn Mills and Matthew RushingSend us your feedback!Twitter: @TheJediMasters   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNerdParty/ Email: http://www.thenerdparty.com/contactSubscribe in

THX-401K.How does retirement planning work in the Star Wars galaxy? When could anyone retire from being a stormtrooper, or what pension plans were there for factory workers on Corellia? Your friends at Aggressive Negotiations, Matt & John, explore everything from the likelihood of insane stock exchange trading hours to the most likely stock tips on the Coruscant exchange!HostsJohn Mills and Matthew RushingYou’ve found the best Star Wars podcast with one-of-a-kind discussions in the spirit of fun! While you’re here, look around our creator-focused network of podcasts with all the best of Star Trek, a deep-dive read of Harry Potter's magical world, analysis of film's greatest directors, and breaking news from top names in international film festivals, and so much more!Send us your feedback!Twitter: @TheJediMasters   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNerdParty/ Email: http://www.thenerdparty.com/contactSubscribe in Apple Podcasts

Thanksgungan 2025.It’s time for THANKSGUNGAN! Matt & John have a long list of what they’re most thankful for from Star Wars in 2025, from anniversary celebrations to fresh content they found to be delightful and well made. What are you most thankful for from everyone’s favorite Force-filled franchise!Most of all, they’re thankful once more for all the joy and friendship they’ve found through the magic of Star Wars podcasting!You’ve found the best Star Wars podcast with one-of-a-kind discussions in the spirit of fun! While you’re here, look around our creator-focused network of podcasts with all the best of Star Trek, a deep-dive read of Harry Potter's magical world, analysis of film's greatest directors, and breaking news from top names in international film festivals, and so much more!HostsJohn Mills and Matthew RushingSend us your feedback!Twitter: @TheJediMasters   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNerdParty/ Email: http://www.thenerdparty.com/contactSubscribe in Apple Podcasts