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Smugglers' Galaxy: A Star Wars Collecting Podcast
Smugglers' Galaxy : A Star Wars Collecting Podcast
Smugglers' Galaxy is a podcast dedicated to shipping you the latest news in Star Wars Universe. Join the conversation as hosts Glen Williams and co-host Jason Wasulko explore topics from vintage to modern collecting, TV shows, movies, and all points between. Smugglersgalaxy@gmail.com
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Join our hosts Mikel Howarth and Alex Stewart as they traverse the Star Wars galaxy aboard the Raven V, a heavily modified transport vessel, helmed by their repurposed battle droid, C-B7. Our fearless hosts will spend each episode focusing on a single topic within the Star Wars universe. Be it In-Universe (Lightsabers, Sith Lords, Psychometry, etc.) or Out (George Lucas, Dave Filoni's cowboy hat, ILM, The Hero's Journey, etc.), Alex and Mikel approach the topics with a positive, fun, and tho ...
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#228: Our Final Skeleton Crew Review
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From Ahsoka updates to upcoming projects, we cover all the biggest Star Wars headlines! Plus, we share our in-depth thoughts on Skeleton Crew, exploring its unique tone, the performances, and more! We also discuss our pick ups for the week as well. Tune in to find out!
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#227: 2024 Wrap Up - The Memories
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From meetups to meetings, Glen and Jason take a look back on their 2024 and discuss the highlights from the year. Of course there is some Rogue Fun discussion, and Glen uncovers a memory Jason completely forgot about!
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#226: 2024 Wrap Up - The Best Pickups
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On this episode, Glen and Jason discuss their top 5 pickups from the year, and take a look at the 2024 bingo card they developed at the start of the year! Download and listen!
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#225: The Haslab Ghost Has Landed!
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After a year and a half of waiting, it’s finally here! The Vintage Collection Haslab Ghost has arrived, and we’re giving it the full Smugglers’ Galaxy treatment. Join us as we discuss every detail of this epic vehicle, from its massive size to the included figures. We also discuss our adventures in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor and unwrap all the awesom…
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#224: 2024 Wrap Up - Round Table!
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On a special episode of the Smugglers’ Galaxy Podcast, Glen and Jason are joined by Jerry Hancock, Ryan Shaw, Gary Weaver and Narayan Naik to take a look at the latest reveals from the Retro Collection. Gary and Ryan are well known action figure customizers and creators! Together, the group offers their opinions on Hasbro’s latest offerings. Then t…
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#223: EXCLUSIVE: Book 2 of The Vintage Collection Archive Edition is on its way!
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On this episode of the Smugglers’ Galaxy podcast, Glen and Jason hang out in Blue Milk’s photo studio as they take the first photo for the second volume in the book series, The Vintage Collection Archive Edition. The first volume was a must-have for fans of Hasbro's The Vintage Collection, offering a detailed look at their favorite toys. With the t…
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#222: Skeleton Cool!
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Are you ready to dive into the latest story from the galaxy far, far away? On this episode of the Smugglers’ Galaxy podcast, Glen and Jason discuss Skeleton Crew, the latest Disney+ project by Lucasfilm. Four kids from the planet At Attin are lost in space realize the galaxy is more dangerous than they ever imagined! Glen and Jason break down the f…
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#221: The Force Awoken 10 Years Ago
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Can you believe it's been over 10 years since the Force Awakened our world? Glen and Jason take a trip down memory lane, reliving the thrill of the original teaser trailer. They also share their latest finds and the week's biggest news. Tune in for your weekly dose of nostalgia and newness!
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#220: Where Does Star Wars Go From Here?
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Star Wars seems to be in a slump. Fans are not as excited about the franchise as they once were, causing some people to stop carrying and stop collecting. On this episode of the Smugglers’ Galaxy Podcast, Glen and Jason take a look at where the franchise currently stands. They wonder if it can get out of mud and back on track! Plus, they cover the …
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#219: Live At A Toy Show
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Over the past weekend, Glen and Jason set up a Georgia Alliance of Star Wars Collectors booth at The Comics, The Toys, The Collectibles toy show. This inaugural event was held at the Cobb Antique Mall, and packed a punch with the quality of items that showed up. Glen and Jason are live, recording their thoughts of the show and the latest news, at t…
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#218: We Can’t Get New TVC Figures But We Can Get Mix-Mashers
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This week, Glen and Jason share their birthday spoils, discuss the official Andor premiere date, explore Hasbro's latest toy line and the possibility of new retro figure l, and take a comical look back at our 2024 Bingo card.
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#217: The Midsouth Toy Fest with Barry Scott!
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Barry Scott is a vintage Star Wars collector and toy enthusiast from Memphis, Tennessee. In 2023, he and his partner put on their first toy show in that area to much success! So much so that they decided to host another event this December! On this episode of the Smugglers’ Galaxy Podcast, Barry joins Glen and Jason to discuss what it’s like to put…
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#216: A Muppet Star Wars Fantasy
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In this episode of the Smugglers' Galaxy Podcast, Glen and Jason indulge in a discussion about the perfect piece of Star Wars swag. Then, they dive into a fantastical exploration of a Muppet-themed Star Wars movie, imagining the beloved characters in a galaxy far, far away. Spoiler A Jason has the perfect answer! Plus, the latest Star Wars news, pi…
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#215 - Disney Cruises and NYCC Toy Reveals!
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Is a Disney Cruise worth the splurge? Glen shares his honest take after a recent trip, covering everything from characters and the Hyperspace Lounge to waterslides and excursions Plus! They talk news, NYCC Hasbro reveals, and speculate if Hasbro is going to drop the Star Wars license in a few years!
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#214: Scare Wars - A Paranormal Episode with Jordan Ghastly
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Glen is on Vacation, and while he’s away, Jordan Ghastly comes on to play! They begin by talking about the scariest moments, creatures, and beings from the Star War galaxy! Jordan, a seasoned paranormal researcher, shares his own chilling encounters with the unknown. And Jason puts on his tin foil hat to discuss the latest updates on UAPs and other…
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#213: Saga Museum Announcement!
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The Rancho Obi-Wan Gala occurred over the weekend at Seattle’s Museum of Pop Culture. At the event, it was announced that a super group of collectors have assembled to bring the future of the hobby - a museum of Star Wars Memorabilia for future generations to enjoy! Glen and Jason discuss what this might possibly mean for the hobby and how our coll…
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#212: Mandalorian’s End, Hasbro Might Make Some Moves, and Joelanta!
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Somehow, Jason returned. That’s right! The duo is back and Jason is feeling refresh from a field of dreams. Glen and Jason cover a few weeks of news, including the end of the Mandalorian, Lando lives, Jazwares tips its hat at crowd funding, Princess Leia slays a Hutt in brick form, and Hasbro considers a headquarter move and the end of their Star W…
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#211 "Fireside" Chat with Second Chance Toys
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Jason is out of town so the Guys from Second Chance Toys invade Glen’s house for their second appearance on the podcast and talk all about toys. Chance, Kelly, and Elijah all discuss how they got into collecting, and the ups and downs of being a vendor at toys shows, and what it’s like to run a toy store. Download and listen!…
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#210: GASWC September Meetup, A Surprise 50th, and PulseCon
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Join Glen and Jason on their weekly journey through the galaxy of Star Wars. In this episode, they recap their recent GASWC meetup, where they enjoyed trivia, dancing, and Star Wars collecting. Then, they recount their attempt to stall Narayan for his surprise 50th birthday party. They then had to race Narayan home to his place to be part of the su…
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#209: Where's My Haslab Ghost?
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On this episode, Glen and Jason wonder if Hasbro should deliver one project before opening up another one. With the Haslab Ghost still months away from delivery, some collectors have invested a significant amount of money in the project and are feeling anxious to get their hands on it. Others have invested nearly a grand in toys at the company. The…
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#208: Glen Hugged Sabine
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Join us for a thrilling recap of Dragon Con! Glen shares his unforgettable experience, including a memorable encounter with Natasha Liu Bordizzo, the talented actress behind the live-action Sabine Wren in Ahsoka. Plus, Jason dives back into previous episodes to answer questions our episode titles proposed, and provide updates on the latest news and…
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#207: The Acolyte Has Been Cancelled
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Join Glen and Jason on this episode as we delve into the recent news of The Acolyte being cancelled. Despite its June premiere, the Disney+ series failed to garner enough viewers for a second season. We also discuss the disappointment of the Smuggler's Run ride overlay not qualifying as a brand new ride for our 2024 Star Wars Bingo Card. But the sh…
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#206: D23 Part 2 - The New Disney Rides!
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Glen and Jason are back to dissect the mind-blowing theme park announcements from D23! From the latest updates on Smuggler's Run to the thrilling additions of Monstropolis and Cars Land, we're diving deep into all the Disney magic coming to Walt Disney World. Plus, Jason comes clean about his Muppets Courtyard meltdown and we've got all the latest …
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#205: Breaking Down the D23 Star Wars Announcements
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On this Episode of the Smugglers’ Galaxy Podcast, Glen and Jason share their thoughts on the upcoming slate of movies and TV shows announced from D23, the Disney convention happening in Anaheim, California. From the Skeleton Crew trailer, to the leaked Andor and Mandalorian and Grogru previews, the hosts share their excitement with you!…
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#204: Toy Show Pickups and the Future of Star Wars
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Glen and Jason are back from the Powder Springs Toy Show at the Treasure Hunt Antique Mall and Legion Con. Two toy shows that provide their bags with a ton of loot! Join them on this episode of the Smugglers' Galaxy podcast as they unpack their latest finds and dive into the future of Star Wars. Plus, they're gearing up for D23 and sharing their wi…
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Smugglers Galaxy is back with a fresh episode packed with the latest Star Wars collectibles news from San Diego Comic-Con! Glen and Jason dive deep into the Black Series, Vintage Collection, and Micro Galaxy Squadron reveals, sharing their expert takes on the hottest new toys. Plus, they weigh in on the new GI Joe Classified Haslab, the Rattler, an…
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#202: A Universal Trip and an Acolyte
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Glen returns from Florida, and they talk about The Acolyte and all of its final reveals
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#201: Five Reasons Why Haslab Participation is on a Decline
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The Haslab Cantina has been funded, and now we wait for its delivery. As we do so, let us discuss the merits of a multi-million dollar company using a crowdfunding platform to make toys! Additionally, Jason developed six possible reasons why participation for TVC Haslabs are on the decline (all speculative, of course). Also, Glen and Jason discuss …
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🎉 It’s the 200th Episode Celebration! 🎉
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Join us as we celebrate 200 episodes of the Smugglers’ Galaxy Podcast. As a bonus, we’re joined by Narayan Naik and Sam Sams!
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#199: An Acolyte Turning Point
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On this episode of the Smugglers’ Galaxy Podcast, Jason is back from vacation and catches us up on the news. Additionally, he recent backed the Haslab Cantina and shares where he thinks the campaign will land. Glen shares his thoughts on the latest episode of the Acolyte and more!
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#198: An Interview with Jim Fong from Galoob!
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Galoob was a small toy company based in San Francisco that developed and sold several toy lines. In the early 90s, they were able to acquire a license to incorporate Star Wars vehicles in one of their most successful lines, MicroMachines. Jim Fong worked his way up to the roll of design director, and oversaw the development of Star Wars MicroMachin…
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#197: The Star Wars Dilemma
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Star Wars has been around for nearly 50 years now, and adult fans have been with the franchise most of that time. But, as the franchise ages, so does the fan base. One day, if nothing is done about it, Star Wars will fade away as the fans become one with the force. On this episode of the Smugglers’ Galaxy podcast, Glen and Jason discuss the current…
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#196: A Fireside Chat
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On this episode of the Smugglers’ Galaxy podcast, Glen and Jason are hanging out and Jason‘s backyard sitting by a fire, and they are joined by Jordan Ghastly and Richard (AKA punx_for_plastic on Instagram). Glen and Jason were able to attend a screening of The Acolyte and talk about their experience, seeing the showing in advance. They talk about …
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#195: The Four Hour Starcruiser Video
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On this episode of the podcast, Jason returns from Universal Studios Islands of Adventure and shares his experience at that theme park. Then they pivot from Universal to Disney to discuss the Jenny Nicholson viral four-hour long video about her experience aboard the Galatic Starcruiser, better known as the Star Wars Hotel. This video has permeated …
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#194: Rogue Fun Panel 1 - Santa Shopped There: Star Wars and the Golden Age of the Sears Wish Book
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On this very special episode of the Smugglers’ Galaxy Podcast, we play one of the panels from Rogue Fun: Santa Shopped There: Star Wars and the Golden Age of the Sears Wish Book by Jerry Hancock (Ki-Adi Randy).This panel examines the history of the Sears Wish Book and how it helped expand the hottest toy line in the galaxy. Following the success of…
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#193: Tales from Rogue Fun (Part 2)
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On this episode of the Smugglers’ Galaxy Podcast, Glen and Jason are joined by Jerry Hancock, also known as Ki-Adi Randy on Facebook and the old Rebel Scum forums. Jerry was a presenter at Rogue Fun, and he provides his perspective as a panelist at the event. Together, they finish up their thoughts on the event. They also discuss room sales, the Ke…
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#192: Tales from Rogue Fun (Part 1)
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Rogue Fun has happened! Glen and Jason are still recovering from the most ambitious event they’ve ever put on, and it seems to be a success! They run through the event from their perspective, providing a behind the scenes look at the event and everything that went into it. Jason is also able to share the participant gift: lunchboxes with art provid…
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#191: Prelude to Rogue Fun!
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On this episode of the Smugglers' Galaxy Podcast, Glen and Jason are in the final stretch of planning for Rogue Fun. They talk about testing equipment earlier this week. Additionally, Jazwares frustrated a lot of collectors with their recent Vault drop. Though they're tired of complaining, it’s worth a recap. Finally, with one episode of the Bad Ba…
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On this episode of the Smugglers’ Galaxy Podcast, Glen and Jason discuss a recent report that Target is removing The Vintage Collection as an available item from their systems. Additionally, a recent Forbes article highlights the truth about Disney’s profitability with Star Wars, and how they might not have yet recouped the 4.5 billion dollars spen…
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#189: A Disillusioned Collector
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During the latest toy swap, Glen spoke to a collector who feels that Star Wars has left him behind. The TV shows, movies, and even the later Hasbro offerings have made this individual feel like the better days of Star Wars had passed. With so much passion and love for the world George Lucas created, a let down like this can be heartbreaking. On thi…
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Episode 32: The Death Star
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After a narrow escape on the swamp planet Dagobah, the crew finds a link to one of the most dangerous weapons ever created in the galaxy - The Death Star. Join Al, Mikel, and CB as they dive into every trench, thermal exhaust port, and superglued panel on the iconic battle station. Digging into the behind the scenes creation and iteration, all the …
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#188: Our First Bingo Hit!
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On this episode of the Smugglers’ Galaxy Podcast, Glen and Jason are fresh from another outing at that Powder Springs Toy Show, a bi-monthly show set up in the parking lot at Treasure Hunt Antique Mall. They share the treasures they picked up over the weekend, and the low prices things were picked up for. They also cover the news, which resulted in…
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#187: Talking Toy Prices at Toylanta
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On this episode of the Smugglers’ Galaxy Podcast, Glen and Jason finish up their Toylanta discussion by sharing the prices they saw around the show. How is Star Wars doing? Is the brand healthy or is there fatigue? How does that affect toy sales? Also, Jazwares launch its new direct to consumer site this week, and the limited edition items listed h…
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#186: Toylanta 2024 and a Star Wars News Roundup!
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On this episode of the Smugglers’ Galaxy Podcast, Glen and Jason are back from the annual Toylanta Toy Show. This show, held at the Peachtree Corners Hilton, is a 3-day toy and collectible show where about 60+ vendors sell their products! The hosts talk about their pickups, experiences, and the people they hung out along the way. They both picked u…
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#185: Cerveza Cristal Changes The Context
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This is a jam packed episode of the Smugglers’ Galaxy Podcast! Jason brings up how hiding ads in the Chilean version of Star Wars changes how a main character is viewed. Additionally, he brings up Shadows of the Empire and how disappointed he is this isn’t canon (forget Starkiller and bring on Dash Rendar). Glen and Jason debate if Jedi should be t…
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#184: To Sell or Not to Sell... Sigma Ceramics
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On this episode of the Smugglers' Galaxy Podcast, Glen begins to mull which items he would like to bring to the Rogue Fun room sales event. He's leaning toward the Sigma Ceramics he owns and doesn't feel that he needs anymore. The prices of these ceramics have increased over the past four years, and it might be time to let them go. Additionally, th…
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#183: Bad Batch is Moving Fast!
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On this episode of the Smugglers' Galaxy Podcast, Glen and Jason dive into episode four of Bad Batch's third season. Things are moving much faster than anticipated, with an ending that melts the heart strings.Additionally, they talk about the news, latest pickups, and Jason describes a key piece of Rogue Fun!…
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#182: Celebration Dreams!
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It's a busy week! On this episode of the Smugglers' Galaxy Podcast, Jason is returns from Orlando and a trip to Batuu! Hear what it was like to visit this Star Wars themed land and what changes he witnessed since the last time he visited. Then they talk about their Bingo cards and how two items in the news have pushed two squares closer to reality.…
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#181: 2024 Star Wars Bingo
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How many times have you heard someone say “I didn’t have this on my 2024 Bingo card?” Now that we’re in the new year, Glen and Jason try to predict some wild, unexpected news we might hear this year in the form of a bingo card. From new figures, Haslabs, Disney+ shows, and theme park experiences, we’re throwing wild ideas out in hopes some of them …
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#180: Episode 1, Mando, & E-Wings
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On this episode of the Smugglers’ Galaxy podcast, Glen and Jason discuss the latest news from our favorite galaxy far, far away. From episode one returning to theaters to the Mandalorian having an official release date, and the price of the Ewing, we are here to discuss it all. In addition to that, they discussed their latest pick ups and more.…
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