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Brews and Blasters is THE Star Wars Podcast Party!

Welcome to a different sort of Star Wars podcast. Born from the discussions between two friends at a local pub in the historic town of Salem, Massachusetts, Brews and Blasters is your chance to kick back and enjoy everything about that galaxy far, far away.

Each episode, hosts Chris Salton and Joe Tavano sit down to do what they'd be doing anyway–talk about all things Star Wars, tell some stories, and have a good time. Join them as they share their love for Star Wars, the most obscure Star Wars characters, Boston’s North Shore, 1980s pop culture and delicious food, and occasionally talk to fascinating people–and friends, like an anthropomorphic packet of crystallized lime.

The Star Wars Party starts now! It's time for Brews and Blasters.

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227: Your Triple Force Friday Master Plan (feat. Jay Yakface)

Sep 30, 2019

Triple Force Friday, the biggest Star Wars collecting event in years, is almost upon us, so we decided to call in the big guns to help us discuss everything comprehensively, so enjoy this mammajamma-length special episode of the show featuring Jay Krebsbach, the owner of Yakface.com and all around great guy.

Triple Force Friday, the biggest Star Wars collecting event in years, is almost upon us, so we decided to call in the big guns to help us discuss everything comprehensively, so enjoy this mammajamma-length special episode of the show featuring Jay Krebsbach, the owner of Yakface.com and all around great guy. For two hours, Jay, Chris and Joe discuss not only all the Triple Force Friday reveals (and yes there's more expected than you saw in that livestream!), as well as the business and hobby of Star Wars action figure collecting. It's an instant classic. So let's go, Warheads! The Star Wars Party starts now! It's time for Brews and Blasters.

For two...

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226: Would You Fight a Four-Foot Rancor Car Thief?

Sep 25, 2019

This one was a lot of fun. After deciding we'd like to fight/hang out with criminal Rancor Pit Monsters who ride in sidecars, we uncover something we're almost certainly going to experience in The Rise of Skywalker.

There is something about The Rise of Skywalker—nay, the ENTIRE SEQUEL TRILOGY—that you overlooked, and when you realize what we're talking about, you're gonna flip your lid. The Star Wars Party starts NOW! It's time for Brews and Blasters.

There is something about The Rise of Skywalker—nay, the ENTIRE SEQUEL TRILOGY—that you overlooked,...

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225: Saesee Tiin, Kit Fisto and Ethan Hawke

Sep 19, 2019

Our convention season is heating up like warm apple cider because it's autumn in New England, and Chris and Joe are more excited than ever to talk all things Star Wars!

• The show is really the post-show • We’ll be at SuperMegaFest November 16, 2019 • We’ll also be at Rhode Island Comic Con as always! November 2, 2019 • Should we do a video tour of the beatlab? Let us know: BrewsAndBlasters@retrozap.com • Autumn here and we’re loving it. o Pumpkin Spice o Apple Cider Donuts o Russell Orchards • When was the last time you watched a Star Wars film? • Collectors Hutt new image! • Brews and Blasters, RetroZap, and Collectors Hutt all turn five years old this autumn! • Star Wars Alien Archive: Iktotchi • Makers of A Quiet Place in talks with Lucasfilm? • Rian Johnson confirms his trilogy…again • How does the Resistance rebuild? • How does Lando enter into TRoS? • Oga’s Cantina: Rex’s Playlist Volume 1 • Jersey Shore Star Wars? • Galaxy’s Edge cookbook—you know this is right up our alley • Coke bottle update • The case of the missing Palpatine and the $160 replacement • Hasbro Pulse’s 9/9 SDCC Exclusive sale—how did we do? How did you do? • Email—Hasbro’s Star Wars license ends in 2020?

In between jolly ranchers and pumpkin spice blackouts, we're getting excited about The Rise of Skywalker, Triple Force Friday and some even ore weird...

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224: Charal's in Charge

Sep 10, 2019

Blurrgs are cool and all, but have you ever wondered why Charal could turn into a crow but Yoda couldn't?

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There's a lot of random stuff this week to dig into, and Chris and Joe do so and then some. We go off the deep end with Galaxy's Edge soda bottles, talk about Charal from the Battle for Endor, discuss space...

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223: We Needed Them and We Got Them

Sep 3, 2019

No jokes aside, this episode is all about action figures. No joking around at all, we swear. Oh yeah, and a contest!

No jokes aside, this episode is all about action figures. No joking around at all, we swear. Oh yeah, and a contest! On this episode of Brews and Blasters, we aren’t joking around at all: we’re talking action figures for the entirety of this episode. We’re definitely not singing the A-Team theme or anything like that. You might want to listen to the end, too, ‘cause we got a contest going on! The Star Wars Party starts NOW! It’s time for Brews and Blasters. Show Notes • Can you say…action figures? • Chris has some carded Kenners in acrylic. • Hasbro SDCC Exclusives o 40th Anniversary Boba Fett (Kenner Style) o Luke Skywalker Jedi Destiny o Sith Trooper o Retro Collection Darth Vader Prototype figure • Remembering importing SDCC exclusives from years past. • The Vintage Collection Jabba’s Skiff Guard Set o Vidain (Skiff Pilot) o Vizam o Brock Starsher (Jabba’s Skiff Guard) • The Vintage Collection Gammorean Guard • The Vintage Collection Death Star Gunner • The Vintage Collection R2-D2 (ANH) • The Vintage Collection Luke Skywalker (Crait) • Black Series Obi Wan Kenobi (TPM) • Black Series Ezra Bridger • Black Series Archive Darth Maul • Black Series Archive Scout Trooper • CONTEST! Links • Join Our Community: Discord Server • Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Play | Soundcloud | iHeart Radio | TuneIn | RSS • RetroZap Podcast Network: Apple Podcasts | Google Play | RSS • Social: BrewsAndBlasters.ninja | Facebook | Facebook Group | Twitter | Instagram • Email: brewsandblasters@retrozap.com • Voicemail: (978) 219-6688 • T-Shirts: TeePublic Store Support Brews and Blasters • If you like the show, please leave us an iTunes review. It helps, honestly, because more people will find the show. And if you take the time, we'll really, really appreciate it. Plus, you'll win an Oppo Award! Support These Things, Too • Go to JediNews and Fantha Tracks for ALL your Star Wars information! And, for the best Star Wars podcast reviews out there, head over to Roqoo Depot.

On this episode of Brews and Blasters, we aren’t joking around at all: we’re talking action figures for the entirety of this episode. We’re definitely not singing the A-Team theme or anything like...

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