Igniting the Spark: Episode 4 - Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace

Igniting the Spark: Episode 4 - Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace

The TFS Staff
Igniting the Spark

Our Star Wars podcast has reached the divisive Prequel Trilogy with The Phantom Menace. Your host Callie (@calliesmith92) welcomes Talk Film Society Editor-in-Chief Marcelo (@MarceloJPico) to talk about George Lucas’ 1999 return to the Star Wars universe, the Pod races, the lightsaber duels, the Jar Jar Binks, and a whole lot more!

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