Fantha Tracks Radio: A Star Wars Podcast Network
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Star Wars podcasts covering all aspects of the Star Wars experience. Join us every Tuesday at 7.00pm UK time for your weekly episode of Making Tracks and our Friday Night Rotation at 7.00pm UK time for including new episodes of The Fantha From Down Under, Planet Leia, Desert Planet Discs, Start Your Engines, Collecting Tracks, Canon Fodder and special episodes of Making Tracks.
Episodes
- Making Tracks at Star Wars Fan Fun Day 2026: With three stars from Andor and Neil Livesey
This episode of Making Tracks from Fantha Tracks Radio features interviews from Star Wars Fan Fun Day 2026. Guests include Andor actors Alex Waldmann, Rosalind Halstead, and Jonjo O'Neill, alongside event co-organiser Neil Livesey.
- Making Tracks Episode 258: Grogu Strikes Back: With guest Jonathan Cass
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- Making Tracks at Festival of the Force 2026: The Afternoon Panels
This episode features conversations from the Festival of the Force 2026 afternoon panels, hosted by Mark Newbold. Guests included Silas Carson, Jay Manchand, Jack Klaff, and Richard Oldfield.
- Making Tracks Reaction Chat: Maul – Shadow Lord Episodes 9 & 10
This episode of Making Tracks Reaction Chat discusses Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord season 1, episodes 9 (“Strange Allies”) and 10 ("The Dark Lord"). Spoilers are included.
- The Fantha From Down Under Episode 79: Gotta catch 'eMaul
In episode 79 of The Fantha From Down Under, hosts Adam and Paul review current Star Wars events and explore the character of Maul in relation to the Disney Plus release "Maul - Shadow Lord".
- Making Tracks Episode 257: This isn't The Acolyte for IMAX: With guest Dermot Crowley
In Making Tracks episode 257, the hosts discuss Andor
- Making Tracks Reaction Chat: Maul – Shadow Lord Episodes 7 & 8
The Marks discuss Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord episodes 7 and 8, titled ‘Call To Oblivion’ and ‘The Creeping Fear’. A spoiler warning is issued for the discussion.
- Planet Leia Episode 29: It's not like that at all
In Planet Leia Episode 29, Johanna Lindén Nybelius and Clair Henry discuss Maul - Shadow Lord, advertising for The Mandalorian, May the 4th product availability in the UK and Europe, and Jon Hipkiss's One Man Star Wars Improv performance.
- Making Tracks Episode 256: The Mandalorian, and the Grogu: With guest Eileen Roberts
Eileen Roberts guests on Making Tracks Episode 256 to discuss the trailer for The Mandalorian & Grogu, its potential box office performance, and listener questions. The episode also mentions other Fantha Tracks Radio shows and how to engag…
- Making Tracks Reaction Chat: Maul – Shadow Lord Episodes 5 & 6
This episode of Making Tracks Reaction Chat discusses Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord episodes 5 and 6, titled "Inquisition" and "Night of the Hunted." The hosts issue a spoiler warning for the content discussed.
- Canon Fodder: Blocks Magazine LEGO Star Wars Collector's Edition - with Graham Hancock
In this episode of Canon Fodder, host Mark Newbold is joined by Graham Hancock, editor of Blocks Magazine. They discuss the newly released 132-page LEGO Star Wars Collector's Edition, which features interviews, reviews, and other relevant…
- Making Tracks Episode 255: Takes a left turn: With special guest Kumi
In episode 255 of Making Tracks, the hosts discuss Mark Hamill
- Making Tracks Reaction Chat: Maul – Shadow Lord Episodes 3 & 4
This episode of Making Tracks Reaction Chat discusses episodes 3 and 4 of Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord, which are titled ‘Whispers in the Unknown’ and ‘Pride and Vengeance’. The hosts caution that the episode contains spoilers.
- Collecting Tracks Wave 21: Mando Merch and Grogu Goodies
Richard Hutchinson and Andy Preston host Collecting Tracks Wave 21, discussing various merchandise related to The Mandalorian and Grogu, including clothing, food items, books, comics, toys, and collectibles.
- Making Tracks Episode 254: Not a reliable witness: With guest Luke Bligh
This episode of Making Tracks covers news and rumors including the return of Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord, Kathleen Kennedy's thoughts on AI, discussions about Galaxypalooza, Disney Legends, and the possibility of Disney acquiring Epic Ga…
- Making Tracks Reaction Chat: Maul – Shadow Lord Episodes 1 & 2
The Fantha Tracks Radio podcast reviews Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord episodes 1 and 2. The hosts discuss "The Dark Revenge" and "Sinister Schemes," with a spoiler warning for viewers.
- Making Tracks at Festival of the Force 2026: The Lunchtime Panels
This episode features conversations from the Festival of the Force 2026, including interviews with Spencer Wilding, Paul Springer, Hugh Spight, Femi Taylor, and Garrick Hagon, hosted by Mark Newbold.
- Making Tracks: Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord Virtual Press Day, with Brad Rau, Matt Michnovetz and Athena Portillo
Producers Brad Rau, Matt Michnovetz, and Athena Portillo discuss Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord, set to premiere on Disney Plus on April 6th. The discussion covers insights into the latest season of Star Wars animation.
- Making Tracks: Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord Virtual Press Day, with Sam Witwer and Gideon Adlon
Sam Witwer and Gideon Adlon participated in a virtual roundtable to discuss Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord, which is set to premiere on Disney Plus on April 6th. The discussion covered insights into the new season of Star Wars animation.
- Making Tracks Episode 253: It's all about the rhythm: With guest Jonathan Cass
This episode covers John Boyega
- Making Tracks: Propstore Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction - The Stuart Ziff Collection
Stuart Ziff, an Academy Award-winning ILM legend, and Brandon Alinger from Propstore discuss an upcoming memorabilia auction featuring the Stuart Ziff Collection. The collection includes Star Wars items from the original trilogy, Ziff's ca…
- Start Your Engines Technical Manual 23: The swoops and speeders of Attack of the Clones
This episode of Fantha Tracks Radio focuses on the swoops and speeders that appear in Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones.
- Making Tracks Episode 252: Moments of wit and humour: With guest Brian Herring
This episode covers Star Wars news such as Warwick Davis receiving an OBE, Harrison Ford on retirement, The Mandalorian, the Filoni/Brennan plan, Dark Forces Remaster, and the Saturn Awards. It features an interview with Brian Herring.
- Making Tracks LIVE at Echo Base Live 18
The 18th Echo Base Live event took place on March 7th, attracting collectors and fans. Hosts connected with various guests on the event floor, discussing the day's activities.
- Making Tracks at Festival of the Force 2026: The Morning Panels
This episode covers the morning panels from the 2026 Festival of the Force, hosted by Mark Newbold. Interviews include guests Jimmy Vee and Toby Philpott, Robert Emms and Jasper Jacobs, and Jamie Glover. The event took place on January 31s…
- Collecting Tracks Wave 20: The Empire Strikes Back Must-Have Top 10
Join Richard Hutchinson and Andy Preston for the latest edition of Fantha Tracks Radio's Collecting Tracks. On this episode, Andy and Richard take a look at their top ten must-have list of collectibles focused on Episode V, The Empire Stri…
- Making Tracks Episode 251: Inner Engine: With guests Marti Matulis and Hugh Spight
Join the Marks on episode 251 of Fantha Tracks Radios Making Tracks as they hop on their brand new Razor Crest and go off in search of blue cookies. This week they turn the page on the latest rumour that sees a possible Marvel vs Star Wars…
- Making Tracks Episode 250: Tonal Magpie pick: With guests Michael Jenn and Paul Warren
Join the Marks on episode 250 of Fantha Tracks Radios Making Tracks as they hitch up four wampas and go chasing Mando and Grogu. They look at the Super Bowl advert featuring the two Dins, discuss the 94th birthday of the Maestro John Willi…
- Desert Planet Discs Bonus Track: Star Wars Podcast Day 2026
Join Carl and Leroy on Fantha Tracks Radios Desert Planet Discs as they celebrate Star Wars Podcast Day 2026 and the 27th anniversary of the very first Star Wars podcast, Jedi Talk which premiered on 7th February 1999. This episode they di…
- Canon Fodder: In conversation with Clayton Sandell - Star Wars Podcast Day 2026
Grab your bookmarks, it’s time to take cover as we unleash the Canon Fodder over the Star Wars galaxy of literature. Join Mark on Fantha Tracks Radios Canon Fodder as we celebrate Star Wars Podcast Day 2026 and the 27th anniversary of the…
- Start Your Engines Extra Gear: T-6 Jedi ambassador shuttle - Star Wars Podcast Day 2026
Top up your coaxium, pay off the portmaster, check the nava computer and try not to bounce too close to a supernova as we invite you to the latest episode of Fantha Tracks Radios Start Your Engines. This episode Paul Naylor and Mark Newbol…
- Collecting Tracks Limited Edition: Unreleased figures - Star Wars Podcast Day 2026
Join Richard and Andy for the latest edition of Fantha Tracks Radios Collecting Tracks we celebrate Star Wars Podcast Day 2026 and the 27th anniversary of the very first Star Wars podcast, Jedi Talk which premiered on 7th February 1999. Th…
- Planet Leia Rebel Briefing: Art and creativity - Star Wars Podcast Day 2026
Join Clair and Johanna for the latest edition of Fantha Tracks Radios Planet Leia as we celebrate Star Wars Podcast Day 2026 and the 27th anniversary of the very first Star Wars podcast, Jedi Talk which premiered on 7th February 1999. This…
- The Fantha From Down Under: Ned Kelly Pie - Star Wars Podcast Day 2026
Join Adam and Paul on Fantha Tracks Radios The Fantha From Down Under as they celebrate Star Wars Podcast Day 2026 and the 27th anniversary of the very first Star Wars podcast, Jedi Talk which premiered on 7th February 1999. This episode t…
- Making Tracks at Festival of the Force 2026: With guests Tim Rose and Paul Kasey - Star Wars Podcast Day 2026
Join us on Fantha Tracks Radios Making Tracks as we celebrate Star Wars Podcast Day 2026 and the 27th anniversary of the very first Star Wars podcast, Jedi Talk which premiered on 7th February 1999. This episode we head to Newark and Festi…
- The Fantha From Down Under Episode 78: Playing Sabacc
Adam and Paul return with episode 78 of Fantha Tracks Radios The Fantha From Down Under to tell Dad jokes, discuss the current slate of potential Star Wars projects, get ready for Mando and Grogu and more, on the 78th episode of The Fantha…
- Making Tracks Episode 249: Lost in the moment: With guests Joplin Sibtain and Michael Carter
Join the Marks on episode 249 of Fantha Tracks Radios Making Tracks as they take on a couple of deep-dive questions regarding the future of the saga; does Star Wars always need to replicate the past, and how does Star Wars move beyond the…
- Making Tracks Episode 248: It kind of makes sense: With guests Ben Bailey-Smith and Callan Tavener
Join the Marks on episode 248 of Fantha Tracks Radios Making Tracks as they grab all the sporks from Docking Bay 7 and tuck into the weeks news. They look at the news that Galaxy's Edge in Disneyland is having a makeover, taking visitors t…
- Making Tracks Episode 247: She's steered that ship: Kathleen Kennedy steps down
Join the Marks on episode 247 of Fantha Tracks Radios Making Tracks as they react to the biggest news of the Star Wars year so far; Kathleen Kennedy stepping down as president of Lucasfilm, to be replaced by Dave Filoni and Lynwen Brennan.…
- Making Tracks Episode 246: Odd pies: with guests Robert Emms and Jacob James Beswick
Join the Marks on episode 246 of Fantha Tracks Radios Making Tracks as they carve their way through the weeks Star Wars news like a Knight of Ren through a Mustafarian defence force. We look at the potential appointment of Dave Filoni and…
- The Fantha From Down Under Episode 77: Speak The Truth
Adam and Paul return with episode 77 of Fantha Tracks Radios The Fantha From Down Under to discuss the new year, their thoughts on the Star Wars content of 2025 and plenty more besides on the 77th episode of The Fantha From Down Under. Rem…
- Making Tracks Episode 245: Flashback Dreamscape: with guest Pierro Niel Mee
Join the Marks on episode 245 of Fantha Tracks Radios Making Tracks as we kick off 2026 and dive into the latest news and reviews. This week they discuss the missing Bespin battle scene from The Force Awakens, look at a bold escape as Indi…
- Planet Leia Episode 28: Hope is like the sun
Join Johanna Lindén Nybelius and Clair Henry as they return with Fantha Tracks Radios Planet Leia to continue their discussion on what it's like to be a Star Wars girl in the Star Wars fandom. It's the first Planet Leia - and the first Fan…
- Making Tracks Episode 244: Festive Q&A Part 2
Join the Marks on episode 244 of Making Tracks as they tackle more listeners questions sent in by the Fantha faithful, covering topics from all across the galaxy and beyond. We're saying sayonara to 2025 and getting ready to smash down the…
- Collecting Tracks Wave 19: The Christmas We Couldn't Have
Join Richard Hutchinson and Andy Preston for the latest edition of Fantha Tracks Radio's Collecting Tracks. On this episode, Andy and Richard take a look at six toys that were never produced, a treasure-trove of amazing items that could ha…
- Making Tracks Episode 243: Festive Q&A Part 1
Join the Marks on episode 243 of Making Tracks as they tackle listeners questions sent in by the Fantha faithful, covering topics from all across the galaxy and beyond. We're tipping the hat to 2025 and getting ready to dive across the fin…
- Start Your Engines Technical Manual 22: Kuat Systems Engineering RZ-1 A-wing interceptor
Top up your coaxium, pay off the portmaster, check the nava computer and try not to bounce too close to a supernova as we invite you to Start Your Engines. This episode Paul Naylor and Mark Newbold discuss Kuat Systems Engineering RZ-1 A-w…
- Making Tracks Episode 242: That's the word: With guests Alistair MacKenzie, Tomi May and Eugene Lin
Join the Marks on episode 242 of Making Tracks as they tackle the latest Star Wars news like a reek in Dryden Vos' antiques room. This week they look at the arrival of Star Wars: Galactic Racer and Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic, look…
- Planet Leia Episode 27: I know what you're gonna say
Join Johanna Lindén Nybelius and Clair Henry as they return with Fantha Tracks Radios Planet Leia to discuss what it's like to be a female fan within the Star Wars fandom. From their earliest experiences as women in the galaxy to the peril…
- Making Tracks Episode 241: Thank The Maker: The Force Awakens: With Mike Edmonds and Gus Lopez
Join the Marks on episode 241 of Making Tracks as they head upstairs at Fordingbridge Town Hall to discuss the first then in-progress Thank The Maker event focussing on The Force Awakens and bringing to Fordingbridge a slew of guests inclu…