STAR WARS The Vintage Rebellion Podcast
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The Star Wars Vintage Rebellion Podcast is brought to you by five vintage Star Wars Toy collectors. The team discuss vintage star wars collectibles, recent threads and stories from across social media and forums, the current vintage market, oddball items, as well as covering stories that have been rocking the vintage collecting community. There are also interviews with all types of collector as well as an events section where you can discover Star Wars events in your area. All this plus much much more, so download this podcast now!
Episodes
- Episode 126 : Smith Snootles and The Mags Rebo Band
Special guest interviewee this month is Craig Smith, joining Pete to tell all about his pre 1980s Star Wars collecting. Elsewhere the lads indulge in a little fantasy theme park fun, tell all about their latest finds with even Richard pick…
- Episode 125 : Drewpy McCool or Tegg Fromm? You decide with Star Wars puns
Consternation in TVR studios this month! Host Richard couldn’t decide between two puns on the name of special guest interviewee Drew Tegg, so he went with both. Which is best? You decide! Drew is the owner of Collector Displays, building p…
- Episode 124 : The Legend of the EU Legends
Joining Rich as special guest interviewee this month is a man who needs no introduction to Fantha Tracks listeners, it’s Mr Brian Cameron. Brian has long service as a Star Wars journalist and podcaster, having written for TheForce.net, Jed…
- Episode 123 : Ben Potter and the Bunker of Secrets
This episode of STAR WARS The Vintage Rebellion Podcast features guest Ben Potter discussing his new collectibles shop, The Bunker. The hosts also remember poster artist Drew Struzan, share favorite posters, discuss international collectib…
- Episode 122: Pearce and Gillette - The Best Amanaman Can Get?
Andy P interviews Jim Pearce and Simon Gillett about Star Wars media across audio, visual, and print formats. The episode covers Halloween themes, recent collectibles including a mug and diecast toys, and features a quiz and discussion on…
- Episode 121 : Your Thornton will freeze before you reach the first marker
Michael Thornton is the special guest on STAR WARS The Vintage Rebellion Podcast episode 121, discussing his interests and vintage collecting. The episode also covers recent vintage finds, auction highlights, and an unusual 1983 Return of…
- Episode 120 : Biddulph Or Tuna
In episode 120, author and illustrator Rob Biddulph shares his experiences as a Star Wars fan and recalls a 1979 visit to Elstree Studios. The podcast also delves into collecting strategies, recent acquisitions, and crew items from the ori…
- Episode 119 : Grand Moff Takara
In Episode 119, Andy Takara joins Spoons to discuss Oriental collectibles, Celebration, and keshi. The show previews Celebration LA 2027, covers new acquisitions from international locations, and includes discussions on conventions, toy di…
- Episode 118: Sayonara Ingurando Konichiwa Nihon
In episode 118, The Vintage Rebellion Podcast looks forward to Celebration Japan and discusses collector Zia Rezvi's habits. The episode also covers Disney's Star Wars programming, growing collections, and new acquisitions.
- Episode 117 : Alias Sith and Jones
This episode features guest Matt Skywalker-Jones discussing his collecting journey and vintage passions. The hosts also cover Star Tourism, recent acquisitions, a playset face-off, a quiz, and news from the Star Wars collecting universe, i…
- Episode 116 : Holiday Special Spectacular
This episode of STAR WARS The Vintage Rebellion Podcast features a Christmas special with discussions on vintage gifts, casting a Star Wars-themed nativity play, new acquisitions, favorite collecting items of 2024, a geographical quiz, gif…
- Episode 115 : That belongs in a museum!
The Vintage Rebellion Podcast episode discusses museums and the upcoming consolidation of four major Star Wars collections for public viewing, featuring interviews with Gus Lopez and Duncan Jenkins. The episode also covers new acquisitions…
- Episode 114 : Steve Denny - A Star Wars Story
STAR WARS The Vintage Rebellion Podcast features an interview with collector Steve Denny. The episode covers collecting history, recent acquisitions, and details on figure production, Palitoy factory photos, and poster magazines.
- Episode 113: Kennedy Space Toys Centre
In episode 113 of The Vintage Rebellion Podcast, guests and hosts discuss holiday-themed Star Wars collecting, Canadian toy history, and die-cast models. The episode also features an action figure face-off, a book-themed quiz, and updates…
- Episode 112 : Picking Brains of Pickers
In Episode 112 of STAR WARS The Vintage Rebellion Podcast, the hosts discuss Star Wars. The episode includes a segment called Vehicle Face Off, a catch-up with Chris Fawcett about his Big Pick 3, and licensee information from Hayjax.
- Episode 111 : Blake's Heaven
Episode 111 of STAR WARS The Vintage Rebellion Podcast features guest Blake Edgerton discussing collecting vintage Star Wars items from Australia, including a story about a significant find. The episode also covers current Star Wars topics…
- Episode 110 : Booker Boba Fett
The podcast starts in sombre mood this month as after a brief intro about accessories, we remember our friend Craig Spivey, and celebrate the many and varied things that he brought to the world of Star Wars collecting. We’re talking Star W…
- Episode 109 : Peach for the stars
After the team’s discussion on the recent find of Peach Fett and his pre-production mates, our special interview guest this month is Neil Donnelly, who unearthed these fascinating pieces. Neil takes us through the story, answers the lads’…
- Episode 108 : The Vintage Rebellion’s Christmas Carol
Merry Christmas to all our listeners, and the Star Wars collecting community. Celebrate the festive period with us whilst the lads share their memories of yesteryear and of course their ongoing passions spending hard earned groats on 40 ye…
- Episode 107 : Mr Tree’s Farthest From Fiesta
It’s that time of year again - the big man’s getting ready for the main event, his team of little helpers preparing lots of toys for girls and boys….. No, not Santa! We’re talking about the one and only Mr Dave Tree, and the upcoming Farth…
- Episode 106 : Nerds Matter Too
Nerds? Nerds you say, on the Vintage Rebellion Podcast? Surely some mistake! But yes listeners, this month we open our doors to the lovely David Jackson from Nerd Matters, as our main interview guest. Pete chats about buttons, badges, pins…
- Episode 105 : The Old Jock and the Crazy Canucks
We are back after a bit of a break due to holidays and the such. Plus we had to wait for Jason to get through customs after he was detained trying to smuggle acres of Canadian cardboard in his luggage and down his britches. Our feature thi…
- Episode 104 : Roger, Roger
Star Wars Academy Award winner Roger Christian joins Chris Porteous and Andy 'Spoons' Norton to chat Star Wars set decoration, Alien and the life of Brian. The hosts try to put together a 'Top 5 of Toys we should maybe talk more about '. D…
- Episode 103 : Strap in for Galaxy Tours
With Celebration Europe now a fading memory, the team remain hungry for more Star Wars travels, and this month’s interview guest Davin Anderson joins Rich to discuss taking a tour to Tatooine - and the outskirts of Cairo in the 1930s, appa…
- Star Wars Celebration 2023 Special
Join us for a one-off special recorded in front of a live studio audience at Star Wars Celebration on the Holonet Stage! Lots of chat about vintage collecting, a 40th anniversary look back at Jedi, and the legend that is Duncan Jenkins joi…
- Episode 102 : Maisey Force Be With You
With Star Wars Celebration around the corner, the Vintage Rebellion Podcast team are as frenzied as ever with their vintage Star Wars enthusiasm, listen to the epic reveals from a vast array of purchases from February's Echo Live event. Th…
- Episode 101 : Maxwell’s House
This month’s episode is a little late as the festivities from episode 100 went on late into the night, then the next day, week, month etc. The lads finally picked themselves up and soldiered on bravely recounting their Christmas Star Wars…
- Episode 100 : Celebrating the big 100
100 not out! The Vintage Rebellion podcast hits the century in style with a special show looking at the trends and changes in the collecting world since 2014, when we originally launched as the Star Wars Forum UK Podcast. Previous host and…
- Episode 99 : Chris Causes Chaos at Canadian Collecting Club Convention
There’s news from the North this month, as Chris Porteous visits a Canadian con " May the North be with you " and brings us interviews with Kenner luminaries Stephen Geddes and Jim Swearingen, telling their tales about creating and sculpti…
- Episode 98 : Was that an Echo … Echo … Echo?
This latest chock full episode comes soon on the heels of the Echo Base Live event in Redditch. We have a bunch of interviews, collecting tales and reminisces of another epic Star Wars event. The podcast team had a couple of tables, a load…
- Episode 97 : Living The Life of Riehle at the Annual
What day is it? Its Admiral Ackbar's birthday of course. Pete puts the case forward for when to celebrate our vintage Mon Calamari Admiral's official launch day, then use as an excuse for a party. Bring your fish fingers, crab sticks and S…
- Episode 96 : Narayan Nunb
Well, it’s summer, and the thwack of leather on willow is heard on village greens across England. Or it would be, if it wasn’t raining. But, that doesn’t dampen the spirits, as the lads select their first XI Star Wars action figures to put…
- Episode 95: Celebrate Star Wars - Come on!
It's time to Celebrate! But before the lads look back to Anaheim and forward to London, there's a round-up of Obi-Wan Kenobi on t'telly - is it any good? What did we like? What wasn't so great? And with that, it's time for a deep dive into…
- Episode 94 : Diapers as Helmets
The lads kick off by digging up some old fossils, as a tale of archaeological artefacts leads to a discussion on treasures lost and found. A debate on Revenge items making it to store shelves is followed by latest acquisitions, with an upd…
- Episode 93 : Billenium Falcon
A five hour feast of vintage Star Wars collecting chowder. Join the lads in their quest to collect and talk about more stuff than their man caves can physically contain. Will the repair to the rift in Jason's collecting room hold out? Tune…
- Episode 92 : Brian’s Star Wars Toys
Episode 92 - Brian’s Star Wars Toys - The Vintage Rebellion Podcast Top o’ the mornin’ to ye! That jolly little leprechaun Richard introduces a show recorded on St Patrick’s Day, with special guest Brian Hickey hailing from the Emerald Isl…
- Episode 91 : Jimmy MACtion Figures
The Vintage Rebellion Returns. Or is it the Return of the Vintage Rebellion, or maybe even the Revenge of... okay, okay you get the point. We blame Richard and possibly Jason for the lack of January release. Its a long story, but consideri…
- Episode 90 : Santa Haines is coming to Hoth
It’s Chriiiiistmaaassssss! And the team is in festive mood for a bumper seasonal edition, complete with a special guest host. Who is it? You’ll be running to find out….. A discussion on Christmas gifts past and present leads on to new acqu…
- Episode 89 : State of the Rogue 4 (Hobbie)
The boys open with a brief retrospective on the trailer of The Book of Boba Fett. With a plethora of vintage morsels, was it enough to entice or repel? The Action Figure face-off features two of our favourite furry friends. No, not Jason S…
- Episode 87 : Grand Moff Parkins
The hosts are pondering a question of ethics - how should pursuing our hobby influence our public behaviour? Moving swiftly on, there are a plethora of new acquisitions from the team this month, and some great shout-outs from around the wo…
- Episode 86 : Star Wars and Hutch
The lads are in a nostalgic mood this month with a look back at Celebration Europe 3, which was 5 years ago this month. Panels, exhibits, costumes, celebs, swag and socials are all reminisced. Some great new acquisitions are discussed, fro…
- Episode 88 : Bocra Fett
Rich has spotted a photo on Facebook, taken in a Far East factory, where a team of workers are busy assembling Star Wars figures. The lads discuss what insights this might have for our hobby, and whether it might affect our thinking about…
- Episode 85 : May The Force Be With Euros
With the 2020 European Championship in full swing the lads have gone football crazy this month (that’s soccer, if you’re in the States), discussing which Star Wars action figures would make it into the TVR fantasy football squad. The New A…
- Episode 84 : Chef Chirpa
A fully vaccinated panel discuss what constitutes Vintage these days: Jason "Mr Palitoy" Smith is certainly known as a fossil, Andy Preston - ancient, Andy "Spoons" Norton - a relic, Peter Davis - a golden oldie and Richard - northern. TV'…
- Episode 83 : "I have encountered a Burgess in the force"
An almighty 4 hours of Vintage Star Wars for Episode 83 and although a little later than normal we thought what better way to release on May 4th*. Our feature interview is with Dan Burgess, who can be found on Generation Skywalker TALKING…
- Episode 82 : We’ve spotted Eric Walkers on the North Ridge
Andy and Chris talk to Eric Walker, author, musician, broadcaster and star of the Ewok movies, Caravan of Courage and Battle for Endor. He shares tales of life on the set, working with Warwick Davis and George Lucas, and how he’s still con…
- Episode 81 : Can I have a 'P' for Palitoy please Bob?
A little bit later than scheduled this month. We are blaming February, it ended early. But finally Episode 81 is here. Our main interview is with Palitoy legend Bob Brechin, not only the Chief of Design during the Star Wars era but also fu…
- Episode 80 : Sinterklaas is coming to Kuin
Happy New Year everyone, we hope all listeners (and stalkers) are well and still collecting vintage Star Wars items during these Apocalyptic times. All the hosts are still alive however Jason has collected so much stuff that a hole in his…
- Episode 79 : Legends of the Force
During recording of episode 79 we heard the news that Jeremy Bulloch had passed, adding to the recent passing of David Prowse. Andy Preston pays tribute to two legends of the Star Wars Universe. Check this out on YouTube: https://youtu.be/…
- Episode 78 : Pal-Lee-Toys
Ever thought of making your own playset for vintage Star Wars action figures because 'those that should' back in the day didn't cater for all of our vintage cardboard enthusiasm? Thats exactly what young Lee Gregory thought and decided to…