Rise of the Podcast

In this episode, we discuss Star Wars watch orders, how to introduce kids to Star Wars, discover Japanese Darth Vader, Jumanji, take a Robin Williams film quiz, and review The Mandalorian and Grogu. We also reminisce about our favorite Star Wars experiences, ramble on with stories of the good ol' days, nerd out about current and upcoming Star Wars shows, books, and games, and talk a little bit about life. Thank you so much for supporting our channel! We love interacting with all of you! We look forward to talking with you guys every week about Star Wars, gaming, 3D...

This week on Rise of the Podcast, we recap our trip to Fargo for opening weekend of The Mandalorian and Grogu, including bringing Chopper to the theater, Kara’s Hera cosplay, fan interactions, Rebel access cards, and a surprise private screening. We also get into Star Wars questions, soundtrack talk, cosplay plans, convention ideas, giveaways, mini golf, and a big personal update from Jeremy and Kara.. We also reminisce about our favorite Star Wars experiences, ramble on with stories of the good ol' days, nerd out about current and upcoming Star Wars shows, books, and games, and talk a little bi...

This week we swerve into racing game nostalgia, Star Wars Galactic Racer, and the eternal question of whether Star Wars fans actually like Star Wars. We break down The Rise of Skywalker’s infamous “somehow Palpatine returned” problem, react to early buzz around the next Mando/Grogu adventure, and get weirdly excited about the Garfield Magic: The Gathering Secret Lair drop. Then we fully derail into Red Bull Crocs, chat-powered Star Wars Mad Libs, The Punisher, Big City Greens, and Christopher Lee.. We also reminisce about our favorite Star Wars experiences, ramble on with stories of the good ol' days, nerd o...

Steve Kaarbo, organizer of Excalibur Con, joins Rise of the Podcast for a wonderfully chaotic nerd summit covering the upcoming Duluth convention, voice actors, cosplay, gaming, panels, movie tie-ins, and why cons feel like a giant family reunion. The crew also recaps their May the 4th adventures with Chopper, Star Wars props, 3D printed lightsabers, Celebration swag, animatronic Grogu envy, collecting and online auction rants, favorite Star Wars eras, and the deeply serious business of building Luke Skywalker’s perfect Pokémon team. We also reminisce about our favorite Star Wars experiences, ramble on with stories of the good ol' day...

This week, Jeremy tells the story of how he accidentally ate an entire order of wings that were supposed to be for someone else, then had to scramble to cover his tracks. Beyond that, the we dive into some wild finds and rabbit holes, including NASA’s tool that spells your name using satellite imagery, a deep cut into Momir Basic Magic: the Gathering format, and reactions to the bizarre ACME movie trailer. We also reminisce about our favorite Star Wars experiences, ramble on with stories of the good ol' days, nerd out about current and upcoming Star Wars shows, bo...

Special guests Darrell and Phil from Oaken Hollow Games take over with a look at what they've got cooking at their independent game company. Between designing custom game mechanics, debating balance, and building a local scene, the conversation constantly veers into Pokémon team builds, questionable Star Wars logic, and the kind of tangents that somehow involve measuring things in bananas and wiener dogs. It’s game design meets Rise of the Podcast, and it's all nonsense. We also reminisce about our favorite Star Wars experiences, ramble on with stories of the good ol' days, nerd out about current and upc...

A birthday episode spirals from age jokes and wildly inaccurate guesses into Bad Batch talk, Star Wars hypotheticals, and one unforgettable story about a “vigilante nut buster.” Plus, the crew dives into IMDb birthday matches, debates iconic actors, and proves once again that staying on topic is optional. We also reminisce about our favorite Star Wars experiences, ramble on with stories of the good ol' days, nerd out about current and upcoming Star Wars shows, books, and games, and talk a little bit about life. Thank you so much for supporting our channel! We love interacting with all of you! We l...

This episode kicks off by derailing immediately into a full-blown deep dive into dental horror stories that somehow turn into a group therapy session about braces, nightmares, and why nobody flosses as much as they claim. From there, things escalate into chimpanzee civil war (yes, really), rural mailbox engineering failures, and the kind of home improvement advice that may or may not get someone injured. Eventually we actually circle back to Star Wars, break down alternate sequel trilogy ideas, and prove once again that no topic is safe. We also reminisce about our favorite Star Wars experiences, ramble on with...

Episode 350 starts with the discovery that you can just… buy a real human skeleton online, which immediately spirals into an unhinged forensic breakdown of dental hygiene, bone loss, and whether it’s ethical to critique a stranger’s remains on a livestream. Then we do a trailer breakdown, deep-cut lore debates, and answer some Star Wars questions on Reddit. We also reminisce about our favorite Star Wars experiences, ramble on with stories of the good ol' days, nerd out about current and upcoming Star Wars shows, books, and games, and talk a little bit about life. Thank you so much for su...

This episode kicks off with the crew accidentally becoming full-time tech support for their parents, unraveling the chaos of multiple Microsoft accounts, mystery subscriptions, and the universal truth that one wrong click can derail an entire afternoon. What starts as a simple “can you fix this?” quickly spirals into a deeper debate about trusting salespeople, buying tech, and why older generations interact with modern devices like they’re solving a puzzle with missing pieces. Along the way, things take a hard left into Nerf gun chaos, LEGO destruction scenarios, and the kind of wildly over-engineered solutions that only make sense on thi...

This episode kicks off with new gear, mild chaos, and immediate Star Wars rabbit holes before spiraling into one of the most important debates of our time: why sandwiches from places like Jersey Mike’s feel impossibly better than anything you make at home. Along the way, the crew dives into Jedi Temple lore, internet nostalgia, fast food psychology, and an extended, completely unhinged run of Chuck Norris jokes that somehow becomes the emotional core of the episode. We also reminisce about our favorite Star Wars experiences, ramble on with stories of the good ol' days, nerd out about current an...

In this episode we dive into Star Wars debates about the Darksaber, prequel villains, and the trauma of the Skywalker saga before spiraling into a surprisingly deep conversation about spoilers and when it’s actually okay to ruin a story. That leads to a nostalgic breakdown of classic movies like Terminator 2, the twist that changed the franchise, and why the 80s and 90s might have been the greatest era of cinema ever. From arguing about the best movie years in history to remembering the bizarre world of 90s video game tie-ins and the first R-rated movies they ever saw, the co...

Girl Scout cookie wars, frozen candy hacks, and Jeremy mispronouncing absolutely everything. The crew spirals through tech frustrations, weird language trivia, and live chat chaos before diving headfirst into Star Wars, from Clone Wars debates to dream planets and the long-awaited KOTOR remake. Just when things settle down, a mysterious noise in the building sends Jeremy on a ghost hunt while the Nerf gun reward system completely falls apart. We also reminisce about our favorite Star Wars experiences, ramble on with stories of the good ol' days, nerd out about current and upcoming Star Wars shows, books, and games, and...

In this episode of Rise of the Podcast, Jeremy, Kara, and Brownie dive into a fully custom, Star Wars–themed Family Feud game built from real audience survey responses, turning the show into a fast-paced mix of trivia, competition, and chaotic fandom debate. As the hosts face off answering questions like which characters use lightsabers, who probably smells the worst in the galaxy, and the worst places to be stuck waiting in line, the episode blends sharp banter, deep-cut Star Wars knowledge, and plenty of playful rivalry. We also reminisce about our favorite Star Wars experiences, ramble on with stories of...

Jeremy and Kara talk about the upcoming Frozen Force event in Duluth! We also reminisce about our favorite Star Wars experiences, ramble on with stories of the good ol' days, nerd out about current and upcoming Star Wars shows, books, and games, and talk a little bit about life. Thank you so much for supporting our channel! We love interacting with all of you! We look forward to talking with you guys every week about Star Wars, gaming, 3D printing, pop culture, movies, and everything else! If you want to show your love, consider sending us an email, joining our...

Hollie, one of the owners of Treasure Chest Games in Cloquet stopped by to hang out and have some fun! We also reminisce about our favorite Star Wars experiences, ramble on with stories of the good ol' days, nerd out about current and upcoming Star Wars shows, books, and games, and talk a little bit about life. Thank you so much for supporting our channel! We love interacting with all of you! We look forward to talking with you guys every week about Star Wars, gaming, 3D printing, pop culture, movies, and everything else! If you want to show your...

Creators of WARD TCG Joey and Marty join us to share some big news for the game! Card designs, tournaments, and new formats?! Let's go! We also reminisce about our favorite Star Wars experiences, ramble on with stories of the good ol' days, nerd out about current and upcoming Star Wars shows, books, and games, and talk a little bit about life. Thank you so much for supporting our channel! We love interacting with all of you! We look forward to talking with you guys every week about Star Wars, gaming, 3D printing, pop culture, movies, and everything else! If...

Bryce (AKA MrClyff) joins Jeremy and Kara to talk about being creators in Northern Minnesota (and making food)! We also reminisce about our favorite Star Wars experiences, ramble on with stories of the good ol' days, nerd out about current and upcoming Star Wars shows, books, and games, and talk a little bit about life. Thank you so much for supporting our channel! We love interacting with all of you! We look forward to talking with you guys every week about Star Wars, gaming, 3D printing, pop culture, movies, and everything else! If you want to show your love, consider...

Jeremy and Kara are joined by special guest Steve to talk about Frozen Force 2026! Learn all about the event and how it impacts Northern Minnesota! We also reminisce about our favorite Star Wars experiences, ramble on with stories of the good ol' days, nerd out about current and upcoming Star Wars shows, books, and games, and talk a little bit about life. Thank you so much for supporting our channel! We love interacting with all of you! We look forward to talking with you guys every week about Star Wars, gaming, 3D printing, pop culture, movies, and everything else! If...

There are a lot of annoying sounds out there, and we want to talk about them! We also reminisce about our favorite Star Wars experiences, ramble on with stories of the good ol' days, nerd out about current and upcoming Star Wars shows, books, and games, and talk a little bit about life. Thank you so much for supporting our channel! We love interacting with all of you! We look forward to talking with you guys every week about Star Wars, gaming, 3D printing, pop culture, movies, and everything else! If you want to show your love, consider sending us...

We think live auction streams are going to be HUGE in 2026, let's talk about it! We also reminisce about our favorite Star Wars experiences, ramble on with stories of the good ol' days, nerd out about current and upcoming Star Wars shows, books, and games, and talk a little bit about life. Thank you so much for supporting our channel! We love interacting with all of you! We look forward to talking with you guys every week about Star Wars, gaming, 3D printing, pop culture, movies, and everything else! If you want to show your love, consider sending us an...

Join Jeremy and Kara as we sprint into 2026 with some awesome conversation! We also reminisce about our favorite Star Wars experiences, ramble on with stories of the good ol' days, nerd out about current and upcoming Star Wars shows, books, and games, and talk a little bit about life. Thank you so much for supporting our channel! We love interacting with all of you! We look forward to talking with you guys every week about Star Wars, gaming, 3D printing, pop culture, movies, and everything else! If you want to show your love, consider sending us an email, joining our...

Join Jeremy and Kara as we celebrate the season and give back to some worthwhile causes! We also reminisce about our favorite Star Wars experiences, ramble on with stories of the good ol' days, nerd out about current and upcoming Star Wars shows, books, and games, and talk a little bit about life. Thank you so much for supporting our channel! We love interacting with all of you! We look forward to talking with you guys every week about Star Wars, gaming, 3D printing, pop culture, movies, and everything else! If you want to show your love, consider sending us...

Join Jeremy and Kara as we talk about our holiday vacation! We also reminisce about our favorite Star Wars experiences, ramble on with stories of the good ol' days, nerd out about current and upcoming Star Wars shows, books, and games, and talk a little bit about life. Thank you so much for supporting our channel! We love interacting with all of you! We look forward to talking with you guys every week about Star Wars, gaming, 3D printing, pop culture, movies, and everything else! If you want to show your love, consider sending us an email, joining our Discord...

Join Jeremy and Kara as we rank some holiday films! We also reminisce about our favorite Star Wars experiences, ramble on with stories of the good ol' days, nerd out about current and upcoming Star Wars shows, books, and games, and talk a little bit about life. Thank you so much for supporting our channel! We love interacting with all of you! We look forward to talking with you guys every week about Star Wars, gaming, 3D printing, pop culture, movies, and everything else! If you want to show your love, consider sending us an email, joining our Discord, or...

Join Jeremy and Kara as we get into the holiday spirit! We also reminisce about our favorite Star Wars experiences, ramble on with stories of the good ol' days, nerd out about current and upcoming Star Wars shows, books, and games, and talk a little bit about life. Thank you so much for supporting our channel! We love interacting with all of you! We look forward to talking with you guys every week about Star Wars, gaming, 3D printing, pop culture, movies, and everything else! If you want to show your love, consider sending us an email, joining our Discord...

Join Jeremy and Kara with special guest Nicholas Keating Casbarro to discuss Nicholas' book: "Vitalerium - Descent into the Void"! We also reminisce about our favorite Star Wars experiences, ramble on with stories of the good ol' days, nerd out about current and upcoming Star Wars shows, books, and games, and talk a little bit about life. Thank you so much for supporting our channel! We love interacting with all of you! We look forward to talking with you guys every week about Star Wars, gaming, 3D printing, pop culture, movies, and everything else! If you want to show your...

Join Jeremy and Kara with special guest Steve from MNSWCA to talk about our experiences at Twin Cities Con 2025! We also reminisce about our favorite Star Wars experiences, ramble on with stories of the good ol' days, nerd out about current and upcoming Star Wars shows, books, and games, and talk a little bit about life. Thank you so much for supporting our channel! We love interacting with all of you! We look forward to talking with you guys every week about Star Wars, gaming, 3D printing, pop culture, movies, and everything else! If you want to show your love...

Join Jeremy and Kara as we celebrate Halloween for the 6th time! We also reminisce about our favorite Star Wars experiences, ramble on with stories of the good ol' days, nerd out about current and upcoming Star Wars shows, books, and games, and talk a little bit about life. Thank you so much for supporting our channel! We love interacting with all of you! We look forward to talking with you guys every week about Star Wars, gaming, 3D printing, pop culture, movies, and everything else! If you want to show your love, consider sending us an email, joining our...

Join Jeremy and Kara as we polish up our panel conversation for our upcoming TwinCitiesCon appearance! We also reminisce about our favorite Star Wars experiences, ramble on with stories of the good ol' days, nerd out about current and upcoming Star Wars shows, books, and games, and talk a little bit about life. Thank you so much for supporting our channel! We love interacting with all of you! We look forward to talking with you guys every week about Star Wars, gaming, 3D printing, pop culture, movies, and everything else! If you want to show your love, consider sending us...

Join Jeremy and Kara as we catch up on some audience rewards! We also reminisce about our favorite Star Wars experiences, ramble on with stories of the good ol' days, nerd out about current and upcoming Star Wars shows, books, and games, and talk a little bit about life. Thank you so much for supporting our channel! We love interacting with all of you! We look forward to talking with you guys every week about Star Wars, gaming, 3D printing, pop culture, movies, and everything else! If you want to show your love, consider sending us an email, joining our...

Join Jeremy and Kara as we get spooky with the King of Halloween! Learn about his big upcoming projects! We also reminisce about our favorite Star Wars experiences, ramble on with stories of the good ol' days, nerd out about current and upcoming Star Wars shows, books, and games, and talk a little bit about life. Thank you so much for supporting our channel! We love interacting with all of you! We look forward to talking with you guys every week about Star Wars, gaming, 3D printing, pop culture, movies, and everything else! If you want to show your love...

Join Jeremy and Kara as we answer some Star Wars questions and create our own crytpids! We also reminisce about our favorite Star Wars experiences, ramble on with stories of the good ol' days, nerd out about current and upcoming Star Wars shows, books, and games, and talk a little bit about life. Thank you so much for supporting our channel! We love interacting with all of you! We look forward to talking with you guys every week about Star Wars, gaming, 3D printing, pop culture, movies, and everything else! If you want to show your love, consider sending us...

Join Jeremy and Kara as we talk Star Wars Visions as well as Mandalorian and Grogu! We also reminisce about our favorite Star Wars experiences, ramble on with stories of the good ol' days, nerd out about current and upcoming Star Wars shows, books, and games, and talk a little bit about life. Thank you so much for supporting our channel! We love interacting with all of you! We look forward to talking with you guys every week about Star Wars, gaming, 3D printing, pop culture, movies, and everything else! If you want to show your love, consider sending us...

Join Jeremy and Kara as we talk with special guest Steve from ExcaliburCon! We also reminisce about our favorite Star Wars experiences, ramble on with stories of the good ol' days, nerd out about current and upcoming Star Wars shows, books, and games, and talk a little bit about life. Thank you so much for supporting our channel! We love interacting with all of you! We look forward to talking with you guys every week about Star Wars, gaming, 3D printing, pop culture, movies, and everything else! If you want to show your love, consider sending us an email, joining...

Join Jeremy and Kara as we talk about Borderlands 4 and an interesting use of AI! We also reminisce about our favorite Star Wars experiences, ramble on with stories of the good ol' days, nerd out about current and upcoming Star Wars shows, books, and games, and talk a little bit about life. Thank you so much for supporting our channel! We love interacting with all of you! We look forward to talking with you guys every week about Star Wars, gaming, 3D printing, pop culture, movies, and everything else! If you want to show your love, consider sending us an...

Join Jeremy and Kara as we get distracted and wander across a wide variety of topics! We also reminisce about our favorite Star Wars experiences, ramble on with stories of the good ol' days, nerd out about current and upcoming Star Wars shows, books, and games, and talk a little bit about life. Thank you so much for supporting our channel! We love interacting with all of you! We look forward to talking with you guys every week about Star Wars, gaming, 3D printing, pop culture, movies, and everything else! If you want to show your love, consider sending us...

Join Jeremy and Kara as we argue about math and go over a viewer survey! We also reminisce about our favorite Star Wars experiences, ramble on with stories of the good ol' days, nerd out about current and upcoming Star Wars shows, books, and games, and talk a little bit about life. Thank you so much for supporting our channel! We love interacting with all of you! We look forward to talking with you guys every week about Star Wars, gaming, 3D printing, pop culture, movies, and everything else! If you want to show your love, consider sending us an...

Join Kara and Jeremy with Darrell from Oaken Hollow Games as we talk their new game Tinker as well as our experiences at ExcaliburCon! We also reminisce about our favorite Star Wars experiences, ramble on with stories of the good ol' days, nerd out about current and upcoming Star Wars shows, books, and games, and talk a little bit about life. Thank you so much for supporting our channel! We love interacting with all of you! We look forward to talking with you guys every week about Star Wars, gaming, 3D printing, pop culture, movies, and everything else! If you...

Join Kara and Jeremy as interview Chris Bartlett and Christine Galey, the modern C-3PO and R2-D2! We also reminisce about our favorite Star Wars experiences, ramble on with stories of the good ol' days, nerd out about current and upcoming Star Wars shows, books, and games, and talk a little bit about life. Thank you so much for supporting our channel! We love interacting with all of you! We look forward to talking with you guys every week about Star Wars, gaming, 3D printing, pop culture, movies, and everything else! If you want to show your love, consider...