The Star Wars fandom is filled with so many creative people who lend their voices to podcasts, creating content for fans.
There are hundreds of Star Wars fan podcasts to listen to, but we have narrowed the list down to our top ten just in time for May the 4th. Whether they are a Podcasting Master who has been producing content for over a decade or friends who just launched off into hyperspace, there is a whole galaxy of podcast creators whose content is just waiting to be listened to.
Top Ten Star Wars Podcasts
Around the Galaxy
Host: Pete Fletzer
Around the Galaxy is a one hour, one guest Star Wars fan talk show. Every week they feature celebrities, podcasters, collectors, and super fans talking about what makes their Star Wars fandom special and what the saga means to them.
The host has deep roots in the Star Wars fandom and is a former contributing editor to Star Wars Galaxy Magazine and Star Wars Insider.
Listen on Podchaser.
What the Force Show
Host: Marie-Claire Gould
Gould has interviewed Star Wars authors like Claudia Gray and often brings on a diverse panel of guests to add to the conversation.
Listen on Podchaser.
Star Wars Friends Show
Hosts: Christopher, Josh, Justin, Kyle, and Vic
The Star Wars Friends Show is a positive, fan-first conversation and speculation based Star Wars podcast with monthly Q&A shows featuring Star Wars personalities.
The podcast features talk of the Star Wars movies, television both live and animated, books, merch, fashion, video games, Expanded Universe, and so much more!
Listen on Podchaser.
Cantina Cast Podcast
Hosts: Mike, Albert, and Jonesy
The Cantina Cast is a weekly Star Wars podcast that focuses on all aspects of Star Wars but focuses on the movies and canonical aspects of the saga.
They look for metaphors and symbolism to history, mythology, and other works of entertainment and literature and attempt to make those connections.
Listen on Podchaser.
The Imperial Senate Podcast
Hosts: Charlie, Nicky, and Clare
The Imperial Senate Podcast is a place where Star Wars fans can earnestly have fun while talking about this silly space opera.
Whether that’s a discussion about the latest Star Wars movie, talking with guests about Count Dooku’s beard, or just laughing over the latest meme — the Imperial Senate is there for you.
Listen on Podchaser.
Tatooine Sons
Hosts: David, Samuel, and BB-N8
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away… A young boy fell in love with a modern-day myth. Now, he is passing that love for Star Wars along to his two teenage sons.
Join him on this epic journey as David “The Bow Tie Jedi Guy” Jesse discusses all things Star Wars with his sons Samuel “The Hutt” and BB-N8!
Listen on Podchaser.
The GALactic Podcast
Hosts: Lauren and Andrea
The GALactic Podcast is relatively new, featuring two gals talking about the galaxy far, far away. They launched back in August 2019 and have been making a name for themselves in the fandom as a fun and lively podcast!
Listen on Podchaser.
Skytalkers
Hosts: Charlotte and Caitlin
Skytalkers is a Star Wars podcast hosted by two diehard fangirls. Every other Saturday, they talk about pressing and existing topics in the Star Wars universe in a comprehensive, three-part format.
They have hosted panels at Star Wars Celebration and tackled some in-depth topics about the Star Wars galaxy.
Listen on Podchaser.
Pizza and Parsecs
Hosts: Dave and Liv
Pizza and Parsecs aren’t just about Star Wars. They talk about all things nerdy: DC and Marvel, geek culture, video games, dance, running, and art. They launched this year, and they’re making their own name for themselves with their upbeat and fun format.
Listen on Podchaser.
Coffee With Kenobi
Hosts: Dan Zehr
Coffee With Kenobi is probably one of the most well-known podcasts in the fandom. It’s a spoiler-free place for Star Wars discussion, analysis, and rhetoric.
The host, Dan, and his guests explore the mythology of Star Wars from a place of intelligence and humor.
Listen on Podchaser.
Which is your favorite podcast to listen to? Do you host your own Star Wars podcast? Be sure to let us know; we’re always looking for some new shows to listen to!
Maggie Lovitt is the Managing Editor of Entertainment at Wealth of Geeks where she covers her favorite topics: Star Wars and pop culture nerdery. She is also a freelance writer and News Editor at Collider. She has had bylines at Inverse, Polygon, and Dorkside of the Force. She is also a member of the Hollywood Critics Association.
When she is not covering entertainment news, she can be found on one of her numerous podcasts or on her YouTube channel. In her free time, she is also a novelist, screenwriter, actor, and member of the Screen Actors Guild.