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Obi-Wan Kenobi (Disney+) Vintage Winners and Losers: The SWCA Podcast Episode 123 from 2022-07-30T11:30
Which vintage (and modern) Star Wars collectibles "won" the new Obi-Wan Kenobi show on Disney+Table of Contents: (Contains Spoilers) 0:00 Intro8:32 # 10 Winner- Emperor 10:33 # 10 Loser12:16 — Int...
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Boushh, Bor Gullet and Bros: The SWCA Podcast Episode 79 from 2022-02-21T09:37:25.024400
Leia Boushh is the figure of the month and we talk about her language and representation in toy form. Skye and Steve put forth the vintage winners and losers from Rogue One, a Star Wars stor...
Skinwrapped AT-AT Commander: The SWCA Podcast Episode 63 from 2022-02-21T09:37:24.981313
Henceforth, Steve and Skye shall return to their usual format! This month has a podcast dedicated to the AT-AT Commander and toys related to him , like the AT-AT itself, the INT-4, and the ...
The SWCA Podcast Episode 56: All Terrain Armored Dog Driver from 2022-02-21T09:37:24.975718
Steve and Skype chat about the AT-AT driver, Rebels and the Archive news with the holy ghost Ron Salvatore. CJ Fawcett joins us for a record number of drops in a single segment with his exte...
'Chive Cast 49: Dengar and the Mystery of the Woodchuck's Cave(Yoda) from 2022-02-21T09:37:24.969767
This month's Podcast comes a little late and at just the right time as we discuss Dengar, review Plastic Galaxy, talk about a newish dental website, talk about some found first shots and Ron ...
The SWCA Podcast 40: Milanese Leia on the Catwalk (classic) from 2022-02-21T09:37:24.879390
Its a loosey goosey Vintage Pod as Skye and Steve are joined by black velvet artist, tattoo artist, and Leia enthusiast Bruce White. We talk all about Leia and her Milan-ready Bespin Gown; u...
The SWCA Podcast 40: Milanese Leia on the Catwalk (enhanced) from 2022-02-21T09:37:24.878370
Its a loosey goosey Vintage Pod as Skye and Steve are joined by black velvet artist, tattoo artist, and Leia enthusiast Bruce White. We talk all about Leia and her Milan-ready Bespin Gown; u...
Book of Boba Fett: Vintage Winners and Losers- The SWCA Podcast #121 from 2022-02-16T11:30
Join Skye and Steve as they identify which vintage Star Wars collectibles won and which ones lost the “Book of Boba Fett”. Luke, Tuskens, 8D8, Rancor Keepers and all the Boba you can shake a Gaderf...
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Book of Boba Fett: Vintage Winners and Losers- The SWCA Podcast #121 from 2022-02-16T11:30
Join Skye and Steve as they identify which vintage Star Wars collectibles won and which ones lost the “Book of Boba Fett”. Luke, Tuskens, 8D8, Rancor Keepers and all the Boba you can shake a ...
Keep a Rancor Keeper Episode Free: The SWCA Podcast Episode 120 from 2022-01-16T11:30
Join Skye and Steve as the discuss the only toy based entirely on the emotion of grief. Ron joins to teach about rough clay sculpts, Palitoy ads, Dixie cups and Yupis. Plus, quite a bit of ...
The TRUTH about the AT-ST Driver: The SWCA Podcast #119 from 2021-11-30T11:30
Skye and Steve chuck the AT-ST driver out of the cockpit in this episode which reveals a shocking conspiracy about the character. Hardcopies, Sculpts, Alternate photo-art, lots of bea...
Tales from the Sithsonian Crypt- A Very Duncan Halloween: The SWCA Podcast #118 from 2021-10-30T11:30
Duncan Jenkins joins us from the cobwebbed cloisters of his Sithsonian Crypt. Every item has a relation to Halloween, can you figure out what it is… before it is tooooo late???
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Prune Face and the Pennsylvania Collectors Event- The SWCA Podcasts Episodes 116 and 117 from 2021-09-26T11:30
Two-pack of an episode! First The action goes boom with Mark Vanis and Jon Peck who talk about collecting the Face of Prune. Then on-the-ground reporting from skye at the Pensylvania I...
Teebo the Warrior turned Poet: The SWCA Podcast Episode 115 from 2021-07-30T11:30
The Ewok warrior turned poet receives laser focus attention on this month’s episod as Ron Salvatore joins to ask “why in the world don’t more people care about Teebo?” Why don’t they care ab...
WTF...Star Wars Vans?: The SWCA Podcast, Blog Log Pod Episode 17 from 2021-06-29T11:30
How big were vans in the 1970s? Bigger than you can possibly imagine. Ron Salvatore joins the show to talk about the fad and how it interacted with Star Wars. Not just Kenner toys and the ...
Han Trench Don't Give A Ford: The SWCA Podcast Episode #114 from 2021-05-30T11:30
Share a half-smirk with Skye and Steve as they work their way through Han Solo in his Trenchcoat and by Harrison Ford in his Ennui. We talk about the figure from his head mold to his si...
Klaatu in Long Underwear: The SWCA Podcast Episode 113 from 2021-04-26T11:30
An episode so good it took two months to record! Jump aboard the Skiff with Skye and Steve as we contemplate the background character so good it he gets two outfits. Familiar face Ron joins ...
Every Kenner Star Wars item released in 1977: The SWCA Podcast, Blog Log Pod Episode 16 from 2021-02-27T11:30
BOMBSHELL alert! There is a new never-before-known-about Kenner display in this podcast. Ron takes Skye and Steve on a tour through the early, early history of Kenner’s merchandising involv...
Vintage Winners and Losers from Mandalorian Season2: The SWCA podcast Episode 112 from 2021-01-21T11:30
Skye and Steve discuss the impact of Mandalorian Season 2 on the value of different vintage Star Wars collectibles. Boba Fett, Weequay, Troop Transports, Luke and more! Best of all, we int...
The B-Wing Pilot Returns: The SWCA Podcast Episode 111 from 2020-12-29T11:30
It’s a Steve-A-Palooza as we tackle the B-Wing pilot in all of his chin-strapped glory. Photo art, coin art, defining wood Patterns, McQuarrie images, bootleg Knock offs, underoos and Skye...
Too Much Info on Vintage Star Wars Stamps: The SWCA Podcast Blog Log Pod Episode 15 from 2020-11-24T11:30
Jonathan "Johnny Too-Much" McElwain joins the pod with Ron Salvatore to talk about collecting the vintage Star Wars Harris Stamp Kits.
The Emperor is Dashit: The SWCA Podcast #110 from 2020-10-27T11:30
The spooky Supreme Master gets to shine this spooky month as Skye and Steve talk about the Emperor, the bald Emperor, basement bounty hunters, micro emperors before being joined by Dunc...
Into the Wicket Multiverse: The SWCA Podcast #109 from 2020-09-17T11:30
Wicket is crowned the best character in Star Wars in this packed ‘Chive Cast as Skye and Steve are joined by Ron who takes us to the “Wicket Chick” (Kori Bailey), “Mr. Wicket Chick” (Tre...
Leia’s Combat Cape and "Hat": The SWCA Podcast #108 from 2020-07-28T11:30
Skye and Steve talk about the great rebel commando leader and Ewok Queen, Leia Poncho! Unloved storybook, ugly poster, international variations! Jesus Chris Georgoulias joins to talk...
Weird World of Kenner Coloring Books: The SWCA Podcat Blog Log Pod #14 from 2020-05-21T11:30
Listen to this month’s Blog Log to learn than you could possibly hope to learn in a thousand lifetimes about Kenner vintage coloring books. We learn about Canadian variants, why kids do...
Assy Nikto Deep Dive: The SWCA Podcast Episode #106 from 2020-04-18T11:30
Skye and Steve begin their 11th season by taking a deep dive into the sarlaac’s pit to discuss Nikto in more detail than you thought imaginable. Movie thoughts, hardcopies, fake hardcopies, ...
Captain Ron's Podmasque of Red Death: The SWCA Podcast #105 from 2020-03-26T11:30
Just sit right back and you’ll hear a tale, a tale of a fateful pod, with Ron Salvatore at the helm of the SS. ‘Chive Cast. Listen as we check in with many different folks, in their cozy Cov...
A Polyvocal 10th Anniversary Party with Chirpa and Logray: The SWCA Podcast #104 from 2020-02-22T11:30
The ‘Chive Cast enters its second decade with our second attempt at an Ewok centered episode with Chief Chirpa and Logray. It is super poly-vocal Brisbane Brisbane Mike bringing the mar...
Early Yoda Toys (Plus Mandalorian Vintage Winners and Losers) The SWCA Podcast Blog Log Pod Episode 13 from 2019-12-18T11:30
First Skye and Steve break down the Vintage “Winners and Losers” of the Mandalorian. You won’t believe the #1 loser! Then Ron joins to discuss the Yoda Draught of 1980 and early Yoda protot...
Nien Nunb- Revenge of Old Flapjacks: The Star Wars Collectors Archive Episode 102 from 2019-11-25T11:30
Lando’s Halibut Faced co-pilot takes center stage in this months show as Skye and Steve return to the silver mic once again. Broc Walker comes on the show to talk Nien Nunb Hardcopies,...
Cakes and Fakes: The SWCA Podcast, Blog Log Pod Episode 12 from 2019-10-17T11:30
Jonathan McElwain joins the show to talk about all things vintage custom Star Wars cakes, before the dark times, before the Wilton license. Then he talks about Wilton! Also, a new fake item...
Surprise Lando in Disguise: The SWCA Podcast #101 from 2019-08-25T11:30
It’s a strangely on-topic episode all about Lando in his Skiff disguise as Skye and Steve talk about the character, his outfit and a lot about his toys. Long time hobby mainstay David G...
Icelandic and Yugoslavian Vintage Star Wars Collectibles: The SWCA Podcast #100 from 2019-08-01T11:30
Years after Skye married Steve, Steve now marries Skye and the two go on a fantastic vintage Star Wars 100th episode honeymoon in Iceland and former Yugoslavia. It’s a deep dive in a ...
Rocket Riding along the FaceBook Divide: The SWCA Podcast #99 from 2019-06-27T11:30
“The Honesty, which is kindness, that comes across as cruelty.”
This episode is about collecting the Biker Scout, but it is also about the pre-Facebook / Post-Facebook collector di...
Protomold Fudge: The SWCA Podcast, Blog Log Pod Episode 11 from 2019-05-08T11:30
What is a Protomold? How is it different form a Hardcopy? How was it made? Who made it? So many questions, amazing amounts of answes coming from Ben Sheehan, who just wrote the blog post ...
The Chive Cast vs. The Filthy Patch Traders: The SWCA Podcast Episode 98 from 2019-04-18T11:30
Hear Skye and Steve live from the Collector Social Podcast stage and from the show floor of Celebration Chicago, 2019. We talk about the Archive Party, C-3P0s eating competition, their colle...
Polish Bootlegs with Jakub: The Star Wars Collectors Archive Episode 97 from 2019-04-03T11:30
Jakub Burzy?ski joins Skye to talk about growing up buying bootlegs in Poland as well as his new book on the subject, Far Far Away.
This interview was once a part of an April fools j...
Yeet Ree-Yees Sees in Threes: The Star Wars Collectors Archive Episode 96 from 2019-03-21T11:30
Ol’ Three Eyes is Back as Skye and Steve discuss Ree-Yees, his deleted scene, his original design, his cigar habit, his video game skills, his photo art, his sculpt, his trinoculars and ...
Canadian Coconuts: The SWCA Podcast Episode 95 from 2019-02-15T11:30
After speaking with Skye and Steve about collecting and the Great White North, Toby Black and Chris Porteous share their amazing interview with the production manager for all Star Wars toys i...
The Most Beautiful Kenner Artwork (and Archive Party IV Info): The SWCA Podcast Blog Log Pod Episode 10 from 2019-01-10T11:30
Ron Salvatore joins Skye and Steve to discuss a beautiful and gigantic piece of unused ROTJ Kenner art. What was this Endor scene intended for? Was it for a never released display? What do...
Bib Fortuna Filth Dance: The SWCA Podcast Episode 94 from 2019-01-02T11:30
Skye and Steve talk about the worst character in the Star Wars saga, Bib Fortuna. We discuss different colored capes, amazing toothpaste figures, dentist post cards, beezers, Paint-by-Number...
Absolute Grail • The Mock-Up Uzay Hoth Trooper: The SWCA Podcast Blog Log Pod Episode 9 from 2018-12-11T11:30
What is a grail? Is there a definition? What about so-called “Grail Inflation”? Is it about the objective rarity, or, about the subjective desire? Either way, Joe Yglesias’s most recent pu...
Definitively Beadley Madine: The Star Wars Collectors Archive Episode 93 from 2018-10-30T11:30
Skye and Steve peak behind the fake beard of General Madine with special guest focus collector, Broc Walker. We discuss the General’s Jedi outtakes, nugget of alternate sculpts, talk about h...
Late Summer Fun Trips: The SWCA Episode 92 from 2018-09-25T11:30
Skye and Steve hit the road and record a show LIVE at some of the greatest vintage Star Wars collections in the world during the recent New York State Collector Event. We interview friends,...
Puzzles and Gobblers: The SWCA Podcast, Blog Log Pod Episode 8 from 2018-08-10T11:30
This episode features Kenner Puzzles in the US and Canada from 1977 to 1979. Ron Salvatore joins to discuss his article and Canada’s greatest know-it-all Scott! Bradley Bradley jumps in to t...
From Squid Face to Squid Man: The SWCA Podcast Episode 91 from 2018-07-04T11:30
This month’s podcast is dedicated Jabba’s squid-faced barge henchman and venetian blind enthusiast, Squid Head. Skye gives you the top five reasons this figure is hot as FIRE and Steve break...
Solo Vintage Winners and Losers - The Star Wars Collectors Archive Episode 90 from 2018-06-05T11:30
The Last Jedi: Vintage Winners and Losers - The Star Wars Collectors Archive Episode 90
Skye and Steve analyze and review Solo A Star Wars story by breaking down which vintage Star W...
Golden Grail of C-3PO Collectibles- 'Chive Cast Blog Log Pod Episode 7 from 2018-05-17T11:30
Bill Cable discusses the first ever confirmed 45-A back C-3PO with Skye and Steve. After searching for 20 years for this debut cardback, he finally finds one. What is the story? What is up ...
Weequay Two – Skiff Guard Boogaloo: The SWCA Podcast 89 from 2018-04-28T11:30
Skye and Steve walk the plank with Weequay this month and discuss his Don Post Mask; his connection to Moby Dick; his cardback image; his original nameplate; his Blue Harvest faux prototypes ...
April Fools Episode about Nail Polish Collecting – The SWCA Podcast Episode 89 from 2018-04-03T11:30
APRIL FOOLS EPISODE- Katie Garvey Talks Nail Polish Collecting
Commando Love: THE SWCA Podcast Episode 88 from 2018-03-22T11:30
Love reigns supreme over the ‘Chive Cast when Skye and Steve host a round table of Rebel Commando connoisseurs comprised of Chris “What’s in the” Botkins; Stephen “sward” Ward; and Chris “Sp...
Star Wars + Wonder Bread = USA: The SWCA Podcast, Blog Log Pod Episode 6 from 2018-03-14T11:30
Jonathan McElwain joins Skye and Steve to exhaustively discuss the 1977 Wonder Bread Star Wars Promotion. From the cards to the displays to the bags, we cover it all. Plus, Skye rambles som...
Famous Auctions: The SWCA Podcast, Blog Log Pod Episode 5 from 2018-01-11T11:30
Fratastic Pete, Skye and Steve discuss many important Vintage Star Wars auctions over the last 20 yearswith Ron Ron Salvatore and Chris Georgoulias.
We briefly mention several auc...
The Last Jedi: Vintage Winners and Losers - The Star Wars Collectors Archive Episode 87 from 2017-12-22T11:30
Skye and Steve declare the Vintage Winners and Losers from the Last Jedi movie. It is filled with spoilers, so if you haven’t seen the movie..do not listen to it!
On this unenhanced...
The Haunted Jenky Klaatu Episode – THE SWCA Podcast Episode 86 from 2017-11-26T11:30
Klaatu receives the dubious and unfortunate honor of being the last figure covered with Skye’s broken microphone in this quick and dirty episode. (Its okay, well get him back with a Klaatu s...
'Chive Cast Halloween Special: THE SWCA Podcast Episode 85 from 2017-10-24T11:30
This month Skye and Steve present the first ever Halloween episode of the Star Wars Collectors Archive Podcast. We present terrifying tableau of terror as we get stories of spooky finds in ...
Skye and Steve's Dave Mandel Explosion - 'Chive Cast Blog Log Pod Episode 4 from 2017-08-08T11:30
In the wake of "Skye2K" and the loss of cursed 'Chive Cast 84, we rally to interview comedy writer, producer, and longtime Star Wars collector David Mandel (Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthusiasm, an...
Thousands of Prototypes: Steve Denny Story Time – THE SWCA Podcast Episode 83 from 2017-06-21T11:30
Collecting folk hero Steve Denny regales the ‘Chive Cast with tales of finding literally thousands of carded figures and prototypes in the wild wild Midwest of 1980s and 1990s Cincinnati. ...
Funky Vans in the Rebel Base - 'Chive Cast Blog Log Pod Episode 3 from 2017-06-01T11:30
Skye and Steve talk about the amazing and underappreciated world of MPC Model Kits. They are joined by innovative artist Mark Enright and super collector Ron Salvatore who talk over their tw...
A Chirpa Celebration in Orlando: The SWCA Podcast Episode 82 from 2017-05-08T11:30
It is a Celebration of Chief Chirpa, of Celebration 8, of the 3rd Archive party, of Singaporean collctibles, of show floor market watches, of Kenner Street signs, of Jasper Nixon and Star War...
Imperial Guard Lance: The SWCA Podcast Episode 81 from 2017-04-07T11:30
Skye and Steve discuss the Emperor’s Royal Guard (ERG) with ol’ Angel Eyes himself, Mattias Rendahl. We explain blueprints, reference photos, a brown cape first shot, and severalPOTF mock-up...
Inside Mark Hamill's Pop Culture Quest- 'Chive Cast Blog Log Pod Episode 2 from 2017-03-23T11:30
Our second Blog Log Pod logs the amazing TV show “Mark Hamill’s Pop Culture Quest” by interviewing its creator and Producer, Scott Kinney. Plus, we speak with the collector that he interview...
Crunchee Gamorrean Guard - The SWCA Podcast Episode 80 from 2017-02-16T11:30
Celebrate our 7th anniversary this month as we address the most underrated alien in the Star Wars saga, the Gamorrean Guard with his unproduced Micro Collection Sculpts (and rare paperwork), ...
Unknown and Unseen Ewoks (A Kick in the Kaink) - 'Chive Cast Blog Log Pod Episode 1 from 2017-01-13T11:30
In the first ever "Blog Log Pod" Skye and Steve interview Chris Georgoulias and Ron Salvatore about the NEVER EVER SEEN BEFORE sculpts for four different Ewoks. We discuss the blog post and ...
Ackbar Beez in the Trap: The SWCA Podcast Episode 78 from 2016-11-23T11:30
Skye and Steve talk about our favorite “fish guy” Admiral Ackbar, Steve’s collection of said Trap monger and the history of the name “Revenge of the Jedi”. Fratastic Pete, aka Coolio, joins ...
A Podcast of Factory Overstock: The SWCA Podcast Episode 77 from 2016-10-30T11:30
It’s a factory overstock ‘Chive Cast featuring a potpourri of Vintage content. CJ Fawcett Sheds light on a never heard of before theater give-a-way from 1978. Michael Valentino tells us ab...
Ceremonial Jedi Luke: The SWCA Podcast Episode 76 from 2016-09-25T11:30
Despite a wedding, a birthday, a Bar and Bat Mitzvah and the beginning of the semester, the 76th Chive Cast comes roaring with its coverage of Return of the Jedi figures with Skye’s intervie...
Sunset on the Empire: The SWCA Podcast Episode 75 from 2016-08-08T11:30
Skye and Steve celebrate their diamond jubilee episode with Elling Haug and Tracey Hamilton who discuss Sensorscope R2D2 and removable limbs C-3PO respectively. Plus Chrisses Fawcett and ...
Mailers, Kenner Baggies and Space Leatherface from 2016-06-18T11:30
On this month’s chive cast. Skye and Steve talk about the serial killer bounty hunter 4-LOM and his mysterious multiple debuts. Later they are joined by Bill Wills and our own Fratastic Pet...
The SWCA Podcast 73: The Expurgated Episode from 2016-05-30T11:30
Skye and Steve speak with Jonathan Robinson about his new “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” documentary. Plus we discuss his amazing collection of vintage toys.The only regular featur...
If You Want Beef Then Bring the Zuckuss: The SWCA Podcast Episode 72 from 2016-05-01T11:30
Skye and Steve have a traditional figure episode featuring Jason Thomas talking about his Zuckuss focus. Plus, Skye takes you on an audio journey to Ron Salvatore’s Collection, Ronderlay, wh...
Tie-Fighter Pilots, Famous Monsters and Wood Patterns : The SWCA Podcast Episode 71 from 2016-03-15T11:30
Skye and Steve start their 9th season by discussing the Tie-Pilot with fellow podcaster Welshman, Grant Criddle. Yehuda comes on to talk about Famous Monster Magazine diorama competitions an...
Steve Sansweet and the creation of the Vintage Star Wars Collecting Hobby: The SWCA Podcast Episode 70 from 2016-02-18T11:30
For the first time Skye and Steve are joined by Stephen J. Sansweet, who comes on to celebrate the 24rd anniversary of his book, From Concept to Screen To Collectible, which is THE foundation...
Luke Hoth Found (in the Wild) - The SWCA Podcast Episode 69 from 2016-01-19T11:30
Luke has finally been found again in this long lost Luke Hoth ‘Chive Cast which was originally recorded almost a year ago. Join Skye and Steve as they chat with Isaac Lew and Will Grief abo...
Top 10 Vintage Winners and Losers from The Force Awakens- The SWCA Podcast Episode 68 from 2015-12-23T11:30
It’s a Force Awakens Response Podcast, from a Vintage point of view. Skye and Steve talk about their thoughts and reactions and break down the 10 biggest winners and losers among Vintage Sta...
Vintage Mini-Documentaries, a Sotheby's Consultant and a Rick Springfield Replay - The SWCA Podcast Episode 67 from 2015-12-16T11:30
It’s a patchwork ‘Chive cast this month without usual features but with tons of information. First, Skye talks with Conall Jones, the producer / director of the new documentary series on St...
Ethics and the Afro-Bespinian: The SWCA Podcast Episode 66 from 2015-11-25T11:30
It’s the last ‘Chive Cast before Episode 7 and the official beginning of the Postquel era! Steve and Skye briefly discuss the new movie, which somehow becomes a discussion on race and sexual...
Sort of Halloweenish - The SWCA Podcast Episode 65 from 2015-10-29T11:30
It is sort of a Halloweenish episode of the ‘Chive cast! Skye spookily lies consistently to Steve about publishing the haunted and long missing Luke Hoth episode while showing of the weirdes...
Twin-Pod Creamsicle Pilot: The SWCA Podcast Episode 64 from 2015-08-21T11:30
It’s a Jam Packed Vintage Twin Pod!
-We interview the architect of the Topps vintage card line, Gary Gerani. Skye comes up with a way to never forget the order of Topps borders (tho...
July 4th Vintage Star Wars Party Micro Cast (aka. Episode 63.5) from 2015-07-05T11:30
Its an unexpected part two of our July 4th double episode. We record it live from Yehuda’s AT-ATic in Jamaica Queens during an open Star Wars party with Ron Salvatore and Ross Barr. In this...
Live from Celebration Anaheim Part 2: Conan Pose, Unloved-a-Palooza and the Ghosts of Celebrations Past, The SWCA Podcast 62 from 2015-06-03T11:30
The second issue of our audio magazine to be written and recorded at Celebration Anaheim. As it has been for the last few episodes, it is something of a “non-conventional episode.” We have...
Live from Celebration Anaheim: Part 1, Obi-Wan and Han's Revenge: The SWCA Podcast 61 from 2015-04-28T11:30
Recorded live at Celebration Anaheim, it’s the 61st 'Chive Cast! In this episode we catch up with a couple of 1st 12 focus collectors we missed the first time around as David Carr talks Obi-...
The Los Angeles Celebration of Anaheim Pre-Show Special: The SWCA Podcast Episode 60 from 2015-04-11T11:30
Its our official show all about Los Angeles Celebration of Anaheim aka Celebration VII, aka Celebration Anaheim. Skye and Steve break down all of the Archive party details and the events tha...
The SWCA Podcast Episode 59: Five Years of Existential Robots and Love from 2015-02-04T11:30
Come celebrate 5 years of Vintage Podding with Skye and Steve as they talk about Star Tots with Chris Georgoulias and vintage Ewok valentines and Celebration Swag with Amy Sjoberg. 2-1B, the...
The SWCA Podcast Episode 58: Imperial Commander Crisp from 2015-01-15T11:30
This month is frontloaded with nonsense as Steve bears with Skye defending his unpopular pronunciations of the AT-AT and Nien Nunb, then the show proceeds at a nice crisp pace with Gus jumpi...
The SWCA Podcast Episode 57: Annual State of the Hobby Roundtable from 2015-01-06T11:30
Here we have our second kind-of-annual State of the Hobby Roundtable. Skye, Steve, Chris Georgoulias and Ron Salvatore discuss the vintage influences and impacts of the new Force Awakens T...
The SWCA Podcast Episode 55: Cliff Clavin Commando, Kleb and Capacitance from 2014-10-07T11:30
Steve and Skye spring back into form in this month's podcast featuring the Rebel Commando. We talk about the archive updates, share some info about new foci and invterview James Gallo about ...
The SWCA Podcast Episode 54: The Year of the Archive Begins from 2014-08-19T11:30
Skye appears solo in a Steve-less T-Shirt this month due to a technical glitch. He announces the huge news with the Archive and takes you on a tour of some of the best and most tar-heeliest ...
The SWCA Podcast Episode 53: A Very Largan Gargan Leia Hoth Episode from 2014-07-02T11:30
Part two of the Leia Hoth podast features new archive news; an explanation of acetate; a new story featuring Fluffy and the antagonistic Scaly; an interview with Leia Hoth collector supreme,...
The SWCA Podcast 52: Hoth Leia Hearts Dianoga from 2014-06-30T11:30
This month has Skye getting politically incorrect, Steve revealing his penchant for animal cruelty, Ron showing his capacity to stay awake and two completely absent guests! It is our start o...
The SWCA Podcast 51: More Lobot than Robot from 2014-05-13T11:30
This months Vintage Pod features both Lobot and Lobarth! We check in with David Tree at the Farthest From show in England and have Ron Salvatore update us on what is happening with the archi...
'Chive Cast 50: Han and the Sugar Balls from 2014-04-08T11:30
Skye and Steve hit their silver anniversary with a 'Chive Cast dedicated to Han Bespin, who is simultaneously the ultimate cowboy and kind of a wus. Trevor the Tweeter Dooder sits in in the ...
The SWCA Podcast 48: Body Parts, Ugnaughts and What-Nots from 2014-01-24T11:30
We start our 7th season and 4th year of the 'Chive Cast with an upbeat issue dedicated to the Ugnaught.
We chat with Brian Stillman about his just released documentary, Plastic Gala...
'Chive Cast 47: Minch the Grinch (Yoda) from 2013-12-23T11:30
Come and get “Thurned” on this month’s ironically long chive cast featuring Yoda Collector, Martin Thurn. He talks to us about the Star Wars Collectors’ Bible, the first SW collector magazin...
The SWCA Podcast 46: The one with the Rick Springfield Interview from 2013-12-19T11:30
At long last the 'Chive Cast speaks with Star Wars celebrity super collector, Rick Springfield! Enough said!
The Star Wars Collectors Archive Podcast 45: The Strike Breaking Security Guard from 2013-11-28T11:30
This months 'Chive Cast starts with an earth shattering announcement. Then, we invite our guest editors, the Archivist Tommy Garey and the Holy Ghost Ron Salvatore, to sit at the Space Ches...
The Star Wars Collectors Archive Podcast 44: Radar Boy Rebel Soldier from 2013-10-09T11:30
This month Skye and Steve talk about the Radar Boy Rebel Soldier with his biggest fan, Broc Walker. We react to Rancho’s renewed reign, uncirculated glue, we talk about Gentle Giants continu...
The Star Wars Collectors Archive Podcast 43: Lousy Late Summer Show from 2013-09-18T11:30
This month is a totally different and completely polyvocal podcast. There is no figure or collectible at the center of this show. Rather, it is about two amazing Collector Events from the s...
The Star Wars Collectors Archive Podcast 42: Snowtroopers in July from 2013-08-02T11:30
This month’s upbeat ‘Chive Cast features interviews with Snowtrooper expert Michael Mensinger and the benevolent grump of the hobby, John Alvarez. Steve says the dorkiest thing he has ever s...
The Star Wars Collectors Archive Podcast 41 (Enhanced): FX-7 Will Save You! from 2013-07-09T11:30
In this month's insanely late 'Chive Cast Skye and Steve are joined by Doctor Grief and Perthian Mark Salotti to discuss FX-7. We chat about unproduced mock-ups, Presto-Magix and unveil the ...
The Star Wars Collectors Archive Podcast 41 (Classic): FX-7 Will Save You! from 2013-07-09T11:30
In this month's insanely late 'Chive Cast Skye and Steve are joined by Doctor Grief and Perthian Mark Salotti to discuss FX-7. We chat about unproduced mock-ups, Presto-Magix and unveil the ...
The SWCA Vintage Pod 39 (Enhanced): The Mysterious Baron Lando from 2013-04-30T11:30
Mysteries abound in this month’s Vintage Pod where Lando takes center stage and Skye and Steve reinvest in the quality and energy of the show. We welcome Broc and the elusive LoBarth to the ...
The SWCA Vintage Pod 39 (Classic): The Mysterious Baron Lando from 2013-04-30T11:30
Mysteries abound in this month’s Vintage Pod where Lando takes center stage and Skye and Steve reinvest in the quality and energy of the show. We welcome Broc and the elusive LoBarth to the ...
Vintage Pod 38: Han Hoth Roundtable (on a speed boat)(enhanced) from 2013-03-31T11:30
In this months Vintage pod we have a renamed roundtable featuring Sithsonian Curator and Star Wars completist Duncan Jenkins. He tells us about Aqua Fun and how to rock 20 iron-on shirts at o...
Vintage Pod 38: Han Hoth Roundtable (on a speed boat)(classic) from 2013-03-31T11:30
In this months Vintage pod we have a renamed roundtable featuring Sithsonian Curator and Star Wars completist Duncan Jenkins. He tells us about Aqua Fun and how to rock 20 iron-on shirts at o...
The SWCA Vintage Pod 37 (enhanced): Muppet-Show Luke and the Great Toy Caper from 2013-02-28T11:30
Skye and Steve open this month's issue with 35-year old breaking news about the '77 Early Bird Set; spend much time discussing Luke's ESB fashion sense and hte huge UZAY bootleg discovery; Skye in...
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The SWCA Vintage Pod 37 (classic): Muppet-Show Luke and the Great Toy Caper from 2013-02-28T11:30
Skye and Steve open this month's issue with 35-year old breaking news about the '77 Early Bird Set; spend much time discussing Luke's ESB fashion sense and hte huge UZAY bootleg discovery; Skye in...
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Vintage Pod 36: IG-88 goes to Custard (enhanced) from 2013-01-30T11:30
Join Skye and Steve as they begin their fourth year of broadcasting the Vintage Pod! The mysteriously motivated IG-88 is our figure of the month and he is discussed at length, especially in ...
Vintage Pod 36: IG-88 goes to Custard (Classic) from 2013-01-30T11:30
Join Skye and Steve as they begin their fourth year of broadcasting the Vintage Pod! The mysteriously motivated IG-88 is our figure of the month and he is discussed at length, especially in ...
The SWCA Vintage Pod 35 (Enhanced): Baggy Face Bossk with an Olive Head from 2012-12-28T11:30
In this months issue we talk about about Bossk and his amazingly impractical fashion sense. Also, we chat about Hanukkah Rancors vintage furbys unloved dop kits and explain the meaning of ol...
The SWCA Vintage Pod 35 (Classic): Baggy Face Bossk with an Olive Head from 2012-12-28T11:30
In this months issue we talk about about Bossk and his amazingly impractical fashion sense. Also, we chat about Hanukkah Rancors vintage furbys unloved dop kits and explain the meaning of ol...
Vintage Pod 34: Talkin' Disney and Fett with the Vintage Luminaries (enhanced) from 2012-11-28T11:30
November’s ‘Chive Cast vintage pod is unlike any other! The recent news of Disney buying Lucasfilm and new Star Wars movies was too big for Steve and Skye to handle alone so we called in the...
Vintage Pod 34: Talkin' Disney and Fett with the Vintage Luminaries -classic- from 2012-11-28T11:30
November’s ‘Chive Cast vintage pod is unlike any other! The recent news of Disney buying Lucasfilm and new Star Wars movies was too big for Steve and Skye to handle alone so we called in the...
'Chive Cast Vintage Pod 33 (enhanced): Gronkenstein, The Modern Prometheus from a Long Time Ago from 2012-10-25T11:30
-This month’s chive cast vintage pod covers Angry early birds, French exhibits, Celebration VI wrap up, vintage in Clone wars and collecting club news
-We learn about Australian Pot...
'Chive Cast Vintage Pod 33 (classic): Gronkenstein, The Modern Prometheus from a Long Time Ago from 2012-10-25T11:30
-This month’s chive cast vintage pod covers Angry early birds, French exhibits, Celebration VI wrap up, vintage in Clone wars and collecting club news
-We learn about Australian Pot...
'Chive Cast Vintage Pod 32 (enhanced): Celebration VI Mega Double Cast Part Two: Death Star Droid Party from 2012-09-29T11:30
In part two of our Celebration VI coverage Skye and Steve talk about the archive party and a Star Wars haircut. We talk Jawa proofs with Jason and about the art of discovering and buying an ...
'Chive Cast Vintage Pod 32 (classic): Celebration VI Mega Double Cast Part Two: Death Star Droid Party from 2012-09-29T11:30
In part two of our Celebration VI coverage Skye and Steve talk about the archive party and a Star Wars haircut. We talk Jawa proofs with Jason and about the art of discovering and buying an ...
'Chive Cast Vintage Pod 31 (enhanced): Celebration VI Mega Double Cast Part One: Its all about the Wars! from 2012-08-31T11:30
In this months enhanced and classic Chive Cast vintage pod...
Recorded in front of a live studio audience on the first day of Celebration VI, this is part one of the 'Chive Cast Vint...
'Chive Cast Vintage Pod 31 (classic): Celebration VI Mega Double Cast Part One: Its all about the Wars! from 2012-08-31T11:30
In this months enhanced and classic Chive Cast vintage pod...
Recorded in front of a live studio audience on the first day of Celebration VI, this is part one of the 'Chive Cast Vint...
'Chive Cast Vintage Pod 30 (Enhanced): R5D4 - The Fatality Droid from 2012-07-25T11:30
In this months enhanced and classic Chive Cast vintage pod...
Steve and Skye muse on the unexpected importance of R5D4
We talk more about Celebration VI news, we discuss Gus and Dunca...
'Chive Cast Vintage Pod 30 (classic): R5D4 - The Fatality Droid from 2012-07-25T11:30
In this months enhanced and classic Chive Cast vintage pod...
Steve and Skye muse on the unexpected importance of R5D4
We talk more about Celebration VI news, we discuss Gus and Dunca...
'Chive Cast Vintage Pod 29: Luke X-Wing over the Thames from 2012-07-03T11:30
On this month's remote location Vintage Pod:
- Skye attacks one of our best listeners
-The Luke X-Wing figure is praised and ridiculed
-We talk more about the Archive Party at Cel...
'Chive Cast Vintage Pod 28: A Tale of Two Tooggles from 2012-05-29T11:30
On this month of the ‘Chive Cast vintage pod Steve and Skye discuss:
-Two different kinds of A Snaggletooth known as Tooggle who may or may not be the Incredible Hulk,
-Celebration VI New...
'Chive Cast Vintage Pod 27: WalrusMania and Smoosh Face from 2012-04-22T11:30
I Skye and Steve break the "enhanced barrier" for the first time in their Podcasting career. This episode tackles the wonderful world of Walrus Man and his newly renamed friend. Skye unveils mor...
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'Chive Cast 26: Hammerhead Coyote and Celebration VI from 2012-03-29T11:30
On this months Vintage Pod, Gus Lopez unveils exclusive information about several Celebration VI events. Also in this issue, with special guest Broc Walker, Skye and Steve question the nature of...
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'Chive Cast 25: Greedo First Shot from 2012-02-28T11:30
In this months episode we kick off the third season of with a focus on Greedo and the late stage of toy pre-production known as the First Shot. Why? Cuz Han shot first, but Greedo first shot! Chr...
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'Chive Cast 24: The Death Squad Commander of Podcasts from 2012-01-28T11:30
For their two year anniversary Skye and Steve go solo this month for a discussion of reality T.V. and the drunken high school history teacher known as the "Death Squad Commander." A new "dilemma' ...
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'Chive Cast 23: Tusken Reindeer from 2011-12-21T11:30
This month's Star Wars Collector's Archive Podcast focuses on the ever shifting nomads of the Tatooine desert. Call them Tusken, call them Sand People, just don't call them Shirley. Will Grief te...
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'Chive Cast 22: Million Dollar Jawa from 2011-11-22T11:30
Skye and Steve got Jawas on the brain. Scary, vinyl caped and sometimes tall. Jason West drops some Ootinni knowledge in his interview and tries out some of the NEW lightning questions. We also ...
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'Chive Cast 21: The Inner Circle Exposed!!! from 2011-10-27T11:30
In this month's 'Chive Cast Steve and Skye discuss inclusion, exclusion...and hair. Han Solo is the center of this episode, but so is the vintage get together at the NY Comic Con.
We have a ...
'Chive Cast 20: Weirdos, nObi-Wan and Patient Friends from 2011-10-04T11:30
Steve and Skye chat with the infamous Chris Georgoulias about the Boba Fisher auction. They finally hook up with Brian about his upcoming movie about the vintage Star Wars collecting hobby. Obi-W...
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'Chive Cast 19: Stormtrooper Stick'em up from 2011-08-30T11:30
Skye and Steve delve into the world of vintage Stormtroopers. An interview with former Super Stormy Collector John Wooten shows how a complete proof run used to be completed. We talk about a hug...
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'Chive Cast 18: Vader Mania from 2011-07-25T11:30
Steve and Skye cover everything vintage and Vader. From Hair Care to Halloween buckets. Featuring an interview with Dark Lord of Vader Collecting, Bill McBride. We check in with Joe and learn ma...
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Chive Cast 17: Vintage Creepio from 2011-07-01T11:30
This month we cover all things vintage C-3PO with Lobarth along for the ride. Vintage vocab explains the many 20 backs and why you can't go to Denys Fisher for breakfast. Joe gives us another to...
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'Chive Cast 16: Chewbacca Unchained from 2011-06-01T11:30
How does a focus collector think? This month's podcast answers that question with the "Mega-Yak to my Face" segment. It features 5 interviews with Chewbacca collectors from around the world who sh...
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'Chive Cast 15: R2D2 and Mos Yglesias Too from 2011-04-30T11:30
Steve and Skye explain why R2D2 may not be a girl, talk to the master of vintage R2 (Mike Ritter) and share all the news and goings-on of the Vintage Star Wars community. Also featuring the a lon...
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'Chive Cast Episode 14: Cinnabon Leia and Ewok Leprechauns from 2011-03-28T11:30
Skye and Steve introduce two new features and discuss Leia and Saint Patricks day. No Joes were available to comment on their new TriLogo sites or Bootleg collections, but LoBarth lets us know abo...
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'Chive Cast 13: Canada, Caring, and Care Bears from 2011-02-26T11:30
This months Star Wars Collectors Archive Podcast features a long and informative interview with Canadian super collector, Scott Bradley. Skye and Steve chat about Luke, in the first of our 12 bac...
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'Chive Cast Episode 12: One Year Birthday Feature Bonanza from 2011-01-31T11:30
The vintage Star Wars toy podcast celebrates one year of podcasting. Join Steve, Skye, and special guests they look back on a whole year of Wampa-Wamposity. We manage to shoehorn every single on...
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'Chive Cast Episode 11: Holiday Cast from 2010-12-16T11:30
Curl up by the fire and enjoy this extra long 'Chive Cast. Steve and Skye are joined by the infamous LoBarth to talk about useless Tie Bombers, 1980 Toy Fair, and many other things.
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'Chive Cast Episode 10: Vintage Art and the Dawn of the "Polyvocal" Era from 2010-11-23T11:30
Enjoy some vintage-style chatter for your Thanksgiving travels. Artists Peter Ferk and Bill Cable discuss their vintage related art. Skye manages to insult a few more sci-fi franchises and Stev...
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'Chive Cast Episode 9: Warhol does Lumat from 2010-10-27T11:30
Skye and Steve speak further on the scandals that have rocked the vintage Star Wars collecting hobby, tell a a tale of 2 Steves, and discuss an A-Wing nugget. Both Rick Springfield and Celebratio...
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'Chive Cast Episode 8: Scandals and Springfield rock the Vintage World from 2010-09-30T11:30
September was a month of scandal and shock! Skye and Steve discuss fake prototypes, questionable Yak Faces, and Jessie's Girl. We even manage to bring back part two of our ever expanding Celebr...
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'Chive Cast Episode 7: Celebration Vintage (part 1 of CV coverage) from 2010-08-20T11:30
Part one of Steve and Skye's Celebration 5 round up. In this episode we discuss general collecting news and give our LIVE report from the "Saigon Cantina Sales." There is about a minute of dead...
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Konichi-Wampa! The 'Chive Cast Turns Japanese from 2010-07-20T11:30
In July's podcast Steve is in California and Skye is in Tokyo. Together they discuss more Celebration 5 news and go into some detail on Vintage Star Wars Japanese Collectibles: Regular features ...
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The Star Wars Collectors Archive Podcast: Episode 5: Looking ahead to Celebration 5 from 2010-06-17T11:30
'Chive 5 all about C5! SBDanley, Skye and LoBarth discuss giveaways and collecting panels. Gus calls in about his book and a shiny nugget. We discuss the uGrade yet again, and Kareem Abdul Jab...
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The Star Wars Collectors Archive Podcast: Episode 4: A look back before looking forward from 2010-05-14T11:30
In our fourth episode we discuss: Collecting pre-internet, nostalgia for childhood SW memories, British Bubble, and an unfortunate scam. Plus, 3P0 calls you a space freak.
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The Star Wars Collectors Archive Podcast: Episode 3: Coins, Cows, and Stormtroopers from 2010-04-30T11:30
In our third episode we discuss: Vader Limelights, Collector Clubs, Sick Cows and coins galore. We also interview the world's last standing Stormtrooper Collector, Don "Oceans 11" Raskin. In ad...
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The Star Wars Collectors Archive Podcast: Episode 2: The 'Chive Cast Tuggs Back from 2010-03-24T11:30
In our second episode we discuss: Vintage in Toyfare, Hobby Politics and the newly discovered Vinyl Cape Jawa. We also interview Swedish supercollector Mattias Rendhal. In addition, we have our...
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