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Coffee With Kenobi is your spoiler-free place for Star Wars community and conversation. Since May 2013, CWK has discussed the mythology of Star Wars from a place of intelligence and humor. Hosted by educator, author, speaker, and Celebration host, Dan Zehr, the family-friendly podcast features LIVE video, interviews, reviews, and event coverage that bring insight and analysis not found anywhere else. Whether you love Star Wars films, animated shows, books, comics, or collectibles, CWK has something for you. This is the podcast you’re looking for!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/coffee-with-kenobi-star-wars-community-conversation--3271982/support.
Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Dan Zehr pairs close Star Wars criticism with conversations about performance, music, storytelling craft, and the communal life surrounding the franchise.
Dan Zehr turns Star Wars discussion into an attentive conversation about how screen stories work. In the Skeleton Crew episodes, he and his co-hosts follow changes in tone, character vulnerability, visual storytelling, and the contrast between childhood adventure and genuine…
A Skeleton Crew theremin sends your Star Wars conversation back to 1950s sci-fi.
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A warm, funny memory lane through Celebration chaos and the friendships around it.
This episode follows Dan Z and Corey Club as they revisit Star Wars memories with easy laughter and a strong sense of shared history. The high point is Celebration Anaheim, where they recall being the first show on the first podcast stage, racing back after the trailer, and…
A character-first take on Skeleton Crew's shifting tone.
Coffee with Kenobi keeps its attention on Skeleton Crew by sticking close to the kids' point of view. That choice gives the discussion its footing. Whim comes off as playful, Neil as cautious, and the girls as the ones most tuned to the danger around them.
A grounded take on why the first two Skeleton Crew episodes feel authentic rather than forced.
Coffee with Kenobi's look at the first two Skeleton Crew episodes follows the door discovery, the rush out of the valley, and the sense that the story is finding its shape under pressure.
A warm, fandom-first take on Skeleton Crew's retro sci-fi charm.
Coffee With Kenobi treats Skeleton Crew as a throwback Star Wars story, drawing on printed material, the Jedi texts, and even a quick holodeck joke before settling into the show's measured pace.
A relaxed Star Wars hangout with LEGO, scratch tracks, and easy banter.
Coffee with Kenobi settles into an easy Star Wars hangout, with James Arnold Taylor and Dan Zare moving through LEGO Star Wars, scratch tracks, singing, and the loose charm of fan made projects.
A warm Skeleton Crew conversation that finds real meaning in the Onyx Cinder reveal.
Coffee With Kenobi treats a Skeleton Crew episode discussion like a friendly hangout, and that loose energy works. It keeps coming back to teamwork and growing responsibility, with the Onyx Cinder reveal giving the conversation a clear emotional anchor.
A first-time look at The Empire Strikes Back that frames Yoda's entrance through craft, memory, and appreciation.
Coffee With Kenobi leans into John Redling Schaefer's first viewing of The Empire Strikes Back, and that angle brings a plain, genuine sense of wonder to the discussion.
A friendly pirate-code discussion that uses Skeleton Crew lore to track character and disguise.
Coffee with Kenobi looks at the fifth Skeleton Crew episode through pirate codes, aliases, and the way a name can shape a character. Dan Z and Tom Gross keep circling Jod's shifting identities, La Nupa's many names, and the larger idea that pirate life depends on disguise and…
Josh Clark and Chuck Bryant explain one topic per episode, from the bicameral mind to Boeing's MCAS.
Multi-part dramatized retellings of scandals like OceanGate's Titan and the Lehman Brothers collapse.
Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins dissect Oscar races, new releases, and Hollywood news.
Adam Kempenaar and Josh Larsen debate new releases, classics, and their own film rankings.
Paul Scheer, June Diane Raphael, and Jason Mantzoukas argue their way through terrible movies.
Host Dan Zehr interviews John Redling Schaefer, who recently watched The Empire Strikes Back for the first time as an adult.
Host Dan Zehr is joined by guests Tom Gross and Father Jimmy to review the fourth episode of Star Wars Skeleton Crew, 'Can't Say I Remember'.
The hosts analyze the sixth episode of Skeleton Crew, 'Zero Friends Again,' focusing on character growth, friendship themes, and symbolic moments like the ship shedding its shell.
The hosts analyze the penultimate episode of Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, titled 'We're Gonna Be In So Much Trouble,' focusing on its dark themes, character development of the villain Jod, and contrasts between greed and family.
Host Dan Zehr and guests Tom Gross and Father Jimmy review the third episode of Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, praising its sense of wonder, mystery, and character development.
Host Dan Zehr interviews guests Sean Degenhardt and Jim Tallman about the Disney+ documentary 'Music by John Williams,' exploring Williams' impact, personal stories tied to his music, and insights into his compositional techniques.
Host Dan Zehr celebrates the 800th episode of Coffee With Kenobi with guest James Arnold Taylor, the voice of Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars animated series.
Host Dan Zehr and co-hosts Corey Club and Tom Gross discuss the new Skeleton Crew trailer, exploring their mixed anticipation, the show's family-friendly potential, and broader Star Wars fandom challenges.
In this special episode, hosts Dan and Tom reminisce with longtime co-host Corey Club about their favorite memories from covering Star Wars events for Coffee With Kenobi, including live shows at celebrations, comic cons, and Denny's trading card events.
Dan Zehr hosts guests Tom Gross and Father Jimmy to review the first two episodes of Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, discussing their initial skepticism turned enthusiasm, the show's relatable child characters, and its delightful, fun tone.
Dan Zehr and Tom Gross discuss the fifth episode of Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, titled 'You Have a Lot to Learn About Pirates'.
A Star Wars fan podcast featuring community conversation, interviews with voice actors, and analysis of the franchise's mythology.
Dan Zehr interviews Steve Sansweet about Star Wars collecting and recent fan events.
Host Dan Zehr welcomes listeners to a family-friendly Star Wars community podcast, previewing a cruise event and introducing part two of a conversation about Star Wars Disneyland After Dark.
Host Dan Zehr introduces the Coffee With Kenobi podcast, a family-friendly Star Wars community show, and previews a segment replaying favorite moments from the CWK Prover exclusive podcast.
Dan Zehr interviews author Stephen Bard about his new Star Wars novel, Mace Windu: The Glass Abyss, in a spoiler-free conversation.
A roundtable discussion about Star Wars, hosted by Dan Zehr, featuring community conversation and analysis.
Host Dan Zehr introduces the Coffee with Kenobi podcast and teases an exclusive interview with Star Wars icon Doug Chang from D23.
Host Dan Zehr prepares for D23 with experts Anthony King and John Alois, discussing how to navigate the Disney fan convention.
Dan Zehr hosts a discussion about the new Star Wars series The Acolyte with executive producer Leslie Hedlund and fan community members.
Dan Zehr hosts a live Star Wars fan podcast discussing the Acolyte trailer and recent episodes.