Star Wars Beyond the Films is a podcast dedicated to the discussion of the books, comics, games, and Ponders that arise in Star Wars. Join hosts, Mark Hurliman and Nathan P. Butler as they ponder all things Star Wars; from Canon, to Legends, and BEYOND!  Your Fandom lies Beyond the Films.

A return to Legends, it’s ancient past, a Golden Age of the Sith. See the events that launch the Galaxy into The Great Hyperspace War! A war that changed the Galaxy forever on many levels. All this, and more, on the next Star Wars Beyond the Films. YOUR “Star Wars” discussion podcast! YOUR Podcast of […]

The Golden Age of the Sith – SWBTF #250

Move over Dr. Aphra, a new Doctor is in… A new Era in the Star Wars Beyond the Films Podcast has begun! We welcome our new Host Dr. Jim Lehane to the show! Get to know him, his likes, dislikes, and all the sticky details in between. All this, and more, on the next Star […]

The Doctor Is In – SWBTF #249

An Era in Podcasting comes to and end. And another Chapter begins… I know, I know, we’ve said it before, but with Nathan P. Butler retiring from Podcasting after over 18 years… well he’s kind of a big deal. How are the hosts handling the transition? Who all wrote in for Nate’s Swan Song Episode? […]

The Butler Retires: Feedback & Farewell – SWBTF #248

An Era in Podcasting comes to and end. And another Chapter begins… Nathan P. Butler is retiring. Oh, and it’s the end of the highly anticipated Annual Beyond the Films Year in Review for 2019! How did the Comics fare in the eyes of your hosts? What was their favorites? Most meh? All this, and […]

2019 Year in Review: The Comics – SWBTF #247

The highly anticipated Annual Beyond the Films Year in Review is here! How did the other stuff that isn’t Books and Comics fare in 2019? What did your hosts like, and dislike? They let you know in this explosive expose! All this, and more, all on the next Star Wars Beyond the Films. YOUR “Star […]

2019 Year in Review: The Um… Other Stuff – SWBTF #246

The highly anticipated Annual Beyond the Films Year in Review is here! How did the books of 2019 stack up? What did your hosts like, and dislike from 2019? How’s the media selection these days? Well they let you know! All this, and more, all on the next Star Wars Beyond the Films. YOUR “Star […]

Year in Review: The Books – SWBTF #245

The Saga ends. How did The Rise Of Skywalker fair with your hosts? Where did this film leave things for the story, their Fandoms, and the Star Wars Fandom in general? With the Saga now over will Disney ever #ContinueLegends again, and tell that story too? All this, and more, all on the next Star […]

The Rise of Skywalker – SWBTF #244

Disney Buys Star Wars!!! …we sit 5 years later, so how are things in a Post-Disney Star Wars Era? What are the highs and lows? How does it compare to the early EU? And a round of Star Wars Counseling. All this, and more, all on the next Star Wars Beyond the Films. YOUR “Star […]

Star Wars 5 Years Post-Disney – SWBTF #243

The highly anticipated Annual Beyond the Films Year in Review is here! How did the Films, Television, Games, and the uhm other stuff of 2018 stack up? What did your hosts like, and dislike from 2018? All this, and more, all on the next Star Wars Beyond the Films. YOUR “Star Wars” discussion podcast! YOUR […]

Master & Apprentice – SWBTF #242

2018 Year In Review: The Uhm… Other Stuff.  – SWBTF #241

The highly anticipated Annual Beyond the Films Year in Review is here! How did the books of 2018 stack up? What did your hosts like, and dislike from 2018? All this, and more, all on the next Star Wars Beyond the Films. YOUR “Star Wars” discussion podcast! YOUR Podcast of Legends! YOUR ticket to that […]

2018 Year In Review: The Comics  – SWBTF #240

2018 Year In Review: The Books  – SWBTF #239

Mark and Nathan read listener emails, respond to recent criticisms and more, all on the next Star Wars Beyond the Films. YOUR “Star Wars” discussion podcast! YOUR Podcast of Legends! YOUR ticket to that Galaxy far, far away! Your Fandom lies Beyond the Films. This week true believers, Beyonders, Fanboys, Fangirls, respected aliens around the […]

Tuned For Feedback – SWBTF #238

What did Mark and Nathan think of Timothy Zahn’s new novel Thrawn Alliances? Find out this episode! As well as discover just what your hosts have been up to the past few months. All this, and more, all on the next Star Wars Beyond the Films. YOUR “Star Wars” discussion podcast! YOUR Podcast of Legends! […]

Thrawn Alliances – SWBTF #237

What did Mark and Nathan think of Solo: A Star Wars Story? Find out this episode! How was the cast? Story? Effects? Should we have more films with this new cast? All this, and more, all on the next Star Wars Beyond the Films. YOUR “Star Wars” discussion podcast! YOUR Podcast of Legends! YOUR ticket […]

Solo Musings – SWBTF #236

Fear not! Your hosts have heard your call! They have climbed virtual mountains to see what all the commotion has been about. And when they saw… they had to process… and called upon Beyonders past and present to help them examine the current toxic-state, our Fandom has found itself in. Is all lost? Are we, […]

The Toxicity of Fandom: Feedback Edition- SWBTF #235

Listen to the most controversial 2 hours in Podcasting! Nathan’s Star Wars Timeline Gold comes to an end! Learn why, as your hosts delve into the recent concept that Fandom is more Toxic than ever. But is it really? Your hosts explore that, Fan Fellowship, and take a look to the past, into the days […]

Welwala: State of Our Fandom II – SWBTF #234

Our The Last Jedi Beyonder Feedback Episode! Your thoughts, your Ponders, as well as general feedback! All this, and more, all on the next Star Wars Beyond the Films. YOUR “Star Wars” discussion podcast! YOUR Podcast of Legends! YOUR ticket to that Galaxy far, far away! Your Fandom lies Beyond the Films. This week true […]

The Last Jedi Feedback – SWBTF #233

Another Annual Beyond the Films Year in Review! What NEW Films, Television and other stuff did we get last year? How did it all fair? What did your hosts like, and dislike from 2017’s selection? All this, and more, all on the next Star Wars Beyond the Films. YOUR “Star Wars” discussion podcast! YOUR Podcast […]

2017 Y.I.R.: The Films, Television, and the Uhm… Other Stuff – SWBTF #232

Another Annual Beyond the Films Year in Review! What NEW games did we get last year? How did those Games fair? What did your hosts like, and dislike from 2017’s selection? All this, and more, all on the next Star Wars Beyond the Films. YOUR “Star Wars” discussion podcast! YOUR Podcast of Legends! YOUR ticket […]

2017 Year In Review: The Games – SWBTF #231

Another Annual Beyond the Films Year in Review! What NEW LEGENDS stories did we get last year? How did the Comics of 2017 sort out? What did your hosts like, and dislike from 2017? All this, and more, all on the next Star Wars Beyond the Films. YOUR “Star Wars” discussion podcast! YOUR Podcast of […]

2017 Year In Review: The Comics – SWBTF #230

Another Annual Beyond the Films Year in Review! What NEW LEGENDS stories did we get last year? How did the books of 2017 stack up? What did your hosts like, and dislike from 2017? All this, and more, all on the next Star Wars Beyond the Films. YOUR “Star Wars” discussion podcast! YOUR Podcast of […]

2017 Year In Review: The Books  – SWBTF #229

Breathe. Just breathe. Now reach out. What do you see? A Beyond the Films Review! SPOILER FREE for the first 30 minutes! Then SPOILER FILLED after the SPOILER WARNING! What did your hosts think? How does it stack up? All this, and more, all on the next Star Wars Beyond the Films. YOUR “Star Wars” […]

Beyond The Last Jedi – SWBTF #228

Part 2 of Shadows and Secrets starts here! …Vader has the name of the Rebel pilot who cost him everything in the eyes of his Emperor, but it’s way more complicated than he first figured! Vader’s finally learned the truth about his unborn child, but all learning so has done is create more questions. And […]

Shadows and Secrets (Part 2 of 2) – SWBTF #226

Vader has the name of the Rebel pilot who cost him everything in the eyes of his Emperor, but it’s way more complicated than he first figured! Vader’s finally learned the truth about his unborn child, but all learning so has done is create more questions. And Dr. Aphra is tasked with finding the answers! […]