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Mar 2021
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The Obi-Wan Kenobi Series, the State of ...

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Chris is joined by Sean Fennessey to talk about the cast of the Obi-Wan Kenobi series that includes Sung Kang and Benny Safdie (2:16). Then, they talk about what the state of television and movies looks like right now (11:07) and the most recent episode of ‘Falcon and Winter Soldier' (40:59).


Host: Chris Ryan

Guest: Sean Fennessey

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