Today

Sixdegrees.com: A Social Media Origin Story

Before Facebook and MySpace, before even Friendster, there was SixDegrees. Dive in today to learn about the first social media site, that was a few years too early.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

42m 43s

Yesterday

Short Stuff: 8 Track Cartridges

8 tracks were during vinyl, but preceded cassettes. Why? So people could listen to their music on the go. Check out this antiquated medium today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

13m 47s

Jul 8

Sherlock Holmes: The Man, The Myth

Sherlock Holmes is perhaps the most famous fictional character in the world, and for good reason. More than a hundred years on, Arthur Conan Doyle’s 60 Holmes stories are still in print and he is the most portrayed human literary character in history.See omnystudio.com/listener f ... Show More

51m 57s

Aug 2022

The Star Wars Birthday Special

Welcome to the very special Star Wars Holiday Episode! Because what is the Force but feminism? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

32m 12s

May 2019

Introducing Inside Star Wars

It was made on a shoestring and dumped into a handful of movie theaters back in 1977. And then it changed the world. This is the story of George Lucas and his dream called “Star Wars.” It’s a story of the people who made the original classic and the people who did their very best ... Show More

1m 39s

Dec 2023

The Star Wars Holiday Special that Luke Skywalker Hates ft. Adam Pally and Betsy Sodaro | 15

Back in 1978, George Lucas and CBS created a Star Wars holiday special so staggeringly bad, Lucas has publicly stated he wants it destroyed. The variety show featured Carrie Fisher singing, Wookiee porn, and many, many things that should never be associated with Star Wars. Budget ... Show More

37m 39s

May 2023

SMNTY Classics: The Original Star Wars Trilogy

The Star Wars celebration continues with a look at the original trilogy in this classic. Anney and Samantha use their visual scanning to shine a light on the secret weapons of Star Wars, the women both fictional and behind the scenes who gave these movies life, heart and helped m ... Show More

42m 42s

May 2019

Star Wars' Cinema Technology | 6842 Valjean Ave | S15-E1

When STAR WARS debuted in May 1977, it gave rise to a pop-cultural phenomenon unlike any the world had ever seen. The movie was so singular and iconic, and so technically ambitious -- that it almost never came to be.To bring Star Wars to the screen, new technology had to be inven ... Show More

43m 15s

May 2022

Pourquoi Star Wars a-t-il failli ne jamais exister ?

Pourquoi Star Wars a-t-il failli ne jamais exister ? A l’occasion du 4 mai, rendez-vous incontournable des fans de Star Wars, nous avons voulu vous expliquer pourquoi l’univers Star Wars a failli ne jamais voir le jour.Ah oui, et si vous ne savez pas pourquoi le 4 mai est la date ... Show More

4m 49s

May 2024

L'INTÉGRALE - Cannes : portait de George Lucas, le "père" de Star Wars

Son nom résume à lui seul un univers lointain et interstellaire où se côtoient le Bien, le Mal, sur fond de tragédie, de guerre spatiale et de sabres lasers. George Lucas, le rêveur visionnaire, l'homme le plus patient d'Hollywood, le père de Star Wars, producteur d'Indiana Jones ... Show More

38m 25s

May 2018

Star Wars, Lucas, and Williams: An Introduction

As we begin our journey into that galaxy far, far away, we discuss the life of George Lucas, the development of Star Wars, and the early temp scores that led to a symphonic masterpiece: the soundtrack for Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ... Show More

55m 33s

Selects: Star Wars Holiday Spectacular