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Episode 71: Return of the Retro‑Jedi
Welcome back into the Cafe, Tristan couldn’t join us this week he’s home battling a case of the Sith Flu but Anthony and I keep the caf warm and the conversation flowing.
We take a nostalgic hyperspace jump back to the late 70s and throughout the 80s, exploring the TV shows and movies that were shaped, inspired, or turbo‑charged by the cultural supernova that was Star Wars. From the chrome‑plated warriors of Battlestar Galactica, to the pulpy space‑cowboy charm of Buck Rogers, to the neon‑fantasy energy of Flash Gordon, we dig into how each series borrowed, blended, or boldly riffed on the galaxy far, far away.
We even touch on the Logan’s Run TV series, and take a fun detour into how the DNA of Star Wars eventually found its way into the world‑building of Babylon 5. It’s a nostalgia‑packed conversation full of retro vibes, space opera love, and the kind of fandom joy that makes the Cafe feel like home.
After the outro, get ready to enjoy Episode 12 of the NPR A New Hope Radio Drama — the adventure continues.
Celebrate what you love. Ignore what you hate.
I have spoken. MTFBWY
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