This week on Skytalkers, we’re talking about the immensely fascinating and media-changing Star Wars radio dramas. What to expect:
- We define the what makes a good radio drama, a brief history, and how the Star Wars radio dramas came to be (George Lucas, USC, and more).
- Brian Daley’s contribution to the Star Wars lexicon and his unmatched impact.
- What sets the Star Wars radio dramas apart from the films.
- Fun facts and impacts of this “creative scandal”!
- … and so much more!
References:
The Star Wars Radio Dramas: Brian Daley and the Serialization That Saved NPR by Maria Jose Tenuto and John Tenuto
Blast Points’ interview with Maria Jose and John
Archive dot org — Star Wars Radio Drama
Archive dot org — Empire Strikes Back Radio Drama
Archive dot org — Return of the Jedi Radio Drama
The Acolyte Renewal Fan Petition https://www.change.org/p/renew-the-acolyte
