Rise of the Podcast

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Hello everybody, and welcome to Rise of the Podcast. Part of the joy of loving something is sharing it with others, and that's what we want to do here. We love a lot of things: Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Marvel, LEGO, filmmaking, video games, VR, 3D printing, photography, cosplaying, and conventions. Each week, we discuss a little something from one of these topics and usually have a funny story or two. Check out our YouTube channel to see our awesome video podcast!

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June 8, 20261 hr 28 min

Han Solo's Pokémon Team | Rise of the Podcast #359

This week, Jeremy, Kara, and Brownie bounce from Bluey and baseball complaints to Star Wars watch-order advice, Chopper convention dreams, Han Solo’s Pokémon team, and a Stuff Lab taste test. Along the way, Gramps weighs in on a skeleton Hot Wheels track, the chat keeps the wheel spins coming, and we somehow end up deciding the scariest animal to die to might actually be humans. We also reminisce about our favorite Star Wars experiences, ramble on with stories of the good ol' days, nerd out about current and upcoming Star Wars shows, books, and games, and talk a little bit about life. Thank you so much for supporting our channel! We love interacting with all of you! We look forward to talking with you guys every week about Star Wars, gaming, 3D printing, pop culture, movies, and everything else! If you want to show your love, consider sending us an email, joining our Discord, or following us on Twitch! We'll see you again soon! ------------------------------------------------------------------- Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/riseofthepodcast Discord Server Link: https://discord.gg/DcuBKXVxJs Email us: contact@RiseOfThePodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/riseofthepodcast Web: http://www.riseofthepodcast.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/rotptweets Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/riseofthepodcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/RiseofthePodcast Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3qzOazE iTunes: https://apple.co/3wAfwcI Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/RotPGoogle Thanks for watching! Rise of the Podcast Episode 359: Han Solo's Pokémon Team Produced and Edited by 8r0wn13 ©2026 All Rights Reserved #Podcast #DuluthMN #StarWars

June 1, 20261 hr 29 min

Mando and Grogu Review | Rise of the Podcast #358

In this episode, we discuss Star Wars watch orders, how to introduce kids to Star Wars, discover Japanese Darth Vader, Jumanji, take a Robin Williams film quiz, and review The Mandalorian and Grogu. We also reminisce about our favorite Star Wars experiences, ramble on with stories of the good ol' days, nerd out about current and upcoming Star Wars shows, books, and games, and talk a little bit about life. Thank you so much for supporting our channel! We love interacting with all of you! We look forward to talking with you guys every week about Star Wars, gaming, 3D printing, pop culture, movies, and everything else! If you want to show your love, consider sending us an email, joining our Discord, or following us on Twitch! We'll see you again soon! ------------------------------------------------------------------- Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/riseofthepodcast Discord Server Link: https://discord.gg/DcuBKXVxJs Email us: contact@RiseOfThePodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/riseofthepodcast Web: http://www.riseofthepodcast.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/rotptweets Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/riseofthepodcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/RiseofthePodcast Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3qzOazE iTunes: https://apple.co/3wAfwcI Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/RotPGoogle Thanks for watching! Rise of the Podcast Episode 358: Mando and Grogu Review Produced and Edited by 8r0wn13 ©2026 All Rights Reserved #Podcast #DuluthMN #StarWars

May 25, 20261 hr 26 min

Chopper, Hera, and the Mandalorian | Rise of the Podcast #357

This week on Rise of the Podcast, we recap our trip to Fargo for opening weekend of The Mandalorian and Grogu, including bringing Chopper to the theater, Kara’s Hera cosplay, fan interactions, Rebel access cards, and a surprise private screening. We also get into Star Wars questions, soundtrack talk, cosplay plans, convention ideas, giveaways, mini golf, and a big personal update from Jeremy and Kara.. We also reminisce about our favorite Star Wars experiences, ramble on with stories of the good ol' days, nerd out about current and upcoming Star Wars shows, books, and games, and talk a little bit about life. Thank you so much for supporting our channel! We love interacting with all of you! We look forward to talking with you guys every week about Star Wars, gaming, 3D printing, pop culture, movies, and everything else! If you want to show your love, consider sending us an email, joining our Discord, or following us on Twitch! We'll see you again soon! ------------------------------------------------------------------- Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/riseofthepodcast Discord Server Link: https://discord.gg/DcuBKXVxJs Email us: contact@RiseOfThePodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/riseofthepodcast Web: http://www.riseofthepodcast.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/rotptweets Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/riseofthepodcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/RiseofthePodcast Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3qzOazE iTunes: https://apple.co/3wAfwcI Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/RotPGoogle Thanks for watching! Rise of the Podcast Episode 356: We're Still Talking About Palpatine Produced and Edited by 8r0wn13 ©2026 All Rights Reserved #Podcast #DuluthMN #StarWars

May 18, 20261 hr 35 min

We're Still Talking About Palpatine | Rise of the Podcast #356

This week we swerve into racing game nostalgia, Star Wars Galactic Racer, and the eternal question of whether Star Wars fans actually like Star Wars. We break down The Rise of Skywalker’s infamous “somehow Palpatine returned” problem, react to early buzz around the next Mando/Grogu adventure, and get weirdly excited about the Garfield Magic: The Gathering Secret Lair drop. Then we fully derail into Red Bull Crocs, chat-powered Star Wars Mad Libs, The Punisher, Big City Greens, and Christopher Lee.. We also reminisce about our favorite Star Wars experiences, ramble on with stories of the good ol' days, nerd out about current and upcoming Star Wars shows, books, and games, and talk a little bit about life. Thank you so much for supporting our channel! We love interacting with all of you! We look forward to talking with you guys every week about Star Wars, gaming, 3D printing, pop culture, movies, and everything else! If you want to show your love, consider sending us an email, joining our Discord, or following us on Twitch! We'll see you again soon! ------------------------------------------------------------------- Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/riseofthepodcast Discord Server Link: https://discord.gg/DcuBKXVxJs Email us: contact@RiseOfThePodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/riseofthepodcast Web: http://www.riseofthepodcast.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/rotptweets Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/riseofthepodcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/RiseofthePodcast Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3qzOazE iTunes: https://apple.co/3wAfwcI Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/RotPGoogle Thanks for watching! Rise of the Podcast Episode 356: We're Still Talking About Palpatine Produced and Edited by 8r0wn13 ©2026 All Rights Reserved #Podcast #DuluthMN #StarWars

May 11, 20261 hr 37 min

Luke Skywalker’s Pokémon Team | Rise of the Podcast #355

Steve Kaarbo, organizer of Excalibur Con, joins Rise of the Podcast for a wonderfully chaotic nerd summit covering the upcoming Duluth convention, voice actors, cosplay, gaming, panels, movie tie-ins, and why cons feel like a giant family reunion. The crew also recaps their May the 4th adventures with Chopper, Star Wars props, 3D printed lightsabers, Celebration swag, animatronic Grogu envy, collecting and online auction rants, favorite Star Wars eras, and the deeply serious business of building Luke Skywalker’s perfect Pokémon team. We also reminisce about our favorite Star Wars experiences, ramble on with stories of the good ol' days, nerd out about current and upcoming Star Wars shows, books, and games, and talk a little bit about life. Thank you so much for supporting our channel! We love interacting with all of you! We look forward to talking with you guys every week about Star Wars, gaming, 3D printing, pop culture, movies, and everything else! If you want to show your love, consider sending us an email, joining our Discord, or following us on Twitch! We'll see you again soon! ------------------------------------------------------------------- Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/riseofthepodcast Discord Server Link: https://discord.gg/DcuBKXVxJs Email us: contact@RiseOfThePodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/riseofthepodcast Web: http://www.riseofthepodcast.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/rotptweets Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/riseofthepodcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/RiseofthePodcast Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3qzOazE iTunes: https://apple.co/3wAfwcI Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/RotPGoogle Thanks for watching! Rise of the Podcast Episode 354: I Ate All the Wings Produced and Edited by 8r0wn13 ©2026 All Rights Reserved #Podcast #DuluthMN #StarWars

May 4, 20261 hr 25 min

I Ate All the Wings | Rise of the Podcast #354

This week, Jeremy tells the story of how he accidentally ate an entire order of wings that were supposed to be for someone else, then had to scramble to cover his tracks. Beyond that, the we dive into some wild finds and rabbit holes, including NASA’s tool that spells your name using satellite imagery, a deep cut into Momir Basic Magic: the Gathering format, and reactions to the bizarre ACME movie trailer. We also reminisce about our favorite Star Wars experiences, ramble on with stories of the good ol' days, nerd out about current and upcoming Star Wars shows, books, and games, and talk a little bit about life. Thank you so much for supporting our channel! We love interacting with all of you! We look forward to talking with you guys every week about Star Wars, gaming, 3D printing, pop culture, movies, and everything else! If you want to show your love, consider sending us an email, joining our Discord, or following us on Twitch! We'll see you again soon! ------------------------------------------------------------------- Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/riseofthepodcast Discord Server Link: https://discord.gg/DcuBKXVxJs Email us: contact@RiseOfThePodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/riseofthepodcast Web: http://www.riseofthepodcast.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/rotptweets Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/riseofthepodcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/RiseofthePodcast Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3qzOazE iTunes: https://apple.co/3wAfwcI Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/RotPGoogle Thanks for watching! Rise of the Podcast Episode 354: I Ate All the Wings Produced and Edited by 8r0wn13 ©2026 All Rights Reserved #Podcast #DuluthMN #StarWars

April 27, 20261 hr 33 min

An Evening With Oaken Hollow Games | Rise of the Podcast #353

Special guests Darrell and Phil from Oaken Hollow Games take over with a look at what they've got cooking at their independent game company. Between designing custom game mechanics, debating balance, and building a local scene, the conversation constantly veers into Pokémon team builds, questionable Star Wars logic, and the kind of tangents that somehow involve measuring things in bananas and wiener dogs. It’s game design meets Rise of the Podcast, and it's all nonsense. We also reminisce about our favorite Star Wars experiences, ramble on with stories of the good ol' days, nerd out about current and upcoming Star Wars shows, books, and games, and talk a little bit about life. Thank you so much for supporting our channel! We love interacting with all of you! We look forward to talking with you guys every week about Star Wars, gaming, 3D printing, pop culture, movies, and everything else! If you want to show your love, consider sending us an email, joining our Discord, or following us on Twitch! We'll see you again soon! ------------------------------------------------------------------- Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/riseofthepodcast Discord Server Link: https://discord.gg/DcuBKXVxJs Email us: contact@RiseOfThePodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/riseofthepodcast Web: http://www.riseofthepodcast.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/rotptweets Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/riseofthepodcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/RiseofthePodcast Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3qzOazE iTunes: https://apple.co/3wAfwcI Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/RotPGoogle Thanks for watching! Rise of the Podcast Episode 353: An Evening With Oaken Hollow Games Produced and Edited by 8r0wn13 ©2026 All Rights Reserved #Podcast #DuluthMN #StarWars

April 20, 20261 hr 33 min

We Tried to Answer the Dumbest Star Wars Question... | Rise of the Podcast #352

A birthday episode spirals from age jokes and wildly inaccurate guesses into Bad Batch talk, Star Wars hypotheticals, and one unforgettable story about a “vigilante nut buster.” Plus, the crew dives into IMDb birthday matches, debates iconic actors, and proves once again that staying on topic is optional. We also reminisce about our favorite Star Wars experiences, ramble on with stories of the good ol' days, nerd out about current and upcoming Star Wars shows, books, and games, and talk a little bit about life. Thank you so much for supporting our channel! We love interacting with all of you! We look forward to talking with you guys every week about Star Wars, gaming, 3D printing, pop culture, movies, and everything else! If you want to show your love, consider sending us an email, joining our Discord, or following us on Twitch! We'll see you again soon! ------------------------------------------------------------------- Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/riseofthepodcast Discord Server Link: https://discord.gg/DcuBKXVxJs Email us: contact@RiseOfThePodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/riseofthepodcast Web: http://www.riseofthepodcast.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/rotptweets Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/riseofthepodcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/RiseofthePodcast Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3qzOazE iTunes: https://apple.co/3wAfwcI Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/RotPGoogle Thanks for watching! Rise of the Podcast Episode 352: We Tried to Answer the Dumbest Star Wars Question... Produced and Edited by 8r0wn13 ©2026 All Rights Reserved #Podcast #DuluthMN #StarWars

April 13, 20261 hr 36 min

WTF is Going on with Chimps?! | Rise of the Podcast #351

This episode kicks off by derailing immediately into a full-blown deep dive into dental horror stories that somehow turn into a group therapy session about braces, nightmares, and why nobody flosses as much as they claim. From there, things escalate into chimpanzee civil war (yes, really), rural mailbox engineering failures, and the kind of home improvement advice that may or may not get someone injured. Eventually we actually circle back to Star Wars, break down alternate sequel trilogy ideas, and prove once again that no topic is safe. We also reminisce about our favorite Star Wars experiences, ramble on with stories of the good ol' days, nerd out about current and upcoming Star Wars shows, books, and games, and talk a little bit about life. Thank you so much for supporting our channel! We love interacting with all of you! We look forward to talking with you guys every week about Star Wars, gaming, 3D printing, pop culture, movies, and everything else! If you want to show your love, consider sending us an email, joining our Discord, or following us on Twitch! We'll see you again soon! ------------------------------------------------------------------- Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/riseofthepodcast Discord Server Link: https://discord.gg/DcuBKXVxJs Email us: contact@RiseOfThePodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/riseofthepodcast Web: http://www.riseofthepodcast.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/rotptweets Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/riseofthepodcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/RiseofthePodcast Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3qzOazE iTunes: https://apple.co/3wAfwcI Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/RotPGoogle Thanks for watching! Rise of the Podcast Episode 351: WTF is Going on with Chimps?! Produced and Edited by 8r0wn13 ©2026 All Rights Reserved #Podcast #DuluthMN #StarWars

April 6, 20261 hr 25 min

You Can BUY a Real Human Skeleton?! | Rise of the Podcast #350

Episode 350 starts with the discovery that you can just… buy a real human skeleton online, which immediately spirals into an unhinged forensic breakdown of dental hygiene, bone loss, and whether it’s ethical to critique a stranger’s remains on a livestream. Then we do a trailer breakdown, deep-cut lore debates, and answer some Star Wars questions on Reddit. We also reminisce about our favorite Star Wars experiences, ramble on with stories of the good ol' days, nerd out about current and upcoming Star Wars shows, books, and games, and talk a little bit about life. Thank you so much for supporting our channel! We love interacting with all of you! We look forward to talking with you guys every week about Star Wars, gaming, 3D printing, pop culture, movies, and everything else! If you want to show your love, consider sending us an email, joining our Discord, or following us on Twitch! We'll see you again soon! ------------------------------------------------------------------- Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/riseofthepodcast Discord Server Link: https://discord.gg/DcuBKXVxJs Email us: contact@RiseOfThePodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/riseofthepodcast Web: http://www.riseofthepodcast.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/rotptweets Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/riseofthepodcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/RiseofthePodcast Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3qzOazE iTunes: https://apple.co/3wAfwcI Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/RotPGoogle Thanks for watching! Rise of the Podcast Episode 350: You Can BUY a Real Human Skeleton?! Produced and Edited by 8r0wn13 ©2026 All Rights Reserved #Podcast #DuluthMN #StarWars