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Official podcast of the Star Wars Collectors Archive. Hosts @skyepaine and @stephenbdanley deliver the newest news on the oldest Star Wars toys. Wampa Wampa!

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Happy #InternationalPodcastDay, Space Freaks! Though life continues to be crazy for us, we'll hopefully be recording a new episode soon. Until then, enjoy this photo of two ordained ministers on the rocky shores of Little Compton, RI.
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This treasure of a tape by collecting legend Steve Denny was recently digitized from the collection of Chris Georgoulias. We're thankful for the opportunity to share it now! And be sure to listen to @swtvrpodcast's latest and very relevant episode! youtube.com/watch?v=njlU8zBz…
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The SWCA 'Chive Cast retweeted
Episode 114 of The Vintage Rebellion Podcast is available now, and after you’ve listened, head over to the @ChiveCast YouTube channel and check out some interesting supplementary material related to this months interview! 👀🍿 ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ open.spotify.com/episode/1VQ…
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Brisbane-BRISBANE!
Read SWCA Blog contributor Michael Lonergan's full 30th anniversary message here: blog.theswca.com/2024/08/the…
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As mentioned in 'Chive Cast 128, here is Gus Lopez's original rec.arts.sf.starwars newsgroup announcement of the Star Wars Collectors Archive from 30 years ago today - August 18, 1994. To hear more from Gus, listen on Apple Podcasts or watch on YouTube: youtu.be/Ka5Pnp7qevs?si=0qHT…
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MarketWatch represent! Thanks for all you’ve done for the podcast over the years, Pete!
Read SWCA Blog and 'Chive Cast contributor Pete Fitzke's full 30th anniversary message here: blog.theswca.com/2024/08/the…
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“…as powerful as it is ungainly” The Unloved and the Unnatural getting love!
A part of the Rebel Alliance fleet, the B-wing fighter has a unique gyroscopic control system. The pilot can orient it so that it always stays level with a horizon line. No matter which way the B-wing may maneuver laterally, its pilot remains upright. strw.rs/6014Y5jR2
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No, it doesn't all suck. And what better way to remember that it doesn't suck than celebrating the Archive all...year...long! For the first of our Editor Interviews, we're joined by Gus Lopez and Ron Salvatore. Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=Ka5Pnp7q… Images/Audio: TheSWCA.com
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The Blog Log Pod mini episodes are revived as Jonathan "Johnny Too-Much" McElwain joins to talk about the ever expanding world of Japan's 1978 Coca-Cola #StarWars promotion. Shirts, bottles, geography! Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=6wOCFnM-… Or listen @ Apple Podcasts/TheSWCA.com
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Steve visits Skye in snowy Rochester and their car gets stuck at the bottom of an icy hill - the perfect situation to record! We have a Hake's MarketWatch and discuss fervor for Bill Cable's Droids customs. Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=0ut3otpU… Images/Audio: TheSWCA.com
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Spent the bulk of the day at the awesome Strong Museum of Play, where one can find an AT-ST Driver driving a Tonka truck.
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Together again! (and eating some garbage plates like dianogas)
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Who killed the funk? Has collecting Vintage Star Wars gotten worse? If so, why? (Next episode: why it HASN'T) Watch the new format: youtu.be/FMSvcoVxDDc?si=1qqj… Or listen on Apple Podcasts/TheSWCA.com
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From Ep 125: Matt, "Skye" and Bill with their trio of BASA figures. The find included a Darth Vader that's up for auction to raise money for the Bicycle Relief Fund. Watch on YouTube, listen on Apple Podcasts and check the show notes on TheSWCA.com for all the links!
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Somehow...the 'Chive Cast has returned. Gather round the fire to hear a harrowing tale of authentic rarities, clear/questionable fakes, false identities and "tricycle sales." Plus a charity auction! Watch here: youtube.com/watch?v=T08PwtuO… Or listen on Apple Podcasts/TheSWCA.com!
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The next ‘Chive Cast is IN THE CAN! Releasing Monday. We get to the bottom of some Peruvian items like this Greedo. Do you think it’s legit? Tell us in the comments.
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Only Space Freaks will see it.
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WAMPA WAMPA! 'Chive Cast 2.0 screen test -- New episodes coming soon...
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New episodes. New format. (Some of) the same old Gargan Largan.
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