web01.fireside.fm Fri, 10 Apr 2026 07:36:44 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Word Balloons - Episodes Tagged with “Star Wars” https://wordballoons.fireside.fm/tags/star%20wars Wed, 28 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Aeronauts, Zac and Tyler, drop in to answer Geeky Questions and try to pry loose some of Zac's deep down genre knowledge before taking back off on their adventures through Nerdery. en-us episodic A weekly dose of Geeky Questions answered and a touch of trying to stump our own in-house expert. General Nerdery Presents... The Aeronauts, Zac and Tyler, drop in to answer Geeky Questions and try to pry loose some of Zac's deep down genre knowledge before taking back off on their adventures through Nerdery. yes comic book, nerd, geek, genre, questions, trivia, obscure General Nerdery Presents... wordballoonspod@gmail.com A Long Time Ago.... https://wordballoons.fireside.fm/117 94800b44-482d-40c3-a0f9-bba50c31585e Wed, 28 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0700 General Nerdery Presents... full 11 General Nerdery Presents... What is the inspiration for Star Wars? Who is Ashe? 15:14 yes <p>Do the Aeronauts know the inspiration for Star Wars? Does Zac know who Ashe is?</p> <p>Email us your questions at <a href="mailto:wordballoonspod@gmail.com">wordballoonspod@gmail.com</a></p> Star Wars, Flash Gordon, Akira Kurosawa, Ashe, Wildstorm, The Dam Busters, Hidden Fortress, Wetworks Do the Aeronauts know the inspiration for Star Wars? Does Zac know who Ashe is?

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]]> The Rise of Skywhiners https://wordballoons.fireside.fm/103 4ac46b65-16a4-42a1-b1cd-d8d9731ae045 Wed, 13 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0600 General Nerdery Presents... full 9 General Nerdery Presents... Is there any alternatives for current Star Wars Canon? Who are the Zebra and 711? 23:47 yes <p>Do the Aeronauts know if there any alternatives for current Star Wars Canon? Who are the Zebra and 711?</p> <p>Email us your questions at <a href="mailto:wordballoonspod@gmail.com">wordballoonspod@gmail.com</a></p> Star Wars, Disney, Timothy Zahn, Expanded Universe, Corran Horn, The Zebra, John Doyle, 711, canon Do the Aeronauts know if there any alternatives for current Star Wars Canon? Who are the Zebra and 711?

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]]> Docked in Spaaaaaace https://wordballoons.fireside.fm/63 22679878-82ed-48df-bb15-d69e2e59a592 Wed, 31 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0600 General Nerdery Presents... full 6 General Nerdery Presents... Another journey has come to an end, we're at Utopia Planecia, and it's time for games and for Zac to make up for his mistakes. 53:49 yes <p>Another journey has come to an end, we're at Utopia Planecia, and it's time for games and for Zac to make up for his mistakes.</p> <p>Email us your questions at <a href="mailto:wordballoonspod@gmail.com">wordballoonspod@gmail.com</a></p> Star Trek, Star Wars, Battlestar Galactica, Stargate, spaceship, Utopia Planecia Another journey has come to an end, we're at Utopia Planecia, and it's time for games and for Zac to make up for his mistakes.

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]]> MeesaUnderstood https://wordballoons.fireside.fm/62 49e02a6f-46b8-4c82-b430-c4d1f691d2f4 Wed, 17 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0600 General Nerdery Presents... full 6 General Nerdery Presents... Why does Jar Jar Binks get so much hate? What is the Billings? 19:51 yes <p>Can the Aeronauts explain why Jar Jar Binks got so much hate? Does Zac know whose ship the Billings is?</p> <p>Email us your questions at <a href="mailto:wordballoonspod@gmail.com">wordballoonspod@gmail.com</a></p> Star Wars, Star Trek, USS Billings, Phantom Menace, Jar Jar Binks Can the Aeronauts explain why Jar Jar Binks got so much hate? Does Zac know whose ship the Billings is?

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]]> Slug it Out https://wordballoons.fireside.fm/61 93d0a85d-5425-4c62-af68-a95a4a9509c3 Wed, 10 Aug 2022 09:00:00 -0600 General Nerdery Presents... full 6 General Nerdery Presents... What are the Greatest Brain Slugs in Science Fiction? What is the Invisible Hand? 23:40 yes <p>Can the Aeronauts decide on the Greatest Brain Slugs in Science Fiction? Does Zac know whose ship the Invisible Hand is?</p> <p>Email us your questions at <a href="mailto:wordballoonspod@gmail.com">wordballoonspod@gmail.com</a></p> brain slug, yeerk, babel fish, animorphs, goa'uld, stargate, futurama, Trill, Star Trek, Star Wars Can the Aeronauts decide on the Greatest Brain Slugs in Science Fiction? Does Zac know whose ship the Invisible Hand is?

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]]> Rogue Reptile https://wordballoons.fireside.fm/60 662dab0f-af77-4480-b4a7-32098cc6ea57 Wed, 03 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0600 General Nerdery Presents... full 6 General Nerdery Presents... Was Han Solo a Lizard? What is the Daedalus? 24:11 yes <p>Can the Aeronauts answer whether Han Solo was a lizard? Whose ship is the Daedalus?</p> <p>Email us your questions at <a href="mailto:wordballoonspod@gmail.com">wordballoonspod@gmail.com</a></p> Han Solo, Urellian, Yourellian, lizard, Star Wars, Daedalus, Star Trek Can the Aeronauts answer whether Han Solo was a lizard? Whose ship is the Daedalus?

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]]> Luke, I Was Not Your Father https://wordballoons.fireside.fm/57 0038e2d6-646e-4ae7-a9c5-0fc60bf8432e Wed, 13 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0600 General Nerdery Presents... full 6 General Nerdery Presents... Was Darth Vader always Luke's father? What's the Devastator? 19:17 yes <p>Do the Aeronauts know if Darth Vader was always intended to be Luke's father? Does Zac know who's ship the Devastator is?</p> <p>Email us your questions at <a href="mailto:wordballoonspod@gmail.com">wordballoonspod@gmail.com</a></p> Star Wars, Darth Vader, George Lucas, Leigh Brackett, Devastator Do the Aeronauts know if Darth Vader was always intended to be Luke's father? Does Zac know who's ship the Devastator is?

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]]> Far-Out Plants https://wordballoons.fireside.fm/55 25e9ee23-cd37-4e7d-8db4-90eb434d89ec Tue, 28 Jun 2022 23:00:00 -0600 General Nerdery Presents... full 6 General Nerdery Presents... Who are the Yuuzhan Vong? What is the USS Aries? 11:26 yes <p>Can the Aeronauts explain who the Yuuzhan Vong are? Does Zac know whose ship the USS Aries is?</p> <p>Email us your questions at <a href="mailto:wordballoonspod@gmail.com">wordballoonspod@gmail.com</a></p> New Jedi Order, Star Wars, Yuuzhan Vong, Star Trek, USS Aries Can the Aeronauts explain who the Yuuzhan Vong are? Does Zac know whose ship the USS Aries is?

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]]> To Boldy Go... https://wordballoons.fireside.fm/53 a17e3849-77a7-4d9a-9387-9949580f7d0e Wed, 15 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0600 General Nerdery Presents... full 6 General Nerdery Presents... It's time for a new journey, and the Aeronauts are talking spaceships, Star Wars and Star Trek. What's the history of gay representation in Star Trek? What is the Chimaera? 17:21 yes <p>It's time for a new journey, and the Aeronauts are talking spaceships, Star Wars and Star Trek. Can the Aeronauts talk about the history of gay representation in Star Trek? Does Zac know what the Chimaera is?</p> <p>Email us your questions at <a href="mailto:wordballoonspod@gmail.com">wordballoonspod@gmail.com</a></p> queer, Star Trek, Chimaera, EU, Star Wars, Thrawn It's time for a new journey, and the Aeronauts are talking spaceships, Star Wars and Star Trek. Can the Aeronauts talk about the history of gay representation in Star Trek? Does Zac know what the Chimaera is?

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]]> 200,000 Landos https://wordballoons.fireside.fm/19 dfaf28bd-9503-4d8f-b684-15adbee1fe48 Wed, 16 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0600 General Nerdery Presents... full 2 General Nerdery Presents... Was Lando a Clone? Who is Saturn Girl? 12:38 yes <p>Do the Aeronauts know if Landonis Balthazar Calrissian is a clone? What does Zac remember about Saturn Girl?</p> <p>Email us your questions at <a href="mailto:wordballoonspod@gmail.com">wordballoonspod@gmail.com</a></p> Star Wars, Lando, Billy Dee Williams, Saturn Girl, DC comics Do the Aeronauts know if Landonis Balthazar Calrissian is a clone? What does Zac remember about Saturn Girl?

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]]> Padme Fett https://wordballoons.fireside.fm/15 a0f6d615-02a7-4fd9-aff9-4c7c3248d63c Wed, 19 May 2021 11:00:00 -0600 General Nerdery Presents... full 2 General Nerdery Presents... Is there an alternate universe where Boba Fett is Padme? Who is Catgirl? 9:35 yes <p>Can the Aeronauts answer if there is an alternate universe where Boba Fett is Padme? What does Zac remember about Catgirl?</p> <p>Email us your questions at <a href="mailto:wordballoonspod@gmail.com">wordballoonspod@gmail.com</a></p> nerd, geek, DC comics, Star Wars, Boba Fett, Padme, Catwoman, Catgirl Can the Aeronauts answer if there is an alternate universe where Boba Fett is Padme? What does Zac remember about Catgirl?

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]]> Palp-itations of the Heart https://wordballoons.fireside.fm/3 7da95248-4c8d-4476-bbf4-73a3fd994f72 Wed, 10 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0700 General Nerdery Presents... full 1 General Nerdery Presents... Who is Killer Moth? Does Emperor Palpatine F@$%? 20:35 yes <p>What does Zac remember about Killer Moth? Does Emperor Palpatine have intercourse?</p> <p>Email us your questions at <a href="mailto:wordballoonspod@gmail.com">wordballoonspod@gmail.com</a></p> DC Comics, geek, nerd, Emperor Palpatine, Star Wars What does Zac remember about Killer Moth? Does Emperor Palpatine have intercourse?

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