What's it like to live in a galaxy at war? Back in 2002, Lucas Online sought to answer that question with HoloNet News, a news website set within the Star Wars galaxy. For weeks, the site tracked important news and events, becoming a favorite among detail-oriented fans, but then was suddenly "shut down" as the emergency of the Clone Wars erupted.
HoloNet News returns online in an all-new incarnation. Now, regular installments will keep galactic news junkies abreast of news and opinions from the far-away galaxy, but rather than read the news, you can hear it. As a tie-in to the The Clone Wars television series, HoloNet News has turned into a downloadable MP3, available both here at StarWars.com, and on iTunes. Some news bulletins will be standalone stories. Others build upon and explore the events of the television series. Some offer clues as to upcoming episodes. Expect the show format, hosts, and even points-of-view to change as the series continues. After all, it's a big galaxy.
This first episode is a discussion panel program entitled "A Galaxy Divided." The roundtable talk show is examining the reports of General Grievous' mysterious new superweapon. It occurs before the events of "Rising Malevolence," the second episode of The Clone Wars airing this Friday.
To play, click the play button on the player below. To download, right-click the "download" link below. Or, you can subscribe to the HoloNet News Podcasts in iTunes.
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Podcast: HoloNet News: A Galaxy Divided | Download
Produced by David W. Collins
Music by Jesse Harlin
Additional Music by Kevin Kiner
Sound Design by David W. Collins
Original Star Wars Sound Design by Ben Burtt
CAST:
Narrator: Kevin Yost
Orn Free Taa, Nasdra Magrody, Umak Leth, Bunt Dantor, Radio Recording Officer: David W. Collins
Lyrax Pentigure: Tom Bible
Ultana Anya: Meg Crowel
Republic Admiral: Brooks Brown
ADR / Loop Group: Wil Roget, Jesse Harlin, Brooks Brown, Shara Miller, Christopher Lee, Meg Crowel
