Blast Points

The subject of this article concerns a fan topic in Star Wars culture.

This article documents a fan podcast that has hosted on the Podcast Stage at Star Wars Celebration.

"Are you looking for a hilarious Star Wars podcast that talks about obscure and fascinating subjects related to that galaxy far, far away?[…] Join Jason and Gabe as they dive into some of the strange mysterious corners and slightly goofier moments in Star Wars history!"

―Blast Point's website description^[3]

Blast Points is a Star Wars–centric podcast hosted by Jason Gibner and Gabe Bott that first debuted in January 2016. The podcast seeks to discuss obscure aspects of the onscreen Star Wars universe, and its behind-the-scenes history in unique way, aiming to be both humorous and analytical. As of 2025, Blast Points has released over 420 episodes. Several notable Star Wars creators interviewed by the podcast include Matthew Wood, David W. Collins, Tony McVey, Kristin Baver, Phil Szostak, David Acord, Patricia Rose Duignan, Stephen J. Sansweet, Kirk Thatcher, and Jonathan W. Rinzler.^[1]

The podcast attended Celebration Anaheim^[1]—held between May 26th and May 29th, 2022.^[4] There, they co-hosted the Creatures of Return of the Jedi panel with Tom Spina on the Twin Suns stage^[1] on May 28th to discuss prop replicas.^[5] Blast Points is also set to participate in a fan panel on George Lucas' Super Live Adventure at the upcoming Celebration Japan,^[1] set to be held from April 18—20, 2025.^[6]