The Joy of Star Wars

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Class Dynamics and Urbanism on Coruscant Apr 08, 2023

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Simon, Steele, and Vaughn are joined by their friend Daniel to look at Coruscant and discuss how the class dynamics and urbanism that we see in the capital of the Republic compares to that of Washington D.C.. And we of course end the episode with a quiz!

The Pursuit of Joy - Star Wars Podcast Day 2023 Feb 07, 2023

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For the 24th anniversary of Jedi Talk, the very first Star Wars related podcast which premiered back on February 7, 1999, Simon, Steele, and Vaughn celebrate Star Wars Podcast Day by talking about "joy" in both Star Wars and American History. After the discussion, stay tuned to see if you can beat Steele and Vaughn's score in the quiz.

Prison Industrial Complex Jan 26, 2023

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Simon, Steele, and Vaughn discuss the history behind legalised slavery in state and federal prisons in the US and how this abhorrent system is represented in Star Wars media. Then stay tuned to the end of the show for another Star Wars quiz!

Deep Dive - Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi Jan 12, 2023

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We’re back! After an extended break Simon, Steele, and Vaughn return to do a deep dive episode on Episode VI - Return of the Jedi.

Bodily Autonomy Under the Senate's Military Industrial Complex Aug 29, 2022

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Simon, Steele, and Vaughn dive into the subject of bodily autonomy and how it relates to military recruitment, both in real-life and in Star Wars. They then discuss their thoughts on the Obi-Wan Kenobi tv series, and then finish the episode with a quiz.

Obi-Wan Kenobi - A celebration of the character May 27, 2022

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Simon, Steele, and Vaughn celebrate the release of the new Disney Plus show by discussing all things Obi-Wan Kenobi. We celebrate the character in all his forms, be that live action or animated. We dive into a wide range of categories and share our love of everything from his various haircuts to his sassiest moments. And stay tuned to the end of the episode for another Star Wars quiz!

Deep Dive - Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back May 07, 2022

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Simon, Steele, and Vaughn do another deep dive episode, this time on Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back. Discussion points include: our favourite moments in the film, best minor characters, and worst internet theories. And as with most episodes we do of this podcast, we can’t help but discuss Episode II – Attack of the Clones.

Indoctrination in Star Wars Apr 22, 2022

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Simon, Steele, and Vaughn discuss indoctrination, and look at real world events such as McCarthyism, as well as depictions of indoctrination in Star Wars. Stick around to the end of the episode for another Star Wars quiz!

Corruption in Star Wars Mar 24, 2022

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Simon, Steele, and Vaughn look at the topic of corruption in Star Wars and how it ties in with corruption in American history. And at the end of the show Simon hosts another Star Wars quiz for Vaughn and Steele.

The Chosen One Feb 22, 2022

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Simon, Steele, and Vaughn dive into the topic of the "Chosen One" and discuss how it might relate to American mythologies and history. Also, Simon was tasked with watching the Mortis trilogy of episodes in Clone Wars – find out his reaction to watching Clone Wars for the first time. And then to finish up we have a game built around minor Star Wars characters.

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