There's a faux history book about the titular Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire which I read and then reawakened my urge to discuss totalitarianism and historical modelling in Star Wars with Bret Deveraux, and he was kind enough to oblige!
Aug 5
1 hr 26 min
Hi everyone, as a special treat, we're publishing the latest episode for our subscriber-exclusive podcast for everyone! If you want to listen to the other and the following reviews, join the Patreon!
Jul 20
44 min
We are finally reunifying Germany!
Jun 14
1 hr 6 min
Why did the Yi Ti build gigantic forts? Where did Azor Ahai really come from? Join us to not get any answers!
May 10
42 min
We're nearing the end. Not that anyone expected it when 1989 rolled around, but hindsight is a bitch.
Apr 4
57 min
We' re continuing our series and talk about the FRG in the 1980s.
Mar 1
1 hr 6 min
We're reviewing the final episode of the season. What I show!
Feb 25
47 min
We talk about the big event, of course, but there's also a huge discussion about the worth of flashbacks and we even add a little addendum about the new trailer for the third season of House of the Dragon!
Feb 21
45 min
Payoffs are coming. We talk about the emotional impact this episode had.
Feb 10
57 min
We review the third episode of a show that's just getting stronger every week, and giving you some sound structural reasons as to why!
Feb 8
45 min
Load more