Distant Echoes: A Star Wars Podcast

In our discussion of Episode 2, we explore how the show has become a unique and powerful addition to the Star Wars franchise after just two episodes and how we're trying not to rush through it because we're already obsessed. We delve deeper into how the Empire, through the Pre-Mor Authority, is poised to strengthen it's grip on Ferrix, drawing parallels to the very real corporate authorities that impact people's lives in our own world (*cough* Amazon *cough*). Despite the dark themes that Andor presents, Tommy brings some festive cheer during our Outer Rim segment by discussing his fondness for re-watching A Muppet Christmas Carol! Where to find us: Web: ⁠GitterJaw.com⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠@DistantEchoesSW⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠@DistantEchoesSW⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠@DistantEchoesPod⁠ Email: ⁠[email protected]⁠ Theme Music 失望した by EVA -⁠ https://joshlis.bandcamp.com⁠⁠ Promoted by ⁠⁠@RoyaltyFreePlanet⁠⁠ Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/RFP_CClicense⁠ Please consider donating to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund, a non-profit with the mission of providing free medical care to thousands of injured and ill children: ⁠⁠⁠www.pcrf.net⁠⁠⁠ All audio clips are used under Fair Use and belong to their respective copyright owners. Sources: "NYPD Arrests Workers During Historic Amazon Strike," Luis Feliz Leon, In These Times "Hundreds protest outside Amazon distribution center in Queens amid Teamsters strike," Chanteé Lans, WABC-TV 7

The day has finally come - we're finally watching Andor Season 1 for the very first time! In this episode, we discuss how the show became such a powerful, yet different entry in the Star Wars franchise, how we almost got a much different show (K2Fast, K2Furious: A Cassian Andor Story), the real life "mythologies" that shaped the show, and, of course, our thoughts on Episode 1: Kassa. Plus: The triumphant return of Beyond the Outer Rim! Cass discusses the latest in the High Republic book series: Cavan Scott's Tempest Breaker! Where to find us: Web: ⁠GitterJaw.com⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠@DistantEchoesSW⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠@DistantEchoesSW⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠@DistantEchoesPod⁠ Email: ⁠[email protected]⁠ Theme Music 失望した by EVA -⁠ https://joshlis.bandcamp.com⁠⁠ Promoted by ⁠⁠@RoyaltyFreePlanet⁠⁠ Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/RFP_CClicense⁠ Please consider donating to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund, a non-profit with the mission of providing free medical care to thousands of injured and ill children: ⁠⁠⁠www.pcrf.net⁠⁠⁠ All audio clips are used under Fair Use and belong to their respective copyright owners. Sources: Diego Luna Knows How to Play an Authentic Villain and Raise a Future Jedi | IMDb Movie Review: 'Andor' : NPR How 'Andor' Showrunner Tony Gilroy Got Away With the Radical 'Star Wars' Series: 'We Had Very Little Adult Supervision' - The Wrap Cassian Andor & K-2SO Disney+ Panel | D23 Expo 2019 Ferrix Part 1: Imperial Occupation, Andor Season 1 Blu-ray Featurette

As we gear up for our coverage of Season 1 of Andor, we thought we'd stop by the film that started it all first-- 2016's Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. We discuss our feelings for the film when we first saw it in theaters and how, as we've grown, our opinions have changed over time. We also touch on real life connections to the movie, controversies, and why the film is just as important today as the day it was released. It's a political movie. And this is a political episode. Strap in. Where to find us: Web: ⁠GitterJaw.com⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠@DistantEchoesSW⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠@DistantEchoesSW⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠@DistantEchoesPod⁠ Email: ⁠[email protected]⁠ Theme Music 失望した by EVA -⁠ https://joshlis.bandcamp.com⁠⁠ Promoted by ⁠⁠@RoyaltyFreePlanet⁠⁠ Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/RFP_CClicense⁠ Please consider donating to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund, a non-profit with the mission of providing free medical care to thousands of injured and ill children: ⁠⁠⁠www.pcrf.net⁠⁠⁠ All audio clips are used under Fair Use and belong to their respective copyright owners. Sources: Destroyer of Worlds: How Lucasfilm's Storytellers Found Inspiration for Rogue One Saw Gerrera challenges Mon Mothma [4K HDR] - Star Wars: Rebels Rogue One: A Star Wars Story: Forest Whitaker "Saw Gererra" Behind the Scenes Movie interview, ScreenSlam Warwick Davis Has A Secret Role In Star Wars Rogue One | This Morning Philippa Boyens on Saruman in War of the Rohirrim, TheOneRing Cripping The Resistance: No Revolution Without Us A Star Wars Story: Baze & Chirrut - Guardians Of The Whills Featurette (Disney+ and Blu-Ray)

On this day in 1978, CBS aired what they hoped would be an instant classic: a brand-new holiday special to be rewatched and beloved for years to come...set in a galaxy far, far away. The Star Wars Holiday Special. Today, on the 46th anniversary of it's airing and Life Day, we're revising the classic, and we've brought along the incredibly talented and lovely hosts of The Mixed Reviews, Gavin and Louie, to help us celebrate this incredibly camp, often absurd, and this surprisingly queer piece of art! (It involved Bruce Vilanch and Bob Mackie, I mean, hello?). We also discussed 2023's documentary and book of the same name A Disturbance in The Force: How and Why The Star Wars Holiday Special Happened. Follow The Mixed Reviews: Twitter: @TheMixedReviews Instagram: @TheMixedReviews Bluesky: @TheMixedReviews TikTok: @TheMixedReviews Where to find us: Web: ⁠GitterJaw.com⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠@DistantEchoesSW⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠@DistantEchoesSW⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠@DistantEchoesPod⁠ Email: ⁠[email protected]⁠ Theme Music 失望した by EVA -⁠ https://joshlis.bandcamp.com⁠⁠ Promoted by ⁠⁠@RoyaltyFreePlanet⁠⁠ Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/RFP_CClicense⁠ Please consider donating to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund, a non-profit with the mission of providing free medical care to thousands of injured and ill children: ⁠⁠⁠www.pcrf.net⁠⁠⁠ All audio clips are used under Fair Use and belong to their respective copyright owners.