Fight the Empire: Star Wars and Politics
Explicit
If We’re Related, Don’t Listen To This by Morgan Elizabeth and Izzy Lily
S2 · E10
Sep 10, 2026
01:10:31
Episode notes
Content Warning: Discussions of racism, misogyny, brief references to sexual assault.
For episode two of our Star Wars series, we're discussing the political themes of the Star Wars extended universe. What was George Lucas trying to say, and does he succeed? Where does Star Wars fail in its political messaging, and how is "new" Star Wars doing better?
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