Beltway Banthas
By Stephen Kent
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Episodes: 156
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Beltway Banthas is a monthly Star Wars podcast about the intersection of Star Wars and politics. Host, Stephen Kent, draws from politics IRL and connects the big problems we face to lessons in the Star Wars universe. Whether it be discourse about redemption, empathy, humility or hot button topics ranging from racial justice to cancel culture, Beltway Banthas takes it all on.
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Walk The Way: A New Podcast from Stephen Kent
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Jul 30, 2023 |
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FINALE: Do you want to know the REAL politics of Star Wars?
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Jul 19, 2022 |
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THIS IS THE WAY: An N95 masked bicyclist, The Phantom Menace and the problem with pride
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Mar 28, 2022 |
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THIS IS THE WAY: General Leia, Marcus Aurelius and the state of the Beltway Banthas podcast
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Mar 26, 2022 |
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THIS IS THE WAY: Yoda, being prepared and a prayer for Ukraine
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Mar 16, 2022 |
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THIS IS THE WAY: Empathy, anger and Qui-Gon Jinn meditating during battle
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Dec 20, 2021 |
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THIS IS THE WAY: Named your fear must be, before banish it you can
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Nov 08, 2021 |
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THIS IS THE WAY: How Kylo Ren, Rey and love brought balance to the Force
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Nov 05, 2021 |
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THIS IS THE WAY: Rey Skywalker and your power to choose
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Nov 04, 2021 |
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In Star Wars, Faith & Life, Empathy Is A Dangerous Necessity
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Sep 12, 2021 |
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Making "How The Force Can Fix The World" into an audiobook
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Aug 14, 2021 |
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Empathy is a gift to yourself, Star Wars can help you find it
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Jul 30, 2021 |
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Tyrants love your despair, but Star Wars is fighting for hope
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Jul 11, 2021 |
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How the FORCE can fix the world, weekly listener hangouts and Star Wars life lessons
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May 27, 2021 |
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Redemption, feeding the Shadow and how Star Wars conquers hubris
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Apr 05, 2021 |
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Understanding Economics with the Power of Star Wars
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Feb 19, 2021 |
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Self-own or cancel culture? Gina Carano fired from The Mandalorian
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Feb 11, 2021 |
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Star Wars on hope, fear and a much needed New Year
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Dec 31, 2020 |
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Outer Rim Elegy & Brian Silliman of SYFY WIRE on The Mandalorian
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Nov 30, 2020 |
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Election 2020 Rebel Alliance Situation Room Roundtable
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Nov 02, 2020 |
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How do we dismantle the Death Star level threat of politics?
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Oct 29, 2020 |
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Star Wars, Court-Packing and Mike Lee vs the Galactic Senate
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Oct 18, 2020 |
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Roundtable: Star Wars and the fight to save democracy
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Sep 28, 2020 |
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Does liberty always die with thunderous applause?
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Sep 21, 2020 |
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Important podcast update, exciting news and Rogue One in real life
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Jul 24, 2020 |
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Reflections on the politics of Revenge of the Sith at fifteen years
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Jun 18, 2020 |
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E.K. Johnston on Padme, Trade Wars and the politics of Naboo
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Jun 04, 2020 |
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Star Wars' Identity Crisis Mirrors Our Own
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May 28, 2020 |
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Michael Steel on the DC cantina, Han Solo and Star Wars' case for democracy
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May 08, 2020 |
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The Tibetan struggle and the Force's threat to tyrants
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Apr 30, 2020 |
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Mayor Betsy Hodges on surviving, governing and escaping to Tatooine
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Apr 16, 2020 |
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Ben Domenech (The Federalist) on The Rise of Skywalker, The Mandalorian and democracy
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Apr 02, 2020 |
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The Clone Wars and the politics of starving
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Mar 26, 2020 |
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Interview: Gene Park of the Washington Post
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Mar 19, 2020 |
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Can the Force fix America? ft. Maggie Lovitt
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Mar 12, 2020 |
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#ReleaseTheJJCut: Star Wars and Conspiracy Theory
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Jan 09, 2020 |
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A Rise of Skywalker Review Spectacular!
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Dec 28, 2019 |
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The Rise of Andrew Heaton and the case for Empire
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Dec 17, 2019 |
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The Mandalorian, Legal Geeks and Baby Yoda
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Nov 28, 2019 |
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Kennedy of Fox Business on Star Wars, Resistance and War
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Nov 14, 2019 |
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Michael Harris, progressive politics and "Welcome to the Rebellion"
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Oct 31, 2019 |
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Star Wars in the Middle Kingdom, China and Hollywood censorship
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Oct 17, 2019 |
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Barriss Offee, The Clone Wars and binary morality
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Sep 26, 2019 |
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Glenn Beck on Star Wars, redemption and a political culture of anger
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Sep 05, 2019 |
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The Fandom Reformation, religious history and Star Wars
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Aug 28, 2019 |
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What If We're On the Wrong Side? ft Nick DiColandrea
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Aug 14, 2019 |
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The Last Fodder and the future of Beltway Banthas
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Mar 22, 2019 |
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Racial, social and economic justice in Star Wars
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Feb 21, 2019 |
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Ep #68: The Not So Phantom Menace
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Jan 24, 2019 |
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Ep #67: You were my brother! Now you're a neoliberal shill
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Jan 03, 2019 |
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Ep #66: Politics, Grievance & Redemption
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Dec 21, 2018 |
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Ep #65: Jar Jar Binks and political ignorance
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Dec 06, 2018 |
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Ep #64: Now The Rebellion Is Real For You
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Nov 22, 2018 |
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Ep #63: Powerful Light, Powerful Dark
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Nov 08, 2018 |
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Ep #62: Politics in Star Wars Resistance, Chuck Wendig
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Oct 25, 2018 |
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Ep #61: Revenge of The Russian Bots
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Oct 11, 2018 |
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Star Wars Get Out The Vote: A Stephen Kent Story
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Sep 27, 2018 |
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Interview: Ross Douthat of The New York Times
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Sep 20, 2018 |
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Interview: Who Hates Star Wars For It's Newfound Diversity?
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Sep 13, 2018 |
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Ep #60: I AM A PART OF THE RESISTANCE INSIDE THE EMPIRE
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Sep 06, 2018 |
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Strategy Strikes Back: How Star Wars Explains Modern Military Conflict
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Sep 01, 2018 |
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Ep #59: Imperialization Politics in Star Wars
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Aug 23, 2018 |
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Ep #58: Enemies Of The People
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Aug 09, 2018 |
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Beltway Banthas Special: Solo, Politodope, & Fodder
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May 31, 2018 |
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Ep #57: The Politics of Mark Hamill
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May 24, 2018 |
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Beltway Banthas: Star Wars Representation Matters ft. Daniel Jose Older
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May 17, 2018 |
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Ep #56: The Public Service of Bail Organa
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May 10, 2018 |
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Beltway Banthas Special: May the Fourth be with you
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May 03, 2018 |
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Ep #55: Palpatine & the Erosion of Democracy
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Apr 26, 2018 |
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Beltway Banthas Live at Awesome Con: Star Wars Multimedia Empire
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Apr 19, 2018 |
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Ep #54: DJ & The Politics of Self Interest
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Apr 12, 2018 |
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Redemption in Star Wars (Live from Awesome Con)
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Apr 05, 2018 |
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Ep #53: Poe, Holdo, and Gender Politics of The Last Jedi
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Mar 29, 2018 |
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Interview: Jon Lovett of Pod Save America
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Mar 22, 2018 |
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Ep #52: Nazis, Communists, Fascists, and Star Wars
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Mar 15, 2018 |
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Beltway Banthas Interview: Dan Wallace of The Rebel Files
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Mar 08, 2018 |
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Ep #51: Rey, Kylo and Political Force Discourse
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Mar 01, 2018 |
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Kristen Soltis Anderson on The Last Jedi, Reviews & Trolling
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Feb 22, 2018 |
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Ep #50: Celebrating Chancellor's Day
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Feb 15, 2018 |
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Beltway Banthas Interview: Stu Burguiere of The Glenn Beck Program
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Feb 08, 2018 |
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Ep #49: The People's Star Wars ft. Anthony Breznican
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Feb 01, 2018 |
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Beltway Banthas Interview: Star Wars author Ken Liu
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Jan 25, 2018 |
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Ep #47: Wealth, War and Canto Bight
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Jan 18, 2018 |
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Beltway Banthas Interview: Emperor Trumpatine
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Jan 11, 2018 |
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Ep #46: OMG The Last Jedi
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Jan 04, 2018 |
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Beltway Banthas & Friends: Live Show in Arlington
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Dec 14, 2017 |
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Ep #45: Operation Cinder & Star Wars Polls
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Dec 07, 2017 |
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Ep #44: The Last Jedi's Political Intrigue
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Nov 30, 2017 |
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An Important Message From Beltway Banthas
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Nov 23, 2017 |
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Interview: Clayton Sandell of ABC News
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Nov 18, 2017 |
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Ep #43: Palpatine, Manafort & Treason
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Nov 09, 2017 |
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Ep #42: Princess of Alderaan
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Oct 26, 2017 |
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Interview: Looking for Leia (Dr. Annalise Ophelian)
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Oct 19, 2017 |
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Episode #41: I Will Make It Legal
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Oct 12, 2017 |
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Ep #40: The New Republic Era ft. Chuck Wendig
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Sep 28, 2017 |
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Holy Star Wars: Vader, Christ, Hate & Redemption
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Sep 21, 2017 |
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Ep #39: Lessons from Inferno Squad
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Sep 14, 2017 |
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Interview: Mike Cooper of Eleven-ThirtyEight
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Sep 07, 2017 |
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Ep #38: Galactic Peacekeepers ft. Steele Saunders
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Aug 31, 2017 |
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Interview: Vince Houghton of the International Spy Museum
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Aug 24, 2017 |
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Ep #37: The First Order's Fire & Fury
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Aug 17, 2017 |
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Return of the Masket: Amusing Ourselves Into Tyranny
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Aug 10, 2017 |
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Ep #36: Race, Representation & Reconciliation
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Aug 03, 2017 |
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Interview: David Barnes (Generation Opportunity) & Al Downs (Americans for Prosperity)
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Jul 27, 2017 |
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Ep #35: Politician Profile of Leia Organa
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Jul 20, 2017 |
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Interview: Graham Vyse (New Republic)
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Jul 13, 2017 |
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Ep #34: Defining Freedom in Star Wars
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Jul 06, 2017 |
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Interview: Andrew Heaton (Reason)
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Jun 29, 2017 |
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Ep #33: The Politics of Thrawn
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Jun 22, 2017 |
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Interview: Dave Summers (Americans For Prosperity)
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Jun 16, 2017 |
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Ep #32: The Politics of Disney (ft. Amy Ratcliffe)
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Jun 08, 2017 |
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Bonus Episode: AdmiralNick22 on Star Wars Political Cartography
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Jun 01, 2017 |
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Ep #31: Money In Galactic Politics (Part I)
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May 25, 2017 |
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Interview: Ben Domenech (The Federalist)
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May 18, 2017 |
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Ep #30: Mon Mothma - A Life of Public Service
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May 10, 2017 |
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Ep #29: Star Wars Military (Live panel from SWCO)
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Apr 27, 2017 |
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Beltway Banthas Special: Swara's Round Table (Live from Star Wars Celebration)
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Apr 20, 2017 |
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Ep #28: Budgets, Bombs & Bankers
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Apr 11, 2017 |
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Ep #27 : The Powerful Politics Of Padmé
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Mar 30, 2017 |
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Ep #26: Live at Oak City Comicon
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Mar 23, 2017 |
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Ep #25: The State of the Podcast Address
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Mar 16, 2017 |
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Ep #24: The Imperial Conundrum
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Mar 02, 2017 |
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Interview: Alexandra Petri (Washington Post)
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Feb 23, 2017 |
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Ep #23: Beltway Banthas Meets NPR Politics
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Feb 16, 2017 |
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Ep #22: Don't Tax My Trade Routes Bro
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Feb 02, 2017 |
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Interview: U.S. Congressman Derek Kilmer
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Jan 26, 2017 |
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Ep #21: You Might Be A Separatist If....
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Jan 19, 2017 |
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Interview: Cheston Lee (Hillary For America)
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Jan 12, 2017 |
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Ep #20: The Politics of Rogue One
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Jan 04, 2017 |
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Ep #19: Rebellion & Radicals
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Dec 14, 2016 |
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Ep #18: Krennic vs Tarkin
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Dec 01, 2016 |
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Ep #17: Built On Hope (ft. Bobby Roberts)
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Nov 16, 2016 |
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Interview: Seth Masket (VOX)
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Nov 11, 2016 |
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Ep #16: Star Wars Goes To Washington
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Nov 03, 2016 |
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Beltway Banthas Holiday Special: The Politics of Costumes
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Nov 01, 2016 |
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Ep #15: Star Wars Propaganda
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Oct 20, 2016 |
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Interview: Eric Geller of POLITICO
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Oct 13, 2016 |
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Ep #14: Sounding Like A Separatist
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Oct 06, 2016 |
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Force Friday: A Force For Good
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Sep 29, 2016 |
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Ep #13: One Horny Politician
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Sep 22, 2016 |
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Ep #12: The Politics of Harrison Ford
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Sep 07, 2016 |
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Ep #11: Make Star Wars Great Again ft. Riley Blanton
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Aug 25, 2016 |
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Interview: Tamara Keith (NPR Politics)
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Aug 18, 2016 |
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Ep #10: Wherefore Art Thou Daisy Ridley
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Aug 11, 2016 |
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Interview: NC-97 Rep. Jason Saine
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Aug 03, 2016 |
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Ep #9: The World According to Star Wars
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Jul 28, 2016 |
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Star Wars Celebration Roundup: Chats with Bryan Young & Riley Blanton
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Jul 21, 2016 |
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Ep #8: OMG #SWCE
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Jul 14, 2016 |
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Ep #7: I Love Democracy
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Jun 30, 2016 |
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Ep #6: Wherefore Art Thou "Newt" Gunray
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Jun 15, 2016 |
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Ep #5: Bloodline
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Jun 02, 2016 |
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Interview: Kristen Soltis Anderson (The Pollsters)
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May 20, 2016 |
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Ep #4: Mourn Them Do Not
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May 19, 2016 |
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Ep #3: I Am The Senate
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May 05, 2016 |
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Ep #2: It Was A Very Good Morning America
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May 01, 2016 |
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Ep #1: Pilot
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May 01, 2016 |