The Star Wars Birthday Special

There a lot of reasons toxic fandom needs to go, many we've already talked about. One we haven't? The ability to complain when we don't like something.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

In this classic episode, SMNTY searches for bosom buddies and kindred spirits with the beloved 1985 series Anne of Green Gables.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Yves joins us to dish on the trailblazing accomplishments of Black cook Lena Richard. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Long ago, in a galaxy not so far away, George Lucas allowed the Star Wars Holiday Special to be made. What happened on the night of November 17, 1978 can never be fully explained, but we make our best effort in our annual special edition of SYSK. May the force be with us all. Lea ... Show More

On the release date for Star Wars: The Last Jedi, we present an episode on how the physics of Star Wars works. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Long ago, in a galaxy not so far away, George Lucas allowed the Star Wars Holiday Special to be made. What happened on the night of November 17, 1978 can never be fully explained, but we make our best effort in our annual special edition of SYSK. May the force be with us all.See ... Show More

Long ago, in a galaxy not so far away, George Lucas allowed the Star Wars Holiday Special to be made. What happened on the night of November 17, 1978 can never be fully explained, but we make our best effort in our annual special edition of SYSK. May the force be with us all.See ... Show More

Pourquoi Star Wars a-t-il failli ne jamais exister ? A l’occasion du 4 mai, rendez-vous incontournable des fans de Star Wars, nous avons voulu vous expliquer pourquoi l’univers Star Wars a failli ne jamais voir le jour.Ah oui, et si vous ne savez pas pourquoi le 4 mai est la date ... Show More

Back in 1978, George Lucas and CBS created a Star Wars holiday special so staggeringly bad, Lucas has publicly stated he wants it destroyed. The variety show featured Carrie Fisher singing, Wookiee porn, and many, many things that should never be associated with Star Wars. Budget ... Show More

Comment les Jedis, ces maîtres de la Force avec leurs gros sabres lasers, sont devenus l’argument phare de parodies érotiques ? Et comment, près de 40 ans plus tard, le bikini doré de la Princesse Leia continue de nourrir les fantasmes des fans ?Mina et Jade accueillent l’acteur, ... Show More

Why is Star Wars so popular? What were the material conditions that set the first film, A New Hope, up for success in 1977? What can a Marxist critique help us understand about the film? In this episode, Marcelle leads Hannah through a conversation about one of her favorite franc ... Show More

In celebration of May the 4th, this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind ventures into a galaxy far, far away while also considering the science and biology of our home world. Join Robert and Joe as they break down six fantastic alien species from the Star Wars universe. Learn more ... Show More

Yub nub, motherfubbers! To celebrate Return Of The Jedi's 40th anniversary (no, of course that doesn't make us feel old), and re-release in cinemas around the world, we bring you a gift that would have impressed even the mighty Jabba the Hutt: the live podcast we recorded a few w ... Show More