Interview with a Bothan
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*Slightly* more coherent takes can be found on our eponymous podcast, hosted by us, Lou & Lenny. Each episode, we read a different Star Wars novel and talk about history and society but with Star Wars.
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I have made two more Star Wars references today than is socially acceptable.
December 16, 2025 at 3:56 PM
I have made two more Star Wars references today than is socially acceptable.
We watched the Holiday Special yesterday. The best part is indeed the ads and also the nonchalant CBS news report on the neutron bomb.
Worst parts: blackface (?!!?), chewie's dad masturbating in the living room (!!???)
Also why do wookies have human gender roles? Discuss
Worst parts: blackface (?!!?), chewie's dad masturbating in the living room (!!???)
Also why do wookies have human gender roles? Discuss
December 15, 2025 at 9:43 PM
We watched the Holiday Special yesterday. The best part is indeed the ads and also the nonchalant CBS news report on the neutron bomb.
Worst parts: blackface (?!!?), chewie's dad masturbating in the living room (!!???)
Also why do wookies have human gender roles? Discuss
Worst parts: blackface (?!!?), chewie's dad masturbating in the living room (!!???)
Also why do wookies have human gender roles? Discuss
New episode up! Featuring a brief discussion of "Good day, Lieutenant Vanto", Lenny's fixation on those Stardust capes, and Lou's discussion of mob links to fascist Italy in relation to GFFA crime syndicates. Probably our least academic episode yet tbr
open.spotify.com/episode/2BhU...
open.spotify.com/episode/2BhU...
06- Thrawn Treason
open.spotify.com
December 12, 2025 at 10:58 PM
New episode up! Featuring a brief discussion of "Good day, Lieutenant Vanto", Lenny's fixation on those Stardust capes, and Lou's discussion of mob links to fascist Italy in relation to GFFA crime syndicates. Probably our least academic episode yet tbr
open.spotify.com/episode/2BhU...
open.spotify.com/episode/2BhU...
I am sorry in advance for my Thrawn impression. It is not good.
December 11, 2025 at 11:18 PM
I am sorry in advance for my Thrawn impression. It is not good.
Star Wars 🤝 the bible
BORING: Assigning "levels of canon" to Star Wars media.
NOT BORING: Construing all Star Wars media as variously motivated propaganda which actually exists in some notional Star Wars universe, often only tenuously related to real events, and loudly speculating about what "really happened".
NOT BORING: Construing all Star Wars media as variously motivated propaganda which actually exists in some notional Star Wars universe, often only tenuously related to real events, and loudly speculating about what "really happened".
December 10, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Star Wars 🤝 the bible
Watching Ahsoka bc apparently I like pain. So many missed opportunities here like I'm sorry what do you MEAN Thrawn talks to Ahsoka, inventor of the Marg Sabl and isn't like omg hi I LOVE your work !!???!?
December 8, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Watching Ahsoka bc apparently I like pain. So many missed opportunities here like I'm sorry what do you MEAN Thrawn talks to Ahsoka, inventor of the Marg Sabl and isn't like omg hi I LOVE your work !!???!?
Let's explore narrativity with Star Wars! New episode of Interview with a Bothan up on most of the big podcast platforms (the link below is just for spotify tho lol)
Lou and Lenny discuss Thrawn: Alliances, which follows Vader and Thrawn being catty little shits
open.spotify.com/episode/2mZW...
Lou and Lenny discuss Thrawn: Alliances, which follows Vader and Thrawn being catty little shits
open.spotify.com/episode/2mZW...
05- Thrawn: Alliances
open.spotify.com
November 28, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Let's explore narrativity with Star Wars! New episode of Interview with a Bothan up on most of the big podcast platforms (the link below is just for spotify tho lol)
Lou and Lenny discuss Thrawn: Alliances, which follows Vader and Thrawn being catty little shits
open.spotify.com/episode/2mZW...
Lou and Lenny discuss Thrawn: Alliances, which follows Vader and Thrawn being catty little shits
open.spotify.com/episode/2mZW...
Thrawn: Alliances is just 1000x funnier with ascendancy trilogy context. Notably when Padmé thinks to herself that Thrawn "is just a soldier obeying his orders."
But now I know that almost everything Thrawn does when he's helping Anakin is a violation of Chiss protocol. Lotsa preemptive strikes
But now I know that almost everything Thrawn does when he's helping Anakin is a violation of Chiss protocol. Lotsa preemptive strikes
November 26, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Thrawn: Alliances is just 1000x funnier with ascendancy trilogy context. Notably when Padmé thinks to herself that Thrawn "is just a soldier obeying his orders."
But now I know that almost everything Thrawn does when he's helping Anakin is a violation of Chiss protocol. Lotsa preemptive strikes
But now I know that almost everything Thrawn does when he's helping Anakin is a violation of Chiss protocol. Lotsa preemptive strikes
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since u been thrawn
November 15, 2025 at 7:13 AM
since u been thrawn
Crazier is that I (Lenny) became insufferable abt star wars in 2025 of all years
and it yeah well it's mostly bc i am fascinated with how the new republic used Wedge Antilles as a symbol in propaganda like (this is Lou's take) but how many fighter pilots does the average person know the name of
and it yeah well it's mostly bc i am fascinated with how the new republic used Wedge Antilles as a symbol in propaganda like (this is Lou's take) but how many fighter pilots does the average person know the name of
November 25, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Crazier is that I (Lenny) became insufferable abt star wars in 2025 of all years
and it yeah well it's mostly bc i am fascinated with how the new republic used Wedge Antilles as a symbol in propaganda like (this is Lou's take) but how many fighter pilots does the average person know the name of
and it yeah well it's mostly bc i am fascinated with how the new republic used Wedge Antilles as a symbol in propaganda like (this is Lou's take) but how many fighter pilots does the average person know the name of
Star wars rankings? Idk I feel like the whole business in the gffa is great atp simply bc it provides interesting background for the events of the ascendancy trilogy
November 24, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Star wars rankings? Idk I feel like the whole business in the gffa is great atp simply bc it provides interesting background for the events of the ascendancy trilogy
We're rebels s3 ep 10 and I cannot comprehend this version of Thrawn like ur telling me that the guy who brought down general yiv in a solo freighter isnt bored out of his goddamn mind terrorizing a small group of rebels on a random factory
November 23, 2025 at 11:55 PM
We're rebels s3 ep 10 and I cannot comprehend this version of Thrawn like ur telling me that the guy who brought down general yiv in a solo freighter isnt bored out of his goddamn mind terrorizing a small group of rebels on a random factory
Ezra bridger using a slingshot in the early seasons of rebels is so David (of David and Goliath) coded
November 18, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Ezra bridger using a slingshot in the early seasons of rebels is so David (of David and Goliath) coded
I am in love with Samakro
November 18, 2025 at 7:21 PM
I am in love with Samakro