May 31, 2018
We have a jam-packed episode for y'all before our hiatus! First Stephen and Swara give their review of Solo. We then present Swara's conversation with Matt Rogers (@Politodope) to talk about the politics of the Resistance on the Left and parallels we find with Star Wars, all from the prequels to the sequels. Finally...
May 24, 2018
Mark Hamill is a Hollywood legend for his depiction of Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars movies. He is also a staunch believer in speaking on about politics. In this weeks episode we look at Mark Hamill's public stand on gun control, President Trump and how he balances Star Wars with politics alongside the fans. This is...
May 17, 2018
The Star Wars franchise has been becoming more visibly diverse on the screen, but will LucasFilm go further on issues of representation? Swara, the hosts of Book Wars Pod and Rebel Grrrl, are joined by Star Wars: Last Shot author Daniel Jose Older and others to discuss this topic. The online campaign that emerged as a...
May 10, 2018
Abby and Swara discuss and analyze the life of one of their
favorite fictional politicians of all time, the wonderful and
estimable Bail Organa of Alderaan. What drove him to sacrifice so
much for the good of the galaxy? How can we learn from his amazing
example? Why does he give us so many feels?!? Listen to...
May 3, 2018
Beltway Banthas turned two this month! The experiment of blending Star Wars and politics has turned into an adventure the likes of which we could never has anticipated. THANK YOU for sticking with us all this time and making it so much fun.
We are excited on this May 4th, Star Wars Day, to announce the addition of new...