Andor season 2 is very close to releasing so Kneel Before Pod opted to revisit season 1 and bring you an extended discussion about it. The conversation covers fascism, radicalisation and the eternal question - What is Star Wars?

Craig McKenzie can be found on this very site and over on We Are Starfleet on the Film Stories podcast network. Aaron Billingham can be found on this very site.

Darren Mooney’s words can be read on Second Wind Group or his website and his voice can be heard on The 250 podcast or Dublin’s Q102 radio station. He can also be found on Twitter and BlueSky.

• Craig’s review of Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens
• Craig’s review of Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi
• Craig’s review of Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker
• Craig’s review of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
• Craig’s Review of Solo: A Star Wars Story
• Craig’s reviews of Star Wars: Rebels
• Craig’s review of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

• Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace
• Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones
• Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith
• Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope
• Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back
• Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi
• Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens
• Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi – first podcast and second podcast
• Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker
• Rogue One: A Star Wars Story – first podcast and second podcast
• Solo: A Star Wars Story
• The Mandalorian season 2
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars final season
• Obi Wan Kenobi
• The Ewok Movies
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars (movie)
• Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

• The referenced New York Times Tony Gilroy interview
• The referenced Wired article
• The referenced N+1 article
• George Lucas talking to James Cameron about his inspiration for Star Wars

• Ian Wright’s cover of the “Star Wars theme” and his YouTube channel
• 331ERock’s cover of the “Star Wars End Credits Theme” and his YouTube channel

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