The Imperial Senate Podcast Episode XXXX: RING DING DING DING DING DING DING DA
THIS WEEK: Charlie, Nicky and Clare answer listener questions, as well as discuss the non-reveal title reveal for Episode IX
ALSO: We discuss Episode IX leaked information at the VERY end! #CrazyFrog
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Sapphic Skywalkers: The Big Three, Part 2: Leia Organa
In the second installment of a series discussing the big three heroines of Star Wars, Natalie and Lynn are joined by Emma (@KnightofEm) for a discussion about what it’s like to view the OG lady badass Leia Organa through a queer lens. They also discuss the lovely queer happenings in Aphra the ladies of Solo, and the impending doom (Dume?) in Rebels.
You can find Sapphic Skywalkers on Twitter @SapphicSkywalk and you can email us at [email protected]. You can also find us on the Not Saf for Work podcasting network feed and website where you can also check out some other cool podcasts!
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The Lasso 09: The Last Jedi Review!
Fun fact: Maia and Mike are Star Wars fans, too! There hasn’t been much good going on in Diana’s world recently so your hosts gather for the biggest thing happening now and delve into a special review of Star Wars: The Last Jedi.
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Leia Organa, and the Women Left Behind
Spoiler warnings for Version Control, Unwind, and The Fold.
Let’s talk about ladies. More specifically, let’s talk about god damn General Leia Organa, biological daughter of the biggest mistake of the galaxy and the bravest queen to ever grace Naboo’s picturesque vistas, adopted daughter of verified owner of the Galaxy’s Best Dad mug. At the tender age of nineteen, she stands up to Vader himself; decades later, she’s leading the only resistance the New Republic has against the First Order.
She is vitally important, not just in the GFFA, but in science fiction in general. Why? Because she still has her voice. She falls in love, becomes a slave (ugh), gets married, has a kid — and years later, she still has a voice.
It’s Not the End of the World
It’s been well over a month since the fact, but the biggest New Zealand Armageddon, Auckland Armageddon—aka Auckgeddon—has come and gone for the year. I meant to write this the week after the fact, time sure got away from me!
This year was just as busy as last—if not moreso—filled with truly lovely people and spectacular cosplay. Saturday was absolutely packed, it felt like being stuck in a can filled with sardines (note: I’ve never been stuck in a sardine can, but I imagine it’s smelly.)
My favourite part of the con, as always, was the cosplay. Every year, and I’m not exaggerating here, I get to the con and I say, “man, the cosplay community has really raised the bar this year.” Every year! And I’m never wrong when I say this.
Actual photograph of the bar being raised
