The Empire and the Local Police
Bryan8063 draws parallels between the Empire’s expansion on Janix in Star Wars Maul and Germany’s Nazification of the police.
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Silmarillion Stories - E25 - Túrin Turambar Part 2
John is joined by Marilyn R. Pukkila to discuss the second part of Of Túrin Turambar , the twenty-fifth portion of The Silmarillion . They discuss classical heroes, the grimdark present in Tolkien's writings, and how a character gets in their own way. Marilyn's Website Marilyn R. Pukkila, Re...
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Silmarillion Stories - E25 - Túrin Turambar Part 2
John is joined by Marilyn R. Pukkila to discuss the second part of Of Túrin Turambar , the twenty-fifth portion of The Silmarillion . They discuss classical heroes, the grimdark present in Tolkien's writings, and how a character gets in their own way. Marilyn's Website Marilyn R. Pukkila, Re...
Disclosure Day (2026) – Spielberg's alien empathy
David and Elysia work through their own and the community's mixed-but-leaning-positive feelings about Steven Spielberg's new alien-focused movie Disclosure Day (currently in theaters). They get into the greatest cinematic moments, the cast and performance(s) they loved best, and (yes) the lo...
‘Don’t Speak’ by No Doubt and the Chameleon Pivot
Have you ever had that friend who seemed to change their whole personality each time they had a new relationship? No? Then you’re probably that friend! This week, we vibe with No Doubt’s 1995 radio smash “Don’t Speak.” Nichole argues that No Doubt vocalist Gwen Stefani’s changing styles is a great e...
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The Empire and the Local Police
Bryan8063 draws parallels between the Empire’s expansion on Janix in Star Wars Maul and Germany’s Nazification of the police.
Not My Jam? Think Again: Starfleet Academy, Captain Nahla, and Why the Heroic Leadership Mold Needs to Retire
Doove71 discusses how Captain Nahla's leadership breaks the mold. And it's needed.