Join our host Marie-Claire Gould (@mariecgould) and featuring our guest Joshua Johnson (@joshuavjohnson). We start our Series on Alan Watts, this episode covers Star Wars, mediation & mindfulness.

Alan Watts Series: Meditation & Mindfulness

Education

Training

Language Courses

Higher Education

K-12

Educational Technology

TV & Film

Religion & Spirituality

Other

Spirituality

Christianity

Buddhism

Hinduism

Judaism

Islam

Self-Improvement

Join our host Marie-Claire Gould (@mariecgould) and co-host Missy (https://www.tumblr.com/allgirlsareprincesses) to deep dive into the mythic motifs of The Acolyte.







Join us on Discord, follow us on Twitter, read more on Whattheforce.ca, join the Facebook Group, and follow on Instagram. Also, make sure to subscribe on Youtube for all our Live Streams. Funding for this podcast is provided Directly by our amazing Patrons. If you are interested in Supporting the Show join our Patreon.



Land Acknowledgement: This podcast associated with oral traditions is produced in Calgary Alberta Canada and in the spirit of reconciliation, we acknowledge that we live, work and play on the traditional territories of the Blackfoot Confederacy (Siksika, Kainai, Piikani), the Tsuut’ina, the Îyâxe Nakoda Nations, the Métis Nation (Region 3), and all people who make their homes in the Treaty 7 region of Southern Alberta.



Our Acknowledgements: The Intro and Exit music is the What the Force Theme, Orchestral Music by Christy Carew with full permission for use by Christy Carew (http://www.christycarew.com). This podcast wouldn’t be possible without the What the Force? Team: Ty Black, Hammie, Bea Caicoya, Nowreen Haque, Liam Rathgaber, Brad Noris, Matt Baldwin, BenRolo, Josh Johnson, Christy Carew, & Kyle Gould.

The Acolyte: Ep 1 & 2 Lost/Found & Revenge/Justice

Join our host Marie-Claire Gould (@mariecgould) and guest for this episode Missy to discuss Nostalgia & Star Wars.



The Future of Nostalgia by Svetlana BoymMad Men – https://youtu.be/suRDUFpsHus?si=Hv0TKc5VZa7TnoIXBugs Bunny in Disneyland – https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/story?id=98195&page;=1 When Nostalgia Tilts to Sad: Anticipatory and Personal Nostalgia: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7274075/Re-writing Ripley – In Plain Sight: https://rewritingripley.medium.com/in-plain-sight-how-white-supremacy-misogyny-and-hate-targeted-the-star-wars-sequel-trilogy-and-2fd0be4b242







Join us on Discord, follow us on Twitter, read more on Whattheforce.ca, join the Facebook Group, and follow on Instagram. Also, make sure to subscribe on Youtube for all our Live Streams. Funding for this podcast is provided Directly by our amazing Patrons. If you are interested in Supporting the Show join our Patreon.



Land Acknowledgement: This podcast associated with oral traditions is produced in Calgary Alberta Canada and in the spirit of reconciliation, we acknowledge that we live, work and play on the traditional territories of the Blackfoot Confederacy (Siksika, Kainai, Piikani), the Tsuut’ina, the Îyâxe Nakoda Nations, the Métis Nation (Region 3), and all people who make their homes in the Treaty 7 region of Southern Alberta.



Our Acknowledgements: The Intro and Exit music is the What the Force Theme, Orchestral Music by Christy Carew with full permission for use by Christy Carew (http://www.christycarew.com). This podcast wouldn’t be possible without the What the Force? Team: Ty Black, Hammie, Bea Caicoya, Nowreen Haque, Liam Rathgaber, Brad Noris, Matt Baldwin, BenRolo, Josh Johnson, Christy Carew, & Kyle Gould.

Nostalgia & Star Wars

Join our host Marie-Claire Gould (@mariecgould) and guest for this episode Dr. Paul Conway to discuss Morality in Star Wars.



https://www.paulconway.org/







Join us on Discord, follow us on Twitter, read more on Whattheforce.ca, join the Facebook Group, and follow on Instagram. Also, make sure to subscribe on Youtube for all our Live Streams. Funding for this podcast is provided Directly by our amazing Patrons. If you are interested in Supporting the Show join our Patreon.



Our Acknowledgements: The Intro and Exit music is the What the Force Theme, Orchestral Music by Christy Carew with full permission for use by Christy Carew (http://www.christycarew.com). This podcast wouldn’t be possible without the What the Force? Team: Ty Black, Hammie, Bea Caicoya, Nowreen Haque, Liam Rathgaber, Brad Noris, Matt Baldwin, BenRolo, Josh Johnson, Christy Carew, & Kyle Gould.



Land Acknowledgement: This podcast associated with oral traditions is produced in Calgary Alberta Canada and in the spirit of reconciliation, we acknowledge that we live, work and play on the traditional territories of the Blackfoot Confederacy (Siksika, Kainai, Piikani), the Tsuut’ina, the Îyâxe Nakoda Nations, the Métis Nation (Region 3), and all people who make their homes in the Treaty 7 region of Southern Alberta.

Morality in Star Wars

Join our host Marie-Claire Gould (@mariecgould) and Co-host Kyle Gould for our segment Bad Batch Report. Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 3 is available on Disney+. 



MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/what-the-force?ref_id=13519

Buy me a Ko-fi https://ko-fi.com/whattheforce 



Join us on Discord, follow us on Twitter, read more on Whattheforce.ca, join the Facebook Group, and follow on Instagram. Also, make sure to subscribe on Youtube for all our Live Streams. Funding for this podcast is provided Directly by our amazing Patrons. If you are interested in Supporting the Show join our Patreon.



Land Acknowledgement: This podcast associated with oral traditions is produced in Calgary Alberta Canada and in the spirit of reconciliation, we acknowledge that we live, work and play on the traditional territories of the Blackfoot Confederacy (Siksika, Kainai, Piikani), the Tsuut’ina, the Îyâxe Nakoda Nations, the Métis Nation (Region 3), and all people who make their homes in the Treaty 7 region of Southern Alberta.



Our Acknowledgements: The Intro and Exit music is the What the Force Theme, Orchestral Music by Christy Carew with full permission for use by Christy Carew (http://www.christycarew.com). This podcast wouldn’t be possible without the What the Force? Team: Ty Black, Hammie, Bea Caicoya, Nowreen Haque, Liam Rathgeber, Brad Noris, Matt Baldwin, BenRolo, Josh Johnson, Christy Carew, & Kyle Gould.

Bad Batch Report: S3 E14&15: “Flash Strike” & The Series Finale “The Cavalry Has Arrived”

Bad Batch Report: S3 E10&11: “Juggernaut” & “Into the Breach”

WHAT THE FORCE ? A Star Wars Show

Alan Watts Series: Meditation & Mindfulness

Download our free app to listen on your phone