We opened the Book of Saw this week, and now its time to take the trip to Segra Milo and visit Saw Gerrera's Partisans in their home base.

It's not hyperbole to say we've been looking forward to this episode since we had the idea for this podcast, and we couldn't think of a better guest than Shanti Singh, a tenant organizer from DSA San Francisco. Shanti knows a thing or two about leftist infighting, and in this episode we get to talk about Saw's antagonistic relationship with Luthen and the many fantastic glup shittos produced by SF City Hall.

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🎶 Theme song by Eric Wilson

In a 1983 interview with Rolling Stone, Carrie Fisher said to "not forget that these movies are basically boys’ fantasies."

40 years later, has ANDOR improved on the franchise's reputation?

To answer that question and more, we're excited to welcome this week's special guest, the incredibly talent cosplayer and maker, Liz McFarland!

Together we begin to wrap up Season 1, Episode 7 "Narkina 5", check in on Kleya, Vel, Cinta, Mon, and Bix, learn about costuming across the Star Wars franchise, receive an update on Alex's marriage to Mrs. Marki, and finally ask the most important question: what were The Minions doing from the years 1939-1945?

Also, if you're reading this, and you have any PR or media connections that can get us to Star Wars Celebration in 2027, please email us at [email protected]. We really want to go. 😔

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We've waited months to get to talk about everyone's favorite radical revolutionary Che Guevara, I mean-- SAW GERRERA!

Yes, ahead of Saw's triumphant debut on "Andor" in Part 6 of "Narkina 5," we're taking a detour to explore the animated adventures of Saw Gerrera, from his origins in the never realized "Star Wars: Underworld" to his debut in "The Clone Wars" and reappearance in "Rebels."

Joining us on this detour is Vulture streaming editor and animation aficionado Eric Vilas-Boas.

If you want to watch along you can check out these episodes:

Clone Wars S5E2-5 (A War on 2 Fronts - Tipping Points)

Rebels S3E12-13 (Ghosts of Geonosis)

Rebels S4E3-4 (In the Name of the Rebellion)

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We have lots of questions about the logistics of the prison barracks on Narkina 5. That's why we're glad to welcome our special guest, a journalist who has covered law enforcement courts and prisons at the Los Angeles Daily News and The OC Register, and labor organizer, Josh Cain!

Other discussion topics include NBA talk, pizza party prizes, the mother dyad of Eedy and Marva, California's somehow-legal slave labor program, cash bail, what a marvelous garbage person Perrin Fertha is, and somehow, the most niche reference Alex has made on the podcast so far.

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🐬 RIP Fungie.

Plop that eel into your effervescent glass of Chandrilan Squig and sit back as we continue our way through ANDOR Season 1, Episode 8, "Narkina 5"! 🪱🥂

We've got friends everywhere, and today we're psyched to be joined by Vulture critic and self proclaimed "Andor's Strongest Soldier", Roxana Hadadi. Together we compare and contrast Cassian's literal prison and Mon Mothma's personal prison, quote Gramsci, interrogate "Shooting and Crying", talk Stardew Valley, ponder the Unabomber, and of course, LOTS OF HAT TALK! We've got fezzes up the wazoo.

📰 Make sure to read Roxana's article "Andor Honors Those Who Tried" at Vulture.

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👩‍💻 Check out all of Roxana’s great work on Vulture!

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What a joy, it's Kino Loy!

We're honored to be joined by film critic Siddhant Adlakha to ANDORKS as we continue our way through "Narkina 5" (both the episode and the actual prison)! We talk fascism, radicalism, additional foot talk, a much-needed correction on the status of another podcast host, the introduction of Andy Serkis' other Star Wars character, prison labor, Cerveza Cristal, and chinamaxxing.

Also a huge CONGRATULATION to Siddhant on just getting married!

Works cited: "Prison Labor, Slavery & Capitalism In Historical Perspective" by Stephen Hartnett

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👩‍💻 Check out his work at places like IGN and Variety!

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Take off your shoes and get comfortable, because we're kicking off Andor Season 1, Episode 8 "Narkina 5" and, well, we're going to be here for a while. There's nobody we'd rather be trapped in with than this week's special guest, the founder of No Proscenium, Noah Nelson!

We talk about the role of roleplaying in the Star Wars franchise, the RPG that inspire Andor, interactive media, the state of policing in the Outer Rim and at home, the Strait of Hormuz, and... well, feet.

🎧 Make sure you're subscribed to the No Proscenium podcast on your app of choice – their second season will be dropping soon!

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This is the way… to a detour!

Welcome to the inaugural ANDORKS: DETOUR, which is part of our new Patreon community! You can learn more about our new Andork Patreon benefits at www.patreon.com/andorkspod, but don’t worry, you’ll still be getting a new episode in your feed every Sunday.

We’re kicking off Detours with the newest live action Star Wars project since the ending of season 2 of Andor: THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU. Rusteen and Alex – along with past guests Micah McFarland and Hannah Blechmen – headed over to the beautiful El Capitan Theater in Hollywood for the opening night. There we got hats, pens, lanyards, a laser show that was worth the price of admission in itself, and the first new STAR WARS movie in 8 years. What did we think about the movie? Well, listen now to find out!

Here’s how Detour episodes will work: regular subscribers will get a full-sized episode to enjoy. Patreon subscribers will then get a BONUS addition to the episode where we go even deeper into the movie, and maybe something we’d prefer to keep behind a paywall. Did we mention we finished a large bottle of wine recording this?

Wishlist Micah’s game Rock Beasts on Steam!

And play Rock Beasts in New York City at the Tribeca Film festival for free from June 10-14!

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"Party in the city where the heat is on

All night, on the beach 'til the break of dawn

Welcome to Niamos, bienvenidos a Niamos."

Pop open those Peezos and uncork that Revnog, because we (and Cassian) have finally made it space Miami. We couldn't think of anybody else we'd rather party with than our friend Josh Androsky, who we're excited to welcome onto the pod as we finish up Episode 7 of ANDOR, "The Announcement." Other discussion topics include Florida's sunshine laws, Warren Zevon, and of course, lots of Watto talk.

Come join us to meet Mr. Outer Rim Wide, won't you?

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As we continue our trek through ANDOR episode 7 "The Announcement," we welcome our special guest and friend, Kelsey Goldberg! Kelsey's a writer and creative executive for.... Roddenberry Entertainment?

Wait, that's who produces STAR TREK!

We delve into the differing perspectives, histories, and ideologies of Star Wars and Star Trek, the danger of nihilism destroying movements, the story of Exodus, whether or not Don Bluth's 1997 "Anastasia" is anti-bolshevik propaganda, and if Jar Jar Binks should be spared from The Hague after destroying the Republic.

Kelsey is also extremely pregnant, so we thought it'd be a great idea to bring her on for the final conversation with Cassian and Maarva, and explore the roles that moms play in Star Wars, politics, and our lives. Happy Mother's Day, everybody!

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👨‍💻 Produced and edited by Rusteen Honardoost

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🎶 Theme song by Eric Wilson