What happens when you change a single word?

This episode goes deep into the Old Republic to explore how a subtle rewrite of the Jedi Code, from "Emotion, yet peace" to "There is no emotion, there is peace," may have shaped, and even doomed, the entire Jedi Order. A story about language, institutions, and how the smallest change can echo across thousands of years.

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*Show Note*- In this episode I incorrectly referred to "yet" as a preposition, when in fact it is a conjunction (or an adverb, in certain cases). Perhaps my archives are incomplete:) On this show, I believe in owning the mistakes instead of sweeping them under the rug. Enjoy!

*Show Note#2* I break into my Yoda impression at around 38:00. You've been warned :)

No Jedi. No lightsabers. No prophecy. No chosen one. Just ordinary people, choosing to do the right thing.

This episode makes the case that Andor might be the most human story Star Wars has ever told; a "myth without magic" about the spies, workers, and grieving families who built the Rebellion with no powers at all.

We dig into the staggering scale of the galaxy, the psychology of how an ordinary person becomes a revolutionary, the terrifyingly real fascism of Andor's Empire, and the quiet courage of heroes history forgets.

We also tackle a fight that's been tearing through fandom lately: Andor vs. the Skywalker saga, and why you never had to choose. A living myth is a big tent; large enough to hold the grounded war story and the operatic fairy tale at once.

Plus: a personal note on what kind of fan I am, a thank you to a friend helping bring the show to life, and a look at where Cassian's road really ends.

Contains Spoilers for Andor and Rogue One!

Episode 2: Maul — Facing the Shadow

Maul isn't a monster. He's a wound. This episode explores Maul as the Sisyphus of Star Wars: a being made into a weapon, caught in a cycle of pain he never chose , using real psychology to examine generational trauma and whether such cycles can ever be broken. This one gets personal.

Then: a deep dive into Devon Izara, why she falls, and a head-canon theory about where she's truly headed.

Content note: discusses childhood trauma and abuse, handled with care and hope.

Lore note: I describe Maul as taken by Sidious in early childhood. Canon sources actually differ on his exact age — fittingly, even the myth holds more than one version.

What if Star Wars isn't just entertainment, but the mythology of our age — in the same conversation as Homer and Joseph Campbell? In this first episode, I share my own journey into the galaxy far, far away and make the case for Star Wars as a living modern myth: one that can evolve, provoke, and reveal something true about how we live. No rage-bait, no tribalism — just a thoughtful, judgment-free space for fans who want to go deeper.

New episodes every Tuesday. Pull up a seat at the table.

NOTE: At around the 40-minute mark you might hear a quick airplane flying over — my recording space is at home and this was my very first time podcasting. My editing is still growing, but I left it in because I don’t think it takes anything away from the heart of the conversation. Thanks for listening, and welcome to the Odyssey. I hope you enjoy the journey as much as I did recording it.