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Welcome aboard Kyber Squadron! This week, Andrés is solo and talks about diasporas in Star Wars alongside the unique position of being an AfroLatino in 2023. Columbia has a new Star Wars collaboration, and Israel can't stop tripping over their words. It's a jam packed episode, so strap in and lock those S-Foils in attack position!

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Show Notes:

Star Wars x Columbia x ....NASCAR?!

Mexico GP

Brazil Qualifying

Tales of Light and Life

Evereni

Pew Research on Black Ancestry

AfroLatinos in Black Spaces

Israel Bombed a Refugee Camp

...and an Ambulence Convoy

Welcome aboard Kyber Squadron! This week, we bring Friend of the Pod, Arezou Amin to discuss her journey in becoming Wookiepedia official for her Phase 2 Recap before diving into the phase and discussing the phase overall! Everything from the Path of the Open Hand to the Jedi Order and the Republic's approach to the exploration era of the High Republic. Come for the recap and name drops, stay for the Reylo rants.

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Show Notes:

Adam Lance Garcia Interview

Ripped Bodice Brooklyn

NYCC Percy Jackson Panel

NYCC Panels & Screening Schedule

Marda Ro

Kevmo Zink

Evereni

A Closed Fist Has No Claws

Eiram-E'ronoh Crisis

Yana Ro

Kor Plouth

Phase 2 Reading List

Welcome back Kyber Squadron! We got a solo episode this week breaking down the dual crisis of the US House of Representative not having a Speaker and what that means in the context of other world crises. It's a heavy episode, but it's an important one to get out in these times.

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Show Notes:

Japan GP Recap

Qatar GP Recap

Constructor's Standing

McCarthy Weak for Funding the Government

Pelosi says, "Let Them Eat Cake"

Jim Jordan, the next Speaker?

US and Israel "Ironclad"

Blinken Visits the Middle East

Colombia Expels Israeli Ambassador

Israel Uses White Phosphorous

Gaza cut off from food, water, and power

Targetting Civilians is a War Crime

Welcome back Kyber Squadron! This week, we have daughter and granddaughter of the Chicano Movement turned State Legislator, turned City Councilwoman Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez! We talk about everything from her Star Wars and Political Journey, to how fear makes policymakers make decisions that hurt the communities we work in. Come for the Chewbacca mask, stay for the Chicano history!

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Show Notes:

Return of the Jedi

Attack of the Clones

Denver City Council

Reduce Justice-Involvement for Young Children

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Council

Fair WorkWeek Standards

Colorado Restaurant Association

Inclusion of American Minorities in Teaching Civil Government

Nita Gonzales

Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales

Denver one of the top-5 least affordable metros in the US

More Funds for Rental Assistance

Anakin Skywalker

Rent Control (One Day!)

Chewbacca Voice Changer Mask

Harrison Ford

Welcome back Kyber Squadron! This week, we have candidate for Denver's District Attorney, Lisi Owen on the pod to discuss how the Justice system fails communities, and how to build a DA's office that works to provide resources, not punishment. Come for the policy, stay for the fascinating ambiance of Denver's Public Library!

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Show Notes:

Denver's Current DA

Houston City Council

"Gag Rule"

Sotomayor on Solitary Confinement

Colorado's Recidivism Data

Why People Obey the Law

The Problem with "Character Statements"

Plea Bargaining in the US

Conviction Integrity Unit

Colorado District Attorney's Council

Lisi Owen's Campaign

Welcome back Kyber Squadron! This week, Andrés and Paula have Florida's Dyad in the Force, Rep. Eskamani, and her twin sister Ida Eskamani to discuss the victories in Florida's progressive movements, and how to build effective campaigns in a state that has been a stronghold for the Empire. Come for the sounds of people booing DeSantis, stay for the Florida Joy and the most fascinating Lightning Round!

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Ida's Orlando Weekly Coverage @Ida_V_e

Show Notes:

A New Hope

Timeless Political Punk

Star Wars: X-Wing

Jedi Apprentice Novels

Mutual Aid after Idalia

Jacksonville Boos DeSantis

Claremont Institute

Florida LGBTQ+ Centers Vandalized

Que Calor

Commissioner Marleine Bastien

Florida's Abortion Access Ballot Initiative

R2D2

The Force

UCF! Go Knights!

Harrison Ford

Ewan McGregor

Adam Driver

Welcome back Kyber Squadron! This week, we hit another milestone as Andrés sits down with Star Wars Author Adam Lance Garcia to discuss his first Star Wars story, From A Certain Point of View's "The Veteran"! 2023 has been the year of Dexter Jettster, and the conversation reminds us that revolutions are messy, and change requires constant, diligent effort. Come for the Star Wars, stay for Adam's list of moments that could have changed the world!

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Show Notes:

FACPOV Review with Arezou!

FACPOV Overall Review (Written)

Return of the Jedi

VHS TV Recordings

Lucas Modeled the Rebels after the Vietcong

The Tweet That Started It All

Kamino Saber Dart

Master and Apprentice

Aftermath Novels

The Veteran (Characters)

Jedi Temple of Coruscant

Star Wars Explained

New York, September 11th

Arab Spring

Tiananmen Square

Andor Inspired by Revolution

Luke loses it on the second Death Star

Bodily Autonomy

The Green Lama

Sons of Fire

Welcome in Kyber Squadron! This week, we have Colorado State Representative Javier Mabrey here to talk about the bills he ran this year and how the resistance won against corporate forces, as well as where work remains to be done. This episode is for your mother and for the kid working with their oppressor because it pays the bills.

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Show Notes:

Javier Mabrey

Community Economic Defense Project

Yoda Stan Smiths

Rep. Elizabeth Velasco

Corporate Lobbyists in US Politics

Fair Workweek Bill

Rent Control

Minimum Wage can't get You an Apartment

(2016) Why Denver doesn't have Rent Control and probably never will

St. Paul's Rent Control Law

Just Cause Requirement Bill

Northside's Gentrification

Biden Supports Just Cause Protections!

Epi-Pen Price Cap

A Sticker Shock for Saving a Life

Amending Consumer Lending Laws Bill

Public Banking

Colorado Voters Capped Payday Loans

New Bill Opts-Out of Federal Interest Exportation

The Four Freedoms

Cancel Student Debt

Polly Bacca

Elisabeth Epps

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Show Notes:

Crush Coaster

Ratatouille - The Adventure!

Phantom Manor

Avengers Assemble: Flight Force

FACPOV - Return of the Jedi, Out NOW!

Thea Guanzon

Exogorth

TK-848 is part of Union History!

General Pryde

Brotherhood

Welcome back Kyber Squadron! This week, we pick up where we left of with Logan Davis' coverage of the fiasco that is the Woodland Park School Board and we dive deep into the money behind the curriculum. We also talk about the recent vacancies in the state legislature and how 2023 is shaping up to be the year that teachers and students fight back. The war is just beginning, so find your local school board and organize with the students and teachers already in the trenches!

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Show Notes:

Buying The Birthright

Woodland Park Audio Recording

Tim Hernández

Bryan Lindstrom

Rhiannon Wenning

David Hogg's New Political Operation

FL Student Power Network

DPS Students go to the Capitol