On this episode, Rachel from Followers of the Force and Starlight Beacon Transmissions returns to look back at the first season of Andor! We discuss the show's unapologetic politics, the masks of Luthen Rael, the many prisons in which the characters find themselves, and more. A Larger View of the Force is part of the Clashing Sabers network! Follow…

On this episode, Emily from Followers of the Force joins me for a conversation about Tales of the Jedi! We talk about Ahsoka's adversities, Dooku's crises of faith, and I quote Yoda way too many times for Emily's liking. Merch store Emily on Instagram: @emsls18 A Larger View of the Force on Twitter: @ALargerViewPod Show art by Charlie Ashby (@CMWAs…

On this episode, I talk about Maul: Sith Lord, crime boss, ruler of Mandalore....and case study in the themes of the philosophy of existentialism. Merch store A Larger View of the Force on Twitter: @ALargerViewPod Show art by Charlie Ashby (@CMWAshby) Editing by Jackson Bungart (@JacksonBungfart)

On this episode, a very special conversation with Chris Kempshall, author of "The History and Politics of Star Wars: Death Stars and Democracy," and Vaughn Joy, co-host of "The Joy of Star Wars" and "Impressions of America": three historians talk about the history of Star Wars, history in Star Wars, and creating content at their intersection. "The …

On this episode, it's the (long awaited?) return of Speculative Star Wars! Mace Windu and Palpatine duel in the Chancellor’s office. But this time, it’s the Jedi Master who emerges victorious. And now the Jedi find themselves in control of the Republic. What’s next? Merch store A Larger View of the Force on Twitter: @ALargerViewPod Show art by Char…

On this episode, Eli of Star Wars: In a Galaxy joins me to talk about Adam Christopher's book Shadow of the Sith! We discuss the tragedy of Dathan and Miramir, Lando's heart, what this book adds to The Rise of Skywalker, and the poor luck of a certain Jedi hunter. Merch store Eli on Twitter: @OchiFan327 In a Galaxy on Twitter: @inagalaxypod A Large…

It's episode 40! And it's the two year anniversary of A Larger View of the Force! AND Meg Dowell is back to talk about Captain Phasma! Need I say more? Merch store Meg Dowell on Twitter: @MegDowell A Larger View of the Force on Twitter: @ALargerViewPod Editing by Timothy Guthrie (@tcguthrie2) Show art by Charlie Ashby (@CMWAshby)…

On this episode, Kelly Knox of StarWars.com joins me to look back at Obi-Wan Kenobi! We talk about living in the Dark Times, facing the past, saving the future, and much more. Merch store Kelly Knox on Twitter: @kelly_knox A Larger View of the Force on Twitter: @ALargerViewPod Editing by Timothy Guthrie (@tcguthrie2) Show art by Charlie Ashby (@CMW…

On this episode, Alden Diaz returns to continue the story of Doctor Strange! Both Multiverse of Madness and Star Wars have a lot of say about the allure of dark powers and forbidden knowledge, and we dive into all of it. Merch store Alden on Twitter: @ThatAldenDiaz Ahch-To Radio on Twitter: @AhchToRadio One and Done Film Club on Twitter: @OneNDoneS…

On this episode, Arezou Amin joins me to mark 20 years of Attack of the Clones! We dive into everyone’s favorite love story set amidst galactic civil war and discuss its enduring impact on Star Wars storytelling. Merch store Arezou on Twitter: @ArezouAmin A Larger View of the Force on Twitter: @ALargerViewPod Editing by Timothy Guthrie (@tcguthrie2…

On this episode, the Book of Boba Fett trilogy closes out with a Tusken-inspired episode about the Comanches, and the story of how, in the 18th and 19th centuries, they fended off rival tribes and colonial powers to become the dominant force in the American Southwest. For more on Comanche history, see The Comanche Empire by Pekka Hamalainen. Merch …

On this episode, I dig into Boba Fett’s time with the Tuskens by exploring a classic genre of American literature: Indian captivity narratives. I talk about the motives for captive-taking, why captivity narratives were popular, and the stories former captives told. Merch store A Larger View of the Force on Twitter: @ALargerViewPod Editing by Timoth…

On this episode, Alberto Calderon on Radio Rebellion: A Star Wars Podcast joins me for a lookback at the Book of Boba Fett! We talk about what worked, what didn't, and some of our favorite moments and characters. Merch store Radio Rebellion on Twitter: @RadioRebelPod A Larger View of the Force on Twitter: @ALargerViewPod Editing by Timothy Guthrie …

On this episode, I dive into fascism. Fascism has been an important influence on the story of Star Wars. But is it exactly? What were the goals of fascist regimes? What explains fascism’s popularity after World War I? I explore that and more. Merch store A Larger View of the Force on Twitter: @ALargerViewPod Editing by Timothy Guthrie (@tcguthrie2)…

On this episode I talk about superweapons, both in Star Wars and in our own world. I tell the story of nuclear weapons: they can’t blow up planets, but their invention forever changed warfare, global geopolitics, and, as one critic argues, U.S. democracy. Merch store A Larger View of the Force on Twitter: @ALargerViewPod Show art by Charlie Ashby (…

On this episode, Rachel from Followers of the Force joins me to celebrate the fifth anniversary of Rogue One. We discuss how the characters find identity and purpose in their mission to retrieve the Death Star plans, the film's real-world resonances, and, of course, Bor Gullet. Drew Brett, "Dancing with the Devils" Merch store Rachel on Twitter: @b…

On this episode, Star Wars meets Doctor Strange as Alden Diaz of Ahch-To Radio, A Rewatch Between Worlds, and The One and Done Film Club joins me to talk about the 2016 MCU movie and its many connections to a galaxy far, far away. Merch store Ahch-To Radio on Twitter: @AhchToRadio One and Done Film Club on Twitter: @OneNDoneShow A Larger View of th…

This episode is all about Star Wars planets! I give my list of my ten favorite in the franchise. Find out which ones made the cut! Merch store A Larger View of the Force on Twitter: @ALargerViewPod Show art by Charlie Ashby (@CMWAshby)

Colleen McMillan is BACK to talk more Star Wars Visions! On this episode we take a look at ‘The Ninth Jedi,’ ‘TO-B1,’ ‘The Elder,’ ‘Lop & Ochō,’ and ‘Akakiri.’ Merch store Colleen on Twitter: @ColleenWritesMN Bohemian Geek Studies on Twitter: @GeekStudies Yet Another Star Wars Podcast on Twitter: @YASWPod A Larger View of the Force on Twitter: @ALa…

It’s the first of my two-part look at Star Wars Visions! Colleen McMillan of Bohemian Geek Studies and Yet Another Star Wars Podcast joins me to talk about ‘The Duel,’ ‘Tatooine Rhapsody,’ ‘The Twins,’ and ‘The Village Bride.’ Merch store Colleen on Twitter: @ColleenWritesMN Bohemian Geek Studies on Twitter: @GeekStudies Yet Another Star Wars Podca…

On this episode, I'm diving into the world of Marxism, as seen through the eyes….of battle droids. Merch store A Larger View of the Force on Twitter: @ALargerViewPod Show art by Charlie Ashby (@CMWAshby)

A transportation revolution. Frontier expansion. A supposed age of progress with a dark underbelly. On this episode, I’m talking about The High Republic…..and also about the Gilded Age, and the promise and peril of late 19th century America. Merch store A Larger View of the Force on Twitter: @ALargerViewPod Show art by Charlie Ashby (@CMWAshby)…

Season one of The Bad Batch is in the books! Hannah from Followers of the Force joins me to look back at the story we got and speculate about what we might see moving forward. Merch store Hannah on Twitter: @beskar_kyber15 Hannah on Instagram: @beskar_kyber15 A Larger View of the Force on Twitter: @ALargerViewPod Show art by Charlie Ashby (@CMWAshb…

For the show's fourth franchise crossover episode, I look at the Marvel television show Loki, and what both it and Star Wars have to say on the subject of fate and destiny. Merch store A Larger View of the Force on Twitter: @ALargerViewPod Show art by Charlie Ashby (@CMWAshby)

It’s the one year anniversary of the debut of A Larger View of the Force! In this special bonus episode I look back at the last year using a staple of 80s and 90s sitcoms: the clip show. Merch store Charlie Ashby on Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/charlieashby A Larger View of the Force on Twitter: @ALargerViewPod

On this episode, I’m counting down my ten favorite Star Wars characters to appear in only one movie. Who made the cut? Who will take the crown? Merch store A Larger View of the Force on Twitter: @ALargerViewPod Show art by Charlie Ashby (@CMWAshby)

On this episode, I look back at The Falcon and The Winter Soldier. I explore how Star Wars and the Marvel Cinematic Universe tackle the thorny issue of legacy, and how heroes in both universes define — and redefine — themselves through special objects. Merch store A Larger View of the Force on Twitter: @ALargerViewPod Show art by Charlie Ashby (@CM…

A Larger View of the Force is 20! (Sort of.) Brandon from Clashing Sabers joins me for a celebration of the one, the only: Ahsoka Tano. Merch store Clashing Sabers on Twitter: @ClashingSabers Clashing Sabers on Facebook: Star Wars Clashing Sabers A Larger View of the Force on Twitter: @ALargerViewPod Show art by Charlie Ashby (@CMWAshby)…

On this episode, I cross franchises once again to talk about WandaVision! I explore how different Star Wars characters deal with loss and confront doppelgängers, and I ask the question: what, exactly, is wrong with choosing to live in an illusion? Merch store A Larger View of the Force on Twitter: @ALargerViewPod Show art by Charlie Ashby (@CMWAshb…

For the inaugural franchise crossover episode, Pris of FanaticMedia and I dive into the world of Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra! We explore how the shows tackle classic Star Wars themes like balance, destiny, and the costs of war. Merch store Pris on Twitter: @leiarebellion, @literaturepris FanaticMedia on Twitter: @FanaticMedia…

Speculative Star Wars returns! As we all know, General Grievous died at the hands of Obi-Wan Kenobi on Utapau. But what if he hadn’t? In this episode I explore the droid general’s journey to survive the tumultuous end of the Clone Wars. Merch store A Larger View of the Force on Twitter: @ALargerViewPod Show art by Charlie Ashby (@CMWAshby)…

Rebels returns! And so does Meg Dowell. She joins me for a deep dive on the phenomenal episode 'Trials of the Darksaber.' We tackle it all: themes, motifs, allegories, and, of course, laser swords. Merch store Meg Dowell on Twitter: @MegDowell A Larger View of the Force on Twitter: @ALargerViewPod Show art by Charlie Ashby (@CMWAshby)…

In honor of Valentine's Day, in this episode I talk about love in Star Wars, in all its shapes and sizes. And because this is A Larger View of the Force, rest assured that I do some good ol' fashioned philosophizing. Oh yeah, and there's a suprise! Anakin + Padmé's playlist Obi-Wan + Satine's playlist Kanan + Hera's playlist Han + Leia's playlist T…

In this bonus episode, I offer some commentary to accompany the Valentine's Day surprise introduced at the end of Episode XV. Anakin + Padmé's playlist Obi-Wan + Satine's playlist Kanan + Hera's playlist Han + Leia's playlist Thane + Ciena's playlist Rey + Kylo's playlist A Larger View of the Force on Twitter: @ALargerViewPod Me (aka Davor) on Twit…

In this episode, I explore the deleted scenes of Star Wars! I talk about wampas, political intrigue, and some not-so-subtle mustache twirling. "How Star Wars Was Saved In The Edit" Merch store A Larger View of the Force on Twitter: @ALargerViewPod Show art by Charlie Ashby (@CMWAshby)

The story of the Mandalorian people, as told in The Clone Wars, Rebels, and The Mandalorian, is one of clashing cultures, competing visions, war, displacement, and cursed homelands. That’s my story too. On this episode, I explore Mandalore — and Mandalorians — through the eyes of a refugee. Merch store A Larger View of the Force on Twitter: @ALarge…

On this episode, I take a look back at season two of The Mandalorian. I break down the characters, the storylines, and, of course, the discourse. Plus I do some speculating about what may be to come. Kathryn VanArendonk, "The Mandalorian Let Baby Yoda Be a Baby, and It Was Good," Vulture Merch store A Larger View of the Force on Twitter: @ALargerVi…

To mark the fifth anniversary of the theatrical release of The Force Awakens, on this episode I, along with Meg Dowell of Youtini, Starbird Dawn, and Project Stardust, dive deep into the first installment of the sequel trilogy. We laugh, have epiphanies, and dissect what made this film so special. Merch store Meg Dowell on Twitter: @MegDowell A Lar…

A Larger View of the Force turns ten! (In a manner of speaking.) And with that comes the debut of a recurring series called Speculative Star Wars, where I explore various Star Wars "what-if?" scenarios in audio drama form. For the first Speculative Star Wars story, I tackle my favorite Star Wars "what-if?": Anakin Skywalker fulfills the prophecy of…

Calling all builders! On this episode Candace from The Geeky Waffle joins me to delve into the big wide world of LEGO Star Wars. A perfect listen for the young and the young at heart alike. And make sure you stick all the way to the end for a very special announcement! Trans Rights are Human Rights: This is the Way fundraiser Merch store Geeky Waff…

Star Wars movies are a genre unto themselves. And so, it turns out, are their trailers. On this episode, I take a look at Star Wars movie trailers: what they tell us, what they don’t, and, crucially, how they do it. Merch store A Larger View of the Force on Twitter: @ALargerViewPod No Time to Die ANH Teaser ANH Full ESB Teaser ESB Full ROTJ Teaser …

Star Wars Rebels: great show, or the greatest show? On this episode, I look back at the adventures of the Ghost crew with the lovely ladies of Force Toast: A Star Wars Happy Hour. Fair warning: profanity abounds. Merch store Force Toast on Twitter: @forcetoastpod Alyce on Twitter: @sLeiaAllDay Laura on Twitter: @ShutUp_Laura A Larger View of the Fo…

In this Interlude, I revisit Episode VI with the help of my good friend Scott from We Serve Droids. We talk classical physics, the role of free will versus determinism in Star Wars, and whether there was a prophecy score board in the Jedi Temple. Merch store We Serve Droids on Twitter: @WeServeDroids A Larger View of the Force on Twitter: @ALargerV…

In this episode, we explore the influence of the ancient Greeks and Romans on the philosophy of the Jedi by looking at the words and deeds of everyone’s favorite 900-year-old Jedi Master. The Cynics Epictetus Seneca Marcus Aurelius General Introduction to Stoicism Merch store A Larger View of the Force on Twitter: @ALargerViewPod Show art by Charli…

Before there was Din Djarin, there was Jango Fett. On this episode, join me as I explore the story of the simple man trying to make his way in the universe, as told in the 2002 video game Star Wars: Bounty Hunter. Star Wars: In a Galaxy episode on Bounty Hunter Merch store A Larger View of the Force on Twitter: @ALargerViewPod Show art by Charlie A…

At long last the trailer for season two of The Mandalorian is here! I do a quick walkthrough and offer my initial takes on what we've seen and what's potentially to come. Merch store A Larger View of the Force on Twitter: @ALargerViewPod Show art by Charlie Ashby (@CMWAshby)

Star Wars is many things. But did you know it’s also a work of history? In this episode I get into what that means, the process and pitfalls of figuring out historical truths, and how characters in the Star Wars universe learn about, process, remember, and misremember the galaxy's past. This episode includes a spoiler-y discussion of Force Collecto…

In this episode I get into everything having to do with the return of Palpatine in The Rise of Skywalker. And when I say everything, I mean everything: Darth Plagueis, Snoke, the Final Order, the dyad, the Chosen One, Rey Palpatine, Force healing, the Sith Eternal, and more. To quote Anakin in Revenge of the Sith, strap yourselves in. Merch store A…

In this episode we — well, I — go deep on a Star Wars classic: the lightsaber duel. What makes a great lightsaber duel? How have lightsaber duels evolved across the Skywalker Saga? What are the ten best duels in Star Wars? Do I actually say that something in Star Wars "slaps"? Listen to find out! Obi-Wan vs. Vader fan edit Sam Witwer on Maul vs. Ob…

Welcome to the very first episode of A Larger View of the Force! To kick off this hero's journey, I talk about what I hope to do on this podcast, and I share my own story as a Star Wars fan and how I ultimately decided to start a Star Wars podcast. Enjoy! Podcasts referenced in the show: We Serve Droids: @WeServeDroids Force Toast: A Star Wars Happ…