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Clashing Sabers

At Clashing Sabers we promote positive, thoughtful critique and discussion about the Star Wars galaxy. With four shows on the feed and a diverse cast of hosts and guests, this network is focused on bringing together different "certain point of views."

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01:00:04

Sith Talk 63- The New New Jedi Order

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2025/09/23

In this episode of Sith Talk, hosts Zach and Brandon delve into the future of Rey's Jedi Order, exploring its structure, philosophy, and the lessons learned from past Jedi failures. They discuss the importance of individuality, the role of politics, and the need for a decentralized approach to the Jedi Order. The conversation emphasizes the significance of serving the galaxy, embracing diversity, and adapting to modern challenges while maintaining the core values of the Jedi. Ultimately, they

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00:58:06

Clashing Sabers 168- Return of the Conversation Cards

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2025/09/16

Davor is joined by the brilliant Meg Dowell to dive once again into the Star Wars Conversation Cards—whether you see them as famous or infamous (from a certain point of view). Together, they unpack thought-provoking prompts, share fresh insights, and explore how these cards spark deeper conversations about the galaxy far, far away.Join our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to support our literacy non-profit that gets⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Star Wars books into

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01:01:13

Sith Talk 62- The Sequel's (Future) Redemption

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2025/09/08

On this episode of Sith Talk, we dive into a big question: will the Star Wars sequel trilogy — The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi, and The Rise of Skywalker — find the same kind of love and redemption that the prequels have today? Brandon and [co-host name if you want to add it] break down ten reasons why these films are destined to be celebrated two decades from now.From generational nostalgia and future recontextualization through new Star Wars media, to the timeless themes of legacy, identity, and

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02:13:44

Clashing Sabers 167- High Republic Best and Butts...

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2025/08/26

In this episode of Clashing Sabers, we take a galaxy-spanning look back at Star Wars: The High Republic, analyzing the entire publishing initiative through our signature Best and Butts format. From breathtaking storytelling to controversial character choices, we break down the highs and lows of this ambitious era in the Star Wars galaxy.We each highlight three things we loved—the “Best”—that make The High Republic an essential part of Star Wars canon, as well as three critiques—the “Butts”—that

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01:02:47

Sith Talk 61- Prequel Redemption Part 2

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2025/08/12

Brandon and Zach return for part two of their deep dive into the Star Wars prequels’ redemption, taking the conversation beyond nostalgia to explore the cultural forces, fan movements, and creative choices that have redefined these films in the public eye. From the rise of prequel-era memes to the resurgence of characters like Anakin and Obi-Wan in new media, they uncover how these movies have not only endured but inspired a new generation of fans. This follow-up episode goes deeper into why the

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01:01:18

Don't Burn the Sacred Text 68

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2025/08/07

Brandon and Davor dive into Alexander Freed’s latest Star Wars novel, Reign of the Empire: Mask of Fear, exploring how the book expands the Rise of the Empire era. They examine Freed’s signature approach to morally complex storytelling and unpack the novel’s themes of fear, control, and resistance. Whether you're a longtime fan of Freed’s work or new to his corner of the galaxy, this episode offers a thoughtful analysis of how Mask of Fear deepens the lore of the Empire and challenges our

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01:08:10

Don't Burn the Sacred Text 67- Trials of the Jedi

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2025/08/05

In this episode, Lindsey and Brandon dive into the thrilling finale of Star Wars: The High Republic saga. They explore major themes from Trials of the Jedi, including the balance of the Force, what defines a satisfying ending to an epic story, and how this novel ties into the larger mythology of the Star Wars universe.Whether you're a longtime High Republic reader or a Star Wars fan curious about the series' impact, this conversation breaks down what makes the final installment so

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00:59:32

Clashing Sabers Special Release- Ken Martin Interview

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2025/08/01

Author Ken Martin joins Brandon to explore his new book, The Jedi Way, and what it means to live like a Jedi in the real world.From mindfulness and discipline to compassion and purpose, this conversation unpacks how the philosophy of the Jedi can be applied beyond the galaxy far, far away. Whether you're a lifelong fan or simply curious about Jedi-inspired living, this episode offers thoughtful insights and practical takeaways.Join our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to support our

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01:00:37

Clashing Sabers Special Release- EK Johnston Interview

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2025/07/30

Star Wars author E.K. Johnston joins Brandon for a behind-the-scenes conversation on storytelling in a galaxy far, far away.They explore the art of world-building, the craft of character development, and the unique challenges and freedoms of writing within an established IP like Star Wars versus creating original fiction. Whether you’re a writer, fan, or both, this episode offers valuable insights into the creative process from one of the saga’s most thoughtful voices.Find EK Johston at

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01:02:46

Don't Burn the Sacred Text 66- Into the Light

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2025/07/28

Lindsey and Brandon dive into Into the Light, the final young adult novel in The High Republic series.In this deep-dive conversation, they explore the book’s biggest successes and most frustrating shortcomings. From character arcs to pacing issues to the philosophical weight of the Force, this spoiler-heavy discussion looks at how Into the Light brings the YA line—and the era as a whole—to a close.Join our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to support our literacy non-profit that

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01:45:36

Clashing Sabers 166- Trials of the Jedi Best and Butts

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2025/07/25

Drew, Brandon, and Davor dive into the thrilling and emotional finale of The High Republic: Trials of the Jedi.In this spoiler-filled discussion, they explore the triumphs, tragedies, and thematic depth of the final installment in The High Republic saga. From major character arcs to shocking twists, they unpack what worked, what didn’t, and how this book reshapes the future of the Star Wars galaxy.Read Brandon's article on Trials of the Jedi here.Join our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Patreon

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00:57:57

Sith Talk 60- Prequel Redemption (Part 1)

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2025/07/15

Brandon and Zach explore the redemption of the Star Wars prequels, diving into how public perception has shifted over the years. They reflect on their own childhood memories of the prequel trilogy, break down what makes these films stand out—from bold storytelling to iconic characters—and examine the lasting impact the prequels have had on the broader Star Wars universe. Whether you're a longtime defender or a recent convert, this conversation celebrates why the prequels matter more now than

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00:59:21

Sith Talk 59- Why The Original Trilogy Stands The...

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2025/07/01

Brandon and Zach sit down to discuss what makes the original Star Wars trilogy special and why it stands the test of time. From mythology to music, this episode dives deep into the tenants that created our beloved galaxy far, far away. Join our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to support our literacy non-profit that gets⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Star Wars books into classrooms.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ One-hundred percent of your donations go directly toward buying and sending

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01:19:43

Clashing Sabers 165- From Resistance To Visions

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2025/06/24

Hope Mullinax joins Brandon and Davor for an in-depth discussion of two underappreciated gems in Star Wars animation: Star Wars Resistance and Star Wars: Visions. In this episode, they explore the unique qualities of each series, what contributed to their varying levels of success or shortcomings, and why both are absolutely worth revisiting for new and returning fans. Tune in for thoughtful analysis on their creative risks, character arcs, standout episodes, and how these often-overlooked series

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00:57:43

Sith Talk 58- Star Wars Needs Therapy

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2025/06/17

Brandon and Zach dive deep into the future of the Star Wars franchise, breaking down what Lucasfilm needs to do to ensure long-term success. They explore how the upcoming Starfighter project could play a key role, and examine the influence of current leadership at Lucasfilm. From creative direction to fan engagement, this episode tackles the big questions facing the galaxy far, far away.Join our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to support our literacy non-profit that gets⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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02:14:46

Forever Star Wars Episode XXXVIII Andor Season 2...

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2025/06/05

“Andor Week” continues at Clashing Sabers! Join Mark on this powerhouse episode of Forever Star Wars as he dives into the highlights of Season 2—which was not just peak Star Wars, but a searing indictment of authoritarianism, complicity, and the human cost of resistance. From the brutal tragedy of the Ghorman Massacre to the intimate unraveling of Luthen and Kleya’s partnership, Mark breaks down how Andor exposes the machinery of oppression and reminds us that rebellion is not just fiction—it’s a

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01:42:04

Clashing Sabers 164- Andor Season Two Best and Butts

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2025/06/02

Drew makes his triumphant return to join Davor in a discussion about Andor's second and final season as part of "Andor Week" on the Clashing Sabers network!Join our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to support our literacy non-profit that gets⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Star Wars books into classrooms.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ One-hundred percent of your donations go directly toward buying and sending books!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ClashingSabers.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Clashing Sabers on Blue

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00:51:25

Sith Talk 57- Sith Talking to AI

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2025/05/20

Zach and Brandon ask ChatGPT to create the next Disney+ show for them to discuss. The results are quite compelling and make for a fun listen on the latest Sith Talk!Find our fundraising raffle ⁠⁠here⁠⁠!Join our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to support our literacy non-profit that gets⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Star Wars books into classrooms.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ One-hundred percent of your donations go directly toward buying and sending

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00:58:38

Don't Burn The Sacred Text 65- The Glass Abyss

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2025/05/15

In this episode, we crack open Star Wars: The Glass Abyss and explore its layered storytelling, haunting themes, and where it fits in the broader Star Wars canon. We break down the core narrative, highlight standout moments, and debate whether this story succeeds in pushing the boundaries of what a Star Wars book can be. Expect deep character analysis, thematic speculation, and some heated takes.Find our fundraising raffle ⁠⁠here⁠⁠!Join our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to support our

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01:10:52

Clashing Sabers 163- Tales of the Underworld Best and...

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2025/05/12

In this episode, we dive deep into Tales of the Underworld, a gritty addition to the Star Wars universe. We each break down 2 things we loved and 2 things that didn’t quite work for us. From unexpected character beats to missed opportunities in storytelling, we don’t hold back. Plus, we veer into a side conversation about Andor—how it raises the bar and what Tales could learn from it.Find our fundraising raffle ⁠here⁠!Join our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to support our literacy

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