Lore Genius

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Lore Genius is a podcast where we tackle a huge narrative object in an idiosyncratic order. This season: An learns about Star Wars.

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  1. 4d ago

    Lore Genius Episode 3.2 – That’s My Sith Tummy

    In which we continue answering the question "Can Someone Be Cut Off From the Force?" Media covered in this episode Denning, Troy. Star Wars: Legacy of the Force: Inferno. Del Rey Books, 2007. Anderson, Kevin J, Dario Carrasco, Jr., and Jordi Ensign. Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi—The Sith War #1-6. Dark Horse Comics, 1995. Links Vergere in robes; Vergere meeting the Yuuzhan Vong; Possibly evil belt?? A different, less-cool Fosh; This is a Bothan In this episode: A brief digression back into the Unifying Force (00:14) Pictures of Vergere (06:21) Inferno summary (08:39) When they go low we go Luke, or, Why Didn't Luke Just Kill Caedus When He Had the Chance (19:50) Touching You Touching Me: The Force in Inferno (21:50) Jacen Solo and the trauma of transcendence (27:10) The inertial allegiances of civil society (30:20) What the hell is a Bothan (34:45) Saturn's observation about conflict resolution (35:50) Atton Has Complex Feelings about Torturing a Woman (39:12) Saturn Has a Fanfiction Idea about Atton's Problematic Story (40:40) Back to Inferno. An finishes their point about shifting allegiances; Wars Have Sides (41:05) Inferno and Bush-Era American Politics (46:28) The Embrace of Pain? (47:47) Anakin (48:00) Mourning Jacen Solo (54:50) On Killing Mara Jade (59:30) The Embrace of Pain?? (1:02:29) Diversion: Jacen and Ben's dynamic? (1:02:40) A Sidetrack from a Diversion: Jacen's Headspace in Inferno (1:03:04) Jacen and Ben's dynamic, and dynamics in general (1:06:45) We finally talk about the Embrace of Pain! (1:12:58) Jacen Solo Ethics Tutorial (1:22:35) Alema Rar Meets the One Sith (1:26:18) Saturn's Archival Sidebar: the Holochron of Darth Vectivus and Original Order (1:37:30) The Sith War 1-6 (1:38:58) It's like poetry, it rhymes (1:45:07) Saturn's Intrusive Concept: Holochrons, Crack Open, Suck Out??? (1:50:15) A Collection of Outtakes (1:53:05) Next Month on Lore Genius—Can Someone Be Cut Off From the Force? Part 1.3: Non-Canon Continues Again: A Full Episode Dedicated to KOTOR II STAR WARS Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords with Restored Content Modification (TSLRCM). Obsidian Entertainment / LucasArts, 2005.

  2. Aug 11

    Lore Genius Episode 3.1 – If Kreia Was There It Wouldn’t Have Gone Down Like That

    In which we begin to attempt to answer the question "Can Someone Be Cut Off From the Force?" but can't stop talking about KOTOR II. Part 2 of this episode is coming out next week! Media covered in this episode Luceno, James. Star Wars: The New Jedi Order: The Unifying Force. Del Rey Books, 2003. Chapters 15, 23, 26, 29, 31-33, 39-43 STAR WARS Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords with Restored Content Modification (TSLRCM). Obsidian Entertainment / LucasArts, 2005. A note on the schedule Short episode this week, but we'll be back next week with episode 3.2 covering the rest of the books we had planned for Episode 3. That's all recorded, it just needs a bit more production time! Then Episode 4 will be dedicated to the entirety of KOTOR II, and may also come out in parts—there will be something coming out on the first or second Monday of September, and if we need more production time because we can't stop talking about KOTOR II the rest will be released by the end of the month. Episode 5 will come out in early October, covering the canon answers to "Can Someone Be Cut Off From the Force?" and a little retrospective / recap as we conclude this mini arc of research into the Force and round out the first 6 months of the podcast! So in other words, this is Lore Genius Episode 3: "Can Someone Be Cut Off From the Force, Part 1: Non-Canon, part 1", part 1, with part 2 coming next week and Episode 4 covering Part 1: Non-Canon, part 2 (KOTOR II) coming next month, possibly in several parts. Couldn't be simpler Links Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy entry for Anti-Oedipus; Wikipedia entry for We Have Never Been Modern; Wikipedia entry for Decolonizing Methodologies Next Week on Lore Genius—Can Someone Be Cut Off From the Force? Part 1.2: Non-Canon Continues Denning, Troy. Star Wars: Legacy of the Force: Inferno. Del Rey Books, 2007. Anderson, Kevin J, Dario Carrasco, Jr., and Jordi Ensign. Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi—The Sith War #1-6. Dark Horse Comics, 1995. Next Month on Lore Genius—Can Someone Be Cut Off From the Force? Part 1.3: Non-Canon Continues Again: A Full Episode Dedicated to KOTOR II STAR WARS Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords with Restored Content Modification (TSLRCM). Obsidian Entertainment / LucasArts, 2005.

  3. Jul 7

    Lore Genius Episode 2 – “We Do Not Have to Hand It to Darth Plagius”

    In which we answer the question "What Are Midichlorians?" Media covered in this episode Wallace, Daniel, and Ian Fullwood. "Unique Crystalline/Electronic Ambulatory Symbiont". Guide Entry. In The New Essential Guide to Droids, 199. Del Rey Books, 2006. Lewis, Ann Margaret and Helen Keier. "Midi-Chlorian". Guide Entry. In The New Essential Guide to Alien Species, 201. Del Rey Books, 2006. Plagius, Darth. Daniel Wallace, Editor. “The Science of Creating Life.” Essay. In Book of Sith - Secrets from the Dark Side [Vault Edition], 129–44. becker&mayer!, 2014. Reaves, Michael, and Steve Perry. Medstar II: Jedi Healer: A Clone Wars Novel. Del Rey Books, 2004. "Destiny" & "Sacrifice." Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Season 6, episodes 12-13, Lucasfilm Animation, 2014. Links Medstar II Summary and Force Notes In this episode: Intro (00:00) Medstar II: Jedi Healer (02:40) Summary of Medstar II (07:04) Lore Genius After Dark (13:05) What makes an alien? (15:00) Clone Wars Factions (23:12) Pan-Galactic Gargle Blaster (30:31) Bota, the amazing space drug (33:22) Theorizing the role of midichlorians: from Bariss to Plagius (50:38) Does Yoda's spirit journey in the birthplace of midichlorians support Darth Plagius's tripartite model of The Force? An Investigation (57:58) Whose clones are those? (1:07:02) Yoda's guilt & Qui-Gon Jinn the perfect Jedi (1:16:03) Darth Bane's legacy and the Jedi Order (1:28:51) Midichlorian Microbiome (1:42:05) Abstinence-Only Darkside Education (1:44:30) We finally talk about droids! (1:50:43) A short digression about Luke Skywalker as an emblem of Yoda's limitations (1:57:40) What the Shard imply about midichlorians and the Force(2:00:45) Lore Genius After Dark Episode 2 (2:01:35) I-Five (2:02:40) Answering the question: what are midichlorians? (2:08:25) Our next research question: can someone be cut off from the Force? (2:10:13) Housekeeping Notes (2:18:19) Jedi Academy Outro (2:22:03) Next Time on Lore Genius—Can Someone Be Cut Off From the Force? Part 1: Non-Canon Anderson, Kevin J, Dario Carrasco, Jr., and Jordi Ensign. Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi—The Sith War #1-6. Dark Horse Comics, 1995. Luceno, James. Star Wars: The New Jedi Order: The Unifying Force. Del Rey Books, 2003. Chapters 15, 23, 26, 29, 31-33, 39-43 Denning, Troy. Star Wars: Legacy of the Force: Inferno. Del Rey Books, 2007. STAR WARS Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords with Restored Content Modification (TSLRCM). Obsidian Entertainment / LucasArts, 2005. Paragus, Telos, Onderon/Dxun, Nar Shaddaa.

  4. Jun 1

    Lore Genius Episode 1 – Cut In Half Pretty Bad

    In which we answer the question "How does Darth Maul die?" Media covered in this episode Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace Star Wars Rebels S03E20: “Twin Suns” Saturn's Letterboxd Fanfic: Unfurling, consciousness sparkling online, dozens of B1 battle droids came online on the surface of the planet known galatically as Naboo.The vessel carrying this particular troop ached with foreknowledge. The banter between the droids already had begun, both one and all - a refracting way of being understood by few flesh sentients.The B1 leader chirped to the vessel's navigation module, comments and jokes about the terrain, about the atmosphere composition.Every ounce of aliveness from droid to grasp able to be terminated at the whims of empire or the follies of combat. Jar Jar Binks tearing them apart. Links: A More Civilized Age Episode 1; AMCA Episode 105; "The Dialectic of Fantasy Displacement and Uncanny Allegory in the Star Wars Prequel Trilogy"; Fanlore entry on The Phantom Menace; Darth Maul fan vid; "Is Star Wars Cultural Appropriation?"; "A Look Into Star Wars: Padme's Dresses"; "The Missing Dialogue in 'Star Wars and the Power of Costume'"; What the Force episode about the music of TPM; The Redemption of Jar Jar Binks; General Fanfic Rec List; Shippers List; Another Shippers List; Tumblr post about dying in Obi-Wan's arms In this episode How does Darth Maul die? (0:05:07) A Formal Apology to Jar-Jar Binks (0:11:18) Racialized Others in The Phantom Menace (0:18:46) On Dying in Obi-Wan's Arms (0:27:52) Maul's Last Words (0:31:41) Ezra's Two Dads (0:36:16) Another Formal Apology (0:40:46) The Plight of Robots in Star Wars (0:42:44) Midichlorians and Symbionts (0:56:01) What's the Deal with Padme Amidala? (1:07:25) What's the Deal with the Jedi Order? (1:32:51) Recap: The Two Deaths of Maul (1:34:41) Our Next Research Question (1:40:31) Next Time on Lore Genius: What Are Midichlorians? Wallace, Daniel, and Ian Fullwood. "Unique Crystalline/Electronic Ambulatory Symbiont". Guide Entry. In The New Essential Guide to Droids, 199. Del Rey Books, 2006. Lewis, Ann Margaret and Helen Keier. "Midi-Chlorian". Guide Entry. In The New Essential Guide to Alien Species, 201. Del Rey Books, 2006. Plagius, Darth. Daniel Wallace, Editor. “The Science of Creating Life.” Essay. In Book of Sith - Secrets from the Dark Side [Vault Edition], 129–44. becker&mayer!, 2014 Reaves, Michael, and Steve Perry. Medstar II: Jedi Healer: A Clone Wars Novel. Del Rey Books, 2004

  5. May 4

    Lore Genius Episode 0 – “Are You Positive You Haven’t Seen this Movie?”

    Lore Genius Master Timeline - Episode 0 The Mandalorian countless novels Knights of the Old Republic Episode 1: Rise of Skywalker Return of the Jedi Episode 2: Attack of the Clones Episode 3: Return of the Jedi Clone Wars, Solo, countless novels Episode 4: A New Hope Episode 5: The Empire Strikes Back Episode 6: Return of the Jedi countless novels Episode 7: Pacific Rim Return of the Jedi Legends…of the Jedi Episode 8: Rogue One Episode 9: Return of the Jedi Andor Next time on Lore Genius: When Does Darth Maul Die? Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace Star Wars Rebels S03E20: "Twin Suns"

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Lore Genius is a podcast where we tackle a huge narrative object in an idiosyncratic order. This season: An learns about Star Wars.

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