Interview with a Bothan: A Star Wars Podcast

Interview with a Bothan

Join Lenny Apesos and Lou Laverty as they dive into the world of Star Wars literature (Canon and Legends). Cover art by Lenny Apesos. Music by Thomas Seibel

  1. 6d ago

    18 - The Mandalorian and Grogu

    Lenny is out of the country doing some medical tourism, so enjoy this review of The Mandalorian and Grogu. We recorded this the day the film came out, so apologies for any misconceptions we have about the film itself or anything else. This episode features Thomas Seibel! Hosts: Lenny Apesos and Lou Laverty Art: Lenny Apesos  Music: Thomas Seibel Have questions, comments, or concerns? Email us at interviewwithabothan@gmail.com  Find us elsewhere on the internet! Substack: interviewwithabothan.substack.com Bluesky: interviewwabothan.bsky.social

    1h 59m

  2. May 15

    17 - Courtship of Princess Leia

    Lou and Lenny are taking a quick detour from the X-Wing series to cover The Courtship of Princess Leia (1994). The duo is struck by Han Solo’s unfortunate similarities to Corran Horn in this book, prompting questions about Corellian society at large. Lou then divulges just how much they know about Corellia, while despairing about the decline of baseball. Lenny shares their findings about Canon vs. Legends depictions of Dathomir.  Hosts: Lenny Apesos and Lou Laverty Art: Lenny Apesos  Music: Thomas Seibel Have questions, comments, or concerns? Email us at interviewwithabothan@gmail.com  Find us elsewhere on the internet! Substack: interviewwithabothan.substack.com Bluesky: interviewwabothan.bsky.social Further Reading: Babylon Berlin Leslye Headland worked for Harvey Weinstein  Signs Twilight Was Written by a Mormon by Alyssa Grenfell  Generation Tech on Dathomiri Nightsisters Tales of the Empire “The Courtship of Princess Leia, Explained Badly” by Crayshack

    2h 6m

  3. May 1

    16 - Solo Command

    This episode, Lou and Lenny allegedly talk about the last instalment of the Wraith Squadron Trilogy, Solo Command (1999). In reality, Lou is losing their mind over the status of Montreal’s public services and Lenny is possessed by the ‘average Tik-Tok creator’ who is seemingly unaware of the industrial revolution. Trigger warning timestamp 1:18:11-1:33:11 for discussion of Unit 731/Nazi medical experimentation.  Hosts: Lenny Apesos and Lou Laverty Art: Lenny Apesos  Music: Thomas Seibel Have questions, comments, or concerns? Email us at interviewwithabothan@gmail.com  Find us elsewhere on the internet! Substack: interviewwithabothan.substack.com Bluesky: interviewwabothan.bsky.social Further reading: Skyline Dip  Tyler the creator cooking a waffle So You Just Gon' Bring Me a Birthday Gift on My Birthday to My Birthday Party Earl sweatshirt i don’t care Cleveland health villain era

    1h 45m

  4. Apr 17

    15-Iron Fist

    This episode, Lou and Lenny are covering Iron Fist (1998), the second Wraith Squadron book and sixth in the X-Wing Series! As of this recording, Lou is a week out from their wisdom tooth removal. Lenny has thoughts and feelings about Myn Donos and technofascism, which are more related than one might think. They also ask the question, are Corellian men bad in bed? Hosts: Lenny Apesos and Lou Laverty Art: Lenny Apesos  Music: Thomas Seibel Have questions, comments, or concerns? Email us at interviewwithabothan@gmail.com  Find us elsewhere on the internet! Substack: interviewwithabothan.substack.com Bluesky: interviewwabothan.bsky.social Further Reading: Hackers (1995) Tosche Station Allston interview (2012) It Could Happen Here (Network State) The Modern Family Cookbook (1942) Mrs. Beeton's Book of Household Management (1861) Masculinity and the Making of American Judaism

    1h 50m

  5. Apr 3

    14-Wraith Squadron

    While discussing Aaron Allston’s Wraith Squadron (1998) Lenny and Lou initially focus on the ethics and history of the use of bioweapons but at some point start playing smash or pass with Canadian Prime Ministers. Lenny gets serious about workplace rights and protections and reveals more about their day job than they probably should. The duo then discuss the diagnostic criteria for PTSD and how most internet trends can be linked to fascist propaganda.  Hosts: Lenny Apesos and Lou Laverty Art: Lenny Apesos  Music: Thomas Seibel Have questions, comments, or concerns? Email us at interviewwithabothan@gmail.com  Find us elsewhere on the internet! Substack: interviewwithabothan.substack.com Bluesky: interviewwabothan.bsky.social Further reading:  To Sir Phillip, With Love- Julia Quinn Republic Commando Series- Karen Traviss Best and Worst Canadian prime ministers 1999 October Crisis Tall Girl #blackatBLS

    1h 50m

  6. Mar 20

    13- Bacta War

    On this episode of Interview With A Bothan, we become a layman’s tech podcast before covering Bacta War. Lou laments that they want another updated special edition of Star Wars: A New Hope while updating Lenny on the dire straits that is the SSD/HDD market. Lenny, on the other hand, is actually on task and has thoughts and feelings about Tycho’s teenage-like atheism.  Hosts: Lenny Apesos and Lou Laverty Art: Lenny Apesos  Music: Thomas Seibel Have questions, comments, or concerns? Email us at interviewwithabothan@gmail.com  Find us elsewhere on the internet! Substack: interviewwithabothan.substack.com Bluesky: interviewwabothan.bsky.social Further Reading: Southern Enclave BFI screening of Star Wars (1977) Loveland Frog Man Weird US Star Wars Star Pilots - Chris Kempshall’s new book The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives PONIES Star Trek: Starfleet Academy A Displaced Wedding: Getting Married in a DP Camp (Yiddish Book Centre) From Here to Eternity: Traveling the World to Find the Good Death by Caitlin Doughty Marriage in the Danish fashion (More danico) Ronald Reagan with the Mujahideen in the Oval Office: Photo and Video  Mission Hill

    2h 4m

  7. Mar 6

    12-Krytos Trap

    Lenny and Lou make it through an entire episode without mentioning WMDs or biological warfare! We’re covering The Krytos Trap (1996) this week. Lenny thinks that Corran Horn would learn a lot from watching the hit TV show, Loiter Squad and Lou needs everyone to know that the Star Wars Holiday Special is the most influential film of all time. Hosts: Lenny Apesos and Lou Laverty Art: Lenny Apesos  Music: Thomas Seibel Have questions, comments, or concerns? Email us at interviewwithabothan@gmail.com  Find us elsewhere on the internet! Substack: interviewwithabothan.substack.com Bluesky: interviewwabothan.bsky.social Further Reading:  “Adding Insult to Injury: Uncovering the Ancient Origins of Epic Action Movie Quips” by Andrew McClellan in SciTech Daily  Catchphrase Jones 2600 - The Hacker Quarterly   Vikings (2013-2020) Norse Sagas Weird Medieval Guys - The Norman Conquest Part I The Overcoat by Nikolai Gogol  The Rise of the Raven (2024- )  The Prosecutor and The Prey by Arkady Vaksberg (1990) The Star Wars Holiday Special

    2h 1m

  8. Feb 20

    11-Wedge's Gamble

    Lou and Lenny take front row seats to the covert-op to take Coruscant in Wedge’s Gamble (1996). Lenny is seemingly unaware that they are basically the same age as Corran Horn (25)   while complaining about his daddy issues and Lou just can't get over their dislike for him.   Hosts: Lenny Apesos and Lou Laverty Art: Lenny Apesos  Music: Thomas Seibel Have questions, comments, or concerns? Email us at interviewwithabothan@gmail.com  Find us elsewhere on the internet! Substack: interviewwithabothan.substack.com Bluesky: interviewwabothan.bsky.social Further Reading: “I miss when the Internet was just Altavista and that little Star Wars Kid” – Veep, S04E03 The Star Wars Kid  Shattered Glass (2003) Becoming A Star Wars Fan in 2026 by Merphy Napier  “We all want to be Obi Wan Kenobi” - Northern Exposure S03E05 ladygeekgirl.wordpress.com “Hybrid” (Wookiepedia Article) “The Shape of Water and Interspecies Love” in Big Issue The Problem with Coruscant (Planet Cities Explained) by DemiLee Doxiadis, C. A. “Ecumenopolis.” Esketics 21, no. 123 (1966): 110–14.

    1h 36m
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