THE SECRETS OF
Star Wars
The Secrets of Star Wars is a fan podcast all about everything to do with Star Wars, including all of the movies, TV shows, streaming series, books, comic books, fan culture and more. The show looks at both the new creations as they are released as well as the existing library of Star Wars, going beyond the surface to look at the deeper layers and themes, while never forgetting how cool lightsabers are. Join our rotating crew of Star Wars experts: Robert King, Thomas Salerno, Kathryn Laffrey, Ryan Nafziger, Jon Koral, Josh Beeghley, Patrick Mason, Fr. Andrew “Father Fett” Kinstetter, Mike Creavey, Andrew Hermiz, Thomas Sanjurjo, and Angela Sealana for a celebration of all things Star Wars.
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Andor: S2, Ep. 12: Jedha, Kyber, Erso
What does true rebellion look like? Jeff Haecker, Kathryn Laffrey, and Angela Sealana unpack Andor’s finale, debating Luthen’s legacy, Cassian’s evolving role, and Kleya’s search for identity. From Nemik’s manifesto to Partagas’s fate, nothing is left unquestioned.
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Andor: S2, Ep 11: Who Else Knows?
Is the Empire more terrifying when it’s human? As Krennic asserts brutal control and Kleya unravels, Patrick Mason, Kathryn Laffrey, and Angela Sealana unpack the moral ambiguity and rising chaos in Andor S2E11.
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Andor: S2, Ep 10: Make It Stop
Can the Rebellion survive its own darkness? Patrick Mason, Jeff Haecker, and Jason Eugea reflect on Luthen’s fall, Kleya’s heartbreaking choice, and Dedra’s collapse in Andor’s Make It Stop.
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Andor: S2, Ep 9: Welcome to the Rebellion
Did Mon Mothma finally become the Rebellion’s voice? Jeff Haecker, Jon Koral, and Patrick Mason debate her transformation, Cassian’s choices, and the moral shock of open war in Welcome to the Rebellion.
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Andor: S2, Ep 8: Who Are You?
The Ghorman Massacre erupts as rebellion meets betrayal. Cassian’s revenge collides with purpose, Syril spirals toward tragedy, and Dedra’s loyalty to the Empire tightens like a noose. Jeff Haecker and Kathryn Laffrey dissect whether the Empire’s mask is finally off.
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Andor: S2, Ep 7: Messenger
Is Cassian a catalyst or just caught in the current? The panel breaks down the Force healer’s cryptic message, the Rebellion’s growing tensions, and the Empire’s strategic setup on Ghorman. Jeff Haecker, Patrick Mason, and Jon Koral unpack how characters like Syril, Bix, and Mon…
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Andor: S2, Ep 6: What A Festive Evening
Manipulation, moral decay, and mounting tension—this week, Patrick Mason, Kathryn Laffrey, and Jeff Haecker question Luthen’s leadership, debate the ethics of vengeance, and unpack just how fractured the rebellion has become. Is Luthen worse than the Empire?
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Andor: S2, Ep 5: I Have Friends Everywhere
What happens when trust erodes in a rebellion built on secrets? As Saw, Luthen, and Andor clash with paranoia and doubt, panelists Patrick Mason, Robert King, and Ryan Nafziger ask: is the Rebellion still salvageable?
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Andor: S2, Ep 4: Ever Been to Ghorman?
From Gorman’s Les Mis vibes to Bix’s trauma and Mon Mothma’s political struggle, Jeff Haecker, Kathryn Laffrey, and Jon Koral unpack the moral decay, slow-burn tension, and rising stakes of Andor S2E4.
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Andor: S2, Ep 3: Harvest
Hard choices as Mon Mothma faces betrayal and moral compromise, Robert King, Jeff Haecker, and Jon Koral discuss how Bix reclaims her agency through violence,and Cassian returns too late to save everyone.
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Andor: S2, Ep. 2: Sagrona Teema
Power plays and personal betrayals churn as Cassian tangles with a chaotic rebel cell on Yavin 4, while Mon Mothma faces threats close to home. Patrick Mason and Jeff Haecker unpack Andor’s deepening stakes and sharp commentary.
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Andor, S2, Ep 1: One Year Later
Facing uneasy alliances and creeping tyranny in Andor. Robert King, Kathryn Laffrey, and Patrick Mason unpack the season 2 premiere’s tangled loyalties, gritty survival struggle, and moral ambiguity.
