Beltway Banthas: Star Wars, Politics & More Podcast
1) Walk The Way: A New Podcast from Stephen Kent
If you loved Beltway Banthas, you can still keep learning from Star Wars. Stephen Kent has a new podcast with co-host Riley Blanton, it's called Walk The Way. Inspired by the writing from How The Forc...Show More
2) FINALE: Do you want to know the REAL politics of Star Wars?
Join me at ThisIsTheWay.substack.com for the next chapter of Star Wars + politics and whatever else. Beltway Banthas has been one of the great joys of my life, and it's time to let it go. I believe ev...Show More
3) THIS IS THE WAY: An N95 masked bicyclist, The Phantom Menace and the problem with pride
Have you ever felt anger, hatred or contempt toward someone? What about a total stranger? If you hadnât, you might not be a human being. Just something to consider. This episode of Beltway Banthas: Th...Show More
THIS IS THE WAY: An N95 masked bicyclist, The Phantom Menace and the problem with pride
12:23 | Mar 28th, 2022
4) THIS IS THE WAY: General Leia, Marcus Aurelius and the state of the Beltway Banthas podcast
What's going on with Beltway Banthas?! Why is Stephen Kent speaking so softly and what is this lovely background music?! Beltway Banthas is in a new season of it's life called 'This Is The Way,' a run...Show More
5) THIS IS THE WAY: Yoda, being prepared and a prayer for Ukraine
Introducing THIS IS THE WAY, a new series from Beltway Banthas focused on putting the virtues and lessons on living from Star Wars into action. Today's episode is a reflection on Preparedness, or...Show More
6) THIS IS THE WAY: Empathy, anger and Qui-Gon Jinn meditating during battle
Have you ever spoken in anger or put your foot in your mouth? It's sort of the way of the world these days, in case you haven't noticed or been online much. Today's podcast is an honest reflection on ...Show More
THIS IS THE WAY: Empathy, anger and Qui-Gon Jinn meditating during battle
09:21 | Dec 20th, 2021
7) THIS IS THE WAY: Named your fear must be, before banish it you can
We live in a frightening time. Star Wars is steadfast in reminds us that Fear is the start of a road toward darkness. Fear leads to Anger, Anger leads to Hate, and Hate leads to Suffering. So says Yod...Show More
8) THIS IS THE WAY: How Kylo Ren, Rey and love brought balance to the Force
Why were the Jedi so obsessed with the prophecy of balance being brought to the Force? And why did they clearly fail so badly? It's because balance is easier said than done, and their moral commitment...Show More
9) THIS IS THE WAY: Rey Skywalker and your power to choose
Do we have free will and the power to choose our own destiny? Star Wars is clear eyed about both the power and reality of choice, but also the gravity of choices that were made FOR us. How have you ha...Show More
10) How Star Wars Mirrors The American Culture Wars ft Tom Luongo
Star Wars, like any worthwhile piece of art, will always reflect the tensions of trials of the time in which it was created. This was the case for the original trilogy in a post-Vietnam America, and i...Show More