Daughters of Ferrix (Ellie and Sofi)
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| 21 Aug 2024 | Republic Property: More Mail From the HoloNet | 01:20:59 | |
In which we explore prejudice against aliens, the politics of the Republic Senate, and an update on the production of Daughters of Ferrix. Sources for this episode can be found at daughtersofferrix.com. You can support the show at patreon.com/daughtersofferrix. Daughters of Ferrix is @TheLetterbomber and @SofiainSLC. Background music is by Louie Zong. Follow the podcast @FerrixPod. | |||
| 10 Jul 2024 | Rural Identity and Star Wars | 01:12:11 | |
In which we analyze rural life in Star Wars, Luke's drive to leave Tatooine, and political polarization in America and beyond. Sources for this episode can be found at daughtersofferrix.com. You can support the show at patreon.com/daughtersofferrix. Daughters of Ferrix is @TheLetterbomber and @SofiainSLC. Background music is by Louie Zong. Follow the podcast @FerrixPod. | |||
| 01 May 2024 | May the Cunt Be With You: Mail From the HoloNet | 01:10:00 | |
In which we discuss the modern shift in the portrayal of the Empire, the Jedi Order's complicity in slavery, and the real political messaging of the Sequel Trilogy. Sources for this episode can be found at daughtersofferrix.com. You can support the show at patreon.com/daughtersofferrix. Daughters of Ferrix is @TheLetterbomber and @SofiainSLC. Follow the podcast @FerrixPod. | |||
| 20 Mar 2024 | Inquisitors, Power, and Marginalization | 01:10:54 | |
In which we talk about the Imperial Inquisition, medieval witch hunts, and conservative gay people. Content warning for Holocaust discussion | 35:24 - 40:48 Spoilers for Jedi: Survivor | 41:38 - 43:59 Sources for this episode can be found at daughtersofferrix.com. You can support the show at patreon.com/daughtersofferrix. Daughters of Ferrix is @TheLetterbomber and @SofiainSLC. Follow the podcast @FerrixPod. | |||
| 29 Nov 2023 | Texts From The Rebel Alliance | 00:40:53 | |
In which we talk about The Declaration of Rebellion, Nemik's manifesto, and Andor's refutation of Leninism. Sources for this episode can be found at daughtersofferrix.com. You can support the show at patreon.com/daughtersofferrix. Daughters of Ferrix is @TheLetterbomber and @SofiainSLC. Follow the podcast @FerrixPod. | |||
| 06 Sep 2023 | Queer Representation in Star Wars ft. QueerSWatch | 01:19:05 | |
In which we (joined by @QueerSWatch) discuss the history of LGBTQ+ representation in Star Wars, a two-second lesbian kiss, and that time gay sex was introduced into Canon. This episode was posted during the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes of 2023. Daughters of Ferrix stands in solidarity with striking workers, and you can learn more about these strikes at sagaftrastrike.org. Sources for this episode can be found at daughtersofferrix.com. You can support the show at patreon.com/daughtersofferrix. Daughters of Ferrix is @TheLetterbomber and @SofiainSLC. Follow the podcast @FerrixPod. | |||
| 06 Mar 2024 | Resistance vs. Rebellion vs. Revolution | 00:50:40 | |
In which we compare the Rebel Alliance to real-world uprisings, ask why it worked, and tell the story of the resistance movement that overthrew a dictator by holding their own election. Sources for this episode can be found at daughtersofferrix.com. You can support the show at patreon.com/daughtersofferrix. Daughters of Ferrix is @TheLetterbomber and @SofiainSLC. Follow the podcast @FerrixPod. | |||
| 07 Feb 2024 | Christian Radicalism and The High Republic ft. Alden Diaz | 01:55:31 | |
In which we talk about the religion that hates the Jedi, their parallels to evangelical Christianity, and Star Wars' version of the Waco massacre. Sources for this episode can be found at daughtersofferrix.com. You can support the show at patreon.com/daughtersofferrix. Daughters of Ferrix is @TheLetterbomber and @SofiainSLC. Follow the podcast @FerrixPod. | |||
| 24 Jul 2024 | The Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire | 01:28:59 | |
In which we discuss the return of authoritarian sentiment, the mundanity of evil, and self-important naval doctrine—as presented by the new Star Wars book The Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire.
Sources for this episode can be found at https://www.daughtersofferrix.com/episodes/episode-24-the-rise-and-fall-of-the-galactic-empire. You can support the show at https://patreon.com/DaughtersofFerrix.
Daughters of Ferrix is https://twitter.com/TheLetterbomber and https://twitter.com/SofiainSLC. Background music is by https://louiezong.bandcamp.com/ and https://radicaldreamland.bandcamp.com/. Follow the podcast https://twitter.com/FerrixPod.
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| 04 Oct 2023 | Civil-Military Relationships and Hera Syndulla | 00:47:21 | |
In which we discuss the essay "Civil-Military Relationships in Star Wars", Imperial Japanese military doctrine, and why Hera Syndulla should probably be court-martialed. This episode was posted during the SAG-AFTRA strike of 2023. Daughters of Ferrix stands in solidarity with striking workers, and you can learn more about these strikes at sagaftrastrike.org. Sources for this episode can be found at daughtersofferrix.com. You can support the show at patreon.com/daughtersofferrix. Daughters of Ferrix is @TheLetterbomber and @SofiainSLC. Follow the podcast @FerrixPod. | |||
| 29 May 2024 | Mon Mothma's Fashion Crimes | 01:20:39 | |
In which we scrutinize Mon Mothma, the style choices of the powerful, and the ways in which Star Wars echoes our male-dominated world. A correction: Ellie misspeaks partway through and says that of the ten longest character appearances in the three trilogies, nine of each are men. This is slightly mistaken, as in the Sequel Trilogy, Rey and Leia both rank. Sources for this episode can be found at daughtersofferrix.com. You can support the show at patreon.com/daughtersofferrix. Daughters of Ferrix is @TheLetterbomber and @SofiainSLC. Follow the podcast @FerrixPod. | |||
| 17 Apr 2024 | The Galaxy After Episode IX [BONUS] | 00:34:39 | |
In which we talk about our pick for the new Galactic capitol, Sofi's ideal government, and why they should build the Death Star IV. Sources for this episode can be found at daughtersofferrix.com. You can support the show at patreon.com/daughtersofferrix. Daughters of Ferrix is @TheLetterbomber and @SofiainSLC. Follow the podcast @FerrixPod. | |||
| 23 Aug 2023 | The Structure and Ideology of the Empire | 01:20:26 | |
In which we discuss the organization and structure of the Canon Galactic Empire, why Grand Moff Tarkin is an idiot, and how Palpatine definitely doesn't fuck. This episode was posted during the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes of 2023. Daughters of Ferrix stands in solidarity with striking workers, and you can learn more about these strikes at sagaftrastrike.org. Sources for this episode can be found at daughtersofferrix.com. You can support the show at patreon.com/daughtersofferrix. Daughters of Ferrix is @TheLetterbomber and @SofiainSLC. Follow the podcast @FerrixPod. | |||
| 20 Sep 2023 | A Case for Droid Rights | 01:07:39 | |
In which we discuss the role and portrayal of droids in Star Wars, the philosophical problem of consciousness, and the astromech droid that freed herself from slavery. This episode was posted during the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes of 2023. Daughters of Ferrix stands in solidarity with striking workers, and you can learn more about these strikes at sagaftrastrike.org. Sources for this episode can be found at daughtersofferrix.com. You can support the show at patreon.com/daughtersofferrix. Daughters of Ferrix is @TheLetterbomber and @SofiainSLC. Follow the podcast @FerrixPod. | |||
| 13 Dec 2023 | The Politics of "Scum and Villainy" | 01:07:36 | |
In which we talk about Star Wars' "criminal underworld," U.S. drug policy, and corporate slavery in the Republic. Sources for this episode can be found at daughtersofferrix.com. You can support the show at patreon.com/daughtersofferrix. Daughters of Ferrix is @TheLetterbomber and @SofiainSLC. Follow the podcast @FerrixPod. | |||
| 03 Apr 2024 | Studying Star Wars With Chris Kempshall | 01:06:56 | |
In which we sit down with Chris Kempshall, author of The History and Politics of Star Wars and The Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire, to discuss how to think about Star Wars and its historical influences. Use the code ADC24 if you want 30% off a copy of The History and Politics of Star Wars! Sources for this episode can be found at daughtersofferrix.com. You can support the show at patreon.com/daughtersofferrix. Daughters of Ferrix is @TheLetterbomber and @SofiainSLC. Chris can be found @ChrisKempshall. Follow the podcast @FerrixPod. | |||
| 27 Dec 2023 | The Trial of Saw Gerrera: A Non-Comprehensive Biography | 01:26:56 | |
In which we take a walk through Saw Gerrera's life, his weird vendetta against scientists, and that time the Republic secretly funded an insurgency. Sources for this episode can be found at daughtersofferrix.com. You can support the show at patreon.com/daughtersofferrix. Daughters of Ferrix is @TheLetterbomber and @SofiainSLC. Follow the podcast @FerrixPod. | |||
| 26 Jun 2024 | George Lucas and Vietnam | 01:48:30 | |
In which we examine the life of George Lucas, student protest, public perceptions of conflict, and answer the ultimate question: is Star Wars really about the Vietnam War? Sources for this episode can be found at daughtersofferrix.com. You can support the show at patreon.com/daughtersofferrix. Daughters of Ferrix is @TheLetterbomber and @SofiainSLC. Follow the podcast @FerrixPod. | |||
| 01 Nov 2023 | Cultural Readings of the Jedi ft. alwaysfern | 01:00:49 | |
In which we (joined by @alwaysfern from Star Wars English Class) discuss two cultural readings of the Jedi, the cartoonish sexism of Joseph Campbell, and why Yoda is a neurodivergent king. This episode was posted during the SAG-AFTRA strike of 2023. Daughters of Ferrix stands in solidarity with striking workers, and you can learn more about these strikes at sagaftrastrike.org Sources for this episode can be found at daughtersofferrix.com. You can support the show at patreon.com/daughtersofferrix. Daughters of Ferrix is @TheLetterbomber and @SofiainSLC. Follow the podcast @FerrixPod. | |||
| 24 Jan 2024 | Starfighters, Battleships, and World War II | 01:12:49 | |
In which we talk about the Resistance bomber, a short history of Star Wars capital ships, and the worst military job in World War II. Sources for this episode can be found at daughtersofferrix.com. You can support the show at patreon.com/daughtersofferrix. Daughters of Ferrix is @TheLetterbomber and @SofiainSLC. Follow the podcast @FerrixPod. | |||
| 15 May 2024 | Coruscant: The Most American City | 01:18:54 | |
In which we explore Galactic City, racialized ghettos, and why Coruscant is the worst place in the galaxy to live. Sources for this episode can be found at daughtersofferrix.com. You can support the show at patreon.com/daughtersofferrix. Daughters of Ferrix is @TheLetterbomber and @SofiainSLC. Follow the podcast @FerrixPod. | |||
| 02 Oct 2024 | The Outlaw's Dilemma | 01:37:34 | |
In which we examine Star Wars Outlaws, the underlying logic of human cooperation, and the card game Han Solo played to win the Millennium Falcon. Sources for this episode can be found at daughtersofferrix.com. You can support the show at patreon.com/daughtersofferrix. Daughters of Ferrix is @TheLetterbomber and @SofiainSLC. Background music is by Louie Zong. Follow the podcast @FerrixPod. | |||
| 05 Nov 2024 | On the Election | 00:07:20 | |
In which Ellie goes rogue to talk about that thing that's happening this week. Sources for main episodes can be found at daughtersofferrix.com. You can support the show at patreon.com/daughtersofferrix. Daughters of Ferrix is @TheLetterbomber and @SofiainSLC. Background music is by Louie Zong. Follow the podcast @FerrixPod. | |||
| 15 Nov 2023 | Mandalorian Armour and the Nazis | 00:40:47 | |
In which we talk about Imperial Beskar, the Nazi proclivity for stealing gold, and the economist who tried to save the German financial system. Sources for this episode can be found at daughtersofferrix.com. You can support the show at patreon.com/daughtersofferrix. Daughters of Ferrix is @TheLetterbomber and @SofiainSLC. Follow the podcast @FerrixPod. | |||
| 15 Apr 2025 | Trans Clones | 03:23:36 | |
In which we exhaustively dissect three arguments against transgender Clone Troopers, as well as what they can teach us about eugenics, authoritarianism, militaries, biology, transphobia, and twenty years of ever-changing "lore". Content Warnings: Misgendering: 0:05:45, T-slur for humorous effect: 0:53:55 | 3:05:33, mild transphobia throughout. Sources for this episode can be found at daughtersofferrix.com. You can support the show at patreon.com/daughtersofferrix. Daughters of Ferrix is @TheLetterbomber and @SofiainSLC. Background music is by Louie Zong. Follow the podcast @FerrixPod. | |||
| 21 Feb 2024 | That Time Andor Did Stalin | 01:07:37 | |
In which we explore the history that inspired Andor, the life of a young Joseph Stalin, and the bank heist that Wookieepedia claims shaped Aldhani. Sources for this episode can be found at daughtersofferrix.com. You can support the show at patreon.com/daughtersofferrix. Daughters of Ferrix is @TheLetterbomber and @SofiainSLC. Follow the podcast @FerrixPod. | |||
| 23 Oct 2024 | Why Is Galaxy's Edge Like That? | 01:17:27 | |
In which we search for meaning in Star Wars Land, learn about the artistic potential of theme parks, and induce an existential crisis. Sources for this episode can be found at daughtersofferrix.com. You can support the show at patreon.com/daughtersofferrix. Daughters of Ferrix is @TheLetterbomber and @SofiainSLC. Background music is by Louie Zong. Follow the podcast @FerrixPod. | |||
| 07 Aug 2024 | ACAB Includes the Jedi Order | 01:40:21 | |
In which we investigate The Acolyte, police accountability, and how "accidental" killing is a systemic issue. Sources for this episode can be found at daughtersofferrix.com. You can support the show at patreon.com/daughtersofferrix. Daughters of Ferrix is @TheLetterbomber and @SofiainSLC. Background music is by Louie Zong. Follow the podcast @FerrixPod. | |||
| 11 Sep 2024 | Ranking Star Wars by "Wokeness" [BONUS] | 01:15:59 | |
In which we talk about racism in the Original Trilogy, lesbian representation, and ultimately determine: which entry of Star Wars should conservatives hate the most Final tier list (episode spoilers) can be found here. Sources for other episodes can be found at daughtersofferrix.com. You can support the show at patreon.com/daughtersofferrix. Daughters of Ferrix is @TheLetterbomber and @SofiainSLC. Background music is by Louie Zong. Follow the podcast @FerrixPod. | |||
| 18 Oct 2023 | Civil War and Star Wars | 01:07:45 | |
In which we talk about civil war in Star Wars, the political origin of the First Order, and Nute Gunray's sexual favours. This episode was posted during the SAG-AFTRA strike of 2023. Daughters of Ferrix stands in solidarity with striking workers, and you can learn more about these strikes at sagaftrastrike.org. Sources for this episode can be found at daughtersofferrix.com. You can support the show at patreon.com/daughtersofferrix. Daughters of Ferrix is @TheLetterbomber and @SofiainSLC. Follow the podcast @FerrixPod. | |||
| 15 Jan 2025 | Andor Is Not Enough | 01:58:17 | |
In which we explore ideas about myth, capitalism, and branded toys—all to answer the fundamental question: what is Star Wars? Advice for Surviving the New Regime | 1:34:51 People to Give Your Money To: Miscarriage and Abortion Hotline Sources for this episode can be found at daughtersofferrix.com. You can support the show at patreon.com/daughtersofferrix. Daughters of Ferrix is @TheLetterbomber and @SofiainSLC. Background music is by Louie Zong. Follow the podcast @FerrixPod. | |||
| 10 Jan 2024 | War Crimes and the Republic | 01:11:00 | |
In which we explore laws of war, Obi-Wan Kenobi's love of false surrender, and whether the Rebels were allowed to blow up the Death Star II with workers still inside. Sources for this episode can be found at daughtersofferrix.com. You can support the show at patreon.com/daughtersofferrix. Daughters of Ferrix is @TheLetterbomber and @SofiainSLC. Follow the podcast @FerrixPod. | |||
| 12 Jun 2024 | The High Republic and Camelot ft. Star Wars Explained | 01:32:09 | |
In which we're joined by Star Wars Explained to talk about The High Republic, its parallels with tales of King Arthur, and America's lost age of prosperity. Sources for this episode can be found at daughtersofferrix.com. You can support the show at patreon.com/daughtersofferrix. Daughters of Ferrix is @TheLetterbomber and @SofiainSLC. See more of Mollie and Alex on Star Wars Explained. Follow the podcast @FerrixPod. | |||