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SSW186: What are the best lightsaber duels in Star Wars? Robert King, Patrick Mason, and Ryan Nafziger debate the top 10, analyzing emotional depth, choreography, and narrative impact acknowledging their personal and culture significance. Get all new episodes automatically and for free: Follow by Email | Listen to this episode and subscribe on YouTube. Help us continue to offer the Secrets of Star Wars. Won’t you make a pledge at SQPN.com/give today? Links for this episode: * Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts! * You can watch most Star Wars on Disney+. * Get the official Secrets of Star Wars t-shirt at sqpn.com/merch. * Purchase Star Wars books and Blu-ray/DVDs at the Secrets of Star Wars Store. * Join the conversation at the SQPN Facebook page and the Secrets of Star Wars discussion group. * Be part of the StarQuest Discord community at SQPN.com/discord * Send your feedback or comments to starwars@sqpn.com Want to Sponsor A Show? Support StarQuest’s mission to explore the intersection of faith and pop culture by becoming a named sponsor of the show of your choice on the StarQuest network. Click to get started or find out more.

SSW185: Continuing our series on the Force and spirituality, Robert King, Thomas Salerno, and Patrick Mason focus on Jedi disciplines, including similarities to Western monasticism and samurai codes, as well as their concepts of sacrifice and war and peace. Get all new episodes automatically and for free: Follow by Email | Listen to this episode and subscribe on YouTube. Help us continue to offer the Secrets of Star Wars. Won’t you make a pledge at SQPN.com/give today? Links for this episode: * Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts! * You can watch most Star Wars on Disney+. * Get the official Secrets of Star Wars t-shirt at sqpn.com/merch. * Purchase Star Wars books and Blu-ray/DVDs at the Secrets of Star Wars Store. * Join the conversation at the SQPN Facebook page and the Secrets of Star Wars discussion group. * Be part of the StarQuest Discord community at SQPN.com/discord * Send your feedback or comments to starwars@sqpn.com Want to Sponsor A Show? Support StarQuest’s mission to explore the intersection of faith and pop culture by becoming a named sponsor of the show of your choice on the StarQuest network. Click to get started or find out more.

SSW184: Deep-dive into holocrons, ancient relics, kyber crystals, and other Star Wars artifacts with Angela Sealana, Patrick Mason & Ryan Nafziger, as they discuss how the spiritual significance of objects in a Galaxy Far, Far Away has real-world connections. Get all new episodes automatically and for free: Follow by Email | Listen to this episode and subscribe on YouTube. Help us continue to offer the Secrets of Star Wars. Won’t you make a pledge at SQPN.com/give today? Links for this episode: * Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts! * You can watch most Star Wars on Disney+. * Get the official Secrets of Star Wars t-shirt at sqpn.com/merch. * Purchase Star Wars books and Blu-ray/DVDs at the Secrets of Star Wars Store. * Join the conversation at the SQPN Facebook page and the Secrets of Star Wars discussion group. * Be part of the StarQuest Discord community at SQPN.com/discord * Send your feedback or comments to starwars@sqpn.com Want to Sponsor A Show? Support StarQuest’s mission to explore the intersection of faith and pop culture by becoming a named sponsor of the show of your choice on the StarQuest network. Click to get started or find out more.

SSW183: What is the will of the Force? Robert King, Kathryn Laffrey, and Angela Sealana discuss the Force’s nature, relating it to spirituality, free will, and destiny, drawing parallels between the Force and the Holy Spirit. Plus, the balance of the Force and its parallels to Christian faith. Get all new episodes automatically and for free: Follow by Email | Listen to this episode and subscribe on YouTube. Help us continue to offer the Secrets of Star Wars. Won’t you make a pledge at SQPN.com/give today? Links for this episode: * Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts! * You can watch most Star Wars on Disney+. * Get the official Secrets of Star Wars t-shirt at sqpn.com/merch. * Purchase Star Wars books and Blu-ray/DVDs at the Secrets of Star Wars Store. * Join the conversation at the SQPN Facebook page and the Secrets of Star Wars discussion group. * Be part of the StarQuest Discord community at SQPN.com/discord * Send your feedback or comments to starwars@sqpn.com Want to Sponsor A Show? Support StarQuest’s mission to explore the intersection of faith and pop culture by becoming a named sponsor of the show of your choice on the StarQuest network. Click to get started or find out more.

SSW182: Dive into LEGO Star Wars animated series Droid Tales, as Robert King, Kathryn Laffrey, and Thomas Salerno discuss its humor, nostalgia, and deeper emotional connections with the Star Wars universe. Explore themes of friendship, loyalty, and ethics and the character development of C3PO. Get all new episodes automatically and for free: Follow by Email | Listen to this episode and subscribe on YouTube. Help us continue to offer the Secrets of Star Wars. Won’t you make a pledge at SQPN.com/give today? Links for this episode: * Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts! * You can watch most Star Wars on Disney+. * Get the official Secrets of Star Wars t-shirt at sqpn.com/merch. * Purchase Star Wars books and Blu-ray/DVDs at the Secrets of Star Wars Store. * Join the conversation at the SQPN Facebook page and the Secrets of Star Wars discussion group. * Be part of the StarQuest Discord community at SQPN.com/discord * Send your feedback or comments to starwars@sqpn.com Want to Sponsor A Show? Support StarQuest’s mission to explore the intersection of faith and pop culture by becoming a named sponsor of the show of your choice on the StarQuest network. Click to get started or find out more.

SSW181a: We’re celebrating Life Day during Christmas. Angela Sealana, Thomas Salerno, Kathryn Laffrey, Patrick Mason, and special guest Fr. Andrew Kinstetter discuss their Star Wars Christmas gifts, take SW-themed quizzes, and have a SW-themed party in a video livestream! Get all new episodes automatically and for free: Follow by Email | Listen to this episode and subscribe on YouTube. Help us continue to offer the Secrets of Star Wars. Won’t you make a pledge at SQPN.com/give today? Links for this episode: * Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts! * You can watch most Star Wars on Disney+. * Get the official Secrets of Star Wars t-shirt at sqpn.com/merch. * Purchase Star Wars books and Blu-ray/DVDs at the Secrets of Star Wars Store. * Join the conversation at the SQPN Facebook page and the Secrets of Star Wars discussion group. * Be part of the StarQuest Discord community at SQPN.com/discord * Send your feedback or comments to starwars@sqpn.com Want to Sponsor A Show? Support StarQuest’s mission to explore the intersection of faith and pop culture by becoming a named sponsor of the show of your choice on the StarQuest network. Click to get started or find out more.

SSW181: Have you ever wondered why it was so important that Anakin Skywalker be born of a virgin; according to prophesy; and given the title “The Chosen One”? Robert King, Patrick Mason, and Thomas Salerno discuss it all in this Christmas-themed conversation. Get all new episodes automatically and for free: Follow by Email | Listen to this episode and subscribe on YouTube. Help us continue to offer the Secrets of Star Wars. Won’t you make a pledge at SQPN.com/give today? Links for this episode: * Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts! * You can watch most Star Wars on Disney+. * Get the official Secrets of Star Wars t-shirt at sqpn.com/merch. * Purchase Star Wars books and Blu-ray/DVDs at the Secrets of Star Wars Store. * Join the conversation at the SQPN Facebook page and the Secrets of Star Wars discussion group. * Be part of the StarQuest Discord community at SQPN.com/discord * Send your feedback or comments to starwars@sqpn.com Want to Sponsor A Show? Support StarQuest’s mission to explore the intersection of faith and pop culture by becoming a named sponsor of the show of your choice on the StarQuest network. Click to get started or find out more.

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SSW180: What are Force ghosts? Angela Sealana, Patrick Mason, and Ryan Nafziger discuss these Star Wars spirit beings, their mentorship roles, and philosophical implications, drawing parallels with real-world beliefs found in Christianity and other religions. Get all new episodes automatically and for free: Follow by Email | Listen to this episode and subscribe on YouTube. Help us continue to offer the Secrets of Star Wars. Won’t you make a pledge at SQPN.com/give today? Links for this episode: * Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts! * You can watch most Star Wars on Disney+. * Get the official Secrets of Star Wars t-shirt at sqpn.com/merch. * Purchase Star Wars books and Blu-ray/DVDs at the Secrets of Star Wars Store. * Join the conversation at the SQPN Facebook page and the Secrets of Star Wars discussion group. * Be part of the StarQuest Discord community at SQPN.com/discord * Send your feedback or comments to starwars@sqpn.com Want to Sponsor A Show? Support StarQuest’s mission to explore the intersection of faith and pop culture by becoming a named sponsor of the show of your choice on the StarQuest network. Click to get started or find out more.

SSW179: In the first part of a series on the spirituality of the Force, Robert King, Patrick Mason, and Angela Sealana explore the Dark Side, the Light Side, and Balance, as they sift through examples from Star Wars, George Lucas’ various influences, and their own head-canons to make sense of the methods and morals of the Force! Get all new episodes automatically and for free: Follow by Email | Listen to this episode and subscribe on YouTube. Help us continue to offer the Secrets of Star Wars. Won’t you make a pledge at SQPN.com/give today? Links for this episode: * Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts! * You can watch most Star Wars on Disney+. * Get the official Secrets of Star Wars t-shirt at sqpn.com/merch. * Purchase Star Wars books and Blu-ray/DVDs at the Secrets of Star Wars Store. * Join the conversation at the SQPN Facebook page and the Secrets of Star Wars discussion group. * Be part of the StarQuest Discord community at SQPN.com/discord * Send your feedback or comments to starwars@sqpn.com Want to Sponsor A Show? Support StarQuest’s mission to explore the intersection of faith and pop culture by becoming a named sponsor of the show of your choice on the StarQuest network. Click to get started or find out more.

SSW178: The so-called “Mortis gods” from Clone Wars and Rebels are one of that galaxy’s biggest mysteries, and they’re evidently going to be more significant to Star Wars lore than we realized! Mike Creavey, Kathryn Laffrey, and Thomas Salerno take a closer look. Get all new episodes automatically and for free: Follow by Email | Listen to this episode and subscribe on YouTube. Help us continue to offer the Secrets of Star Wars. Won’t you make a pledge at SQPN.com/give today? Links for this episode: * Star Wars Lord of the Ring mashup image * Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts! * You can watch most Star Wars on Disney+. * Get the official Secrets of Star Wars t-shirt at sqpn.com/merch. * Purchase Star Wars books and Blu-ray/DVDs at the Secrets of Star Wars Store. * Join the conversation at the SQPN Facebook page and the Secrets of Star Wars discussion group. * Be part of the StarQuest Discord community at SQPN.com/discord * Send your feedback or comments to starwars@sqpn.com Want to Sponsor A Show? Support StarQuest’s mission to explore the intersection of faith and pop culture by becoming a named sponsor of the show of your choice on the StarQuest network. Click to get started or find out more.

SSW177: What’s creepier than witches? Space witches! Robert King, Kathryn Laffrey, and Josh Beeghley deep dive into the characters and culture of the Nightsisters of Dathomir. as they explore how and why the Nightsisters’ “Magick” manages to creep out Jedi, Sith, and even Shin Hati! Get all new episodes automatically and for free: Follow by Email | Listen to this episode and subscribe on YouTube. Help us continue to offer the Secrets of Star Wars. Won’t you make a pledge at SQPN.com/give today? Links for this episode: * Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts! * You can watch most Star Wars on Disney+. * Get the official Secrets of Star Wars t-shirt at sqpn.com/merch. * Purchase Star Wars books and Blu-ray/DVDs at the Secrets of Star Wars Store. * Join the conversation at the SQPN Facebook page and the Secrets of Star Wars discussion group. * Be part of the StarQuest Discord community at SQPN.com/discord * Send your feedback or comments to starwars@sqpn.com Want to Sponsor A Show? Support StarQuest’s mission to explore the intersection of faith and pop culture by becoming a named sponsor of the show of your choice on the StarQuest network. Click to get started or find out more.