Recorded in September 2023, Fikri and friend of the show Hafiz fly off into a galaxy far, far away to talk about ‘Andor’. They touch base with the diversity in the story, and analyse how the show’s settings (such as Coruscant) and real-life locations (like London) can say about the classism and gentrification of society as a whole. Fikri is especially interested in the prison arc narrative, while Hafiz points out how its difference from other Star Wars shows made it a great Star Wars show. Finally, they both remember their former colleague and mentor Ches Skinner, who passed away in June 2023.
- Hafiz previously featured in episodes 63 (‘Memories of Murder’) and 74 (‘Kickflip’).
- Season 2 of ‘Andor’ is currently being completed.
- Episodes 52 (‘The Rise of Skywalker’), 5 (the original and prequel trilogies) and 61 (their personal Star Wars journey) also focus on the Star Wars universe.
- 99% Invisible did an excellent episode on the panopticon concept in architecture.
- Read the obituary for John Chesley ‘Ches’ Skinner, as written by his family.
- Intermission: Luther Rael’s monologue from ‘Andor’.
- Theme Song: Airplane Mode by Josh Woodward
- Download the episode here, or catch us on PodBean, Acast, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Player FM, Stitcher and TuneIn
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