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What the heck is going on? Join Marianne and Annie as we figure it out together! We are two grown women trying to find our way in the world, discussing religion, politics, careers, and personal lives, hoping at the end of the day at least some of it makes sense!

Ann Sauder


    • Jul 5, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 58m AVG DURATION
    • 78 EPISODES


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    Back from Vacation-- Rebels Rewatch Part 4!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2023 67:04


    We're back from vacation and back at it with the Star Wars news we missed while we were gone and the middle 8 episodes of Rebels season 2. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/areweforcingit/message

    Jedi: Fallen Order/Battlescars/Survivor Bonus Episode!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2023 61:32


    Happy Summer, everyone! Due to some craziness in our lives, we've taken an accidental vacation. We promise to get back to our Rebels rewatch soon! In the meantime, enjoy this bonus episode that we recorded in May after finishing Jedi: Survivor and the book: Jedi: Battlescars. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/areweforcingit/message

    Rebels Rewatch Part III! (And "There is Another" and "Palpatine" from Star Wars: From A Certain POV)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2023 62:44


    Hello all! We're spreading out the next couple of episodes because of vacation. This week, we talk about casting rumors for Ahsoka and the death of Ray Stevenson, two stories from Star Wars: From A Certain Point of View and the first 8 episodes of Rebels Season 2! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/areweforcingit/message

    Rebels Rewatch, Part II! (And "The Baptist" and "Time of Death" From Star Wars: From a Certain POV)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2023 74:53


    This week we continue our read of Star Wars: From A Certain Point of View with stories "The Baptist" and "Time of Death", as well as our rewatch of the second half of Rebels Season One! SPOILERS for all of this content! Also, Marianne was away from home and didn't have her usual sound setup, so parts may be a little more muffled. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/areweforcingit/message

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    Rebels Rewatch, Part I! (And "Bump" and "End of Watch" from Star Wars: A Certain POV)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2023 52:40


    We're back from our season break and gearing up for a fun summer of Rebels rewatch, finishing up Star Wars: From A Certain Point of View, and a few bonus episodes. This week we're talking about the strong start that Rebels season one gave us, as well as initial thoughts on Jedi: Survivor, and two more stories from the book. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/areweforcingit/message

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    The Mandalorian Season 3 Finale! (And "The Trigger" and "Of MSE-6 and Men" from Star Wars: From A Certain POV)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2023 58:49


    This week we're discussing the Mandalorian Season 3 finale and "The Trigger" by Kieron Gillen and "Of MSE-6 and Men" by Glen Weldon. Also, we're taking a week off next week and then we're getting into Rebels! Start rewatching season one now so you can discuss with us :) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/areweforcingit/message

    The Mandalorian Chapter 23, and stories "Eclipse", "Verge of Greatness", and "Too Remote" from Star Wars FACPOV

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2023 70:50


    This week we react to the rest of the Star Wars Celebration news, discuss 3 stories from Star Wars: From A Certain Point of View (including one written by Lucasfilm Creative Executive, Pablo Hildago), and theorize over The Mandalorian penultimate episode of season 3! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/areweforcingit/message

    The Mandalorian Chapter 22 and Early News from Star Wars Celebration! (And "Incident Report" and "Change of Heart" from ACPOV)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2023 60:31


    NOTE: Hello friends! We recorded this on Friday April 7, so we know some of the things we say are out of date, and a lot more news came out of celebration over the weekend. We'll discuss EVERYTHING next episode! Thanks for joining us :) This week we break down the earliest news from Star Wars Celebration, including the Ahsoka trailer! We also read and react to "Incident Report" and "Change of Heart" from Star Wars: From a Certain Point of View, and of course discuss the many cameos and dynamics in Chapter 22 of The Mandalorian. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/areweforcingit/message

    Bad Batch Season 2 Finale and Mandalorian Chapter 21!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2023 73:20


    This week we tackled the double-feature finale for the Bad Batch Season 2 and gush over the Rebels cameo in Mando Chapter 21. Marianne rants about media illiteracy and Annie tries to convert Marianne to Avatar: The Last Airbender. We skipped reading a story this week, but next week we'll be reading from A Certain POV again! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/areweforcingit/message

    Bad Batch S2Ep14, Mando Chapter 20, and "Fully Operational" by Beth Revis

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2023 60:19


    This week Marianne updates us on meeting Dee Bradley Baker, Annie connects with Beth Revis on Twitter, we dive into the story "Fully Operational" from Star Wars: From a Certain Point of View, Episode 14 of The Bad Batch Season 2, and last but not least, the Mandalorian, Chapter 20. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/areweforcingit/message

    Bad Batch S2 Ep13, Mando S3 Episode 3, and "Laina" from Star Wars: FACPOV by Wil Wheaton

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2023 65:36


    This week we talk about Star Wars news, "Laina" from Star Wars: From A Certain Point of View by Wil Wheaton, S2 Episode 13 of the Bad Batch, and Mando S3, Episode 3. Marianne digs into some Instagram comments and Annie explains fiction structure and the questions that the audience should and shouldn't be asking. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/areweforcingit/message

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    Bad Batch S2 Ep 12, Mando S3 Ep 2, and "Born in the Storm" from A Certain POV

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2023 58:41


    It's a full plate this week! This episode we dive into a little Star Wars news, "Born in the Storm" by Daniel Jose Older, Bad Batch Season 2 Episode 12, "The Outpost", and Mando Season 3 Episode 3! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/areweforcingit/message

    Bad Batch Episode 11 and Mando Season 3! (and "Secrets of Long Snoot" by Delilah S. Dawson)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2023 40:03


    This week we have a lot to talk about! The launch of Mando Season 3, the Bad Batch Episode 11, and "Secrets of the Long Snoot" by Delilah S. Dawson from Star Wars: From A Certain Point of View. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/areweforcingit/message

    The Bad Batch Season 2 Ep 10 (and "Added Muscle" and "You Owe Me a Ride" from A Certain Point of View!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2023 48:31


    This week we cover Season 2 Episode 10, titled "Retrieval" and "Added Muscle" by Paul Dini and "You Owe Me A Ride" by Zoraida Cordova from Star Wars: From A Certain Point of View. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/areweforcingit/message

    The Bad Batch S2 Ep9 (And "The Great Kloo Horn Caper" from A Certain Point of View!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2023 66:33


    This week we talk about an especially long short story in Star Wars: From A Certain Point of View, The Bad Batch Season 2 Episode 9 episode, and Marianne goes TikTok viral! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/areweforcingit/message

    Bad Batch Season 2, Episodes 7 and 8!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2023 59:25


    This week we focused on the double-feature that The Bad Batch dropped this week, discussed a bit of Star Wars news, and gave a few more predictions. Make sure to check out our friends over at the GeekSpeak Show! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/areweforcingit/message

    Bad Batch Season 2 Episode 6! (And "Not for Nothing" and "We Don't Serve Their Kind here" from STAR WARS: FROM A CERTAIN POINT OF VIEW)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2023 55:27


    This week we talk about the Bad Batch episode, "Tribe", in which the Batch comes across Gungi, the Wookie Padawan! We also chat about the concept of episodes verses serial stories, and recap "Not for Nothing" by Mur Lafferty and "We Don't Serve Their Kind Here" by Chuck Wendig from Star Wars: From A Certain Point of View. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/areweforcingit/message

    Bad Batch Season 2 Ep 5 (And "Beru Whitesun Lars" and "The Luckless Rodian" from FROM A CERTAIN POINT OF VIEW)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2023 43:06


    This week we discussed The Bad Batch Season 2, Episode 5, as well as "Beru Whitesun Lars" by Meg Cabot and "The Luckless Rodian" by Renee Ahdieh from Star Wars: A Certain Point of View. Also, listen to the end for a completely-off-topic-but-fun story Annie tells from her college days. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/areweforcingit/message

    The Bad Batch S2 Ep 4! (And "Rites" and "The Red One" from "From a Certain Point of View"!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2023 50:15


    This week we break down two more stories from Star Wars: From a Certain Point of View, as well as discuss the latest episode of The Bad Batch! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/areweforcingit/message

    Bad Batch S2 Episode 3! (And "Reirin" and "The Red One", "From A Certain Point of View"!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2023 54:15


    This week we discuss the stories "Reirin" by Sabaa Tahir and "The Red One" by Rae Carson from the book, Star Wars: From A Certain Point of View, as well as our thoughts and feelings on The Bad Batch, Season 2 episode 3: The Solitary Clone! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/areweforcingit/message

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    Bad Batch Season 2 Premier! (And "Stories in the Sand" from "From A Certain Point of View")

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2023 47:15


    We're kicking off the Bad Batch Season Two this week! We're also chatting about the short story, "Stories in the Sand" by Griffin McElroy from From A Certain Point of View. Make sure to catch our friends over on the GeekSpeak podcast, which is available now! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/areweforcingit/message

    Finishing the Clone Wars Bad Batch Arc and Starting "A Certain Point of View"!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2023 74:02


    Happy New Year! This week we dove into the second half of the introduction of the Bad Batch, as well as began the short story collection, Star Wars: From a Certain Point of View! You can also check out our friends Nik and Ambyr on their new podcast, GeekSpeak, available beginning January 6! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/areweforcingit/message

    Finishing "Bloodline" and Introducing the Bad Batch!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2022 100:14


    Getting out a bit late this week because of some technical glitches in the editing bay, but we eventually made it! This week we finished reading Bloodline by Claudia Gray and rewatched The Clone Wars: Season 7 episodes 1 and 2, which introduced our favorite boys, Clone Force 99! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/areweforcingit/message

    "Bloodline" Chapters 16-25!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2022 92:23


    This week we dedicated our entire episode to Claudia Gray's Bloodline, Chapters 16-25! Join us as we try to figure out when/how Bail knew Anakin and Vader were the same Skyguy, why the Senate turned so quickly on Leia, and what has been up with Greer's past this whole time. Next week, the finale! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/areweforcingit/message

    Andor Finale with special guest, Nik from GeekSpeak!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2022 94:22


    This week we are focusing on Andor's season finale with special guest, Nik from GeekSpeak! We recorded this first thing in the morning the day after Thanksgiving, so be patient with our slow mental processing in the midst of our food comas! Remember to keep an eye out for the launch of the GeekSpeak podcast, set to release in January. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/areweforcingit/message

    Andor Episode 11 Discussion (And "Bloodline" Chat, part III!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2022 74:20


    This week we discuss Bloodline, Chapters 11-15, and Andor Episode 11! In the episode Annie also mentions her Etsy shop. If you're interested in checking it out, it's ArtisAnnCreationsArt! We didn't mention this, but Marianne also has a Star Wars-dedicated TikTok account, @mari_mawi! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/areweforcingit/message

    Andor Episode 10 Chat! (And "Bloodline", Part II!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2022 96:40


    This week we dive into Bloodline chapters 6-10, recap some Star Wars news on Studio Gibli+ The Acolyte, and chat about the incredible Episode 10 of Andor, "One Way Out". --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/areweforcingit/message

    Andor Episode 9 Recap and Reactions (And our first "Bloodline chat!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2022 93:15


    **Disclaimer**: The first 2.5 minutes are a bit rough because Annie was connected to the wrong microphone on her computer, so be aware that the sound gets EXPONENTIALLY better about 2 minutes in. This week we talked about the latest casting for the Acolyte series, the first few chapters of Bloodline by Claudia Gray, and Andor Episode 9! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/areweforcingit/message

    Andor Episode 8! Recap and Reactions (And final chapter talk of Princess and the Scoundrel!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2022 81:13


    This week, we finished reading The Princess and the Scoundrel by Beth Revis and gave our final thoughts on the book. We also recapped and discussed our thoughts on Andor Episode 8. PS: If you didn't listen to our bonus episode on Tales of the Jedi, it's live now! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/areweforcingit/message

    Bonus Episode: Tales of the Jedi Chat

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2022 29:14


    Surprise! We talked about adding another segment to our regular episodes to discuss each piece of Tales of the Jedi, but we decided that a bonus episode would be much more cohesive and efficient. We chat about our likes and dislikes, the controversy of keeping cannon sacred, and problematic choices that were made with the sixth episode. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/areweforcingit/message

    Andor Episode 7 Reactions (And "Princess and the Scoundrel" chat, part IV!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2022 84:39


    A LOT was going on this week! We talked about ten very eventful chapters in The Princess and the Scoundrel by Beth Revis, and also recapped and reacted to all the information we gained in Andor episode 7. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/areweforcingit/message

    Andor Episode 6 Reactions! (And Princess and the Scoundrel chat, part III!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2022 67:51


    This week we had A LOT to say! We read chapters 31-40 of The Princess and the Scoundrel and also recapped and reacted to Andor Episode 6! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/areweforcingit/message

    Andor! Episode 5 (and "Princess and the Scoundrel" Chat Part III!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2022 60:47


    This week we read chapters 25-30 of Princess and the Scoundrel, and recap and discuss Andor episode 5. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Andor Recap! Episode 4 (and Princess and the Scoundrel Book Chat, Part II!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2022 58:29


    Hello, friends! This week we're talking about chapters 15-24 of Princess and the Scoundrel and also (what everyone's waiting for) Episode 4 of Star Wars: Andor! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Andor Recap! Episodes 1-3

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2022 42:29


    This week we dive into the premier episodes of Star Wars: Andor! We also talk about the opening chapters of Beth Revis's book, The Princess and the Scoundrel, and recap the Star Wars news of the week. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Bonus Episode: Star Wars Novelizations

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2022 78:01


    This week we talk about our excitement for Andor, how Beth Revis is Annie's MFA professor, and compare opinions on two of the Star Wars novelizations. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Bonus Episode: The High Republic Series

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2022 42:51


    This week, Annie asks Marianne to tell listeners more about the High Republic book series. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    The Bad Batch Rewatch Season One Episodes 14, 15, and 16 (Finale!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2022 71:44


    We finish up our Bad Batch Season One rewatch --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    The Bad Batch Season One Rewatch: Episodes 11, 12, and 13

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2022 69:33


    This week we recap the Bad Batch season 1 penultimate arcs before our last episode in the Bad Batch rewatch season. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Bad Batch Season One Rewatch: episodes 8, 9, and 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2022 42:08


    This week we chat about our thoughts on episodes 8, 9, and 10 of The Bad Batch season 1. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Bad Batch Season One Rewatch: Episodes 5, 6, and 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2022 59:51


    This week we rewatch and break down 3 episodes from Season One of Star Wars: The Bad Batch. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Bad Batch Rewatch: Episodes 3 and 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2022 21:15


    This week Annie and Marianne recap the Bad Batch season 1, episodes 3 and 4. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Bad Batch Rewatch: Episodes 1 and 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2022 43:36


    This week we begin a new series as we rewatch season one of The Bad Batch while we fill in the content gap before Andor premiers in August! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Kenobi After-Show Recap, Finale

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2022 54:05


    This week Marianne and Annie talk about their favorite moments from the Obi-Wan Kenobi finale and the series overall. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Obi-Wan Kenobi After-Show and Recap, Part V

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2022 29:53


    This week Annie and Marianne talk about their top 5 moments from Obi-Wan Kenobi Part V --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Kenobi After-Show Recap, Part IV

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2022 38:38


    This week Annie and Marianne give their initial thoughts on Obi-Wan Kenobi, Part IV. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Kenobi After-Show Recap, Parts I and II

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2022 44:38


    We stand with actresses Moses Ingram and Vivien Lyra Blair. Hate will not be tolerated on our platform. **SPOILERS! RAMPANT SPOILERS!** Annie and Marianne kick off the Kenobi After-Show series with a short recap of the two-episode premiere, along with their top 5 moments and early series predictions. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Kenobi After-Show Recap, Part III

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2022 33:38


    This week Annie and Marianne recap and react to Obi-Wan Kenobi: Part III in the second episode of our After-Show series. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Bonus Episode: Book of Boba Fett

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2022 65:39


    This week we take a break from our Clone Wars Rewatch to recap our feelings on the recent conclusion of the Book of Boba Fett, including a tangent on music, the 3 different people that play the Mandalorian, and how classic Westerns are structured. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Clone Wars Rewatch: Rookies, Downfall of a Droid, and Duel of the Droids

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2022 48:44


    This week we're giving our thoughts on the Boba Fett series, giving a fanfic update, and giving our general thoughts on 3 more episodes of season one of the Clone Wars! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Rewatch: LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2021 73:31


    Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from Marianne and Annie! This week we sat down and watched the LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special, which is definitely worth a watch at least once a year. Watch the special and then listen to our thoughts to decide whether or not you agree! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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