Fulcrum Transmissions: Recent Episodes
Claire & Sage
Welcome to Fulcrum Transmissions, a podcast for anything and everything Star Wars! We're your hosts, Claire and Sage, and each week we'll be taking you through some of our thoughts on a different part of the galaxy far, far away. Episodes will cover TV shows, movies, books, etc. Find us on Twitter and TikTok @fulcrumpod and on Instagram @fulcrumpodcast! Contact us at fulcrumpod@gmail.com.
In this episode, we begin our Clone Wars rewatch by talking about the Malevolence arc (season 1, episodes 2-4).
Topics include: Nightmare blunt rotation, Ahsoka needs more hugs, Daredevil mention, the Codywan love theme, and Anidala wildest moments.
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We're back from our hiatus with an episode of Girlboss of the Week focused on Ahsoka Tano.
Topics include: Claire's memory wipe era, frame-by-frame Jar Jar kiss analysis, our dudebro episode, GAR math, purrgil on chiss twitter, and more.
Our Asajj Ventress episode
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This episode is part 1 of 2 of our High Republic phase 2 wrap-up.Claire is joined by our friends Jae, Aria, Lia, and Kels to discuss the young adult and adult novels of this phase.Topics include: Yankion Ro, Obi-Wan's brother: The Grand Inquisitor, Chekhov's glove, 40-year-old teenager Creighton Sun, and the cursed Starros bloodline.Follow our guests on social media:Jae & Aria - @enfysandember on Twitter and TumblrLia - @deusexvalerate on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTokKels - @sansaskywalkers on Twitter and Instagram, @discountsansastark on TikTok, The Queer Ascendancy PodcastOur social media:Instagram - @fulcrumpodcastTwitter - @fulcrumpodTikTok - @fulcrumpodContact us: fulcrumpod@gmail.com
In this episode, we are joined by Tom Hoeler, Senior Editor at Random House Worlds, to discuss the novel Ronin by Emma Mieko Candon.Topics include: The Traveler's main character energy, affirmation footnotes, The Ronin on a Tuesday, "I'm holding a cat," and Girlboss of the Month: FACPOV.Follow Tom on Twitter @DarthInternousPreorder The Archive Undying by Emma Mieko CandonOur social media:Instagram - @fulcrumpodcastTwitter - @fulcrumpodTikTok - @fulcrumpodContact us: fulcrumpod@gmail.com
In this episode, we discuss season 2 of Star Wars: Visions.Topics include: Hera Syndulla's impact, droid shortage, unnamed Legends novel, Chicken Run, IMDb if you're listening. . ., and more.Our social media:Instagram - @fulcrumpodcastTwitter - @fulcrumpodTikTok - @fulcrumpodContact us: fulcrumpod@gmail.com
In this episode, we discuss season 3 episode 5 of The Mandalorian.
Topics include: "we're rude people" stickers, sick RuPalp's Podrace reference, Claire's FACPOV essentials, GOTW: The Zillo Beast, and the controversial opinions roundtable.
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Unwhitewash The Bad Batch petition
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In this episode, we discuss season 3 episode 3 of The Mandalorian.Topics include: he drowned, golf in Star Wars, Grogu's bedtime stories, unnamed Imperial comms officer, and Dr. Pershing's rose tinted glasses.List of women's charities to donate toOur social media:Instagram - @fulcrumpodcastTwitter - @fulcrumpodTikTok - @fulcrumpodContact us: fulcrumpod@gmail.com
In this episode, we discuss season 3 episode 2 of The Mandalorian.
Topics include: controversial prequels opinions, space battle antis, Alligator Loki in Star Wars, Rako Hardeen lore, and Grogu's potato sack.
List of women's charities to donate to
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In this episode, we discuss the first episode of season 3 of The Mandalorian.
Topics include: Hondo Ohnaka x Din Djarin, the Dave Filoni quick-draw, Bo-Katan age discourse, (source: Jon told me), and reddit theories.
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In this very special Valentine's Day episode, we are joined by our friends Morgan, Hayden, and Mackenzie to discuss some of our favorite sapphic ships in Star Wars.
Topics include: U-Haul canon in Star Wars, the big Disney palace in the sky, Elder Tromak lore, context on the sexy cyborg man, and Bossk's therapist.
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Morgan: @beakerbarnes on Twitter & TikTok
Hayden: @taika.waititi on TikTok // @mcuwaititi on Twitter // Kessel Run Relay podcast
Mackenzie: @macktoreality on TikTok // @ardokranch on Twitter
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In this episode of "Girlboss of the Week," we discuss Rey Skywalker with our friend Emily.
Topics include: Claire's beef with George Lucas, bring back Jodie Comer, canonical artist Rey Skywalker, brief Sejanus Plinth interlude, and cousin dynamics.
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In this episode of "Girlboss of the Week," we discuss Barriss Offee.
Topics include: Clone Wars/The Last of Us parallels, Claire's gatekeeping list, "Are you guys rude people?", Axel Greylark is just like Trace Martez fr, and Lourna Dee decanonizes the prequels.
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In this episode of "Girlboss of the Week," we discuss Ty Yorrick.
Topics include: Unsolved Mysteries: Cohmac Vitus, the nightmare rotation, Nan capitalism, William Favreau, and Axel Greylark in the Jedi Rumble Race.
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In this episode of "Girlboss of the Week," we are joined by our friend Charles to discuss Mon Mothma.
Topics include: divorce lawyer Amilyn Holdo, George Lucas we're in your walls, best Rogue One scene debate, Perrin moves to Jedha city, and actor first Breha Organa.
Unwhitewash The Bad Batch Carrd
Unwhitewash The Bad Batch petition
Follow Charles on Twitter and listen to Gold Squadron Gays and For Light and Dice
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This week, we return to our series "Girlboss of the Week" to discuss Amilyn Holdo.
Topics include: "text me, Karen," is Amilyn Holdo mother?, Leia humbles Poe Dameron, space Draco Malfoy, and getting a bad grade in pathfinding.
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In this episode, Claire is joined by our friends Mel and Ollie to discuss the High Republic novel Convergence by Zoraida Córdova.
Topics include: Captain America if no one gave a fuck, social media ambassador Axel Greylark, Gale Hawthorne slander, sneaky link with Chancellor Mollo, and Third Wheeling: A Star Wars Story.
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In this episode, we discuss the Andor season 1 finale as well as our overall thoughts on the season.
Topics include: Trilla Suduri derails the conversation, men helping women (real), Marda Ro in Andor, Sage cries over robots (again), and cowboy B2.
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In this episode, we are joined by authors Daniel José Older and Alyssa Wong to discuss writing comics (both in and out of Star Wars)!
Topics include: Kantam Sy was shooketh, The One Note Giver to rule them all, lekku cross section, Daniel is secretly Ram, and "i don't like nice boys."
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In this episode, we discuss episode 10 of Andor.
Topics include: the snowman from Frozen, Cassian x Melshi, Claire explains economics, *and bounty hunters, and "red-headed spy guy."
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In this episode, we discuss episodes 6-9 of Andor.
Topics include: Cassian in the shower, "hope is built on rebellions," Narkina 5 is the Galactic Starcruiser, Severance parallels, and Syril slurping his milk.
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In this episode, we discuss the new animated series 'Tales of the Jedi.'
Topics include: Unedited intros, villain origin story (but, like, actually), a slay for Cavan Scott, Thrawn mention, and Yaddle's solo High Republic comic.
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In this episode, we discuss the first novel of The High Republic phase 2, Path of Deceit by Justina Ireland and Tessa Gratton.
Topics include: The Mother's flop era, Zeen Mrala's ancestors, the Leveler is kinda cute, Marda Ro to Krix Kamerat pipeline, and swooning for Kevmo Zink.
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In this episode, we discuss episodes 4 & 5 of Andor.
Topics include: the girlboss venn diagram, a Jurassic World tangent, our newest enemy, Frank Castle's boyfriend, and Nemik is very killable.
Listen to Claire on Gold Squadron Gays
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This week is our very first Andor episode covering episodes 1-3 of the show!
Topics include: The internet's resident robot enthusiast, Cassian got even hotter, Chandrila in Andor agenda, Emily defense squad, and the Bail and Breha lived AU.
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In this episode, we discuss Rogue One and Cassian Andor in preparation for Andor.
Topics include: HoloNet = iMessage, Leonardo Dicaprio pointing gif, "oh no their comms are off!!", Rupert Friend as Thrawn, and is Saw Gerrera a DILF??
Our Jyn Erso episode
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Welcome back to "The Ship Ascendancy," a series where we discuss ships (yes, the romantic kind) in Star Wars. Our theme this week is rarepairs.
Topics include: The official Firebrands chart, Suzanne Collins's High Republic novel, Jon, Star Wars podcast beef, and Umbrella Academy discourse.
Our Tempest Runner episode
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This episode kicks off a brand new series called "The Ship Ascendancy." Our theme this week is enemies to lovers.
Topics include: The Fulcrum Transmissions canon, Sage's canon Star Wars novel, live fanfic reading, Eli Vanto is Betty, and Dooku listening to Tempest Runner.
Our Ventress episode
Our Kallus episode
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This week on "Girlboss of the Week," we are joined by Alyssa Wong, the writer of Doctor Aphra (2020), to discuss Doctor Chelli Lona Aphra.
Topics include: Honorary girlboss Just Lucky, the fast and furious exes, five issues of trouble in one hour, Krix Kamerat, and joint custody of Vukorah.
Alyssa's twitter
Alyssa's website
Our interview with DJO
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In this episode of "Girlboss of the Week," we discuss Sabine Wren from Rebels.
Topics include: Chopper erasure, Grey's Anatomy Rebels AU, the Ellie-ification of Sabine, Patriarch Thooraki x Yoda fanfic, and Dave Filoni in the chat.
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This week on "Girlboss of the Week," we discuss Arihnda Pryce.
Topics include: Arihnda Pryce audio drama, Minister Tua and Chopper team-up, growling Thrawn, Arihnda's Maul era, and Ahsoka casting news.
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This week, we return to our series "Girlboss of the Week" to discuss Admiral Ar'alani with our friend Mackenzie
Topics include: Justice for Yomie, scowling women, Ar'alani raises Jacen Syndulla, Timothy Zahn Codywan novel, and Ar'alani's boots.
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In this week's episode, we discuss the finale of Obi-Wan Kenobi as well as our thoughts on the show as a whole.
Topics include: Little Guy Luke Skywalker, Obi-Wan buys a house, reuniting the polycule, and the Chopper show.
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In this episode, we discuss episode 4 of Obi-Wan Kenobi.
Topics include: Jurassic World, shoutout to Hondo Ohnaka, Trilla Suduri clones, The Real Housewives of the Chiss Ascendancy, and Lola's Chopper era.
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In this episode, we discuss the third episode of Obi-Wan Kenobi.
Topics include: Reva's yass and slay era, "just like Trilla," Sage's new best friend, girlboss of the week Quinlan Vos, and Claire's toxic fanboy era.
Our Asajj Ventress episode
Our spoiler-free High Republic episode
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In this episode, we discuss the first two episodes of the Obi-Wan Kenobi series!
Topics include: the messy breakup, Reva's Thrawn era, Ben Solo vs. baby Luke Skywalker, Reva's bathwater side hustle, and assistant manager Trilla.
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In this episode, we're joined by some of the hosts of the podcast RuPalp's Podrace to discuss some of our favorite queer characters in Star Wars.
Topics include: Chopper in a bowtie, the Minions movie soundtrack, The Sy Ascendancy, Ram is in the walls, and Bay Area!Elzar Mann.
In this week's episode of "Countdown to Kenobi," we discuss Revenge of the Sith and season 7 of The Clone Wars.
Topics include: Speaking our Obidala truth, messy exes Obi-Wan and Owen, Reva x Trilla, fulcrumpod drinking game, and a special message.
This week on "Countdown to Kenobi," we discuss Attack of the Clones and The Clone Wars with our friend, Beth.
Topics include: Obi-Wan's sneaky link, "sorry, Mom," spoilers for How to Train Your Dragon, Ahsoka gets creepy-ified, and (The Song of) Twin Suns.
This week, we're starting our new series, "Countdown to Kenobi." For our first episode, we're covering Master & Apprentice by Claudia Gray and The Phantom Menace.
Topics include: Elzar Mann x Stellan Gios x Rael Averross, very unpopular opinions, Nan/Fanry parallels, Sage's Yoda impression, and the Obitine movie trilogy.
In this week's episode of "Girlboss of the Week," we discuss Asajj Ventress.
Topics include: DILF Dooku, Odysseus Darth Bane, Dooku's jammies, Grievous (disgusting), and enemies to lovers discourse.
In this episode, we discuss the new novel Queen's Hope by E.K. Johnston with Camila (@boricuawookiee). Spoiler warning if you haven't read it yet.
Topics include: Midichlorians at your door, Sabé Quinlan Vos moment, feminist king Bail Organa, Star Wars what ifs, and a special shoutout to Crash's mom.
In this episode of Girlboss of the Week, we discuss Sabé with Mel (@melvinculpa).
Topics include: Quigo, handmaiden Rex, Sabé's Thrawn era, Choppé, and the Hosnian Prime accent.
In this episode, we discuss our final thoughts on wave 3 of the High Republic as well as phase 1 as a whole.
Topics include: Claire's anti-Klias Teradine agenda, Kenobi brainworms, Sage's formal apology, shameless plug for the Padmé novels, and Imri Cantaros/Honesty Weft.
In this episode of Girlboss of the Week, we're talking about Hera Syndulla.
Topics include: our special guest Chopper, she actually fixed him, Hera was on Scarif, Chopper vs. Skelly, and She Who We Shall Not Speak Of.
In this episode of our series "Girlboss of the Week," we discuss Jyn Erso with Emily (@stardustem).
Topics include: Fix-it fics: the backbone of society, Jyn and Leia's scheduled playdates, Claire-specific fulcrumpod bingo card, Thrawn mention, and the Katniss Everdeen to Jyn Erso pipeline.
In our second "Girlboss of the Week" episode, we discuss Trilla Suduri with Noah (@thejewishjedi).
Topics include: Eeth Koth becomes a priest, Trilla's Legends ending, uQuiz beef, a Padmé tangent, and our Jedi: Fallen Order alternate ending.
In this episode, we discuss Bo-Katan Kryze with Ollie (@olliephresh).
This is also the start of our new series Girlboss of the Week!
Topics include: Revisionist history, Ewan McGregor as Korkie Kryze, the BCU (Bo-Katan Cinematic Universe), and lesbians in Star Wars (not clickbait!!!).
In this episode, we talk about the Book of Boba Fett finale and the series as a whole.
Topics include: The Glup Shitto-ification of Star Wars, Drash's gay awakening, the second post-credits scene, Grogu gets leveled, and Steela Gerrera would never.
In this episode, we talk more about Midnight Horizon and get a bit more in depth about some moments and characters.
Topics include: Crash yassifies Ram and Reath, Bell/Reath, Krix Kamerat deserves absolutely nothing, some crying, and canonical Zeen cosplayers.
In this episode, we're talking to Daniel José Older about his new High Republic book, Midnight Horizon!
Topics include: socially awkward Jedi, Krix takes an L, a brief dog cameo, Reath's crushes, and influencer king Ram Jomaram.
In this episode, we discuss one of our favorite High Republic characters, Avar Kriss.
Topics include: The Most Powerful Jedi, "for light. and life", Quin <3, and The Lost Twenty.
In this episode, we discuss representation in Star Wars and some of the problems we repeatedly see in the franchise.
Topics include: Mralisola, stan the Ahsoka novel, a bit of Kylo Ren slander, our new favorite girlboss, and a huge shoutout to the Luminous authors.
In this episode, we discuss the newest High Republic novel, The Fallen Star.
Note: This is a spoiler-filled review, so read the book before you listen (unless you don't care about spoilers)!
Topics include: Stellan Gios our beloved, "Addie Hollow", Marchion Ro (kinda girlboss), the Leveler(s)?, and crying on the pod.
In this episode, we discuss the first episode of The Book of Boba Fett!
Topics include: Cantina Band Remix on Spotify, the Filoni-and-Favreauverse, The Seven Degrees of Boba Fett, Avar Kriss saving Boba Fett, and Grogu the Mandalorian.
For our final High Republic episode before The Fallen Star, we're breaking down some of our theories for wave 3.
Topics include: The Dead Master Squad, Stellan/Avar (???), "Survivor of Starlight", fashion icon Zeen Mrala, and Cohmac explaining queer people to Reath.
In this episode, we have a spoiler-free discussion about the High Republic and all the reasons to get into it!
Topics include: Marchion (better known as Marc), High Republic twitter, Stellan Gios is a DILF, Lourna Dee (she's hot and bad), and Marchion Ro's interesting son figure.
In this episode, we discuss another Fulcrum agent, Alexsandr Kallus!
Topics include: The poor little meow meowification of Alexsandr Kallus, "redemption" arcs, pretty sad boy Ben Solo, and gay Jacen Syndulla.
In this episode, we discuss one of our favorite characters, Ahsoka Tano!
Topics include: "THIS is Darth Vader??", Kaeden Larte novel agenda, an inevitable Supernatural reference, E.K. Johnston our beloved, and the Elzar Mann to Ahsoka Tano lineage.
Our Thrawn episode is here! In this episode, we discuss the Thrawn novels, specifically focusing on Lesser Evil.
Topics include: "Maybe I do", Qilori our enemy, swiftie Thurfian, Samalias warrior Che'ri, and Samakro's ch'iddies.
In this episode, we discuss the audio drama Tempest Runner.
Topics include: Lourna Dee's girlbossery, Pan Eyta slander, the Mari San Tekkafication of Vernestra Rwoh, dark side Avar, and our brand new Midnight Horizon theories.
In this episode, we continue our discussion on the High Republic, covering the High Republic Adventures comics and Race to Crashpoint Tower.
Topics include: THRA: A Queer Story, Bell Zettifar/Reath Silas, [REDACTED] theories, and baking treats for the Leveler.
In this episode, we continue our discussion on the High Republic, covering The Rising Storm and Out of the Shadows.
Topics include: Leveler theories, Nan's girlbossery, Krix (derogatory), Marchion's internalized homophobia, and our beloved Imri.
In this episode, we discuss the first wave of High Republic novels, which includes Light of the Jedi, Into the Dark, and A Test of Courage.
Topics include: TikTok star Porter Engle, Geode (affectionate), our kin lists, and Lourna Dee supremacy.
In this episode, Claire will be discussing how she got into Star Wars or, as she likes to call it, her Joker origin story.
Topics include: Prequels stan (derogatory), Lego Star Wars core memories, lifelong Boba Fett obsession, ponchos, and a brief High Republic panic moment.