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Happy Father’s Day from our Star Wars family to yours!

Who do you think is the best dad in the SWU? (Not Anakin, obviously)

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June 21, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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Happy Mother’s Day! From our Star Wars family to yours!

I know we don’t get them all, so tell us who your favorite SW mom is

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May 10, 2026 at 3:23 PM
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How did #CountDooku go from respected #Jedi to become #DarthTyranus? On Ep XXIV of #MindtheForce, Kristine & James examine Dooku's early life, & what led to the disillusionment that shaped his path to #theDarkSide.

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Mind the Force | Ep XXIV - Dooku: How Good Intentions Make a Sith Lord (Part I)
In Ep XXIV of Mind the Force, Kristine and James explore Count Dooku’s life before the Clone Wars—starting with his childhood, and tracing how he grows from a promising Jedi into someone convinced…
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April 3, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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In honor of Mother's Day, Kristine & James reflect on the quiet power of #ShmiSkywalker. More than just #Anakin's mom, Shmi's a woman of dignity, tenderness, & extraordinary strength.

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Mind the Force | Ep. XXVII - Shmi Skywalker: A Mother's Quiet Power
In this Mother’s Day episode of Mind the Force, we reflect on the quiet power of Shmi Skywalker. Too often remembered only as Anakin’s mother, Shmi deserves to be seen on her own terms: as a woman of…
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May 15, 2026 at 5:15 PM
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To keep up with all things Mind the Force, be sure to visit our linktree linktr.ee/mindtheforce... and take your pick to listen to us discuss all things Star Wars and mental health. And as always, stay mindful.

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August 16, 2026 at 3:45 PM
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Did you know you can catch up on all things Mind the Force by visiting our linktree?

Click the link linktr.ee/mindtheforce... to hear deep dives on all your favorite Star Wars characters, starting with our most recent episode featuring Dr. Chelli Aphra. And as always, stay mindful.

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August 7, 2026 at 3:45 PM
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Happy July 4th!

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July 4, 2026 at 8:20 PM
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For our #TBT, Mind The Force examines the quiet strength of Shmi Skywalk, & how her love & sacrifices shaped Anakin & influenced the entire SWU.

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July 2, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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Without #JarJarBinks, we have no #StarWars Universe. He's the catalyst to everything.

On the latest ep. of #MindTheForce, Kristine & James explore who Jar Jar is & why he is so much more than "comic relief."

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July 1, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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Comic relief or disruptor? Who is #JarJarBinks?

On the most recent ep. of #MindtheForce, Kristine & James discuss Jar Jar"s character, the backlash at #AhmedBest, & how vital Jar Jar is to the #StarWars U.

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Mind the Force | Ep. XXVIII - Jar Jar Binks: A Tale of Dehumanization
Jar Jar Binks has spent decades as the butt of the joke, but there is more to him than that. This week on Mind the Force, we look at Jar Jar as an outsider, a disruptor, and an unexpectedly important…
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June 27, 2026 at 5:45 PM
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On the latest ep of #MindtheForce, Kristine & James discuss one of the most influential people in #StarWars, #ShmiSkywalker, who showed Anakin the power of a mother's love by making the ultimate sacrifice of letting him go

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May 24, 2026 at 3:15 PM
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For this #TBT join Kristine & James, along w/guest LCSW Stacy Pellettieri as they examine the personal trajectory of the clone army, & how that can apply to our real life military.

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May 21, 2026 at 4:43 PM
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On the latest episode of #MindtheForce, Kristine & James are joined by LCSW Stacy Pellettieri for a thoughtful conversation about #identity, #depersonalization, #brotherhood, & what it means to be treated as function 1st & person 2nd.

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Mind the Force | Ep XXVI - The Clones: Personhood in the War Machine
In Ep XXVI of Mind the Force, Kristine and James explore the clones not as individual fan favorite characters, but as a collective military body shaped by obedience, war, and disposability. They are…
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May 5, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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A little Star Wars love from our SW family to yours! May the Fourth be with you!

To catch up on all things Mind the Force, visit our linktree linktr.ee/mindtheforce... and as always, stay mindful!

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May 5, 2026 at 12:45 AM
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The live action #StarWars movies/tv shows introduce us to fascinating characters, but it's through SW animation, we get to understand them

This month on #MindtheForce, Kristine & James take a look at Count Dooku

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April 23, 2026 at 5:16 PM
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On the latest ep. of Mind The Force. Kristine & James examine what drives Dooku, & how someone can be so insightful & wrong at the same time.

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April 21, 2026 at 4:17 PM
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Kristine & James ask if #DarthMaul's true purpose to eliminate #QuiGonJinn, because #Palpatine knew he was the only one who could keep #CountDooku from turning to the #DarkSide?

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April 20, 2026 at 9:16 PM