Episode #193 - The Mandalorian 'Chapter 18: The Mines of Mandalore' & 'Chapter 19: The Convert'

We begin this episode by confirming the date and time of Rachael’s panel at Star Wars Celebration Europe! Rachael will be co-hosting a panel on the mythology of the sequel trilogy ('Powerful Light, Powerful Darkness: How the Sequels Expand the Mythology of Star Wars'), and the panel will be taking place on the Saturday of the convention from 1.30-2.30pm. We hope Rachael sees some listeners there. Next, we share our recommendations. Rachael recommends the following: Joyland Pearl Sharper Rye Lane 65  Kirsty recommends the following: Witness for the Prosecution The Aviator’s Wife The Memory Police  At around 32 minutes in, we discuss our thoughts on various pieces of Star Wars news, including: The big panels at Star Wars Celebration Europe are revealed! Reylo legends included in the Return of the Jedi: From a Certain POV anthology At around 57 minutes in, we share our thoughts on Chapters 18 and 19 of The Mandalorian: The Mines of Mandalore and The Convert. Join us for a discussion of Bo Katan’s religious awakening, the possibility of Mandalorian catfights and the queasy ethics of the New Republic’s rehabilitation programme.  Many thanks to Christy Carew for the Scavenger's Hoard theme, and Nemling for our artwork.