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Sithty Minutes

Andrés, DES, Roberto, Paula

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A weekly News Podcast that covers the biggest stories of the week with a Star Wars spin! We'll cover everything from LGBTQ+ rights, Black Lives Matter, and immigration alongside the politics and policies impacting those issues. Star Wars is political, and we'll show you how every week.
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Have you ever been curious on how a computer science/software engineering major might be like? As a student of the Costa Rica Institute of Technology, I'll hand you my reviews, tips, and experiences regarding the courses any aspiring computer scientist or software engineer must take in order to graduate. ITCR's curriculum is mainly influenced by the ACM guidelines. Contact: [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/CSSECCR/
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Free Library of Philadelphia

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The Free Library Podcast is an easy way to participate in the author events and lectures that take place at the Parkway Central Library. Visit Author Events to find upcoming events.
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Welcome aboard Kyber Squadron! This week, we continue our Andor reviews with the second arc of season 2 and we have more new guests on board with Natalie and Anthony of Project Fulcrum! We're exploring Ghorman, Bix's new groove, and Saw's new toy! The episode flies by with all the various arcs in motion, so strap in, hold on, and do exactly as Kley…
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Welcome aboard Kyber Squadron! This week, we start our Andor Reviews now that the dust has settled on the show. Starting the return to this era, we have Marie of the Positively Star Wars Senate Podcast to talk about the political overtones that we start the season with, and all the connections that Latines can see in this first arc. Come for the An…
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Welcome aboard Kyber Squadron! This week, The Nerdslayer's husband, Kyle Craft, joins us to talk about Playlines in Star Wars Unlimited, what they are, how they work, and why your deck needs them if you're trying to be competitive. come for the competitve talk, stay for the household best of 3 for dishes! Follow us: Twitch: @Sithty_Minutes BlueSky:…
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The Author Events Series presents Jaap de Roode | Doctors by Nature: How Ants, Apes, and Other Animals Heal Themselves REGISTER Ages before the dawn of modern medicine, wild animals were harnessing the power of nature's pharmacy to heal themselves. Doctors by Nature reveals what researchers are now learning about the medical wonders of the animal w…
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Welcome aboard Kyber Squadron! This week, we kick off the month of May with a lookback to Revenge of the Sith and picking apart some of the text in the opening crawl of the film. From the Heroes on Both Sides to the Evil that is Everywhere, there are plenty of lessons 20 years later that we can use to confront the moment we are living through right…
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Welcome aboard Kyber Squadron! This week, Andrés takes some time away from the chaotic news to reflect on Celebration Japan and some of the highlights from the event from his perspective. Do you have a favorite part of Celebration Japan? Let us know on Bluesky or through the Discord so we can celebrate together! Come for the Celebration takes, stay…
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Welcome aboard Kyber Squadron! This week, we are talking about the battle between the Executive and Judiciary that has been brewing and is now spilling over with immigrants at the heart of the battle. People have been kidnapped by the government, and the conditions that they're currently in makes it clear that we are knee deep in the descent toward…
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Welcome aboard Kyber Squadron! We're back, and we got Jordan from the Colorado Cantina Crew here to talk about the deck he piloted to victory at the Albuquerque Planetary Qualifier, Sabine ECL! Come for the Star Wars Unlimited, stay for a conversation around media consumption and the thriving history of trading card games! Follow us: Twitch: @Sitht…
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The Author Events Series presents Katie Kitamura | Audition: A Novel REGISTER In Conversation with Adam Dalva One woman, the performance of a lifetime. Or two. An exhilarating, destabilizing Möbius strip of a novel that asks whether we ever really know the people we love. Two people meet for lunch in a Manhattan restaurant. She's an accomplished ac…
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The Author Events Series presents Dr. Anthony Fauci | On Call: A Doctor's Journey in Public Service THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT! In Conversation with Dave Davies Anthony Fauci is arguably the most famous - and most revered - doctor in the world today. His role guiding America sanely and calmly through Covid (and through the torrents of Trump) earned…
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The Author Events Series presents Maria Shriver | I Am Maria REGISTER In Conversation with Dr. Martha Beck Special Guests: Bob Roth & Kate Baer Please join us in celebrating Maria Shriver's I Am Maria: My Reflections and Poems on Heartbreak, Healing, and Finding Your Way Home. A book like no other, I Am Maria weaves Shriver's hard-earned wisdom wit…
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The Author Events Series presents Laurie Woolever | Care and Feeding: A Memoir REGISTER In Conversation with Reem Kassis In this moving, hilarious, and insightful memoir, Laurie Woolever traces her path from a small-town childhood to working at revered restaurants and food publications, alternately bolstered and overshadowed by two of the most powe…
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Welcome aboard Kyber Squadron! This week, Arezou Amin is back which means we have another High Republic book to review! Reath is all grown up, but that doesn't mean High Republic can't hurt us anymore as old friends and new allies reveal themselves in the endgame. Take the leap, join us as we discover the secrets of the Tolemites! Arezou Amin: Geek…
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The Author Events Series presents Fawn Weaver | Love & Whiskey: The Remarkable True Story of Jack Daniel, His Master Distiller Nearest Green, and the Improbable Rise of Uncle Nearest REGISTER In Conversation with Michelle Miller Embark on a captivating journey with Love & Whiskey. New York Times bestselling author Fawn Weaver unveils the hidden nar…
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Welcome aboard Kyber Squadron! This week, we're talking about the renewed genocide in Gaza and how the Trump Administration is using multiple fights to distract Citizens and Residents from the interconnected struggle. Come for the Andor clips, stay for one very annoyed Judge! Follow us: Twitch: @Sithty_Minutes BlueSky: @sithtyminutes.bsky.social Di…
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Welcome aboard Kyber Squadron! This week, we celebrate the new release of Star Wars Unlimited's latest set, Jump To Lightspeed, with local players Jon and Ryan! From our love of Star Wars in general, to the new mechanics in this space focused set, there's something for everybody here. Follow us: Twitch: @Sithty_Minutes BlueSky: @sithtyminutes.bsky.…
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Welcome aboard Kyber Squadron! This month, we kick off the week with a conversation with Jillian, aka "The Nerd Slayer" and her Showdown winning Cad Bane deck! From learning about her Star Wars journey, to why she loves Star Wars Outlaws right now, this is an episode for all the Underworld fans! Follow us: Threads: @Sithty_Minutes Instagram: @Paula…
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The Author Events Series presents Chris Hayes | The Sirens' Call REGISTER In Conversation with Kate Shaw We all feel it--the distraction, the loss of focus, the addictive focus on the wrong things for too long. We bump into the zombies on their phones in the street, and sometimes they're us. We stare in pity at the four people at the table in the r…
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Welcome aboard Kyber Squadron! We end this month with a peek behind the curtain of Star Wars Unlimited from the perspective of a store that helps to run multiple events in Colorado. Andrés sits down with Mike, owner of Mythic Games, about how the game compares to other Star Wars games and Trading Card Games in general! From Mike's Star Wars journey…
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Welcome aboard Kyber Squadron! This week, Andrés sits down with Avatar Slang to reflect on the incredible franchise that is Star Wars Visions! Come for the recaps of our favorite moments, stay for a new guest's Star Wars journey! Follow us: Threads: @Sithty_Minutes Instagram: @PaulaBear92 @RBW3000 @General_Leia_The_Pup @aaa__photog Twitch: @Sithty_…
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The Author Events Series presents Marlene Daut | The First and Last King of Haiti REGISTER In Conversation with Grace Sanders Johnson Slave, revolutionary, traitor, king, and suicide, Henry Christophe was, in his time, popular and famous the world over. Born in 1767 to an enslaved mother on the Caribbean island of Grenada, Christophe first fought t…
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Welcome aboard Kyber Squadron! This week, Scott Santens comes on the podcast to talk about Universal Basic Income. From what it is, to how it has been implemented in the US and beyond and even the myriad of problems it has helped to solve, this is a conversation you won't want to miss! New guest, OG Star Wars fan! Follow us: Threads: @Sithty_Minute…
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The Author Events Series presents Brian Kelly | How to Win at Travel REGISTER In Conversation with Haley Sacks In How to Win at Travel, Brian Kelly shares his greatest tips and strategies to experience the world in ways you never thought possible. This compre­hensive guide is a road map with all of the knowledge and tools you need to become an expe…
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The Author Events Series presents Judy Giesberg & Lee Hawkins | Last Seen: The Enduring Search by Formerly Enslaved People to Find Their Lost Families AND I Am Nobody's Slave: How Uncovering My Family's History Set Me Free REGISTER In Conversation with Cherri Gregg Judith Giesberg draws on the archive that she founded--containing almost five thousa…
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Welcome aboard Kyber Squadron! This week, Andrés sits down to discuss his new favorite card game, Star Wars Unlimited! Learn about some cards from each trilogy, and then hear from Sharkey, a local player in Colorado about how this game brings out the best in Star Wars fans. Come for the new game, stay for the Cad Bane love! Follow us: Threads: @Sit…
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Welcome aboard Kyber Squadron! This week, Andrés sits down with Assistant Minority Leader Rep. Winter to discuss a bipartisan bill that tackles the energy crisis from an often overlooked angle—Nuclear Power. It's a conversation that starts with energy concerns and how Rural communities got left behind, but ends with a discussion on how the way forw…
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The Author Events Series presents Juan Williams | New Prize for These Eyes REGISTER In Conversation with Marsha Levick In New Prize for These Eyes, award-winning author Juan Williams shines a light on this historic, new movement. Who are its heroes? Where is it headed? What fires, furies, and frustrations distinguish it from its predecessor? In the…
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Welcome aboard Kyber Squadron! This week, Andrés sits down with Aaron of Galactic Repertory Theatre to discuss Skeleton Crew! We start with a discussion of the general plot before diving into the characters, their interactions, and the joyful energy that binds it all together. Come for the Star Wars, stay for a reminder of what this show means in t…
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The Author Events Series presents Uché Blackstock | Legacy: A Black Physician Reckons with Racism in Medicine REGISTER In Conversation with Dr. Joel Bervell The rousing, captivating story of a Black physician, her career in medicine, and the deep inequities that still exist in the U.S. healthcare system. Growing up in Brooklyn, New York, it never o…
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The Author Events Series presents Caroline Eden | Cold Kitchen: A Year of Culinary Travels REGISTER In Conversation with Jonathan Deutsch From the author of Red Sands, a New Yorker "Best Cookbook of the Year," a cozy, thoughtful memoir recalling food and travel in Eastern Europe and Central Asia from a basement Edinburgh kitchen, featuring a delici…
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Welcome aboard Kyber Squadron! This week, Andrés sits down with Rep. Titone and Minority Leader Pugliese to hear reactions from both parties to Gov. Polis' State of the State address. Come for the political conversation, stay for insight from two powerful women in State Politics: Friend of the Pod Rep. Titone and Minority Leader Pugliese! Follow us…
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Welcome aboard Kyber Squadron! This week, Andrés explores the connection between Chevron, Net Neutrality, and how that impacts people in the interconnected 21st century. Paying extra to get a message out to the Rebellion would have bankrupted the rebels before the Battle of Yavin, but there is hope in bringing Net Neutrality to your State! Come for…
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SOLD OUT The Author Events Series presents Melissa Fitzgerald & Mary McCormack | What's Next: A Backstage Pass to the West Wing REGISTER WHAT'S NEXT: A Backstage Pass to The West Wing, Its Cast and Crew, and Its Enduring Legacy of Service (Dutton; on sale August 13, 2024), by cast members Melissa Fitzgerald (aka Assistant to the Press Secretary Car…
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The Author Events Series presents Carrie Rickey | A Complicated Passion, The Life and Work of Agnès Varda REGISTER In conversation with Gary Kramer Born in Los Angeles, Carrie Rickey is an award-winning film critic, art critic, and film historian. She was the film critic at the Philadelphia Inquirer for twenty-five years and has also written for Ar…
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The Author Events Series presents Francis Collins | The Road to Wisdom: On Truth, Science, Faith, and Trust REGISTER In conversation with Kathleen Hall Jamieson In The Road to Wisdom, Francis Collins reminds us of the four core sources of judgement and clear thinking: truth, science, faith, and trust. Drawing on his work from the Human Genome Proje…
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The Author Events Series presents Paola Mendoza | Solis: A Companion to Sanctuary REGISTER In conversation with AJ Hikes From the authors of Sanctuary comes a haunting near-future companion tale about undocumented immigrants subjected to deadly experiments in a government labor camp and the four courageous rebels who set into place a daring plan to…
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From the critically acclaimed artist, designer, and author of the bestsellers The Principles of Uncertainty, My Favorite Things, and Women Holding Things comes a moving meditation in words and pictures on remorse, joy, ancestry, and memory. REGISTER In Conversation with Alex Conner Maira Kalman's most autobiographical and intimate work to date, Sti…
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The Author Events Series presents Andre Robert Lee | A Conversation with the Documentary Filmmaker and Author REGISTER In Conversation with Cherri Gregg André Robert Lee most recently served as the Executive Producer of Notes From America With Kai Wright. The show is broadcast from WNYC, the largest public radio station in America. André was the dr…
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The Author Events Series presents The Intertextual Self: New Approaches to the Memoir REGISTER Memoirists most often focus on the authenticity of their own voice and experience, and how best to render on the page the intersection of memory and current insight. This traditional approach creates engaging and compelling personal narratives – singular …
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The Author Events Series presents Lori Ginzberg | Tangled Journeys REGISTER In conversation with Tamala Edwards In 1830 Richard Walpole Cogdell, a husband, father, and bank clerk in Charleston, South Carolina, purchased a fifteen-year-old enslaved girl, Sarah Martha Sanders. Before her death in 1850, she bore nine of his children, five of whom reac…
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Congregation Rodeph Shalom 615 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123 Enter at 1339 Green Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123 The Author Events Series presents Malcolm Gladwell | Revenge of the Tipping Point REGISTER In conversation with Michelle Miller In Malcolm Gladwell's newsest book, he visits the phenomenon of social epidemics and examines the…
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The Author Events Series presents Bill Clinton | Citizen: My Life After the White House REGISTER In Conversation with Jonathan Capehart A powerful, candid, and richly detailed memoir from an American icon, revealing what life looks like after the presidency: triumphs, tribulations, and all. On January 20, 2001, after nearly thirty years in politics…
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Welcome aboard Kyber Squadron! It's a new year, new intro, but the same xenophobes! Join Andrés as he breaks down the messy fight within MAGA, revisits the drama between Imperials, and reminds people about the truth of violent crime in 2024. Come for Director Krennic, stay for another Policy by Post! Follow us: Threads: @Sithty_Minutes Instagram: @…
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