WCCS Podcasts

Two passionate Star Wars fans, one mic, and unlimited galactic opinions. Star Nerds is a podcast where we dive into everything from Jedi wisdom to Sith chaos, breaking down stories, characters, lore, wild debates, and theories we love most. If you're obsessed with Star Wars or just curious to explore the galaxy with us, hop aboard and nerd out. In our debut episode, we take a hyperspeed journey through Star Wars 101: Jedi, Sith, clones, droids, rebels, empires, romance, betrayal, laser swords, destiny, and one very dramatic family tree. We break down the saga for beginners, share what Star Wars means to us personally, react to the latest news, and put our knowledge to the test with our gameshow: Jabba Jeopardy. Whether you're a lifelong fan or fresh off the moisture farm, take a listen! Music Credits: Intro music and background of first section: Galactic Contact by geoffharvey News section: The Path of the Force - Inspired by Star Wars by Luis_Humanoide Jabba Jeopardy: Space Cantina by Luis_Humanoide

In this episode of "What If Presidents", Paxton Phillips analyzes the importance of the 1844 and 1848 presidential bids of Lewis Cass, how his story reflects the imperative to never reward white supremacy, and why the 1848 election was a turning point in American history.

In the second episode of IF WE DID IT, Maddie and Jasper are discussing the 2014 culinary comedy CHEF. We’ll be talking about this movie as a response to Jon Favreau’s career, the movie’s take on parenting, and how it handles the theme of divorce. How did Jon Favreau get the hottest women alive to play his love interests? Does that quail look tasty? And what would we change if we made CHEF ourselves?

In this episode of Pop Culture Perspectives With Paxton, Paxton Phillips examines the underlying theme of the power of a second chance in Marvel's Spider-Man Season 2, specifically as it pertains to the characters of Spider-Man, Doctor Octopus, and the Vulture. In doing so, he also raises awareness for injustices taking place in the American criminal justice system and how they reveal the imperative for a more rehabilitation-oriented criminal justice ideology.

In the first episode of IF WE DID IT, Maddie and Jasper discuss the 2023 Amazon original erotic thriller SALTBURN. What makes Jacob Elordi so hot in this movie? Does the script say anything about ~society~? Is it a metaphor for Theseus and the Minotaur? How should A24 handle the end of their Jeff Bezos biopic? And what would we do different if we made the movie SALTBURN ourselves?