Slightly Smaller Alexander Freedze

*We continue our journey through the second Alphabet Squadron book, discussing chapters 20 - end of Shadow Fall by Alexander Freed.*

## Episode 149.2

### **If they were a** :

 Item I Always Lose Before I'm Done With It

### **A Star Wars Question**:

 **What is a way to be a more aware member of fandom?**

**Answer:**

* Step One: *Pull Up Your Pants*
* Don't subtweet the issue, call it out. Be specific about the problem. Draw the line.
* Don't wait for the big terrible things, acknowledge issues when they are starting.
* Inclusivity does not mean including bigots.
* 'Positive Vibes Only' is not a responsible strategy.
* Empathy is everything, sympathy is worthless.
* Set an example and the people around you will start to follow suit.
* You don't get to call yourself an ally.

### **Highlights:**

* Putting the SAF in "Knife Safety" (youtube only)
* No interruption from Danny this episode!
* Kingdom Hearts and Rogue Podron have basically the same numbering system.
* Pulitzer is the prize for writing.
* Rogue Podron: Indecipherable, yet good.
* "IDK Watto's nose looks like a penis, right?" - Danny
* "Showing your ass is not an effective way to combat racism." - Danny
* 13:47 Meg activates her Zoom Presentation voice
* "I'm like a cocked gun, I just go after whoever you aim me at." - Saf
* Saf is 80/20 in her confrontations.
* "You can't ban me, I'll just say you're kinkshaming." - Saf
* "All roads lead to Saf peeing on people." - Danny
* "Let me show you my hall of black friends" - Danny
* Corran Horn mentions: 6
* "Yadeez is pleased with Sorin Keiz' hardworking teams." -Saf, very pleased with herself

* 47:39 Klaxxon Noises

Dramatic reading chapter 20 (Wyl/Other pilots is Meg, Narrator/Nath/Other pilots is Saf)

* Nath's a complicated man.
* "More like Shadowhole, amiright?" - Danny
* "Get in the hole Shinji!" - Meg
* "Maybe the real friends were the holes we made along the way?" - Ash
* Brutal Mundanity is my Nickelback coverband.
* 53:33 TIE sounds
* Wyl Leader is a Real Leader!
* Saf has been Shadowsan this whole time!

* 1:07:28 whale noises
* YEET DEEZ NUTS

* "When you gotta have a barby you gotta have a barby!" - Saf
* "Why do cults always work?" - Danny
* Twosiderisms
* 1:25:00p CAIROS voice
* Meg doesn't trust her slippery heart
* In case you missed it, they no longer call it a trilogy
* "Chant leader is hard, like, in Japan..." - Meg
* Oh it's not creepy, it's just sports anime
* "I'm talking about a cult I would want to be in!"- Meg
* The LEGO cult does have a racism problem.
* Lucky Number Nineteen!

### **Responses to Last Week's Glistener Question:**

 **Which cult merit badge are you most excited to earn?**

**Saf**: Transcription badge.

**Ash**: Woodworking badge

**Danny**: Snowcone badge

**Meg**: Ic

**Glistener Responses:**

* Jamie: Chant Leader Badge
* Mathew: Bodhi and Borgullet
* Rogue Five: Bloodiest Robes
* TomtheFanboy: Harem Management Badge (the other items
* Abby: I didn't end up in the catholic
* Swara: the jellicle badge
* Liam: LEGO building badge
* Dilldev-- Abstinance and Purity Culture Badge

**Glistening Bodhi goes to:**

Ash gives one to Dillon, Danny gives on to Liam, Saf gives one to everyone but Swara, Meg gets Meg's Bodhi (no wait, Jamie gets Meg's)

### **This Week's Glistener Question:**

What is Yrica even doing with her life?

**Itunes Review!**

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