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ANDORKS is a weekly Star Wars: Andor podcast where cohosts Rusteen Honardoost and Alex Wolinetz break down the critically acclaimed Disney+ series Andor seven minutes at a time. As writers and political organizers, they dive deep into the show's themes of rebellion, resistance, and empire.
Each episode explores what the show has to say about our past, present and future, and how it fits into the broader Star Wars universe. Whether you're a lifelong Star Wars fan or just want to explore Andor’s storytelling, ANDORKS is your go-to podcast for thoughtful, in-depth analysis of one of the franchise’s most groundbreaking series.
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"Culturally Significant Anakin Poasting": A 2026 Midterms Special
Just days before the 2026 United States midterm elections, online discourse shifted in strange ways. Namely, fascists started to openly embrace Anakin Skywalker, and leftist partisans countered with so much Andor propaganda that the show's
Talkin' Tony: "The Cutting Edge" with Ali Golub (Andorks: Detours)
We know that Tony Gilroy made Andor, but what made Tony Gilroy? Well, his parents. But more metaphorically, what was the route that Tony Gilroy took through his Hollywood career to end up on Ferrix? How did his journey shape him to make a S
The Invisible Hand with Jessie Earl ("Daughter of Ferrix" Part 4)
There’s many things to you can do with a star. You can gate, you can lord, you can fox, you can even bucks. But often there is a simple choice: do you wars or trek? Our special guest this week, the filmmaker and YouTuber Jessie Earl (aka Je
Soap Box Ranters with Margaret Killjoy ("Daughter of Ferrix" Part 3)
What do the public commons, the Empire, diggers, ranters, time grapplers, the Global War on Terror, Eedy Karn, and trad caths all have in common? Why, they’re all topics discussed in this week’s episode of Andorks! We’re joined by the host
Scob The Empire with Adam Lance Garcia ("Daughter of Ferrix" Part 2)
We spend a lot of (too much?) time on ANDORKS talking about arcane Star Wars canon. So get ready, because this week we’re delighted to be joined by OFFICIAL STAR WARS(!!!!) author Adam Lance Garcia! Together we continue through Andor Episod
Getting Bricked with Dave Schilling ("Daughter of Ferrix" Part 1)
Mysie my! We’ve made it all the way to ANDOR Episode 11 “Daughter of Ferrix.” Who’d have think we’d make this far, haye? To help us kick off the penultimate episode of season one, we're joined by our friend, writer and filmmaker Dave Schill
"The Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire" with Dan Salgarolo & Mike Van Gorder (Andorks: Detours)
Watching ANDOR leads to a lot of logistic questions about the Star Wars universe, like: how does the Empire produce all these weapons? What is the parliamentary procedure for the Galactic Senate? Why did the New Republic fall apart? What if
A Sunless Space with Maggie Mae Fish ("One Way Out" Part 5)
Get out your flashlights, because we’re going to a sunless place. And we hear it's full of... g-g-g-ghosts?!? It's time to witness Luthen Rael’s seething monologue to Lonni Jung down in the dregs of Coruscant. And to help us break the scene
The First Glup Shitto Draft with Joey Clift & Julie Fiveash (Andorks: Detours)
We all know the story. A random bunch of misfits came together to steal the plans for the Death Star and started a rebellion. That said: they died. So we decided to ask, what combo of Star Wars weirdos could've gotten the job done and lived
One Way Out with Jason Concepcion ("One Way Out" Part 4)
You’ve been waiting for it, and it’s finally arrived: it’s time for Kino Loy is tell all of Narkina 5 that there is only. One. Way. Out. So to mark the occasion, we're honored to be joined by our friend, writer and the host ofX-Ray Vision (
"Animal Farm" with Pod Casty For Me (Andorks: Detours)
The Serkis is in town, so we're making a detour. ANDOR's Narkina 5 arc wouldn’t work without the profound performance of Andy Serkis as Kino Loy. He embodies the angers of a man trapped inside a political reality that seems unchangeable, le
On & Off Again with Eric Boehm ("One Way Out" Part 3)
This week on Andorks, just as our heroes bravely step out of the shop floor of Narkina 5-D, your hosts step out of their ideological safe space to welcome this week's guest, Eric Boehm, a libertarian(!!) journalist at Reason magazine! Eric
Iconoclasts with Ramzi Fawaz ("One Way Out" Part 2)
Hannah Arendt once wrote that “the raison d’être of politics is freedom, and its field of experience is action”, and yeah, that’s kind of the core message of Star Wars, isn't it? We’ll admit that your hosts here at Andorks haven’t read enou
Angels in the Southland with Corey Atad ("One Way Out" Part 1)
It's time to go WAY IN on "One Way Out"! To help us kick off our escape from ANDOR Episode 10 and the Narkina 5 arc, we're honored to welcome our friend the culture writer Corey Atad! Together we analyze Kino and Cassian's arguments, say go
"The Art of Andor" by Phil Szostak (Andorks: Detours)
“Mad but real.” That's how Tony Gilroy described his goal for ANDOR in his original manifesto for the series. It's one of the many, many, many, insights included in the newly released book "The Art of Star Wars: Andor" by Phil Szostak. We o
That's What the Credits Are For with Sean T. Collins ("Nobody's Listening!" Part 5)
[extreme Jim Downey voice]: (https://youtu.be/GKfHcas_cZg?si=jWK6Jx-88PKTFwDW&t=39) "𝘋𝘢𝘷𝘰 𝘚𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘥𝘶𝘯? 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘯 𝘧𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘳?” This week on ANDORKS, we’re delighted to be joined by television critic Sean T.
Springtime for Palpatine with Justin Michael ("Nobody's Listening!" Part 4)
Do you like television shows about traitors and murderers in space? We know you do. That’s why we’ve brought in an expert in the genre: Justin Michael (https://www.heyjustinmichael.com), a writer on the new Among Us television show on Param
"Stalag 17" (Andorks: Detours)
Here’s the story: a cynical dashing rogue, unfairly arrested and jailed by fascists, is forced to convince his fellow prisoners that escape is the only option. Also, his escape plan involves a toilet. But no, we’re not talking about Cassian
How to Organize A Prison Break with Sydney Ghazarian ("Nobody's Listening!" Part 3)
Jane McAlevey once said that “organizing, at its core, is about raising expectations.” This week, it’s also about raising hell. As we reach the midpoint of Andor S01E09 “Nobody’s Listening” – and the Narkina 5 arc as a whole – we figured we
The Real Slim Shady with Charles Star ("Nobody's Listening!" Part 2)
Does the Outer Rim have a Geneva Convention? Are there war crimes in Star Wars? We ask this because we’re making our way through ANDOR Season 1 Episode 9 “Nobody’s Listening”, and well, it sure seems like we’re looking at some war crimes. W
Fish or Thief with Nida Chowdhry ("Nobody's Listening!" Part 1)
"Nobody's Listening"? Well, not for long, because it's time for you to START listening as we kick-off our coverage of Episode 8 of Season 1 of ANDOR here on Andorks! We're joined this week by our friend, the incredibly talented filmmaker an
"THX 1138" (Andorks: Detours)
The Narkina 5 Arc on Andor isn't just inspired by George Lucas's original Star Wars movies. It's also deeply indebted to another George Lucas project... and we're not talking Strange Magic (yet). So shave your head and pop your Political Re
Clarity of Purpose with Shanti Singh ("Narkina 5" Part 6)
We opened the Book of Saw this week, and now its time to take the trip to Segra Milo and visit Saw Gerrera's Partisans in their home base. It's not hyperbole to say we've been looking forward to this episode since we had the idea for this p
Pride & Prejudice & Minions with Liz McFarland (“Narkina 5” Part 5)
In a 1983 interview with Rolling Stone, (https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/carrie-fisher-a-few-words-on-princess-leia-fame-and-feminism-190633/) Carrie Fisher said to "not forget that these movies are basically boys’ fant
The Book of Saw Gerrera with Eric Vilas-Boas (Andorks: Detours)
We've waited months to get to talk about everyone's favorite radical revolutionary Che Guevara, I mean-- SAW GERRERA! Yes, ahead of Saw's triumphant debut on "Andor" in Part 6 of "Narkina 5," we're taking a detour to explore the animated ad
The Office with Josh Cain (“Narkina 5” Part 4)
We have lots of questions about the logistics of the prison barracks on Narkina 5. That's why we're glad to welcome our special guest, a journalist who has covered law enforcement courts and prisons at the Los Angeles Daily News and The OC
Starbursts with Roxana Hadadi (“Narkina 5” Part 3)
Plop that eel into your effervescent glass of Chandrilan Squig and sit back as we continue our way through ANDOR Season 1, Episode 8, "Narkina 5"! 🪱🥂 We've got friends everywhere, and today we're psyched to be joined by Vulture critic and
Divide and Conquer with Siddhant Adlakha ("Narkina 5" Part 2)
What a joy, it's Kino Loy! We're honored to be joined by film critic Siddhant Adlakha (https://www.siddhantadlakha.com) to ANDORKS as we continue our way through "Narkina 5" (both the episode and the actual prison)! We talk fascism, radical
Glups on Parade with Noah Nelson ("Narkina 5" Part 1)
Take off your shoes and get comfortable, because we're kicking off Andor Season 1, Episode 8 "Narkina 5" and, well, we're going to be here for a while. There's nobody we'd rather be trapped in with than this week's special guest, the founde
The Mandalorian & Grogu + PATREON ANNOUNCEMENT (Andorks: Detours)
This is the way… to a detour! Welcome to the inaugural ANDORKS: DETOUR, which is part of our new Patreon community! You can learn more about our new Andork Patreon benefits at www.patreon.com/andorkspod, but don’t worry, you’ll still be get
