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"Star Wars" can help fix our real-world politics. Just ask Stephen Kent.
In this episode of "Right Now," Stephen is interviewed by political comedian Andrew Heaton about his new book, "How the Force Can Fix the World: Lessons on Life, Liberty, and Happiness from a Galaxy Far, Far Away." Watch as Andrew and Stephen discuss how lessons from "Star Wars" can help mend political divides and even make us better humans.
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---- Content of This Episode ----
00:00 Andrew Heaton takes over
01:53 Stephen breaks down book content
03:10 Polarization and attachment in Star Wars and in life
06:25 Lessons from theology
08:40 Mediating between the Sith and the Jedi
10:45 Can you love Star Wars AND Star Trek?
11:55 Lessons in empathy 16:05 Redemption and Force Ghosts
19:31 We’re all the bad guy to an extent
22:05 How Yoda can help you face your fears
26:15 “Hope is like the sun...”
29:25 Choose your own Star Wars adventure
---- Plugs for our Guests ----
How the Force Can Fix the World: Lessons on Life, Liberty, and Happiness from a Galaxy Far, Far Away by Stephen Kent
https://www.amazon.com/How-Force-Can-Fix-World/dp/1546000461
Los Angeles is Hideous: Poems About an Ugly City by Andrew Heaton https://www.amazon.com/Los-Angeles-Hideous-Poems-About/dp/0989613194
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