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SPOILER ALERT for the movie, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Today Shayna and Kathy are joined by Rachel to discuss why Jyn Erso, the protagonist of Rogue One, resonates so much with her. We discuss trauma and apathy and hope and activism. You can hear more of Rachel on Followers of the Force Podcast.
Citations
The Enemy is Apathy- https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/view/enemy-apathy
Understanding Apathy, or Lack of Emotion- https://www.healthline.com/health/apathy
What is Emotional Numbness- https://www.verywellmind.com/emotional-numbing-symptoms-2797372
Active Hope- https://www.activehope.info
Artwork by Matthew Gwaltney- https://www.bdbumblebee.com
Editing by Ryan Merrill
Intro Music is "Call to Adventure" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)-Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
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Rachel (she/her) is an activist, theatre maker, and podcaster. She fights for all social justice issues, but her main focus is women’s rights and queer rights. In her free time, she works on Cosplays. Rachel is a cohost on the Followers of the Force podcast and has guested on many other shows, including Radio Rebellion, Sithty Minutes, and A Larger View of the Force. She also was a host of the Yours In Murder podcast.
Rachel lives in Illinois with her two rescue dogs.
