In this debut episode of Walk the Way, Riley and Stephen discuss the philosophy behind Rey Skywalker's choice to take on the Skywalker name in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. They talk about the theme of self-definition and identity in Star Wars and how pop culture stories can shape our worldviews and teach us virtues. They explain the focus of the Walk the Way podcast - diving deep into the philosophy they can learn from popular movies, TV shows, and books and how to apply those lessons to their own lives.
Timestamps:
[0:00:00] Riley and Stephen introduce the podcast and discuss their previous collaborations.
[0:08:32] Rey Skywalker - you can choose a new name - we discuss Stephen's substack about the philosophy of Rey Skywalker in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.
[0:16:42] Self-definition in Star Wars - we discuss the theme of self-definition in Star Wars and Rey choosing the Skywalker name.
[0:22:01] Walk the Way podcast - we discuss the focus of the Walk the Way podcast, talking about the philosophy we can learn from pop culture.
[0:32:50] How to get the word out.
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The Philosophy of Star Wars - The Skywalker Identity