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March 30, 2025 80 mins

Welcome to The Cluttered Desk! In this episode, Andrew and Colin examine recent reevaluations of the Star Wars prequel films. To do this, they deploy a rhetorical technique called "steelmanning." Enjoy! 

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Source: "You Underestimate Their Power: The Definitive Defense of the Star Wars Prequels" by Eli Lo Re

Coda: Norm's Raggedy IPA from Griffin Claw Brewing Company (Andrew) and Water (Colin)

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Andrew's recommendation: The Magnificast 

Colin's recommendation: ContraPoints' new video on conspiracy theories

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