Was the Galactic Empire doomed to fail?

It's time for another BNQ crossover event! We welcome Stephen Kent from the Beltway Banthas podcast to discuss his specialty, the intersection of Star Wars and politics. This week, we take a deep dive into the politics, economics, and culture of the Galactic Empire to answer this question: Was the Galactic Empire doomed to fail? We examine the Galactic Empire in the historical context of the Roman Empire and the Soviet Union; we also tackle the question by looking at more modern notions of infrastructure poison pills, the problems of production in an empire, and psychological warfare. Was the Empire's fall a product of its own ails or did the Rebel Alliance knock off an otherwise long-lasting foe? Moreover, is it possible that the Empire didn't really fail at all? Join Stephen, Colleen, Ed, Matt, and Josh on this most thought-provoking episode!

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Reminder: BNQ is rated PG-13 for dialogue and mild language. This episode includes discussion of the Third Reich, the fire bombing of Japan, and the use of the atomic bomb, so discretion is advised for children. 

This episode does NOT discuss Rogue One! It was recorded several weeks before its release. Everything else in Star Wars is fair game.

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