Ep 5: 'Baby Yoda' Mayan Connection

This episode picks up on the conversation about Indigenizing 'Baby Yoda' and the process of making connections in pop culture when there are limited representations in media. I make the case for a Mayan connection to the socio-political issues in 'The Mandalorian' series, considering what Indigenous children from Mesoamerica continue to face today. Indigenous icons and ideas are also identified in the broader Star Wars universe, including philosophical connections in Oceania with mauri/mo'ui (life force) and mana (potency, honour, authority...).