Andrés Alvarez
Sithty Minutes
A weekly News Podcast that covers the biggest stories of the week with a Star Wars spin! We'll cover everything from LGBTQ+ rights, Black Lives Matter, and immigration alongside the politics and policies impacting those issues. Star Wars is political, and we'll show you how every week.
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Andrés Alvarez
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Latest episode
Nov 14, 2026
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Episodes
Mon Cala Drought - Water Rights and Fights 09.05.2026 46:30
Welcome aboard Kyber Squadron! This week's episode is about the water that we need to survive and how this is a rare problem that we would have already solved if capitalism didn't get in the way. Come for the Finn discourse, stay for the RFK Jr. dunks! Follow us: Twitch: @Sithty_Minutes BlueSky: @sithtyminutes.blacksky.app Discord: Sithty Minutes Show Notes: UN Report Water Scarcity (Central Ame...
Sithty Second - May the 4th 04.05.2026 18:37
Welcome aboard Kyber Squadron! This May the 4th, Andrés celebrated by judging a Star Wars Unlimited tournament and chatting with John and Ryan, friends of the pod, about the Showdown, how they're celebrating May 4th, and Mando and Grogu! Follow us: Twitch: @Sithty_Minutes BlueSky: @sithtyminutes.blacksky.app Discord: Sithty Minutes Show Notes: UCS N1 Starfighter LEGO Darksaber Burger King Collab...
Sithty Second - Mando and Grogu Promo 26.04.2026 24:22
Welcome aboard Kyber Squadron! Andrés is back from the Outer Rim and cooking up some new episodes for everybody, but in the meantime, join for a discussion on the marketing blitz that is Mando and Grogu and how the first movie in 7 years is shaping to get the hype train going whether you're a Star Wars nerd, a collector, or even a card game player! Follow us: Twitch: @Sithty_Minutes BlueSky: @sit...
Sithty Second - Noem and Bondi's MAGA Dumps 18.04.2026 32:42
Welcome aboard Kyber Squadron! Andrés is still running around the galaxy, but he couldn't pass up the (then) breaking news of Bondi joining Noem in the "Former MAGA Girlboss" club! Assuming nobody else has joined the club at the time of this release, consider this a rant about why MAGA and Trump pick the most hypocritical excuses to fire women when their male counterparts are doing the exact same...
Sithty Second - Saw, Palpatine, Colossus Twin Suns 11.04.2026 20:00
Welcome aboard Kyber Squadron! This week's episode is a short SWU focused one because Andrés is travelling across the galaxy in his ship. This is an exploration of his favorite Twin Suns deck so far which lets you play any card in the game to make it the truest expression of your love of Star Wars! Follow us: Twitch: @Sithty_Minutes BlueSky: @sithtyminutes.blacksky.app Discord: Sithty Minutes Sho...
County Commissioner Politics - Justice for Jax! 04.04.2026 1:04:40
Welcome aboard Kyber Squadron! This week, Andrés sits down with Jax who was running for County Commissioner for El Paso County to discuss her journey into running for office, the politics behind so many positions, and why people power makes the biggest impact. Follow us: Twitch: @Sithty_Minutes BlueSky: @sithtyminutes.blacksky.app @Jax4EPCO Discord: Sithty Minutes Justice with Jax (Podcast) Sho...
Clanker Slop - AI Bubble 28.03.2026 59:06
Welcome aboard Kyber Squadron! This week, Andrés talks about the continued burning of money from AI companies and what little use they have actually been to companies and the genuine threat they are to human life by encouraging our worst impulses. Come for the Clanker talk, stay for a point and laugh moment at stock market brokers! Follow us: Twitch: @Sithty_Minutes BlueSky: @sithtyminutes.blacksk...
This is the Way - Unions in the US 21.03.2026 51:57
Welcome aboard Kyber Squadron! This week, Andrés looks at the new F1 season, how unions can fight back against the Trump Administration, and the shameful opening salvo of Democratic incumbents in Colorado primaries. Follow us: Twitch: @Sithty_Minutes BlueSky: @sithtyminutes.blacksky.app Discord: Sithty Minutes Show Notes: Trump Targets Unions with EO Court Decision Union Buster Trump Unions in M...
Imperial Finances - Iran and the Cost of War 14.03.2026 1:04:47
Welcome aboard Kyber Squadron! This week, Andrés chats with Dan to discuss the ongoing aggression by the United States against Iran. This episode was recorded during the first week of hostilities, and yet this is still dominating our newsfeeds for the worst possible reasons. Like our other international episodes, this is not an end-all-be-all episode or coverage. Use this is a starting point, not...
Rebels Rising - Trump Losses 08.03.2026 49:59
Welcome aboard Kyber Squadron! This week, Andres takes a step back from the news of the week to discuss the many ways in which Trump is losing despite what the imperial machine would have you believe. They win by making us think that we're alone, but we're not alone. Follow us: Twitch: @Sithty_Minutes BlueSky: @sithtyminutes.blacksky.app Discord: Sithty Minutes Show Notes: DOJ Fails to Indict De...
SWU Recap - Regional Milwaukee 28.02.2026 56:56
Welcome aboard Kyber Squadron! This week, Andrés catches up with a fellow judge that was at Milwaukee to talk about what we liked and saw as both players and judges at the event. Come for the event analysis, stay for eavesdropping on random conversations! Follow us: Twitch: @Sithty_Minutes BlueSky: @sithtyminutes.blacksky.app Discord: Sithty Minutes Show Notes: Milwaukee Recap Baird Center Darth...
Stardust Morale - ICE, DOJ, and Public Opinion 08.02.2026 52:18
Welcome aboard Kyber Squadron! This week, Andrés looks through the judge transcript that has been spreading throughout the galaxy in which a DOJ lawyer admits that she hates her job. It's not just the DOJ going through low morale, and people's rights hang in the balance. Follow us: Twitch: @Sithty_Minutes BlueSky: @sithtyminutes.blacksky.app Discord: Sithty Minutes Show Notes: New Disney CEO Luca...
Sithty Second - Political Arrests of Journalists 31.01.2026 25:00
Welcome aboard Kyber Squadron! This week, we have to talk about the arrests on Friday of journalists, organizers, and a person running for elected office in 2026. This is an episode I didn't want to release, but couldn't afford to ignore. Follow us: Twitch: @Sithty_Minutes BlueSky: @sithtyminutes.blacksky.app Discord: Sithty Minutes Show Notes: Support Georgia Fort Trump NABJ Panel Arrest Warrant...
State of the State - Rep. Titone and Colorado 24.01.2026 41:32
Welcome aboard Kyber Squadron! This week, we cover the State of the State in Colorado with State Representative Brianna Titone! From AI and the budget crisis, to what is next for the legislator. This interview is a look at the legislative fight ahead, and a reminder that there are solutions worth fighting for! Follow us: Twitch: @Sithty_Minutes BlueSky: @sithtyminutes.blacksky.app Discord: Sithty...
The Yularen Escalation - Minneapolis and ICE 17.01.2026 57:03
Welcome aboard Kyber Squadron! This week, Andrés looks at the events of Minneapolis and how they have been received by politications, prosecutors, the President, and the people. Although these are tough times for many in Minneapolis, there is also reason to hope that things can get better. Follow us: Twitch: @Sithty_Minutes BlueSky: @sithtyminutes.blacksky.app Discord: Sithty Minutes Show Notes: M...
The Ghorman Lie - The Maduro Operation 10.01.2026 59:20
Welcome aboard Kyber Squadron! Andrés kicks off the new season with a discussion on the military operation that upended the year from the very start of it. Maduro got kicked out of power, but it was in the worst way you could imagine, entrenching his allies and giving Trump a victory lap he doesn't deserve. He might be honest about wanting the oil, but real people's lives are in the balance. Follo...
Sithty Second - Updates from the Illumination 03.01.2026 25:30
Welcome aboard Kyber Squadron! This year starts with a Sithty Second on New Year's Eve to discuss the changes that will be happening on the podcast moving forward. From the final results of 2025's F1 season, to what worked and what didn't this year, it's a review before we get into the meat of 2026 as a crew! Follow us: Twitch: @Sithty_Minutes BlueSky: @sithtyminutes.blacksky.app Discord: Sithty...
The Death of Truth - News Censorship 28.12.2025 51:52
Welcome aboard Kyber Squadron! The holidays have come and gone, but the news just won't stop coming (unfortunately). Join Andrés as he dives into the evolution of Trump's control over the press and the various ways in which the strategy has evolved culminating in the recent pulled 60 Minutes story. If the podcast's namesake is in trouble, you know we had to talk about it. Follow us: Twitch: @Sitht...
Illegal Order 66 - Illegal Orders 30.11.2025 55:12
Welcome aboard Kyber Squadron! This week, Andrés is covering the increasingly illegal orders of the President and his Secretary of Defense being given to members of the armed forces. Although the headlines are bleak, this is by no means a done deal. Follow us: Twitch: @Sithty_Minutes BlueSky: @sithtyminutes.blacksky.app Discord: Sithty Minutes Show Notes: Path of the Lightsaber Smuggler's Run Upd...
Sithty Second - Secrets of Power (with Rob!) 15.11.2025 27:01
Welcome aboard Kyber Squadron! This week, we celebrate the release of Star Wars Unlimited's newest set, Secrets of Power! Rob, a local Colorado player, joins Andrés to discuss our favorite new cards, combos, and how it feels playing the set! Follow us: Twitch: @Sithty_Minutes BlueSky: @sithtyminutes.bsky.social Discord: Sithty Minutes Show Notes: Secrets of Power Cards Hyperspace disaster Tempest...
Taxes for the Empire - Argentina's Trump Bailout 18.10.2025 59:24
Welcome aboard Kyber Squadron! This week, Andrés breaks down one of the few government negotiations that Trump has cared about during the shutdown, a bailout of Milei's Argentina. It's not an accident, and even Star Wars has precedent for why Trump cares about this. Follow us: Twitch: @Sithty_Minutes BlueSky: @sithtyminutes.bsky.social Discord: Sithty Minutes Show Notes: Secrets of Power Star Wars...
A Galactic Meltdown - National Governor's Association 11.10.2025 53:50
Welcome aboard Kyber Squadron! This week, Andrés talks about the National Governor's Association and the crisis they face as both Illinois and California's Governors threaten to leave the organization because of their failure to stand up to Trump about National Guard Deployments. Come for the Governor drama, stay for the special edition Star Wars books! Follow us: Twitch: @Sithty_Minutes BlueSky:...
Galactic Shutdown - US Shutdown 04.10.2025 59:49
Welcome aboard Kyber Squadron! The Federal Government is shutdown, and the negotions were shorter than the start of Phantom Menace. Under that context, Andrés breaks down what a shutdown is, who is impacted, and why this one could be harder to untangle than previous shutdowns. Come for the political drama, stay for a WTF Did You Say segment full of spiciness! Follow us: Twitch: @Sithty_Minutes Blu...
The Wrong Director - James Comey, Kash Patel, FBI Director 27.09.2025 55:40
Welcome aboard Kyber Squadron! This week, Andrés goes over the career of James Comey and compares that to Kash Patel's most recent blunders to highlight exactly why Trump thinks one of them was a "bad director" and the other is a "good director." Come for the FBI lore, stay for the Star Wars news! Follow us: Twitch: @Sithty_Minutes BlueSky: @sithtyminutes.bsky.social Discord: Sithty Minutes Show N...
Sithty Second - Late Night Cancellations 20.09.2025 35:54
Welcome aboard Kyber Squadron! This week, we have to talk about the milestone we've crossed in this fledgling empire with the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel's late night show. Join Andrés as he breaks down the situation, highlights why this matters, and shares tips for future action. Follow us: Twitch: @Sithty_Minutes BlueSky: @sithtyminutes.bsky.social Discord: Sithty Minutes Show Notes: Colbert Ca...
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