They defeated the Empire. They rebuilt democracy. They had everything they fought for — and then they stopped paying attention. In this episode, Anthony breaks down the full story of the New Republic: how Mon Mothma built it, how Leia tried to save it, and how thirty years of complacency allowed a far deadlier threat to rise from the Empire's ashes. ⚠️ Full spoilers ahead.

The Emperor is dead. The second Death Star is ash. The galaxy is celebrating. So why isn't the war over? In this episode, Anthony breaks down what happened after Endor — the Imperial officers who refused to quit, the secret programs building toward something darker, and how the scattered remnants of a fallen Empire quietly became something worse. ⚠️ Full spoilers ahead.

He's fifty years old and doesn't say much. He's also the most wanted being in the galaxy. In this episode, Anthony breaks down the full story of Grogu — from his mysterious past inside the Jedi Temple, to surviving Order 66, to the moment he chose a Mandalorian bounty hunter over a legendary Jedi. This is Baby Yoda's story. At least, what we know so far. ⚠️ Full spoilers ahead.

He had no name, no face, and almost no words. He was just a bounty hunter with a job to do — until he opened a pod and found a child staring back at him. In this episode, Anthony breaks down the full story of Din Djarin: the foundling who became a Mandalorian, the warrior who became a father, and the man who broke his most sacred vow for love. ⚠️ Full spoilers ahead.

He was cut in half in his very first film — and somehow, that was just the beginning. In this episode, Anthony breaks down the full story of Darth Maul: from weapon to warrior, from madness to power, and finally to one of the most quietly devastating endings in all of Star Wars. ⚠️ Full spoilers ahead.

Han Solo made the Kessel Run in less than 12 parsecs. We'll break down the Star Wars galaxy in less than 12 minutes.

12Parsecs is the podcast for anyone who wants to understand the Star Wars universe — one topic at a time. 12 Parsecs covers the characters and stories that make this the greatest fictional universe ever created — and explains why they matter.

Hosted by Anthony Schullo, Executive Director of Youtini — one of the internet's largest and most beloved Star Wars fan communities — 12 Parsecs brings the same spirit of accessibility, enthusiasm, and intentional positivity that Youtini is known for, now in audio form. No gatekeeping. No assumed knowledge. Just Star Wars, done right, at lightspeed.

New episodes drop regularly. Each one fits inside your lunch break.

⚠️ Spoiler Warning: Episodes contain full spoilers for Star Wars films, shows, and related media.

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