Postmodern Realities Podcast Episode 501: The Man Beneath the Beskar: Fatherhood and Masculinity in ‘Star Wars: The Mandalorian and GroThgu’

From Postmodern Realities Podcast by The Christian Research Institute

June 5, 2026 · 1h 12m

About this episode

The episode features a discussion on fatherhood and masculinity as portrayed in 'Star Wars: The Mandalorian' and its character Grogu.

This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Cole Burgett about his article, “ The Man Beneath the Beskar: Fatherhood and Masculinity in ‘Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu ‘”.[Editor’s Note: This review contains spoilers for The Mandalorian and Grogu.] https://www.equip.org/articles/the-man-beneath-the-beskar-fatherhood-and-masculinity-in-star-wars-the-mandalorian-and-grogu/ This is also part of Cole’s ongoing Cultural Apologetics Column. One way you can support our online articles and podcasts is by leaving us a tip. A tip is just a small amount, like $3, $5, or $10, which is the cost of a latte, lunch out, or coffee drink. To leave a tip, click here. Please see related articles and podcasts below Episode 494: Before Baker Street: An Evaluation of Amazon Prime’s ‘Young Sherlock’ Before Baker Street: An Evaluation of Amazon Prime’s ‘Young Sherlock ’ Episode 487: Come On, Get Happy: A Cultural Reflection on Apple TV’s ‘Pluribus’ “Come On, Get Happy: A Cultural Reflection on Apple TV’s ‘Pluribus’” . Episode 479: The God Who Looks Back: A Review of ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ “ The God Who Looks Back: A Review of ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash ‘”. Don’t miss an…

People in this episode

Guest: Cole Burgett

Topics covered

fatherhood
masculinity
Star Wars
cultural apologetics
media analysis

Keywords

fatherhood
masculinity
Star Wars
The Mandalorian
Grogu
cultural apologetics
media analysis

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Christian Research Institute

Books & works: Star Wars: The Mandalorian, Grogu, The Man Beneath the Beskar: Fatherhood and Masculinity in ‘Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu’