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Today Kara is honored and excited to be joined by Paul Sun-Hyung Lee! Star of both stage and screen, Paul was a lifelong Star Wars fan and even built some of his own costumes before destiny put him at the helm of a New Republic X-Wing. Kara asks Paul about his Star Wars fandom, his acting career, and what it was like to join the galaxy far, far away as Carson Teva. Paul also talks about the importance of representation on screen and in fandom, building his first Star Wars costumes, and more!
Follow Paul on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/angryappa) and YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/@Bitterasiandude)!
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"Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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In this episode, Kara is answering a bunch of questions sent in by listeners! She covers everything from favorite Celebration memories, the weirdest things she's found while researching, how she keeps her sources organized, the current state of her research, and much more. Listen in for a peek behind the scenes! And stay tuned next week for a VERY special episode of Into A Larger World!
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Twenty five years ago, Episode I was on the way and the hype was unreal. Did you know there's a documentary that captures it all? Today Kara is joined by filmmaker Dennis Przywara, director of the legendary Star Wars fandom documentary "Starwoids". From chronicling the trials and tribulations of fans spending over forty days in line to being inside a Toys R Us at midnight for the toy release and having some of the only surviving footage of Star Wars Celebration 1, Dennis had some amazing Star Wars fandom stories to share. Listen in and be teleported back in time to the fandom world during the epic release of The Phantom Menace!
Listeners of the podcast can watch the documentary on Vimeo for the next 48 hours! Hurry over to the link and use the password "woids2024"! (https://vimeo.com/406223807)
You can also pick up the documentary on DVD to add to your collection (https://www.amazon.com/Starwoids-Daniel-Alter/dp/B00005RIYD)
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"Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Today Kara's talking with Mark Newbold, a Star Wars fan with a truly amazing resume. From contributing to the official Star Wars website and Star Wars Insider to creating the news site "Fantha Tracks", Mark has so many great stories about his time in the fandom. The discussion covers early Star Wars internet, UK fandom, visiting filming sites, and so much more!
Find Fantha Tracks and follow all of their social media on their website (https://www.fanthatracks.com/)
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Today Kara is chatting with Holly Swinyard, the author of "A History of Fans and Fandom". The book digs into all areas of fandom, including Star Wars, and Kara asks Holly all about their own connection to the galaxy far, far away. Cosplay, fan community, and more are all up for discussion! Listen today and check out Holly's book and all of their work at www.hollyswinyard.com!
You can also follow Holly on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/lilistprince)
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"Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Today Kara is joined by longtime Star Wars fan and author Eric Clayton. In his book "My Life With the Jedi", he talks about the spirituality found in Star Wars, and how to apply it to your everyday life. Kara was excited to talk to him about his experiences, how he bridges the gap between his spiritual teachings and his love of the franchise, and more.
Check out Eric's website here (https://ericclaytonwrites.com/) and find his book "My Life With the Jedi" wherever books are sold!
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"Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Today Kara is joined by the wonderful Deena, cosplayer and Star Wars fan, to discuss their own fandom story and one specific group of beloved clones...The Bad Batch. As the show has wrapped up after it's third season, the Bad Batch fandom has reached new heights. Through fan art and fan fiction, there has been an undeniable emotional connection. Deena gives their thoughts on why we love Clone Force 99 so much, as well as telling Kara about their cosplay ventures and the intricacies of cosplaying a character that has only been seen in animation.
Find Deena on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/deena_st2) and Tik Tok (https://www.tiktok.com/@deena_st)
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"Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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For the 30th episode of the podcast, Kara is happy to be joined by Patrick Cotnoir! You might know Patrick from the amazing George Lucas Talk Show, an improvised talk show starring Connor Ratliff as George Lucas and his co-host Watto (yes, Watto) played by Griffin Newman. Patrick produces and books guests for the show, including many people from the Star Wars family. There was so much to discuss, from Patrick's own fandom to becoming involved with GLTS and everything in between! It's all about the love of George and Star Wars on the show today.
Find Patrick on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/cotnoir)!
Find the George Lucas Talk Show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH1XwfxXB--rl_Nqxvun8zQ
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"Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Kara is beyond honored to wrap up this month of Celebration focused episodes with the amazing Steve Sansweet. You might know him for his Guinness World Record-holding collection-turned-museum Rancho Obi-Wan, or his books about Star Wars collecting, or from his time as the head of fan relations at Lucasfilm. He was also at the ground level for the creation of Star Wars Celebration and played a huge role in bringing the event to life. Listen in as Steve tells Kara some great stories from Celebrations past.
Head to Rancho Obi-Wan's website to learn how you can support the collection and stay up to date on all the latest! (https://ranchoobiwan.org/)
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"Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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One of the best parts of Star Wars Celebration is meeting up with your fandom friends from all over the world. So it's only fitting that Kara is joined in this episode by one of her best Star Wars pals, Jon Pataky! They discuss all the best and wackiest things that make Celebration unique in a handy dandy list format, loosely titled "Things You'll Only See at Celebration". Topics include commitment ceremonies, Tony Gilroy, themed running, vegetables, and so much more.
Find Jon's podcast here (https://linktr.ee/b1n1pod) and be sure to follow along on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/b1n1pod/)
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"Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Since the first Celebration in 1999, there have been panels about Star Wars collecting. Over time this has grown into the Collecting Track, a Celebration institution, featuring panels about all corners of the collecting world and even Collecting Track collectibles! Kara wanted to dig into the topic during this anniversary month and there was no one better to talk to than Gus Lopez, who has been there since the very beginning. They discuss the history of the Collecting Track, how it's grown and expanded over the years, and what makes it so integral to the spirit of Celebration.
Check out the Collecting Track on Facebook to stay up to date before Japan and see some classic moments (https://www.facebook.com/groups/SWCollectingTrack/)
Explore the galleries in the Star Wars Collector's Archive (http://theswca.com/)
And find some previous panels on the Collecting Track website (https://collectingtrack.com/media/)
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"Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Wiffle ball bats become lightsabers. Folding chairs are piloted as X-Wings. A trash can that's painted like R2-D2. These were just a few of the things that you could expect from "Star Wars in 30 Minutes", a play that was staged at Celebrations II, III, IV, VI, and Anaheim 2022. Today, Kara welcomes writer and director Patrick T. Gorman to the show as they discuss the life of the piece and it's place in Star Wars Celebration history, not to mention the other twists and turns the story takes...bringing the show to Edinburgh Fringe, expanding to "Star Wars in 60 Minutes", and being seen by The Maker himself! Listen today to learn all about it!
Here's the video clip mentioned in the show (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CW6ECzsV9uA)
Find more on Patrick's website (https://www.patricktgorman.com/star-wars-trilogy-in-30-minutes)
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"Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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It's the show's 25th official episode and 25 years since Episode I: The Phantom Menace was fast approaching! Today on the show, Kara and special guest Zach Hoover take a look back at those spring months in 1999, counting down to a brand new Star Wars movie hitting the big screen. When you mix the special editions release, advanced ticket sale drama, and a WHOLE lot of waiting in line, you have a perfect recipe for Star Wars madness the likes of which we will probably never see again. Join Kara as she asks Zach about his firsthand experience and shares some fun facts about that wild time. Let’s party like it’s 1999!
Find Zach on Instagram here (https://www.instagram.com/zhoover)
Take a look inside Kara's research here (https://docs.google.com/document/d/15PkN616N9PfT-Lmge41cKW1hyOs-2Rc7AH6FwdHLdHg/edit?usp=sharing)
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"Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Today Kara welcomes Isabella Kaloyan to the show! They discuss Isabella's journey through Star Wars fandom, from trading pins at Disneyland to creating Punch It Chewie Press with husband Arakel, and then diving into the world of social media and Star Wars fashion. Isabella recently started a new venture...a digital fandom magazine, Star Grl! Listen along as they talk about it all!
The first issue of Star Grl is available NOW! Head to their site: https://www.stargrlmagazine.com/
And follow along with Isabella on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/isabella.amidala
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"Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Today, Kara is joined by Jay Krebs, co-host of Podcast Stardust! There was so much to discuss, from Jay's fandom history to cosplay and beyond. Jay shares all about how she connects to others with her fandom, really highlighting a love for Star Wars shared amongst family and community. They also talk about some of Kara's favorite topics, namely Celebration and the Hyperspace Fanclub!
Find Jay here on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/j.snipscosplay) and listen to Podcast Stardust (https://open.spotify.com/show/3gPWlEwF6Yhvr37Fl736Ni)
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"Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Today Kara is excited to be joined by historian and author Dr. Chris Kempshall. Chris was one of the co-authors of the book “Battles That Changed the Galaxy”, as well as his own book “The History and Politics of Star Wars”. In this chat, they discuss the merging of your passions, finding real world connections to the galaxy far, far away, and what it takes to be a historian (Kara was dying to know).
Check out Chris’s website to find his social media and all of his other work! (https://chriskempshall.com/)
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"Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Happy Star Wars Podcast Day! I'm happy to be participating with a brand new Fandom History Highlight. There was recently a viral post going around of a letter...a fanzine in 1981 stating that they would no longer make their zine after seeing Empire Strikes Back. Those who saw the post were commenting about how nothing ever changes. "No one hates Star Wars like a Star Wars fan," said one commenter. I wanted to dive deeper, to get the full story of why these fanzine editors didn't like Empire, why they had the strong reaction. Was it really supporting a long held negative notion about Star Wars fans? Or does the context change the narrative?
Check out all the resources used in my research here (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1A242BKJF0PxFvXvFRR9dAO1ngZ-TgrLT1rNZ5OeVJSU/edit?usp=sharing) and special shout out to fanlore.org for their work in preserving fan history!
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"Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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In today’s episode, Kara is joined by Matt & Luke from the Star Wars Sessions podcast! The two UK natives have been podcasting together since 2018, covering all things Star Wars in their weekly discussions. Listen in as they tell more about their origin story, their own Star Wars fandom, what it’s like loving Star Wars in the UK, and much more.
Find everything you need to know about Star Wars Sessions on their website (https://starwarssessions.co.uk/), including social media and a link to their Patreon page!
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"Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Kara is absolutely thrilled to have Adria Renee on the show today. From cosplay mashups to Her Universe fashion shows and the amazing world of fandom fashion, there was so much to cover. Also listen in to hear all about Adria’s incredible thesis project, “A Woman’s Place is in The Resistance”, a collection of work all about challenging and redefining what a Star Wars fan can be.
Check out Adria’s website for great photo collections of all her work (https://www.adriarenee.com) and follow her on Instagram @adria.renee!
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"Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Today is the third installment in the Fandom History Highlights series. If one thing is true about Star Wars fans, it's that we love to speculate in the lead up to a new film. In the early 80s, as Return of the Jedi approached, fans were wildly speculating over Yoda's line on Dagobah...who is "The Other"? Listen along as Kara takes you into the pages of some early 80s fanzines to find out what the theories were. What were the fans saying? Who did they suspect? And what was their reaction when the truth was revealed?
Head to this doc to find a transcript of the episode and Kara's resources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WvNnbpcQADZv4lwoste-jHkUdtuFrYPG342UgqJlbqI/edit?usp=sharing
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"Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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