Friends of the Force: A Star Wars Podcast

Join host Brad Whipple (@bradwhipple) as he sits down with Eric Eilersen (@EricEilersen), who is the Content Manager and Editor in Chief for Youtini.com (@youtini_us) and a co-host on The Living Force Podcast (@livingforcepod). Today, we discuss when Eric got into Star Wars, legends vs. canon, positivity in fandom, and we also go at it over our college football rivalry! 

Check out Youtini's website here: https://www.youtini.com/ 

To understand Brad's pain and misery about college football, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dqv48MwEbaQ

“From A Certain Point Of View” is a series in which I interview fans, friends, podcasters, and content creators in the Star Wars community to learn, from a certain point of view, what Star Wars means to them and how it has impacted their life. Is there someone you want to see on the series? Send me an email, and I'll do my best to get them on the show! 

Want to become a Friend of the Force?

Twitter: @FriendsOfForce | @bradwhipple

Instagram: @FriendsOfTheForce

Website: bit.ly/2XpFQWJ

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/friendsoftheforce

Email: [email protected] 

Find us on:

Thank you to all of our Patrons, including our Luminous Beings: Charlie and Neil Lowery.

Intro and Outro Music is composed by Jonathan Adamich ("Flight Toward The Stars") and is licensed to use.

Join host Brad Whipple (@bradwhipple) as he sits down with Carrie Goldman (@CarrieMGoldman), author of the award-winning book, Bullied: What Every Parent, Teacher, and Kid Needs To Know About Ending the Cycle of Fear (2012, Harper Collins). Carrie is also a speaker and blogger for one of the nation's premiere adoption blogs, Portrait of an Adoption. 

Carrie talks about her daughter Katie, who was bullied for being a girl who likes Star Wars nearly a decade ago but now wears her love for Star Wars as a badge of honor. Carrie also gives us a glimpse into her experiences with Star Wars, including a set visit, and we dive into the rise of cyberbullying on social media and how it has impacted Star Wars fandom. 

Make sure to follow some of Carrie's incredible work! 

Read the blog post that started it all, Anti-Bullying Starts in First Grade, here (11/15/2010). 

Carrie's website: https://carriegoldmanauthor.com/

Buy "Bullied" — Amazon: https://amzn.to/33c1ixC | Barnes & Noble: https://bit.ly/2YpKF2F

Carrie's blog: Portrait of an Adoption. 

“From A Certain Point Of View” is a series in which I interview fans, friends, podcasters, and content creators in the Star Wars community to learn, from a certain point of view, what Star Wars means to them and how it has impacted their life. Is there someone you want to see on the series? Send me an email, and I'll do my best to get them on the show! 

Want to become a Friend of the Force?

Twitter: @FriendsOfForce | @bradwhipple

Instagram: @FriendsOfTheForce

Website: bit.ly/2XpFQWJ

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/friendsoftheforce

Email: [email protected] 

Find us on:

Thank you to all of our Patrons, including our Luminous Beings: Charlie and Neil Lowery.

Intro and Outro Music is composed by Jonathan Adamich ("Flight Toward The Stars") and is licensed to use.

Join host Brad Whipple (@bradwhipple) as he sits down with Madison Thames (@Madison_Thames), the host of Doing Talking: A Star Wars Podcast (@DoingTalkingPod). We discuss Kevin Smith's recent comments that the final shot of TROS will melt our minds (think Ark of the Covenant). We also dive into Madison's "ascension theory" and how it relates to Mortis, analyze the themes of rebirth/resurrection, define what it means for the Force to be "balanced," and we speculate how the final battle between Rey, Kylo, and Sheev will play out ( *clears throat* "ORDER OF THE PHOENIX-ESQUE!").

Make sure to check out Madison's podcast here as well as her art website here, which includes her award-winning piece, "Balance," which won the Star Wars Fan Award in Digital Art and Audience Choice (Visual Arts).

Want to become a Friend of the Force?

Twitter: @FriendsOfForce | @bradwhipple

Instagram: @FriendsOfTheForce

Website: bit.ly/2XpFQWJ

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/friendsoftheforce

Email: [email protected] 

Find us on:

Thank you to all of our Patrons, including our Luminous Beings: Charlie and Neil Lowery.

Intro and Outro Music is composed by Jonathan Adamich ("Flight Toward The Stars") and is licensed to use.

Join host Brad Whipple (@bradwhipple) as he sits down with Shannon McCarter (@McCarterShanon) and Alex Leonis (@alexleonis) from Lipstick & Lightsabers (@Lip_Lightsabers). Shannon and Alex give insight into when their Star Wars fandom began, how The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi have shaped them, how Lipstick & Lightsabers has provided an outlet for women in Star Wars to share their stories, and more! 

“From A Certain Point Of View” is a series in which I interview fans, friends, podcasters, and content creators in the Star Wars community to learn, from a certain point of view, what Star Wars means to them and how it has impacted their life. Is there someone you want to see on the series? Send me an email, and I'll do my best to get them on the show! 

Make sure to go follow Lipstick & Lightsabers on Network 1901. Also check out some of Alex's amazing art here.

Want to become a Friend of the Force?

Twitter: @FriendsOfForce | @bradwhipple

Instagram: @FriendsOfTheForce

Website: bit.ly/2XpFQWJ

Become a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/friendsoftheforce

Email: [email protected] 

Find us on our host, Anchor

Thank you to all of our Patrons, including our Luminous Beings: Charlie and Neil Lowery.

Intro and Outro Music is composed by Jonathan Adamich ("Flight Toward The Stars") and is licensed to use.

Join host Brad Whipple (@bradwhipple) as he sits down with Eric Eilersen (@EricEilersen)—Editor in Chief for Youtini and co-host of The Living Force Podcast—and Rose (@AlderannianR) as we discuss the big Lucasfilm publishing reveals coming out of San Diego Comic Con. Later in the show, we do a full spoiler review of Alphabet Squadron by Alexander Freed, in which we talk about war, leadership, Hera Syndulla, and the future of the trilogy.

Want to become a Friend of the Force?

Twitter: @FriendsOfForce | @bradwhipple

Instagram: @FriendsOfTheForce

Website: bit.ly/2XpFQWJ

Become a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/friendsoftheforce

Email: [email protected] 

Find us on our host, Anchor

Intro and Outro Music is composed by Jonathan Adamich ("Flight Toward The Stars") and is licensed to use.

Thank you to all of our Patrons, including our Luminous Beings: Charlie and Neil Lowery.

Join host Brad Whipple (@bradwhipple) as he sits down with Ken Napzok (@KenNapzok), the author of Why We Love Star Wars: The Great Moments That Built A Galaxy Far, Far Away. Ken is also the host of ForceCenter, The Afternoons with Josh & Ken, The Napzok Files, and Casterly Talk. Some of his other work includes Collider Jedi Council and the Movie Trivia Schmoedown! 

Today, we talk about his book, the writing process, Star Wars fandom, and I ask him some fun questions! 

You can buy Ken's book on amazon or at his website, https://www.kennapzok.com.

“From A Certain Point Of View” is a series in which I interview fans, friends, podcasters, and content creators in the Star Wars community to learn, from a certain point of view, what Star Wars means to them and how it has impacted their life. Is there someone you want to see on the series? Send me an email, and I'll do my best to get them on the show! 

Want to become a Friend of the Force?

Twitter: @FriendsOfForce | @bradwhipple

Instagram: @FriendsOfTheForce

Website: bit.ly/2XpFQWJ

Become a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/friendsoftheforce

Email: [email protected] 

Find us on our host, Anchor

Thank you to all of our Patrons, and our Luminous Beings: Neil Lowery.

Intro and Outro Music is composed by Jonathan Adamich ("Flight Toward The Stars") and is licensed to use.

Join host Brad Whipple (@bradwhipple) as he sits down with Shannon McCarter (@McCarterShanon) and Alex Leonis (@alexleonis) from Lipstick & Lightsabers (@Lip_Lightsabers). This week, we're digging deep beneath the surface of the sequel trilogy's plot and analyzing the themes that tie it together.

Make sure to go follow Lipstick & Lightsabers on Network 1901. Check out some of Alex's amazing art here.

Want to become a Friend of the Force?

Twitter: @FriendsOfForce | @bradwhipple

Instagram: @FriendsOfTheForce

Website: bit.ly/2XpFQWJ

Become a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/friendsoftheforce

Email: [email protected] 

Find us on our host, Anchor

Thank you to all of our Patrons, and our Luminous Beings: Neil Lowery.

Intro and Outro Music is composed by Jonathan Adamich ("Flight Toward The Stars") and is licensed to use.

Today's Resources:

Join host Brad Whipple (@bradwhipple) as he sits down with Pete Fletzer, the host of, "Around the Galaxy" (@ATGcast). We talk about how Pete first got into Star Wars, what it was like for him to work at Lucasfilm as a freelance writer, and how things eventually evolved into fan-fiction writing and podcasting. It's time to learn, from a certain point of view, how Star Wars has impacted his life!  

“From A Certain Point Of View” is a series in which I interview fans, friends, podcasters, and content creators in the Star Wars community to learn, from a certain point of view, what Star Wars means to them and how it has impacted their life. Is there someone you want to see on the series? Send me an email, and I'll do my best to get them on the show!  

Want to become a Friend of the Force?

Twitter: @FriendsOfForce | @bradwhipple

Instagram: @FriendsOfTheForce

Website: bit.ly/2XpFQWJ

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/friendsoftheforce

Email: [email protected]

Find us on:

Thank you to all of our Patrons, including our Luminous Beings: Neil Lowery.

Intro and Outro Music is composed by Jonathan Adamich ("Flight Toward The Stars") and is licensed to use.

Join host Brad Whipple (@bradwhipple) as he welcomes this week’s friend of the force: Shannon Moran from the Postcards From The Galaxy's Edge (@FromGalaxysEdge) podcast. We discuss the most notable innovations that Industrial Light & Magic has spearheaded within the visual effects industry since its inception in the mid 70's. We then examine how they have continued to push the boundaries in the digital age throughout the prequel and sequel trilogy. 

You can follow Shannon on Twitch, at Shenanigen_Plays and join the Patreon for Postcards from the Galaxy's Edge here! 

Want to become a Friend of the Force?

Twitter: @FriendsOfForce | @bradwhipple

Instagram: @FriendsOfTheForce

Check out our website! 

Become a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/friendsoftheforce

Email: [email protected] 

Find us on our host, Anchor

Intro and Outro Music is composed by Jonathan Adamich ("Flight Toward The Stars") and is licensed to use.

Join host Brad Whipple (@bradwhipple) as he welcomes this week’s friend of the force: Shannon Moran from the Postcards From The Galaxy's Edge (@FromGalaxysEdge) podcast. Shannon discusses how her entry point into Star Wars began with the music of John Williams. Once an aspiring astronaut at space camp, she's now working as a visual effects editor. Join us as we begin to unravel Shannon's so-called "magical mystery tour," so step right this way! 

You can also follow Shannon on Twitch, at Shenanigen_Plays. She primarily streams Battlefront 2 and is looking to do some retro games as well. 

You can also join the Patreon for Postcards from the Galaxy's Edge here! 

Want to become a Friend of the Force?

Twitter: @FriendsOfForce | @bradwhipple

Instagram: @FriendsOfTheForce

Check out our website! 

Become a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/friendsoftheforce

Email: [email protected] 

Find us on our host, Anchor

Intro and Outro Music is composed by Jonathan Adamich ("Flight Toward The Stars") and is licensed to use.