In this episode, Kara is joined by Dustin & Nik from the Cherry Bombs podcast! The two of them were friends back in the prequel days, working at the same video store, and in the lead up to Phantom Menace they took a road trip with some other friends to Celebration I! Kara had a ton of questions, as you might assume, and they discuss their Celebration experience plus the lead up to Episode I, what happened after, and where their fandom lies today!

When the Celebration chat starts, head to Kara's blog The Celebration Database (https://celebrationdatabase.com/2025/02/20/podcast-show-notes-dustin-niks-celebration-i-experience/) to follow along and see Dustin & Nik's pictures from that weekend!

And check out their podcast Cherry Bombs, including their prequel commentary episodes and much more! (https://open.spotify.com/show/2LK8AoCrc2leSpGiZBm1Gf?si=61b365e9f0894feb)

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Today, Kara is joined by Ashton Sharrett to talk all about the fandom of Star Wars music. From the easter eggs hidden in the different tracks that we love dissect, to all of the different composers who have touched the Star Wars galaxy over the years, there was a lot to cover and Ashton was the perfect guest to talk about it all!

Find Ashton on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/ashtonsharrett) to see all of his breakdowns and listen to the Space Opera Music Podcast featuring Ashton & Tim Griesback (https://open.spotify.com/show/7ebNAVa9wBHFnZUIQLelt3?si=c56ff5b2013e4894)

Also check out the video that Ashton tells Kara about, by Red Caio on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uvEtIWpLYI)

  "Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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In this episode, Kara is joined by the amazing Tori Fox! Tori is a lover of Star Wars creatures and a brilliantly talented artist and creator, known for Creature Cartel and her amazing cosplays and character-inspired creations. They dig in to all the details, plus bits about the golden age of Star Wars Weekends, the love of Boba Fett, and much more.

Find Tori on instagram (https://www.instagram.com/the.mandatorian) and listen to her & Savanna on The Dorky Diva Show (https://open.spotify.com/show/27Mpo5SLJnzTyOxhnBXkNv?si=zLnd3sGxRFqGNQo9EQU5yw)

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 "Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Kara welcomes Jon Pataky to the show to recap the year in Star Wars fandom and look ahead to 2025!

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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The Star Wars Holiday Special is now infamous in the world of pop culture. Since the broadcast premiere in 1978, it's been mythologized, maligned, and has come full circle to be celebrated as an important piece of Star Wars history. Joined by friend of the podcast Nick Tierce, Kara dives into the relationship between fans and this iconic piece of media. What were the fanzines saying when it first premiered? How did fans find a copy in the 80s or 90s? How has the special resurfaced and grown even more beloved? And stay tuned for an incredible fan history rabbit hole as Nick recounts a Holiday Special fan art puzzle he unraveled!

Find all of Nick's links and social media at his website (https://www.nicktierce.com)

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"Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Two of the constant themes of this podcast are community and friendship. Star Wars and the fandom surrounding it connects people from all walks of life and every corner of the globe. There's something special about making friends with people you never would have met without a galaxy far, far away. Today Kara is joined by one of those friends, Jacopo! A Star Wars fan and collector from Italy, Kara asks all about Jacopo's fandom from the very start, what it's like to be an international fan, voice dubs, Glup Shittos, and more. Plus what are the key items and holy grails in Jacopo's collection? Listen today to find out!

Follow Jacopo on Instagram! (https://www.instagram.com/jacopo_collects)

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"Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Kara is joined today by Stef aka @staxrebo - fan artist, cosplayer, and cohost of the podcast Rise of the Glup Shitto! They talk all about the love of Star Wars creatures, plus what inspires fan creations, the wonders of Batuu, and much more.

Be sure to follow Stef on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/staxrebo) and check out Rise of the Glup Shitto (https://open.spotify.com/show/2EBLfZQnJNBAs6aK6yBEDY?si=rmfiZOLnTnuo-E5da0S5Hg)

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"Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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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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