Today, Kara is so excited to be joined by Scott Chernoff! During his time with Star Wars Insider, Scott interviewed countless Star Wars personalities and experienced the late 90s fandom madness firsthand, from the special editions premiere to the set of Attack of the Clones. Scott was the host of Stage B at Celebration I in Denver, also hosting panels at CII and CIV. With all of these amazing experiences plus his own Star Wars story, this is an interview that will definitely have a part two in the future. In the meantime, listen in and hear all about Scott's life and career with Star Wars!

See some pictures and other things referenced in the episode on The Celebration Database and follow Scott on BlueSky.

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Did you know there’s a group of fans producing a documentary all about the experience of the Galactic Starcruiser? Halcyon Daze will give an in-depth look at the experience, what made it special, and how it will be remembered. Says their website, “The beauty, power, and artistry of the Starcruiser deserves to be immortalized, and shared with a larger audience.” Listen today to learn all about it!

Donate to the Kickstarter here, follow the team on Instagram, and check out their site (https://www.halcyondazefilm.com/) to learn more!

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Another one of Star Wars Celebration's most beloved institutions is the Art Show. It started in 2002, with exclusive prints starting in 2005, and today's guest has been there for almost every single one. Artist Chris Trevas has a long history with Star Wars beyond just Celebration, and today he tells Kara all about it! Learn what about the galaxy far, far away inspires Chris, how the Celebration art show has changed over the years, Chris's experiences working on classic sourcebooks, and much more.

Find Chris Trevas on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/trevasillustration/) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/chris_trevas/) and be sure to swing by his booth if you'll be at Celebration Japan. PLUS head to the Celebration Database (https://www.celebrationdatabase.com) to see the art discussed in this week's episode!

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Over on the Celebration Database, we're honoring the 20th anniversary of Celebration III, a pivotal moment in the history of the event. C3 is remembered for the appearance by George Lucas and the hype for Revenge of the Sith, but it was also the first Celebration to have a Tattoo Track, which is now a beloved part of the convention! At the helm of that first event (and most of them since) was Shane Turgeon, collector, photographer, and author of The Force in the Flesh Volumes 1 and 2. Kara had so many questions for Shane about all of the Celebrations he had attended, his time with the tattoo track, how the feature became a reality, and so much more.  Listen in to learn more about Shane and this pivotal moment in Celebration history!

Read more about the tattoo track and see some of Shane's C3 photos at the Celebration Database blog! (https://www.celebrationdatabase.com)

Find Shane and his amazing nature photography on instagram (https://www.instagram.com/shane_turgeon) and check out the site for The Force in the Flesh and pick up Volume 2 (https://theforceintheflesh.com/)!

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One of the most unique and iconic parts of the Star Wars fan community is the costuming groups. Kara is joined today by Justin Sonfield, Legion Commanding Officer of the 501st. He answers all of Kara's nagging questions about the 501st Legion and all the intricacies of the group, as well as talking about his own Star Wars fandom and cosplay journey. Justin has a wealth of Star Wars knowledge and passion. Listen along and get inspired!

Find Justin on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/sonfield) and check out the 501st website to learn even more (https://www.501st.com/)!

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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)

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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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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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