By Kara DJ
A podcast dedicated to the stories and history of Star Wars fans
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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!...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Kara is kicking off the new year talking Star Wars fandom with the wonderful Savanna Kiefer. They had so much to discuss...a childhood spent at Star Wars Weekends, blogging and podcasting over at The Dorky Diva, the evolution of Star...
We've all wanted to live in the Star Wars world. It's why we escape into the films over and over, why we read the books, why we seek out things like Batuu and the Halcyon. The desire to be a...
Kara is here this week with a bonus episode! This is a preview of what will be coming to Patreon every month starting this December. The bonus episodes will be Kara (usually in conversation with producer Travis) talking about all...
The crew: Kara (of course) joined by her two pals Jon and producer, Travis. The mission: establish the eras of Star Wars fandom history. Where does each one start and end? Where are we now? Where will we go in...
Today, Kara is in conversation with Amy Ratcliffe, Star Wars fan and author of several Star Wars-related books, including Women of the Galaxy and The Art of Galaxy's Edge. You can also regularly find Amy on stage hosting panels during...
It's an exciting moment for Into A Larger World Project as Kara brings you this interview with Dan Madsen, Star Wars fandom legend. Dan was present at some huge moments in Star Wars history, whether it's the 10th anniversary convention...
In today's episode, Kara is chatting with her pal, Max Frey, and there was much to discuss. From early childhood memories to attending the first Star Wars Celebration (you know Kara had lots of questions about that), following Max's fandom...
This week's episode is the second in the Fandom History Highlights series, and today Kara will tell you all about Star Wars convention presence in the years BC: Before Celebration. From the 1976 convention circuit to the 10th anniversary Starlog event and beyond,...
Kara takes a look at the fandom of Star Wars books and literature this week, with help from her friend Jackson better known on Instagram as Plo Koon's Book Club. We talk about the blossoming High Republic fandom, some of...
Welcome to a new type of episode, bite sized stories called Fandom History Highlights! This week, Kara will tell you the story of the legendary Hyperspace Webcam, a part of the Hyperspace Fan Club that gave unprecedented access to the...
It's finally time to talk about Star Wars Celebration and Kara is so happy to be starting the conversation with Jason and Gabe from Blast Points. They've been to Celebrations at very pivotal moments in Star Wars fan history, from...
The world of Star Wars fan films is way too expansive for just one episode! Kara and Jon are back, this time diving into three lore-based fan films. They discuss the stories, the technology, and more, plus what makes Star...
A gathering of fans celebrating the extended universe of Star Wars is coming to Burbank, California this September! In this episode, Kara talks to Katherine & Corinthia, two members of the event’s creative team, about all things Legends and what...
This week Kara is honored to be talking with Dr. Annalise Ophelian, documentarian and creator of the docu-series Looking For Leia. The seven part docu-series is about women and non-binary fans, their Star Wars stories, and their influence on fandom...
In today's episode, Kara is talking with Darren Moser, also known as Dr. Sci-Fi. Darren is known for some of his amazing creations that mix cosplay with droid building and puppetry to bring some of our favorite characters to life....
Today Kara is getting into all things Star Wars cosplay with Natalie Lucia (aka LeiaAurora). Natalie shares some really great stories about cosplaying in the 501st and Rebel Legion, and talks about what it's like to make screen accurate costumes,...
This week's episode features one of Kara's best pals, Jon Pataky, host of the Best One Since The Next One Podcast. First things first, you'll meet Jon and learn a bit about his Star Wars fandom, then it's time to...
KC's fandom is multi-faceted - she's a collector, a cosplayer, and now a fan artist! Listen to Kara and KC chat about it all, plus what it's like to be a woman in the Star Wars fandom and collecting world....
When it comes to Michael Cannavo's Star Wars fandom experience, there is a LOT to talk about. Kara and Michael cover it all in this week's episode, from his days in the costuming world to the Rexin Around Podcast to...
The Galactic Starcrusier is a Star Wars fan experience unlike anything we've seen before. With the recent announcement of it's closure, a fandom niche is coming to life right before our eyes. Before it becomes history, Kara sits down with...
The podcast's first collector-focused episode features Will Magalio aka Darth Tuba, a Star Wars fan that has been collecting since 1977. Kara chats with Will about his fan experience, the culture of collecting, the prequel days, and much more. ...
For our first official episode, Kara is chatting with Brandon Wainerdi! You might have heard his podcast (Talking Bay 94) or read his interviews (Star Wars Insider, StarWars.Com), and now you’ll hear more about his Star Wars journey so far....
The Into A Larger World Project has officially begun! In this episode, host Kara DJ talks with producer Travis Bryant of ForceTime about what listeners can expect on this new podcast and about her dreams for the IALW Project. You'll...
