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 Wars fashion, Savanna's experiences with cosplay and costume creation, and the community and friendships that Star Wars has helped foster. It's a delightful chat between pals to kick off 2024!

Be sure to find all of Savanna's creations and more at www.thedorkydiva.com

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"Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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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 part of that universe, especially through creating things, is something that's unique to Star Wars fans. Austin Hollis knows a thing or two about all of that. In his blog "Living History in the Star Wars Galaxy", he's mixing historical reenactment practices with the Star Wars world and Kara wanted to hear all about it. 

Listen today and be sure to check out his blog here (https://starwarslivinghistory.com/)

Check out Offworld Outfitters here (http://www.instagram.com/Offworld.Outfitters)

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"Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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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 things Into A Larger World. The episodes will cover Kara's current research obsession, a deeper look at previous episodes, the current state of Star Wars fandom, and more. Plus answers to any of your burning questions! Check out this episode today and be sure to look out December 1st for all the amazing stuff coming to the Into A Larger World Patreon.

The book Kara is currently reading that is mentioned can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/Geek-Elders-Speak-Our-Voices/dp/1951293207

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"Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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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 the future? All these questions and more are answered in today's episode!

Find Travis at ForceTime  and follow along with Jon over on the B1N1 podcast (https://linktr.ee/b1n1pod)!

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"Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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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 Star Wars Celebration (so you know Kara would ask about that). Amy shares her Star Wars story and lots of great memories, plus what it means to be a Star Wars fan.

Find Amy and all of her social media on her website (https://www.amyratcliffe.com/) and be sure to subscribe to her newsletter to keep up with what she does next!

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"Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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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 1987, spending time at the helm of the Star Wars Fan Club, founding the magazine Star Wars Insider, and even on set (and on screen!!) in The Phantom Menace. Most notably (and most excitingly for Kara), Dan was the producer of the original Star Wars Celebration in 1999. Dan tells Kara all about his Star Wars history, the wild times in fandom leading up to Episode I, and of course the whole timeline of that first Celebration.

Find Dan on Instagram (https://instagram.com/madsen8973?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== ) or in this awesome Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/rememberswcelebration1?mibextid=LQQJ4d ) where tons of Celebration memories are shared!

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"Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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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 story to today, working at Regal Robot and beyond. Listen now and be sure to check out Max's work and fandom on his social media!

Find Max on Instagram (link: https://www.instagram.com/lastmaxstanding) and check out Last Max Studios (link: https://www.instagram.com/lastmaxstudios)!

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"Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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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, leading
right up to the moment that the first Star Wars Celebration was born.
The Into A Larger World Project will be further exploring the first
Celebration in the next month or so, but we couldn't get started
without looking back at those early days.

Be sure to check out the link below to see the videos Kara mentions in
the episode and all of her research sources!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rCbEbRkwZxpPB5uHj6rZjr0VudFFFbRwKJ6x43r_uMM/edit?usp=sharing

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"Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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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 the differences between movie and TV fandom versus the world of Star Wars books, what it's like to talk about books on social media, and more. Check it out then head to the library to pick up your next Star Wars read!

Find Jackson on Instagram (www.instagram.com/plokoonsbookclub)

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"Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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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 making of Revenge of the Sith. Kara digs into long lost message boards and maps out the timeline of the Hyperspace subscription service, plus we get some memories from fans that were there. Whether you haven't heard of it until now or you remember the days of Hyperspace yourself, this episode will take you back to a wild time for Star Wars fans - the end of the prequels, the beginning of the internet, and the last time we'd ever see behind the scenes quite like this.

Find Kara's research resources HERE (https://docs.google.com/document/d/162iMltvGn-pF8Vuv7X-mLXrWszZhI11eRn1kIOtXWN4/edit?usp=sharing)

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"Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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