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. Darren gives us a look into his process and shares some great experiences, as well as talking about being in the 501st and the rest of his fandom story. Be sure to check out his website for visuals of all things covered in the episode!

Check out Darren's work at https://drscifi.com/

Find him on all social media at http://drscifi.com/links

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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, sometimes before the movie or show even comes out! Natalie's stories are exciting and inspiring, showcasing how passionate and creative Star Wars fandom is.

Find Natalie on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok, plus check out her Etsy store!

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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 dive into our main topic...fan films. The history of fan films is INSANELY vast - more to come soon - so Kara and Jon are starting small with the televised 2002 Official Star Wars Fan Film Awards special, hosted by Kevin Smith. There's a lot to discuss!

Click here to watch what we watched on YouTube

Click here to find everything you need to know about Jon's podcast B1N1

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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.

Be sure to follow KC on Instagram and go here to pick up some cool stuff featuring KC's awesome art!

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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 actually being ON SCREEN in Obi-Wan Kenobi and much more!

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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 one of her favorite Star Wars brains, writer and immersive designer Nick Tierce, to get the scoop. They discuss the beginnings of this epic achievement, the experience itself, the criticisms, and what the Halcyon's legacy will be.

Find out more about Nick at his website here and follow him on Twitter here!

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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.

You can see a video of Kara and Will touring his awesome collection here and subscribe to his channel here.

Will is also on Instagram and Twitter @DarthTuba!

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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.

Listen to Talking Bay 94 here  and check out Brandon's newest starwars.com interview here! Follow Brandon on Twitter and Talking Bay 94 on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook!

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"Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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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 also learn more about the host and producer, and Kara will reveal the show's upcoming first guest!

Listen to Travis on ForceTime: A Star Wars Podcast  and follow ForceTime on Instagram and Twitter

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