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Around the Galaxy

Around the Galaxy with hosts Pete Fletzer and Nick Mielke share in-depth interviews with the people behind the fandom. The stream also features Podcast of the Whills, the podcast that treats Star Wars like a sacred text and audio from the weekly topic-driven talk show, ATGLive, running every Thursday night LIVE on our YouTube and Facebook pages.

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47:45

Force Connect - LIVE from Philadelphia: Growing up...

Around the Galaxy ·

2023/06/06

Pete Fletzer and Chris Ryons hosted a panel at Philadelphia Fan Expo on June 4. This is the live audio directly from the event - the audio quality is not our best.From the Philly Fan Expo brochure: “In 1977 Star Wars took the world by storm, changing movies, marketing and fandom forever. Join podcast personality Pete Fletzer (Around the Galaxy/Star Wars Galaxy Magazine), and Chris Ryons (cohost of Force Connect and Broaxium), as they explore the current state of Star Wars fandom through the eyes of

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63:16

Debra Wilson Returns - Jedi Survivor and Diablo IV

Around the Galaxy ·

2023/06/01

Debra Wilson is known to Star Wars fans as Cere Junda from Jedi Fallen Order and Jedi Survivor. She shares insight into Cere's journey, the plot twists and her epic battle with a certain dark lord of the Sith. She also talks to us about her upcoming role in Diablo IV as Prava, how she goes about bringing characters to life and flatulence. Yes, flatulence.Debra Wilson, is an American actress and comedian. She is known for being the longest-serving original cast member on the sketch comedy series Mad

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94:43

Force Connect: Still Talking about The Last Jedi

Around the Galaxy ·

2023/05/30

Patrick Cotnoir joined Nick, Pete and Chris to talk about The Last Jedi! The SSWNetwork brings content to #StarWars Fans of all ages and generations. With Around the Galaxy, we bring you that magic moment when Star Wars fans meet for the first time. On Podcast of the Whills, we take a deep dive into the canon or a particular aspect of the saga. And our LIVE Friday night call-in talk show, Force Connect, looks at the latest in news and conversation in the Star Wars universe.From #disneyplus content,

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67:56

Joe Barksdale Returns

Around the Galaxy ·

2023/05/25

Joe Barksdale is a former NFL tackle, LSU football star, turned musician and standup comedian. He is also a tremendous Star Wars fan. Joe joins Nick and Pete to talk about Star Wars: Jedi Survivor, the state of Star Wars fandom plus gives us his position-by-position pick of Star Wars characters as his fantasy football team.The SSWNetwork brings content to #StarWars Fans of all ages and generations. With Around the Galaxy, we bring you that magic moment when Star Wars fans meet for the first time. On

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90:23

Force Connect: Galactic StarCruiser Closing

Around the Galaxy ·

2023/05/22

Pete flew solo for most of the night and let the callers do the talking! We hit on Galactic StarCruiser closing, Heir to the Empire as a Filoni film and even got into healing the fandom with Echo Base Network's Coach.Pete, Nick and Chris are joined by our callers talking #StarWars Visions Volume 2 and some Jedi Survivor. The SSWNetwork brings content to #StarWars Fans of all ages and generations. With Around the Galaxy, we bring you that magic moment when Star Wars fans meet for the first time. On

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70:27

Force Connect: Star Wars Visions Volume 2

Around the Galaxy ·

2023/05/15

Pete, Nick and Chris are joined by our callers talking #StarWars Visions Volume 2 and some Jedi Survivor. The SSWNetwork brings content to #StarWars Fans of all ages and generations. With Around the Galaxy, we bring you that magic moment when Star Wars fans meet for the first time. On Podcast of the Whills, we take a deep dive into the canon or a particular aspect of the saga. And our LIVE Friday night call-in talk show, Force Connect, looks at the latest in news and conversation in the Star Wars

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105:07

Force Connect: The Writers Strike and Star Wars

Around the Galaxy ·

2023/05/08

Emmy Award winner, Greg Iwinski, joins us to talk about the WGA Writers Strike, its impact on the industry and Star Wars. Plus your calls talking about your favorite May the 4th drops.The SSWNetwork brings content to #StarWars Fans of all ages and generations. With Around the Galaxy, we bring you that magic moment when Star Wars fans meet for the first time. On Podcast of the Whills, we take a deep dive into the canon or a particular aspect of the saga. And our LIVE Friday night call-in talk show,

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42:36

Visions Volume 2 Review & Interviews w/ James Waugh,...

Around the Galaxy ·

2023/05/03

Pete Fletzer and Nick Mielke had the opportunity to interview Star Wars Visions executive producers James Waugh, Jacqui Lopez and Josh Rimes about the new animated anthology series. Those conversations are presented in this episode of the Around the Galaxy podcast along with their (mostly) spoiler free reactions and review of the series.From the release:“Star Wars: Visions” will premiere exclusively on Disney+ on May 4, 2023. Following on the Emmy Award®-nominated success of “Star Wars: Visions,”

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46:51

Jez Allinson - The Running Stormtrooper

Around the Galaxy ·

2023/04/27

Jez Allinson aka The Running Stormtrooper became Star Wars famous with his appearance at Star Wars Celebration in London this year by running on a treadmill by the fan stage the entire time raising money for Make-A-Wish.The Running Stormtrooper Project began in early 2016 as a low profile, one off charity run. Since then the charity running has grown in challenge and success. The fundraising target was initially £2000, however so far over £63,000 has been raised (£70,000 inc Gift Aid). This article

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78:29

Force Connect: Mandalorian Season Wrap Up

Around the Galaxy ·

2023/04/24

Chris, Nick and Pete discussed what the ending of Mandalorian Season 3 means for the series, for the saga and for the fans.The Streaming Star Wars Network brings content to #StarWars Fans of all ages and generations. With Around the Galaxy, we bring you that magic moment when Star Wars fans meet for the first time. On Podcast of the Whills, we take a deep dive into the canon or a particular aspect of the saga. And our LIVE Friday night call-in talk show, Force Connect, looks at the latest in news

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75:08

Force Connect: Mandalorian Season Finale Predictions

Around the Galaxy ·

2023/04/17

Chris, Nick and Pete discussed their predictions for the end of season 3 of the Mandalorian including a funny and spirited discussion about who the spy could be.The Streaming Star Wars Network brings content to #StarWars Fans of all ages and generations. With Around the Galaxy, we bring you that magic moment when Star Wars fans meet for the first time. On Podcast of the Whills, we take a deep dive into the canon or a particular aspect of the saga. And our LIVE Friday night call-in talk show, Force

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78:37

Force Connect: Paul Sun-Hyung Lee talks Celebration &...

Around the Galaxy ·

2023/04/13

Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, the actor who plays Carson Teva on the Mandalorian surprised Nick, Pete and Chris as well as special guest hosts Becca Benjamin and Mark Sutter for a special Force Connect, Live (but not) From London episode coverage of Star Wars Celebration. He joined us for an amazing conversation about Star Wars Celebration, going from fan to actor in the Mandalorian, a wonder Carl Weathers story and talked hockey with Pete's dad!The Streaming Star Wars Network brings content to #StarWars Fans

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74:45

Force Connect: The State of Star Wars w/ Ryan Arey

Around the Galaxy ·

2023/04/11

With Star Wars Celebration 2023 coming to a close, Nick, Pete and Chris were joined by Ryan Arey of ScreenCrush to talk about the highlights of this year's show and what it means to the state of the Star Wars galaxy. We dig into the influence of the Star Wars Legends expanded universe, the challenges of television driving major motion pictures and the impact of season 3 of the Mandalorian. And, yes, Doug makes an appearance.Ryan Arey is a host, writer, director, and producer. He is the host and Head

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60:13

Force Connect: Has the Mando Lost the Way?

Around the Galaxy ·

2023/04/03

On this week's Force Connect, Pete and Chris are joined by guest co-host Rayven and welcome Matt Singer of ScreenCrush to talk about the Mandalorian Season 3 and it's direction. Is it losing the average fan or is the world building something they can lean into.The Streaming Star Wars Network brings content to #StarWars Fans of all ages and generations. With Around the Galaxy, we bring you that magic moment when Star Wars fans meet for the first time. On Podcast of the Whills, we take a deep dive

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50:02

Kyle Newman

Around the Galaxy ·

2023/03/30

Kyle Newman, the director of Fan Boys and 1Up, returns to the SSW Network to talk about his upcoming documentary about the infamous Star Wars Holiday Special. The film, called A Disturbance in the Force, features interviews with the people who made it and the celebrities that were shaped by it including Kevin Smith, Weird Al Yankovic and many more.The Streaming Star Wars Network brings content to #StarWars Fans of all ages and generations. With Around the Galaxy, we bring you that magic moment when

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106:21

Force Connect: What is the lesson? w/ Bryan Barry

Around the Galaxy ·

2023/03/27

Chris and Nick welcome special guest host, Bryan Barry of Pink Milk, to discuss the latest episodes of The Mandalorian and the Bad Batch and ponder the lessons being taught. Are cults good or bad? What is the right choice of the adoptive father? Plus they take listener calls for their perspective!The Streaming Star Wars Network brings content to #StarWars Fans of all ages and generations. With Around the Galaxy, we bring you that magic moment when Star Wars fans meet for the first time. On Podcast

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111:45

Force Connect: Cultivating the Galaxy

Around the Galaxy ·

2023/03/20

Nick, Chris and Pete take calls and share their wild theories as to where the Mandalorian and Bad Batch are headed this season. We dig into how the Star Wars Legends stories will be brought back from EU obscurity to drive the plot of Star Wars stories to come.The Streaming Star Wars Network brings content to #StarWars Fans of all ages and generations. With Around the Galaxy, we bring you that magic moment when Star Wars fans meet for the first time. On Podcast of the Whills, we take a deep dive into

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43:34

Mark Hamilton & Martin Keeler #Cantina at Star Wars...

Around the Galaxy ·

2023/03/16

Pete is joined this week by the bass player from the band ASH and Martin Keeler, two thirds of the team putting together the must-attend party of Star Wars Celebration in London on APril 9. www.ThisIsCantina.com has all the details on bands who will be playing, celebrities who will be signing and tickets.The Streaming Star Wars Network brings content to #StarWars Fans of all ages and generations. With Around the Galaxy, we bring you that magic moment when Star Wars fans meet for the first time. On

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118:59

Force Connect: Cults & Connections

Around the Galaxy ·

2023/03/13

Join Pete, Nick and Chris as we talk #Mandalorian and #BadBatch and all the #StarWars news of the week! This week we took listener calls and talked about connections from the two current #DisneyPlus shows to #TheLastJedi as well as dug into the cults of #Mandalore.The Streaming Star Wars Network brings content to #StarWars Fans of all ages and generations. With Around the Galaxy, we bring you that magic moment when Star Wars fans meet for the first time. On Podcast of the Whills, we take a deep dive

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60:51

Dee Tails

Around the Galaxy ·

2023/03/09

Nick is joined by performer Dee Tails who performed many creatures and droids for Lucasfilm in recent years including appearing as the troll Falken in Willow, L1 in Rogue One a Star Wars Story, the Pike Quay Tolsite in Solo A Star Wars Story and Slowen Lo in The Last Jedi - just to name a few. He shares his story of how he got to where he is today and the role that Star Wars played in his life.The Streaming Star Wars Network brings content to #StarWars Fans of all ages and generations. With Around

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