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What Does Star Wars Mean To You?

Star Wars may have the largest and most diverse fanbase in all the galaxy—but every fan has their own certain point of view. So, tune your comlinks and join Star Wars enthusiasts, Dave (an OT kid) and Elora (a PT kid), every week for an in-depth conversation with a different devotee from all walks of life across the Star Wars fandom universe. Plus, it’s just FUN to talk about Star Wars. To bring balance to the fanbase, each episode we’ll delve into our guests’ personal Star Wars fandom story, and

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39:33

Rose (@RoRoMuffins) Star Wars Fandom One Year Later:...

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2026/04/07

https://www.teepublic.com/user/what-does-star-wars-mean-to-you?utm_source=designer&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=S-U65Jr9ZKo@roromuffins on InstagramRose on YouTubeRose's WebsiteRose on TikTokOne year ago today, Rose Hawk (AKA @RoRoMuffins) joined us to share her entrance into the Star Wars fandom when she, two months earlier, watched (& reacted to) the franchise for the first time. Since then her Star Wars fandom has grown and she has watched not just the Lucas Trilogies (The Original Trilogy

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49:55

Scruffy, What Does Star Wars Mean to You?

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2026/03/31

https://www.teepublic.com/user/what-does-star-wars-mean-to-you?utm_source=designer&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=S-U65Jr9ZKoBrown on YouTube@brown_squadron on InstagramBrown's WebsiteBrown's Facebook

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35:29

We Went to Emerald City Comic Con: Cantina Chatter

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2026/03/24

https://www.teepublic.com/user/what-does-star-wars-mean-to-you?utm_source=designer&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=S-U65Jr9ZKoTwitter and Instagram @StarWarsMean2UThis week we chat what Mitch & Bailey meant to us, our adventures at Emerald City Comic Con and our Star Wars fan on the Street interviews with attendees! First we react to our Mitch & Bailey chat, sharing what we took away and were inspired by their Star Wars fandom. Then we recount our adventures in downtown Seattle for ECCC. We

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Mitch & Bailey, What Does Star Wars Mean to You?

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2026/03/17

https://www.teepublic.com/user/what-does-star-wars-mean-to-you?utm_source=designer&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=S-U65Jr9ZKoTwitter and Instagram @StarWarsMean2UMitch & Bailey, a Father/Daughter Star Wars Influencer team rapidly gained followers on TikTok, now they join us to share what does Star Wars mean to them! We chat how they're journey together started with The Clone Wars & experiencing The Force Awakens in theaters, the importance of passing the fan torch from generation to

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37:25

Cantina Chatter: Opinion Wars - How Does the Original...

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2026/03/10

https://www.teepublic.com/user/what-does-star-wars-mean-to-you?utm_source=designer&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=S-U65Jr9ZKoThis week we Cantina Chat with Brown Leader one of the hosts of the nerd-centric pod Hypserspace Heroes! First we chat our take aways from what Star Wars means to author Jendia Gammon (Vale of the Seven Dragons, Choose Your Own Adventure: Dungeon Crawl at the Haunted Mall). Then we welcome back Brown Leader to join us for Opinion Wars (a title that is still WIP)!We all know

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Jendia Gammon, What Does Star Wars Mean to You?

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2026/03/03

https://www.teepublic.com/user/what-does-star-wars-mean-to-you?utm_source=designer&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=S-U65Jr9ZKoAuthor Jendia Gammon (The Vale of Seven Dragons, Choose Your Own Adventure: Dungeon Crawl at the Haunted Mall) joins us to share what Star Wars means to her! We chat her Star Wars origin9 story & seeing the original in theaters at 3, growing up in a family really into sci-fi and the arts, being the nerd girl in school, how Star Wars and sci-fi encouraged her imagination

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01:25:44

Cantina Chatter: Mike Chen What Does Star Wars...

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2026/02/24

We're back for Season 4!This week opens with a chat about how we Star Wars'd over the break! Also, the start of our Cantina Chatter, where we'll bring back friends of the show to do deep dives to new depths! You know, stuff you'd just chat about in a Cantina!Our inaugural Cantina Chat is a SPOILER FILLED chat with author Mike Chen about his new book STAR WARS OUTLAWS: LOW RED MOON. We dive into Jaylen & ND-5's relationship, the inspiration behind Roisem Barsha! What makes a Star Wars droid a

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01:04:07

Season 3 Finale

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2025/11/18

It’s the Season 3 finale of What Does Star Wars Mean To You! Elora and Dave look back on 2025 for a hyper-drive tour through our favorite interview moments, funniest bloopers and behind-the-scenes chaos from across the season. Chatting Star Wars, Elora and Dave reveal how conversations with guests like Claudia Gray, Chris Kempsahll and more hit us. Featuring rare, deleted conversations with guests like Rose Hawk (@roromuffins) Tom Hoeler (Editorial Director at Random House Worlds), Eric Clayton

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27:11

Star Wars Most Important Locations: The Episode...

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2025/11/11

It’s the Episode between Episodes! Elora & Dave revisit their Harvey Hamer interview (author, Diamond Dimensions Universe, Star Wars Insider) diving into how his love of historical monoliths resonates with his love of Star Wars through his lens as a “Sequel Trilogy Kid!”Inspired by Harry’s love of historical locations, Dave and Elora discuss their three top Star Wars locations. From Dagobah to Naboo and Tatooine to Felucia, they talk about the locations they think are the most important,

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43:46

Harvey Hamer, What Does Star Wars Mean to You?

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2025/11/04

Harvey Hamer (author, The Diamond Dimensions Universe series) joins us to share what does Star Wars mean to him? His childhoodlove of LEGO Star Wars evolved into a professional writing career, contributing to such periodicals as Star Wars Insider. We chat about the mythology of Star Wars, the power of the Hero’s Journey and how Clone Wars inspired him to be a fan.@hhamer5 on Instagram Harvey Hamer on BluskyHarvey Hamer on ThreadsHarvey's Website Harvey is a British science-fiction and fantasy writer

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29:48

Clone Wars: The Movie - The Episode Between Episodes

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2025/10/28

First we chat The Hunt for Ben Solo script and Disney’s rejection of it! What is the creative risk-taking at Lucasfilm and are they letting the Sequel Kids down by ignoring Adam Driver, the Force Dyad and the next generation of fandom? Then we look back on our conversation with Cris Macht (Documentarian, Podcast Host) and how Star Wars offer a reflection of our own personal lives. But one movie that Cris hasn’t seen is The Clone Wars (2008) so Dave & Elora put on their clone helmets to revisit

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01:33:15

Cris Macht, What Does Star Wars Mean To You?

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2025/10/21

This week, Chris Macht (filmmaker) joins us to share what Star Wars means to him! We his acclaimed documentaries The Force Among Us and The Force Within Us and explore the deep, personal connections that bind generations of Star Wars fans. We also chat collecting Vintage Star Wars toys, the best 9 Star Wars characters to field a baseball team, the community of Star Wars, the evolution of conventions and Star Wars Celebrations, the emotional power of Andor, Rogue One and the impact of John Williams’

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34:32

What Star Wars Hill Will You Die On? Controversies!

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2025/10/07

This week, Elora & Dave have a full dose of Palpatine dark side energy! It’s our episode between episodes! We reflect on our interview with John Mark Tolly, co-host of War of the Stars talking about fandom identity and why inclusivity and individuality are the twin suns of Star Wars! We also take on Star Wars controversies including The Last Jedi, Kathleen Kennedy, Revenge of the Sith, John Williams, Han & Greedo, Rey Skywalker and more! We start a new game called “Fight or Flight” to

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53:29

John Mark Tolly, What Does Star Wars Mean To You?

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2025/09/30

This week we chat Star Wars with War of the Stars podcast host John Mark Tolly! From seeing Return of the Jedi in theaters to building a community-driven, long-running podcast, John shares his Star Wars Journey! John reveals why Clone Wars is his guilty pleasure Star Wars, how Luke Skywalker resonates with him today and how Legends novels like Heir to the Empire and games like X-Wing shaped his fandom. We talk about the importance of hope, family and fun in Star Wars storytelling, about the need for

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38:37

Are Droids the Spine of Star Wars Storytelling: The...

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2025/09/16

Droids! They aren't just machines doing mundane tasks, they're the back bone of Star Wars storytelling! From the astromech and protocol droid that started it all, to the disposal battle droids of the Prequel era and to the emerging personalities of the Disney Era, Elora and Dave cover R2-D2, C-3PO, KS-20, B2EMO, BB-8, D-0, L3-37, SM33 and chat how they aren't just a part of the story, they carry Star Wars stories! What is their place within plots? How do audiences react and relate to them? And how

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36:51

Elise (JustThatStarWarsGirl) What Does Star Wars Mean...

What Does Star Wars Mean To You? ·

2025/09/09

Elise (inlfuencer, @JustTahtStarWarsGirl) chats what does Star Wars mean to her! From living the Star Wars lifestyle, to reading every novel and collecting all kinds of Star Wars memorabilia, Elise shares how fandom became a source of healing, community and creativity! She discusses how she derives insipiration from characaters like Rey, Qui-Gon Jinn and Ahsoka. Though we’re chatting Star Wars, we also touch upon the Star Wars books, collectibles, cosplay and the power of just saying the kind thing

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34:03

Why The Andor Snubs, Emmys? The Episode Between Episodes

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2025/09/02

This week we’re talking Emmy snubs, Star Wars streaming & revisit our conversation with Christopher Giroux – it’s the Episode Between Episodes! First we look back on our chat with Christopher Giroux and how what Star Wars meant to him affected us! We explore why fandom matters, highlighting Christopher’s impactful insight that the central question of the franchise is “Where do I belong?”. The question that is connected to themes of found family, misfit heroes and fan community. Inspired by our

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01:03:08

Christopher Giroux, What Does Star Wars Mean To You?

What Does Star Wars Mean To You? ·

2025/08/26

Filmmaker Christopher Giroux shares what Star Wars means to him! We chat wearing out VHS tapes of The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi as a kid to sharing The Mandalorian with his wife at 4 a.m. viewings during the pandemic! We also chat Star Wars fandom, misfit heroes & guilty pleasure movies from the franchise! We pitch various movie ideas, including Star Wars Rom-Coms and his dream project, Horror on Hoth! Chris also shares how Star Wars inspires his filmmaking and why unity in the

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59:19

Our 100th Episode! Dave, What Does Star Wars Mean To ...

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2025/08/19

It’s our 100th episode! Celebrate with Elora and Dave as Dave finally answers the question we’ve asked over 60 guests: What Does Star Wars Mean to You? We revisit our Eric Clayton conversation on spirituality and Star Wars philosophy, highlighting our favorite moments from last week’s chat! Then we Elora poses the question to Dave, diving into his fandom from Kenner action figures, making it through the “dark times” between trilogies, discussing Luke Skywalker’s controversial role in The Last Jedi,

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01:13:50

Eric Clayton, What Does Star Wars Mean To You?

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2025/08/12

Author Eric Clayton (My Life with the Jedi, Canonnball Moments) chats what Star Wars means to him! At the intersection of Jesuit spirituality and Star Wars storytelling, Eric explores the enduring appeal of the galaxy far, far away. We discuss fan favorites like Rogue One, Solo, and Lost Stars, the wisdom of Qui-Gon Jinn, and influence of The Ewok movies. Eric unpacks the Ignatian concept of “cannonball moments” and how they parallel Luke Skywalker’s journey in The Last Jedi, the moral lessons from

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