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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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39:24

Star Wars Star Pilots by Dr. Chris Kempshall Review &...

What Does Star Wars Mean To You? ·

2026/10/06

Buy Star Wars Star Pilots by Dr. Chris KemphsallThis week we review Star Wars Star Pilots by Dr. Chris Kempshall! First we look into the Jedi Holocron and chat about our conversation with Gio Kendall! Then we dive into a spoiler free 5 minute review of the latest book from the author of Star Wars The Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire, Dr. Chris Kempshall! Then we dive into a spoiler fueled review discussing the gritty Andor like reality of this oral history. We talk about how Star Wars stories

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01:00:17

Gio Kendall, What Does Star Wars Mean To You?

What Does Star Wars Mean To You? ·

2026/09/29

@somethingaboutcostumes on InstagramGio's WebsiteGio Kendall (Key Costumer, Ahsoka, Book of Boba Fett) joins us to share what does Star Wars mean to her! She went from watching the movies as a kid to helping building out the Star Wars universe! She takes us behind the scenes of a Star Wars key costumer and offers a uniquely personal look at what it means to become part of that galaxy far, far away! She discovered Star Wars through her brother’s pop-up book and became obsessed! Beyond the craft, we

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01:20:36

Dr. Chris Kempshall & Kelly Knox What Does Star Wars...

What Does Star Wars Mean To You? ·

2026/09/22

Pre-Order Star Wars: Star Pilots herePre-Order Star Wars: The Phantom Menace A Visual Archive here@chriskempshall on Instagram@kellyknox on Instagram@ChrisKempshall on X@kelly_knox on XChris's WebsiteKelly 's WebsiteAuthors Chris Kempshall (Star Wars: Star Pilots, Star Wars: The Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire) and Kelly Knox (Star Wars: The Phantom Menace A Visual Archive, Star Wars: Dad Jokes) join us for a super-sized episode chatting Star Wars Galaxies! First we review Rebecca Roanhorse's

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59:14

AngelicNerdyGirl What Does Star Wars Mean to You?

What Does Star Wars Mean To You? ·

2026/09/15

Angele's Website@angelicnerdygirl on Instagram@NerdyGirl_501 on XAngelicNerdyGirl on TikTokhttps://www.teepublic.com/user/what-does-star-wars-mean-to-you?utm_source=designer&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=S-U65Jr9ZKoThis week Star Wars influencer Angele (@AngelicNerdyGirl) joins us to chat what Star Wars means to her! We discuss her first experience with Star Wars as a child and overhearing The Phantom Menace on TV, the show that she used to think was better than Star Wars (to be fair she was

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38:45

Why We Love Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the...

What Does Star Wars Mean To You? ·

2026/08/18

https://www.teepublic.com/user/what-does-star-wars-mean-to-you?utm_source=designer&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=S-U65Jr9ZKoTwitter and Instagram @StarWarsMean2UOur last guest, Darth Choco, mentioned that if you're an Attack of the Clones fan than you're the best of us. Now, we've said it before, we fan for Star Wars Episode II: The Attack of the Clones, so this week we decided to take a look at not where this beleagured middle-child prequel doesn't work, but what it gave us! So we look at what

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55:42

Darth Choco, What Does Star Wars Mean To You?

What Does Star Wars Mean To You? ·

2026/08/11

Darth Choco (creator, cohost DYAD in the Force) joins Dave & Elora to share what Star Wars means to him! He discovered The Empire Strikes Back on VHS as his mom introduced him to the nerd-culture of the 90s. We chat about how he developed a love for the Star Wars books, his amazing catalog of information about all those books and a whole lotta Claudia Gray (Lost Stars, Bloodline) love! He reveals how real world issues inspired him to build a community of fandom based on thoughtful disussion

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36:47

Our Changing Star Wars Opinions

What Does Star Wars Mean To You? ·

2026/08/04

https://www.teepublic.com/user/what-does-star-wars-mean-to-you?utm_source=designer&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=S-U65Jr9ZKoTwitter and Instagram @StarWarsMean2UStar 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

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01:03:52

Luke Winchester, What Does Star Wars Mean to You?

What Does Star Wars Mean To You? ·

2026/07/28

https://www.teepublic.com/user/what-does-star-wars-mean-to-you?utm_source=designer&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=S-U65Jr9ZKoTwitter and Instagram @StarWarsMean2ULuke's Website@ilikethatwookie on InstagramLuke on YouTubeLuke Winchester on TikTokThis week, Luke Winchester (Stage Host, Journalist, Creator) joins us to chat what Star Wars means to him! Luke shares the unusual and unique introduction to that galaxy far, far away, he describes how his fandom changed over the years, he discusses how he

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46:33

The World When Force Awakens Premiered!

What Does Star Wars Mean To You? ·

2026/07/21

It was 11 years ago and it had been 10 years since a new Star Wars was in theaters. We look back at 2015, when The Force Awakens took over pop culture! We chat about the reaction to that first trailer - the good and the bad! We discuss the massive obstacles faced to market the movie and how they tried to get the nostalogic message of the galaxy far, far away into every corner of your universe

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50:09

Tyler (@Beyond.The.Cinmea) What Does Star Wars Mean...

What Does Star Wars Mean To You? ·

2026/07/14

https://www.teepublic.com/user/what-does-star-wars-mean-to-you?utm_source=designer&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=S-U65Jr9ZKo@beyond.the.cinema on InstagramTyler's WebsiteTyler on YouTubeTyler on TikTokThis week Tyler (@Beyond.The.Cinema TikTok & Instagram) shares what Star Wars means to him! His love started with a VHS of the Empire Strikes Back where he fell in love with ILM’s magical practical effects, costumes and props. For this past May 4th, he created his own practical effects, Star Wars

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47:54

WA Summer Con, What We Learned from Bryan Barry...

What Does Star Wars Mean To You? ·

2026/06/23

The_Occasional_Cosplayer InstagramKessel Rum Runners on InstagramWashington Summer Con WebsiteThis week was a good week to Star Wars! First we look back at our conversation with Bryan Barry and chat about what we learned about Star Wars from Bryan! Then Dave goes to Washington Summer Con! Not only does he get some interviews with cosplayers, droid builders & vendors, he also gets 5 minutes with Timothy Zahn (Heir to the Empire, The Thrawn Ascendency)! He also chats with a Hera Syndulla

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01:05:58

Bryan Barry, What Does Star Wars Mean To You?

What Does Star Wars Mean To You? ·

2026/06/16

Bryan Barry (Host, Pink Milk: Serving Star Wars Queerly) joins us to share what does Star Wars mean to him! From growing up with the original trilogy to falling in love with The Mandalorian when it premiered on Disney+, Star Wars acted as a lens through which Bryan understood the world. Whether it was a difficult childhood where he wanted to escape the Tatooine-like South West or finding concrete, human connections within the Star Wars community, the franchise instilled in him a sense of family,

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40:44

The Star Wars What If They Didn't Happen Moments?...

What Does Star Wars Mean To You? ·

2026/06/09

https://www.teepublic.com/user/what-does-star-wars-mean-to-you?utm_source=designer&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=S-U65Jr9ZKoInspired by last week's guest P.A. Cornell (Author, Shoeshine Boy & Cigarette Girl) we dive into the "can't miss" moments from the Star Wars movies! These are the moments that if you had to use the bathroom and missed a key scene, it could drastically change your understanding of what was going on a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away! Then we take it one step further

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53:13

P.A. Cornell, What Does Star Wars Mean To You?

What Does Star Wars Mean To You? ·

2026/06/02

P.A.'s Website@cornellwriter on InstagramP.A. Cornell on ThreadsP.A. Corenell on BlueSkyP.A.'s Facebook grouphttps://www.teepublic.com/user/what-does-star-wars-mean-to-you?utm_source=designer&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=S-U65Jr9ZKoThis week, P.A. Cornell (Speculative Fiction Author, Shoeshine Boy & Cigarette Girl) joins us to share what does Star Wars mean to her! She share with us how Star Wars shaped her imagination, inspired her writing career, and continues to influence her view of

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27:29

Is Star Wars Folklore? It's Cantina Chatter!

What Does Star Wars Mean To You? ·

2026/05/19

https://www.teepublic.com/user/what-does-star-wars-mean-to-you?utm_source=designer&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=S-U65Jr9ZKoThis week in our Cantina Chatter we chat about if Star Wars has transcended its creator, George Lucas, to folklore status or, as we discussed as inspired by Taylor Swift, does it now belong to everybody? It all started when Dave “clutched his pearls” at the Mandalorian and Grogu Superbowl Commercial. Is that too Earth bound for Star Wars? Is that “beneath the franchise”? Hold

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57:52

Mandalorian Momma, What Does Star Wars Mean to You?

What Does Star Wars Mean To You? ·

2026/05/12

https://www.teepublic.com/user/what-does-star-wars-mean-to-you?utm_source=designer&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=S-U65Jr9ZKoThis week the Mandalorian Momma AKA Denise joins us to share what does Star Wars mean to her! Her father first introduced the franchise of the galaxy far, far away! As she grew, games like Star Wars Galaxies deepened her love for all things Star Wars and we discuss it all! from going to an early Star Wars celebration where she and her father discovered cosplay to making the

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29:20

Is the Force in STAR WARS: ANDOR? - Catina Chatter

What Does Star Wars Mean To You? ·

2026/05/05

The Force isn't in the show ANDOR explicitly, but is it implicitly? Does the Force have a hand in shaping not just Force-users, but non-Force Users as well? After our conversation with DB from Hyperspace Heroes, one of the things we came away with was his comment that ANDOR still felt very Star Wars, even though it didn't have the Force in it barely at all!Plus today is Revenge of the Fifth! How did you spend your May the

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58:10

DB, What Does Star Wars Mean To You?

What Does Star Wars Mean To You? ·

2026/04/28

DB from Hyperspace Heroes shares what Star Wars means to him! He first saw Star Wars in a small-town theater as a kid which led to his love of the galaxy far, far away. We chat growing up with and collecting Kenner toys, connecting with R2-D2, how his fandom went into hibernation during “the dark times”, waiting in line to see The Phantom Menace, the Imperial Commissary Collectors Convention (The ICCC), how fandom is for everyone, how A New Hope is the only movie from the franchise that works as a

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30:07

Star Wars Hope, Being Heroes, and the World in 1977:...

What Does Star Wars Mean To You? ·

2026/04/21

https://www.teepublic.com/user/what-does-star-wars-mean-to-you?utm_source=designer&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=S-U65Jr9ZKoTwitter and Instagram @StarWarsMean2UIt's The Cantina Chatter where Elora and Dave reflect on their conversation with Star Wars uber collector, Steve Sansweet! Inspired by their chat with the Rancho Obi-Wan creator, we dive into what the world was like in 1977 when the franchise from a galaxy far, far away opened to blockbuster lines! What were the conflicts in the political

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51:33

Steve Sansweet, What Does Star Wars Mean to You?

What Does Star Wars Mean To You? ·

2026/04/14

https://www.teepublic.com/user/what-does-star-wars-mean-to-you?utm_source=designer&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=S-U65Jr9ZKoSteve Sansweet has one of the biggest Star Wars collections in the world and now he’s sharing what does Star Wars mean to him! In 1977, Steve was working as a journalist for the Wall Street Journal when a night at a preview screening of a movie simply called Star Wars changed his life! Steve relates stories form the early days of Star Wars fandom, including his first

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