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Tales of the Force

A Star Wars podcast for fans to tell their personal Star Wars Stories. Hosted by Star Wars fan, Jessica McNair. Join us as we dive into a new story every week.

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01:07:45

Episode 26 - Kent's Story

Tales of the Force ·

2025/03/13

Hello there! Welcome the 26th episode of Tales of the Force. Joining me today is Kent.Kent is 29 years old. He is a lifelong Star Wars fan, avid con goer, traveler, collector, husband, and cat Dad to Kenobi. Don’t forget this is Kent’s personal story. It is not my place on the show to dismiss, diminish, judge, or have an opinion on his story. Any views, thoughts, or opinions expressed are his own. Any comments on this episode and story are expected to be respectful. Trigger Warning: This episode

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01:23:58

Episode 28 - Mark's Story

Tales of the Force ·

2024/12/05

Hello there! Welcome the 28th episode of Tales of the Force. Joining me today is Mark.Mark aka The Canerdian Jedi is a lifelong Star Wars fan from Nova Scotia, Canada. He runs the Holocron Chronicles podcast as part of the Secret Friends Unite Podcast Network, and enjoys sharing his love of Star Wars through his @canerdian_jedi accounts, including his newfound love of cosplaying original characters like The Pirate Jedi, Bananakin Skywalker, The Jurassic Jedi, and more. He hopes his positivity for

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01:23:34

Episode 27 - Jon Flake's Story

Tales of the Force ·

2024/11/20

Hello there! Welcome the 27th episode of Tales of the Force. Joining me today is Jon Flake.Jon has been a Star Wars fan and an athlete as long as he can remember. He had the OT on VHS, he was in 8th grade when Episode 1 came out, and grew up a prequels kid. Like a lot of fans his age it wasn’t as much of a focus in college, mostly because there wasn’t anything new coming out. As a college athlete he didn’t have as much time for hobbies and other things. His love of Star Wars was rekindled once

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01:48:42

Episode 26 - LACC Recap

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2024/10/18

Hello there! Welcome the 26th episode of Tales of the Force. Joining me today are some friends from L.A. Comic Con! This is a little bit of a different episode and we will be talking about our time at the convention, plus some more fun things! L.A. Comic Con Left No Stone Unturned for its October 4-6, 2024 Show— Featuring Creators, Performers, Actors, and Artists Behind Timeless Classics and Modern-Day Releases, Along with Numerous New Gaming Activations and Partnerships to Bring Fans an Awesome

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01:16:37

Episode 25 - Jeff's Story

Tales of the Force ·

2024/09/27

Hello there! Welcome the 25th episode of Tales of the Force. Joining me today is Jeff.Jeffrey Cagle is a 39-year-old husband and father of two boys who lives in Northern VA just outside of DC. He is an indoor and a beach volleyball coach. He also has an academic background in Religious Studies, Philosophy, and Theological Studies. Jeff shares his love of Star Wars on his blog, The Imperial Talker, and also on Threads and Instagram where he is always up for meeting new fans and hearing about their

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01:30:16

Episode 24 - Ron's Story

Tales of the Force ·

2024/09/19

Hello there! Welcome the 24th episode of Tales of the Force. Joining me today is Ron.Ron is a 20+ year Star Wars fan and co-host of The Pod Awakens. As a former pro wrestling and football commentator, he now uses his love of being behind a microphone to spread his passion for a galaxy far, far away to fans old and new. He hopes to help create a fair and accepting place for Star Wars fans from all walks of life to come together. Don’t forget this is Ron’s personal story. It is not my place on the

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01:22:57

Episode 23 - Remembering James Earl Jones (LIVE)

Tales of the Force ·

2024/09/18

Hello there! Welcome to Tales of the Force Live! This episode is a little different and is a live episode recording. Thank you all for tuning in to the show live on our YouTube on 9/11/24, or for watching/listening after! In this live episode we remember the great James Earl Jones. Joining me on the stream are some of the guests that have come on the podcast! You can find their episode number and info below: Emma - Episode 19 www.instagram.com/thatnerdemma Jimmy - Episode

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00:59:54

Episode 22 - David's Story

Tales of the Force ·

2024/09/05

Hello there! Welcome the 22nd episode of Tales of the Force. Joining me today is David.A long, long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, there was a boy who disdained space and sci-fi movies. He didn't care for the 1980s action figures or starships. What he did love was... Caravan of Courage, recorded on a nondescript VHS tape amongst other shows and movies. This boy is our guest today, David. After a journey through various fandoms, David finally fell in love with the Star Wars trilogy, and

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01:21:49

Episode 21 - Aaron's Story

Tales of the Force ·

2024/08/28

Hello there! Welcome to the 21st episode of Tales of the Force. Joining me today is Aaron.Aaron invests his time and energy speaking at the intersection of faith and fandom. Particularly, he brings a unique perspective in discussing culturally accepted concepts of weakness and happiness. Aaron does this by melding heroic journey stories - such as Star Wars and Marvel films - with his own story. He applies this understanding to share wisdom affirmed through four decades of overcoming medical and

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01:29:12

Episode 20 - Moshé's Story

Tales of the Force ·

2024/08/14

Hello there! Welcome the 20th episode of Tales of the Force. Joining me today is Moshé.He is a lightsaber expert and is known on social media as THEDRIPJEDI. He likesto describe himself as one part Sneakerhead, and one part Star Wars fan! Star Wars has given him hope and courage through hard times, even the loss of his father. He encourages people to “love what you love". You are a Star Wars fan to him regardless of what brought you into it, when you started liking it, or what you love about

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00:57:14

Episode 19 - Emma's Story

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2024/08/08

Hello there! Welcome the 19th episode of Tales of the Force. Joining me today is Emma.She is a Star Wars fan girl, avid convention (con) goer, actress, and singer from the Mitten State aka Michigan. You might know her from Instagram and TikTok as @thatnerdemma. At a con not too long ago she had a now iconic pizza party with her friends and the chosen one himself, Hayden Christensen. She, like myself, will be going to FanExpo Chicago this month! Don’t forget this is Emma’s personal story. It is

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01:18:45

Episode 18 - Eric's Story

Tales of the Force ·

2024/08/02

Hello there! Welcome the 18th episode of Tales of the Force. Joining me today is Eric Clayton.Eric, a life long Star Wars fan, is an award-winning writer, speaker, storyteller, and sought-after retreat leader. He is the deputy director of communications for the Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States. He has a BA in creative writing and international studies from Fairfield University and an MA in international media from American University. Eric writes Story Scraps on Substack. He lives

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01:34:30

Episode 17 - Jimmy's Story

Tales of the Force ·

2024/07/25

Hello there! Welcome the 17th episode of Tales of the Force. Joining me today is Jimmy.Jimmy Kelly is a storyteller who has found a way to bridge his professional side with his creative aspirations. Graduating from UNCSA (a top film school in the world), Jimmy has done feature work, short films, and tv commercials and owns a production company specializing in business marketing across various media. As a cosplayer, Jimmy has put the pun in fun with silliness and experimental posts to try to spread

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01:50:59

Episode 16 - Themes and Things: The Acolyte (LIVE)

Tales of the Force ·

2024/07/21

Hello there! Welcome to Tales of the Force Live! This week is a little different and is a live episode recording. Thank you all for tuning in to the show live or for tuning in after! I’m also so thankful for each guest that is able to join us tonight for our first "Themes and Things" episode. Where we talk about some of the deeper aspects of different Star Wars projects. Tonight we will be covering the new show that just finished "The Acolyte"! The guests joining me today are

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01:06:16

Episode 15 - Kevin's Story

Tales of the Force ·

2024/07/11

Hello there! Welcome the 15th episode of Tales of the Force. Joining me today is Kevin.Kevin is 45 years old and has been a life-long Star Wars fan. From the movies, to the toys, to the books, to the games… he has enjoyed the world Lucasfilm has built. His fandom reached new heights 7 years ago when he was encouraged to join a Star Wars costume club. Being able to share his fandom with the public and with his child has been a gift all its own. Don’t forget this is Kevin’s personal story. It is

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01:06:31

Episode 14 - Andrew's Story

Tales of the Force ·

2024/06/28

Hello there! Welcome to the 14th Episode of Tales of the Force. Joining me today is Andrew Hess. Andrew has been a Star Wars fan since 1983. In 1993 he installed a sound card on his parent’s computer just so he could play X-Wing with sound. He’s never been to Tattooine, thinks Hoth would be too cold, and Corsucant too crowded, but wouldn’t mind visiting Scarif, or maybe not…Depending on the timeline. He doesn’t have a blog or a podcast for me to recommend to you, but we both hope that you really

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02:08:20

Episode 13 - Mike and Kat's Story

Tales of the Force ·

2024/06/06

Hello there! Welcome to the 13th episode of Tales of the Force. Joining me today is a husband and wife duo, Mike and Kat! Mike is a PhD-trained astronomer-turned-developer that stumbled into Star Wars fandom as a kid when he ran out of space science at the library. His biggest jump into fandom was in 2005 when he joined LiningUp.Net to camp out for Revenge of the Sith outside Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood for a few weeks. That would propel him toward attending many San Diego

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01:57:39

Episode 12 - Brandon's Story

Tales of the Force ·

2024/05/29

Hello there! Welcome to the 12th Episode of Tales of the Force. May is mental health awareness month. This month I have been specifically highlighting story’s of fans that have also wanted to share about their mental health journey. This is the last episode in this series this month. Because of this added personal component, these story’s go over the normal episode time. Joining me today is Brandon.Brandon is a teacher, podcaster, and mental health advocate who uses Star Wars as a platform to

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02:10:24

Episode 11 - Rory's Story

Tales of the Force ·

2024/05/24

Hello there! Welcome to the 11th Episode of Tales of the Force. May is mental health awareness month. This month I am specifically highlighting stories of fans that also want to share about their mental health journey. Because of this added personal component, these stories go over the normal episode time. Joining me today is Rory!Rory is 35 years old and has loved Star Wars since he was 6, when the Original Trilogy VHS box set was released. He loves all the movies and shows, and his favorite

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01:56:02

Episode 10 - Adam's Story

Tales of the Force ·

2024/05/16

Hello there! Welcome to the 10th Episode of Tales of the Force. May is mental health awareness month. This month I will be specifically highlighting stories of fans that also want to share about their mental health journey. Because of this added personal component, these stories will go over the normal episode time. Joining me today is Adam! Adam is 46 years old and a lifelong resident of Green Bay, WI. After many years in IT, he has returned to college full time to study web programming. He has

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