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Into A Larger World

Kara DJ

A podcast dedicated to the stories and history of Star Wars fans

tv & film film history

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Episode 053 - Wrapping Up 2025

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2025/12/31

Today Kara is (finally) back and wrapping up 2025! Remember that crazy Andor release schedule? Star Wars Celebration in Japan? The news about Starfighter and Ryan Gosling? The promos, the trailers, and much more fandom madness is covered in this episode to close out the year. Be sure to follow along in 2026 for so much more, with fan history deep dives and awesome interviews to come! To see Kara, Travis, and Patience react in real time to the Starfighter news (as mentioned in the episode) hea...

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Episode 052 - Skytalkers

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2025/07/24

Kara is so happy to be joined today by Charlotte and Caitlin from Skytalkers! They discuss the origin of their Star Wars fandom and their amazing podcast, and look back over the years since they started. Reflections on the sequel trilogy era, the joy of speculation, and hopes for the future of our fandom are also covered in this great convo. Listen today and be sure to head over to the Skytalkers podcast feed to catch up with all of their amazing episodes! You can find everything Skytalkers i...

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Episode 051 - Arezou Amin

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2025/07/10

Today Kara is joined by Arezou Amin, author and podcast host who you can usually find over at The Geeky Waffle or on the Star Wars podcast, Space Waffles! Kara and Arezou cover Arezou's Star Wars fandom history, her love of writing, the joys of the sequel trilogy, the High Republic, and much more. And it wouldn't be complete without Kara and Arezou discussing their shared love of Fennec Shand and Boba Fett. PLUS, Arezou has read all of Star Wars current canon, so expect some book recommendati...

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Q&A WITH KARA DJ - Celebration, Research, and More!

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2025/06/26

Today, Kara is back with a bunch of questions submitted by listeners on Patreon and Instagram! These questions include favorite research finds, how Kara would plan Star Wars Celebration 2027, and much more. Listen today and if you have a question, be sure to send it over for a future Q&A! Also in this episode, an update on some things Kara is currently working on... Follow along with Kara and the IALW Podcast on Instagram! Support the project and Kara's zine on Patreon and check out...

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Episode 050 - Rebel Scum Con

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2025/05/22

Today Kara is so excited to be joined by two of the members of the creative team behind Rebel Scum Con, which is about to have it's second year in Texas later this summer! Bobby and Dante tell Kara all about their personal Star Wars stories, how the event's inaugural year went down, and what fans can expect in August. So far it's a staggering list of Star Wars guests from both in front of and behind the camera, and a whole lot more. And guess what? Kara will be there!! Listen in and get excit...

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Episode 049 - Legends Expo

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2025/05/01

The expanded universe, also known as Legends, is something unique to the Star Wars fandom, featuring a wide array of books and comics created by countless authors and artists. These stories are much beloved, and the Legends fandom will be gathering in Burbank this September along with authors that helped bring the stories to life. Today, Kara is joined by Katherine, the executive director of Legends Expo. They discuss all the details of the upcoming event, which will benefit The Book Truck, a...

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Episode 048 - Scott Chernoff

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2025/04/24

Today, Kara is so excited to be joined by Scott Chernoff! During his time with Star Wars Insider, Scott interviewed countless Star Wars personalities and experienced the late 90s fandom madness firsthand, from the special editions premiere to the set of Attack of the Clones. Scott was the host of Stage B at Celebration I in Denver, also hosting panels at CII and CIV. With all of these amazing experiences plus his own Star Wars story, this is an interview that will definitely have a part two i...

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Episode 047 - Halcyon Daze

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2025/04/16

Did you know there’s a group of fans producing a documentary all about the experience of the Galactic Starcruiser? Halcyon Daze will give an in-depth look at the experience, what made it special, and how it will be remembered. Says their website, “The beauty, power, and artistry of the Starcruiser deserves to be immortalized, and shared with a larger audience.” Listen today to learn all about it! Donate to the Kickstarter here, follow the team on Instagram, and check out their site (https:/...

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Episode 046 - Chris Trevas

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2025/04/04

Another one of Star Wars Celebration's most beloved institutions is the Art Show. It started in 2002, with exclusive prints starting in 2005, and today's guest has been there for almost every single one. Artist Chris Trevas has a long history with Star Wars beyond just Celebration, and today he tells Kara all about it! Learn what about the galaxy far, far away inspires Chris, how the Celebration art show has changed over the years, Chris's experiences working on classic sourcebooks, and much ...

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Episode 045 - Shane Turgeon

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2025/03/20

Over on the Celebration Database, we're honoring the 20th anniversary of Celebration III, a pivotal moment in the history of the event. C3 is remembered for the appearance by George Lucas and the hype for Revenge of the Sith, but it was also the first Celebration to have a Tattoo Track, which is now a beloved part of the convention! At the helm of that first event (and most of them since) was Shane Turgeon, collector, photographer, and author of The Force in the Flesh Volumes 1 and 2. Kara ha...

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Episode 044 - Justin Sonfield

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2025/03/13

One of the most unique and iconic parts of the Star Wars fan community is the costuming groups. Kara is joined today by Justin Sonfield, Legion Commanding Officer of the 501st. He answers all of Kara's nagging questions about the 501st Legion and all the intricacies of the group, as well as talking about his own Star Wars fandom and cosplay journey. Justin has a wealth of Star Wars knowledge and passion. Listen along and get inspired! Find Justin on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/sonfie...

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Episode 043 - Dustin & Nik

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2025/02/20

In this episode, Kara is joined by Dustin & Nik from the Cherry Bombs podcast! The two of them were friends back in the prequel days, working at the same video store, and in the lead up to Phantom Menace they took a road trip with some other friends to Celebration I! Kara had a ton of questions, as you might assume, and they discuss their Celebration experience plus the lead up to Episode I, what happened after, and where their fandom lies today! When the Celebration chat starts, head to ...

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Episode 042 - Ashton Sharrett

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2025/02/06

Today, Kara is joined by Ashton Sharrett to talk all about the fandom of Star Wars music. From the easter eggs hidden in the different tracks that we love dissect, to all of the different composers who have touched the Star Wars galaxy over the years, there was a lot to cover and Ashton was the perfect guest to talk about it all! Find Ashton on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/ashtonsharrett) to see all of his breakdowns and listen to the Space Opera Music Podcast featuring Ashton & T...

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Episode 41 - Tori Fox

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2025/01/30

In this episode, Kara is joined by the amazing Tori Fox! Tori is a lover of Star Wars creatures and a brilliantly talented artist and creator, known for Creature Cartel and her amazing cosplays and character-inspired creations. They dig in to all the details, plus bits about the golden age of Star Wars Weekends, the love of Boba Fett, and much more.Find Tori on instagram (https://www.instagram.com/the.mandatorian) and listen to her & Savanna on The Dorky Diva Show (https://open.spotify.co...

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Episode 040 - 2024: The Year in Fandom

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2025/01/02

Kara welcomes Jon Pataky to the show to recap the year in Star Wars fandom and look ahead to 2025!Find Jon's podcast here (https://linktr.ee/b1n1pod) and be sure to follow along on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/b1n1pod/)Follow along with Kara and the IALW Podcast on Instagram at https://instagram.com/intoalargerworldproject?igshid=MzRIODBiNWFIZA==Support the project and Kara's zine on PatreonIf you want to tell YOUR fandom story, send an e-mail to intoalargerworldproject@gmail.com

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Episode 039 - The Holiday Special & Fans feat. Nick...

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2024/11/14

The Star Wars Holiday Special is now infamous in the world of pop culture. Since the broadcast premiere in 1978, it's been mythologized, maligned, and has come full circle to be celebrated as an important piece of Star Wars history. Joined by friend of the podcast Nick Tierce, Kara dives into the relationship between fans and this iconic piece of media. What were the fanzines saying when it first premiered? How did fans find a copy in the 80s or 90s? How has the special resurfaced and grown e...

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Episode 038 - Jacopo Collects

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2024/10/31

Two of the constant themes of this podcast are community and friendship. Star Wars and the fandom surrounding it connects people from all walks of life and every corner of the globe. There's something special about making friends with people you never would have met without a galaxy far, far away. Today Kara is joined by one of those friends, Jacopo! A Star Wars fan and collector from Italy, Kara asks all about Jacopo's fandom from the very start, what it's like to be an international fan, vo...

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Episode 037 - Stax Rebo

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2024/10/24

Kara is joined today by Stef aka @staxrebo - fan artist, cosplayer, and cohost of the podcast Rise of the Glup Shitto! They talk all about the love of Star Wars creatures, plus what inspires fan creations, the wonders of Batuu, and much more.Be sure to follow Stef on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/staxrebo) and check out Rise of the Glup Shitto (https://open.spotify.com/show/2EBLfZQnJNBAs6aK6yBEDY?si=rmfiZOLnTnuo-E5da0S5Hg)Follow along with Kara and the IALW Podcast on Instagram at http...

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Episode 036 - Paul Sun-Hyung Lee

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2024/08/15

Today Kara is honored and excited to be joined by Paul Sun-Hyung Lee! Star of both stage and screen, Paul was a lifelong Star Wars fan and even built some of his own costumes before destiny put him at the helm of a New Republic X-Wing. Kara asks Paul about his Star Wars fandom, his acting career, and what it was like to join the galaxy far, far away as Carson Teva. Paul also talks about the importance of representation on screen and in fandom, building his first Star Wars costumes, and more!F...

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Q&A WITH KARA DJ - Fan History, Research,...

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2024/08/08

In this episode, Kara is answering a bunch of questions sent in by listeners! She covers everything from favorite Celebration memories, the weirdest things she's found while researching, how she keeps her sources organized, the current state of her research, and much more. Listen in for a peek behind the scenes! And stay tuned next week for a VERY special episode of Into A Larger World! Follow along with Kara and the IALW Podcast on Instagram at https://instagram.com/intoalargerworldpro...

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