
Into A Larger World
A podcast dedicated to the stories and history of Star Wars fans
Episodes
54 episodes
Episode 047 - Halcyon Daze
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 websit...
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Episode 47
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53:10

Episode 046 - Chris Trevas
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 w...
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Episode 46
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1:40:14

Episode 045 - Shane Turgeon
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 th...
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Episode 45
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1:09:52

Episode 044 - Justin Sonfield
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 a...
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Episode 44
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1:57:24
Episode 043 - Dustin & Nik
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 othe...
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Episode 43
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1:34:36

Episode 042 - Ashton Sharrett
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...
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Episode 42
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1:02:05
Episode 41 - Tori Fox
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 a...
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Episode 41
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1:03:09

Episode 040 - 2024: The Year in Fandom
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 (
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Episode 40
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1:30:00

Episode 039 - The Holiday Special & Fans feat. Nick Tierce
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 f...
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Episode 39
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1:30:28

Episode 038 - Jacopo Collects
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 yo...
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Episode 38
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1:09:20

Episode 037 - Stax Rebo
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.
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Episode 37
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1:21:05

Episode 036 - Paul Sun-Hyung Lee
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 ask...
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Episode 36
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1:02:02

Q&A WITH KARA DJ - Fan History, Research, Celebration, and more!
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 st...
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33:47

Episode 035 - Dennis Przywara & "Starwoids"
Twenty five years ago, Episode I was on the way and the hype was unreal. Did you know there's a documentary that captures it all? Today Kara is joined by filmmaker Dennis Przywara, director of the legendary Star Wars fandom documentary "Starwoi...
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Episode 35
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1:24:00

Episode 034 - Mark Newbold
Today Kara's talking with Mark Newbold, a Star Wars fan with a truly amazing resume. From contributing to the official Star Wars website and Star Wars Insider to creating the news site "Fantha Tracks", Mark has so many great stories about his t...
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Episode 34
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1:25:07

Episode 033 - Holly Swinyard: A History of Fans and Fandom
Today Kara is chatting with Holly Swinyard, the author of "A History of Fans and Fandom". The book digs into all areas of fandom, including Star Wars, and Kara asks Holly all about their own connection to the galaxy far, far away. Cosplay, fan ...
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Episode 33
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1:26:46

Episode 032 - Eric Clayton & Spirituality in Star Wars
Today Kara is joined by longtime Star Wars fan and author Eric Clayton. In his book "My Life With the Jedi", he talks about the spirituality found in Star Wars, and how to apply it to your everyday life. Kara was excited to talk to him about hi...
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Episode 32
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51:06

Episode 031 - Cosplay & Bad Batch Fandom with Deena
Today Kara is joined by the wonderful Deena, cosplayer and Star Wars fan, to discuss their own fandom story and one specific group of beloved clones...The Bad Batch. As the show has wrapped up after it's third season, the Bad Batch fandom has r...
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Episode 31
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52:37

Episode 030 - Patrick Cotnoir
For the 30th episode of the podcast, Kara is happy to be joined by Patrick Cotnoir! You might know Patrick from the amazing George Lucas Talk Show, an improvised talk show starring Connor Ratliff as George Lucas and his co-host Watto (yes, Watt...
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Episode 30
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1:03:07

Episode 029 - Steve Sansweet Talks Celebration
Kara is beyond honored to wrap up this month of Celebration focused episodes with the amazing Steve Sansweet. You might know him for his Guinness World Record-holding collection-turned-museum Rancho Obi-Wan, or his books about Star Wars collect...
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Episode 29
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50:57

Episode 028 - That's So Celebration with Jon Pataky
One of the best parts of Star Wars Celebration is meeting up with your fandom friends from all over the world. So it's only fitting that Kara is joined in this episode by one of her best Star Wars pals, Jon Pataky! They discuss all the best and...
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Episode 28
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1:14:12

Episode 027 - The Celebration Collecting Track with Gus Lopez
Since the first Celebration in 1999, there have been panels about Star Wars collecting. Over time this has grown into the Collecting Track, a Celebration institution, featuring panels about all corners of the collecting world and even Collectin...
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Episode 27
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1:09:58

Episode 026 - Patrick T. Gorman & "Star Wars in 30 Minutes"
Wiffle ball bats become lightsabers. Folding chairs are piloted as X-Wings. A trash can that's painted like R2-D2. These were just a few of the things that you could expect from "Star Wars in 30 Minutes", a play that was staged at Celebrations ...
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Episode 26
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1:38:06

Episode 025 - The Phantom Menace Countdown with Zach Hoover
It's the show's 25th official episode and 25 years since Episode I: The Phantom Menace was fast approaching! Today on the show, Kara and special guest Zach Hoover take a look back at those spring months in 1999, counting down to a brand new Sta...
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Episode 25
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1:23:43

Episode 024 - Isabella Kaloyan
Today Kara welcomes Isabella Kaloyan to the show! They discuss Isabella's journey through Star Wars fandom, from trading pins at Disneyland to creating Punch It Chewie Press with husband Arakel, and then diving into the world of social media an...
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Episode 24
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1:45:26
