What Does Star Wars Mean To You?

David H.

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 from that point of view, we’ll celebrate the power of the Force. Strap in, ignite your passion for the galaxy far, far away, and find out: What Does Stars Wars Mean To You?

  1. 5d ago

    Gio Kendall, What Does Star Wars Mean To You?

    @somethingaboutcostumes on Instagram Gio's Website Gio 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 talk about the deeper emotional side of Star Wars: family, fandom, finding your people! https://www.teepublic.com/user/what-does-star-wars-mean-to-you?utm_source=designer&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=S-U65Jr9ZKo Twitter and Instagram @StarWarsMean2U 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 from that point of view, we’ll celebrate the power of the Force. Strap in, ignite your passion for the galaxy far, far away, and find out: What Does Stars Wars Mean To You? Music composed & performed by Gregory Bromfield Copyright 2026 David H. What Does Star Wars Mean To You? website

    Gio Kendall, What Does Star Wars Mean To You?
  2. Sep 22

    Dr. Chris Kempshall & Kelly Knox What Does Star Wars Galaxies Mean To You? Also Edge of the Abyss Book Review

    Pre-Order Star Wars: Star Pilots here Pre-Order Star Wars: The Phantom Menace A Visual Archive here @chriskempshall on Instagram @kellyknox on Instagram @ChrisKempshall on X @kelly_knox on X Chris's Website Kelly 's Website Authors 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 latest thriller, Star Wars: Reign of the Empire: Edge of the Abyss, the long awaited sequel to Star Wars: Reign of the Empire: The Mask of Fear. Then we have on Chris Kempshall and Kelly Knox to chat the MMORPG Star Wars Galaxies where players could live in the Star Wars universe! Chris reveals how his obsession with the game led to his becoming an author for Star Wars! Kelly, as a community manager, shares stories from behind the scenes! If you listened to our episode of Chris Kempshall, What Does Star Wars Mean to You, you'll be familiar with our biggest topic as we dive deep into the sands to talk about one of the biggest community created wars between the Empire and the Rebellion - the Battle of Tatooine! Kelly Knox Kelly Knox is an author and entertainment writer in the Seattle area. She loves creating original Star Wars craft projects for all ages for StarWars.com. She’s the author of Be More Obi-Wan, Star Wars: Dad Jokes, and Star Wars Conversation Cards, as well as a co-author of Star Wars Everyday and the 2024 Star Wars Encyclopedia. A long time ago, Kelly was the community manager for the MMORPG Star Wars Galaxies. Chris Kempshall I am a public historian and author who specialises both in transnational experiences of warfare and modern media representations of history; predominantly computer games and the Star Wars franchise. I received my PhD from the University of Sussex in 2013 where my thesis examined relations between British and French soldiers during the First World War. I have taught and lectured on war, conflict, and European history at a wide assortment of universities. I am currently the President for the International Society for First World War Studies and a Senior Research Fellow for the Centre for Army Leadership, Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. I am also a series editor for the De Gruyter academic book series ‘Video Games and the Humanities‘ and a co-presenter on ‘Oh! What a Lovely Podcast‘ which explores the portrayal of the First World War in popular culture and media. https://www.teepublic.com/user/what-does-star-wars-mean-to-you?utm_source=designer&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=S-U65Jr9ZKo Twitter and Instagram @StarWarsMean2U 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 from that point of view, we’ll celebrate the power of the Force. Strap in, ignite your passion for the galaxy far, far away, and find out: What Does Stars Wars Mean To You? Music composed & performed by Gregory Bromfield Copyright 2026 David H. What Does Star Wars Mean To You? website

    Dr. Chris Kempshall & Kelly Knox What Does Star Wars Galaxies Mean To You? Also Edge of the Abyss Book Review
  3. Sep 15

    AngelicNerdyGirl What Does Star Wars Mean to You?

    Angele's Website @angelicnerdygirl on Instagram @NerdyGirl_501 on X AngelicNerdyGirl on TikTok https://www.teepublic.com/user/what-does-star-wars-mean-to-you?utm_source=designer&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=S-U65Jr9ZKo This 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 younger!), her discovery of Ahsoka in The Clone Wars and how she immediately reacted to her, surviving the pandemic with the Ghost Crew, her hopes for Ahsoka season 2, Jaycen Syndulla and Ezra, having her own panel on Rebels at Rebel Scum Con, how she introduced cosplay to her family as well as how her family supports her with her Star Wars passions, navigating the negative side of the fandom by focusing her energy on the things that she, and those around her, love as well as her Five with the Force and what does Star Wars mean to her! Twitter and Instagram @StarWarsMean2U 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 from that point of view, we’ll celebrate the power of the Force. Strap in, ignite your passion for the galaxy far, far away, and find out: What Does Stars Wars Mean To You? Music composed & performed by Gregory Bromfield Copyright 2026 David H. What Does Star Wars Mean To You? website

    AngelicNerdyGirl What Does Star Wars Mean to You?
  4. Aug 18

    Why We Love Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones Cantina Chatter

    https://www.teepublic.com/user/what-does-star-wars-mean-to-you?utm_source=designer&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=S-U65Jr9ZKo Twitter and Instagram @StarWarsMean2U Our 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 would the franchise be without this movie! What lore would be lost? What would just become Force ghosts and who wouldn't even exist? We chat Palpatine, Padma, Anakin, Obi-Wan, Boba Fett, Jango Fett as well as our favorite moments and Dave's Darkside! 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 from that point of view, we’ll celebrate the power of the Force. Strap in, ignite your passion for the galaxy far, far away, and find out: What Does Stars Wars Mean To You? Music composed & performed by Gregory Bromfield Copyright 2026 David H. What Does Star Wars Mean To You? website

  5. Aug 11

    Darth Choco, What Does Star Wars Mean To You?

    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 and not endless negativity, to have that old school nerd chat again and how that changed his perspective on Rogue One! We also talk about Mace Windu, transmedia story-telling, Luke Skywalker and Rey's future Jedi Order, Star Wars Video Games (Super Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back) the potential for animated shows as adapted from the books, his Five with the Force and so much more! Darth Choco on TikTok Darth on YouTube @darthchocoIG on Instagram Darth's Website https://www.teepublic.com/user/what-does-star-wars-mean-to-you?utm_source=designer&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=S-U65Jr9ZKo Twitter and Instagram @StarWarsMean2U 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 from that point of view, we’ll celebrate the power of the Force. Strap in, ignite your passion for the galaxy far, far away, and find out: What Does Stars Wars Mean To You? Music composed & performed by Gregory Bromfield Copyright 2026 David H. What Does Star Wars Mean To You? website

    Darth Choco, What Does Star Wars Mean To You?
  6. Jul 28

    Luke Winchester, What Does Star Wars Mean to You?

    https://www.teepublic.com/user/what-does-star-wars-mean-to-you?utm_source=designer&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=S-U65Jr9ZKo Twitter and Instagram @StarWarsMean2U Luke's Website @ilikethatwookie on Instagram Luke on YouTube Luke Winchester on TikTok This 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 went from being a fan to hosting panels and comic conventions, he shares his evolving opinions of the films and how he came around to appreciating Episode III: Revenge of the Sith and the importance of community, positivity and support within the Fandom! The conversation explores Luke's experiences interviewing actors and creators at conventions, the preparation that goes into hosting panels, and the lessons he's learned about storytelling, authenticity, and connecting with people. Throughout the episode, Luke emphasizes optimism, curiosity, kindness, and the value of approaching both Star Wars and life with an open mind. Luke Winchester is a stage host, entertainment journalist and content creator who has crafted content in collaboration with companies such as Disney, Lucasfilm, Nintendo, Searchlight Pictures, 20th Century, Paramount, Apple TV and many more. He’s known for writing reviews and conducting stage and video interviews with renowned actors, puppeteers, game developers, stunt professionals, composers, creators and artists for pop culture giants like What Culture, Get Your Comic On and MCM Comic Con. “I speak to the people who bring the media I love to life.” Luke has cultivated an engaged and active audience, by forging authentic meaningful relationships in both digital and physical spaces with both community and corporate stakeholders. , diversity and equality are important to him as he builds platforms and spaces where all are welcome, liaising between event organizers, stakeholders and community members by being approachable, consistent and kind. 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 from that point of view, we’ll celebrate the power of the Force. Strap in, ignite your passion for the galaxy far, far away, and find out: What Does Stars Wars Mean To You? Music composed & performed by Gregory Bromfield Copyright 2026 David H. What Does Star Wars Mean To You? website

    Luke Winchester, What Does Star Wars Mean to You?
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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 from that point of view, we’ll celebrate the power of the Force. Strap in, ignite your passion for the galaxy far, far away, and find out: What Does Stars Wars Mean To You?

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