Into A Larger World – Details, episodes & analysis

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!

Follow Paul on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/angryappa) and YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/@Bitterasiandude)!

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"Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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 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!

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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 Collecting Track collectibles! Kara wanted to dig into the topic during this anniversary month and there was no one better to talk to than Gus Lopez, who has been there since the very beginning. They discuss the history of the Collecting Track, how it's grown and expanded over the years, and what makes it so integral to the spirit of Celebration.

Check out the Collecting Track on Facebook to stay up to date before Japan and see some classic moments (https://www.facebook.com/groups/SWCollectingTrack/)

Explore the galleries in the Star Wars Collector's Archive (http://theswca.com/)

And find some previous panels on the Collecting Track website (https://collectingtrack.com/media/)

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"Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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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 II, III, IV, VI, and Anaheim 2022. Today, Kara welcomes writer and director Patrick T. Gorman to the show as they discuss the life of the piece and it's place in Star Wars Celebration history, not to mention the other twists and turns the story takes...bringing the show to Edinburgh Fringe, expanding to "Star Wars in 60 Minutes", and being seen by The Maker himself! Listen today to learn all about it!

Here's the video clip mentioned in the show (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CW6ECzsV9uA)

Find more on Patrick's website (https://www.patricktgorman.com/star-wars-trilogy-in-30-minutes)

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"Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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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 Star Wars movie hitting the big screen. When you mix the special editions release, advanced ticket sale drama, and a WHOLE lot of waiting in line, you have a perfect recipe for Star Wars madness the likes of which we will probably never see again. Join Kara as she asks Zach about his firsthand experience and shares some fun facts about that wild time. Let’s party like it’s 1999!

Find Zach on Instagram here (https://www.instagram.com/zhoover)

Take a look inside Kara's research here (https://docs.google.com/document/d/15PkN616N9PfT-Lmge41cKW1hyOs-2Rc7AH6FwdHLdHg/edit?usp=sharing)

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"Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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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 and Star Wars fashion. Isabella recently started a new venture...a digital fandom magazine, Star Grl! Listen along as they talk about it all!

The first issue of Star Grl is available NOW! Head to their site: https://www.stargrlmagazine.com/

And follow along with Isabella on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/isabella.amidala

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"Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Today, Kara is joined by Jay Krebs, co-host of Podcast Stardust! There was so much to discuss, from Jay's fandom history to cosplay and beyond. Jay shares all about how she connects to others with her fandom, really highlighting a love for Star Wars shared amongst family and community. They also talk about some of Kara's favorite topics, namely Celebration and the Hyperspace Fanclub!

Find Jay here on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/j.snipscosplay) and listen to Podcast Stardust (https://open.spotify.com/show/3gPWlEwF6Yhvr37Fl736Ni)

Follow along with Kara and the IALW Podcast on Instagram at https://instagram.com/intoalargerworldproject?igshid=MzRIODBiNWFIZA==

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"Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Today Kara is excited to be joined by historian and author Dr. Chris Kempshall. Chris was one of the co-authors of the book “Battles That Changed the Galaxy”, as well as his own book “The History and Politics of Star Wars”. In this chat, they discuss the merging of your passions, finding real world connections to the galaxy far, far away, and what it takes to be a historian (Kara was dying to know).

Check out Chris’s website to find his social media and all of his other work! (https://chriskempshall.com/)

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"Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Happy Star Wars Podcast Day! I'm happy to be participating with a brand new Fandom History Highlight. There was recently a viral post going around of a letter...a fanzine in 1981 stating that they would no longer make their zine after seeing Empire Strikes Back. Those who saw the post were commenting about how nothing ever changes. "No one hates Star Wars like a Star Wars fan," said one commenter. I wanted to dive deeper, to get the full story of why these fanzine editors didn't like Empire, why they had the strong reaction. Was it really supporting a long held negative notion about Star Wars fans? Or does the context change the narrative?

Check out all the resources used in my research here (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1A242BKJF0PxFvXvFRR9dAO1ngZ-TgrLT1rNZ5OeVJSU/edit?usp=sharing) and special shout out to fanlore.org for their work in preserving fan history!

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"Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0
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In today’s episode, Kara is joined by Matt & Luke from the Star Wars Sessions podcast! The two UK natives have been podcasting together since 2018, covering all things Star Wars in their weekly discussions. Listen in as they tell more about their origin story, their own Star Wars fandom, what it’s like loving Star Wars in the UK, and much more.

Find everything you need to know about Star Wars Sessions on their website (https://starwarssessions.co.uk/), including social media and a link to their Patreon page!

Follow along with Kara and the IALW Podcast on Instagram at https://instagram.com/intoalargerworldproject?igshid=MzRIODBiNWFIZA==

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"Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0
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