Into A Larger World – Details, episodes & analysis

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) head to this link and check out timestamp 21:20 ~ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_ApDygfW1g&t=1472s

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Support the project and Kara's zine on Patreon and check out her Celebration Database Blog!

If you want to tell YOUR fandom story, send an e-mail to intoalargerworldproject@gmail.com

"Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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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 including their Patreon and more here and follow them on Instagram here!

Follow along with Kara and the IALW Podcast on Instagram!

Support the project and Kara's zine on Patreon and check out her Celebration Database Blog!

If you want to tell YOUR fandom story, send an e-mail to intoalargerworldproject@gmail.com

"Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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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/sonfield) and check out the 501st website to learn even more (https://www.501st.com/)!

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 Patreon

If you want to tell YOUR fandom story, send an e-mail to intoalargerworldproject@gmail.com

 "Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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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 Kara's blog The Celebration Database (https://celebrationdatabase.com/2025/02/20/podcast-show-notes-dustin-niks-celebration-i-experience/) to follow along and see Dustin & Nik's pictures from that weekend!

And check out their podcast Cherry Bombs, including their prequel commentary episodes and much more! (https://open.spotify.com/show/2LK8AoCrc2leSpGiZBm1Gf?si=61b365e9f0894feb)

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 Patreon

If you want to tell YOUR fandom story, send an e-mail to intoalargerworldproject@gmail.com






 


"Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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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 & Tim Griesback (https://open.spotify.com/show/7ebNAVa9wBHFnZUIQLelt3?si=c56ff5b2013e4894)

Also check out the video that Ashton tells Kara about, by Red Caio on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uvEtIWpLYI)

  "Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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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.com/show/27Mpo5SLJnzTyOxhnBXkNv?si=zLnd3sGxRFqGNQo9EQU5yw)

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 Patreon

If you want to tell YOUR fandom story, send an e-mail to intoalargerworldproject@gmail.com

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

If you want to tell YOUR fandom story, send an e-mail to intoalargerworldproject@gmail.com

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 even more beloved? And stay tuned for an incredible fan history rabbit hole as Nick recounts a Holiday Special fan art puzzle he unraveled!

Find all of Nick's links and social media at his website (https://www.nicktierce.com)

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 Patreon

If you want to tell YOUR fandom story, send an e-mail to intoalargerworldproject@gmail.com






 


"Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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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, voice dubs, Glup Shittos, and more. Plus what are the key items and holy grails in Jacopo's collection? Listen today to find out!

Follow Jacopo on Instagram! (https://www.instagram.com/jacopo_collects)

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 Patreon

If you want to tell YOUR fandom story, send an e-mail to intoalargerworldproject@gmail.com






 


"Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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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 https://instagram.com/intoalargerworldproject?igshid=MzRIODBiNWFIZA==

Support the project and Kara's zine on Patreon

If you want to tell YOUR fandom story, send an e-mail to intoalargerworldproject@gmail.com






 


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