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 "Starwoids". From chronicling the trials and tribulations of fans spending over forty days in line to being inside…

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 time in the fandom. The discussion covers early Star Wars internet, UK fandom, visiting filming sites, and …

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 community, and more are all up for discussion! Listen today and check out Holly's book and all of their wo…

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 his experiences, how he bridges the gap between his spiritual teachings and his love of the franchise, and m…

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 reached new heights. Through fan art and fan fiction, there has been an undeniable emotional connection. De…

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, Watto) played by Griffin Newman. Patrick produces and books guests for the show, including many people from th…

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 collecting, or from his time as the head of fan relations at Lucasfilm. He was also at the ground level for the c…

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 wackiest things that make Celebration unique in a handy dandy list format, loosely titled "Things You'll …

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…

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 …

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…

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…

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 Cel…

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 …

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 St…

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. Fin…

Kara is absolutely thrilled to have Adria Renee on the show today. From cosplay mashups to Her Universe fashion shows and the amazing world of fandom fashion, there was so much to cover. Also listen in to hear all about Adria’s incredible thesis project, “A Woman’s Place is in The Resistance”, a collection of work all about challenging and redefini…

Today is the third installment in the Fandom History Highlights series. If one thing is true about Star Wars fans, it's that we love to speculate in the lead up to a new film. In the early 80s, as Return of the Jedi approached, fans were wildly speculating over Yoda's line on Dagobah...who is "The Other"? Listen along as Kara takes you into the pag…

Kara is kicking off the new year talking Star Wars fandom with the wonderful Savanna Kiefer. They had so much to discuss...a childhood spent at Star Wars Weekends, blogging and podcasting over at The Dorky Diva, the evolution of Star Wars fashion, Savanna's experiences with cosplay and costume creation, and the community and friendships that Star W…

We've all wanted to live in the Star Wars world. It's why we escape into the films over and over, why we read the books, why we seek out things like Batuu and the Halcyon. The desire to be a part of that universe, especially through creating things, is something that's unique to Star Wars fans. Austin Hollis knows a thing or two about all of that. …

Kara is here this week with a bonus episode! This is a preview of what will be coming to Patreon every month starting this December. The bonus episodes will be Kara (usually in conversation with producer Travis) talking about all things Into A Larger World. The episodes will cover Kara's current research obsession, a deeper look at previous episode…

The crew: Kara (of course) joined by her two pals Jon and producer, Travis. The mission: establish the eras of Star Wars fandom history. Where does each one start and end? Where are we now? Where will we go in the future? All these questions and more are answered in today's episode! Find Travis at ForceTime and follow along with Jon over on the B1N…

Today, Kara is in conversation with Amy Ratcliffe, Star Wars fan and author of several Star Wars-related books, including Women of the Galaxy and The Art of Galaxy's Edge. You can also regularly find Amy on stage hosting panels during Star Wars Celebration (so you know Kara would ask about that). Amy shares her Star Wars story and lots of great mem…

It's an exciting moment for Into A Larger World Project as Kara brings you this interview with Dan Madsen, Star Wars fandom legend. Dan was present at some huge moments in Star Wars history, whether it's the 10th anniversary convention in 1987, spending time at the helm of the Star Wars Fan Club, founding the magazine Star Wars Insider, and even on…

In today's episode, Kara is chatting with her pal, Max Frey, and there was much to discuss. From early childhood memories to attending the first Star Wars Celebration (you know Kara had lots of questions about that), following Max's fandom story to today, working at Regal Robot and beyond. Listen now and be sure to check out Max's work and fandom o…

This week's episode is the second in the Fandom History Highlights series, and today Kara will tell you all about Star Wars convention presence in the years BC: Before Celebration. From the 1976 convention circuit to the 10th anniversary Starlog event and beyond, leading right up to the moment that the first Star Wars Celebration was born. The Into…

Kara takes a look at the fandom of Star Wars books and literature this week, with help from her friend Jackson better known on Instagram as Plo Koon's Book Club. We talk about the blossoming High Republic fandom, some of the differences between movie and TV fandom versus the world of Star Wars books, what it's like to talk about books on social med…

Welcome to a new type of episode, bite sized stories called Fandom History Highlights! This week, Kara will tell you the story of the legendary Hyperspace Webcam, a part of the Hyperspace Fan Club that gave unprecedented access to the making of Revenge of the Sith. Kara digs into long lost message boards and maps out the timeline of the Hyperspace …

It's finally time to talk about Star Wars Celebration and Kara is so happy to be starting the conversation with Jason and Gabe from Blast Points. They've been to Celebrations at very pivotal moments in Star Wars fan history, from the early days in Indianapolis to the release of the sequel films, and Kara was psyched to ask all the questions and hea…

The world of Star Wars fan films is way too expansive for just one episode! Kara and Jon are back, this time diving into three lore-based fan films. They discuss the stories, the technology, and more, plus what makes Star Wars fan creations so unique. What films should they watch in part 3? Let us know! Check out the three fan films discussed in th…

A gathering of fans celebrating the extended universe of Star Wars is coming to Burbank, California this September! In this episode, Kara talks to Katherine & Corinthia, two members of the event’s creative team, about all things Legends and what you can expect at this amazing fan-run event. It’s a moment in Star Wars fan history happening in real t…

This week Kara is honored to be talking with Dr. Annalise Ophelian, documentarian and creator of the docu-series Looking For Leia. The seven part docu-series is about women and non-binary fans, their Star Wars stories, and their influence on fandom history, all things that we love to talk about here at Into A Larger World! There was so much to disc…

In today's episode, Kara is talking with Darren Moser, also known as Dr. Sci-Fi. Darren is known for some of his amazing creations that mix cosplay with droid building and puppetry to bring some of our favorite characters to life. Darren gives us a look into his process and shares some great experiences, as well as talking about being in the 501st …

Today Kara is getting into all things Star Wars cosplay with Natalie Lucia (aka LeiaAurora). Natalie shares some really great stories about cosplaying in the 501st and Rebel Legion, and talks about what it's like to make screen accurate costumes, sometimes before the movie or show even comes out! Natalie's stories are exciting and inspiring, showca…

This week's episode features one of Kara's best pals, Jon Pataky, host of the Best One Since The Next One Podcast. First things first, you'll meet Jon and learn a bit about his Star Wars fandom, then it's time to dive into our main topic...fan films. The history of fan films is INSANELY vast - more to come soon - so Kara and Jon are starting small …

KC's fandom is multi-faceted - she's a collector, a cosplayer, and now a fan artist! Listen to Kara and KC chat about it all, plus what it's like to be a woman in the Star Wars fandom and collecting world. Be sure to follow KC on Instagram and go here to pick up some cool stuff featuring KC's awesome art! Follow along with Kara and the IALW Podcast…

When it comes to Michael Cannavo's Star Wars fandom experience, there is a LOT to talk about. Kara and Michael cover it all in this week's episode, from his days in the costuming world to the Rexin Around Podcast to actually being ON SCREEN in Obi-Wan Kenobi and much more! Follow Michael on Twitter or Instagram and celebrate the Rexin Around Show's…

The Galactic Starcrusier is a Star Wars fan experience unlike anything we've seen before. With the recent announcement of it's closure, a fandom niche is coming to life right before our eyes. Before it becomes history, Kara sits down with one of her favorite Star Wars brains, writer and immersive designer Nick Tierce, to get the scoop. They discuss…

The podcast's first collector-focused episode features Will Magalio aka Darth Tuba, a Star Wars fan that has been collecting since 1977. Kara chats with Will about his fan experience, the culture of collecting, the prequel days, and much more. You can see a video of Kara and Will touring his awesome collection here and subscribe to his channel here…

For our first official episode, Kara is chatting with Brandon Wainerdi! You might have heard his podcast (Talking Bay 94) or read his interviews (Star Wars Insider, StarWars.Com), and now you’ll hear more about his Star Wars journey so far. Listen to Talking Bay 94 here and check out Brandon's newest starwars.com interview here! Follow Brandon on T…

The Into A Larger World Project has officially begun! In this episode, host Kara DJ talks with producer Travis Bryant of ForceTime about what listeners can expect on this new podcast and about her dreams for the IALW Project. You'll also learn more about the host and producer, and Kara will reveal the show's upcoming first guest! Listen to Travis o…