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The Trek Profiles podcast is devoted to the idea that Star Trek changes lives for the better. Each episode, we sit down with a different Trek fan, examine how they discovered Star Trek and what it’s meant to them. In doing so, we hope to figure out why Trek means so much to us!
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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 ...
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Rockwired Radio Profiles is a 30-45 minute podcast featuring music and exclusive interviews with today's leading active rock recording artists and bands. The show is hosted by music journalist Brian Lush.
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A Special Episode! In this one we do a collaboration with the hosts of “What Does Star Wars Mean to You?” A podcast that covers the exact same topic as Trek Profiles, but from the Star Wars perspective. If you liked the show, please make sure that you've subscribed to the podcast via your preferred player. If you’d like to contribute to the show, I…
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John from TREK PROFILES PODCAST joins Dave & Elora to chat about the two big "Star" franchise - "Wars" and "Trek"! We're both podcasts looking to take the hate out of the debate, one fan at a time, but now we're together to talk about what we've learned about the fandom's we've each been interviewing, the franchise hot takes that gets fans into hot…
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Meg Dowell (Host of Now This Is Lit) joins Dave & Elora to share what does Star Wars means to her! Of course we chat Star Wars books, being introduced to the Original Trilogy by her dad, seeing The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones, Revenge of the Sith, how she got into Star Wars books, The Rebels crew, why Kenobi by John Jackson Miller might be…
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Patrick Cotnoir (George Lucas Talk Show) shares what Star Wars means to him! We chat about which Star Wars character he'd book for the George Lucas Talk Show, seeing The Phantom Menace for the first time, how the monsters and masks of the Cantina scene affected him, his favorite Star Wars' alien, making the transition from doing a live stage show t…
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Olivia DeFilippo (influencer/Cosplayer) chats with Dave & Elora about what does Star Wars mean to her! She shares how she got into Star Wars Cosplay with Hera (Rebels), Bo-Katan (Mandalorian) & Princes Leia (A New Hope), the importance of fan community, the impact of seeing The Force Awakens for the first time, the depth of character development in…
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Last week we spoke to Jordan from Wookieepedia about how he was first introduced to Star Wars, how he started working with Wookieepedia and what some of his favorite entries are. One of them was a very obscure reference to a book called MONSTERS AND ALIENS FROM GEORGE LUCAS!So this week, for the episode between episodes, we decided to explore Wooki…
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Jordan Wilson (Wookieepedia) shares what Star Wars means to him with Elora & Dave! We chat about his Five with the Force, how he was first introduced to the franchise, how the trailer for The Force Awakens impacted him, his social media work with Wookieepedia, how he approaches the Star Wars audience, engaging with the positive side of fandom, IG-8…
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In this episode we speak with Star Trek fan Amy Imhoff. She’s known for her panels and longtime involvement in the fandom. If you liked the show, please make sure that you've subscribed to the podcast via your preferred player. If you’d like to contribute to the show, I’m always looking for Lightning Round questions. If you’d like to send some in f…
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Last week we spoke to the showrunner of Veep, David Mandel, who has an incredible Star Wars collection. From comic book original art, concept original art, screen used props, and not just the Burger King glasses but the original paintings of the posters that promoted the glasses. And not just the glasses but the art which the posters promoting the …
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David Mandel (Veep, Seinfeld) joins Elora & Dave to chat Star Wars and the galactic collection he's curated over the years! He shares his first time seeing Star Wars & why it was twice in a row, how he went from collecting loose Kenner action figures at San Diego Comic Con to collecting unopened figures, why Hammerhead seems to resonate with people…
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Dave & Elora pull on the Star Wars masks to discover how the actors bring the franchise’s most beloved characters to life! Inspired by our conversation with Charles Stuart Ross, creator of ONE MAN STAR WARS, we explore the physicality of portraying characters from that galaxy far, far away! Darth Vader, Chewbacca, C-3PO, Boba Fett, and so many more…
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In this episode we speak with comedian and Star Trek fan Sharon Simon. If you liked the show, please make sure that you've subscribed to the podcast via your preferred player. If you’d like to contribute to the show, I’m always looking for Lightning Round questions. If you’d like to send some in for possible inclusion on the show, you can send me a…
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Charles Stuart Ross, the creator behind ONE MAN STAR WARS joins us to share what does Star Wars mean to him. We chat about his first time seeing Star Wars in a double feature with Empire Strikes Back, playing Star Wars with his friends and the difference between being Han Solo and being Chewbacca, his experience of performing at Star Wars Celebrati…
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Last week we spoke to NY Times best-selling author Cavan Scott, who is one of the authors who developed and wrote Star Wars: The High Republic, the transmedia event that takes place about 200 years before the prequel trilogies. So naturally on this episode between episodes, we’re going to talk about Ewoks! Okay, you’d think we would dive into the h…
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Cavan Scott, NY Times best selling author (Star Wars The High Republic: The Rising Storm) joins us to share his Star Wars fandom journey. We talk about his first action figure, the Star Wars movie that hooked him, how he collected toys well after his parents wanted him to stop giving them as presents, being bullied for his love of the franchise, de…
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Imperial March just ended, but Dave & Elora are still talking Vader! This week we dive into Star Wars Episode III The Revenge of the Sith novelization by Matthew Stover! How does the novelization expand upon the story of the fall of Anakin and the rise of Lord Vader? Does the novelization reveal what was driving Anakin the whole time? And do we und…
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In this one we speak with the author and Star Trek fan Mike Chen about his fandom experience. If you liked the show, please make sure that you've subscribed to the podcast via your preferred player. If you’d like to contribute to the show, I’m always looking for Lightning Round questions. If you’d like to send some in for possible inclusion on the …
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Dan from @Scentralized on X (fka Twitter) shares with Dave and Elora what Star Wars means to him. We chat about how to pronounce Beilert Valance and why he is so important to Dan, how the Jedi's in the prequels were not made to lead Armies, how Star Wars: Poe Dameron comics got him into the franchise, becoming a fan through the Sequel Trilogies, ho…
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Elora and Dave talk about the impact of Marvel Comics 2015 run of Darth Vader issues 1-12. They discuss the debut of instant Star Wars characters like Dr. Aphra, Triple 0 and BT-1, how the relationship between Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine is revealed because of this arc, Dr Cylo-5 and his light saber wielding cyborg unit looking to replace Vad…
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Rob Salkowitz (author, Comic-Con and the Business of Pop Culture) joins Dave & Elora to share what Star Wars means to him! We talk about Rob's first time experiencing Star Wars, Empires Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi in theaters, becoming obsessed with the art and design of Star Wars, how comic books fed his passions for more stories, the curr…
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Our new co-host gets started by sharing what Star Wars means to her! A prequel trilogy kid, we start with her Five with the Force, discuss her passion for Attack of the Clones, her love of droids, how Polly Pockets and her Star Wars figures shared a universe, the ways in which the franchise inspired her to be eco-concious and take up the fight to p…
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In this episode we speak with Star Trek Fan Mary Faulds. If you liked the show, please make sure that you've subscribed to the podcast via your preferred player. If you’d like to contribute to the show, I’m always looking for Lightning Round questions. If you’d like to send some in for possible inclusion on the show, you can send me a message via T…
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In this episode we speak with the prolific content creator Jessie Earl. If you liked the show, please make sure that you've subscribed to the podcast via your preferred player. If you’d like to contribute to the show, I’m always looking for Lightning Round questions. If you’d like to send some in for possible inclusion on the show, you can send me …
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In this episode we speak with the life-long Star Trek fan and serious collector Peter Wolchak. If you liked the show, please make sure that you've subscribed to the podcast via your preferred player. If you’d like to contribute to the show, I’m always looking for Lightning Round questions. If you’d like to send some in for possible inclusion on the…
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Alden Diaz shares what Star Wars means to him! We talk about The Last Jedi and Mark Hamill's amazing performance, the power of The High Republic, how Attack of the Clones hit him, what it was like growing up in the early 2000s and how much more Star Wars there is today, why his favorite Star Wars memory includes Rian Johnson and is there a definiti…
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In this episode we speak with podcaster, movie buff, and Star Trek fan Derick McDuff. If you liked the show, please make sure that you've subscribed to the podcast via your preferred player. If you’d like to contribute to the show, I’m always looking for Lightning Round questions. If you’d like to send some in for possible inclusion on the show, yo…
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Vanessa Marshall, Star Wars' space mom joins me to share what the franchise means to her, her Five with the Force, why she Chewbacca is one of her favorite characters, how she felt as though she found family in the Star Wars world, how fans have helped her, her favorite Kenner action figure, Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, Rebels, being Ma…
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Eddie Pence ( The (Un)Special Comedy Special, The Ralph Report podcast) shares what Star Wars mean to him, seeing Star Wars in the theaters for the first time, why Chewbacca scared him at first, creating stories with the Kenner action figures, the responsibility of Yoda's fabric cape, how to work Star Wars into stand-up, the importance of Rey, A Ne…
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In this one we speak with the Scandinavian Crime Noir Author, TikToker, and Star Trek fan Karin Nordin. If you liked the show, please make sure that you've subscribed to the podcast via your preferred player. If you’d like to contribute to the show, I’m always looking for Lightning Round questions. If you’d like to send some in for possible inclusi…
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Author Charlie Jane Anders shares what Star Wars means to her! We talk about her contribution to From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi "My Mouth Never Closes", the iconic and low budget Hardware Wars, how politics in the Prequel Trilogy echos those of today, Quinlan Vos, what should happen with the never produced TV Show that George Luca…
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In this episode we speak with the actor, comedian, improv artist, and Star Trek fan Rob Norman If you liked the show, please make sure that you've subscribed to the podcast via your preferred player. If you’d like to contribute to the show, I’m always looking for Lightning Round questions. If you’d like to send some in for possible inclusion on the…
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Playwright Matthew Freeman shares What Does Star Wars Mean To him! He shares his five with the Force, his expectations for the Phantom Menace and how he got on board with the prequels, Yaddle, Ahsoka, Acolyte, what's fun about Hux, what he would like to see in the future of Star Wars, seeing The Force Awakens in LA, the moment in Return of the Jedi…
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In this What Does Star Wars Mean To You minisode a clip from my interview with Greg Bromfield, my childhood best friend. Greg and I went to high school with Dave Filoni and Greg shares a story that feels relevant to the latest series Ahsoka. Also, I share a deleted clip from my conversation with Adam Christopher, author of the NY Times best selling…
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NY Times best selling author, Adam Christopher (Shadow of the Sith) joins me to share his favorite Star Wars movie, mixing up Zuckuss & 4-LOM, working within canon, developing Star Wars names like Dathan & Miramir, reframing Rey's backstory going into The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi & Rise of Skywalker, George Mann's Dark Legends, creating Star Wa…
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In this episode we speak with the Star Trek fan Jamie McGregor. When he’s not indulging in his love of Trek, you’ll find him enjoying some Sammy Davis Jr, officiating at Rugby events, or watching the NY Jets football team. If you liked the show, please make sure that you've subscribed to the podcast via your preferred player. If you’d like to contr…
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Today's minisode I talk about how The Last Jedi and The Rise of Skywalker are not the only movies in the franchise that have some disconnect. Larry Ross, owner of the comic and collectible store Blast From The Past in Burnank, CA, pointed out what he felt were dropped storylines from Empire Strikes Back when he saw Return of the Jedi in 1983. Also,…
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Adam Lance Garcia shares the story behind his story "The Veteran" from From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi and he answers Five with the Force plus we chat about The Glove of Darth Vader, Star Wars Legends books, the current canon novels, seeing the trailer for A New Hope, Empire Strikes Back & Return of the Jedi special editions, seein…
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In this episode we speak with Star Trek Fan Vean Chevalier. If you liked the show, please make sure that you've subscribed to the podcast via your preferred player. If you’d like to contribute to the show, I’m always looking for Lightning Round questions. If you’d like to send some in for possible inclusion on the show, you can send me a message vi…
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It's the What Does Star Wars Mean To You minisode 1! No guest today, but we discuss what we've learned about Star Wars after over 25 interviews! Also, a deleted clip featuring Mike Chen talking about the origins of his neimoidian character, Ruug, from the New York Times Bestselling novel Star Wars: Brotherhood! Twitter and Instagram @StarWarsMean2U…
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Alyce from Force Toast, A Star Wars Happy Hour Podcast, joins me to talk about Attack of the Clones, the High Republic book series, starting a Star Wars podcast, how Ewoks got her into the franchise, Halloween costume of Hutt-Slayer Leia, how Boba Fett started out as a chucklehead and an amazing encounter with Carrie Fisher! @sLeiaAllDay on Twitter…
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In this episode we speak with the podcaster Brad LeBaron about his Star Trek fandom and how the show helped him overcome some issues he had as a younger man. This episode is dedicated to Mel, Brad’s Sister. If you liked the show, please make sure that you've subscribed to the podcast via your preferred player. If you’d like to contribute to the sho…
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Larry Ross, owner of Blast From the Past in Burbank joins me to share his first time seeing Star Wars, sneaking out to see the first showing of The Empire Strikes Back, how Return of the Jedi avoided answering story points from episode V, making life long friends in line for The Prequel Trilogy, Phantom Menace, Attack of the CLones & Revenge of the…
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This is the 25th episode! And to celebrate, we wanted to share this WDSWMTY Demo and very first interview that was done for the show. Matt Godecker joined me to not only tell me what Star Wars means to him, but also to help me work out just what this show was and how it should work! We talk about Kenner Toys, Emperor Palpatine, A New Hope, Empire S…
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Laura from FORCE TOAST A STAR WARS HAPPY HOUR shares what Star Wars means to her starting with THE FORCE AWAKENS, her love of the High Republic Era, meeting her co-host, Alyce, and starting their own show, the awkward lines from THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK & A NEW HOPE, going to Star Wars Celebration, Star Wars Galaxy's Edge and her favorite thing to c…
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Pete Fletzer shares how he became a Star Wars fan, seeing A New Hope, attending the premiere of The Phantom Menace, Obi-Wan Kenobi, playing with the AT-AT, how he introduced the franchise to his children with the Prequel Trilogy and the Clone Wars, what he would love to see in the future of Star Wars and we go on an odd tangent about Nubs and the Y…
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Ryan Gallego shares how he grew up with the Special Editions and how that led into seeing The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith. We also chat about the importance of the Clone Wars, Rebels and Bad Batch. We dive into his Star Wars inspired tatoos, his love for Ahsoka, and the hunt for action figures. @master_ryn on Twitte…
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Mike Chen, New York Times best selling author of Star Wars: Brotherhood, shares his Five with the Force, how he categorizes his favorite Star Wars movie, his love for the Prequel Trilogy, especially Revenge of the Sith, how Attack of the Clones informed his writing of Anakin, we do a deep dive into his book and how he approached the characters of P…
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In this episode we speak with the writer, podcaster, nurse, and Star Trek fan Stephanie Gerk. If you liked the show, please make sure that you've subscribed to the podcast via your preferred player. If you’d like to contribute to the show, I’m always looking for Lightning Round questions. If you’d like to send some in for possible inclusion on the …
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Ro from the Scarif Scuttlebutt Podcast shares his Five with the Force, traveling to Los Angeles to see The Phantom Menace at the Mann's Chinese Theater in 1999, how Star Wars changed his perspective in movie watching, what is good (and bad) about fan service, seeing The Empire Strikes Back, how being a collector connects you to your fandom, what br…
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Michael Barryte shares how he developed, wrote & produced the popular youtube videos, "What If The Prequels Were Good?" We talk about how seeing Return of the Jedi Special Edition got him into Star Wars, the Star Wars Rebellion board game, how to be creatively critical, the different sects of Star Wars fandom, Thrawn and the Heir to the Empire tril…
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