The Collecting Track has been one of the longest standing Star Wars Celebration traditions. Since that first weekend in Denver, collectors have shared their knowledge, their holy grails, their special interests, and so much more with audiences around the world during Celebration. Today, Kara is joined by Duncan Jenkins, who has been part of the Collecting Track since 1999. Duncan is also an established collector, with his own treasure trove referred to as the Sithsonian. Kara asks Duncan abou...

For whatever reason, Star Wars fandom and waiting in line seem to go hand in hand. From the earliest days in May 1977 to the sidewalk cities of the prequels, all the way up to next month, a new Star Wars movie means a line is in the making. There's also legendary lines at Celebration, at toy releases, in the Disney parks...and Star Wars fans tend to make the best of it by building friendships and community. Joining me today is Richard Woloski from Skywalking Through Neverland, and we discuss ...

This April, Disneyland’s Batuu will be undergoing some major changes. Jumping backwards in the timeline (in some areas of the park), there will be new character features - namely the big three of Han, Luke, and Leia. From starting out with big swings to maybe playing it a little safer, Galaxy’s Edge has had a long journey from conception to now. There’s no one better to have on the show than the great Nick Tierce to talk all about where we started, how the park has grown since then, and what ...

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) hea...

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 i...

Today Kara is joined by Arezou Amin, author and podcast host who you can usually find over at The Geeky Waffle or on the Star Wars podcast, Space Waffles! Kara and Arezou cover Arezou's Star Wars fandom history, her love of writing, the joys of the sequel trilogy, the High Republic, and much more. And it wouldn't be complete without Kara and Arezou discussing their shared love of Fennec Shand and Boba Fett. PLUS, Arezou has read all of Star Wars current canon, so expect some book recommendati...

Today, Kara is back with a bunch of questions submitted by listeners on Patreon and Instagram! These questions include favorite research finds, how Kara would plan Star Wars Celebration 2027, and much more. Listen today and if you have a question, be sure to send it over for a future Q&A! Also in this episode, an update on some things Kara is currently working on... Follow along with Kara and the IALW Podcast on Instagram! Support the project and Kara's zine on Patreon and check out...

Today Kara is so excited to be joined by two of the members of the creative team behind Rebel Scum Con, which is about to have it's second year in Texas later this summer! Bobby and Dante tell Kara all about their personal Star Wars stories, how the event's inaugural year went down, and what fans can expect in August. So far it's a staggering list of Star Wars guests from both in front of and behind the camera, and a whole lot more. And guess what? Kara will be there!! Listen in and get excit...

The expanded universe, also known as Legends, is something unique to the Star Wars fandom, featuring a wide array of books and comics created by countless authors and artists. These stories are much beloved, and the Legends fandom will be gathering in Burbank this September along with authors that helped bring the stories to life. Today, Kara is joined by Katherine, the executive director of Legends Expo. They discuss all the details of the upcoming event, which will benefit The Book Truck, a...

Today, Kara is so excited to be joined by Scott Chernoff! During his time with Star Wars Insider, Scott interviewed countless Star Wars personalities and experienced the late 90s fandom madness firsthand, from the special editions premiere to the set of Attack of the Clones. Scott was the host of Stage B at Celebration I in Denver, also hosting panels at CII and CIV. With all of these amazing experiences plus his own Star Wars story, this is an interview that will definitely have a part two i...