EPISODE 037 - Scott Ryfun from My Star Wars Story

Our guest this week is a man with a podcast all about YOU, the Star Wars fan!  Hey, wait, that's our niche!  ---Well, we did come first!  ;-)

In this episode we talk to Mr. Scott Ryfun, host of "My Star Wars Story".  The specifics of his show are not quiet the same as ours; where we talk to cool Star Wars fans doing creative projects based on their love of that galaxy far, far away, Scott is going about collecting an oral history of Star Wars fandom, by asking Star Wars fans to tell him the stories of their Star Wars love from the very beginning.

We chat to Scott about his multiple podcasts, about how this compares to his work in radio, about the future podcast he and Jason are building, and about his book collection!

Our talk with Scott was so fun, that we ran a little long.  If you want to hear how Scott did on the Trench Run, you'll have to come back to our website tomorrow for that bonus content!

Also this week, we give you your last reminder about the #Fandomverse giveaway.  The contest ends this week, on Force Friday!

Intro - 00:41
Interview - 2:47
Mind Probe - 53:43
Ending - 1:19:57

Scotts Links…
My Star Wars Story - www.mystarwarsstory.com
Twitter - www.twitter.com/mystarwarsstory
Facebook - www.facebook.com/mystarwarsstory
Dinner 4 Geeks - www.dinner4geeks.libsyn.com

EPISODE 036 - Albin Johnson, founder of the 501st Legion

We are very happy this week to welcome Mr. Albin Johnson to the show.  Al is the man who started the greatest of Star Wars costuming groups, the 501st Legion.  Okay, we may be a bit biased, since Jason and I are both members!

Albin's story of how and why he created the 501st is pretty well known, so we asked him questions we hadn't heard the answer to before, the things we were curious about.  We think you'll really enjoy this conversation.

This week, also discuss our plans for Force Friday, and how you can be a part of it.  And we give you another reminder about the #FANDOMVERSE giveaway.  Hurry and post to social media now, for our contest to win the teaser poster for The Force Awakens ends soon!

Show Outline….
Intro - 00:42
Force Friday - 1:19
Jason's Jawa Giveaway - 4:17
Interview - 6:08
Ending - 1:18:27
Bonus Content - 1:20:51

Albin's Links…
The 501st - www.501st.com
Website - www.AlbinJohnson.com
StarWars.com Blog - www.starwars.com/news/contributor/ajohnson
R2-KT - www.r2kt.com
Facebook - www.facebook.com/albin.johnson
Twitter - www.twitter.com/tk210
Instagram - www.instagram.com/albinjohnson

EPISODE 035 - Mike Appling from Trooperbay.com

This week we welcome Mr. Mike Appling to the show.  Mike is the creator of Trooperbay.com, THE place to shop online for all your Stormtrooper cos-play needs!  We talk to Mike about what it takes to turn your passion into a business, we get a little wonky about Stormtrooper armor and the 501st, Mike shares some "insider information" about Anovos, and he tells what could possibly be the funniest Star Wars origin story I have ever heard.

This week, we also bring back Mr. Steve Greenwood to the show.  Steve was one of our earliest guests, and he is the co-founder of Wookiepeedia.com.  I talk to Steve about the chances we have of getting The Expanded Fandomverse into "The Wook.".  The short answer… no. BUT, he does leave us with a sliver of hope!

We bring back "The News" section to the show this time around.  There was just so much stuff announced and released this week, that we felt we had to talk about it!   What kind of podcasters would be be if we didn't?

And finally, we give you all another reminder about the #FANDOMVERSE contest, all part of Jason's Jawa Giveaway (Utinni!) There are only two weeks left to get into the running to win the teaser poster for The Force Awakens!

Show Outline….
Intro - 00:42
News - 5:08
Interview - 28:30
Trench Run - 1:06:35
Jason's Jawa Giveaway - 1:13:10
Steven Greenwood - 1:15:40
Ending - 1:28:28


Mike's Links…
TrooperBay - www.Trooperbay.com
Facebook - www.facebook.com/trooper.bay
Pinterest - www.pinterest.com/trooperbaycom
YouTube - www.youtube.com/user/TK4510DECALS
Instagram - www.instagram.com/trooperbay
Twitter - www.twitter.com/trooperbay
Poway Sign Company - www.powaysigncompany.com

EPISODE 034 - Marcelo Zuniga

Sometimes, it's the simple things in life…

Our guest this week, Mr. Marcelo Zuniga, had a simple idea, which quickly took off and went viral.  Marcelo has a YouTube channel that is pretty much nothing but Star Wars clips.  Well, recently, he put together a side by side comparison of the theatrical releases of the films, and the multiple "special editions" we've had over the years.   Like I said, simple.  

This is stuff we, as Star Wars fans know about, and have all seen before.  But, when he posted it on YouTube, it soon spread like wildfire!  It was featured on Nerdist, io9, Collider, Geekology, Slate, Indiewire, Screenrant, and many many MANY others.

Marcelo and I had a great conversation about all the changes, giving our opinions on what works, what doesn't, what bothers us, and what we would like to change.  

Also this week, we unceremoniously mark our one year anniversary!  Yes, The Expanded Fandomverse has been coming your way for a year now!  It snuck up on us, so we didn't have time to plan anything special, but we chat a bit about this special occasion this week, and look back on the year we've had.

Or rather, I should say I babble about it for a bit, because, unfortunately, I (Tim) was alone this week!  Neither Dan nor Jason could join me this week, so I was left all alone, to talk to myself, like I did in the "beta period" of the show!

And remember, don't forget Jason's Jawa Giveawy (Utinni!).  Just use the hostage  #FANDOMVERSE on Social Media by the end of the month, and you will be in the running for a copy of The Force Awakens teaser poster!

Show Outline…

Opening - 0:42

Wookiepedia Campaign - 3:25

Interview - 10:46

Mind Probe - 49:44

Jason's Jawa Giveaway - 56:21

Closing - 57:52


Marcelo's YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/user/Fredcheesburger
Marcelo's Comparison Videos...

EPISODE 033 - Don Sucher from Sucher & Sons Star Wars Shop

Of all the guests we've had on the show, I don't think we've had anyone on who loves what they are doing, quite as much our guest this week.  And that's saying quite a lot!

This week we talk with Don Sucher, proprietor of Sucher & Sons Star Wars Shop in Aberdeen, Washington.  Don's store is all Star Wars, all the time!  New and old Star Wars collectables grace the shelves of Sucher & Sons for you to play with and to purchase.

During our conversation with Don, we conducted our first "man on the street" interviews, as we take a moment to chat with customers in the store!  And we also put Don through "The Mind Probe", and send him down the "Trench Run" where we quiz him on Star Wars merchandise!

Be sure to check them out at www.SucherAndSonsStarWarsShop.com!  And on Facebook at Facebook.com/SucherandSonsStarWarsShop!

Also in this episode, we again remind you about Jason's Jawa Giveaway (Utinni!).  You can win a copy of The Expanded Fandomverse teaser poster, simply by using the hashtag #FANDOMVERSE on your favorite social media outlets.  And, this week, we begin our campaign to have The Expanded Fandomverse added to the incomparable Wookieepedia!

Show Outline…
Intro - 0:41
Jason's Jawa Giveaway - 1:12
Wookieepedia - 5:09
Interview - 10:19
Mind Probe - 38:10
Trench Run - 46:06
Ending - 57:28

Check out the new Facebook Group we started... Star Wars Podcasts & Podcasters!

Photos of Don and the kind people who spoke with us during the show...

A collection of videos from inside the shop...

#FANDOMVERSE

EPISODE 032 - Sarah & Richard Woloski from "Skywalking Through Neverland"

Better late than never, right?

We recorded this episode last week, the day after the big Star Wars panel at San Diego Comic-Con.  And like every other Star Wars podcast out there, we wanted to get our initial reactions out and into your ears right away!  But, unfortunately, real life intervened, and I was not able to edit the show together until today.  So, like they say, better late than never!

Also, our apologies that this episode ran a little long.  First, we had so much to say about Comic-Con (we edited a 60 minute conversation down to 30 mins), and then we had such fun talking with our guests this week, that we ran long there as well.  --The interview was so fun, we could barely find 60 seconds of it that we dare cut!

Our guests this week are the very fun, high energy husband and wife team of Sarah and Richard Woloski.  They are the force behind one of the most popular Star Wars podcasts out there today, Skywalking Through Neverland.  Their show is the perfect mix of that galaxy far, far away, and all things Disney.  Two great tastes that go great together!

Like we do with all our guests, we asked the Woloski's their Star Wars "origin story", but then also ask for their Disney "origin story".  And then we find out their "origin story" as a couple.  And after talking about everything from Herbie the Love Bug, The D23 Expo and Karaoke, we then take Richard & Sarah on "The Trench Run" as we play a goofy game of movie quotations.

Also this week, we bring back Jason's Jawa Giveaway! (Utinni!)  We are giving away a copy of the Star Wars: The Force Awakens one sheet poster that is currently hanging in theaters across the nation.  To win, all you need to do is post a message on Facebook or Twitter with the hashtag #Fandomverse.  At the end of the month, we will pull the name of one lucky hashtagger from the old Stormtrooper helmet, and send them the post for free!  So please, go on Facebook, go on Twitter, and lets get the hashtag #Fandomverse trending!

Once again, thanks for your patience this week, and enjoy the show!  May the Force be with you!

Show Outline…
Special Cold Open - 00:00
Intro - 4:28
San Diego Comic-Con Recap - 5:25
Interview - 32:52
Trench Run - 1:29:13
Jason's Jawa Giveaway - 1:45:30
Ending - 1:48:36

Links for Sarah & Richard...
Website - www.skywalkingthroughneverland.com
Facebook - www.facebook.com/skywalkingthroughneverland
Twitter - twitter.com/SkywalkingPod

Here is the image on the poster we are giving away this month as part of Jason's Jawa Giveaway! (Utinni!)

#Fandomverse

Utinni!

HOLIDAY VACATION

The Expanded Fandomverse will be taking this week off to celebrate Independence Day here in the US. We hope you all have a safe and happy holiday weekend!