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 a good place for new readers to start, her feelings on The Last Jedi, best ways to handle fandom and social, creatively trying new things until you find your voice, three elements that make Star Wars, Star Wars to her, and of course her Five with the Force!
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Meg Dowell is a journalist, podcaster, and online content creator specializing in fandom, pop culture, and lifestyle.
After serving as the Managing Editor of College Lifestyles Magazine until 2016, Meg moved into a full-time staff writer position with Showbiz Cheat Sheet. She was promoted to Senior Digital Editor before moving to a Senior Editor role with Distractify in 2021. She has since worked as the Managing Editor (Entertainment) at Wealth of Geeks and a Lead Editor at Dork Side of the Force.
Meg is the creator and host of Now This Is Lit, a podcast about Star Wars books, their makers, and their readers. She has interviewed authors such as John Jackson Miller, Delilah S. Dawson, as well as a handful of book editors and audiobook narrators.
In her newsletter on Substack, Meg breaks down Star Wars book news and writes detailed guides.
She has also written for entertainment and pop culture websites such as Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Culturess, CBR, and USA Today.
Twitter and Instagram @StarWarsMean2U
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, and from that point of view, we’ll celebrate the power of the Force. Strap in, ignite your passion for the galaxy far, far away, and find out: What Does Stars Wars Mean To You?
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