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Authors Chris Kempshall (Star Wars: Star Pilots, Star Wars: The Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire) and Kelly Knox (Star Wars: The Phantom Menace A Visual Archive, Star Wars: Dad Jokes) join us for a super-sized episode chatting Star Wars Galaxies! First we review Rebecca Roanhorse's latest thriller, Star Wars: Reign of the Empire: Edge of the Abyss, the long awaited sequel to Star Wars: Reign of the Empire: The Mask of Fear. Then we have on Chris Kempshall and Kelly Knox to chat the MMORPG Star Wars Galaxies where players could live in the Star Wars universe! Chris reveals how his obsession with the game led to his becoming an author for Star Wars! Kelly, as a community manager, shares stories from behind the scenes! If you listened to our episode of Chris Kempshall, What Does Star Wars Mean to You, you'll be familiar with our biggest topic as we dive deep into the sands to talk about one of the biggest community created wars between the Empire and the Rebellion - the Battle of Tatooine!
Kelly Knox
Kelly Knox is an author and entertainment writer in the Seattle area. She loves creating original Star Wars craft projects for all ages for StarWars.com. She’s the author of Be More Obi-Wan, Star Wars: Dad Jokes, and Star Wars Conversation Cards, as well as a co-author of Star Wars Everyday and the 2024 Star Wars Encyclopedia. A long time ago, Kelly was the community manager for the MMORPG Star Wars Galaxies.
Chris Kempshall
I am a public historian and author who specialises both in transnational experiences of warfare and modern media representations of history; predominantly computer games and the Star Wars franchise.
I received my PhD from the University of Sussex in 2013 where my thesis examined relations between British and French soldiers during the First World War. I have taught and lectured on war, conflict, and European history at a wide assortment of universities.
I am currently the President for the International Society for First World War Studies and a Senior Research Fellow for the Centre for Army Leadership, Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.
I am also a series editor for the De Gruyter academic book series ‘Video Games and the Humanities‘ and a co-presenter on ‘Oh! What a Lovely Podcast‘ which explores the portrayal of the First World War in popular culture and media.
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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, 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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