Star Stories: Recent Episodes
Jessica Kovalick
Star Stories: A Counterstory Podcast About the Star Wars Fandom bridges the gap between academic and fandom audiences by sharing and uplifting the voices and experiences of marginalized participants that are oftentimes ignored, silenced, and suppressed. This project was created to celebrate the unique stories and perspectives of the individuals that make our fandom special. This project is an ode to the Star Wars community as we strive to curate a space that is welcoming, accepting, inclusive, and safe by echoing, challenging, and uplifting LucasFilm's messaging that Star Wars is for Everyone.
When it comes to writing Star Wars fan fiction, Thea is out of this world. Her fantastical Southeast Asian-inspired trilogy, The Hurricane Wars, will debut in 2023 from HarperCollins Voyager.
Chase is a non-binary, nerdy YouTuber and podcaster. By putting advocacy to action and spreading awareness, Chase uses their platform for fandom activism.
Jireh, a Filipino cosplayer, shares her craft and how cosplay can be a form of empowerment.
Ali is an Italian neuroscientist and writer of romance novels. Her debut novel, The Love Hypothesis, was a New York Times bestseller—and was originally a Star Wars fan fiction.