Lattes With Leia

The end of Lattes with Leia is here. We've loved talking about Star Wars with all of you. In our last episode we look back at our favorite topics and look ahead to Star Wars we can't wait for.

Drea watched The Clone Wars over the summer so we look back on the series and discuss the final season. Also we have some important news...

Star Wars, after all, is about dismantling oppression. But where do BIPOC fans fit in the SW narrative? As Latinx and Black female fans, how do we center ourselves in this story? We discuss our passionate but tense relationship with the fandom and fiction. We also discuss how we can map our identities onto ones that are central to the story, even if they don't look like us. Guests include podcasters Sistas with Sabers.

Actor, host, and Star Wars crafter Jennifer Landa joins Drea to talk about how she keeps her family, especially her young children, in high spirits through Star Wars.

Let's talk about ships in Star Wars, as in shipping. In the latest Lattes with Leia, we discuss why shipping is important and our favorite Star Wars ships.

Star Wars and theme parks. The newest Lattes with Leia is about how Star Wars has been connected to Disney parks, our favorite theme park memories, Galaxy’s Edge, and more.

Baby Yoda mania! We discuss our thoughts on The Mandalorian and the Child and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.

Podracing, holochess, starship racing - the Star Wars galaxy has lots of sporting events. We discuss how sports fit into Star Wars and the sense of community and fulfillment they can bring.

Star Wars meets Halloween in Tales from Vader’s Castle. To celebrate the spooky season, we discuss how this comic explores fear, horror, and even the power of storytelling.

Jobs in the Star Wars universe. What kind of occupations do we see? How do Star Wars characters grapple with occupational identities? How about work-life balance? In this episode of Lattes with Leia we go into the working side of the galaxy, including what jobs we’d most like to have.

Only two there are. The Sith operate by a rule that allows them only a master and an apprentice. In this episode of Lattes with Leia, we discuss the rule and the Code of the Sith, how it affects their order, and which Sith follow their guidelines most closely.

Not all Jedi are like Yoda and Obi-Wan Kenobi. Qui-Gon Jinn is a little different. He stood apart from the others in The Phantom Menace. In this episode of Lattes with Leia, we discuss Qui-Gon's life, his choices, and how he bends the rules. This includes some spoilers for Claudia Gray's Master & Apprentice.

Darth Maul. The villain introduced in The Phantom Menace has a story that stretches over years from that film, to Star Wars: The Clone Wars, to Star Wars Rebels, to comics, to Solo: A Star Wars Story. In the latest Lattes with Leia, we look at his story, how he changed over the years, and whether he found peace.

Han Solo and Chewbacca. Finn and Rey. Friendships play an important role in Star Wars. On the newest Lattes with Leia, we discuss how friendship factors into the story and our favorite buddies in the galaxy.Stuff we mention on the show:Star Wars pins by King PinsSwarovski x Star Wars collection: Darth Vader and Darth Vader's helmetFollow Amy on Twitter: @amy_geekFollow Andrea on Twitter:@ArkhamAsylumDocWhat are your favorite Star Wars friendships? Let us know!Contact Lattes with Leia: latteswithleia@coffeewithkenobi.com.Follow Lattes with Leia on Twitter and be sure to let us know what you think of the show. Please subscribe to Lattes with Leia on iTunes and leave us a review!

You may hear the term self-care used frequently, but what does it actually mean? How can it be paired with a fandom such as Star Wars? We discuss how self-care and Star Wars can overlap on the newest Lattes with Leia, which characters are examples for mindfulness, and how our listeners practice self-care with the galaxy far, far away. Stuff we mention on the show: Musterbrand's Sith Lady Hooded Coat Queen's Shadow by E.K. Johnston, out March 5 Follow Amy on Twitter: @amy_geek Follow Andrea on Twitter: @ArkhamAsylumDoc How do you combine Star Wars and self-care? Let us know! Contact Lattes with Leia: latteswithleia@coffeewithkenobi.com Follow Lattes with Leia on Twitter and be sure to let us know what you think of the show. Also, subscribe to Lattes with Leia on iTunes and leave us a review!

2018 is over. We look back at the year in terms of Star Wars and discuss our favorite releases, announcements, and meaningful moments. Stuff we mention on the show: Star Wars Icons: Han Solo Her Universe lightsaber lip collection Follow Amy on Twitter: @amy_geek Follow Andrea on Twitter: @ArkhamAsylumDoc What are your Star Wars highlights of 2018? What moments mean the most to you? Let us know! Contact Lattes with Leia: latteswithleia@coffeewithkenobi.com Follow Lattes with Leia on Twitter and be sure to let us know what you think of the show. Please subscribe to Lattes with Leia on iTunes and leave us a review!

What are the effects of negativity and toxicity in fandom? How can we support each other and be good allies? We dive into the topic on the newest Lattes with Leia and look at studies, Kelly Marie Tran's essay, and more. Stuff we mention on the show: Loungefly's The Phantom Menace design Kelly Marie Tran's comments about online harassment Washington Post's research project on “Who Hates Star Wars?” Rally for Rose at San Diego Comic-Con Domhnall Gleeson's comments R2-DTX drink 1 serving Equal parts warm apple cider and room temp ginger ale Splash of fresh lemon juice Optional: 1oz Irish whiskey Stir to mix. Add a fresh slice of lemon or cinnamon stick as garnish. Follow Amy on Twitter: @amy_geek Follow Andrea on Twitter: @ArkhamAsylumDoc Consider the concepts and what you can do to support other fans. How do we reinforce toxic fandom? In what ways can we dismantle it? Contact Lattes with Leia: latteswithleia@coffeewithkenobi.com Follow Lattes with Leia on Twitter and be sure to let us know what you think o

It's October, and it's a time for all things spooky. Since we have Halloween on our minds, this month's Lattes with Leia is about fear in Star Wars. Was Yoda right about fear leading to anger, hate, and suffering? Is fear healthy? We also discuss scenes in Star Wars that scared us and why. Stuff we mention on the show: Tervis tumblers Leia Day at The Perky Nerd Follow Amy on Twitter: @amy_geek Follow Andrea on Twitter: @ArkhamAsylumDoc What scenes in Star Wars do you find frightening? How have you transformed your fears? Get in touch with us! Contact Lattes with Leia: latteswithleia@coffeewithkenobi.com Follow Lattes with Leia on Twitter and be sure to let us know what you think of the show. Please subscribe to Lattes with Leia on iTunes and leave us a review!

  The making of Star Wars is sometimes just as interesting as the films themselves. On the newest Lattes with Leia, we dive into a stack of Star Wars books and share random information we learn about things like what went into making the wampa's scream, how popular Darth Vader's mask was as a costume accessory in the late '70s, concept art of an Anakin Force ghost in The Force Awakens, and more. Stuff we mention on the show: 800 Pound Productions – website and Instagram Disney Parks' Halloween droid Today I Learned subreddit Follow Amy on Twitter: @amy_geek Follow Andrea on Twitter: @ArkhamAsylumDoc What are some of your favorite behind-the-scenes tidbits you've learned about Star Wars? Share them with us! Contact Lattes with Leia: latteswithleia@coffeewithkenobi.com Follow Lattes with Leia on Twitter and be sure to let us know what you think of the show. Please subscribe to Lattes with Leia on iTunes and leave us a review!

  Do you feel like you have a bond to a fictional character? Have you ever wondered if that one-sided connection has been studied? It has. On the newest episode of Lattes with Leia, Andrea leads a discussion on parasocial relationships: what they are, factors related to the strength of parasocial relationships, the dark side of such connections, and more. Some of the stuff we mention on the show: Leggings by Terez Lantern Pins (specifically the empress pins) TedX Talk on Parasocial Relationships Follow Amy on Twitter: @amy_geek Follow Andrea on Twitter: @ArkhamAsylumDoc Share your thoughts about PSR with us! If you feel like telling us which characters you're attached to and how you responded to the questions at the end of the episode, we'd love to hear from you. Contact Lattes with Leia: latteswithleia@coffeewithkenobi.com Follow Lattes with Leia on Twitter and be sure to let us know what you think of the show. Please subscribe to Lattes with Leia on iTunes and leave us a review!