Ahch-To Radio #74: Rachel Leishman - A Journey Through The Arts & The Power of Chewie

In today's new episode, Alden is joined by writer, editor, podcaster, & actor, Rachel Leishman! Rachel is the Associate Editor of The Mary Sue, and the co-host of Podro Pascal. Today we're diving into Rachel's Star Wars journey, her path as an actor & theatre lover, and her life as one of Chewbacca's biggest fans. It's a great conversation that gets into the inner conflicts of fandom, the truths of characters vs. what we remember, insecure masculinity, & so much more. Let us know what you think about our thoughts on fan culture, criticism, and Han Solo as the proverbial adopted dog. Be sure to check out Rachel on Twitter & Instagram, on The Mary Sue, and on the Podro Pascal podcast! Lastly, find this show @AhchToRadio on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook! And find Alden @AD_Strider on Twitter and @a.d.strider on Instagram! Resources to support the AAPI community & #StopAsianHate are listed here! TRANS RIGHTS ARE HUMAN RIGHTS: THIS IS THE WAY fundraiser can be found here! Ahch-To Radio is a Star Wars podcast feed fueled by the love of that galaxy far, far away. Creator/Host Alden Diaz dives into interviews, Star Wars origin stories, passion projects, analyses, and more every week. Plus, Ahch-To Radio is also home to our sister show, The Mandatorian Creed, hosted by Tori Fox! Tori explores various Star Wars topics with seasons of multipart breakdowns. Tori's got theme park stories, costumes, creatures, & more! These are shows that celebrates the ties that bind the fans of Star Wars.