Ben Acker, What Does Star Wars Mean To You?

Ben Acker (Thrilling Adventure Hour / Stories to Keep You Alive Despite Vampires) shares What Does Star Wars Mean to him. He talks about his writing process with Ben Blacker as they worked on the Star Wars: Join the Resistance trilogy of books, his favorite Star Wars toys, how he got to sing Yoda with "Weird Al" Yankovich and a WDSWMTY exclusive as he reads the first chapter of his "unfinished, unpublished book" The Revenge of Deck Officer Tigran Jamiro@bnacker on X Link to STORIES TO KEEP YOU ALIVE DESPITE VAMPIRESLink to Vimeo of Star Wars Book Release PartyBen Acker is a writer of all kinds of media. He’s the co-creator of the live stage show and podcast THE THRILLING ADVENTURE HOUR (in the style of old timey radio), has written for Marvel Comics on Wolverine, Thunderbolts and Dead Pool and Gambit. And has also written for Star Wars comic books as well as the STAR WARS: JOIN THE RESISTANCE series of books. And his first collection of short stories, ,STORIES TO KEEP YOU ALIVE DESPITE VAMPIRES was just released last year. 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? Twitter and Instagram @StarWarsMean2U Music composed & performed by Gregory BromfieldCopyright 2026 David H. What Does Star Wars Mean To You? website Mentioned in this episode:Enjoying What Does Star Wars Mean To You?One of our goals this year is to grow the show so that WHAT DOES STAR WARS MEAN TO YOU reaches more listeners. And that’s where we’re asking you for help. And it’s really easy. Wherever you listen to us, please hit the subscribe button. If you’re liking the show, give us a 5 star rating and review on the platform you listen to us.It really does help us get noticed by new fans. May the force be with you