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Feb 7, 2024 1 hr 4 min

History and Star Wars

from Talkin’ Tauntauns - A Star Wars Discussion Hosted by Chris Kempshall, Nicole H. Quinn, Jim Lehane

Happy Star Wars Podcast Day! Today is the 25th anniversary of the first Star Wars podcast. Today we have Chris Kempshall on, the author of The History and Politics of Star Wars: Death Stars and Democracy, as well as coauthor of Battles that Changed the Galaxy, discussing how the real world history has influenced story telling in the Star Wars universe. You can find Chris online at X (Twitter) @ChrisKempshall, Instagram @chriskempshall, Threads @chriskempshall, or on his website: https://chriskempshall.com/ Talkin’ Tauntauns is a Star Wars discussion podcast talkings reviews of the latest shows and books, to breaking news and thoughtful interviews, join us as we dive into all things from a galaxy far, far away. Find us on the socials for more Star Wars conversation: Find the show on Instagram at TalkinTauntauns, Threads at TalkinTauntauns, Bluesky at TalkinTauntauns,or at our website TalkinTauntauns.com. Find Jim on his Geology in Pop Culture YouTube page, IG @Dinojim, on Bluesky, or on his website at dinojim.com. Find Nicole on IG @NicoleHQuinn, Bluesky, or on her website at herviewcreative.com You can get in touch with us via our website (TalkinTauntauns.com) or email us at [email protected]. Talkin' Tauntauns can be found on iTunes, Spotify, Pandora, iHeartRadio, or anywhere else you listen to podcasts. If you enjoy the show, be sure to subscribe, leave us a review, and tell your friends!

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Happy Star Wars Podcast Day! Today is the 25th anniversary of the first Star Wars podcast. Today we have Chris Kempshall on, the author of The History and Politics of Star Wars: Death Stars and Democracy, as well as coauthor of Battles that Changed the Galaxy, discussing how the real world history has influenced story telling in the Star Wars universe.

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