My Star Wars Story
by Scott Ryfun Talk Entertainment
My Star Wars Story is a project to document the impact of Star Wars on the lives of those in the Star Wars Generation. We're looking to tell as many people's stories as possible. If you'd like to tell your Star Wars Story, please send an email to [email protected]
Episodes
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Episode 30- Adam Bray
Adam Bray's blog and appearance schedule as well as select books can be found a t AdamBray.com. You can interact with Adam on Twitter @AuthorAdamBray. To tell your Star Wars story, please send your contact information to [email protected] and please be patient with me. This is a part-time...
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My Star Wars Story Extra! The Rise of Skywalker Commentary!
Well, they failed when they tried to comment on The Last Jedi, but they're back now and bring you a commentary on the latest, the final, chapter in the Skywalker Saga. Join Scott @ryfun, @SteveGlosson, and @Shazbazzar as they gush their way through The Rise of Skywalker!
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Episode 29-Sarah and Richard Woloski
This time around, you get not one but TWO Star Wars stories as we speak with Sarah and Richard Woloski. Sarah and Richard Woloski are the hosts of Skywalking through Neverland on their own SkyNet, the Skywalking Through neveland Network. You can find them on Instagram and twitter at sjywalking…
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Episode 28-Steve Bennett
Get ready for this one. We have a genuine world traveler on our hands. And he ends up encountering just about everyone who's anyone in this episode. Steve Bennett recently started a YouTube channel under his former gamer handle Otto Puddingsbane. There you can find videos and slideshows of his...
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My Star Wars Story Extra! It's a Wonderful Life 2017
Join the Ritz Radio Theatre live from Brunswick Georgia as a cast of local actors perform the classic It's a Wonderful Life! Recorded live at the Ritz Theatre, Brunswick, GA 12-16-17
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Episode 27- David Collins Part I
You've been waiting approximately forever for this one and it's well worth the wait! I let the conversation flow much more conversationally this time around because I thought David's story benefited from it. Things that might ordinarily become bonus material really ARE a part of his Star Wars...
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Episode 26: Our First Time-40-Year Recollections
I knew I wouldn't be able to get David W. Collins Part 1 finished in time for the big anniversary today, so I gathered some friends who I know went to see Star Wars in 1977, and we went to dinner and swapped tales. Though we're friends now, we didn't know each other back then, so the stories were...
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Episode 25-Dr. Amy H. Sturgis
Amy H. Sturgis (http://amyhsturgis.com) earned her Ph.D. in Intellectual History from Vanderbilt University, teaches Liberal Studies at Lenoir-Rhyne University, and specializes in Science Fiction/Fantasy and Indigenous American Studies. She is one of the staff members behind the Hugo…
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Episode 24-Bobby Roberts
Bobby Roberts is a former co-host & producer on Full of Sith and X-Plain the X-Men, current producer at '80s all Over with Scott Weinberg & Drew McWeeny, and current editor at alt-weekly newspaper the Portland Mercury. He can be found on Twitter @bobbyrobertspdx. He is also the creator/ruiner of...
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Episode 23-Karl LaClair
Karl LaClair grew up in a small town in upstate NY and has since moved to Boston where he works as a college chaplain. He continues to study the impact Star Wars can play on a person's spiritual life. He is the creator and co-host of The Wampa's Lair podcast, which is part of the Star Wars Report...
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My Star Wars Story Extra! Rogue One Commentary Track!
Join Steve Glosson (Geek Out Loud!), Shazbazzar (TechnoRetro Dads), and My Star Wars Story host Scott Ryfun as they take in a screening of Rogue One and offer their insightful wit and commentary. You may never see Rogue One the same way again. Feel free to download this track, plug in your…
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My Star Wars Story Extra! It's a Wonderful Life 2016!
Enjoy the holidays with this new take on a Christmas classic! MSWS host Scott Ryfun plays George Bailey, Doug and PB&J Otter creator Jim Jinkins plays Clarence the Angel, and Deal or No Deal winner and former Brunswick, GA Mayor Bryan Thompson plays Joseph and Mr. Potter. A very talented local...
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Episode 22-Alexander B. Gates
Alexander Gates currently lives in Honolulu, Hawaii doing a non-Star Wars related job, but is always ready to join the Lucasfilm family at a moment's notice. He's an avid podcast listener and wouldn't mind being on more. Outside of the Wars, he enjoys collecting beers on Untappd with his fellow...
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Episode 21-Mark Newbold
Mark Newbold (@jedinews2010) is a very busy fan. One of the forces behind jedinews.co.uk, he is also a contributor to Star Wars Insider Magazine as well as Build the Millennium Falcon Magazine. Mark is also the co-host of the podcast Radio 1138, and helped create the Jedi News Podcast Network.…
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Minisode 1: Laurie Goode
Laurie Goode's story is limited to his time on Episode IV, and the convention circuit, not exactly enough material for a full episode, so voila! The first MSWS Minisode! For those of you who don't know, Laurie Goode played a stormtrooper in Episode IV back in 1976. He also just happens to have...
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Episode 20-Devon Meyers
Devon Meyers can be found on Twitter at Red5Mom. Her blog is located at Red5Mom.com. Portions of the discussion that were not directly relevant to Devon's Star Wars Story were removed from the podcast. Some of these segments can be found as bonus material after the credits. To tell your Star Wars...
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Episode 19-Jason Collier
In addition to being Access Hollywood's Ultimate Star Wars Fan, Jason Collier is the host of the Expanded Fandomverse Podcast as well the the Star Wars Radio Drama Retrospective (on which I appear as a regular). You can find out more about both of these podcasts at theexpandedfandomverse.com .…
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Episode 18-Paul Hermann
Paul Hermann appears on both The Forcecast and Star Wars With Friends. He can be found on twitter @Hermann22. Some elements of the conversation with Paul Hermann were not directly relevant to his Star Wars story and were edited from the podcast. Some of the more interesting segments that were...
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My Star Wars Story Extra! The Force Awakens Commentary!
Well, we thought we'd be the first to do it, but it didn't work out that way. Steve Glosson and Scott Ryfun have put together the internet's SECOND Force Awakens commentary track. It's fun, it's funny, it's insightful. Enjoy! Take it with you to the theater listen in your earbuds! To leave...
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My Star Wars Story Extra! A Christmas Story
We take a break from presenting the galaxy's Star Wars stories to give you this holiday presentation from the Ritz Radio Theatre.
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Episode 17-Anthony Breznican
Entertainment Weekly Senior Writer Anthony Breznican has been covering the Star Wars beat throughout the making of The Force Awakens. Here, he tells his Star Wars Story, from his time as a child to the way Star Wars brought him closer to his brother as an adult during a difficult family time. As...
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Episode 16-Jimmy Mac
Jimmy Mac is one of the hosts of RebelForce Radio and its family of podcasts on the Shotglass Digital Network. In addition to being a prolific podcaster and radio producer, Jimmy is one of the leading voices in Star Wars fandom today. He can be found online @RebelForceRadio. Some elements of the...
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Episode15-Teresa Delgado
Teresa Delgado. Blogger. Ubiquitous podcaster. Star Wars maniac. The latest victim of My Star Wars Story. In addition to being an Ewok-loving female voice in fandom, Teresa Delgado is the co-host of the podcasts Fangirls Going Rogue, Star Wars Bookworms, Disney Vault Talk, and Star Wars Rebel…
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Episode 14-Riley Blanton
Get ready for this one! One of the things that interests people is all the places people's Star Wars stories are the same and where they're different. Riley Blanton's story is about as different a Star Wars Story as we've ever heard. Like last episode's Justin Bolger, Riley was raised overseas…
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Episode13-Justin Bolger
Justin Bolger has an interesting and analytical mind. His story starts in Germany and comes back to the States. I KNOW you'll enoy it. Justin Bolger is the host of the podcasts Star Wars with Friends and DEAD Talk. He also runs the website Apexfan.com. Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE…
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Episode 12-Ryder Waldron
In addition to being a DDS, Ryder Waldron is a podcaster and blogger. He is the co-host of the Idiot's Array podcast, he is also a bogger for coffeewithkenobi.com and thecantinacast.net. Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable...
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Episode 11-Steve Sansweet
Think you know everything about world-renowned megafan Steve Sasweet? Think again! Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes;...
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Episode 10-Joseph Tavano
Joseph Tavano runs the pop culture website Retrozap.com. He is also the co-host of Brews and Blasters, a weekly Star Wars podcast. Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;...
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Episode 9-John Jackson Miller
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My Star Wars Story Promo Spring 2015
Podcasters, feel free to add this to any promotional avail avails you have. Thanks!
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Episode 8-Andrew Leyland
For this episode of MSWS, we travel across the pond to find out what OT mania was like from someone who lived through it. And how exactly did Return of the Jedi cause young Andrew Leyland to be detained by Aiperport Security? You'll find out in this episode of My Star Wars Story. Normal 0 false...
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Episode 7-Consetta Parker
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Episode 6-Tom Panarese
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My Star Wars Story Extra! It's a Wonderful Life!
Recorded live on stage at the Ritz Theatre in beautiful downtown Brunswick, GA, It's a Wonderful Life is a holiday classic for the ages. Adapted for radio and featuring a cast of talented actors and sound effect techniscians, let one of the best-loved Christmas stories of all-time, unfold right...
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Episode 5-David Michelinie
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Episode 4-Matt Hunsworth
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Episode 3: Steve Glosson
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Episode 2-Scott Gardner
I've been sitting on this one for over a month, waiting for the appropriate date to put it out. MSWS is a monthly podcast for now, so I have to pace myself, but I've been dying to share this one, so here goes! Scott Gardner is the co-founder of the Two True Freaks internet radio network. You can...
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Episode 1-Ryan Shaw
In the premiere episode of My Stary Wars Story, podcaster, toothmaker, and pioneering Star Wars custom action figure sculptor Ryan Shaw (Dinner 4 Geeks) shares his Star Wars story. If you'd like to tell YOUR Star Wars Story, please email us at [email protected] . The podcast is currently...
About this show
My Star Wars Story is a project to document the impact of Star Wars on the lives of those in the Star Wars Generation. We're looking to tell as many people's stories as possible. If you'd like to tell your Star Wars Story, please send an email to [email protected]
Hosted by
Scott Ryfun Talk Entertainment