Ep 18 - How Star Wars Conquered the Universe

In 1977 a little known movie, Star Wars, would go on to change the world of science fiction movies forever. But it didn't stop there. It changed how toys were licensed for movies; how everything was licensed for movies. It spawned fan clubs, costuming clubs, books, TV shows, cartoons, video games, e

Episode 18 of the Marginally Geeky Show podcast, hosted by Staff, titled "Ep 18 - How Star Wars Conquered the Universe" was published on May 4, 2018.

May 4, 2018 · Marginally Geeky Show

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In 1977 a little known movie, Star Wars, would go on to change the world of science fiction movies forever. But it didn't stop there. It changed how toys were licensed for movies; how everything was licensed for movies. It spawned fan clubs, costuming clubs, books, TV shows, cartoons, video games, etc. Star Wars literally seeped into every aspect of not just American pop culture but the culture of the entire world! This month we discuss, as the books title puts it simply, How Star Wars Conquered the Universe. May's book will be Spell or High Water; Magic 2.0 Book 2 by Scott Meyer. Host: Eugene Stephens Guest: Mandy Shelton, Jennifer Hetzel Like the show? Do us a favor and rate / review the show on iTunes, Stitcher or wherever you get your podcasts from. You can always reach us at EpicallyGeeky.com You can also find us on FaceBook, Twitter and Instagram. You can find us on iTunes here: http://apple.co/2fiw4eH You can find us on Stitcher here: http://bit.ly/2f1IuYP You can find us on Google Play here: http://bit.ly/2ff1jJf You can find us on YouTube here: http://bit.ly/2fffyO0 Music by: http://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music Network bumper by: Peter Emerson Jazz

Episode Description

In 1977 a little known movie, Star Wars, would go on to change the world of science fiction movies forever. But it didn't stop there. It changed how toys were licensed for movies; how everything was licensed for movies. It spawned fan clubs, costuming clubs, books, TV shows, cartoons, video games, etc. Star Wars literally seeped into every aspect of not just American pop culture but the culture of the entire world! This month we discuss, as the books title puts it simply, How Star Wars Conquered the Universe. May's book will be Spell or High Water; Magic 2.0 Book 2 by Scott Meyer.

Host: Eugene Stephens

Guest: Mandy Shelton, Jennifer Hetzel

Like the show? Do us a favor and rate / review the show on iTunes, Stitcher or wherever you get your podcasts from.

You can always reach us at EpicallyGeeky.com

You can also find us on FaceBook, Twitter and Instagram.

You can find us on iTunes here: http://apple.co/2fiw4eH

You can find us on Stitcher here: http://bit.ly/2f1IuYP

You can find us on Google Play here: http://bit.ly/2ff1jJf

You can find us on YouTube here: http://bit.ly/2fffyO0

Music by: http://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music

Network bumper by: Peter Emerson Jazz

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