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Special - Essays Exploring a Galaxy Far, Far Away

Season 1, Ep. 21

Host Jonny Mayner talks to editors Emily Strand and Amy H. Sturgis, not only about their new book Star Wars: Essays Exploring a Galaxy Far, Far Away, but about exploring Star Wars through academic lenses, acafans, cosplay, favourite Star Wars books and a lot more.


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