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NEW EPISODE!

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This week we welcome Mr. Mike Appling to the show.  Mike is the creator of Trooperbay.com, THE place to shop online for all your Stormtrooper cos-play needs!  We talk to Mike about what it takes to turn your passion into a business, we get a little wonky about Stormtrooper armor and the 501st, Mike shares some "insider information" about Anovos, and he tells what could possibly be the funniest Star Wars origin story I have ever heard.

This week, we also bring back Mr. Steve Greenwood to the show.  Steve was one of our earliest guests, and he is the co-founder if Wookieepedia.com.  I talk to Steve about the chances we have of getting The Expanded Fandomverse into "The Wook.".  The short answer… no. BUT, he does leave us with a sliver of hope!

We bring back "The News" section to the show this time around.  There was just so much stuff announced and released this week, that we felt we had to talk about it!   What kind of podcasters would be be if we didn't?

And finally, we give you all another reminder about the #FANDOMVERSE contest, all part of Jason's Jawa Giveaway (Utinni!) There are only two weeks left to get into the running to win the teaser poster for The Force Awakens!

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The Expanded Fandomverse - Episode 033 - with Don Sucher from Sucher & Sons Star Wars Shop!

Of all the guests we've had on the show, I don't think we've had anyone on who loves what they are doing, quite as much our guest this week.  And that's saying quite a lot!

This week we talk with Don Sucher, proprietor of Sucher & Sons Star Wars Shop in Aberdeen, Washington.  Don's store is all Star Wars, all the time!  New and old Star Wars collectables grace the shelves of Sucher & Sons for you to play with and to purchase.

During our conversation with Don, we conducted our first "man on the street" interviews, as we take a moment to chat with customers in the store!  And we also put Don through "The Mind Probe", and send him down the "Trench Run" where we quiz him on Star Wars merchandise!

Be sure to check them out at www.SucherAndSonsStarWarsShop.com!  And on Facebook at Facebook.com/SucherandSonsStarWarsShop!

Also in this episode, we again remind you about Jason's Jawa Giveaway (Utinni!).  You can win a copy of The Expanded Fandomverse teaser poster, simply by using the hashtag #FANDOMVERSE on your favorite social media outlets.  And, this week, we begin our campaign to have The Expanded Fandomverse added to the incomparable Wookieepedia!

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Better late than never, right?

We recorded this episode last week, the day after the big Star Wars panel at San Diego Comic-Con.  And like every other Star Wars podcast out there, we wanted to get our initial reactions out and into your ears right away!  But, unfortunately, real life intervened, and I was not able to edit the show together until today.  So, like they say, better late than never!

Also, our apologies that this episode ran a little long.  First, we had so much to say about Comic-Con (we edited a 60 minute conversation down to 30 mins), and then we had such fun talking with our guests this week, that we ran long there as well.  --The interview was so fun, we could barely find 60 seconds of it that we dare cut!

Our guests this week are the very fun, high energy husband and wife team of Sarah and Richard Woloski.  They are the force behind one of the most popular Star Wars podcasts out there today, Skywalking Through Neverland.  Their show is the perfect mix of that galaxy far, far away, and all things Disney.  Two great tastes that go great together!

Like we do with all our guests, we asked the Woloski's their Star Wars "origin story", but then also ask for their Disney "origin story".  And then we find out their "origin story" as a couple.  And after talking about everything from Herbie the Love Bug, The D23 Expo and Karaoke, we then take Richard & Sarah on "The Trench Run" as we play a goofy game of movie quotations.

Also this week, we bring back Jason's Jawa Giveaway! (Utinni!)  We are giving away a copy of the Star Wars: The Force Awakens one sheet poster that is currently hanging in theaters across the nation.  To win, all you need to do is post a message on Facebook or Twitter with the hashtag #Fandomverse.  At the end of the month, we will pull the name of one lucky hashtagger from the old Stormtrooper helmet, and send them the post for free!  So please, go on Facebook, go on Twitter, and lets get the hashtag #Fandomverse trending!

Once again, thanks for your patience this week, and enjoy the show!  May the Force be with you!

Show Outline… Special Cold Open - 00:00 Intro - 4:28 San Diego Comic-Con Recap - 5:25 Interview - 32:52 Trench Run - 1:29:13 Jason's Jawa Giveaway - 1:45:30 Ending - 1:48:36

Links for Sarah & Richard... Website - www.skywalkingthroughneverland.com Facebook - www.facebook.com/skywalkingthroughneverland Twitter - twitter.com/SkywalkingPod

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The Expanded Fandomverse - The only Star Wars podcast about YOU!

After a few weeks off, we are back.  -Remember when we used to be a weekly podcast?  We do too!  ---Blargh! :-/

This month brought some technical difficulties to show, which included a dieting laptop for Tim, and the corruption of files for a show we recorded last week.  But, even with these troubles, we march on.  Do or do not, there is no try!  

Because we have been gone for a few weeks, we have overcompensated today with an double stuffed episode today.  That's right, today we have not one, but TWO great guests!

First up is Michael Murdock, the man who created the viral hit "Star Wars: The Binks Awaken".  This video is a re-iminagining of The Force Awakens trailer, but with a lot more Gungan!  We talk to Michael about all things Jar Jar, how he created the video, what it has been like to go viral, and we play a game we call "Jar Jar A Movie".

Our second guest is Shawn Turgeon, the author of The Force In The Flesh, volumes I and II.  These art books explore the world of Star Wars body art with beautiful photographs and amazing stories.  We chat with Shawn about self publishing, the cross pollination of Star Wars and tattoos, and what it's like to work at a Star Wars Celebration.

Jason was away on assignment this week, so Dan and I mixed it up a little.  Instead of doing a rundown of this weeks news, we spend some time discussing the biggest news of last week, the release of the Star Wars themed Vanity Fair issue.

And that's pretty much it.  Thank you for your patience, and our apologies once again.

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The Expanded Fandomverse - The only Star Wars podcast about YOU!

And we're back!  This time around we talk with the rock/punk band The Yavin 4.  These are four great guys from Indianapolis, Indiana who perform music inspired by our favorite fictional universe.  Their music is legit too!  It's not parody, it's not jokey, it's great rock and roll that just happens to have lyrics about Star Wars characters and themes!

Their new album is called "Intergalactic Rock n Roll".  Please be sure to check out their links on our site so you can hear the album in it's entirety, and learn where to purchase a copy for yourself!

As for the rest of this episode, I, Tim, am flying solo!  (Han Solo!)  The three of us, Dan, Jason and myself, had a hard time synching our schedules, so instead of delaying this show any longer, (we have already been sitting on this interview over a week now) I just went ahead and did it myself!  I even did the news and everything!  But don't worry, I don't babble too much, so it wont hurt your ears TOO much.

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The Expanded Comicverse

We are back with our monthly show reviewing all the newest Star Wars comics from Marvel Comics!  It's The Expanded Comicverse! This month we talk about STAR WARS #2 and DARTH VADER #1 & #2.  As always, I am joined by Allen Voivod from the Star Wars 7x7 podcast, and this month we welcome Matt & Chris from the Star Wars in Character podcast as our special guests! Besides reviewing this months comics, we also share embarrassing Star Wars-themed thoughts we had from childhood, Allen and Chris try to see who can come up with the most obscure reference when rating each issue, and I ponder just how strong minded a Hutt really is. So, sit back and enjoy!  And please, let us know what you think!  About the comics, about the show, about anything we said! Send us an email at [email protected].

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OK, we're trying something new, something special!

For the longest time, Jason has wanted to sit down and record a special spoiler-centric episode of Scum & Villainy.  Well, this week, Jason had his wish granted!  He sat down with our old friend, and contributor to the show, Dan White, and they talked about nothing but spoilers!  They had a great time for just about 90 minutes, and while I wasn't part of the show (as loyal listeners will know, I am not a spoiler type of guy), I still managed to pop in at the end.

This conversation was recorded last Wednesday, November 5th.

Well, before we could release the episode, Lucasfilm decided to finally tell the world the title of the next Star Wars film, The Force Awakens!  Now, being the responsible podcasters that we are, we felt that we just had to take a moment and comment on this red letter day in Star Wars history.  So, Jason and I recorded an addendum to this episode of Scum & Villainy, and stuck it on the beginning of the show.

Jason assures me that this episode turned out great!  (I cant listen to it, what with the spoilers, rumors, speculation and all.)  So great in fact, they he and Dan hope to make these spoiler-centric shows a reoccurring monthly deal.  Well, since this will be a regular feature of the Expanded Fandomverse, it didn't feel right to just lump it in with all the other Scums & Villainy episodes we've done.  So...

We have decided to give these show the long, slightly unwieldy title of SCUM & VILLAINY: THE EXPANDED FANDOMVERSE AFTERSHOW PRESENTS: THE EXPANDED SPOILERVERSE SPECIAL EDITION.  (But you already knew that didn't you, because you read it above.)

And, because these shows are special, and because they are so good and so much fun, we have decided to drop them into our RSS feed.  So, if you subscribe to the show on iTunes or Stitcher, you will see these episodes show up along with our regular Expanded Fandomverse episodes.

(And if you do subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher, would you please take a moment to review and rate the show.  We would greatly appreciate your positive feedback!  Thanks!)

So anyway, there you go!  We hope you enjoy!  Let us know if you have any questions!  Call, email or leave a comment on social media!  Thank you!

PS - part of this episode was recorded over the phone.  Please forgive the sound quality issues in parts.

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Our guest this week is Mr. Eric Geller, contributor to TheForce.net and co-host of TheForceCast podcast. Recently, Eric wrote an article about the online movement to save the Expanded Universe, entitled "Anger Leads To Hate: Inside The Movement To Save The Expanded Universe". This small but vocal subsection to Star Wars fandom has taken to Facebook and Twitter to make their disgruntled voices heard. Their goal is to have the EU, or Legends as it is now known, to be continued; to have it live alongside the new canon, as a separate Star Wars universe.  Here on the Expanded Universe, we've talked about this topic from time to time, but never in depth. Well, after I read Eric's article, and saw that it had gone viral, I knew we had to have him on the show. And boy, am I glad we did! We had an interesting conversation. I've listened to it twice already, and I got new things out of it each time. --- Do yourself a favor and read Eric's article before listening to the show! It can be found at http://theforce.net/v3-story/frontAnger_Leads_To_Hate_Inside_The_Movement_To_Save_The_Expanded_Universe_160167.asp. Besides our talk with Eric, this week we cover the news coming out of the New York ComicCon, we remind you that you only have a few days left to win the latest Jason's Jawa Giveaway (Utinni!), and we briefly tell you about the long road we had to travel to get this weeks episode out! Also, don't forget, we need your input. I need to know what my "punishment" should be for losing last weeks trivia challenge! Email us, call us, or leave a comment on our site or any of our social media outlets! www.TheExpandedFandomverse.com