The Moth Podcast: Star Wars

The Moth

Arts, Performing Arts

4.6 • 25.4K Ratings

🗓️ 3 May 2024

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Summary

On this episode, we visit a galaxy far far away, with three stories all about the impact of Star Wars. Plus, a discussion about why Star Wars has resonated for more than 50 years.

Hosts: Brandon Grant-Walker and Edgar Ruiz, Jr.

Storytellers:

Dame Wilburn confuses a man in a costume for the real Darth Vader.

Shannan Paul’s mother teaches her that it’s alright to fall in love with science-fiction.

Manuelito Wheeler translates Star Wars: A New Hope into Navajo.

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0:00.0	Welcome to the moth podcast. I'm Edgar Ruiz Jr. manager of the community engagement program at the
0:07.8	moth. And I'm Brandon Grant Walker, director of marketing at the moth. And we're
0:12.4	your host for this episode.
0:14.0	As for what this episode's about?
0:16.0	Well...
0:17.0	That's right. In honor of May the 4th, this episode is all about Star Wars.
0:27.0	One of the most influential and resonant narratives of the past century.
0:31.0	We're going to hear three stories, a mix of new and some favorites from
0:34.3	our archives that focus on that galaxy far, far away. Brandon and I are huge
0:40.9	Star Wars fans. It's why we're hosting this episode. But even if you don't know
0:45.7	how to pronounce baby Yoda's real name or who shot first we think you'll get a lot
0:50.7	out of these stories. They may be about Star Wars, but their appeal is intergalactic.
0:56.4	First up is Dane Wilburn.
0:58.1	She told this at a Dayton, Ohio main stage
1:00.3	where she also hosted the show.
1:02.2	Here's Dame Live at the Month.
1:04.0	I was born in Macon, Georgia and raised in Detroit.
1:14.8	So I have this weird combination of Southern and Midwestern.
1:19.2	I'm Midwestern to the point that I drove here from Detroit
1:22.1	because it seems senseless to take a plane for under a four-hour drive.
1:27.0	You're like, we're going to get you a plane ticket. I'm like, it's under 12 hours, it's driveable.
1:34.0	And I have a tendency also to be, which I think is Midwestern, to be very punctual.
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