Welcome to the Moth podcast.

I'm Eger Ruiz Jr., manager of the community engagement program at the Moth.

And I'm Brandon Grant Walker, Director of Marketing at the Moth.

And we're your host for this episode.

As for what this episode's about, well...

That's right, in honor of May the 4th, this episode is all about Star Wars, one of the most influential and resonant narratives of the past century.

We're going to hear three stories, a mix of new and some favorites from our archive, that focus on that galaxy far, far away.

Brandon and I are huge Star Wars fans.

It's why we're hosting this episode.

But even if you don't know how to pronounce Baby Yoda's real name, or who shot first,

we think you'll get a lot out of these stories.

They may be about Star Wars, but their appeal is intergalactic.

First up is Dane Wilburn.

She told this at a Dayton, Ohio main stage, where she also hosted the show.

Here's Dane Live at the Month.

I was born in Macon, Georgia, and raised in Detroit.

So I have this weird combination of Southern and Midwestern.

I'm Midwestern to the point that I drove here from Detroit

because it seems senseless to take a plane for under a four-hour drive.

They're like, we're going to get you a plane for under a four-hour drive.

They're like, we're going to get you a plane ticket.

I'm like, nah, it's under 12 hours.

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