Lattes With Leia
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Lattes With Leia
Lattes with Leia is the place to come to discuss all things Star Wars with hosts Dr. Andrea Letamendi and Amy Ratcliffe. Join us for in-depth analyses, fandom enthusiasm, and more in a welcoming and cozy atmosphere.
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Lattes with Leia Finale
The end of Lattes with Leia is here. We've loved talking about Star Wars with all of you. In our last episode we look back at our favorite topics and...
Exploring Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Drea watched The Clone Wars over the summer so we look back on the series and discuss the final season. Also we have some important news...
This is a Rebellion, Isn't It? Standing Up to Star Wars
Star Wars, after all, is about dismantling oppression. But where do BIPOC fans fit in the SW narrative? As Latinx and Black female fans, how do we ce...
Parenting with Star Wars
Actor, host, and Star Wars crafter Jennifer Landa joins Drea to talk about how she keeps her family, especially her young children, in high spirits th...
Star Wars 'Ships
Let's talk about ships in Star Wars, as in shipping. In the latest Lattes with Leia, we discuss why shipping is important and our favorite Star Wars s...
Star Wars and Theme Parks
Star Wars and theme parks. The newest Lattes with Leia is about how Star Wars has been connected to Disney parks, our favorite theme park memories, Ga...
Mandalorian Thoughts
Baby Yoda mania! We discuss our thoughts on The Mandalorian and the Child and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.
Sports in Star Wars
Podracing, holochess, starship racing - the Star Wars galaxy has lots of sporting events. We discuss how sports fit into Star Wars and the sense of co...
Star Wars Halloween - Tales from Vader's Castle
Star Wars meets Halloween in Tales from Vader’s Castle. To celebrate the spooky season, we discuss how this comic explores fear, horror, and even the...
#41: Working for the Credits
Jobs in the Star Wars universe. What kind of occupations do we see? How do Star Wars characters grapple with occupational identities? How about work-l...
Getting to the Sith of It
Only two there are. The Sith operate by a rule that allows them only a master and an apprentice. In this episode of Lattes with Leia, we discuss the r...
The Life of Qui-Gon Jinn
Not all Jedi are like Yoda and Obi-Wan Kenobi. Qui-Gon Jinn is a little different. He stood apart from the others in The Phantom Menace. In this episo...
Lattes with Leia #38 - The Darth Maul of It All
Darth Maul. The villain introduced in The Phantom Menace has a story that stretches over years from that film, to Star Wars: The Clone Wars, to Star W...
Lattes with Leia #37 - Friendships in Star Wars
Han Solo and Chewbacca. Finn and Rey. Friendships play an important role in Star Wars. On the newest Lattes with Leia, we discuss how friendship facto...
Lattes with Leia #36: Self Care and Star Wars
You may hear the term self-care used frequently, but what does it actually mean? How can it be paired with a fandom such as Star Wars? We discuss how...
Lattes with Leia #35: The Best of Star Wars in 2018
2018 is over. We look back at the year in terms of Star Wars and discuss our favorite releases, announcements, and meaningful moments. Stuff we mentio...
Lattes with Leia #34: The Impact of Toxicity
What are the effects of negativity and toxicity in fandom? How can we support each other and be good allies? We dive into the topic on the newest Latt...
Lattes with Leia #33: Fear and Star Wars
It's October, and it's a time for all things spooky. Since we have Halloween on our minds, this month's Lattes with Leia is about fear in Star Wars. W...
Lattes with Leia #32: Today We Learned
The making of Star Wars is sometimes just as interesting as the films themselves. On the newest Lattes with Leia, we dive into a stack of Star Wars...
Lattes with Leia #31: Star Wars and Parasocial Relationships
Do you feel like you have a bond to a fictional character? Have you ever wondered if that one-sided connection has been studied? It has. On the newe...
Lattes With Leia #30: No One's Going Solo
Solo: A Star Wars Story came out recently, and in the latest Lattes with Leia, we discuss our general impressions of the movie, break down different c...
Lattes with Leia #29: Yub Nub
Ewoks. Love them? Dislike them? Want to be best friends with Peekpa from Last Shot? In the latest episode of Lattes with Leia, we focus on the furry r...
Lattes with Leia #28: Raise Your Han...Solo
Solo: A Star Wars Story is about a month away, so in the latest episode of Lattes with Leia, we turn our attention to the scoundrel, smuggler, and reb...
Lattes with Leia #27: The End of Star Wars Rebels
It's hard to believe Star Wars Rebels is over. In the newest episode of Lattes of Leia, we discuss our thoughts on season four of the series and how t...
Lattes with Leia #26: Diversity and Inclusion in Star Wars
Inspired by Black Panther, we talk about diversity, visibility, and representation in Star Wars on the latest Lattes with Leia. It's not limited to ge...
Lattes with Leia #25: Good and Evil in the Galaxy
In The Force Awakens, Maz Kanata talked about there only being one fight: the fight against the dark side. How did The Last Jedi change that? Did it c...
Lattes with Leia #24: The Last Jedi Highlights
As all of you know, The Last Jedi is here. After a long wait, we've seen Episode VIII and we have so many thoughts. We begin to break down the film in...
Lattes with Leia Show #23: The Middle of the Force
What does it mean to be a Force-wielder that isn't a Jedi or a Sith? In the 23rd episode of Lattes with Leia, we talk about the middle path and why it...
Lattes with Leia Show #22: Snacking on Star Wars
The end of another month means it's time for another Lattes with Leia! For our 22nd episode, we're joined by special guest Jenn Fujikawa, Star Wars ba...
Lattes with Leia Show #21: Being a Force of Destiny
It's time for episode 21 of Lattes with Leia! We discuss the Forces of Destiny animated shorts and why seeing examples of everyday heroism is so impor...
Lattes with Leia Show #20: Inferno Squad Fever
Episode 20 of Lattes with Leia has arrived, and this month, we're all about Battlefront II: Inferno Squad by Christie Golden. The book is set before t...
Lattes with Leia Show #19: Collect All the Star Wars
Episode 19 of Lattes with Leia is here! This time around we discuss collecting. What Star Wars collectibles do we have on our shelves, when does colle...
Lattes with Leia Show #18: The Game Is On
It's time for Episode 18 of Lattes with Leia. We dive into the topic of Star Wars games of all stripes -- tabletop, mobile games, video games, and mor...
Lattes with Leia Show #17: 40 Years of Star Wars
Prepare your ears because Episode 17 of Lattes with Leia is here. This time around we discuss our May the 4th activity, books we're into, a Star Wars...
Lattes with Leia Show #16: Celebration Highlights and Star Wars Moments
It's time for Episode 16 of Lattes with Leia! With Star Wars Celebration Orlando recently wrapping, we spend some of the episode going over highlights...
Lattes with Leia Show #15: The Ins and Outs of Kylo Ren
Episode 15 of Lattes with Leia has arrived! Our topic this month? The Force Awakens' Kylo Ren. We discuss his abilities, his emotional responses, and...
Lattes with Leia Show #14: Jedi Thoughts
Episode 14 of Lattes with Leia is here. We talk about the new Galactic Maps book from Lucasfilm-Disney Press and some Love and Madness jewelry and the...
Lattes with Leia Show #13: Remembering Carrie Fisher
We did it! The thirteenth episode of Lattes with Leia marks our year anniversary. After discussing what we're most excited about related to Star Wars...
Lattes with Leia Show #12: Going Rogue
It's time for the twelfth episode of Lattes with Leia. After discussing what we're most excited about related to Star Wars right now – The Rogue One V...
Lattes with Leia Show #11: Giving Thanks
The eleventh episode of Lattes with Leia is here. Since the episode is dropping around another holiday, Thanksgiving this time, Andrea and Amy discuss...