November 23rd, 20180107What 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 Lattes with Leia and look at studies, Kelly Marie Tran's essay, and more.
Stuff we mention on the show:
Loungefly's The Phantom Menace design
Kelly Marie Tran's comments about online...
October 30th, 2018070It'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. Was Yoda right about fear leading to anger, hate, and suffering? Is fear healthy? We also discuss scenes in Star Wars that scared us and why.
Stuff we mention on the show:
Tervis...
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 books and share random information we learn about things like what went into making the wampa's scream, how popular Darth Vader's mask was as a costume accessory in the late '70s, concept art...
August 27th, 20180160Do 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 newest episode of Lattes with Leia, Andrea leads a discussion on parasocial relationships: what they are, factors related to the strength of parasocial relationships, the dark side of such...
June 27th, 20180133Solo: 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 characters, and touch on what did and did not work for us. We also talk about some new Star Wars reference books we're excited about.
Some of the stuff we mention on the show:
Solo:...
June 14th, 20181158Ewoks. 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 residents on Endor's moon. We discuss our feelings about Ewoks, what they represent in the story, and if Last Shot's Peekpa changed Andrea's perspective on them. We also touch on General Hux...
April 24th, 20180143Solo: 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 rebel hero Han Solo. We talk about his attitude on life, how he's changed since we first met him in A New Hope, and his insecurities. We also discuss Last Shot (no spoilers) and Fake...
April 2nd, 20180157It'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 the characters developed. We touch on themes and moments we liked best and whether the series finale was satisfying. We also discuss The Last Jedi home video release special features, like...
February 27th, 20180186Inspired by Black Panther, we talk about diversity, visibility, and representation in Star Wars on the latest Lattes with Leia. It's not limited to gender and race but many other levels. What do we connect with? Why are these topics important in front of and behind the camera? Dive in and discuss with us.
Some of the stuff we...
January 30th, 2018089In 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 change anything? In the latest Lattes with Leia, we discuss the state of good and evil in the galaxy after the film, as well as how we categorize characters' actions as good or evil. We also...
