October 30th, 20180142It'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...
October 6th, 20180290There was quite a bit of news out of the Lucasfilm publishing panel at New York Comic-Con yesterday! New Star Wars novels, new books for kids, comics, and more. You'll definitely want to clear some shelf space! Below you'll find just some highlights of what was revealed, including the cover reveal for Claudia Gray's and the newly...
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...
September 13th, 20180131They are heroes and villains, Sith and Jedi, senators and scoundrels, mothers, mercenaries, artists, pilots... The women of the Star Wars galaxy drive its stories and saga forward at every level. This beautifully illustrated, fully authorized book profiles 75 fascinating female characters from across films, fiction, comics, animation,...
August 27th, 20180267Do 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, 20180201Solo: 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, 20181226Ewoks. 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...
June 3rd, 20180107In the season finale of Clone Wars Conversations, Amy Ratcliffe (co-host of Lattes With Leia) concludes her two-part interview of James Arnold Taylor. (You can check out part one here.) Subscribe to James Arnold Taylor's YouTube channel here....
May 4th, 20180138James Arnold Taylor has released a new episode of Clone Wars Conversations, but this one is a little different, as he is the interviewee, rather than the other way around. Amy Ratcliffe (co-host of CWK's Lattes With Leia and StarWars.com writer) is the one asking the questions this time. Such a treat for Star Wars Day! Check out part...
April 24th, 20180182Solo: 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...