Heroes of the Halcyon
Three superfans of Disney's Galactic Starcruiser get together each week to discuss this spectacular immersive experience. Any spoilers will be dutifully warned about - this podcast is safe for newbies or voyage veterans. Ignite the spark!
Episodes
143 episodes
Lightsabers and Live Tigers - The George Lucas Super Live Adventure with Jason Gibner
Ever heard of the George Lucas Super Live Adventure? When we saw that the amazing folks at Blast Points podcast were presenting a full panel on this incredible piece of Star Wars history at Celebration Japan, we knew we had to get them on the s...
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Season 6
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Episode 8
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1:23:28
From a Galaxy Far, Far Away to Next Door: The Good Neighbor Game with Kierna & Sage
Join us for an inspiring conversation with Kierna Conner and Sage Starkey, two beloved performers from Disney's Galactic Starcruiser who are channeling their passion for immersive storytelling into something completely new. Fresh off their expe...
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Season 6
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Episode 7
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1:02:35
Pouring Concrete and Taking Swings: Noah Nelson on the Halcyon's Legacy
Join us for part two of our conversation with Noah Nelson, founder of No Proscenium, as we dive deep into his firsthand experience aboard Disney's Galactic Starcruiser. From stepping into the atrium for t...
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Season 6
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Episode 6
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41:59
No Limits, No Proscenium: Chatting Immersive Entertainment with Noah Nelson
Join us for a fascinating conversation with Noah, founder of No Proscenium and EverythingImmersive.com, as he takes us behind the scenes of the immersive the...
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Season 6
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Episode 5
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47:35
Roger Roger: Discussing the Droidsmiths Union with Mars & Randi
We've known Mars, one of the founding members of the Droidsmiths Union, for the past couple of years as an avid Star Wars cosplayer and Galactic Starcruiser superfan. In this episode, Mars introduces us to Randi, one of the group's East Coast a...
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Season 6
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Episode 4
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49:41
Lekku & Luxury: Twi'leks on the Halcyon with Becky, Emily and David
Many thanks to listener Joshua for this brilliant episode idea - what was the Halcyon like for non-humans? We immediately thought of Twi'leks, thanks to our own Captain Ma’Li Ficent. As one of Star Wars' most beloved alien species, Twi'leks bro...
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Season 6
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Episode 3
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1:25:23
Exploring Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025 with Kara DJ
Welcome back to the second installment of our captivating conversation with Kara DJ, publisher of the acclaimed Star Wars fanzine "Into a Larger World" and host of the podcast of the same name.In this episode, we transport you to the bus...
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Season 6
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Episode 2
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56:43
Exploring the History of Star Wars Celebration with Kara DJ
Kick off Season Six with us as we welcome special guest Kara DJ, publisher of the acclaimed Star Wars fanzine "Into a Larger World" and host of the podcast bearing the same name. In this first of two content-rich episodes with Kara, we delve in...
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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52:21
Immersive Experiences: Next Stop, London - with David Butler and Alex Cho
Think you've experienced immersive entertainment with 'Sleep No More' or Meow Wolf? Prepare to have your mind completely blown.This week, adventure seekers David Butler & Alex Cho pull back the curtain on London's thriving undergroun...
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Season 5
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Episode 35
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1:30:39
Awaken the Force with Lightsaber Trainers Jeff & Tesh Norton
Remember July 2023? That's when the galaxy held its breath as Instagram lit up with images of Tesh-Ka of Dathomir squaring off against Atin Kal before their legendary showdown on Batuu during the Ultimate Lightsaber Fighting Championship. The i...
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Season 5
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Episode 34
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58:39
Finding Inner Peace Through the Saja with Diana Sanders & Beth FitzGibbon
The Saja stand as the spiritual cornerstone of Disney's Galactic Starcruiser experience. While we've shared countless tales of these mystical Force-sensitive guardians touching guests' hearts in profound ways, one aspect remains underexplored: ...
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Season 5
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Episode 33
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1:03:29
Such Stuff as Dreams are Made On - 3rd Anniversary Remembrance
We all know that the character interactions, our fellow passengers, and the community that has resulted from Galactic Starcruiser are the things that we all cherish the most about the experience. But there was more too - - - the tangible aspect...
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Season 5
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Episode 32
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52:14
Exploring Immersive Experiences by Meow Wolf with Mike Celestino & Patrick Radecker
Every been to a place where a cowboy walks into a bar in heaven? How about a store that stocks cans of Mammoth Chunks? Perhaps you've visited a transit station to worlds unknown??? Welcome to the artistic amazements of Meow Wolf!This epi...
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Season 5
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Episode 31
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1:26:02
Episode Now - A Squashed Hope (Pun Fully Intended)
Many of our listeners and fellow Starcruiser Superfans were disappointed to hear that Disney is repurposing the building for this magnificent experience into office space for Disney Imagineering.In this episode, we discuss this and disse...
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Season 5
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Episode 30
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39:31
Immersive Adventures in Other IP Realms
We all had an amazing time aboard the Halcyon but what other immersive IP adventures could be possible? What if we could spend time as Starfleet trainees/officers aboard Deep Space Nine space station or citizens of Hyrule attending Princess Zel...
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Season 5
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Episode 29
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1:04:47
What Happened the Next Day?
Great stories - like the events we all experienced on the Halcyon - always inspire thoughts about what happened to these characters after the author writes 'The End'. In this episode, we dig into what happens for all of our friends aboard the H...
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Season 5
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Episode 28
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1:12:41
Explore Batuu in a Whole New Dimension: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge
Did you know that there is more to Batuu than just Black Spire Outpost?ILM Immersive - formerly ILMxLAB - has created Virtual Reality experience called 'Tales from the Galaxy's Edge' and it is absolutely the most immersive way to plant ...
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Season 5
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Episode 27
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51:38
Chatting With Julie & Abi, Del Rey Publishing’s Halcyon Voyage Winners!
Winner, Winner, Starcruiser Dinner! Before Beth Revis’ Galactic Starcruiser tie-in novel “The Princess and the Scoundrel” was released, the publisher held a promotional contest - the winner would honeymoon on the Halcyon just like Leia and H...
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Season 5
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Episode 26
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1:05:01
Exploring Skywalker Vineyards, Rancho Obi-Wan & Life Day on Batuu with Jen DiGiacomo
IT FINALLY HAPPENED! The Kaiburr Crystal package Jen DiGiacomo gifted Heroes of the Halcyon during the Disney Wish cruise in March 2024 ... we all finally got to Skywalker Vineyards! But the four of us made a whole Star Wars weekend out o...
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Season 5
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Episode 25
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52:28
The Spectacular Starcruiser : Chatting with YouTuber John Jennings
If you think all travel videos are created equal, think again. John Jennings, with his background in filmmaking, artistically documented his one and only voyage on Galactic Starcruiser... and what a voyage it was! Follow his story arc - f...
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Season 5
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Episode 24
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46:49
Chatting with Len Testa of Touringplans.com & The Disney Dish Podcast
This was such a fun conversation for multiple reasons. First, we were able to speak with Len Testa of the Disney Dish Podcast and Touringplans.com! Len is a legend among Disney podcast aficionados and his experience creating and leading the tea...
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Season 5
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Episode 23
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59:30
Halcy-Con 2024: Event Recap!
In case you have been trapped in the Climate Simulator too long, Martin & Kristine have been working with a team of Galactic Starcruiser superfan rockstars for the past year to plan and hold Halcy-Con 2024, the first convention completely d...
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Season 5
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Episode 22
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1:09:52
One Year Later - A Starcruiser Superfans Retrospective
One year ago as this episode is released, we were onboard the Halcyon for our last voyage. In this episode, we look back on the experience, discuss what it meant to us, and share memories of that trip. We also look ahead to the future of the St...
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Season 5
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Episode 21
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40:00
Imagining a Galactic Starcruiser Video Game with Patty Rattay
While the Galactic Starcruiser experience was essentially a live action video game, what would it be like as an ACTUAL video game?We invited our good friend Patty Rattay to chat with us about what sorts of video games we could imagine i...
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Season 5
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Episode 20
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53:35
Theme Park Hopping with Ben Crane!
This is the second part of our extended conversation with Ben Crane and boy, did we have a fun chat. We covered D23 Park Announcements, Epic Universe, our favorite monsters, and even Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Florida....
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Season 5
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Episode 19
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49:30