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Who better to have as a guest on the 501st episode of the Star Wars 7×7 Podcast than the man who started the 501st Legion? Albin Johnson, who began his trooping career in a South Carolina movie theater in 1997, has become an immensely influential man in the Star Wars universe, and in the lives of countless thousands of people. (Photo credit: StarWars.com)
From that fateful night in 1997, the 501st Legion was born. It’s the premier Star Wars costuming organization, and these “bad guys doing good” have raised millions of dollars for charities around the world through their volunteerism and passion.
Thanks to an introduction made by Tim McMahon, a Patron of this podcast, a podcast host himself at The Expanded Fandomverse Podcast and lead host with me on The Expanded Comicverse Podcast, I reached out to Albin, and he graciously agreed to be my guest on this once-in-a-numbered-daily-podcast opportunity.
I hope you enjoy this extended episode, which actually turns out to be our longest podcast episode ever! (We did longer video livestreams at Star Wars Celebration Anaheim, for those of you keeping track at home.) And thanks again for supporting this podcast through our first 501 episodes.
Trivia Time!
Test your knowledge of the Star Wars universe!Yesterday’s answer: Sleeping
Today’s question: To what planet should you travel if you want to plug a few womp rats?