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
136 episodes
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
Behind the Ben . . . With Ben Crane
Many of you will know Ben Crane from his performances in the Orlando area including the theme parks and concerts in local venues throughout the city. He's a vital member of the Starcruiser community that we're all very familiar with. If you kno...
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Season 5
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Episode 18
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1:00:03
Starcruising Spotlight - Sheri & Stuart Clifford
Sheri & Stuart Clifford run the HalcAnon Facebook group. They host both in-person Orlando meetups as well as frequent Zoom calls for fans of the Galactic Starcruiser experience.&...
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Season 5
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Episode 17
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1:11:10
We Know What We Did This Summer . . .
After a lovely break spent with family and friends, we return to talk not only about the fun we had over the last few weeks but also to chat about recent adventures at San Diego Comic-Con & Knott's Berry Farm's annual interactive summer eve...
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Season 5
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Episode 16
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45:51
Learning About Sabacc with Stephen & Jeremy, Founders of the Outer Rim Sabacc League Facebook Group (Rebroadcast)
What would a cruise in the Star Wars universe be without a little sabacc? In this rebroadcast episode, we sat down with Stephen and Jeremy, the former leaders of the Outer Rim Sabacc League Facebook group. This group of nearly 2000 members enjo...
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Season 5
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Episode 15
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55:31
Hypnotized by the Halcyon - The Psychology of Disney's Galactic Starcruiser with Dr. Lisa Moses (Rebroadcast)
The heroes are on vacation this week so we're rebroadcasting one of our favorite episodes.We've chatted about the concept of LARP drop before but we've never explored what leads up to that drop . . . until now! We were joined by Dr. Lis...
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Season 5
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Episode 14
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1:13:14
Chatting With Former Sublight Lounge Chemist La'beth! (Rebroadcast)
This week, the heroes are on an extended vacation. We will be re-releasing episodes over the next 3 weeks.We are joined in this episode by La'beth, a former cast member at WDW who was ...
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Season 5
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Episode 13
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58:31
Faster & More Intense - Disney's Galactic Starcruiser as a Single Day Experience
Lots of speculation is out there about what Disney might do with the Galactic Starcruiser show building someday. In this episode, we chat about the possibilities of having a one day experience - how might this work?
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Season 5
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Episode 12
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47:32