Friends of the Force

The subject of this article concerns a fan topic in Star Wars culture.

This article documents a fan podcast that has hosted on the Podcast Stage at Star Wars Celebration.

"Friends of the Force is a podcast dedicated to finding joy within the Star Wars fandom. After becoming best friends at Star Wars Celebration Chicago, hosts Brad and Sarah now invite listeners to their weekly in-depth discussions covering film, television, publishing, and other niche topics that you can only find in a galaxy far, far away."

―Friends of the Force's website description^[1]

Friends of the Force is a Star Wars–centric channel hosted by Brad and Sarah that first debuted on May 27, 2019. The podcast seeks to host deep-dive book discussions, particularly centered around Star Wars: The High Republic storytelling initiative. They also conduct interviews with the authors, cast, and crew behind Star Wars, some of which are part of their #RememberingResistance online event.^[1] As of 2025, Friends of the Force has released over 280 episodes.^[2]

Several notable Star Wars creators interviewed by the channel include Nicholas Britell, Beau Willimon, Sanne Wohlenberg, Emily Shkoukani, Emily Swallow, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Dee Bradley Baker, David Shayne, Ken Cunningham, Brandon Auman, Christopher Sean, Josh Brener, Nazneen Contractor, Myrna Velasco, Suzie McGrath, Cavan Scott, Claudia Gray, Daniel José Older, Justina Ireland, Zoraida Córdova, Lydia Kang, Tessa Gratton, George Mann, Alyssa Wong, Jason Fry, Mike Chen, Emma Mieko Candon, Ali Hazelwood, John Jackson Miller, Chris Kempshall, Alexander Freed, and Rebecca Roanhorse.^[1]

The podcast attended Celebration Anaheim^[1]—held between May 26th and May 29th, 2022,^[3] and hosted on the Podcast Stage. They are also set to host at the upcoming Celebration Japan,^[1] set to be held from April 18—20, 2025.^[4]