Podathon 2021

Pete Fletzer

(530) 763-2846

(530) POD-A-THON

ThePodathon@gmail.com

www.ATGcast.com/Podathon

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

STAR WARS CONTENT CREATORS COLLABORATE TO RAISE MONEY FOR MAKE-A-WISH

 

New Orleans, LA, September 14, 2021 – Pete Fletzer of the Around the Galaxy podcast and Scotty Jayro of The Bombadcast are excited to announce that PODATHON 2021, the second annual all-day marathon livestream event benefiting Make-A-Wish, will take place on Saturday, November 6, 2021 beginning at 9am eastern and concluding sometime after 10pm that day with an epic STAR WARS event to anchor the day (details to be finalized and announced).

 

The full day livestream will feature more than a dozen of the most popular STAR WARS fan content creators (full list below) in approximately one-hour slots producing their show live while giving audience members a chance to donate through the Podathon Make-A-Wish online site. All proceeds go directly to the charity and hosts will plan giveaways and special events to take place during their shows.

 

In 2020, Pete Fletzer created and led the event alongside partners from his content network. This year, with the assistance of Scotty Jayro, they have enlisted more than a dozen of STAR WARS fandom’s most influential content creators, special guests ranging from authors to actors to the people behind the STAR WARS universe, and have begun acquiring unique STAR WARS collectibles for a live auction that will take place at the end of the event.

 

“The STAR WARS fan community is made up of some of the most generous and caring people I’ve ever met,” said Pete Fletzer. “The outpouring of support last year was so powerful and more than we honestly expected.” Last year’s Podathon raised over $2,000 for Make-A-Wish and their hope is to beat that number this year.

 

“Our shared love of the STAR WARS universe has led us to opportunities to get to know so many amazing people,” said Scotty Jayro. “Giving back to the community in the form of a wonderful charity like Make-A-Wish feels like a natural thing to do.”

 

More information will be released in the coming weeks leading up to the November 6, 2021 event. Follow @ThePodathon on Twitter for announcements and visit www.ATGcast.com/Podathon for further details. Or, to donate ahead of the event, visit http://site.wish.org/goto/podathon2.

 

This event is not associated or affiliated with Lucasfilm or Disney in any official capacity.

 

About Make-A-Wish:

When a family in your community hears the devastating news that their child has been diagnosed with a critical illness, life changes forever. Hospital stays, doctor’s visits and treatments become their new normal.

Make-A-Wish invites wish kids into a world of possibilities — where the exciting anticipation of a wish-come-true helps them believe in better days ahead. A wish replaces fear with confidence, sadness with joy and anxiety with hope. Now more than ever, this hope is essential. Make-A-Wish is committed to ensuring that no child waits even one unnecessary day to experience the hope and joy that a wish brings.

 

About the Hosts:

 

Pete Fletzer is a freelance writer who was best known for his work in the mid-90s for Lucasfilm and Topps’ STAR WARS GALAXY and STAR WARS INSIDER magazines. Discovered by Steve Sansweet, he wrote content about toys and collectibles, unique fan stories and New York area Star Wars movie premiers. He was right in the thick of the STAR WARS resurgence at the turn of the century, covering events like the Special Editions in 1997 and all three Prequel premiers. He was also the author of almost 200 STAR WARS questions for The Amazing Science Fiction & Horror Trivia Game.

 

Scotty Jayro is the co-creator & editor of The Bombadcast. He is best known for his reaction in the viral video titled “THE RISE OF SKYWALKER Teaser Trailer Reaction Live” which has gotten a staggering 4 million plus views on YouTube. His perspective on STAR WARS has been influenced by the Prequel Trilogy and growing up in his twenties with the Sequel Trilogy. He is often noted for his bold opinions on the Special Editions & deep thematic analysis of the Star Wars films. When this proud Louisiana native isn’t podcasting he can be found in front of a class teaching middle school science, creating music, and watching movies with his peers.

 

Full List of Contributing STAR WARS Fan Content Creators:

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Star Wars Explained               

Tarkin's Top Shelf                  

Tatooine Sons

Blue Bantha Milk Co.             

Holochronicles                       

Pink Milk

Broaxium                                

The Imperial Senate               

Beyond the Blast Doors LIVE

Podcast of the Whills             

Geeky Waffle                         

Force Connect

Bombadcast                           

Around the Galaxy

 

 

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