Steve Sansweet: podcast appearances and interviews

Stephen J. Sansweet was born on June 14, 1945. He is the chairman and former president of Rancho Obi-Wan, a nonprofit museum that houses the world's largest collection of Star Wars memorabilia. Prior to his retirement in April 2011, Sansweet served as Director of Content Management and was the head of Fan Relations at Lucasfilm Ltd. for 15 years. He continues to serve as Fan Relations Advisor for the company. Sansweet is an author and co-author of eighteen books, sixteen of which focus on Star Wars. After relocating to Northern California to be closer to Skywalker Ranch, he purchased and renovated a former chicken ranch to display his collection. The property was renamed Rancho Obi-Wan. In September 2013, his collection, estimated to contain approximately 300,000 items, was recognized by the Guinness Book of Records as the largest of its kind in the world.