Star Wars Book Community Podcast

Guest host Claire takes the reins for this Legends Library Special, bringing together voices familiar and new to talk about their top picks from across the Legends timeline! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're diving into the latest novel from The High Republic in spoilerific detail! Connor (Book Ascendancy) picks up the hosting reins and is joined by Jason (This Dad Reads), Claire, Justin and Kelly for a chat about Jedi, love, The High Republic and where it all goes from here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

in this weeks canon catch-up, Dan, Chris and Claire discuss the fourth and final volume of Gillen's iconic run on Darth Vader!! enjoy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this new series, your favourite comics roundup team, Chris, Dan and Jon are diving into some comics that aren't from the world of Star Wars, and instead from the world of DC, specifically from the New 52 era. The boys discuss the first chunk of comics from the reading order that they are following, including Grant Morrison's rebooted origin of Superman in Action Comics (2011), and the uniting o...

Jonny is joined by Jesse and Pat to take a look at two stories featuring Darth Maul, both written by James Luceno. In "Restraint", a teenage Maul finds his skills and loyalty to his Master tested by a plot hatched by a Mandalorian mercenary and Mother Talzin. "Darth Maul: Sabateur" sees Maul tasked with his first solo mission in a tale that acts as a prelude to Luceno's novel Cloak of Deception. H...

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On this episode of Canon Catch Up, Morgan is joined by Jacob and Chris for a deep dive into Catalyst: A Rogue One Novel. Join us as we explore this Rogue One prequel novel, exploring everything from Orson Krennic's one-sided feud with Wilhuff Tarkin to Lyra and Galen Erso's Bridgerton-esque love story, with brief interludes on James Luceno's impeccable characterization and world-building. This is...

Community Campfire is back! Host Laura Donnell is joined by Jonny O, JP and Luke for a cosy campfire chat on Pasaana. Topics up for discussion include: our favourite underappreciated characters; Star Wars moments that move us; favourite Jedi wisdom; and choice of lightsaber colours and forms. So make like an Oki-poki and give it a listen! This episode was produced and edited by Jonny Mayner // Ins...

A Jedi initiate eager to prove himself and become a Padawan. A Jedi Master determined not to repeat the mistakes of the past. As we inch closer to the events of the prequel trilogy, Jonny is joined by new guest Grace and returning guest Carmelo Esterrich (The Star Wars Multiverse, Nick & Melo's Hyperspace) to dive into the big themes and happenings in the Jedi Apprentice series of junior novel...

In this episode of Canon Catch Up, Morgan is joined by Jacob and John to discuss the young adult novel centered on everyone's favorite former Clone Wars Padawan, Ahsoka. Join us as we discuss why Ahsoka is such a beloved character, note the benefits of introspective, character driven novels, and determine whether this book is really canon (and if we really even care). And if you can answer John's...

Dan and Jonny are joined by authors Kelly Knox, S.T. Bende and Clayton Sandell for a fun chat about their work on the recently published Return of the Jedi Visual Archive from Insight Editions! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An atheist, a former evangelical pastor, and a Roman Catholic walk into a podcast studio to talk about Star Wars.... Jonny is joined by Nick Minerva to talk to author Eric A. Clayton about his book My Life With The Jedi, which looks at life and Star Wars through a particular lens. We think you might be surprised by this one, whether you look at the world through a spiritual lens or not. Possible t...

It's Free RPG Day! The perfect day for the show to take its first steps into the broader world of Star Wars tabletop gaming. Jonny is joined by Jason (This Dad Reads) and Pat for a chat about a whole range of Star Wars tabletop games, the role that RPGs in particular have played in building Star Wars lore, and the reasons folk love to play these games. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...

In this special Pride Month episode featuring previously unreleased content from one of our chats with author Tessa Gratton, Morgan (@notaforceuser) sits down with guests both new and old to talk about queerness in Star Wars and what representation means to queer Star Wars fans. From gushing over Vernestra and Doctor Aphra to deciding if interest in female droids really makes Lando pansexual, Clai...

In the week that The Acolyte teased new lore around the creation of life, we are chatting about one of the earliest Legends prose stories that explored the life and times of Darth Plagueis and his master, Darth Tenebrous. Join Jonny and Pat as they unpack "The Tenebrous Way" by Matthew Stover and its references to Banite Sith, the coming shadow, the One Sith, prophesies about a Chosen One and them...

Morgan and Jonny give their spoiler-free thoughts on The High Republic: Temptation of the Force and talk to author Tessa Gratton about the novel, their Star Wars work and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dan, Chris and Jon are back to discuss all the Star Wars comics that were released in the month of May 2024! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Acolyte is here and The High Republic is on the screen! Morgan is joined by Connor (Book Ascendancy), Claire and Jonny O (Starbird Files) for spoiler-filled talk about the first two episodes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Leia, Sana Starros and Doctor Aphra in an uneasy alliance! The first hints of an Aphra/Sana backstory! The dark side of the Rebellion! Luke and Han actually nerf-herding! On this episode of Canon Catch-Up, Chris and Dan are joined by Claire and Justin to chat about Rebel Jail, the third trade paperback in Jason Aaron's run on the Star Wars (2015) comic from Marvel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...

In this final (for now) look back at the Old Republic era, Jonny is joined by Alex Taylor, Jesse Gardner and Alec Lininger to talk about their favourite stories from the ancient past of the Star Wars Legends timeline. Plus chat with Brian Malone (Old Republic Podcast) and Bradley Keats about the huge impact that the Knights of the Old Republic and Star Wars: The Old Republic rpg video games had on...

With video game Star Wars: Hunters finally launching globally on 3rd June 2024, it's time to revisit an overlooked gem from last year; game tie-in and middle grade novel Hunters: Battle for the Arena. Jonny is joined by Chelsea Zukowski (Space Wizards Book Club, Star Wars Insider) to chat about why the middle grade books aren't to be skipped and why they had such a good time with this one in parti...

We're chatting Darth Bane one last time (for now) as Jonny is joined by Chris and Jacob to look back at the Darth Bane trilogy as well chat about Bane's legacy in the new canon. Alex, Jesse and Alec are also back to give their thoughts and talk about some of their favourite lore connections in Karpyshyn's trilogy of novels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on CCU, Dan and Chris discuss the 3rd volume in Keiron Gillen's Darth Vader run. Enjoy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On todays episode your host Dan is joined by Nick (@readstarwarswithme), Christie (@admiralreads), Justin (@thenerdybookshelf) and Jacob (@theyorkshirebooklover) to discuss and celebrate the complete final season (S3) of The Bad Batch. They dive into Omega, Crosshair, that bridge, Ventress, and much more! Also featuring voice messages from; JP - The JP Bookcron Nick Conrad - Nick & Mello's Hyp...

Join Jonny, Pat and Claire as they chat about the final instalment in the Darth Bane trilogy, with all of its twists, turns, cosmic coincidences and epic showdowns! Plus, bonus The Phantom Menace and Star Wars music chat as they talk about some of the things they got up to this May 4th! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.