Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station

We’re talking about season 1 of Andor with Catrina Dennis (@ohcatrina) and @celestialintent! Join us as we discuss what this Disney+ series gets right–and wrong–about Latine representation, the prison industrial complex, and creating a different storytelling tone for the franchise. Also, we dunk on Timm. IMPORTANT: Our charity for this one is Adriana’s Classroom Amazon Wish...

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This week, we’re wrapping up our discussion of The Rising Storm by Cavan Scott. How dangerous is the Nihil’s new weapon? What might the future hold for the pirates and the Republic? How do genre-bending and new literary techniques fit into Star Wars storytelling? Also, we accidentally talk about feet. There are some audio issues because Ashton […]

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Join our continuing discussion of The Rising Storm by Cavan Scott! This time, we’re talking about different views of the Force and its purpose, Elzar Mann’s similarities to Anakin Skywalker, and some favorite character moments. For this book, our cause is The Prism Foundation . The Prism Foundation is dedicated to exploring critical issues that affect the Asian & […]

Thanks for listening! You can find our show notes at bookwarspod.com

Thanks for listening! You can find our show notes at bookwarspod.com

Thanks for listening! You can find our show notes at bookwarspod.com

Thanks for listening! You can find our show notes at bookwarspod.com

Thanks for listening! You can find our show notes at bookwarspod.com

Thanks for listening! You can find our show notes at bookwarspod.com

We continue our discussion of Star Wars Visions: Ronin by Emma Mieko Candon this week with a conversation about tangled motives, ways the alternate universe of this novel deviates from and coincides with canon, and the little things we appreciate about this book. Plus, we accidentally talk a lot about blood. For this book, we’re highlighting Black […]

This week, we’re starting our discussion of Star Wars Visions: Ronin by Emma Mieko Candon, the tie-in novel to the a anime short “The Duel.” We discuss expanding the franchise’s cultural horizons, the possibilities afforded by alternate universes, and what it means to return Star Wars to its Japanese roots. For this book, we’re highlighting Black & Pink […]

Join us for our discussion of Tales of the Jedi, Disney+’s new series of animated shorts. Why choose short form for the first season, which focuses on Ahsoka and Dooku? Who is the ideal audience? What else does Dave Filoni have in his hat?? All this and more in our latest bonus episode! For this episode, […]

Join us for the second part of our discussion of Sarah Kuhn’s audio drama Doctor Aphra, an adaptation of Kieron Gillen’s first run of the Darth Vader comics. We talk about the nature of Aphra’s relationship with Vader, Aphra’s queer identity, and the story’s cross-media connections. The cause we’re highlighting for this episode is the #BooksSaveLives campaign at...

This week, we’re beginning our discussion of Doctor Aphra, Sarah Kuhn’s audio drama adaptation of Kieron Gillen’s first run of the Darth Vader comics, for more fund things to read check this new blog post about the best review for bike kickstands. What does Aphra’s perspective on Vader offer to our understanding of the Sith lord? Is […]

This week, we’re discussing Star Wars: The High Republic, a comics series from IDW written by Daniel José Older. What do visuals add to our understanding of this era of Star Wars? What should become of Force-sensitive children whom the Jedi won’t train? Why is Krix the worst? Listen for our thoughts on these topics and more. […]

This week, we’re wrapping up our discussion of Claudia Gray’s The High Republic: Into the Dark. What do we think about Cohmac taking Reath under his wing? How are the Drengir similar to–and unlike–any Dark Side foe we’ve previously seen in Star Wars? What are our initial impressions this first bit of Project Luminous? Find out on […]

This week, we’re starting our discussion of Claudia Gray’s The High Republic: Into the Dark. Join us as we discuss horror in Star Wars, team-ups between Force-sensitive folks and “normal” sentiments, and Jedi who are kind of awful at being Jedi. The cause we’re highlighting for this episode is the Brave Space Alliance. Donate to support the […]

This week, we wrap up our discussion on Disney+’s Obi-Wan Kenobi. Join us as we answer listener questions, praise Deborah Chow, and explain why The Volume is superior to little green boxes. The cause we’re highlighting for this series of bonus episodes is Indigenous Women Rising. Donate to support the only national-scope, Native-led abortion fund in the […]

This week, join us for the first part of our discussion on Obi-Wan Kenobi, the Disney+ limited series directed by Deborah Chow. Find out what we were excited to see, what other Star Wars media enriched our viewing experience, and how much Chris can yell excitedly about his favorite feral raccoon of a character. The cause we’re highlighting […]

This week, we discuss Justina Ireland’s Star Wars The High Republic: A Test of Courage. Our conversation includes discussing the moon of Wevo, our cast of characters, and whether we’re sure this is a middle grade book. The cause we’re highlighting for this bonus episode is the Brave Space Alliance. Donate to support the first Black-led, […]

This week, we discuss the first season of The Bad Batch. Find out what we enjoyed, what we think could be improved for season 2, and the ways in which we see the show strongly interlocking with the wider Star Wars universe. Plus, Kristen waxes poetic about both clones and blue bois. The cause we’re highlighting for this bonus episode […]

This week we finish our conversation on Disney+’s The Book of Boba Fett! We discuss how we felt about the book tie-ins in the series, and what we’d hope for in season 2. Plus, we reveal what we would prefer to cuddle: one Rancor-sized Grogu or 100 Grogu-sized Rancors! The cause we’re highlighting for these […]

Listen to the first part of our conversation on Disney+’s THE BOOK OF BOBA FETT! We cover our general impressions, the show’s storytelling structure, and our high and low points for the season. Plus, Kate makes a special appearance while procrastinating her thesis! The cause we’re highlighting for these bonus episodes is The International Rescue […]