Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station

In this week’s episode, we chat with @RanaLaPine to conclude our coverage of The Mandalorian Season 2. The conversation ranges from initial reactions, hopes for Season 3, and Clone Wars/Rebels/book tie-ins to the fact that Chris has somehow become a Boba Fett fan. Other important questions include: where is the Boston of the Star Wars […]

  This week on the pod, we have a great conversation with Justice @FireSprayProto, Tyrone @LammaticHama, Dillon @aDillonDev, and Danny @DannyPirtle19 about season 2 of The Mandalorian cast members Gina Carano and Rosario Dawson, transphobia in Star Wars, and why Kathleen Kennedy, Jon Favreau, and Dave Filoni need to do better. Going forward, we’ll highlight a social […]

  This week on the pod, special guest @celestialintent returns to wrap up Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge A Crash of Fate by Zoraida Córdova. We talk about whether this book makes us want to go to Galaxy’s Edge IRL, the book’s connection to the films, and Córdova’s writing. We also bring back our (accidentally forgotten) Easter eggs […]

  This week on the pod, special guest @RanaLaPine joins us to finally wrap up our discussion of Resistance Reborn by Rebecca Roanhorse. We talk about how this book does (and mostly doesn’t) tie into The Rise of Skywalker, a set of functional parents (?! in MY Star Wars?), third party actors throughout the universe, and why […]

  This week on the pod, @celestialintent returns to discuss the second half of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge A Crash of Fate by Zoraida Córdova (chapter 12 – end). We talk about the suspicious lack of the First Order, the rarity and beauty of telling a smaller story in the Star Wars universe, and ~teenage romance~. […]

This week on the pod, @celestialintent joins us in our first discussion of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge A Crash of Fate by Zoraida Córdova (start – chapter 11). We talk about who’s returning (and who’s new), life under the First Order, and plans gone awry. Adriana will join us throughout our reading, so stay tuned! If you […]

Download This week we continue our discussion on Resistance Reborn by Rebecca Roanhorse (chapters 22-end). We discuss how Finn and Poe are definitely not, not at all, totally a couple, leaders who are so bad at their jobs that BOTH their underlings defect, and self-sacrifice running rampant in the franchise. If you have the means and […]

Download This week we continue our discussion on Resistance Reborn by Rebecca Roanhorse (chapters 10-21). We talk about the drag-alongs our rag tag team from last week was able to drum up, the Resistance’s various teams’ inability to follow directions while on assignment, and our old friend, Ransolm Casterfo. If you have the means and are […]

Download This week we start Resistance Reborn by Rebecca Roanhorse. We talk about the book as a tie-in to other media (and whether it feels like a tie-in), what redemption might look like for some returning characters, some old friends being dragged back into war, and, of course, Leia. During this episode, we reference the following […]

Download This week we finally read Galaxy’s Edge: Black Spire by Delilah S. Dawson. We talk at length, with special quests Meg (@jane_anon) and Rob (@SmoothLikeMayo) about the problematic plot and writing of this book, and beg LFL and Del Rey to do better. We also mention this tweet thread from friend of the Pod […]

Download This week we wrap our discussion of Alphabet Squadron, by Alexander Freed. We talk about the trauma that emerges during war, dive deep into a few of our favorite characters from the novel, and discuss why Alexander Freed is going to ruin us with this trilogy. For a list of black-owned bookstores to order […]

Download This week we continue our discussion of Alphabet Squadron, by Alexander Freed (chapter 15 through the end of the book). We talk about how the merry band of misfits accidentally stumbles into not killing everyone, and the evolving mindsets of both the Republic pilots and the Imperial ones. For a list of black-owned bookstores […]

Download This week we continue our discussion of Alphabet Squadron, by Alexander Freed (chapters 10 through 14). We discuss Hera’s penchant for bringing trash people together and making them useful, Yrica’s inability to bond with her team, and the lack of a moral code in the New Republic. Book Wars Pod explores the Star Wars […]

Download This week we continue our discussion of Alphabet Squadron, by Alexander Freed (chapters 6 through 9). We talk about the impact being in a war zone can have on your friend group, the birth of the book’s namesake squadron, and HERA MOTHERF*CKIN’ SYNDULLA. Book Wars Pod explores the Star Wars universe through the franchise’s […]

Download The hosts take time to discuss the protests around the country in response to the murder of George Floyd, police brutality, and how (and why) it matters for EVERYONE, in fandom and out. Resources for those who want to learn more: Places to donate: – https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ – Minnesota Freedom Fund – https://www.joincampaignzero.org/ – Black […]

Download This week we’re starting our discussion of Alphabet Squadron, by Alexander Freed (the start of the book through chapter 5). We meet our merry band of misanthropes, try to pin down what’s happening in the different timelines, and figure out where in the galaxy it’s all going down. We also talk about the trauma […]

Download This week we’re wrapping up our discussion of TARKIN by James Luceno. We talk about the progression of the Empire, from Order 66 and CATALYST through the OT era, as well as ask the question: does anyone actually respect Darth Vader? (Spoilers: other than Tarkin, no). Book Wars Pod explores the Star Wars universe […]

Download This week we’re finishing up the reading for TARKIN by James Luceno. We cover the different loyalties and motivations of the beings that make up the Empire, how Tarkin is Smart (TM), and what that little rascal Palpatine’s end-game might be. Now, ONTO THE WRAP! Book Wars Pod explores the Star Wars universe through […]

Download This week we’re continuing our discussion on TARKIN by James Luceno. We cover how to fight an empire and how an empire ought to respond to such a “fight,” or in this case, an act of open hostility! We also cover Darth Vader being dramatic (like in most episodes, TBH). Book Wars Pod explores […]

Download This week we’re starting our discussion on TARKIN by James Luceno and talking about everyone’s favorite topic – bureaucrats! Also, thinking about Vader and whether he has any friends, and how the Emperor treats his lackeys. Book Wars Pod explores the Star Wars universe through the franchise’s non-screen media: the canon novels, comics, and […]

Download Chris and Kate and joined again by Jaclyn (@jbandos) in part 2 of our conversation on JEDI: FALLEN ORDER. We share some more overall thoughts on the game, likes and dislikes, and what we’d like to see out of a sequel. Book Wars Pod explores the Star Wars universe through the franchise’s non-screen media: […]

Download Chris and Kate and joined by Jaclyn (@jbandos) to talk JEDI: FALLEN ORDER. In the first half of our two-part conversation, we discuss the pained and cut-short relationship between Cere and Trilla, as well as wax poetic about how great of a character Merrin is. Book Wars Pod explores the Star Wars universe through […]

Download This week we’re wrapping up our discussion on MYTHS & FABLES by George Mann, discussing “Gaze of Stone” and how middle-grade fiction might be the perfect format to learn more about Weird Force Sh!t. We end with some general thoughts on the book, as well as a criticism on the lack of representation and […]

Download This week we’re talking about MYTHS & FABLES by George Mann, discussing the canon implication of these myths, how seriously we should take them, and how “The Wanderer” might give clues as to what to expect from the Jedi in THE HIGH REPUBLIC project. Book Wars Pod explores the Star Wars universe through the […]

Download We’re back for your quarantine listening pleasure! Miranda and Chris discuss VADER IMMORTAL: EPISODE II and talk about how Vader’s plans, as always, make no sense. We also discuss whether this episode makes full use of the Oculus Quest’s VR technology, and what we want to see from EPISODE III. Book Wars Pod explores […]