Tarkin's Top Shelf

Tarkin's Top Shelf joins forces with Idiot's Array Podcast and Kanata's Castle for a Roundtable discussion on the season 3 premiere of  Star Wars: The Bad Batch.  Your hosts review all three episodes: Confined, Paths Unknown, and Shadow of Tantiss, but first, they go over the latest  Star Wars  news.  Help us spread the word about the show Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click here to subscribe...

"He's Not Dead!" states Samuel L. Jackson to Empire Magazine. Tarkin's Top Shelf discusses the latest tweet from the man himself, Master Mace Windu, Samuel L. Jackson, regarding the fate of his prequel character. Samuel L. Jackson claims he is "telling the truth." In closing, "Long Live Mace Windu!" Could Mace Windu return in a solo series? Check out what your hosts have to say about that.  Help u...

Hello there, Prequel Fans! Tarkin's Top Shelf celebrates its 300th episode by discussing the Empire Magazine Star Wars Prequels 25th-anniversary covers and upcoming interviews and photo-shoots. But first, your hosts talk about the Marvel Star Wars  Women's History Month Variant Covers, upcoming books from Chronicle Books and Insight Editions, and the 25th anniversary of the very first  Star Wars P...

Tarkin's Top Shelf joins Idiot's Array and Kanata's Castle Podcasts in a roundtable discussion in honor of the late Carl Weathers. In this episode, your hosts and guests, Devon Meyers and Ryder Waldron, pay tribute to Mr. Carl Weathers, the High Magistrate Greef Karga in The Mandalorian, who passed away on February 1st, 2024. They discuss his decades-long career, legacy, and continuous outpouring...

Tarkin's Top Shelf reviews  Star Wars: The High Republic: Escape from Valo  by Daniel Jose' Older and Alyssa Wong. In this episode, your hosts review the latest installment of Phase III from  Star Wars: The High Republic: Escape from Valo.  They discuss the story progression, character arcs, world-building, and overall continuity. But first, they go over the Star Wars news by discussing  'The Bad...

Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes Amy Richau and Megan Crouse, the authors of  Star Wars: The High Republic: Character Encyclopedia , to the show! In this episode, your hosts "get to know" Megan with some fun  Star Wars questions, and then they gush over the return of fan favorite Asajj Ventress in the final season of  Star Wars: The Bad Batch . Then Mark, Becca, and their guests "get down" to  Jedi bus...

Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes Emily Shkoukani and Pablo Hidalgo, the authors of ' Star Wars: Dawn of Rebellion ,' to the show! In this episode, your hosts sit down with the authors of the latest Visual Guide,  'Star Wars: Dawn of Rebellion'  by DK Publishing. In this interview, Mark and Becca "get to know" their guests with some Star Wars questions, and then they discuss the creative process behind ...

Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes the host of  'Star Wars: The High Republic' Show , Krystina Arielle, to the show! In this episode, your hosts sit down with Krystina Arielle and discuss all things Star Wars. Mark and Becca 'get to know' their guest with  Star Wars  questions, their  'Hero's Journey,'  and an ambassador for  'The High Republic.'   Help us spread the word about the show Click here to sub...

Tarkin's Top Shelf discusses the latest Star Wars announcements. In this episode, your hosts weigh in on Ahsoka season 2, the Grogu and Mandalorian movie, and the upcoming Star Wars books in 2024. But first, Mark and Becca answer a couple of listener questions.  Help us spread the word about the show Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click here to subscribe via RSS Click here to subscribe via Sti...

In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, your hosts discuss the latest news on the upcoming "Rey" film, directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinroy. Mark and Becca talk about the recent interview with Sharmeen Obaid-Chinroy and the importance of diverse perspectives in filmmaking and storytelling. Help us spread the word about the show Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click here to subscribe via RSS Click...

In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, your hosts take a moment of reflection as they look back on Star Wars 2023. They discuss 2023's announcements, animation and live-action, video games, and books. But first, Mark, and Becca talk about the latest Star Wars news.    Help us spread the word about the show Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click here to subscribe via RSS Click here to subscribe v...

In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, your hosts review Star Wars: Shadows of Starlight issue #3: The Will of The Force by Charles Soule. But first, they go over the latest in Star Wars news:   The Haydenssance is in full effect, Eman Esfandi and Diana Lee Inosanto interview with StarWars.com, and Natasha Liu Bordizzo and Ivanna Sakhno talk about how magnetic their characters, Sabine and Shin are...

Tarkin's Top Shelf discusses the recent announcement from Disney UK about Star Wars: ACOLYTE and Del Rey's latest book reveal! In this episode, your hosts discuss the Acolyte synopsis for the show's launch in 2024 and the upcoming Mace Windu novel  Star Wars: Glass Abyss  by Steve Barnes. But first, they go over the Star Wars news from Eman Esfandi taking over Lucasfilm HQ social media, the ILM Ho...

In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, your hosts discuss Jedi Mystics, prophecies, and The Nameless. Mark and Becca look closer at Claudia Gray's  'Master & Apprentice'  and how it may or may not connect with  The High Republic  Era. But first, they go over the latest  Star Wars  news and LA Comic Con.  Help us spread the word about the show Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click here to subscr...

Tarkin's Top Shelf Reviews  Star Wars: The High Republic: The Eye of Darkness  by George Mann and Del Rey Publishing. Your hosts discuss the first novel of Phase III from  Star Wars: The High Republic . They discuss character growth, world-building, and continuity possibilities. But first, Mark and Becca talk about Dave Filoni and his promotion to 'Chief Creative Officer' at Lucasfilm. Help us spr...

Tarkin's Top Shelf celebrates Star Wars: "For Light and Life Day" with Idiot's Array Podcast! In this episode, Becca joins Ryder Waldron from Idiot's Array Podcast to talk about  Star Wars: The Holiday Special, The Faithful Wookiee cartoon, The High Republic, Holiday Stories from a Galaxy Far, Far Away , and the upcoming documentary  'A Disturbance in the Force.'  Help us spread the word about the...

In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, your hosts review  Star Wars: The High Republic: Children of the Storm Chapter 1: Now and Forever  and  Star Wars: Shadows of Starlight issue 2.  But first, they go over the latest in  Star Wars  news : Young Jedi Adventures , Behind-the-scenes pictures and videos from the cast of Ahsoka, and the end of the SAG-AFTRA Strike.  Help us spread the word about the...

In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, your hosts review  'Star Wars: Crimson Climb'  by E.K. Johnston and Disney Publishing. But first, they go over the latest in Star Wars news: first look at Phase III  Star Wars : The High Republic characters,  Star Wars: The Secrets of the Wookiees , and  Star Wars: The Eye of Darkness.  Help us spread the word about the show Click here to subscribe via iTunes...

In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, your hosts review  Star Wars: The High Republic: Tales of Light and Life, Star Wars: Jedi Brave in Every Way, and Star Wars: The High Republic: Shadows of Starlight.  Mark and Becca make up for lost time due to being under the weather and get caught up on  Star Wars: The High Republic  before  'The Eye of Darkness'  releases next month.  Help us spread the wo...

Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes  Star Wars: The High Republic  author Cavan Scott back to the show! In this episode, your hosts invite Cavan Scott for a  Star Wars  chat about  The High Republic: 'Path of Vengeance.'  They discuss character growth, worldbuilding, and some behind-the-scenes stories about the creative process with the luminous architects from  The High Republic  series.  Help us spread...

Tarkin's Top Shelf joins forces with Idiot's Array and Kanata's Castle Podcasts for a Roundtable Discussion of the season finale of  Ahsoka: Episode 8: The Jedi, The Witch, and The Warlord.'  Tarkin's Top Shelf and the Pitiful Little Band Podcast Network support those on strike and fighting for a fair living wage. This Roundtable Discussion celebrates the hardworking folks who made this project po...

Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes Star Wars author Adam Lance Garcia to the show. In this episode, your hosts sit down with Adam Lance Garcia to discuss his contribution to Star Wars: From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi, 'The Veteran' and how kind and welcoming the Star Wars authors are.  Help us spread the word about the show Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click here to subscribe via R...

Tarkin's Top Shelf joins forces with Idiot's Array and Kanata's Castle Podcasts for a Roundtable Discussion of  Ahsoka: Episode 7: Dreams and Madness.'  Tarkin's Top Shelf and the Pitiful Little Band Podcast Network support those on strike and fighting for a fair living wage. This Roundtable Discussion celebrates the hardworking folks who made this project possible.  Help us spread the word about...

Tarkin's Top Shelf joins forces with Idiot's Array and Kanata's Castle Podcasts for a Roundtable Discussion of  Ahsoka: Episode 6: 'Far, Far Away'  Tarkin's Top Shelf and the Pitiful Little Band Podcast Network support those on strike and fighting for a fair living wage. This Roundtable Discussion celebrates the hardworking folks who made this project possible.  Help us spread the word about the s...

Tarkin's Top Shelf joins forces with Idiot's Array and Kanata's Castle Podcasts for a Roundtable Discussion of  Ahsoka: Episode 5: 'Shadow Warrior.'  Tarkin's Top Shelf and the Pitiful Little Band Podcast Network support those on strike and fighting for a fair living wage. This Roundtable Discussion celebrates the hardworking folks who made this project possible.  Help us spread the word about the...