Tarkin's Top Shelf

Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes Kristin Baver and Phil Szostak to the show! In this episode, your hosts sit down with Star Wars: From A Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi authors Kristin Baver and Phil Szostak to discuss their contributions: 'Satisfaction' and 'Fancy Man.'    Help us spread the word about the show Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click here to subscribe via RSS Click here to...

Tarkin's Top Shelf joins forces with Idiot's Array and Kanata's Castle Podcasts for a Roundtable Discussion of  Ahsoka: Episode 4: 'Fallen Jedi.'  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 sh...

Tarkin's Top Shelf joins forces with Idiot's Array and Kanata's Castle Podcasts for a Roundtable Discussion of  Ahsoka: Time To Fly.  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 show Click he...

Tarkin's Top Shelf Reviews 40 stories, celebrating 40 years of  Star Wars: Return of the Jedi  from Del Rey Publishing,  Star Wars: Return of the Jedi: From A Certain Point of View.  In this episode, your hosts recap and discuss the collective stories that highlight some of Star Wars most and maybe not so memorable characters from the galaxy far, far away. But first, they go over some Star Wars ne...

Tarkin's Top Shelf joins forces with Idiot's Array Podcast for a Roundtable discussion on Star Wars: AHSOKA two-episode premiere. In this episode, your hosts sit down with Ryder Waldron and Alan Zaugg for a full-on conversation covering the first two episodes of AHSOKA ('Master and Apprentice' and 'Toil and Trouble.') But first, your hosts make a statement in support of the WGA and SAG strikes.  H...

Tarkin's Top Shelf discusses 'A New Star Wars Legacy,' the preview for the upcoming full-length featurette, Master and Apprentice, airing September 15th, 2023, on Disney Plus.  But first, they go over the latest in 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 via Stitcher Click here to subscribe v...

Tarkin's Top Shelf discusses a "what IF" scenario where Yoda trains Leia instead of Luke. Your hosts reference Star Wars: From A Certain Point View: A New Hope, Leia: Princess of Alderaan, Star Wars: Bloodline, Star Wars: Princess and the Scoundrel, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker novelization, and Star Wars Rebels: A Princess on Lothal. But first, they go over the latest in Star Wars news. Help...

Tarkin's Top Shelf recaps the Lucasfilm Publishing Panel from San Diego Comic-Con last month in episode #270. Your hosts go over all of 'The High Republic' content coming our way, including young adult and middle-grade materials and comics. 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 subscri...

Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes back Kelly Knox, author of  'Be More Obi-Wan'  and  'Star Wars Conversation Cards,'  to the show! In this episode, your hosts sit down with Kelly Knox for a Star Wars conversation about her latest project, Star Wars: Chat Pack '125 Conversation Cards.'  Help us spread the word about the show Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click here to subscribe via RSS Click here t...

Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes Delilah S. Dawson, the New York Times Bestseller author of  Star Wars: Phasma, Star Wars: Galaxy Edge: Black Spire Outpost , and  Star Wars Inquisitor: Rise of the Red Blade , to the show. In this episode, your hosts sit down with Delilah and discuss the creative process, story and character building, and personal influences that impacted Iskat Akaris and 'Rise of The R...

Tarkin's Top Shelf Reviews  Star Wars Inquisitor: Rise of the Red Blade  by Delilah S. Dawson and Del Rey Publishing! In this episode, your hosts discuss and analyze the latest adult  Star Wars  novel,  'Rise of the Red Blade.'  Mark and Becca leave no Jedi text unopened as they talk about what makes a Jedi "choose" to become an Inquisitor. But first, they talk about the latest  Star Wars  news an...

Tarkin's Top Shelf talks about  Star Wars: The High Republic  Hype and the final trailer for the  Ahsoka  series. In this episode, your hosts discuss the latest episode of  The High Republic Show,  "Burryaga's Alive! ,"   and the return of Marchion Ro. Then, Becca and Mark talk about the final trailer for the upcoming Ahsoka series and "That Blue Guy." Help us spread the word about the show Click...

Tarkin's Top Shelf Welcomes Star Wars Comic Author Ethan Sacks to the show! In this episode, your hosts sit down with Ethan Sacks, author of the Star Wars Bounty Hunters series (and many more), to talk all things Star Wars.  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 Stitcher Click here to subscribe via Goog...

Tarkin's Top Shelf talks THRAWN with Star Wars Podcaster and Writer Hope Mullinax. In this episode, your hosts welcome Hope to the show for some much-needed  Thrawn  and  "AnaVader" talk. They discuss the workplace comedy with villains' concept from  Star Wars: THRAWN: Alliances  by Timothy Zahn.    Help us spread the word about the show Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click here to subscribe v...

Tarkin's Top Shelf looks closer at the alternate cover reveal for  Star Wars Inquisitor: The Rise of Red Blade  by Delilah S. Dawson at SDCC! But first, your hosts have a constructive discussion on the latest fandom concerns over fan favorites Ahsoka and Hera in the upcoming live-action series on Disney Plus  "Ahsoka."  Help us spread the word about the show Click here to subscribe via iTunes Clic...

Tarkin's Top Shelf reviews 'Actors on Actors' featuring Diego Luna and Hayden Christensen. Your hosts discuss the actors' conversation between Diego and Hayden as they detail their acting career journey and their personal  Star Wars  fandom. But first, they go over the latest  Star Wars  news and Shadows of Starlight announcement.  Help us spread the word about the show Click here to subscribe via...

In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, your hosts discuss the latest Dave Filoni interview from Empire Magazine, Ahsoka, and  Star Wars: The High Republic.  Yes, you read that right, Ahsoka and  The High Republic . But first, they go over the latest in  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 subscr...

Tarkin's Top Shelf reflects on Obi-Wan Kenobi one year later. In this episode, your hosts revisit the Obi-Wan Kenobi series one year later to discuss its impact and story enrichment to the  Star Wars  Saga. They go over the story narrative of Kenobi, character growth (both old and new), world-building, and "Wow" factors. But first, they take a look at the latest  Star Wars  news.  Help us spread t...

Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes Amy Richau and Kristin Baver back to the show! In this episode, your hosts invite Amy and Kristin for a bookish chat about  Star Wars: TIMELINES . But first, they talk about their experience on the  Star Wars  Celebration LIVE Stage!  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...

Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes Del Rey Publishing's Senior Editor Tom Hoeler (a.k.a. Darth Internous) to the show! In this episode, your hosts sit down with Tom for a  Star Wars  get-to-know-you chat! And then, Tom talks about some  Star Wars  editing memories with Timothy Zahn and how he became the Senior Editor for  Star Wars  books at Del Rey Publishing.  Help us spread the word about the show Cli...

It's a Mother's Day episode! Tarkin's Top Shelf reviews  Star Wars: The High Republic: Path of Vengeance  by Cavan Scott and Disney Publishing. Your hosts do a deep dive into the backstory and psyche of 'The Mother,' followed by an in-depth discussion on the plot points and overall storyline of the final novel from Phase II of  Star Wars: The High Republic . Mark and Becca's thought-provoking conv...

Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes  Star Wars: The High Republic  author Lydia Kang to the show! In this episode, your hosts join Lydia Kang for a  Star Wars  chat about her novel 'Cataclysm.' But first, they get to know Lydia with some fun  Star Wars  questions about her journey as a  Star Wars  fan from childhood to adulthood.  Help us spread the word about the show Click here to subscribe via iTunes C...

Tarkin's Top Shelf celebrates  Star Wars Day  by sharing their theater experiences from the 40th anniversary of  Star Wars: Return of the Jedi ! But first, your hosts discuss the latest in  Star Wars  news. Plus, a few announcements of their own.  May the fourth be with you !   Help us spread the word about the show Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click here to subscribe via RSS Click here to s...

Once again, Tarkin's Top Shelf joins Idiot's Array Podcast for a Pitiful Little Band Podcast Network Roundtable discussion. In this episode, your hosts join Ryder Waldron from Idiot's Array Podcast for a roundtable review of the season 3 finale of Star Wars : The Mandalorian: The Return.  Help us spread the word about the show Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click here to subscribe via RSS Clic...

Tarkin's Top Shelf reviews the latest installment from Phase II of  Star Wars: The High Republic: Quest for Planet X  by Tessa Gratton. In this episode, your hosts discuss the continuous world-building within the High Republic era, character arcs and growth, and the continuity that threads it all together.  Help us spread the word about the show Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click here to sub...