TK331: A Star Wars EU/Legends Podcast

Today, we discuss the first half of I, Jedi. To save his wife Mirax, Corran Horn must embrace his Jedi lineage and become one of the first students at Luke's Academy on Yavin IV.

In this special spooky episode, we discuss the first Galaxy of Fear book, Eaten Alive. Tash, Zak, and their Uncle Hoole have recently started living together. They are visiting the peaceful planet of D'vouran, but all is not as it seems.

Today we discuss Drawing the Maps of Peace: The Moisture Farmer's Tale. Ariq Joanson is a moisture farmer living at the edge of civilization on Tatooine. He dreams of drawing a map of the area showing everyone's territory and trying to bring peace to all around him.

Luke is in a coma, Kyp has the Sun Crusher, and Ambassador Furgan is off to capture baby Anakin. How will our heroes come out on top?

Today we discuss Dr. Death: The Tale of Dr. Evazan and Ponda Baba. Dr. Evazan has promised Ponda Baba a new, fresh body, and is looking for someone that will fit him as well. What happens when this Frankenstein-like scientist gets a hold of two bodies that meet the requirements of both?

Luke has started his academy with a dozen students, and they'll soon be joined by Kyp Durron. There's also a mysterious presence on the moon, ready and waiting for a new apprentice. Leia and Admiral Ackbar are off to Vortex where betrayal and disaster waits for them. And Han and Lando can't figure out who owns the Falcon.

Today we discuss At the Crossroads: The Spacer's Tale, the next short story from Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina. BoShek is a force-sensitive pilot and smuggler trying not to be noticed by the Empire. What happens when he runs into an old Jedi and the Empire is after him?

Luke Skywalker is trying to rebuild the Jedi Order and has decided that it's time to start a new academy. He just needs a location and students. Meanwhile, Han is off to Kessel to open negotiations on behalf of the New Republic, and Leia is stuck on Coruscant worrying about everyone. Oh, and there's a new/old Imperial Admiral, a new superweapon and its designer, and a force sensitive slave in pris...

Today we discuss Soup's On: The Pipe Smoker's Tale, the next short story from Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina. Dannik Jerriko is an Anzati who is on the lookout for his next victim. What happens when he runs into our heroes?

The Galaxy Gun has destroyed the Rebellion's hidden base. Can Han, Luke, Leia, and everyone else fight back and finally destroy the cloned Emperor, or will the Empire claim victory over our heroes?

Today we discuss When the Desert Wind Turns: The Stormtrooper's Tale, the next short story from Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina. Davin Felth is a new Imperial recruit and has fully bought into the Empire's propaganda. However, once he's signed up, he realizes it's nothing like he hoped for, but what can he do about it?

The cloned Emperor has been defeated, but the Empire isn't gone. They have Darkside Imperial Military Executor Sedriss, the new Galaxy Gun, and Chrysalis Beasts. Also, just because a clone of the Emperor was beaten doesn't mean that Palpatine is gone for good.

Today we discuss Trade Wins: The Ranat's Tale, the next short story from Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina. Reegesk is always looking for a deal to help his tribe, but what happens when he crosses paths with Het Nkik?

The Empire is back with a vengeance and the Rebellion is reeling. Luke senses a growing evil in the galaxy, and the only way he can stop it is to join it.

Today we discuss Swap Meet: The Jawa's Tale, the next short story from Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina. Het Nkik thinks Jawas should band together and stand up for themselves, but he's constantly told that they are too weak to do so. When something happens to his best friend, he's determined to make a difference and show other Jawas what one lone Jawa is capable of.

We've been doing this podcast for one year! We take a look back at the good, the bad, and the in-between on the Star Wars Legends stories that we've read over the past year.

Obi-Wan is trying to blend in and hide on Tatooine, but keeps getting drawn into the lives and politics at the local oasis. Can he keep Luke safe, maintain his secret identity, but still live up to his ideals and help those who need it?

Today we discuss Empire Blues: The Devaronian's Tale, the next short story from Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina. Kardue'sai'Malloc is living on Tatooine, spending his days getting drunk and listening to his music. When he hears the Modal Nodes have arrived, he does everything in his power to hear them play, before Jabba feeds them to his rancor.

Today, we discuss Isard's Revenge, which sees Michael A. Stackpole return to Star Wars and writing about Rogue Squadron again. With Thrawn defeated, the New Republic must figure out how to continue their war against the Empire but do it without being seen as the aggressors. But there's both a new and old foe lurking in the shadows, trying to bring about Rogue Squadron's demise.

Today we discuss Nightlily: The Lovers' Tale, the next short story from Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina. Feltipern Trevagg is a tax collector always looking for ways to improve his life, often at the expense of others. When he meets M'iiyoom Onith, can this Gotal find love, or is something else going on?

Come spend your Valentine's Day with us and a Han and Leia story that takes place shortly before The Empire Strikes Back.

With the original Thrawn trilogy behind us, we discuss Thrawn's appearances in those three books and compare him to the six books he is in that Timothy Zahn has written for Disney.

Today, we finish our discussion of the original Thrawn trilogy with The Last Command. Grand Admiral Thrawn has the Katana Fleet, an army of clones, and a Dark Jedi Master. It's up to our heroes, both old and new, to somehow stop the gravest threat the young New Republic has ever faced.

Today, we discuss Be Still My Heart: The Bartender's Tale, the next short story from Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina. Wuher the bartender is trying to make the perfect drink for Jabba the Hutt but hasn't found the right concoction yet. He also hates droids. What's he to do when he finds a droid who could hold the answer that he's searching for?

Today, we discuss Dark Force Rising, the second book in Timothy Zahn's original Thrawn trilogy. Grand Admiral Thrawn is on the hunt for ships, and one of his targets is the mysterious Katana Fleet, lost decades ago during the time of the Old Republic. Han, Luke, Leia, Lando, Mara, and Karrde are in a race against the Empire to find these 200 dreadnaughts, but have no idea what Thrawn's ultimate pl...