TK331: A Star Wars EU/Legends Podcast

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...

Today, we return to Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina and discuss The Sand Tender: The Hammerhead's Tale, the fifth short story in the collection. Momaw Nadon struggles with his desire to follow the Ithorian Law of Life, and his desire to weed out elements of the Empire.

Today, we discuss Heir to the Empire, Timothy Zahn's first Star Wars novel and arguably the most important Star Wars book ever written. A new Imperial leader has returned from the unknown regions, and Grand Admiral Thrawn is like nothing the New Republic has ever faced. Will Han, Luke, Leia, Lando, and new friends be able to beat him back, or will Thrawn return the Empire to its former glory?

Today we discuss Crisis of Faith, Timothy Zahn's prequel to the original Thrawn trilogy. The Grand Admiral faces one of his toughest opponents in the Unknown Regions, a ruthless being known as Nuso Esva.

Today, we discuss Tatooine Ghost, Troy Denning's novel that connects The Courtship of Princess Leia with the original Thrawn trilogy. Han and Leia are in a race to recover a lost Alderaanian moss painting. They'll have to deal with sandstorms, Squibs, Anakin's history, the question of children, oh, and a mysterious new Imperial leader who is making the Empire far more dangerous than it has been in...

In this episode, we break down two short stories. In the first, we get a glimpse of Han and Leia's honeymoon. In the second, Chewie takes center stage with his family.

Today we discuss The Courtship of Princess Leia. Hapes comes calling with an offer that the New Republic can't refuse, but it includes a marriage proposal of their Prince Isolder to Leia, forcing her to choose between her duty to the cause that she has fought for her entire adult life and the love of her life, a certain smuggler who is not happy about the situation.

Today we discuss Play it Again, Figrin D'an: The Tale of Muftak and Kabe, the fourth short story in Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina. An unlikely pair of thieves with an unknown past try to carve out a future for themselves.