Tarkin's Top Shelf

From the Singing Mountain Clan, Tarkin's Top Shelf is thrilled to have had "Early Access" to TALES OF THE EMPIRE!  In this episode, your hosts review the newly released animated anthology  TALES OF THE EMPIRE.  They discuss both character arcs and some literature crossovers where applicable. But first, your hosts go over the  Star Wars  news.    Help us spread the word about the show Click here to...

Tarkin's Top Shelf joins forces with Idiot's Array and Kanata's Castle Podcasts for a Roundtable Discussion on Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 3: Episode 14: Flash Strike. But first, your hosts go over some of the latest Star Wars news: Hayden Christensen talks behind-the-scenes footage for the "Obi-Wan Kenobi" series DVD, Daisy Ridley talks with Empire Magazine about returning to Star Wars , and...

Tarkin's Top Shelf joins forces with Idiot's Array and Kanata's Castle Podcasts for a Roundtable Discussion on Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 3: Episode 13: Into the Breach. But first, they go over the latest Star Wars news; Amandla Stenberg talks to Total Film about The Acolyte series, Hayden Christensen celebrates his 43rd birthday, and Daisy Ridley reads the script for the New Jedi Order film....

Tarkin's TopShelf joins forces with Idiot's Array and Kanata's Castle Podcasts for a Roundtable Discussion on Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 3: Episode 12: "Juggernaut." But first, they go over Qi'Ra's return to Star Wars, New Star Wars Legos and Card game, and Daisy Ridley's upcoming film, "Young Woman and the Sea."  Help us spread the word about the show Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click...

Tarkin's TopShelf joins forces with Idiot's Array and Kanata's Castle Podcasts for a Roundtable Discussion on Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 3: Episodes 9, 10, and 11. But first, they go over the latest Star Wars news: The Disney + and Hulu merger, Tales of The Empire Trailer, Star Wars: Outlaws, and The Acolyte full interview spread coming to Empire Magazine on April 11th.  Help us spread the wo...

The  ACOLYTE  takes over the EMPIRE! The Acolyte will grace the cover of Empire Magazine on April 11th and will have a full spread of interviews and never-before-seen images! And if that wasn't enough, your hosts discuss the trailer for  TALES OF THE EMPIRE coming to Disney + on May 4th! But first, your hosts go over some  Star Wars  news and Podathon to benefit Make-A-Wish. Help us spread the wor...

Tarkin's TopShelf welcomes back to the show Star Wars author John Jackson Miller! In this episode, they discuss John's latest  Star Wars  novel,  "The Living Force,"  set one year before  Star Wars: The Phantom Menace. "The Living Force"  is a time capsule-esque story, bridging significant events from  Star Wars: The High Republic  era to the cusp of the Prequel era. Please note that small spoiler...

Tarkin's Top-Shelf joins forces with Idiot's Array and Kanata's Castle Podcasts for a Roundtable Discussion on episode 8: "Bad Territory" from Season 3 of  The Bad Batch . But first, your hosts go over some Star Wars news: The Acolyte Trailer and poster reveal, Star Wars Celebration Key Art and ticket dates, and Star Wars takes of the Empire State Building!   Help us spread the word about the show...

Tarkin's Top-Shelf talks Star Wars: The Acolyte  Official Trailer! In this episode, your hosts discuss  The Acolyte  trailer, Leslye Headland Interview,  The Acolyte  Characters Revealed article, and  The Acolyte  Trailer breaks Lucasfilm Records!  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 he...

Tarkin's Top-Shelf joins forces with Idiot's Array and Kanata's Castle Podcasts for a Roundtable Discussion on episodes 6 and 7 from season 3 of The Bad Batch . But first, your hosts go over some 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 via Google Play Musi...

Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes  Star Wars: The High Republic  author Tessa Gratton to the show! In this episode, your hosts sit down with first-time guest Tessa Gratton to discuss  Star Wars: The High Republic: Defy the Storm . But first, they ask Tessa some Star Wars "get-to-know-you" questions.  Help us spread the word about the show Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click here to subscribe via RS...

Tarkin's Top-Shelf joins forces with Idiot's Array and Kanata's Castle Podcasts for a Roundtable Discussion on episodes 4 and 5 from season 3 of  The Bad Batch . But first, your hosts go over some 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 via Google Play Mus...

Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes Eric A. Clayton, author of 'My Life With The Jedi' to the show. In this episode, your hosts sit down with Eric to discuss his book — a brilliant spin on Star Wars and spirituality; "This is how the Force works!"  My Life with the Jedi: The Spirituality of Star Wars  is a mindful and soulful journey between the monomyth and our luminous selves. But first, they ask Eric s...

Tarkin's Top Shelf sets the table with all the witchy essentials: candles, crystals, and pendulums as they welcome Diana Lee Inosanto to the show! In this episode, your hosts embrace a unique opportunity as they sit down for an  exclusive  interview with  The Mandalorian and Ahsoka's  Nightsister, Morgan Elsbeth, played by Diana Lee Inosanto. They talk about Diana's  Star Wars  journey as a fan an...

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...