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Book Wars Pod, Episode 168: Sad Boy Padawans

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Book Wars Pod Episode 164: The Mirror Makes You Ugly

Book Wars Pod, Episode 163: Maybe You Get to Hang Out With Zombies

We continue our discussion of Star Wars Visions: Ronin by Emma Mieko Candon this week with a conversation about tangled motives, ways the alternate universe of this novel deviates from and coincides with canon, and the little things we appreciate about this book. Plus, we accidentally talk a lot about blood. For this book, we’re highlighting Black […]

Book Wars Pod, Episode 162: Corpses In the Corner

This week, we’re starting our discussion of Star Wars Visions: Ronin by Emma Mieko Candon, the tie-in novel to the a anime short “The Duel.” We discuss expanding the franchise’s cultural horizons, the possibilities afforded by alternate universes, and what it means to return Star Wars to its Japanese roots. For this book, we’re highlighting Black &amp; Pink […]

Book Wars Pod, Episode 161: Grumpy Sword Grandpa

Join us for our discussion of Tales of the Jedi, Disney+’s new series of animated shorts. Why choose short form for the first season, which focuses on Ahsoka and Dooku? Who is the ideal audience? What else does Dave Filoni have in his hat?? All this and more in our latest bonus episode! For this episode, […]

Book Wars Pod, Bonus Episode 38: Togrutas Are Fainting Goats

Join us for the second part of our discussion of Sarah Kuhn’s audio drama Doctor Aphra, an adaptation of Kieron Gillen’s first run of the Darth Vader comics. We talk about the nature of Aphra’s relationship with Vader, Aphra’s queer identity, and the story’s cross-media connections. The cause we’re highlighting for this episode is the #BooksSaveLives campaign at […]

Book Wars Pod, Episode 160: Do Not Pass Go, Do Not Collect 200 Credits

Star Wars, Geek Culture, and Power Converters

All three hosts give great comments of the various canon. I like how they’ll break up the books into parts on different podcasts. This gives more opportunity to critique &amp; go thru the story. A lot of great commentary.
 I’d give it 5 stars but one of the hosts constantly feels the need to virtue signal false accusations against Lucasfilm &amp; Star Wars such as we don’t have more of Rae Sloane cuz she’s black. Comment makes no sense as the character was created &amp; has appeared in more books than any other newly created canon character. 
She criticizes about Han’s dust jacket on Last Shot is showing rather than Landos flip jacket, reason? Because he’s blank she says. These weird angry views take me out of the pod as it’s blatantly false. Han is the more popular character &amp; the novel stars them both. If you can deal w one of the hosts weird angry comments relating to black representation in Star Wars then I’d recommend the pod.

Good analyzing of canon but one angry host

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Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station

Download We’re beginning our read of BATTLEFRONT: TWILIGHT COMPANY by Alexander Freed by, as always, figuring out where and when in the galaxy the story takes place, examining loyalty among the Rebel Alliance, and thinking about the unique aspects of a story with no heroes. This podcast is NOT spoiler-free. Book Wars Pod explores the […]

Book Wars Pod, Episode 86: Space Crack is Space Whack

Download Kristen is back from Denmark just in time for our next book! We’re starting AFTERMATH: EMPIRE’S END by Chuck Wendig, and discussing the usual light topics: New Republic politics, revenge, and impending parenthood. Also: Don’t be a jerk, don’t pirate books! This podcast is NOT spoiler-free and covers the start of the book through […]

Book Wars Pod, Episode 81: Stroking the Boom

Download We’re continuing our read of THRAWN: ALLIANCES by Timothy Zahn this week! We’re discussing Zahn’s writing style (and how it mirrors Thrawn’s mind), Padme’s connections to her children, and Anakin’s unfailing insecurity. This podcast is NOT spoiler-free! This episode covers chapters 7-13 and mentions plot points from seasons 3 and 4 of Star Wars […]

Book Wars Pod, Episode 74: I Guess I’ll Go to Prison Now

Download For this episode, we’re discussing the last quarter of AFTERMATH: EMPIRE’S END by Chuck Wendig! Join us as we discuss the Battle of Jakku, the destruction of the Empire, and what creepy Force stuff Palpatine might have been up to when researching the Unknown Regions. This podcast is NOT spoiler-free and covers “Interlude: The […]

Book Wars Pod, Episode 84: Darth Twink

Download We’re wrapping up MOST WANTED by Rae Carson this week with a wide-ranging discussion on female characters and “likeability,” how we view Solo after reading this novel, and what we’d want from a direct or indirect sequel to the film. This podcast is NOT spoiler-free. Book Wars Pod explores the Star Wars universe through the […]

Book Wars Pod, Episode 93: Get to Doin’ Murder

Download In this first Movie Mini Episode, Kristen and Miranda watch, react to, and chat about the first 35(ish) minutes of Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens. (Rey and Finn just took the Falcon off the surface of Jakku.) Watch along with them while you listen, or stream the pod by itself and see […]

Book Wars Pod, Movie Mini Episode 1

Download Join us as we discuss ILMxLAB’s first first Star Wars virtual reality experience, VADER IMMORTAL: EPISODE 1. What did we enjoy about the experience? Where do we think it has room to grow? What are we hoping for in the second and third episodes, to be released this fall? All this and more on this […]

Book Wars Pod, Bonus Episode 19: Subpoint: He Thicc

Download We’re wrapping up our read of AFTERMATH: EMPIRE’S END by Chuck Wendig with a wide-ranging discussion on the nature of reading and writing trilogies, the emotional impact of the end of the series, and, of course, your social media questions. This podcast is NOT spoiler-free. Book Wars Pod explores the Star Wars universe through […]

Book Wars Pod, Episode 85: Approximately 33% Good

Download We’re starting our read of MOST WANTED by Rae Carson this week! Join us as we (of course) figure out what year it is, as well as take a deep dive into Han and Qi’ra’s characters, and how they differ between this book and Solo: A Star Wars Story. This podcast is NOT spoiler-free. […]

Book Wars Pod, Episode 91: Squeeze Your Potato

Download It’s part three of our The Rise of Skywalker reactions! Now that we’ve spent some time unpacking what we thought of the film, we turn to the story, how it affects the universe we already know, and what we want to see going forward in the galaxy far, far away. Book Wars Pod explores the […]

Book Wars Pod, Bonus Episode 23: Death, With Heavy Air Quotes

Download In our latest bonus episode, we’re finishing our discussion on fanworks–and specifically fanfiction–with the brilliant and insightful Holly E.! We talk shipping wars (including That-Which-Must-Not-Be-Named), gender and how it affects perception of fanfiction, and how creators can better interact with fans who produce fanworks. And catch the first half of this conversation in our […]

Books Wars Pod, Bonus Episode 14: There Are No Winners In Shipping Wars

Download Our read of AFTERMATH: EMPIRE’S END by Chuck Wendig continues this week! Join us as we discuss the transformation of the Empire into the First Order, the impossibility of neutrality, and murder children. Plus, lots and lots of Sinjir feels! This podcast is NOT spoiler-free and covers chapters 21 through 31. Book Wars Pod […]

Book Wars Pod, Episode 83: Licking the Walls

Download This week we’re continuing our read of Timothy Zahn’s THRAWN: TREASON, talking about the Grysks and the threat they post to the Empire (and why no one seems to care, besides Thrawn). We also dig deeper into loyalty and treason in a divided Empire, and how stupid Ronan’s cape looks. Book Wars Pod explores […]

Book Wars Pod, Episode 109: Five Grysks in a Trenchcoat

Download We’re continuing our read of AFTERMATH: EMPIRE’S END by Chuck Wendig this week! How is democracy corrupted by bad actors? How has Jas’s attitude toward her aunt Sugi’s legacy changed throughout the series? Will Mas Amedda ever escape his misery?! Join us as we discuss these topics and more. This podcast is NOT spoiler-free […]

Book Wars Pod, Episode 82: Would You Like a Danger Fruit?

Download Our journey through CANTO BIGHT continues with Rae Carson’s Hear Nothing, See Nothing, Say Nothing! Join us as we discuss found family, a recurring theme throughout Star Wars; Canto Bight’s working class; and the impossibility of neutrality. Nice! This podcast is NOT spoiler-free! Book Wars Pod explores the Star Wars universe through the franchise’s non-screen media: […]

Book Wars Pod, Episode 69: Very Soft Murder Dad

Download For our 100th (!!) regular episode, we’re wrapping up Claudia Gray’s MASTER AND APPRENTICE with a discussion about the book’s genre, parting Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan thoughts (for now), and how watching The Phantom Menace is a total trip now. This podcast is NOT spoiler-free. Book Wars Pod explores the Star Wars universe through the franchise’s […]

Book Wars Pod, Episode 100: Anakin’s Personality Is “Leash Kid”

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