Holonet Blast #108

The countdown to the nation’s most anticipated event of 2020 has begun. A time when famous public figures will be on stage debating the very essence of good and evil, freedom and security, war and resistance. A time to delve into the critical issues pertaining to the future of… Star Wars.

That’s right, it’s Star Wars Celebration Anaheim!

And that countdown will end on Thursday, August 27, 2020, as we found out this week! Celebration Anaheim will only run 4 days this time, through August 31, but will no doubt have just as many memorable moments packed into that shorter period of time. Can’t wait to start planning your queuing schedule? You won’t have to – tickets go on sale this Friday at 9am PT, with hotel reservations going live an hour after that.

What’s that? You need something else to do between now and 14 months from now? Jeez, talk about needy. Fine, maybe you can satisfy yourself reading the newly announced Marvel miniseries, Jedi: Fallen Order – Dark Temple, a prequel to the upcoming video game that will reportedly introduce us to a young Cere Junda, Cal’s mysterious mentor/probable plot explainer in the game. Issue #1 comes out in September, so clear your schedules.

Finally, a hearty congratulations to Michelle Rejwan, who was just named Lucasfilm’s Senior VP of Live Action Development and Production. The co-producer of a few small cult favorites you may have heard of like The Force Awakens and The Rise of Skywalker, Rejwan will oversee the development of future movies and episodic content, both on the big screen and for Disney+. Can’t wait for Star Wars Reddit to claim they knew her the whole time and she’s actually the one who forged George Lucas’s signature when Disney stole Star Wars away, duh. (Really, they have no problem with women being in charge, as long as it’s done right.)

So ends a slightly snarky Holonet Blast – now if you’ll excuse me, time to grab a new box of tissues and go back to reading Alphabet Squadron.

Book Wars Pod, Episode 91: Squeeze Your Potato


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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 explores the Star Wars universe through the franchise’s non-screen media: the canon novels, comics, and video games. Check out our guide to past episodes, and subscribe on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, and wherever else you cast your pods. You can also subscribe to the Tosche Station Radio Mega Feed on iTunes Google Play, or Stitcher for more great shows from our podcast network.

Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Tumblr for episode updates! Hosted by Kristen Sereci, Chris SedorKate Sedor, and Miranda Eldon. Art by Joe Butera. Music by Podington Bear.

This podcast has been brought to you in part by your support on Patreon!

Book Wars Pod, Bonus Episode 18: More of a Tangent than a Podcast


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It’s our second podcast anniversary! Join us as we discuss our favorite franchise, fandom, and podcasting moments from the past two years. Plus, we’re announcing the winner of our Star Wars Celebration giveaway!

This podcast is NOT spoiler-free.

Book Wars Pod explores the Star Wars universe through the franchise’s non-screen media: the canon novels, comics, and video games. Check out our guide to past episodes, and subscribe on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, and wherever else you cast your pods. You can also subscribe to the Tosche Station Radio Mega Feed on iTunes or Google Play for more great shows from our podcast network.

Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Tumblr for episode updates! Hosted by Kristen Sereci, Chris Sedor, Kate Sedor, and Miranda Eldon. Art by Joe Butera. Music by Podington Bear.

This podcast has been brought to you in part by your support on Patreon!

Book Wars Pod, Episode 90: My Prediction? Pain


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We’re wrapping up our read of BATTLEFRONT: TWILIGHT COMPANY by Alexander Freed this week! Join us as we discuss what drives the Rebellion, Namir’s added value to the company, and your social media questions. Plus: Kate geeks out over Western modern and postmodern war literature.

This podcast is NOT spoiler-free.

Book Wars Pod explores the Star Wars universe through the franchise’s non-screen media: the canon novels, comics, and video games. Check out our guide to past episodes, and subscribe on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, and wherever else you cast your pods. You can also subscribe to the Tosche Station Radio Mega Feed on iTunes Google Play, or Stitcher for more great shows from our podcast network.

Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Tumblr for episode updates! Hosted by Kristen Sereci, Chris SedorKate Sedor, and Miranda Eldon. Art by Joe Butera. Music by Podington Bear.

This podcast has been brought to you in part by your support on Patreon!

Book Wars Pod, Episode 89: Let’s Hear it for the Planet Bois


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We’re finishing our read of BATTLEFRONT: TWILIGHT COMPANY by Alexander Freed, discussing chapter 30 to the end of the book and discussing Howl and Namir’s relationship, Chalis’s true motivations, and what it means to Twilight (and the Rebellion as a whole) that Namir decided to stay and liberate Pinyumb.

This podcast is NOT spoiler-free. **NOTE: We realized most of the way through our recording that Kristen and Miranda were having audio issues, so be warned that it is a bit difficult to hear them on this episode. We’ll have this issue fixed next week!**

Book Wars Pod explores the Star Wars universe through the franchise’s non-screen media: the canon novels, comics, and video games. Check out our guide to past episodes, and subscribe on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, and wherever else you cast your pods. You can also subscribe to the Tosche Station Radio Mega Feed on iTunes Google Play, or Stitcher for more great shows from our podcast network.

Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Tumblr for episode updates! Hosted by Kristen Sereci, Chris SedorKate Sedor, and Miranda Eldon. Art by Joe Butera. Music by Podington Bear.

This podcast has been brought to you in part by your support on Patreon!

A Star Wars Celebration Giveaway from Book Wars Pod

Hey you! Yes, you! Did you miss Star Wars Celebration Chicago? Struck out on getting into some of the big panels? Then we have a giveaway for you!

One lucky winner will receive:

  • a Galaxy of Adventures poster
  • a Star Wars: The Clone Wars season 7 poster
  • an Art of Star Wars Rebels mural poster
  • a Del Rey sampler
  • a Girls Run the Galaxy pin from Looking for Leia
  • two bookmarks from Fiction State of Mind
  • a Rey postcard from Kotobukiya
  • a Book Wars Pod pin (duh)

To enter, you can do any of the following social media actions below. Each is worth multiple entries, and some more than others–so choose wisely! The contest closes June 1, and we’ll be picking a winner that weekend. Good luck!

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Book Wars Pod, Episode 88: The Buzz Buzz Sticks


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We’re continuing our read of BATTLEFRONT: TWILIGHT COMPANY by Alexander Freed, discussing chapters 21-29 and thinking about the moral challenges of liberating populations who don’t want to be saved, Thara Nyende’s crash course in what fascism really means, and the effects of the Empire’s empowering of loyal but stupid leaders.

This podcast is NOT spoiler-free.

Book Wars Pod explores the Star Wars universe through the franchise’s non-screen media: the canon novels, comics, and video games. Check out our guide to past episodes, and subscribe on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, and wherever else you cast your pods. You can also subscribe to the Tosche Station Radio Mega Feed on iTunes Google Play, or Stitcher for more great shows from our podcast network.

Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Tumblr for episode updates! Hosted by Kristen Sereci, Chris SedorKate Sedor, and Miranda Eldon. Art by Joe Butera. Music by Podington Bear.

This podcast has been brought to you in part by your support on Patreon!

Book Wars Pod, Episode 87: Mild & On Topic


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We’re continuing our read of BATTLEFRONT: TWILIGHT COMPANY by Alexander Freed, discussing chapters 8-20 and thinking about some of the similarities between Namir and Chalis, the consequences of being too cynical, and how a story without heroes means that no one is ever safe.

This podcast is NOT spoiler-free.

Book Wars Pod explores the Star Wars universe through the franchise’s non-screen media: the canon novels, comics, and video games. Check out our guide to past episodes, and subscribe on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, and wherever else you cast your pods. You can also subscribe to the Tosche Station Radio Mega Feed on iTunes Google Play, or Stitcher for more great shows from our podcast network.

Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Tumblr for episode updates! Hosted by Kristen Sereci, Chris SedorKate Sedor, and Miranda Eldon. Art by Joe Butera. Music by Podington Bear.

This podcast has been brought to you in part by your support on Patreon!

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


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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 Star Wars universe through the franchise’s non-screen media: the canon novels, comics, and video games. Check out our guide to past episodes, and subscribe on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, and wherever else you cast your pods. You can also subscribe to the Tosche Station Radio Mega Feed on iTunes Google Play, or Stitcher for more great shows from our podcast network.

Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Tumblr for episode updates! Hosted by Kristen Sereci, Chris SedorKate Sedor, and Miranda Eldon. Art by Joe Butera. Music by Podington Bear.

This podcast has been brought to you in part by your support on Patreon!

Book Wars Pod, Bonus Episode 17: If Only She Were Blue


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In this second part of our Star Wars Celebration coverage, we discuss every single trailer we got to see in Chicago: The Rise of SkywalkerVader Immortal, Jedi: Fallen OrderThe MandalorianThe Clone Wars season 7, and what we could clean from Star Wars Resistance season 2. Plus, we discuss what we hope to see from the mysterious Project Luminous.

This podcast is NOT spoiler-free.

Book Wars Pod explores the Star Wars universe through the franchise’s non-screen media: the canon novels, comics, and video games. Check out our guide to past episodes, and subscribe on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, and wherever else you cast your pods. You can also subscribe to the Tosche Station Radio Mega Feed on iTunes or Google Play for more great shows from our podcast network.

Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Tumblr for episode updates! Hosted by Kristen Sereci, Chris Sedor, Kate Sedor, and Miranda Eldon. Art by Joe Butera. Music by Podington Bear.

This podcast has been brought to you in part by your support on Patreon!