We’re finally starting one of our most-anticipated books, AFTERMATH by the inimitable Chuck Wendig! This week, we’re discussing the failures of the New Republic; one of our favorite Imperials, Rae Sloane; and a constant Star Wars theme: trauma.

This podcast is NOT spoiler-free, and covers Chapter 1 through “Interlude: Naalol.” We also discuss the short story “Levers of Power” by Jason Frye, which can be found in THE RISE OF THE EMPIRE compilation.

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