We’re continuing our intermittent bonus episode series on the music of Star Wars this week! This is the second part of our discussion on the music of The Empire Strikes Back, The Last Jedi, and Rogue One. We and returning special guest Miranda talk about how Michael Giacchino picks up John Williams’s mantle in Rogue One and why John Williams is a pivotal figure in the franchise. We’re also answering your social media questions!

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, and Kate Sedor. Art by Joe Butera. Music by Podington Bear.

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

We’re starting an intermittent bonus episode series on the music of Star Wars! Join us as we welcome Miranda back to the pod to talk about the scores of The Empire Strikes Back, The Last Jedi, and Rogue One. What are the similarities and differences among these scores? What makes John Williams so brilliant a composer? How many feels do we have about music in this franchise?! Spoiler alert: a lot!

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, and Kate Sedor. Art by Joe Butera. Music by Podington Bear.

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

This week, we’re wrapping up our read of CATALYST by James Luceno! How do the themes, relationships, and plot points of the book extend into Rogue One? How does the book hand the story off to Jyn as the story moves into the film? What makes Tim Zahn’s writing stand out from other Star Wars authors? We also discuss “VOICE OF THE EMPIRE,” a short story by Mur Lafferty, which has tons of fun spy stuff!

PLUS: Enter our first contest! We’re giving away a copy of Most Wanted by Rae Carson, which we’ll be reading on the pod in the future. Instructions on how to enter are here.

This podcast is NOT spoiler-free. It also mentions plot points from Rogue One and Star Wars: The Clone Wars.

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 Sedor, and Kate Sedor. Art by Joe Butera. Music by Podington Bear.

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

We’re discussing the last chapters of CATALYST by James Luceno this week! What leads to Krennic’s ultimate downfall? How does his end differ from that of his rival, Tarkin? What do we learn about the beginnings of the Rebellion?

This podcast is NOT spoiler-free. It also mentions plot points from Rogue One and Star Wars: The Clone Wars. 

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 Sedor, and Kate Sedor. Art by Joe Butera. Music by Podington Bear.

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

This week, we’re continuing our journey through CATALYST by James Luceno! Join us as we discuss kyber crystal lore, how the gems should be used, and the beginnings of the Empire’s totalitarian rule. Plus, even more Imperial mining projects!

This podcast covers chapters 15-21 and is NOT spoiler-free. It also mentions plot points from Rogue One and Star Wars: The Clone Wars. 

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, and Kate Sedor. Art by Joe Butera. Music by Podington Bear.

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

We’re continuing our read of CATALYST by James Luceno this week! Join us as we discuss Galen and Krennic’s relationship, breakdowns in morally responsible government leadership, and the Empire’s creation of a constant state of war. Plus, Kate and Kristen queer it up by talking about how Krennic is definitely a disaster bi.

This podcast covers chapters 7-14 and is NOT spoiler-free. It also mentions plot points from Rogue One, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, and FROM A CERTAIN POINT OF VIEW (which we discussed in our episodes 28-32). 

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, and Kate Sedor. Art by Joe Butera. Music by Podington Bear.

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

Surprise! We had the fantastic opportunity to talk to none other than Star Wars author John Jackson Miller at the All-Star Comic Con in Tysons Corner, VA, earlier this month. In this little interview, he tell us what he’s most excited about in the franchise and what he hopes to do next. Extra-special thanks to our TSR colleague Bria for helping to facilitate the meeting!

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, Spotify, 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, and Kate Sedor. Art by Joe Butera. Music by Podington Bear.

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

This episode is the second part of our deep dive into Solo: A Star Wars Story and all that the anthology movie means for the wider Star Wars universe. We answer YOUR social media questions on the film, and delve into the latest controversy around the film and the Star Wars fandom as a whole.

This podcast is NOT spoiler-free! We also mention this Huffington Post article on Ron Howard’s changes to Dryden Vos.

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, Spotify, 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, and Kate Sedor. Art by Joe Butera. Music by Podington Bear.

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

This episode is the first part of our deep dive into Solo: A Star Wars Story and all that the anthology movie means for the wider Star Wars universe. How did we feel about the film overall? How does the movie tie into the larger story of the galaxy? And what do we think that cameo means for the future of Lucasfilm storytelling?

This podcast is NOT spoiler-free! We also mention our episodes on FROM A CERTAIN POINT OF VIEW, this Wired article, and our Awesome Con panel on storytelling in Star Wars.

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, Spotify, 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, and Kate Sedor. Art by Joe Butera. Music by Podington Bear.

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

We’re starting CATALYST by James Luceno on the pod this week! Join us as we talk about the Clone Wars through a wider, galaxy-wide lens; the novel’s connections to Rogue One; and some cool science facts about this galaxy’s version of kyber.

This podcast is NOT spoiler-free and also mentions plot points from Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Rogue One. 

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, and Kate Sedor. Art by Joe Butera. Music by Podington Bear.

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