This week, we’re wrapping up DARK DISCIPLE by Christie Golden and discussing her Star Wars Insider short story, “KINDRED SPIRITS.” Ultimately, what is the role of the Jedi? In what ways does representation matter for storytelling? Plus, Kristen finally gets to talk about Hondo!

This podcast is NOT spoiler-free and also mentions plot points from Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars: Rebels, and the most recent Star Wars: Battlefront II video game. 

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 discussing the last chapters of DARK DISCIPLE by Christie Golden on the pod this week! Join us as we discuss Ventress and Vos’s individual character journeys, why the Dark side is so seductive, and why Vos and Anakin really should have gone for a cup of caf and a chat.

This podcast is NOT spoiler-free and covers chapter 29 through the end of the book. We also mention plot points from Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars: Rebels, and AHSOKA by E.K. Johnston (which we discussed in our episodes 24-26). 

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 DARK DISCIPLE by Christie Golden on the pod this week! Join us as we do a deep dive on the Dark side and wince at Jedi arrogance. Plus, we compare the prequels to this old YouTube gem.

This podcast is NOT spoiler-free and covers chapters 15-28. We also mention plot points from Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars: Rebels.

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 beginning our discussion of DARK DISCIPLE by Christie Golden! In this episode, we get situated: How does the novel carry on from and expand upon the characters and situations we know from Star Wars: The Clone Wars? Is assassination ever a good idea? Plus, Kristen talks about her new obsession: lava fleas.

This podcast is NOT spoiler-free and covers chapters 1-14. We also mention plot points from Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars: Rebels.

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 welcoming our favorite Luke superfans — Shannon Joy and Tosche Station’s very own Nanci Schwartz — to the pod to talk about THE LEGENDS OF LUKE SKYWALKER by Ken Liu. How does this book enhance our understanding of Luke’s character in The Last Jedi? How do these stories compare to the former Star Wars Expanded Universe? Plus, Nanci and Shannon answer some listener 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, 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!

By popular demand, this week, we make our first foray into middle-grade fiction with THE LEGENDS OF LUKE SKYWALKER by Ken Liu! What does this book teach us about storytelling in the galaxy far, far away; Luke Skywalker, Jedi Master; and the nature of the Force? Who determines what kinds of literature are “child-appropriate”? How does this book tie into The Last Jedi? We discuss all that and more during this episode.

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, 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!

It’s finally time to talk about Star Wars: Battlefront II! In our seventh bonus episode, we discuss the game’s connections to Christie Golden’s STAR WARS: BATTLEFRONT II: INFERNO SQUAD (which we read in our espisodes 20-23), how the Resurrection DLC ties directly into The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi, and the pros and cons of telling stories through games.

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, 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 week, we’re wrapping up our read of AFTERMATH by Chuck Wendig! In this episode, we discuss betrayal, a recurring Star Wars theme; the meaning of family in Star Wars; and the overall tone and feel of the book. Plus, plenty of nerdy writing talk!

This podcast is NOT spoiler-free, and covers “Interlude: Theed, Naboo” through the end of the book.

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 discussing the last chapters of AFTERMATH by Chuck Wendig on the pod this week! What was the Galactic Civil War like for the average citizen? How is the First Order being salvaged from the remnants of the Empire? Plus, we give a quick rundown of our experience at Awesome Con! You can listen to audio of our panel right here on Tosche Station.

This podcast is NOT spoiler-free, and covers “Interlude: Theed, Naboo” through the end of the book.

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!

Our journey through AFTERMATH by Chuck Wendig continues this week! How have bounty hunters evolved over the course of the Skywalker Saga? What might these chapters tell us about the rule of the First Order in Episode IX? Plus, Weird Force Sh*t(TM), Dark Side Edition!

This podcast is NOT spoiler-free, and covers Chapters 18 through 28.

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!