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

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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 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!

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 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!

In this second part of our Star Wars Celebration coverage, we discuss every single trailer we got to see in Chicago: The Rise of Skywalker, Vader Immortal, Jedi: Fallen Order, The Mandalorian, The 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!

We’re joined by Jess of Lousy Beautiful Town Pod to discuss our experiences at and reactions to Star Wars Celebration Chicago! What upcoming projects are we excited for? What are we a bit skeptical of? What were our favorite moments? Listen in to find out!

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!

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 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, 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!

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 Imperialis” 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, 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, 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!

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 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, 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!

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 and covers chapter 11 through “Interlude: Coruscant.” It also mentions plot points from 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, 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!