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Bonus Ep. 40: We’re Grown-Ups Watching Star Wars

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We’re talking about season 1 of Andor with Catrina Dennis (@ohcatrina) and @celestialintent! Join us as we discuss what this Disney+ series gets right–and wrong–about Latine representation, the prison industrial complex, and creating a different storytelling tone for the franchise. Also, we dunk on Timm. IMPORTANT: Our charity for this one is Adriana’s Classroom Amazon Wishlist.

For a list of black-owned bookstores to order from, now and always, click here.

You can subscribe to Audible and purchase audiobooks through our affiliate banner below. Any proceeds will be donated to one of the causes we’ve highlighted in our episodes.

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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 Stitcher, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and wherever else you cast your pods. You can also subscribe to the Tosche Station Radio Mega Feed for more great shows from our podcast network.

Follow us on Twitter and Instagram for episode updates! Hosted by Chris Sedor, Kate Sedor, Rana LaPine, and Miranda Eldon. Audio and production by Ashton Jefferson. Art by Joe Butera. Music by Podington Bear.

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

 

Ep. 172: They Only Want the Animate Meats

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Join us as we discuss Daniel José Older’s High Republic middle-grade novel, Race to Crashpoint Tower. This time, we’re talking about what balance in the Force might really mean, autistic representation in Star Wars, and the Drengir’s preferred meat doneness.

 

For a list of black-owned bookstores to order from, now and always, click here.

You can subscribe to Audible and purchase audiobooks through our affiliate banner below. Any proceeds will be donated to one of the causes we’ve highlighted in our episodes.

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To download this episode, click here.

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 Stitcher, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and wherever else you cast your pods. You can also subscribe to the Tosche Station Radio Mega Feed for more great shows from our podcast network.

Follow us on Twitter and Instagram for episode updates! Hosted by Chris Sedor, Kate Sedor, Rana LaPine, and Miranda Eldon. Audio and production by Ashton Jefferson. 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 Ep. 39: I Would Like to Throw a Baby

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We’re bidding farewell to our founding producer/host, Kristen, as she prepares to embark on a new adventure: parenthood! Join us as we roast and toast Keeks, reminiscing about our favorite moments with her and her favorite things about Star Wars. Plus: How much clone stuff is too much clone stuff for a nursery?

 

To download this episode, click here.

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 Stitcher, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and wherever else you cast your pods. You can also subscribe to the Tosche Station Radio Mega Feed for more great shows from our podcast network.

Follow us on Twitter and Instagram for episode updates! Hosted by Chris Sedor, Kate Sedor, Rana LaPine, and Miranda Eldon. Audio and production by Ashton Jefferson. Art by Joe Butera. Music by Podington Bear.

Book Wars Pod, Episode 168: Sad Boy Padawans

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On this episode, we’re starting our discussion of The Rising Storm by Cavan Scott. What’s the state of the galaxy one year after the Great Disaster? How are the Jedi slowly transitioning into the Order we see in The Phantom Menace? What are the Nihil up to?! Also, we roast Elzar Mann.

Charity for Rising Storm (Pride + we missed AAPI month):Prism Foundation
https://theprismfoundation.org/The Prism Foundation is dedicated to exploring critical issues that affect the Asian & Pacific Islander LGBTQIA+ community and supporting innovative programs and individuals seeking solutions to those issues. We provide academic scholarships to non-traditional API LGBTQIA+ students and core funding to under-resourced and underrepresented local community organizations and projects.

For a list of black-owned bookstores to order from, now and always, click here.

You can subscribe to Audible and purchase audiobooks through our affiliate banner below. Any proceeds will be donated to one of the causes we’ve highlighted in our episodes.

 

To download this episode, click here.

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 Stitcher, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and wherever else you cast your pods. You can also subscribe to the Tosche Station Radio Mega Feed for more great shows from our podcast network.

Follow us on Twitter and Instagram for episode updates! Hosted by Chris Sedor, Kate Sedor, Rana LaPine, and Miranda Eldon. Audio and production by Kristen McDonell. Art by Joe Butera. Music by Podington Bear.

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