Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station

Download We’re discussing the last part of AFTERMATH: LIFE DEBT by Chuck Wendig on the pod this week, and we have lots to talk about! How would we characterize Rae Sloane’s moral philosophy? What changes (or doesn’t) for the characters in this book? What parallels can we find between Temmin and Poe, and between Leia […]

Download Our read of AFTERMATH: LIFE DEBT by Chuck Wendig continues this week! On this episode, we chat about light topics such as galaxy-wide trauma, the key differences between ending and winning a war, and how messed up it is that people can’t leave the Wookiees alone. This podcast is NOT spoiler-free and covers chapters […]

Download We’re continuing our read of AFTERMATH: LIFE DEBT by Chuck Wendig this week! Join us as we discuss the difficulties of being a powerful Imperial woman, the strengths and weaknesses of the Empire and the New Republic, and Leia’s transformation from idealist to jaded politician. This podcast is NOT spoiler-free and covers chapters 9-20. […]

Download This week, we’re starting the second book of Chuck Wendig’s Star Wars trilogy: AFTERMATH: LIFE DEBT. What’s changed for Norra Wexley’s merry band of rogues — and for Rae Sloane and the Empire — since we saw them last? How does the cult of Vader prepare the Empire for its transformation into the First Order? […]

Download We’re wrapping up LAST SHOT by Daniel José Older this week! On this episode, we discuss government-building, Star Wars-style; how this novel shows that representation matters in the franchise; and in what order to consume various media about the galaxy far, far away. Plus, we announce the winner of our giveaway of Most Wanted by Rae […]

Download This week, we’re focusing on the end of LAST SHOT by Daniel José Older! Join us as we talk about droid rights, lots of L3 feels, and Han and Lando actually becoming functioning adults. This podcast covers parts 4 and 5 and is NOT spoiler-free. It also mentions plot points from Solo. Book Wars […]

Download We’re continuing our journey through LAST SHOT by Daniel Jose Older on the pod this week! Join us as we discuss the state of the New Republic, Han and Lando’s character development from Solo to the original trilogy to this novel, and a recurring Star Wars theme: trauma in the aftermath of war. PLUS: Enter our […]

Download We’re back and excited to start our read of LAST SHOT by Daniel Jose Older! Join us this week as we discuss the wobbly nature of Star Wars‘ canon timeline (and why that’s a good thing), how war heroes adjust (or fail to adjust) to a normal life, and nerdy little book details that make […]

Download 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 […]

Download 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 […]