Friends of the Force: A Star Wars Podcast

New York Times bestselling author Kwame Mbalia joins the podcast to discuss his newest young-adult novel “Star Wars: The Last Order,” which is a Finn- and Jannah-centric story that dives into their complicated pasts as stormtroopers within the First Order.

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Brad and Sarah break down the latest Star Wars publishing announcements coming out of New York Comic Con 2025, including a post-Last Jedi story and the first official romance novel! Plus, we take a moment to remember legendary artist Drew Struzan.

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We're kicking off the first of several episodes celebrating the 20th anniversary of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith! First, we’re revisiting the Siege of Mandalore Clone Wars arc just over five years since its release. We connect the dots between this story and Episode III, highlight Siege's cinematic qualities, dissect Ahsoka and Maul’s meeting of the minds, and reflect on how the final shot of the series makes us *feel.*

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For Light and Life! We bring you our final High Republic book discussion with "Star Wars: Trials of the Jedi" by Charles Soule. We dive into each character's final trial against Marchion Ro and the Nameless, the secrets of Planet X, the future of the Republic, and much more.

Independent Bookstore of the Week: Books Inc. (San Francisco, CA)

Note: This episode is coming much later than we intended due to *life*, but we appreciate everyone's patience and hope you enjoy!

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"LEGO Star Wars: Pieces of the Past" is here and we're excited to bring you this roundtable interview with the voices and minds behind the second installment in the "Rebuild the Galaxy" series. First up is Gaten Matarazzo and Tony Revolori, who voice Sig Greebling & Dev Greebling, followed by writers/executive producers Dan Hernandez and Benji Samit.

This roundtable included Father Son Galaxy, Jedi News, Star Wars Explained, Talking Bay 94, The Art of Fatherhood, and The Geeky Waffle.

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We dive into “Star Wars: Sanctuary (A Bad Batch Novel)” with author Lamar Giles — how Lamar got his start in writing, his favorite character to write, centering Pabu in the story, and more!

Check out more from Lamar at his website: https://www.lamargiles.com/

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Happy Remembering Resistance Day, friends! This year we reflect on Star Wars Resistance as it approaches its 7th anniversary by highlighting our 10 favorite things about the series. Plus, can Star Wars Starfighter bring the need for speed back into the franchise? Tune in!

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Our High Republic Phase 3 coverage continues with "Into the Light" by Claudia Gray! We delve into the meaning of the book's title through Azlin Rell and the Drengir, Kashyyykian lore, Reath's journey from bookish Padawan to thoughtful leader, and more.

Independent Bookstore of the Week: Loudmouth Books (Indianapolis, IN)

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We are diving back into the High Republic era with the first of our final three book discussions! We're kicking things off with "A Valiant Vow" by Justina Ireland by diving into Imri Cantaros' journey from fearful Padawan to fearless Knight, going beyond your comfort zone, the importance of small wins, and more.

Independent Bookstore of the Week: White Whale Bookstore (Pittsburgh, PA)

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We bring you our final in-person roundtable interview from the Lucasfilm office with Supervising Sound Editor Margit Pfeiffer! We discuss Margit's work on seasons one and two of ANDOR, the role of ADR and Loop Group, creating the distinct sounds of Ghorman, and much more.

Thank you to Lucasfilm for the opportunity, and shoutout to ⁠⁠Talking Bay 94⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠Skytalkers Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ for tag-teaming these roundtables!

Be sure to check out the other group's interview with ⁠⁠Blast Points⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Star Wars Explained⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Triad of the Force⁠⁠, & ⁠⁠Children of the Watch⁠⁠.

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