Tarkin's Top Shelf returns with a new episode. This time, your hosts talk about the latest Star Wars news and upcoming projects in film, live-action, and animation. Mark and Becca also discuss the current Star Wars rumor that has been spreading like wildfire on fan sites.

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Tarkin's Top Shelf starts the New Year with a discussion about the Force. The hosts are joined by Erik Pflueger, illustrator and creator of "Hollywood Babble-On: The Coloring Book" and cover artist for "Quick Stops." Erik talks about how Star Wars and the Mortis Arc from The Clone Wars have shaped his latest art project. The episode explores the origins of the cosmic and living Force and looks at where Lucas found inspiration for the lore and mythos.

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Happy New Year! In this episode, Tarkin's Top Shelf says goodbye to Star Wars 2025 and welcomes 2026. Mark and Becca start with the latest Star Wars news, then look back at everything that happened over the past year. To wrap up their final episode of 2025, they share their hopes for Star Wars in 2026. "The belonging you seek is not behind you. It is ahead!"

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Tarkin's Top Shelf is excited to have Dr. Chris Kempshall back on the show, thanks to a listener request. In this episode, the hosts talk with Dr. Kempshall about ANDOR, focusing on his expertise in transnational experiences of warfare and how history is shown in modern media. Before that, they cover the latest updates on Daisy Ridley and the new Rey film.

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In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, the hosts talk about the 'Shadow Council,' its founding members, and where they might be in The Mandalorian and Grogu movie. Becca and Mark focus on one big question: where is Grand Admiral Rae Sloane, and is she okay? Before diving in, they cover the latest Star Wars news.

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Tarkin's Top Shelf is marking the podcast's 10th anniversary and celebrating 10 years since the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. In this episode, the hosts look back at their very first show, where they reviewed the Star Wars: The Force Awakens novel, the Star Wars: Before the Awakening young adult novel, and the movie that brought the Star Wars community back together: The Force Awakens. Before that, they share the latest Star Wars news.

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Tarkin's Top Shelf brings back author Matthew Stover and Random House Worlds Senior Editor Tom Hoeler to discuss the Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition. This episode centers on the anniversary edition's creative process, enduring legacy, and ongoing influence on Star Wars literature.

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Tarkin's Top Shelf is excited to have author Adam Christopher back on the show to talk about his new Star Wars novel, 'Master of Evil.' In this episode, Mark and Becca catch up with Adam for the first time since Star Wars Celebration Anaheim and chat about the creative process behind Star Wars: Master of Evil. Before diving into the main discussion, they start off by asking Adam some fun Star Wars questions to get to know him better.

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In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, your hosts review Star Wars: Master of Evil by Adam Christopher. The book is set just after Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith and follows Darth Vader as he searches for ways to 'cheat death.' Before Mark and Becca dive into their main discussion, they share the latest Star Wars news.

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Tarkin's Top Shelf is excited to welcome Pete Fletzer, host of the 'Around the Galaxy' podcast and author of 'Who Owns the Myth?'. In this episode, Mark and Becca chat with Pete about his latest project, 'Who Owns the Myth: Star Wars, Fandom, and the Soul of the Saga.' Before getting into the main discussion, they ask Pete some fun Star Wars questions to get to know him better.

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