Tarkin's Top Shelf discusses Star Wars: The High Republic: A Valiant Vow by Justina Ireland. In this episode, your hosts review the final Star Wars book from The High Republic author Justina Ireland, 'A Valiant Vow.'  But first, Mark and Becca talk about the latest Star Wars 'Starfighter' news, the first anniversary of 'The Acolyte,' and the approaching finale to Star Wars: The High Republic.

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Book Review: Star Wars 'Into the Light' by Claudia Gray and Sith Connections? In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, your hosts review Star Wars: The High Republic 'Into the Light' by Claudia Gray. Mark and Becca recap the key events from Claudia's final installment of 'The High Republic' era that lead them down a dark side path of possible Sith connections to other eras of the Star Wars galaxy. But first, they go over the Star Wars news.

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Tarkin's Top Shelf gets back to the basics in episode #384. In this episode, your hosts review Star Wars: The Acolyte 'Wayseeker' by Justina Ireland. Mark and Becca look closely at the forced union between Jedi Knight Indara and Master Vernestra Rwoh in 'Wayseeker.'  They discuss the political nature between the Republic Senate and the Jedi High Council and Vernestra's place in it all by going beyond the page of 'Wayseeker' and back to Star Wars: The Acolyte. But first, your hosts go over the Star Wars news.

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Tarkin's Top Shelf joins forces with Idiot's Array and Kanata's Castle Podcasts for their final Roundtable Discussion on the Season Finale of Andor episodes 10-12. Your hosts have an in-depth conversation on the finale of Andor Season 2: "Make it Stop," "Who Else Knows?" "Jedha, Kyber, Erso." But first, they go over the latest in Star Wars news. 

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Tarkin's Top Shelf joins forces with Idiot's Array and Kanata's Castle Podcasts for a Star Wars Day Roundtable Discussion on Andor S2 episodes 7-9. In this episode, your hosts have an in-depth conversation about the latest 3-episode arc of Andor: Messenger, Who Are You?, and Welcome to the Rebellion. But first, they go over some Star Wars news.

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Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes Emily Shkoukani and Jason Fry to the show to discuss Star Wars: Complete Locations. In this episode, your hosts discuss the latest revision of Star Wars: Complete Locations with two of its authors, Emily Shkoukani and Jason Fry. But first, they ask some Star Warsy "get-to-know-you" questions.

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In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, your hosts review Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld Episodes 1-6. Mark and Becca discuss the origin backstory of the infamous bounty hunter Cad Bane, the Asajj Ventress resurrection story, and the beautiful continuity kept intact from Christie Golden's Dark Disciple novel. But first, your hosts gush over some book news!

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Tarkin's Top Shelf joins forces with Idiot's Array and Kanata's Castle Podcasts for a Star Wars Day Roundtable Discussion on Andor S2 episodes 4-6. In this episode, your hosts discuss the next three episodes: Ever Been to Ghorman? I Have Friends Everywhere, and What a Festive Evening. But first, they talk about the recent book news, Star Wars: The Last Order, and they wish everyone a Happy Star Wars Day! May the Fourth be with you!

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Tarkin's Top Shelf joins forces with Idiot's Array and Kanata's Castle Podcasts for a Roundtable Discussion on the Andor S2 3-episode Premiere. In this episode, your hosts discuss all three episodes, in full, from the Season 2 Premiere of Andor: 'One Year Later,' 'Segrona Tema,' and 'Harvest.' But first, they talk about the theatrical re-release of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith. 

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As of noon today, April 21st, 2025, the review embargo for Andor Season 2 has lifted. In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, your hosts give their Non-spoiler Review of Andor Season 2 and adhere to the NDA guidelines. They also roundup the last highlights from Day 3 of Star Wars Celebration Japan.

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