Step into the High Republic, and learn what kind of jail you need to hold a Sith.

In this TSWCTP-Lorehounds crossover series, Elysia and John break down the new Star Wars series The Acolyte one episode at a time – starting at the beginning: episode 1 – "Lost / Found" – analyzing everything from filmmaking and character development to key Star Wars lore.

Recorded June 6, 2024

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Upcoming episodes (spring/summer 2024):

–Weekly coverage of The Acolyte episodes (x7)

–DotJ / Old Republic mailbag episodes

–Visions S1-e7 & S2-e1,2,5,9 – (Sith LEGENDS of the Old Republic)

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We're less than a week away from the biggest new addition to Star Wars since the sequel trilogy – The Acolyte TV show on Disney+ will be the first live-action project to take place on a new portion of the timeline, at the end of the High Republic era, 100 years before the prequel trilogy.

Bob and Elysia will fill you in on what to expect, from the main characters to potential familiar faces that might pop up, breaking down our thoughts about witches, lightsaber lore, and what we know about the secret Sith at this point in Star Wars history.

Recorded May 30, 2024

The Star Wars Canon Timeline Podcast past and future episode list

Upcoming episodes (spring/summer 2024):

–Weekly coverage of The Acolyte episodes (x7)

–DotJ / Old Republic mailbag episodes

–Visions S1-e7 & S2-e1,2,5,9 – (Sith LEGENDS of the Old Republic)

Email us: [email protected]

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Find Bob on Twitter: @BobServo1

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Music: “The Force Theme” by Joanna Haltman

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This double-episode tackles the first season of the animated series for Young Jedi Adventures, looking at this pre-school-targeted High Republic show from two angles:

Bob and Elysia break down the characters, plot, key crossovers and locations and other lore – but take a break for Elysia to check in with professional animator (and father of a small child) Hjalti for animation analysis and general Star Wars questions – before Bob rejoins Elysia to close the conversation with a look at the plot, how this show fits into the wider events of the era, and hopes for the future of these characters.

Recorded May 22-24, 2024

The Star Wars Canon Timeline Podcast past and future episode list

Upcoming episodes (spring/summer 2024):

–Preview of The Acolyte

–Weekly coverage of The Acolyte episodes (x7)

–DotJ / Old Republic mailbag episodes

–Visions S1-e7 & S2-e1,2,5,9 – (Sith LEGENDS of the Old Republic)

Email us: [email protected]

Find Elysia on Twitter: @elysiacb

Find Bob on Twitter: @BobServo1

DeadeyeJediBob YouTube channel

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There's one property set in the High Republic that, after delivering a knock-out trailer, people have been talking about for years: the game Star Wars: Eclipse. But it's still years away from release! In this double-mini-episode, Elysia sits down first with DeadeyeJediBob to listen to the audio description version and talk lore, and then Marcin to break it down from a game-industry angle – what should we keep in mind about the developer, and what kind of game should we expect?

This episode is for both gamers and people who are just curious how the game industry works. And for lore-fiends, always.

Recorded May 10-25, 2024

Eclipse trailer:

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The Star Wars Canon Timeline Podcast past and future episode list

Upcoming episodes (spring/summer 2024):

–Young Jedi Adventures S1

–Preview of The Acolyte

–Weekly coverage of The Acolyte episodes (x7)

–DotJ / Old Republic mailbag episodes

Email us: [email protected]

Find Elysia on Twitter: @elysiacb

Find Bob on Twitter: @BobServo1

DeadeyeJediBob YouTube channel

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Elysia and DeadeyeJediBob are back to break down a new era of Star Wars – in this episode, you'll get a high-level overview of the biggest events set during the High Republic – the era in which the upcoming The Acolyte TV show is set, plus the biggest baddies, some key characters, and what makes this era unique.

Recorded May 21, 2024

The High Republic multimedia project titles:

Chronological order

Publishing order (mostly)

The Star Wars Canon Timeline Podcast past and future episode list

Upcoming episodes (spring/summer 2024):

–Star Wars: Eclipse game preview

–Young Jedi Adventures S1

–Preview of The Acolyte

–Weekly coverage of The Acolyte episodes (x7)

Email us: [email protected]

Find Elysia on Twitter: @elysiacb

Find Bob on Twitter: @BobServo1

DeadeyeJediBob YouTube channel

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Produced by Elysia Brenner

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Fantasy literature and history scholar Marilyn R. Pukkila joins Elysia to discuss Canon stories set during the Old Republic that might be more true than factual.

After they establish what the different words for stories – legends, myths, fairytales, fables, etc. – actually mean, they recap one Star Wars flood myth (00:27:40) and two stories about the legendary Sith Lord Darth Caldoth (01:01:44), getting into the physiology of key Star Wars species, from the Twi'lek to the Shistavanen (which you'll want to be familiar with before watching Skeleton Crew), and key Sith rituals. Plus, Nightsisters!

Stories covered in this episode: (from Star Wars Myths & Fables) "Vengeful Waves" & "Gaze of Stone," and (from Star Wars: Dark Legends) "The Gilded Cage"

Recorded August 5 & September 5, 2024

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Upcoming episodes:

–Canon Folklore of the Old Republic, pt. 2 + TOR mailbag 1

• Stories included from Star Wars: Dark Legends: "The Gilded Cage," "A Life Immortal," "Blood Moon," & "The Sleep of Ages" (Target edition)

–Visions S1-e7 & S2-e9 – Shadows of the Sith in the High Republic (LEGENDS) + THR mailbag 1

–Young Jedi Adventures season 2A

–The Darth Plagueis novel (LEGENDS)

–Era IV overview

–The High Republic multimedia project, phase 2: Quest of the Jedi (c. 382 BBY)

–Prequel character origin stories

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Elysia wanders off the Canon path, this time with the help of Marcin, to talk about one of the most important and beloved series in the history of Star Wars games: The Knights of the Old Republic, The Knights of Old Republic II: The Sith Lords, and The Old Republic MMO.

We summarize the plots (full spoilers), the gameplay, and what makes these games so special – plus the lore that already has or probably will make the leap to Canon status. There's even bonus talk about the evolution of Star Wars gaming since the '90s, and previews of gaming coverage to come.

This is an episode for both deep fans of the games and people who never play games at all.

Recorded May 10, 2024

The Star Wars Canon Timeline Podcast past and future episode list

Upcoming episodes (spring/summer 2024):

–The High Republic overview

–Star Wars: Eclipse game preview

–Young Jedi Adventures S1

–Weekly coverage of The Acolyte

Email us: [email protected]

Find Elysia on Twitter: @elysiacb

Join the discussion on the Lorehounds Discord: https://discord.gg/8CeM9crU

Music: “The Force Theme” by Joanna Haltman

Produced by Elysia Brenner

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Elysia is joined by professional animator Hjalti and Sith aficionado Marcin to talk through 3 episodes of the global animated anthology series Star Wars: Visions that – if they were Canon – would be set in the Old Republic, starting in the height of the Jedi-Sith Civil War, and ending after the Rule of Two.

All from season 2, in chronological order: episode 5 – "Journey to the Dark Head," episode 1 – "Sith," and episode 2 – "Screecher's Reach."

We talk about the unique art styles, the Sith (and Star Wars) philosophies being explored, and cool new uses of the Force that we hope make it to Canon, shouting out design and other Easter eggs along the way.

Recorded July 14, 2024

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Upcoming episodes:

–The Acolyte S1 finale + final mailbag

–Canon myths of the Old Republic:

• Stories included from Star Wars Myths & Fables: "Vengeful Waves" & "Gaze of Stone"

• Stories included from Star Wars: Dark Legends: "The Gilded Cage," "A Life Immortal," "Blood Moon," & "The Sleep of Ages" (Target edition)

–Star Wars: Visions S1-e7 & S2-e9 – Shadows of the Sith in the High Republic (Legends)

–The High Republic books – phase 2 (c. 382 BBY)

–Era IV overview: the path to the prequels; character origin stories

Email us: [email protected]

Find Elysia on Twitter: @elysiacb

And Hjalti: @hjalti

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Music: “The Force Theme” by Joanna Haltman

Produced by Elysia Brenner

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DeadeyeJediBob joins Elysia to sort Canon from Legends in the era of the Old Republic – one of the coolest and most fantastical eras of Star Wars lore, dominated by the Jedi-Sith Civil Wars, the Mandalorians, and other intriguing groups of Force users and non-Force users.

Join us as we talk Darth Bane and the Rule of Two, Force witches, and failed Wookie impressions while covering 24,000 years of Star Wars history.

Recorded May 9, 2024

The Star Wars Canon Timeline Podcast past and future episode list

Upcoming episodes (spring/summer 2024):

–The (Knights of the) Old Republic games – Legends

–The High Republic overview

–Star Wars: Eclipse game preview

–Young Jedi Adventures S1

–Weekly coverage of The Acolyte

Email us: [email protected]

Find Elysia on Twitter: @elysiacb

Find Bob on Twitter: @BobServo1

DeadeyeJediBob YouTube channel

Join the discussion on the Lorehounds Discord: https://discord.gg/8CeM9crU

Music: “The Force Theme” by Joanna Haltman

Produced by Elysia Brenner

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In this flashback episode (backdated to fit into the right moment on the timeline), Elysia talks listeners through two ancient myths of the planet Batuu – considered Canon – from a difficult-to-find special edition story collection.

She is then joined by DeadeyeJediBob to discuss potential updates on the Dawn of the Jedi movie – or should be now say Jedi Prime – and talk through their first batch of feedback about the first era of Star Wars history.

Finally, Elysia wraps it up with a mini-dive into the nature of the Force itself, with quotes from Canon and Legends media.

Recorded July 1 & 4, 2024

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Upcoming episodes (summer 2024):

–Weekly coverage of The Acolyte episodes (3 remaining...)

–Visions S1-e7 & S2-e1,2,5,9 – (Sith LEGENDS of the Old Republic)

–Canon myths of the Old Republic (from the collections Myths & Fables and Dark Legends)

Email us: [email protected]

Find Elysia on Twitter: @elysiacb

Find Bob on Twitter: @BobServo1

DeadeyeJediBob YouTube channel

Join the discussion on the Lorehounds Discord: https://discord.gg/8CeM9crU

Music: “The Force Theme” by Joanna Haltman

Produced by Elysia Brenner

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