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Ep. 175: He’s Got the Grip Strength for a Knife
March 28, 2024 07:31 - 58 minutes - 41.3 MBEp. 175: He’s Got the Grip Strength for a KnifeWe’re finishing up our conversation about Justina Ireland’s Out of the Shadows. This time, we’re discussing complex mother-daughter relationships, especially regarding Chancey and Syl Yarrow; the Nihil’s loss of the Paths; and Vernestra’s approach to teaching. Plus: U-Hauling is canon in the GFFA. For a list […]
Ep. 174: 0/10, Not Enough Cannibalism
March 11, 2024 02:20 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MBThanks for listening!
Book Wars Podcast Ep. 174: 0/10, Not Enough Cannibalism
March 11, 2024 02:20 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MBWe’re continuing our discussion of Justina Ireland’s High Republic novel, Out of the Shadows! This time, we talk about the worldbuilding within this book and for this era of Star Wars, how the average galactic resident views the Jedi Order, and, as always, how much Stellan Gios sucks. For a list of black-owned bookstores to order from, […]
Ep. 173: War Crime Gremlin Prequel Yoda
February 12, 2024 18:49 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MBThanks for listening! You can find our show notes at bookwarspod.com
Ep. 174: War Crime Gremlin Prequel Yoda
February 12, 2024 18:46 - 1 hour - 54.6 MBWe’re back to books with Justina Ireland’s Out of the Shadows, a YA novel from Phase 1 of the High Republic. Join us as we geek out over hyperspace science, continue to question the role of the Jedi in the galaxy, and (lovingly) poke fun at the novel’s cast of hormonal space!teenagers. [episode summary] For a […]
Ep. 173: War Crime Gremlin Prequel Yoda
February 12, 2024 18:46 - 1 hour - 54.6 MBWe’re back to books with Justina Ireland’s Out of the Shadows, a YA novel from Phase 1 of the High Republic. Join us as we geek out over hyperspace science, continue to question the role of the Jedi in the galaxy, and (lovingly) poke fun at the novel’s cast of hormonal space!teenagers. [episode summary] For a […]
Ep. 174: War Crime Gremlin Prequel Yoda
February 12, 2024 18:46 - 1 hour - 54.6 MBWe’re back to books with Justina Ireland’s Out of the Shadows, a YA novel from Phase 1 of the High Republic. Join us as we geek out over hyperspace science, continue to question the role of the Jedi in the galaxy, and (lovingly) poke fun at the novel’s cast of hormonal space!teenagers. [episode summary] For a […]
Bonus Ep. 40: We’re Grown-Ups Watching Star Wars
January 24, 2024 18:23 - 1 hour - 54.9 MBThanks for listening! You can find our show notes at bookwarspod.com
Bonus Ep. 40: We’re Grown-Ups Watching Star Wars
January 24, 2024 18:20 - 1 hour - 54.9 MBWe’re talking about season 1 of Andor with Catrina Dennis (@ohcatrina) and @celestialintent! Join us as we discuss what this Disney+ series gets right–and wrong–about Latine representation, the prison industrial complex, and creating a different storytelling tone for the franchise. Also, we dunk on Timm. IMPORTANT: Our charity for this one is Adriana’s Classroom Amazon Wishlist. For a […]
Ep. 172: They Only Want the Animate Meats
December 05, 2023 02:48 - 287 MBThanks for listening! You can find our show notes at bookwarspod.com
Ep. 171: More of an Active Slurping
October 06, 2023 21:46 - 56 minutes - 40.7 MBThis week, we’re wrapping up our discussion of The Rising Storm by Cavan Scott. How dangerous is the Nihil’s new weapon? What might the future hold for the pirates and the Republic? How do genre-bending and new literary techniques fit into Star Wars storytelling? Also, we accidentally talk about feet. There are some audio issues because Ashton […]
Book Wars Pod: Ep. 170: Weird Boomerang of Death
August 25, 2023 20:06 - 42 minutes - 31.3 MBJoin our continuing discussion of The Rising Storm by Cavan Scott! This time, we’re talking about different views of the Force and its purpose, Elzar Mann’s similarities to Anakin Skywalker, and some favorite character moments. For this book, our cause is The Prism Foundation . The Prism Foundation is dedicated to exploring critical issues that affect the Asian & […]
Book Wars Pod: Ep. 170: Weird Boomerang of Death
August 25, 2023 20:06 - 42 minutes - 31.3 MBJoin our continuing discussion of The Rising Storm by Cavan Scott! This time, we’re talking about different views of the Force and its purpose, Elzar Mann’s similarities to Anakin Skywalker, and some favorite character moments. For this book, our cause is The Prism Foundation . The Prism Foundation is dedicated to exploring critical issues that affect the Asian & […]
Book Wars Pod Episode 169 – Chernobyl in a box
July 13, 2023 17:24We’re continuing our discussion of The Rising Storm by Cavan Scott! Join us as we talk about galactic politics during the High Republic, tensions in Nihil leadership, and Stellan and Elzar being absolute knuckleheads. For this book, our cause is The Prism Foundation . The Prism Foundation is dedicated to exploring critical issues that affect the […]
Book Wars Pod, Episode 168: Sad Boy Padawans
July 06, 2023 19:12On this episode, we’re starting our discussion of The Rising Storm by Cavan Scott. What’s the state of the galaxy one year after the Great Disaster? How are the Jedi slowly transitioning into the Order we see in The Phantom Menace? What are the Nihil up to?! Also, we roast Elzar Mann. Charity for Rising Storm (Pride + […]
Book Wars Pod, Episode 168: Sad Boy Padawans
July 06, 2023 19:12 - 53 minutes - 39.8 MBThanks for listening! You can find our show notes at bookwarspod.com
Book Wars Pod, Episode 167: Famously Not Padmé’s Lover
May 19, 2023 06:37 - 1 hour - 46.9 MBThanks for listening! You can find our show notes at bookwarspod.com
Book Wars Pod, Episode 167: Famously Not Padmé’s Lover
May 19, 2023 06:36This week on Book Wars Pod, we conclude our coverage of Queen’s Hope with special guests @candaceisageek of The Geeky Waffle and @ashjeffys of Rogue Podron. We consider Padmé’s role as a leader of the rebellion, tie-ins with other canon (and non-canon) media, and handmaiden zodiacs. For this book, we’re highlighting Transformations KC. Transformations KC is a […]
Book Wars Pod, Episode 166: Spice girls and Palpatine
May 06, 2023 19:27 - 1 hour - 50.3 MBThanks for listening! You can find our show notes at bookwarspod.com
Book Wars Pod, Episode 166: Spice girls and Palpatine
May 06, 2023 19:23Join us as we continue our discussion of Queen’s Hope by EK Johnston! This episode, we talk about Neimoidian prejudice, Anakin’s turn to the Dark Side, and the uncanny likeness between Kate and a certain bird mechanic. For this book, we’re highlighting Transformations KC. Transformations KC is a trans people of color led organization focused on capacity […]
Book Wars Pod, Episode 165: He’s a Bronx Raccoon
April 29, 2023 01:32We’re starting our read of Queen’s Hope by EK Johnston, the final book in her trilogy focusing on Padmé Amidala. This week, we discuss gender representation in Star Wars, seeing a new side to Padmé’s character, and what it must be like to be married to a rabid raccoon in human form. For this book, we’re highlighting Transformations […]
Book Wars Pod, Episode 165: He’s a Bronx Raccoon
April 29, 2023 01:32We’re starting our read of Queen’s Hope by EK Johnston, the final book in her trilogy focusing on Padmé Amidala. This week, we discuss gender representation in Star Wars, seeing a new side to Padmé’s character, and what it must be like to be married to a rabid raccoon in human form. For this book, we’re highlighting Transformations […]
Book Wars Pod Episode 164: The Mirror Makes You Ugly
April 21, 2023 08:00We’re wrapping up our discussion of Star Wars Visions: Ronin by Emma Mieko Candon! Join us as we talk about ethics in this alternate galaxy and why mirrors are scary. Plus, Chris gets dunked on regarding his close-reading skills. For this book, we’re highlighting Black & Pink National. Black & Pink National is a prison abolitionist organization […]
Book Wars Pod Episode 164: The Mirror Makes You Ugly
April 21, 2023 08:00 - 46 minutes - 33.2 MBThanks for listening! You can find our show notes at bookwarspod.com
Book Wars Pod, Episode 163: Maybe You Get to Hang Out With Zombies
April 06, 2023 08:28Join our ongoing discussion of Emma Mieko Candon’s Star Wars Visions: Ronin! This time, we talk about the book’s twisty ending, the identity of the mysterious voice, and the highly visual writing style. For this book, we’re highlighting Black & Pink National. Black & Pink National is a prison abolitionist organization dedicated to abolishing the criminal […]
Book Wars Pod, Episode 163: Maybe You Get to Hang Out With Zombies
April 06, 2023 08:28Join our ongoing discussion of Emma Mieko Candon’s Star Wars Visions: Ronin! This time, we talk about the book’s twisty ending, the identity of the mysterious voice, and the highly visual writing style. For this book, we’re highlighting Black & Pink National. Black & Pink National is a prison abolitionist organization dedicated to abolishing the criminal […]
Book Wars Pod, Episode 162: Corpses In the Corner
March 10, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 45.2 MBWe continue our discussion of Star Wars Visions: Ronin by Emma Mieko Candon this week with a conversation about tangled motives, ways the alternate universe of this novel deviates from and coincides with canon, and the little things we appreciate about this book. Plus, we accidentally talk a lot about blood. For this book, we’re highlighting Black […]
Book Wars Pod, Episode 161: Grumpy Sword Grandpa
February 27, 2023 10:30 - 45 minutes - 28.7 MBThis week, we’re starting our discussion of Star Wars Visions: Ronin by Emma Mieko Candon, the tie-in novel to the a anime short “The Duel.” We discuss expanding the franchise’s cultural horizons, the possibilities afforded by alternate universes, and what it means to return Star Wars to its Japanese roots. For this book, we’re highlighting Black & Pink […]
Book Wars Pod, Bonus Episode 38: Togrutas Are Fainting Goats
January 21, 2023 02:12 - 1 hour - 43.6 MBJoin us for our discussion of Tales of the Jedi, Disney+’s new series of animated shorts. Why choose short form for the first season, which focuses on Ahsoka and Dooku? Who is the ideal audience? What else does Dave Filoni have in his hat?? All this and more in our latest bonus episode! For this episode, […]
Book Wars Pod, Episode 160: Do Not Pass Go, Do Not Collect 200 Credits
January 06, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 45.3 MBJoin us for the second part of our discussion of Sarah Kuhn’s audio drama Doctor Aphra, an adaptation of Kieron Gillen’s first run of the Darth Vader comics. We talk about the nature of Aphra’s relationship with Vader, Aphra’s queer identity, and the story’s cross-media connections. The cause we’re highlighting for this episode is the #BooksSaveLives campaign at […]
Book Wars Pod, Episode 159: Using Your Grad Degree for Crime
December 09, 2022 23:32 - 50 minutes - 36 MBThis week, we’re beginning our discussion of Doctor Aphra, Sarah Kuhn’s audio drama adaptation of Kieron Gillen’s first run of the Darth Vader comics, for more fund things to read check this new blog post about the best review for bike kickstands. What does Aphra’s perspective on Vader offer to our understanding of the Sith lord? Is […]
Book Wars Pod, Episode 158: Did You Notice Your Arm’s Gone?
October 13, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 47.1 MBThis week, we’re discussing Star Wars: The High Republic, a comics series from IDW written by Daniel José Older. What do visuals add to our understanding of this era of Star Wars? What should become of Force-sensitive children whom the Jedi won’t train? Why is Krix the worst? Listen for our thoughts on these topics and more. […]
Book Wars Pod, Episode 157: MEAT FIGHT! MEAT FIGHT!
September 12, 2022 22:39 - 1 hour - 51 MBThis week, we’re wrapping up our discussion of Claudia Gray’s The High Republic: Into the Dark. What do we think about Cohmac taking Reath under his wing? How are the Drengir similar to–and unlike–any Dark Side foe we’ve previously seen in Star Wars? What are our initial impressions this first bit of Project Luminous? Find out on […]
Book Wars Pod, Episode 156: That’s How You Turn Into A Spider
August 26, 2022 23:29 - 1 hour - 44.5 MBThis week, we’re starting our discussion of Claudia Gray’s The High Republic: Into the Dark. Join us as we discuss horror in Star Wars, team-ups between Force-sensitive folks and “normal” sentiments, and Jedi who are kind of awful at being Jedi. The cause we’re highlighting for this episode is the Brave Space Alliance. Donate to support the […]
Book Wars Pod, Bonus Episode 37: A Clown Who Will Stab You
August 12, 2022 19:15 - 1 hour - 53 MBThis week, we wrap up our discussion on Disney+’s Obi-Wan Kenobi. Join us as we answer listener questions, praise Deborah Chow, and explain why The Volume is superior to little green boxes. The cause we’re highlighting for this series of bonus episodes is Indigenous Women Rising. Donate to support the only national-scope, Native-led abortion fund in the […]
Book Wars Pod, Bonus Episode 36: Hotwire A Planet
July 22, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 48.6 MBThis week, join us for the first part of our discussion on Obi-Wan Kenobi, the Disney+ limited series directed by Deborah Chow. Find out what we were excited to see, what other Star Wars media enriched our viewing experience, and how much Chris can yell excitedly about his favorite feral raccoon of a character. The cause we’re highlighting […]
Book Wars Pod, Episode 155: Feral Raccoon Pest Control
July 14, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 53.9 MBThis week, we discuss Justina Ireland’s Star Wars The High Republic: A Test of Courage. Our conversation includes discussing the moon of Wevo, our cast of characters, and whether we’re sure this is a middle grade book. The cause we’re highlighting for this bonus episode is the Brave Space Alliance. Donate to support the first Black-led, […]
Book Wars Pod, Bonus Episode 35: Inhibitor Chips, Not Potato Chips
June 16, 2022 18:10 - 1 hour - 48.5 MBThis week, we discuss the first season of The Bad Batch. Find out what we enjoyed, what we think could be improved for season 2, and the ways in which we see the show strongly interlocking with the wider Star Wars universe. Plus, Kristen waxes poetic about both clones and blue bois. The cause we’re highlighting for this bonus episode […]
Book Wars Pod, Bonus Episode 34: Not Good Enough to Laugh
April 08, 2022 19:19 - 1 hour - 59 MBThis week we finish our conversation on Disney+’s The Book of Boba Fett! We discuss how we felt about the book tie-ins in the series, and what we’d hope for in season 2. Plus, we reveal what we would prefer to cuddle: one Rancor-sized Grogu or 100 Grogu-sized Rancors! The cause we’re highlighting for these […]
Book Wars Pod, Bonus Episode 33: Drink Your Whole Beer Viewing Experience
March 24, 2022 19:32 - 59 minutes - 45.2 MBListen to the first part of our conversation on Disney+’s THE BOOK OF BOBA FETT! We cover our general impressions, the show’s storytelling structure, and our high and low points for the season. Plus, Kate makes a special appearance while procrastinating her thesis! The cause we’re highlighting for these bonus episodes is The International Rescue […]
Book Wars Pod, Episode 154: Chaotic Little Space Demon
March 10, 2022 18:20 - 52 minutes - 38.5 MBThis week concludes our dive into LIGHT OF THE JEDI. Join us as we question the plan for Loden Greatstorm and his all-too-perfect name, discuss what happened between Avar and Elzar, and, of course, talk shit about Yoda. The causes we’re highlighting for this group of episodes are donating blood (find a drive here) and/or […]
Book Wars Pod, Episode 153: Republic the Lesser
February 24, 2022 19:46 - 54 minutes - 38.7 MBThis week we continue our read of LIGHT OF THE JEDI. Turns out the Jedi were bad even 200 years ago! We discuss that, the incredible power of the Force, and how ancient Tarkins are going to skin Kassav alive. The causes we’re highlighting for this group of episodes are donating blood (find a drive […]
Book Wars Pod, Episode 152: They Build Their Little Bat Caves
February 03, 2022 18:56 - 48 minutes - 35.5 MBThis week continues our read of LIGHT OF THE JEDI. What’s going on with the Nihil? Why is Elzar on this mission? Who is Mari’s great-great-great-great-great-great-great nephew? We’ll answer at least one of these questions in this episode. The causes we’re highlighting for this group of episodes are donating blood (find a drive here) and/or […]
Book Wars Pod, Episode 151: My Best Friend, Dino-Szorr
January 27, 2022 10:00 - 53 minutes - 39.9 MBThis week on Book Wars Pod, we dive into the High Republic era with Charles Soule’s LIGHT OF THE JEDI. “When and where are we?” suddenly has a radically different answer than usual, but some of our hosts are skeptical of the time gap. We also discuss the strength of the Force – and by […]
Book Wars Pod, Episode 150: The Same, But Smaller
January 13, 2022 19:23 - 44 minutes - 33.1 MBThis week on Book Wars Pod, we conclude our analysis of and sh*tposting about THRAWN ASCENDANCY: CHAOS RISING. Are the Chiss particularly advanced? How has this book changed what we know about Thrawn? How the hell does sky walking work? We attempt (keyword: attempt) to answer these questions and more. The organization we’re highlighting for […]
Book Wars Pod, Episode 149: Palpatine’s Drag Name
January 06, 2022 10:00 - 43 minutes - 32.3 MBThis week on Book Wars Pod, we dive into the final chapters of THRAWN ASCENDANCY: CHAOS RISING. Our discussion includes Thrawn’s meeting with Anakin, Ar’alani’s role, and whoever the f*ck Jixtus is. The organization we’re highlighting for this group of episodes is the Texas Equal Access Fund. If you have the means to donate, you […]
Book Wars Pod, Episode 148: Wasn’t That A Blimp?
December 09, 2021 09:00 - 52 minutes - 38.2 MBThis week we continue our long-delayed discussion of THRAWN ASCENDANCY: CHAOS RISING. We talk about the politics of the Chiss Ascendancy, why Thurfian and Zistalmu hate Thrawn so much, and whether Thrawn and Ar’alani should bone. The organization we’re highlighting for this group of episodes is the Texas Equal Access Fund. If you have the […]
Book Wars Pod, Episode 147: Dune, But Make it Blue
November 18, 2021 10:00 - 43 minutes - 31.8 MBThis week, we continue our conversation about THRAWN ASCENDENCY: CHAOS RISING. We discuss what makes Thrawn stand out from other Star Wars protagonists, Thalias’ purpose, and, of course whether Thrawn is blue. The organization we’re highlighting for this group of episodes is the Texas Equal Access Fund. If you have the means to donate, you […]
Book Wars Pod, Episode 146: He’s A Space Horse Girl
October 07, 2021 09:00 - 54 minutes - 40 MBThis week, we dive into Tim Zahn’s THRAWN ASCENDANCY trilogy with CHAOS RISING, reading through chapter 5. We discuss our favorite blue boy (not Hondo), the ever-present question of “when and where are we,” and how the galaxy would be different if Thrawn was/wasn’t a horse girl. The organization we’re highlighting for this group of episodes […]
Book Wars Pod, Episode 145: Ecuadorian Space Bears (with Zoraida Córdova)
September 23, 2021 09:00 - 46 minutes - 33.2 MBThis week, we’re thrilled to welcome Zoraida Córdova, author of STAR WARS: GALAXY’S EDGE A CRASH OF FATE, “You Owe Me A Ride,” and “Wait for It” to the pod! We chat with Zoraida about what made her choose to write about Boba Fett, what romance novel she’d write for the galaxy far, far away, […]