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231 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsStar Wars, Geek Culture, and Power Converters
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Book Wars Pod, Episode 30: Speaking of Queer
December 20, 2017 17:00 - 61.3 MBDownload This week, we’re continuing our read of FROM A CERTAIN POINT OF VIEW, a collection of 40 stories related to A New Hope, by looking at “Change of Heart” by Elizabeth Wein through “Time of Death” by Cavan Scott. We discuss what new information we learn about Imperials, characters we already know and love, and […]
Book Wars Pod, Episode 29: So Much Sand
December 12, 2017 17:00 - 51.8 MBDownload We’re continuing our journey through FROM A CERTAIN POINT OF VIEW, a collection of 40 stories related to A New Hope, by reading “Not for Nothing” through “An Incident Report.” What do we learn about the galaxy’s most infamous hive of scum and villainy? What does the book teach us about the meaning of “canon” […]
Book Wars Pod, Episode 28: Beat That Dead Bantha
December 05, 2017 17:00 - 60.2 MBDownload It’s Star Wars month! We’re going back in time and starting FROM A CERTAIN POINT OF VIEW, a collection of 40 stories related to A New Hope. This week, we discuss the first ten stories, “Raymus” through “The Luckless Rodian,” as we ponder: Why short stories? Whose tales did A New Hope leave behind? What would have […]
Book Wars Pod, Episode 27: I Still Don’t Have My Power Converters
November 28, 2017 17:00 - 73.9 MBDownload We return to the world of comics with STAR WARS: SHOWDOWN ON THE SMUGGLER’S MOON (issues 8-12) by Jason Aaron and DARTH VADER: SHADOWS AND SECRETS (issues 7-12) by Kieron Gillen. We discuss how these issues dive deeply into the histories of and relationships between characters old and new, particularly Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, Doctor Aphra, and, of […]
Book Wars Pod, Episode 26: There’s Also No Space Europe
November 21, 2017 17:00 - 67.8 MBDownload This week, we’re wrapping up our read of AHSOKA by E.K. Johnston by discussing all the important things: fridging in various media, how YA books are changing the game in publishing, and why the Bring Back The Clone Wars people need to chill. We also discuss the following extra-credit reading: “If Fiction Changes the […]
Book Wars Pod, Episode 25: 50 Shades of Gray Jedi
November 14, 2017 17:00 - 65.4 MBDownload We’re reading the second half of AHSOKA by E.K. Johnston: What does it mean to be a Force user “in the middle”? How does Ahsoka become the person she is in Star Wars: Rebels? Why do all of Anakin’s messes have terrible consequences for characters we love?! This podcast is NOT spoiler-free, and mentions plot […]
Book Wars Pod, Bonus Episode 1: Tricking My Wife into Being Friends with Me
November 10, 2017 17:00 - 32.2 MBDownload In honor of Book Wars Pod’s six-month anniversary, the hosts are answering questions submitted by you! What are our most-anticipated upcoming books? What are our favorite fan theories? How much do we love Hamilton (spoiler alert: a whole lot)? Listen and find out! Thank you to the following wonderful folks who sent in questions on […]
Book Wars Pod, Episode 24: That Person Got Captured; OK, They’re Dead
November 07, 2017 17:00 - 61.2 MBDownload This week, we’re starting AHSOKA by E.K. Johnston, the young adult novel about the fandom’s favorite Togruta former Padawan. We discuss life after the Jedi Purge, Jedi concepts of family, and, of course, the galaxy far, far away that’s full of farmers. This podcast is NOT spoiler free, and also mentions plot points from Star […]
Book Wars Pod, Episode 23: Secret Spy Police
October 24, 2017 16:00 - 47.8 MBDownload We’re wrapping up our read of STAR WARS: BATTLEFRONT II: INFERNO SQUAD by Christie Golden! How does Iden Versio’s version of Imperial service compare to Eli Vanto from THRAWN by Timothy Zahn (which we discussed in episodes 10-13)? What are the challenges of writing a character who is new to the wider Star Wars […]
Book Wars Pod, Episode 22: Big, Galactic Garbage Fire
October 17, 2017 16:00 - 52.3 MBDownload We’re discussing the last third of Christie Golden’s STAR WARS: BATTLEFRONT II: INFERNO SQUAD. This week, we’re asking the hard questions: Between the evilness of the Empire and the ruthlessness of the Dreamers, which side is the “right” one? What does Star Wars teach us (and sometimes really not teach us) about parenting? Why […]
Book Wars Pod, Episode 21: Who’s Racist Besides Everybody?
October 10, 2017 16:00 - 46.4 MBDownload We’re continuing our journey through Christie Golden’s STAR WARS: BATTLEFRONT II: INFERNO SQUAD! What happens when loyalty to the Empire bumps up against family loyalty? What is it like to be something we’ve never seen in Star Wars–an undercover agent? And of course, we return to one of our favorite topics: What is up with […]
Book Wars Pod, Episode 20: No Context Awkward
October 03, 2017 16:00 - 44.3 MBDownload We’re starting one of the most popular canon releases of 2017, STAR WARS: BATTLEFRONT II: INFERNO SQUAD by Christie Golden. Meet the Empire’s most elite cleanup team, find out more about life under the Emperor’s totalitarian state, and delve into more recurring Star Wars themes with us. Plus, we finally have theme music! “Whiz Bang” […]
Book Wars Pod, Episode 19: What Were Your Master’s Last Words? “Don’t At Me”
September 26, 2017 16:00 - 52.9 MBDownload We continue our run-up to the last season of Star Wars: Rebels by returning to the world of comics! STAR WARS: KANAN (THE LAST PADAWAN and FIRST BLOOD), written by Greg Weisman and pencilled by Pepe Larraz, recounts the Jedi past of Rebel leader Kanan Jarrus. What do the comics tell us about Kanan’s journey? […]
Book Wars Pod, Episode 18: Does It Have Pants?
September 19, 2017 16:00 - 62.8 MBDownload We wrap up our read of A NEW DAWN by John Jackson Miller and discuss his short story, “BOTTLENECK,” featured in the RISE OF THE EMPIRE compilation. What is the future of the Jedi Order? Where do we draw the line between the will of the Force and free will? Will Hondo ever be […]
Book Wars Pod, Episode 17: Idiots on the Internet Who Are Wrong
September 12, 2017 16:00 - 60.2 MBDownload This week, we’re reading through the end of A NEW DAWN by John Jackson Miller: our introduction to Rae Sloane, the “New Imperial” generation, and name changes and trauma, two important Star Wars themes. Plus: Kate finally gets to do the Kanera screaming she’s been threatening all along, as she argues that the novel is an […]
Book Wars Pod, Episode 16: Tiny Animatronic Fire Hands
September 05, 2017 16:00 - 44.8 MBDownload We continue our journey through A NEW DAWN by John Jackson Miller: inescapable Imperial corruption, shades of gray in current Star Wars heroism, and, of course, Kanan and Hera’s growing partnership. This episode covers chapters 18-36, mentions a ton of plot points from Star Wars: Rebels, and is NOT spoiler-free! Book Wars Pod explores the Star Wars […]
Book Wars Pod, Episode 15: Sorry for Giggling About Murder
August 29, 2017 16:00 - 36.3 MBDownload We’re starting one of the new canon’s most popular books, A NEW DAWN by John Jackson Miller. The novel features new villains, even more Imperial mining problems, and, most importantly, the story of how two now-beloved characters met: Hera Syndulla and Kanan Jarrus. This episode covers chapters 1-17, mentions a ton of plot points […]
Book Wars Pod, Episode 14: Dead Mollusk City (Up in This B*tch)
August 22, 2017 16:00 - 46.8 MBDownload We wrap up our reading of THRAWN by Timothy Zahn by taking a wide lens: the novel’s unusual point of view, how the writing invites us to explore bias, the book’s genre, and everyone’s favorite bit: Easter eggs. This podcast covers some plot points from Star Wars: Rebels and is NOT spoiler-free! Book Wars Pod explores […]
Book Wars Pod, Episode 13: The Pettiness of the Empire
August 15, 2017 16:00 - 31.3 MBDownload This week, we’re finishing the last few chapters of THRAWN and taking a deep dive into the newly minted admiral’s tactics, character development, and relationships with Nightswan, Eli, and Pryce. Plus, we speculate on the future of Star Wars expansion. This podcast covers chapters 23 through the end of the book, mentions plot points from season […]
Book Wars Pod, Episode 12: Did My Laundry While We Were in Hyperspace
August 08, 2017 16:00 - 40.3 MBDownload We head into the home stretch of THRAWN by Timothy Zahn: Eli’s character arc and slow rise through the Imperial navy, Pryce’s ascendancy to governor of Lothal, and how both serve as foils for Thrawn. Plus: What’s day-to-day life like in the Evil Empire? This podcast covers chapters 15-22, mentions some plot points from […]
Book Wars Pod, Episode 11: Poor Dumb Baby
August 01, 2017 16:00 - 30.9 MBDownload We continue our discussion of THRAWN by Timothy Zahn: Our favorite Chiss slowly comes into focus through the book’s point of view, how he views others (and how others view him), and other super-fun literary meta, because Kate was feeling her English major oats during recording. This podcast covers chapters 8-14, mentions some plot […]
Book Wars Pod, Episode 10: The Biggest, Angriest Space Moose
July 25, 2017 16:00 - 29.9 MBDownload We dive into one of our most-anticipated Star Wars novels: THRAWN by Timothy Zahn. Tune in to find out more about the origins of this mysterious grand admiral and what his story adds to our views of the Empire and the far reaches of the galaxy, including Wild Space and the Unknown Regions. This podcast covers […]
Book Wars Pod, Episode 9: Everyone Needs Space Therapy
July 18, 2017 16:00 - 60.2 MBDownload It’s our first foray into comics! We discuss STAR WARS: SKYWALKER STRIKES by Jason Aaron and DARTH VADER: VADER by Kieron Gillen. These volumes begin to fill the mysterious gap between A New Hope and Empire Strikes Back, showing us more of Luke, Leia, Han, Vader, and some new favorites, including the infamous Doctor Aphra. This episode […]
Book Wars Pod, Episode 8: Luke and Leia Are Sisters
July 11, 2017 16:00 - 61.3 MBDownload We’re wrapping up our discussion of BLOODLINE by Claudia Gray: how the book develops Leia’s character, plus some listener questions! We’re also talking about “SCORCHED,” a short story about Greer by Delilah S. Dawson. This podcast is NOT spoiler-free! Book Wars Pod explores the Star Wars universe through the franchise’s non-screen media: the canon […]
Book Wars Pod, Episode 7: Close Kiss-on-the-Mouth Brother Friend
July 03, 2017 16:00Download We continue our discussion of BLOODLINE by Claudia Gray: DADDY TALK, chosen versus inherited family, and the will of the Force. This episode covers chapters 24 to the end and is NOT spoiler-free! This episode is dedicated to the late, great Boba Pett. He was a beloved hamster, our official mascot, and forever a […]
Book Wars Pod, Episode 6: Lady Cahoots
June 27, 2017 16:00Download We continue our discussion of BLOODLINE by Claudia Gray: Carise vs. Leia, history vs. myth, and PTSD vs. everyone. This episode covers chapters 18-23 and is NOT spoiler-free! Book Wars Pod explores the Star Wars universe through the franchise’s non-screen media: the canon novels, comics, and video games. Check out our guide to past episodes, […]
Book Wars Pod, Episode 5: Napkin-gate-ghazi
June 20, 2017 16:00Download We continue our discussion of BLOODLINE by Claudia Gray: how Leia breaks the mold, her connection to the Force, and Ransolm Casterfo, our favorite fascist cinnamon roll. We also mention some plot details from Star Wars: Rebels episode 2.12, “A Princess on Lothal.” This episode covers chapters 10-17 and is NOT spoiler-free! Book Wars Pod explores […]
Book Wars Pod, Episode 4: Death, Taxes, and the Outer Rim Getting Sh*t On
June 14, 2017 16:00Download In this episode, we begin our discussion of BLOODLINE by Claudia Gray: Star Wars favorite Leia Organa in her older years, the state of the New Republic (womp womp), and of course, everyone’s OTP, Han/Leia. We also drop some details about the Star Wars: Rebels episode “Ghosts of Geonosis” (3.12-13). We swear that information is somewhat related to […]
Book Wars Pod, Episode 3: Do You Mind Dropping This Off?
June 06, 2017 16:00Download We wrap up our read of REBEL RISING by talking about badass Star Wars women. author Beth Revis’s amazing writing, and our next book: BLOODLINE by Claudia Gray. Extra reading we mention in this episode: “Mothers of the Rebellion” and “5 Behind-the-Scenes Details of Rebel Rising.” We also discuss Star Wars: The Clone Wars, […]
Book Wars Pod, Episode 2: Rebel Rising, Ch. 26-End
June 01, 2017 16:00Download In our second episode, we discuss the second half of Beth Revis’s novel, REBEL RISING, a direct tie-in to Rogue One: the further development of Jyn’s character arc, how it changes our viewing of Rogue One, and the unbearable sadness of Star Wars. This episode covers chapter 26 to the end and is NOT […]
Book Wars Pod, Episode 1: Rebel Rising, Ch. 1-25
May 31, 2017 16:00Download In our very first episode, we discuss Beth Revis’s novel, REBEL RISING, a direct tie-in to Rogue One: Jyn’s character development, the arc of fan-favorite Saw Gerrera — plus, what you can expect from future episodes of Book Wars Pod. This episode covers chapters 1-25 and is NOT spoiler-free! Book Wars Pod explores the […]