Obroa-skai Walkers
162 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsBen and Cole move through the Star Wars Legends timeline as they see fit! There's assigned reading each week, and every episode covers that week's reading. Simple, right? There are plenty of Star Wars-related tangents along the way, so make sure to listen even if you haven't read!
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Episodes
Dark Force Rising - Chapters 1-4
January 21, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBDark forces are rising!! We're finally jumping back into the Thrawn trilogy with gusto! And of course we have to talk about Supernatural Encounters again. Can't escape it. This week's Article From the Archives: Eelen Li Ben's Twitter Cole's Twitter Ben's other podcast The Skyhoppers Podcast
Splinter of the Mind's Eye - Chapters 9-End
January 14, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 104 MBOur adventure across Mimban comes to an exciting conclusion! Muppets! Tunnels! Crystals! Vader! Kamehameha!!!! For next week, read... some number of chapters from DARK FORCE RISING by Timothy Zahn! Look on Twitter (@ObroaSkaiPod) for d33ts. This week's Article From the Archives: Godo Ben's Twitter Cole's Twitter Ben's other podcast The Skyhoppers Podcast
Splinter of the Mind's Eye - Chapters 5-8
January 07, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 106 MBWe're just reading the B plot to a Han Solo adventure that is much better than this book. Okay, not really. This book is still good. It's just fun to poke at. Chapters 5-8 of Splinter of the Mind's Eye this week! This week's Article From the Archives: Golandras Ben's Twitter Cole's Twitter Ben's other podcast The Skyhoppers Podcast
Splinter of the Mind's Eye - Chapters 1-4
December 31, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBFINALLY. We're actually READING something again. And it's a real doozy. Splinter of the Mind's Eye is kind of a trip, which you already know if you're reading along with us. Join us for chapters 1-4 this week! This week's Article From the Archives: Moss-hopper Cult Encounters! Ben's Twitter Cole's Twitter Ben's other podcast The Skyhoppers Podcast
OSW Interlude #10 - An Abundance Of Skywalkers, All Of Them Rising
December 24, 2019 17:51 - 2 hours - 113 MB***THE RISE OF SKYWALKER SPOILERS*** In our final interlude before we do another interlude in a few weeks, we're joined by loyal listener and friend of the show Dakota to unpack The Rise of Skywalker! There's a lot to talk about, obviously, so I won't get into it too much in this description. Yes, we know it isn't Legends. Just listen. This week's Article From the Archives: AD-1S Modular Multi-Role Starfighter Ben's Twitter Cole's Twitter Ben's other podcast The Skyhoppers Podcast
OSW Interlude #9 - Star Wars Battle Pod
December 17, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 89.4 MBWow. Our second interlude in a row? (Spoiler alert: the next episode is gonna be an interlude too because I hear a Skywalker is gonna rise.) But we're actually ready to come back for real this time: our next book is Splinter of the Mind's Eye by Alan Dean Foster! Read the first four chapters sometime before New Year's Eve! This week's Article From the Archives: Scalphunter Rifle Ben's Twitter Cole's Twitter Ben's other podcast The Skyhoppers Podcast
OSW Interlude #8 - What's Maclunkey With You?
November 19, 2019 11:00 - 2 hours - 112 MBWe are alive! Ben just got very very busy and this hiatus ended up being much longer than anticipated. And truthfully? It isn't really over. This is just an interlude to remind everyone that we still exist. Also to talk about the freakin' MANDALORIAN. But we'll be back for real soon! This week's Article From the Archives: Billibango Ben's Twitter Cole's Twitter Ben's other podcast The Skyhoppers Podcast
Shatterpoint - Chapters 22-End
September 17, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 95.6 MBWe're finally leaving Haruun Kal for good, folks. And it feels good, but also kinda bad. We made some real memories here. Most of them are not good, but there were some good Mace-isms along the way. This week's Article from the Archives: Sector Governance Decree Ben's Twitter Cole's Twitter Ben's other podcast The Skyhoppers Podcast
Shatterpoint Chapters 19-21
September 10, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 63.6 MBMace-isms. We all love them. Unfortunately we've not had reason to fall back on them throughout the course of this book! But we spout some off anyway. Chapters 19-21 of Shatterpoint this week! This week's Article from the Archives is the Archives itself!!!!: Celebratus Archive Ben's Twitter Cole's Twitter Ben's other podcast The Skyhoppers Podcast
Shatterpoint Chapters 14-18
September 05, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 77.2 MBIn this installment of Obroa-skai Walkers, we find out that things on Haruun Kal are still bad, and they're about to get worse! Next week, finish chapters 19-21. This week's Article From the Archives: Pod Seventeen Ben's Twitter Cole's Twitter Ben's other podcast The Skyhoppers Podcast
Shatterpoint - Chapters 10-13
August 27, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 99.3 MBThis week, we finally encounter Jedi Master Depa Billaba. Depending on your point of view, that meeting might ~subvert your expectations~ a little bit. Hard to say. Chapters 10-13 of Shatterpoint this week! This week's Article From the Archives: Rubindum Ben's Twitter Cole's Twitter Ben's other podcast The Skyhoppers Podcast
Shatterpoint - Chapters 6-9
August 20, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 93.4 MBStover really keeps the hits coming this week, not that anyone really expected him to stop. This book just keeps getting better despite all of the bad stuff though!! Or maybe because of it?? Either way, it leaves us well and truly forked. This week's Article From the Archives: Shobquix Yards Ben's Twitter Cole's Twitter Ben's other podcast The Skyhoppers Podcast
Shatterpoint - Chapters 1-5
August 13, 2019 10:00 - 2 hours - 113 MBFresh off of our accidental hiatus from last week, we're finally ready to jump into chapters 1-5 of Shatterpoint by Matthew Stover! This book is... a lot, to say the least. "Graphic" only gets part of the way there, at least by Star Wars standards. But it's good all the same, and we hope you'll follow along on our journey across Haruun Kal! This week's Article From the Archives: Brock Starsher Ben's Twitter Cole's Twitter Ben's other podcast The Skyhoppers Podcast
OSW Interlude #7 - Pic and Gorc Suck
July 30, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 114 MBWe're back! After what feels like a millennium! Standard interlude fodder this week. Is this interlude just a repeat of our last one where we talked about The Phantom Menace and home releases a lot? Maybe. It's hard to say. This week's Article From the Archives: Water Cyc Ben's Twitter Cole's Twitter Ben's other podcast The Skyhoppers Podcast
Survivor's Quest - Chapters 24-End
July 02, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 85.8 MBWe're sad this week. Survivor's Quest has, at long last, come to an end. But thankfully, this episode has a lot of good (well, good to us) jokes and we just laugh the pain away. We'll be back in a few weeks! This week's Article From the Archives: Talan Joben Ben's Twitter Cole's Twitter Ben's other podcast The Skyhoppers Podcast
Survivor's Quest - Chapters 20-23
June 25, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 84.8 MBIn this penultimate episode of our jaunt through Survivor's Quest, some big stuff happens this week! Formbi isn't as trustworthy as we thought, Drask is way cooler than we thought, and Fel does a fight. This week's Article From the Archives: Mant Buume Ben's Twitter Cole's Twitter Ben's other podcast The Skyhoppers Podcast
Survivor's Quest - Chapters 16-19
June 18, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 101 MBFinally! Some of our questions are answered! But not all of them. Not even close. There are still so many questions. You cannot believe how many questions remain unanswered. Anyway. Read chapters 20-23 for next week! This week's Article From the Archives: Grand Avenue (Graith) Ben's Twitter Cole's Twitter Ben's other podcast The Skyhoppers Podcast
Survivor's Quest - Chapters 11-15
June 11, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 99.7 MBThis week is OSW... After Dark. Meaning we're recording MUCH later than normal. I didn't get to go to sleep til like 1:30am. But anyway, we talked about the next segment of Survivor's Quest! Strange things are afoot on the ruins of Outbound Flight... This week's Article From the Archives: Daimanate starfighter Ben's Twitter Cole's Twitter Ben's other podcast The Skyhoppers Podcast
Survivor's Quest - Chapters 6-10
June 04, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 105 MBContinuing our journey through Survivor's Quest by Timothy Zahn, we open the episode dicussing some of the pros and cons of both Legends and Canon. It might come across as ragging on Canon a little hard, but we both love it. Really. We promise. We also touch on the first new Legends content we've gotten in years!!! Make sure to read chapters 11-15 for next week! This week's Article From the Archives: Quadronomic Fluxer Ben's Twitter Cole's Twitter Ben's other podcast The Skyhoppers P...
Survivor's Quest - Chapters 1-5
May 28, 2019 15:16 - 2 hours - 110 MBYes, I know we just finished a Timothy Zahn book. But we're jumping forward about 20 years in the timeline, so this should be sufficiently different. How are Luke and Mara so perfect for each other? Also why are we talking about Master and Apprentice? Chapters 1-5 of Survivor's Quest this week! This week's Article From the Archives: Rail detonator Ben's Twitter Cole's Twitter Ben's other podcast The Skyhoppers Podcast
OSW Interlude #6 - ...The Phantom Menace?
May 21, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 100 MBWE BACK. It feels like it's been forever, but it's only been like three weeks. Get off of our backs. We take an oddly deep dive on different edits/versions of A New Hope and the OT in general, Cole is sweating, drop some challenging opinions regarding Revenge of the Sith, and celebration The Phantom Menace the best way we know how: by kind of talking around it. But as far as business is concerned, the book we're tackling this time around is Survivor's Quest by Timothy Zahn! All the Luke and ...
Heir to the Empire - Chapters 28-End
April 30, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 76.3 MBWell, loyal listeners, it's here. The beginning is coming to an end. This week, we tackle the last few chapters of Heir to the Empire and look to the future. Does this book live up to the hype? We certainly think so. This week's Article from the Archives: Shanko Ben's Twitter Cole's Twitter Ben's other podcast The Skyhoppers Podcast
Heir to the Empire Chapters 24-27
April 23, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 87.2 MBWell. This episode isn't two hours long, but it isn't too far off. Why are we so insistent on playing pretend in this wide and wonderful Star Wars universe? It makes these episodes go much longer than they need too. Anyway, this week, Karrde is still in trouble, and Mara wakes up for once. Chapters 24-27 of Heir to the Empire! For next week, finish the book! This week's Article From the Archives: Samdew Ben's Twitter Cole's Twitter Ben's other podcast The Skyhoppers Podcast
Heir to the Empire - Chapters 19-23
April 16, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 106 MBThis one is another doozy of an episode. But since Celebration happened, you KNOW we had to talk about that some. There was just no getting around it. Thankfully, however, we do discuss chapters 19-23 of Heir to the Empire as well. For next week, chapters 24-27! This week's Article from the Archives: Grand Admiral Uniform Ben's Twitter Cole's Twitter Ben's other podcast The Skyhoppers Podcast
Heir to the Empire - Chapters 13-18
April 09, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 82.5 MBOur review of Heir to the Empire chapters 13-18 might be our best balance of content and goofs yet. We've hit the golden ratio and will almost definitely never find it again. This week also features new teen star Joruus C'baoth. Everyone hates him. This week's Article from the Archives: Geddy The Wild Karrde Ben's Twitter Cole's Twitter Ben's other podcast The Skyhoppers Podcast
Heir to the Empire - Chapters 7-12
April 02, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 72.9 MBDoes the name of Dooku's clone have two Us or three Os? Not important. Heir to the Empire chapters 7-12! Ben is sick and the first random article this week was just too topical to pass up. This week's Article From the Archives: Sinuses and Geng Salaban Ben's Twitter Cole's Twitter Ben's other podcast The Skyhoppers Podcast
Heir to the Empire - Chapters 1-6
March 26, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 98.9 MBThis episode is uhhhhh kind of a doozy. Like REALLY a doozy. We started talking about the Article From the Archives and then fell down multiple rabbit holes and then had to talk about HEIR TO THE EMPIRE CHAPTER 1-6 and almost two hours later we finally called it. BUT. This episode is worth the running time. And who knows? Some of you probably like long episodes. This week's Article From the Archives: Derec Ben's Twitter Cole's Twitter Ben's other podcast The Skyhoppers Podcast
OSW Interlude #5 - Hey Barbara Hambly? Why Do You Like Bugs So Much?
March 19, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 68.6 MBCole read Children of the Jedi (spoilers for that book/the Callista trilogy ahead), so Ben takes that opportunity to Callista-jack the conversation. Like mommy-jacking, but with Callista. It's on-brand. This week's Article from the Archives: the Supa Fighter Ben's Twitter Cole's Twitter Ben's other podcast The Skyhoppers Podcast
MedStar II: Jedi Healer - Chapters 33-End
February 19, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 60.8 MBThis week is the end of the MedStar duology, and we're all very sad. Fun fact: there are five distinct Jedi trials! Even the world's two biggest Star Wars fans can learn things from time to time. Ben's Twitter Cole's Twitter Ben's other podcast The Skyhoppers Podcast
MedStar II: Jedi Healer - Chapters 25-32
February 12, 2019 04:21 - 1 hour - 64.8 MBSpace peanut allergies. Also everybody is intoxicated. Big things are happening on Drongar. For next week, finish the book, nerds! Ben's Twitter Cole's Twitter Ben's other podcast The Skyhoppers Podcast
MedStar II: Jedi Healer - Chapters 17-24
February 05, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 68.2 MBThis week: droid classes, typo hunting, and and spy guessing. Also Medstar II: Jedi Healer chapters 17-24. Ben's Twitter Cole's Twitter Ben's other podcast The Skyhoppers Podcast
MedStar II: Jedi Healer Chapters 9-16
January 29, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 62.3 MBBen needs a nap. Also: snow? On Drongar? It's more likely than you think. Ben's Twitter Cole's Twitter Ben's other podcast The Skyhoppers Podcast
MedStar II: Jedi Healer - Chapters 1-8
January 22, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 71.5 MBWe back! Trucking on through the MedStar duology and starting Jedi Healer this week! Chapters 1-8 as well as the short story "MedStar: Intermezzo." NPR voices ahead. W O T E R Ben's Twitter Cole's Twitter Ben's other podcast The Skyhoppers Podcast
OSW Interlude #4 - Litigating the Dialogue in AotC
January 15, 2019 11:00 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBThe Prequels had some rough dialogue, huh? Thankfully we don't actually talk about that very long. For next week, read chapters 1-8 of MedStar II: Jedi Healer by Michael Reaves and Steve Perry! But not before you read the short story "MedStar Intermezzo," which takes place between the two books. You can find it here (legally and safely): https://epdf.tips/medstar-intermezzo.html Ben's Twitter Cole's Twitter Ben's other podcast The Skyhoppers Podcast
MedStar I: Battle Surgeons - Chapters 33-End
December 25, 2018 11:00 - 1 hour - 51.8 MBWell children, the end is nigh. We reach the end of MedStar I: Battle Surgeons. Something happens to Bleyd. I'm not gonna say what. Ben's Twitter Cole's Twitter Ben's other podcast The Skyhoppers Podcast
MedStar I: Battle Surgeons - Chapters 25-32
December 18, 2018 11:00 - 1 hour - 65.2 MBBleyd's gonna Bleyd! And it sucks. He sucks. Did you know he sucks? The penultimate episode on MedStar I: Battle Surgeons is here! Ben's Twitter Cole's Twitter Ben's other podcast The Skyhoppers Podcast
MedStar I: Battle Surgeons - Chapters 17-24
December 11, 2018 11:00 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBBack to the front this week! Well. Kind of. The Rimsoos aren't really on the front. But we kick things off with a mini discussion about canonicity! So that's pretty cool. Ben's Twitter Cole's Twitter Ben's other podcast The Skyhoppers Podcast
MedStar I: Battle Surgeons - Chapters 9-16
December 04, 2018 11:00 - 1 hour - 64 MBWe are continuing on our trek through MedStar I this week! And because Ben is on this podcast, of course Revan comes up somehow? Ben's Twitter Cole's Twitter Ben's other podcast The Skyhoppers Podcast
MedStar I: Battle Surgeons Chapters 1-8
November 27, 2018 11:00 - 1 hour - 74.9 MBThis week, we dive headfirst into MedStar I: Battle Surgeons by Michael Reaves and Steve Perry! Space M.A.S.H.!!! Ben's Twitter Cole's Twitter Ben's other podcast The Skyhoppers Podcast
OSW Interlude #3 - WHY DON'T WE HAVE A TRAILER YET???
November 20, 2018 11:00 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MBTopics include: Maybe trailer soon? (probably not), hugedong69, and Young Jedi Knights. It's a good one! Don't worry, the episode is still family-friendly. Ben's Twitter Cole's Twitter Ben's other podcast The Skyhoppers Podcast
Kenobi Chapters 40-End
October 23, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 78.8 MBOrrin Gault finally gets what he deserves in a very poetic manner. What more could you ask for? Ben's Twitter Cole's Twitter Ben's other podcast The Skyhoppers Podcast
Kenobi Chapters 32-39
October 16, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 77.8 MBThe only thing you need to know about this week: Cole says "beard face." Also: Orrin Gault is the scumlord we thought he was the whole time.
Kenobi Chapters 24-31
October 09, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 74.8 MBThis week, Orrin continues to be not even remotely trustworthy, Obi-Wan Kenobi is a Jedi, and Ben still can't do the outro. Basically there are no surprises here. Ben's Twitter Cole's Twitter Ben's other podcast The Skyhoppers Podcast
Kenobi Chapters 16-23
October 02, 2018 22:27 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBThis week is more or less just an extended technical difficulties segment, but we manage to get our chapter discussion out into the ether anyway. Next week, read chapters 24-31! Ben's Twitter Cole's Twitter Ben's other podcast The Skyhoppers Podcast
Kenobi Chapters 7-15
September 25, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 75.7 MBLess talk about the desert this week. Is that a good thing or a bad thing? Only you can decide by listening! (Fun fact: the outro music comes from the Dark Forces computer game!!) Ben's Twitter Cole's Twitter Ben's other podcast The Skyhoppers Podcast
Kenobi Chapters Prologue-7
September 18, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 75.4 MBTHE WAY OF THE DESERT "Kenobi" starts this week! Ben's Twitter Cole's Twitter Ben's other podcast The Skyhoppers Podcast
OSW Interlude #2 - The Last One
September 11, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 62.2 MBThis week on Obroa-Skai Walkers, we say goodbye to the podcast. This is the last one. Not really. That's just a dumb joke from the end. This is more than just a simple interlude! This week's episode exists to tell you that our next book (starting next week) is KENOBI by John Jackson Miller! Make sure to read up through chapter seven before then! Ben's Twitter Cole's Twitter Ben's other podcast The Skyhoppers Podcast
Rebel Dawn Chapters 14-End
August 21, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 96.9 MBIs Han Solo the dad we never knew we wanted? Is Dash Rendar alive? Does anyone care? Ben's Twitter Cole's Twitter Ben's other podcast The Skyhoppers Podcast
Rebel Dawn Chapter 10-13
August 14, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 61.1 MBDuck Tales. Woo-oo. Ben's Twitter Cole's Twitter Ben's other podcast The Skyhoppers Podcast
OSW Interlude #1 - Cole Takes A Quiz
August 07, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 66.2 MBThis week, Ben was at Gen Con and didn't have time to read. So we just kinda put a brick on the landspeeder accelerator and hope we don't crash into a sand dune on this one! Ben's Twitter Cole's Twitter Ben's other podcast The Skyhoppers Podcast