Podcasts about star wars books

This week we're discussing the 2015 Star Wars novel, Lords of the Sith. Our stuff! bio.link/thesidebarcantina Special shout out to those who participate in our live chat! The chat is most definitely where it's at! And all of our Patreon supporters! YOU are the reason why we do this! Support our Sidebar Family: ATSW The Escape Pod: Wednesdays live on YouTube at 1905 EST. https://bio.link/atswtheescapepod Support the official Sidebar Cantina band, TILTHEEND! https://tiltheendofficial.bio.link Layman and Layman! On YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@laymansterms3150 The Orange and Fett Show! On Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/3XJdyJWBtAtM4dy1a5V4So?si=08dd3e9e7b5e400c  

Author and friend of the show, Alyssa Wong, returned to the show to discuss all things The High Republic, Doctor Aphra, their writing journey, and more!Reflecting on Doctor AphraThe Luminous Authors' trip to DisneylandStar Wars CelebrationThe end of The High Republic EraThe Battle of Eriadu One-Shot ComicDriggit Parse and Ruu!Their writing journeyWhat's coming next!Find Alyssa on Twitter @crashwong and keep a lookout for new announcements coming soon!Follow the show at forcetimepod on Instagram and TikTok! Leave us a 5-Star Review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify if you enjoy the show!  "Robobozo" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0http://incompetech.com/creativecommons/by/4.0   

This week we're covering the first in the Reign of the Empire book trilogy, The Mask of Fear! Our stuff! bio.link/thesidebarcantina Special shout out to those who participate in our live chat! The chat is most definitely where it's at! And all of our Patreon supporters! YOU are the reason why we do this!  Support our Sidebar Family: ATSW The Escape Pod: Wednesdays live on YouTube at 1905 EST. https://bio.link/atswtheescapepod Support the official Sidebar Cantina band, TILTHEEND! https://tiltheendofficial.bio.link Layman and Layman! On YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@laymansterms3150 The Orange and Fett Show! On Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/3XJdyJWBtAtM4dy1a5V4So?si=08dd3e9e7b5e400c  

The screenwriter for the in-development “New Jedi Order” film featuring Daisy Ridley - George Nolfi - addressed some questions about the script in a recent interview. We look at quotes from Nolfi about his influences, along with the politics and history that may be inserted into the story. We provide a first blush review of the early chapters from the upcoming novel STAR WARS: REIGN OF THE EMPIRE: THE MASK OF FEAR. We continue our discussion about Marvel Comics' “Legacy of Vader” and the death of Watto, we review highlights from recent interviews with Bill Burr, Mark Hamill and Harrison Ford, a RETURN OF THE JEDI-era “Outrageous and Unthinkable” story, listener feedback presents the question: Will Finn return as a Jedi? Get full show video, bonus podcasts, ad-free early bird releases and more at RFR on Patreon! www.patreon.com/rebelforceradio  

We are talking the recently released novel Mace Windu: The Glass Abyss and joining us are Robin Smith and Steve, The Star Wars Guru himself! We delve deep into the book so Spoilers beware but this was a good book and a fun chat! Talkin' Tauntauns is a Star Wars discussion podcast hosted by Jim Lehane and Nicole H. Quinn. From reviews of the latest shows and books, to breaking news and thoughtful interviews, join us as we dive into all things from a galaxy far, far away. Find us on the socials for more Star Wars conversation:Find the show on X: @TalkinTauntauns, Instagram at TalkinTauntauns, Threads at TalkinTauntauns, Bluesky at TalkinTauntauns,or at our website TalkinTauntauns.com. Find Jim on X @Jazinator, IG @Dinojim, or Bluesky, or on his website at dinojim.com. Find Nicole on IG @NicoleHQuinn, Bluesky, or on her website at herviewcreative.com You can get in touch with us via our website (TalkinTauntauns.com) or email us at Contact@TalkinTauntauns.com. Talkin' Tauntauns can be found on iTunes, Spotify, Pandora, iHeartRadio, or anywhere else you listen to podcasts. If you enjoy the show, be sure to subscribe, leave us a review, and tell your friends!

The men behind Curse Words and  8 billion genies are back with a new fantasy comedy, Lucky Devils. Plus we ta;lk about Charles's Marvel and Star Wars Books 

Today we talk about all things that are happening, (and not happening) in Star Wars!!   Twitter @StarWarsCast Instagram BCApodcast Email: podcastbca@gmail.com Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts!! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/boring-conversation-anyway/id1457849832

In this episode of BCA, we dive into the book, The Glove of Darth Vader!! Strap in, it's a crazy ride!!   Twitter @StarWarsCast Instagram BCApodcast Email: podcastbca@gmail.com Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts!! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/boring-conversation-anyway/id1457849832

After making a cameo appearance in The Acolyte, we figured it would be a good time to talk about the Legends novel, Darth Plagueis. Is it good? How badly does it break current canon? Should an edited version become canon? Tune in to find out! Patreon: patreon.com/thesidebarcantina Our Links: https://bio.link/thesidebarcantina  

Today Kara is chatting with Holly Swinyard, the author of "A History of Fans and Fandom". The book digs into all areas of fandom, including Star Wars, and Kara asks Holly all about their own connection to the galaxy far, far away. Cosplay, fan community, and more are all up for discussion! Listen today and check out Holly's book and all of their work at www.hollyswinyard.com!You can also follow Holly on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/lilistprince)Follow along with Kara and the IALW Podcast on Instagram at https://instagram.com/intoalargerworldproject?igshid=MzRIODBiNWFIZA==Support the project and Kara's zine on PatreonIf you want to tell YOUR fandom story, send an e-mail to intoalargerworldproject@gmail.com "Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Today Kara is joined by longtime Star Wars fan and author Eric Clayton. In his book "My Life With the Jedi", he talks about the spirituality found in Star Wars, and how to apply it to your everyday life. Kara was excited to talk to him about his experiences, how he bridges the gap between his spiritual teachings and his love of the franchise, and more.Check out Eric's website here (https://ericclaytonwrites.com/) and find his book "My Life With the Jedi" wherever books are sold!Follow along with Kara and the IALW Podcast on Instagram at https://instagram.com/intoalargerworldproject?igshid=MzRIODBiNWFIZA==Support the project and Kara's zine on PatreonIf you want to tell YOUR fandom story, send an e-mail to intoalargerworldproject@gmail.com "Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

This week we're talking about the new(ish) Star Wars novel, The Living Force! bio.link/thesidebarcantina  

We begin our coverage of the Droids Cartoon as a companion to the Ewoks episodes as well as continue some major twists in the story of the Legacy of the Force!

This week we are talking the sequel book to Jedi: Fallen Order/ prequel book to Jedi: Survivor, Jedi: Battle Scars. And joining us today is the ever amazing Robin Smith. You can also find out about Nicole's project, Caffeine and Curses, a bookish merch company that she has done some work with and we discussed on the show here: https://caffeineandcurses.com/ Talkin' Tauntauns is a Star Wars discussion podcast hosted by Jim Lehane and Nicole H. Quinn. From reviews of the latest shows and books, to breaking news and thoughtful interviews, join us as we dive into all things from a galaxy far, far away. Join our Patreon! You can find it at patreon.com/talkintauntauns. Find us on the socials for more Star Wars conversation:Find the show on X: @TalkinTauntauns, Instagram at TalkinTauntauns, Threads at TalkinTauntauns, Bluesky at TalkinTauntauns,or at our website TalkinTauntauns.com. Find Jim on X @Jazinator, IG @Dinojim, or Bluesky, or on his website at dinojim.com. Find Nicole on IG @NicoleHQuinn, Threads @NicoleHQuinn, Bluesky, or on her website at herviewcreative.com You can get in touch with us via our website (TalkinTauntauns.com) or email us at Contact@TalkinTauntauns.com. Talkin' Tauntauns can be found on iTunes, Spotify, Pandora, iHeartRadio, or anywhere else you listen to podcasts. If you enjoy the show, be sure to subscribe, leave us a review, and tell your friends!

This week, Brian, Kris, and Lucas discuss Star Wars, Hades 2, FF7 Rebirth, and a whole lot more. Cheers! TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS: Intro - 0:00 | Star Wars Books and Expanded Universe - 3:26 | Brian's Steam Deck - 21:29 | Hades 2 - 26:35 | Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth - 38:53 | Cheap Walmart Finds - 1:01:37 | V Rising - 1:04:34 | Castlevania and Konami - 1:37:29 | Animal Well (and Dunkey) - 1:43:02 | System Shock Remake - 1:51:55 | The Fall of Lucas' Amiibo - 1:53:16 | Beared or Bore - 1:56:03 | Conclusions (and Multiversus) - 1:58:53 | POTENTIAL EPISODE TITLES (EACH "+" IS A HOST VOTE): +Richter is Simultaneously The Best And Worst Belmont | Luckass, The Off-Brand Lucas | +Save Yourself From Balatro, It's Too Late For Me | It Was So Artistically Done! | I'm Showing My Star Wars Nerd Power Level Here | No-One Hates Star Wars More Than Star Wars Fans | None of Y'all Are As Cool As Revan | Speaking of Amelia Tyler's Lovely Voice Lording It Over Me... | The Worst Supergiant Game is Better Than Several of Your Favorite Games | Magic is For Nerds (That's Us, We're Nerds) | Throwing Explosive Skulls Like A Grenade Launcher | Shut Up, Chadley! | Chadley is a Good Boy But He Needs To Leave Me Alone | Chadley is Red Pilled | Chadley, You're Just Jealous Because You'll Never Be As Cool As Mai | FF7 Rebirth Has Video Game Disease | I Clapped When I Saw The Thing I Liked | ++She's A 10, But She Slips on Every Banana Peel | I'd Buy 33 Of Them For A Dollar! | The Sun Will Kill You (Very Quickly) | Hey You Wanna V Rise Up? | This Is The Shit Room, Where We Go To Shit | Simon Belmont Wanders Around And Fucking Mercs You | What Genre is Warframe? Yes | Save Hades 2 For Later, Play V Rising Now | +Please, God, Don't Give Castlevania to Mercury Steam Again | BIGMODE Can Now Retire Undefeated | If That's The End of My Life, Then So Be It I Guess | Oh No Lucas, You ARE Dead! | +Tyrant Raving Mad | I See Adventure Time in Multiversus And My Vision Goes Red | +Blondes Have More Fun. Australians Have More Fun. Australian Blondes? Forget About It! | [The Platformers Video Game Podcast is created, hosted, written, & streamed (Twitch.tv/Ribnax) by Brian ‘Ribnax' Barnett, & edited by Kris ‘Delfeir' Cornelisse]

This week we're talking about the 2019 novel, Master & Apprentice. Why now you ask? With the build up to the 25th anniversary of the Phantom Menace, and the upcoming release of the book The Living Force which takes place just before; timing is just about right... Joining us for the adventure is Brady "Big Lovin" from ATSW the Escape Pod! He is one of our original All Things Star Wars family members, and has met Claudia Gray! Check out Brady, Don, and DB on the Escape Pod on Wednesday nights at 1905 EDT here on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/c/atswtheescapepod Also tune into Swede Studios for the release of "Something In the Way", a new single from his band Explicit Noise! https://www.youtube.com/@SwedeStudios/featured?sttick=0 Our stuff is at bio.link/thesidebarcantina Thank you to our Patreon supporters! You, -snap-, are the reason we do this!

Authors of The High Republic: ESCAPE FROM VALO, Daniel José Older and Alyssa Wong, joined the show for a spoiler-filled discussion on the book!Join us as we discuss the characters, the theme of attachment, representation, and what being a part of The High Republic means to them!Follow Daniel @djolder on Twitter, danieljosé1 on Instagram, and his website danieljoseolder.net! Pick up the newest run of The High Republic Adventures comic to keep up with some of the characters from Escape from Valo!Follow Alyssa @crashwong on Twitter and their website crashwong.net! Keep an eye out in the future to see what else they are working on for Phase III of The High Republic!Follow the show at ForceTimePod on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok! Leave us a 5-Star Review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify if you enjoy the show!

Today Kara is excited to be joined by historian and author Dr. Chris Kempshall. Chris was one of the co-authors of the book “Battles That Changed the Galaxy”, as well as his own book “The History and Politics of Star Wars”. In this chat, they discuss the merging of your passions, finding real world connections to the galaxy far, far away, and what it takes to be a historian (Kara was dying to know).Check out Chris's website to find his social media and all of his other work! (https://chriskempshall.com/)Follow along with Kara and the IALW Podcast on Instagram at https://instagram.com/intoalargerworldproject?igshid=MzRIODBiNWFIZA==Support the project and Kara's zine on PatreonIf you want to tell YOUR fandom story, send an e-mail to intoalargerworldproject@gmail.com "Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Sarah and Brad from Friends of the Force Podcast join the show to discuss all things The High Republic!*Heavy Phase I Spoilers, Light Phase II and III Spoilers*It was exciting to have two High Republic experts who were there from the beginning on the show to discuss our journeys through the books and comics, why we love THR, favorite characters, the theme of attachment, Egg Talk (!) and their biggest theory, Phase III,  and speculation on The Acolyte!Find Friends of the Force at their website friendsoftheforcepod.com and @FriendsOfForce on Twitter, BlueSky, and Instagram! Listen to all of their amazing episodes everywhere you get podcasts!Find Sarah @seh221 and Brad @bradwhipple on Twitter! You can follow the show @ForceTimePod on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok! Leave us a 5-Star Review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify if you enjoy the show!"Robobozo" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0http://incompetech.com/creativecommons/by/4.0

ASMR Whispering, rambling about Star Wars books! Triggers, page turning, paper tingles, grippingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Tarkin's Top Shelf discusses the latest Star Wars announcements. In this episode, your hosts weigh in on Ahsoka season 2, the Grogu and Mandalorian movie, and the upcoming Star Wars books in 2024. But first, Mark and Becca answer a couple of listener questions.  Help us spread the word about the show Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click here to subscribe via RSS Click here to subscribe via Stitcher Click here to subscribe via Google Play Music Feedback and Promotion Follow us on Twitter @TarkinsTopShelf Like us on Facebook: Tarkin's Top Shelf Follow us on Instagram @TarkinsTopShelf  

Star Wars Books... Where To Begin?! There's SOO MANY. How does that all work and where are the good ones?! Today we got you covered! Join Josh, Blake, and Francis for a chat about the good, the meh, and the ugly. For those of you who want to skip to the bullet points, here's our summary list. The Good Darth Plagueis (Legends) Dark Disciple Brotherhood Darth Bane (Trilogy) (Legends) Heir To The Empire (Trilogy) (Legends) Lost Stars Master & Apprentice Republic Commando (#1): Hard Contact (Legends) Death Troopers (Legends) Scoundrels (Legends) The Meh / Bad Republic Commando (#2): Triple Zero (Legends) Jedi: Battle Scars  Inquisitor: Rise of the Red Blade Ahsoka The Old Republic: Revan (Legends) The High Republic: Light of the Jedi The High Republic: The Fallen Star Red Harvest (Legends) Shadows of the Sith The Ugly Battlefront: Twilight Company Aftermath (Trilogy) The High Republic: Tempest Runner (Audio Drama) Legacy of the Force (Series) (Legends) Jedi Academy (Legends) ————————————————————————

We are talking the first book in The High Republic's Phase 3, The Eye of Darkness by George Mann, and joining us for this in-depth, spoilery discussion is none other than the  Lucasfilm Associate Editor and host of This Week! in Star Wars, Kristin Baver!!! Join us for this fantastic discussion of a great kickoff to the third and final High Republic phase. You can find Kristin online at Instagram @kristinbaver, Threads @kristinbaver, X @kristinbaver or at StarWars.com. Talkin' Tauntauns is a Star Wars discussion podcast hosted by Jim Lehane and Nicole H. Quinn. From reviews of the latest shows and books, to breaking news and thoughtful interviews, join us as we dive into all things from a galaxy far, far away.Find us on the socials for more Star Wars conversation:Find the show on X: @TalkinTauntauns, Instagram at TalkinTauntauns, Threads at TalkinTauntauns, or Bluesky at TalkinTauntaunsFind Jim on X @Jazinator, IG @Dinojim, or Bluesky, or on his website at dinojim.com.Find Nicole on X @NHQuinnWrites, IG @NicoleHQuinn, Threads @NicoleHQuinn, Bluesky, or on her website at herviewcreative.comYou can get in touch with us via our website (TalkinTauntauns.com) or email us at Contact@TalkinTauntauns.com.You can find Talkin' Tauntauns on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, Simplecast, Pandora, iHeartRadio, or anywhere else you listen to podcasts. If you enjoy the show, be sure to subscribe, leave us a review, and tell your friends!

Its time! After talking so much about various Star Wars books, Dalton lays down his definitive list of the 10 best expanded universe novels ever… or, at least HIS personal picks for favorite titles (including both current canon and Legends entries). Looking for some things to ask for as gifts this holiday season? Then listen in for the perfect gift suggestions! What will Devan make of Dalton's selections? Listen in to find out. Also, your voice mail messages! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Phase III of The High Republic is officially here! Join Travis and guest, Silver, as they discuss their paths reading The High Republic, everything they loved from The Eye of Darkness, and what could be coming in the future! This is a spoiler-filled episode.0:00 - Our journeys reading The High Republic6:40 - The Eye of Darkness Discussion44:30 - Speculating on The High Republic's futureFollow Silver at starwars_thrifting on Instagram and @StarWarsThrift on Twitter! Find her co-host Riley's podcast at intothegarbagechutepod on Instagram and @InGarbageChute on Twitter!Follow the show on Instagram at forcetimepod, Twitter @ForceTimePod, and TikTok at forcetimepod! Leave us a 5-Star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify if you enjoy the show! "Robobozo" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0http://incompetech.com/creativecommons/by/4.0 

This week we are talking the first of the Queen series by E.K. Johnston, Queen's Shadow looking at Padme's life while she transitions from queen to senator, and joining us for this super fun book chat is Kai Charles! We also have the huge news that the SAG-AFTRA strike has concluded and hopefully everyone has gotten what they were fighting for.  Talkin' Tauntauns is a Star Wars discussion podcast hosted by Jim Lehane and Nicole Herviou.  From reviews of the latest shows and books, to breaking news and thoughtful interviews, join us as we dive into all things from a galaxy far, far away.Find us on Twitter for more Star Wars conversation:Talkin' TauntaunsJimNicoleOr on Bluesky at TalkinTauntaunsYou can get in touch with us via our website (TalkinTauntauns.com) or email us at Contact@TalkinTauntauns.com.You can find Talkin' Tauntauns on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, Simplecast, Pandora, iHeartRadio, or anywhere else you listen to podcasts. If you enjoy the show, be sure to subscribe, leave us a review, and tell your friends!

Today, Kara is in conversation with Amy Ratcliffe, Star Wars fan and author of several Star Wars-related books, including Women of the Galaxy and The Art of Galaxy's Edge. You can also regularly find Amy on stage hosting panels during Star Wars Celebration (so you know Kara would ask about that). Amy shares her Star Wars story and lots of great memories, plus what it means to be a Star Wars fan.Find Amy and all of her social media on her website (https://www.amyratcliffe.com/) and be sure to subscribe to her newsletter to keep up with what she does next!Follow along with Kara and the IALW Podcast on Instagram at https://instagram.com/intoalargerworldproject?igshid=MzRIODBiNWFIZA==Support the project and Kara's zine on PatreonIf you want to tell YOUR fandom story, send an e-mail to intoalargerworldproject@gmail.com "Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 

We are back (after a bit of a delay)! And we have big show news, but first we are joined by avid Star Wars reader and event planner Robin Smith to talk Claudia's Gray's introduction to the Star Wars universe, Lost Stars.  As for our news, we have decided to branch out on our own. We have a brand new website: TalkinTauntauns.com and a new email address: Contact@TalkinTauntauns.com, and many exciting things that we are planning in the future.  Talkin' Tauntauns is a Star Wars discussion podcast hosted by Jim Lehane and Nicole Herviou.  From reviews of the latest shows and books, to breaking news and thoughtful interviews, join us as we dive into all things from a galaxy far, far away.Find us on Twitter for more Star Wars conversation:Talkin' TauntaunsJimNicoleOr on Bluesky at TalkinTauntaunsYou can get in touch with us via our website (TalkinTauntauns.com) or email us at Contact@TalkinTauntauns.com. You can find Talkin' Tauntauns on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, Simplecast, Pandora, iHeartRadio, or anywhere else you listen to podcasts. If you enjoy the show, be sure to subscribe, leave us a review, and tell your friends!

Kara takes a look at the fandom of Star Wars books and literature this week, with help from her friend Jackson better known on Instagram as Plo Koon's Book Club. We talk about the blossoming High Republic fandom, some of the differences between movie and TV fandom versus the world of Star Wars books, what it's like to talk about books on social media, and more. Check it out then head to the library to pick up your next Star Wars read!Find Jackson on Instagram (www.instagram.com/plokoonsbookclub)Into A Larger World fully supports SAG-AFTRA in their fight for a fair contract. Follow this link to support their cause: SAG-AFTRA.Follow along with Kara and the IALW Podcast on Instagram at https://instagram.com/intoalargerworldproject?igshid=MzRIODBiNWFIZA==Support the project and Kara's zine on PatreonIf you want to tell YOUR fandom story, send an e-mail to intoalargerworldproject@gmail.com"Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Join Arakel and Bella this week for another episode of the Punch It Chewie Podcast! This week we cover the second week of the Book Club recapping chapters 5-10 of Shadows of the Empire, share some highs and lows of going to school together, Silva tells us about his trip to NYC and so much more!  Shadows of the Empire book link:https://amzn.to/3YM461D  Email us:punchitchewiepodcast@gmail.com  Want to support the show? Visit Our Shop:https://www.punchitchewiepress.com/   20% OFF Heroes & Villains  Code: BELLA20 https://heroesvillains.com Entertainment Earth FREE Shipping Code: FREESHIP39https://www.entertainmentearth.com/s/star-wars/t?id=2CR6WJGHL5   Listen to the Podcast:https://www.punchitchewiepodcast.com/  Watch the Podcast:https://www.youtube.com/@PunchItChewiePress   Check out our Patreon Pin Club:https://www.patreon.com/PunchItChewiePress  Join the Punch It Chewie Discord Server:https://discord.gg/S3ajU7wXgb   Isabella's links:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/isabella.amidalaThreads: https://www.threads.net/@isabella.amidalaTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@isabella.amidalaTwitter: https://twitter.com/isabellaamidalaTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/isabellaamidalaDiscord: https://discord.com/invite/V678zCBBpC   Punch It's links:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PunchItChewiePressInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/punchitchewiepressThreads: https://www.threads.net/@punchitchewiepressTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@punchitchewiepressHive: https://hive.page.link/Y5sfTwitter: https://twitter.com/punchitchewie77

Chapter 32 of Star Wars: Heir to the Empire (1991) (EU: 9 ABY) by Timothy Zahn. The Story So FarIt is the aftermath of the Galactic Civil War. The New Republic and Imperial Remnants struggle for stability. On Kashyyyk, Leia Organa Solo and Chewbacca uncover the identity of the aliens responsible for their many attempted abductions, and head back to Coruscant with a promise of parley over the Forest Moon of Endor.Grand Admiral Thrawn and Captain Pellaeon had prepared an assault on the Sluis Van Shipyards, presently a hive for repurposed warships that are filling the logistical demands of the burgeoning New Republic. Using prototype cloaking technology, a freighter positions itself among the skeleton-crewed warships to unload a swarm of mole miners and TIE fighters, intended to board and hijack them.Wedge Antilles is already running escort to one such freighter Larkhess, and engages the threat forthwith. The Millenium Falcon, having just arrived from Myrkr, also engages the swarm of TIE fighters. Han Solo and Luke Skywalker identify the mole miners as the ones stolen from Lando Calrissian's mining operation on Nkllon. Injured though he is, Lando uses his override codes to disable the hijacked warships, though in the process leaving them all but destroyed.Thrawn graciously admits defeat to Pellaeon, edifying him on the importance of keeping the long game in mind. Chapter 32Lando's override of the mole miners has brought a quick end to the assault. However with capital ship support withdrawn, the remaining Imperial forces prove obstinate; with many space troopers willing to act as suicide bombers rather than assent to the call for surrender.The captain of the Larkhess voices the bleak outcome of the battle: this many decapitated warships is going to be hard to spin as a victory. Han receives a call from Leia: Akbar has been arrested for treason. Han will head immediately to Coruscant, with Luke just a few hours behind as soon as his X-Wing is able.TO BE CONTINUED … Links, Share, and SupportDocumentation for this chapterCross platform link for this chapterDiscuss this chapter on Discord, YouTube, or RedditSupport us on PatreonOur WebsiteHosts' ThoughtsIs Zahn an MC Hammer fan?Han's idea is going to be such a political headacheImperial troopers are very committed to the cause: thoughts on Imperial culture?Support the Show.

In this episode, Travis and Kara share their spoiler-filled thoughts on the newly released book, From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi!Join us as we discuss some of our favorite stories and moments in this excellent collection of short stories from the points of view of some of our favorite side characters and background players from ROTJ!*Thank you to Penguin Random House / Del Rey for the advanced digital copy*ForceTime fully supports the WGA and SAG-AFTRA in their fight for a fair contract. Without these groups, so much of what we love to talk about would not be out in the world. Follow these links to support their causes: WGA, SAG-AFTRA. Follow Kara at intoalargerworldproject on Instagram and listen to her podcast, Into A Larger World! Click here to learn more and to sign up for her Patreon!Follow the show on Twitter @ForceTimePod and Instagram at forcetimepod! Leave us a 5-Star Review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify if you enjoy the show!

Join Arakel and Bella this week for another episode of the Punch It Chewie Podcast! This week we announce the Punch It Chewie Book Club, share our ever expanding obsession of trading card games, Silva shares his collector horror story and so much more!  Shadows of the Empire book link:https://amzn.to/3YM461D  Email us:punchitchewiepodcast@gmail.com  Want to support the show? Visit Our Shop:https://www.punchitchewiepress.com/   20% OFF Heroes & Villains  Code: BELLA20 https://heroesvillains.com Entertainment Earth FREE Shipping Code: FREESHIP39https://www.entertainmentearth.com/s/star-wars/t?id=2CR6WJGHL5   Listen to the Podcast:https://www.punchitchewiepodcast.com/  Watch the Podcast:https://www.youtube.com/@PunchItChewiePress   Check out our Patreon Pin Club:https://www.patreon.com/PunchItChewiePress  Join the Punch It Chewie Discord Server:https://discord.gg/S3ajU7wXgb   Isabella's links:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/isabella.amidalaThreads: https://www.threads.net/@isabella.amidalaTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@isabella.amidalaTwitter: https://twitter.com/isabellaamidalaTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/isabellaamidalaDiscord: https://discord.com/invite/V678zCBBpC   Punch It's links:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PunchItChewiePressInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/punchitchewiepressThreads: https://www.threads.net/@punchitchewiepressTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@punchitchewiepressHive: https://hive.page.link/Y5sfTwitter: https://twitter.com/punchitchewie77

Chapter 31 of Star Wars: Heir to the Empire (1991) (EU: 9 ABY) by Timothy Zahn. The Story So FarLuke Skywalker and Leia Organa Solo have been on the run from a mysterious taskforce set on abducting them, directed from the shadows of Imperial Command by Grand Admiral Thrawn. On Kashyyyk, Leia uncovers the identity of the Noghri assailants from one they manage to pull into custody.On Myrkr, Luke crashes in the wilderness with Mara Jade, an ex-Imperial operative with a mortal rancour for him. Caught in the act of an incidental kidnapping, Talon Karrde feels morally obliged to break his long-fought independence to work with Han Solo and Lando Calrissian in extracting Luke and Mara from the wilderness.Hoping to delay retribution from Grand Admiral Thrawn for his concealed (albeit reluctant) partisanship, Karrde stages an ambush in which Lando stakes his life on Luke's Jedi intuition. The gamble costs him dearly, leaving him mortally wounded, but betting on Luke wins out even without use of the Force.After a few weeks unconscious and imprisoned, a short-lived escape attempt, and days trekking through the wilderness with an animus Jade, Luke leaves Myrkr a free man with Han Solo and injured Lando Calrissian. Bound for Sluis Van, they hope to get Lando much needed medical attention, as well as repairs to Luke's crippled X-Wing.However, at the edge of the Sluissi system, Grand Admiral Thrawn and Captain Pellaeon are prepared for their assault on the Shipyards.Chapter 31The Sluis Van Shipyards are mired with repurposed warships trying to make up for the logistical deficiencies of the New Republic.While awaiting the processing of his charge, Wedge Antilles's instincts tell him to investigate an approaching freighter. Just before Rogue Squadron's approach, it literally explodes with activity, releasing TIE fighters and unidentified snub crafts. Having presently arrived, the Millenium Falcon jumps the docking regulations to enter the fray; Han and Luke both identify the snubs as Lando's stolen mole miners. At the edge of the Sluissi system, Thrawn and Pellaeon direct the Imperial assault. Upon seeing the Falcon, Thrawn is now certain of Karrde's earlier deception, but tucks that away for a later time. As the battle continues, Wedge, Han, and Luke discover the mole miners are being used to hijack the repurposed warships running materiel through the shipyard. Injured though he is, Lando activates his override codes for the mole miners, boring through the bridge of every escaping warship. Links, Share, and SupportDocumentation for this chapterCross platform link for this chapterDiscuss this chapter on Discord, YouTube, or RedditSupport us on PatreonOur WebsiteTranscriptHosts' ThoughtsConfirmed: Star Wars has teaStormtroopers still considered very threateningZahn really captures Han's mannerisms so well Support the Show.

Chapter 30 of Star Wars: Heir to the Empire (1991) (EU: 9 ABY) by Timothy Zahn. The Story So FarLuke Skywalker and Leia Organa Solo have been on the run from a mysterious taskforce set on abducting them, directed from the shadows of Imperial Command by Grand Admiral Thrawn. On Kashyyyk, Leia uncovers the identity of the Noghri assailants from one they manage to pull into custody.In the Sluissi Sector, Thrawn and Captain Pellaeon are prepared for their assault on the Sluis Van Shipyards, prototype cloaking technology in-hand and operational.On Myrkr, Luke ends up captured, disarmed, and recaptured, trekking through the wilderness with ex-Imperial operative Mara Jade. Thrawn had left a contingent of Stormtroopers at their exitpoint to intercept whom Thrawn suspected was Skywalker. Talon Karrde worked with Han Solo and Lando Calrissian to extract Luke and Mara, hoping to delay retribution from the Grand Admiral for his concealed (albeit reluctant) partisanship.In the ensuing ambush, Lando stakes his life on Luke's Jedi intuition. The gamble costs him dearly, leaving him mortally wounded, but betting on Luke wins out even without use of the Force.Chapter 30In the aftermath of the firefight, Karrde directs his people to evacuate Myrkr, believing their ruse impossible to hide from Thrawn's observational and inferential prowess. Before parting ways, he asks Solo to loan one of the New Republic 's gutted warships to help with the evacuation.Luke and Han help an injured but very much alive Lando onto the Millennium Falcon. They debrief each other as they depart, and Han says that he wants to take a detour through Sluis Van to give Lando proper medical treatment and Luke some much needed rest before diving into the political hotbed on Coruscant.However: Lying in wait at Sluis Van, Thrawn has begun his operation to take ships out of the shipyard. Upon hearing that the Imperial detachment on Myrkr has failed to report in, he concludes that Skywalker was indeed there, undoubtedly aided by Karrde. He makes a point of deferring retribution to focus on the imminent battle. Links, Share, and SupportDocumentation for this chapterCross platform link for this chapterDiscuss this chapter on Discord, YouTube, or RedditSupport us on PatreonOur WebsiteTranscriptSupport the Show.

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Chapter 29 of Star Wars: Heir to the Empire (1991) (EU: 9 ABY) by Timothy Zahn. The Story So FarGrand Admiral Thrawn and Captain Pellaeon are engaged in preparations to assault the Sluis Van Shipyards. They have left a contingent of Stormtroopers at Hyllyard on Myrkr to intercept the survivors of a crash. Thrawn correctly suspects it may involve Luke Skywalker, but has insufficient evidence to implicate Talon Karrde in his duplicity. Han Solo and Lando Calrissian however sleuth out the truth, begrudging Karrde into cooperating to bring Luke back to safety.In the forest, Luke is marched by Mara Jade towards Hyllyard. Between the dangers of the forest and sleepless rotations, her animosity has boiled over to the point of confession. Before the deposition of the Emperor, she had held the position of Emperor's Hand: a covert operative answering to Palpatine's very mind.Disguised as best they can, Mara and Luke exit the forest into Imperial custody. As they are marched through Hyllyard, Karrde's men hand over a roughed up Han Solo. Han covertly alerts Luke and Mara of an imminent ambush, but Luke sees a tactical alternative. He creates a ruckus so that R2-D2 can inform the ambushers (via C-3PO in binary droid-speak) on the optimal timing for their attack. Chapter 29The ambush is set, but with new information from C-3PO, Lando and Karrde's administrator Aves butt heads over whether to abide by their strategic preparations or Luke's intuition. Blaster to Ave's head, Lando stakes his and Karrde's mens' lives on Luke; a gamble that leaves him mortally wounded.In the firezone, Luke, Mara, and Han take cover until Luke can engage his plan. On his command, Han creates a distraction for R2-D2 to toss Luke's lightsaber for him. In the confusion, Luke fells the very archway the Imperials are using for cover, destroying the armoured Imperial Chariot. Links, Share, and SupportDocumentation for this chapterCross platform link for this chapterDiscuss this chapter on Discord, YouTube, or RedditSupport us on PatreonOur WebsiteTranscriptHosts' ThoughtsAt first I thought Han had Hoodini his way out of the cuffs and was immediately disappointed to remember he was set up with dummy cuffs"Blazing green blade" :( there goes my theory (though Luke was the POV character so maybe there's special pleading to be had)“The blade slicing through the listening stormtrooper armour with hardly a tug to mark its passing.” HOLY S***Luke casually destroying cultural artefacts throughout this bookBimm tapestriesMykyrian architecture(More? Chewbacca)“Threepio said, obviously relieved that somebody was finally listening to him.” Threepio needs better friendsLando suddenly getting some pathosMaybe you mean ethos? (his belief in Luke)Luke = Kairos (timeliness)Aves = Logos (logic: tactics)Luke's blade color gets mentioned, but not Leia's?!Luke's lightsaber has a lock. Seems dangerous to throw it without the Force thoughSupport the Show.

With the SAG-AFTRA in full swing, they have asked podcasters (and others) to not promote struck work (or work that would have been struck if made today), and in solidarity with the strike we have decided to do just that. That means for the time being we won't be covering TV or movie news and reviews. Luckily Star Wars is so much more than that and today we are giving our recommendations for Star Wars reading to help fill your summer reading lists. Talkin' Tauntauns is hosted by AIPT's Jim Lehane and Nicole Herviou. Join us as we discuss the latest news in Star Wars, as well as our thoughts on the books, comics, TV series, and movies from a galaxy far, far away. Find us on Twitter for more Star Wars conversation:Talkin' TauntaunsJimNicoleBe on the show and email us at TalkinTauntauns@AIPTComics.com. You can find Talkin' Tauntauns on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, Simplecast, Pandora, iHeartRadio, or right on AIPT. As always, if you enjoy the show, be sure to leave us a review, subscribe to the show, and tell your friends!Looking for more Star Wars out of AIPT and the Talkin' Tauntauns crew? Sign up for our Patreon and unlock access to our Discord community and Star Wars group.

Chapter 28 of Star Wars: Heir to the Empire (1991) (EU: 9 ABY) by Timothy Zahn.The Story So FarAfter Luke Skywalker's X-Wing sustained damage to its hyperdrive in an altercation with an Imperial Star Destroyer, Grand Admiral Thrawn puts out a bounty for his capture. Perchance (or perhaps something more sinister) Luke is picked up by smuggling lord Talon Karrde, who is reluctant to break his neutrality in the struggle between the Imperial Remnants and the New Republic.They return to Myrkr, but Luke escapes followed by Mara Jade. Luke crashes both his and his pursuer's Skipray starfighters in the harsh Mykyr forest. Jade recaptures Luke, marching him at blasterpoint through the forest.Circumstantially present to witness the chase, Thrawn is told by Karrde that it is an internal dispute. Thrawn departs to prepare for a military operation, but suspecting subterfuge leaves a contingent of stormtroopers to receive the crashed pilots trekking through the wilderness.Having uncovered the incidental abduction of Luke, Han Solo and Lando Calrissian work with the indebted Karrde to guide Mara and Luke to safety.In the forest, Luke and Mara receive the encrypted warning of the waiting stormtroopers. After sleepless days of marching, Mara reaches a breaking point and reveals that she was an operative, known as the Emperor's Hand; the Emperor's death and her own subsequent ruination she blames entirely on him.Chapter 28After the catharsis about her past, Mara has dropped her overt hostility and adopted a more surly attitude towards Luke, more willingly working with him to exit the forest.With the sound of the Imperial speeders echoing around them, Luke and Mara discuss the best strategy for emergence; he stows his lightsaber into R2-D2's dome for safekeeping, they exchange weapons to swap apparent roles, and Mara applies some erythrogenic/anaphylactic local flora to Luke's face to obscure his identity.Prepared, they emerge from the forest into the hands of the Imperials. They are taken to the major in charge of the Imperial contingent who regards them with suspicion. In spite of Luke's feigned protests, they are both detained until further interrogation in the city.On Hyllyard's highstreet, a group of Karrde's henchmen is relieved of their weapons while delivering a scoundrel — a roughed up Han Solo — for Imperial Justice. However, Han is a plant, here to warn the Imperial detainees of Karrde's imminent ambush. Seeing a tactical opportunity, Luke creates a commotion so that R2-D2 can inform the ambushers (via C-3PO in binary droid-speak) on the optimal timing for their attack.Links, Share, and SupportDocumentation for this chapterCross platform link for this chapterDiscuss this chapter on Discord, YouTube, or RedditSupport us on PatreonOur WebsiteTranscriptHosts' ThoughtsWas that really Chin?Mara's change is jarringI would love an audio map“[Luke] couldn't help but wonder if this was the sort of trick a Jedi should use.” Shut the f*** up with this B&W thinking, LukeImperials and their perfect maneuversMention of "hover scouts" reminds me of the droid STAPSupport the Show.

Chapter 27 of Star Wars: Heir to the Empire (1991) (EU: 9 ABY) by Timothy Zahn.The Story So FarThe New Republic is in the painful process of transitioning from a military power to a political one. However, the continuing threat of the Imperial Remnants have come under the command of a new, unknown and prestigious commander, Grand Admiral Thrawn. The Admiral's plot to overthrow the New Republic and reestablish the Galactic Empire involves kidnapping the New Republic's Force-sensitive heroes, pregnant Leia Organa Solo and Luke Skywalker, in order to negotiate the allegiance of Dark Jedi clone, Joruus C'baoth.On Kashyyyk, Leia and Chewbacca thwart another abduction and, during the interrogation of a captured Noghri operative, Leia is identified by Khabarakh as the heir of Darth Vader, whom the Noghri people revere. Despite Salporin — Chewbacca's childhood friend — having died in the attempted abduction, Leia grants clemency in the hopes of being granted a solo parley on the Noghri homeworld.On Myrkr, Luke is at the mercy of the unforgiving wilderness and animus Mara Jade, as she marches him at blasterpoint back to civilization. Reaching a breaking point, Jade reveals that she was an operative subordinate to the Emperor himself: the Emperor's Hand. Blaming Luke for the despoliation of the Emperor and all that buttressed her existence, she begrudges the charity that he shows her in spite of all her animosity.Chapter 27Grand Admiral Thrawn and Captain Pelleaon are entering active preparation for the raid on Sluis Van. The Imperial Remnants have stretched their resources to implement the prototype shield technology they recovered from the Emperor's storehouse on Wayland, and now is the final test.Thrawn is pleased with the outcome of both their preparations and the prototype test, and greenlights the Sluissi operation. Pellaeon raises objections to Thrawn's self-assurance, but has his points thoroughly rebuked by the Admiral. The operation will go ahead as planned without the involvement of C'baoth.On Coruscant, the political climate is reaching a boiling point, with support waning from the bureaucratic Admiral Akbar in favour of the sentient-of-the-people Fey'lya. Wedge grimly accepts his marching orders to fly escort for a shipment bound for Bpfassh via Sluis Van.Links, Share and SupportDocumentation for this chapterCross platform link for this chapterDiscuss this chapter on Discord, YouTube, or RedditSupport us on PatreonOur WebsiteTranscriptHosts' ThoughtsTHIS is how you show the bomb under the tableThrawn has been cold about the noghri before, but "long before we run out of noghri" paints a new picture with the revelation from Khabarakh. Has Thrawn galaxy brained a supply need on Bpfassh that takes his materiel through Sluis Van?Is C'baoth's motivation in Thrawn's blind spot?What does the shield tech do?What did you think of the exchange between Wedge and the customs officer?Is wedge going to single-handedly stop Thrawn?Thrawn taunting Pellaeon over being force puppetsSupport the Show.

Chapter 26 of Star Wars: Heir to the Empire (1991) (EU: 9 ABY) by Timothy Zahn.The Story So FarOn Kashyyyk, Leia Organa Solo has gone into hiding with Chewbacca but they are once again set upon by their attempted abductors. Through a mixture of struggle, luck, and perceptiveness, the kidnapping is thwarted with an assailant in custody. During the interrogation, the Noghri Khabarakh identifies Leia as the Mal'ary'ush — the daughter and heir to Darth Vader, whom the Noghri people hold in high esteem. Despite having killed Chewbacca's childhood friend, Leia grants clemency in the hopes of being granted a solo parley on the Noghri homeworld.On Myrkr after having crashed in the wilderness, Luke Skywalker and sworn mortal enemy Mara Jade have to rely on each other's skills to survive the return to civilization. Mara marches Skywalker at blasterpoint as she struggles with her ideals, vendetta, and the realities of her situation. Despite the obvious enmity, she remains reticent about her past and his transgression.To make matters more complicated, Grand Admiral Thrawn has left a contingent of stormtroopers at their exit point to catch Mara's superior Talon Karrde in the lie of having no involvement with Skywalker, as Karrde also hides Han Solo and Lando Calrissian away from the observant Imperial Commander.Han and Lando are first to uncover the deception and gain valuable intel that may lead the New Republic to identify Thrawn as the mysterious commander of the reorganised Imperial Remnants.Privately, Karrde laments his predicament and reluctantly gives the order for his people to execute Skywalker should his deception be exposed to the Imperials.Chapter 26After two days straight using stimpills to evade sleep, Mara is starting to crack; she can feel her reflexes dulled in a close encounter with a vornskr. To her chagrin, Skywalker seems to be taking every opportunity to sleep.They stop to retrieve information from Skywalker's X-Wing, finally receiving a message from Karrde. To Mara's surprise, a New Republic droid is representing both Karrde and Solo in their debrief. They learn that the Grand Admiral's suspicions have led to an Imperial detachment awaiting their emergence from the forest at Hyllyard. Given that Karrde's explanation to Thrawn gendered the identities of neither the “disgruntled employee” nor the pursuer, Karrde suggested that Skywalker and Mara swap roles to obfuscate Skywalker's identity.They are set upon by another vornskr, but this time Mara is too slow to react and is knocked unconscious. Luke jumps into action, reclaiming his lightsaber and cutting down the threat. Jade regains consciousness, but menaces Luke with her blaster to disarm. He acquiesces to throwing down his lightsaber, imploring once more to understand his transgression against her; to which bitterly she too acquiesces.Mara Jade was known as the Emperor's Hand; an operative outside Imperial bureaucracy that could utilise any means necessary to achieve Palpatine's machinations. With the Emperor assassinated, she lost everything, and had been scrounging a life together since Imperial defeat over the Forest Moon of Endor.Share and SupportFind links and more in our Release DocumentShare this episodeDiscuss on Discord, YouTube, or RedditSupport us on PatreonOur WebsiteSupport the Show.

Chapter 25 of Star Wars: Heir to the Empire (1991) (EU: 9 ABY) by Timothy Zahn.The Story So FarLeia Organa Solo and Luke Skywalker are on the run as a mysterious race of aliens are trying to kidnap them. Unbeknownst to them, they are a task force under the control of a new, clandestine leader — Grand Admiral Thrawn: a leader with machinations to overthrow the burgeoning New Republic and re-establish the Galactic Empire.Han Solo and Lando Calrissian have met with smuggling lord Talon Karrde, offering stable contracts fulfilling the logistical needs of the New Republic. Karrde however wishes to remain independent, but caught by his own ideals and the burden of entertaining both sides, he is caught in the act and forced to divulge information that may lead Han and Lando to the identification of the mysterious Imperial Commander, as well as to admit to being complicit in the capture of Luke Skywalker.Only moments before the revelation, Luke managed to escape but crashes both his own ship and that of his pursuer. Tethered to each other for survival, Karrde's maverick lieutenant, Mara Jade, marches the recaptured Rebel Hero through the Mrkyr wilderness, a species of which has been used to suppress Luke's connection to the Force and leave him vulnerable.On Kashyyyk, Leia and Chewbacca have gone into hiding, under the protection of Chewbacca's childhood friend Salporin and Ralracheen. Almost immediately after their arrival, Leia spots one of their kidnappers. Despite their quick response, the wookiees find no evidence of having been watched.Chapter 25Leia awakens before dawn with a vague sense of having overstayed her period of safety. She is indeed correct as the grey-skinned aliens appear out of the gloom. She smites one of her would-be kidnappers and another — after mysteriously faltering — is knocked unconscious by Chewbacca.Together with Ralracheen, they descend the Great Tree. The assailants want Leia alive, and so  pursue at a distance, which Leia uses to her advantage to lay a trap to disable the remaining kidnappers.With one assailant in custody, Leia proceeds with an interrogation. The kidnapper, Khabarakh, identifies Leia as the Mal'ary'ush — the daughter and heir to Lord Darth Vader. Khabarakh divulges the identity and motivations of the noghri people through their debt of gratitude to Vader and — by extension — the Empire. Leia manoeuvres negotiations to extend a parlay between the noghri and Leia herself.Khabarakh is sent offworld to convey Leia's offer of a parlay to the noghri, as begins a period of mourning for Chewbacca's lifelong friend Salporin, who was killed in the attack.LinksKill Bill PropWhat is 'oral posture'?Stuart's post on the r/MawInstillationShare and SupportShare this episode (cross platform link)Discuss this chapter on Discord, YouTube, or RedditSupport us on PatreonOur WebsiteMore in Release DocumentSupport the Show.

Chapter 24 of Star Wars: Heir to the Empire (1991) (EU: 9 ABY) by Timothy Zahn. The Story So FarLeia Organa Solo has gone into hiding with Chewbacca on his homeworld of Kashyyyk, though their attempts seem like they may be for not.On Myrkr, Luke Skywalker, having just escaped from the capture of smugglers Talon Karrde and Mara Jade, crashes his and his pursuer's starfighters into the forest. Jade and Skywalker are tethered and dependent on each other for survival. Luke is now at the mercy of this woman whose life he supposedly ruined and wants him dead.Back at his compound, Karrde is hosting an Imperial visitation while trying to hide from both Imperials and New Republic representatives, Han Solo and Lando Calrissian, his dealings with each side, while also dealing with his escaped prisoner, Skywalker. Chapter 24Karrde apologises to Han and Lando after their dinner interruption by the Imperials. Han presses Karrde about his dealing with them but Karrde refuses to sell them information but does convince them to stay for their safety. Han and Lando ostensibly return to the Falcon but break off behind the treeline to play detective on the prisoner that Karrde had been keeping in one of the storehouses. While their investigation is interrupted by the reappearance of Karrde, they piece the clues together that Luke had been the prisoner. Karrde admits to the situation and tells them that — as far as they know — Luke and Jade are safe and making their return through the forest. On the Chimera, Thrawn suspects the truth of Karrde's deception and dispatches a contingent of Stormtroopers to lie in wait for the survivors of the crash to emerge from the forest at the closest settlement. In the forest as dusk fades away, Mara grapples with her cognitive dissonance between newfound loyalties and her fierce independent streak. She is frustrated at the encumbrance of Skywalker and his droid. After putting down a wild vornskr, she takes some stimpills and renews her determination to be the one to kill Skywalker when this is all through. At his compound, Karrde laments his choices and how they have brought him to this predicament. He is reluctant to order the execution of Skywalker, but would rather that than taking his chances having crossed Grand Admiral Thrawn. Karrde wonders if — like his pet vornskrs — his domestication of Mara has taken enough to navigate a safe return. LinksMonty Python and the Holy Grail (Get on with it!)Speak No Evil (2022)The Fall of The Simpsons: How it Happened Terminal vs instrumental goalsHal fixing a light bulb (from Malcolm in the Middle) Share and SupportShare this episode (cross platform link)Discuss this chapter on Discord, YouTube, or RedditSupport us on PatreonOur WebsiteRelease DocumentTranscriptHosts' Thoughts[see our doc]Support the Show.

Chapter 23 of Star Wars: Heir to the Empire (1991) (EU: 9 ABY) by Timothy Zahn.The Story So FarLuke Skywalker is disarmed and immobilised in a sequence of events leading to his capture by smuggling lord Talon Karrde and his leftenant Mara Jade. While appraising the situation, Karrde finds himself playing host to New Republic representatives.Offworld, Leia Organa-Solo has gone to ground on the wookiee homeworld of Kashyyyk with Chewbacca, but she has already spotted one of her attempted-kidnappers.Han Solo and Lando Calrissian fail to convince Karrde to provide logistical support for the New Republic, but during dinner Grand Admiral Thrawn announces his own visitation. Karrde hurries them out of dinner to receive the Grand Admiral.Luke escapes his confinement and steals a Skipray, but Jade is not far behind.Chapter 23Luke has made his escape attempt in a stolen Skipray but Jade is in hot pursuit. He skims the tree canopy to avoid notice from the Imperials coming in to land from orbit. Just as he is about to pull a manoeuvre to shake Jade from his tail, he clips the trees and crashes into the forest.Back at the compound, Karrde receives Thrawn's landing party. Unaware of the crash, Karrde is unable to refuse the ostensible repayment for supplying Thrawn with ysalamiri. Thrawn orders his already-prepared troops to investigate the crash.From behind the treeline, Han and Lando watch the conversation. Their chaperon, the slicer Ghent, is anxious to get them back to the cover and safety of the Falcon. Ghent has little to offer to appease their curiosity, but it is enough for Han and Lando to investigate elsewhere.At the crash site, Luke returns to consciousness unharmed. Before he can escape, his moral compunction presses him to check on Jade, only for her to be lying in wait for such Jedi drivel.As they leave the ruined craft, Jade hears an approaching craft that she recognises as Imperial. They hide as the crash is searched and left.Luke struggles to convince Jade to keep him alive for the long trek to salvation. She is reluctantly won over by the necessity to send an encrypted transmission to Karrde using the idiosyncratic encoding shared between R2-D2 and Luke's captured X-Wing.LinksGAT-12 Skipray Blastboat | WookieepediaPIT maneuver - WikipediaTime dilation - WikipediaAvatar: the Last AirbenderVenture Bros.Class of 3000Share and SupportShare this episode (cross platform link)Discuss this chapter on Discord, YouTube, or RedditSupport us on PatreonOur WebsiteRelease DocumentTranscriptHosts' ThoughtsNew Starship, Luke: "I could master this", also Luke: crashesDoes Ghent not know what lizards are?Thrawn is so slippery I love itSupport the Show.

Chapter 22 of Star Wars: Heir to the Empire (1991) (EU: 9 ABY) by Timothy Zahn. The Story So FarLuke Skywalker and Leia Organa Solo are evading Imperial capture by the unknown leader of the Imperial remnants, Grand Admiral Thrawn. Thrawn uses the ysalamiri to void the Force so that he may negotiate the continued allegiance of dark Jedi clone Joruus C'Baoth, who has called to Luke to meet on Jormark through the Force. Leia has taken shelter with Chewbacca on Kashyyyk, while Luke — desiring help to rebuild the Jedi Order — follows the mysterious beckon. Meanwhile, Han Solo and Lando Calrissian find a point of contact with Smuggling Lord Talon Karrde's organisation, hoping to extend legitimate business relationships fulfilling the logistical needs of the New Republic. Luke was ambushed by Imperials on his way to Jormark, narrowly escapes, but is eventually captured by Independent Talon Karrde in deep space, after being disarmed both technologically and metaphysically. He awakens a week later to find himself still firmly in Karrde's grasp while Karrde deliberates his fate and his leftenant — Mara Jade — seethes over the pain Luke has seemingly caused in her veiled past. With Solo and Calrissian inbound and Skywalker detained, Karrde and Jade make temporary arrangements to keep the New Republic representatives unaware of each other. Luke is trying to take advantage of the impromptu situation to mount his escape. Chapter 22Han's pitch to join the New Republic fails to win over Karrde, who values independence — thus the appearance of neutrality — over all. So when Han offers a covert arrangement, Karrde warns not to underestimate the reach of Imperial Intelligence, which strikes a sore spot and reminds Han to ask for an adept slicer, whom Karrde graciously agrees to introduce over dinner. During their meal and shortly after introductions, Karrde has to excuse himself to tend to an emergency: the Grand Admiral is announcing that he himself will be making a courtesy call. Mara is impatient to propitiate Thrawn by handing over the people she sees as impediments but — among other considerations, being the gracious host that he is — Karrde views Solo and Calrissian as his guests and thus entitled to his protection. He orders her to prepare for Thrawn's arrival and obfuscate any indications of non-neutrality.Unknowing of the developing predicament, Luke escapes from the storehouse with R2-D2 they were being held in and head for his X-Wing. When it's not where they expects it to be, they commandeer one of Karrde's fighters to facilitate their escape. Jade witnesses the unauthorised flight and deduces that Skywalker has escaped. Chiding herself over her failures to exact her vendetta, she is now in unhindered pursuit of him.LinksWe've reached our character limit. Please check the Release Document below for all links and thoughts.Share and SupportShare this episode (cross platform link)Discuss this chapter on Discord, YouTube, or RedditSupport us on PatreonOur WebsiteRelease DocumentTranscriptHosts' ThoughtsToo many POV for StuartMETAL trees!!Support the Show.

Chapter 21 of Star Wars: Heir to the Empire (1991) (EU: 9 ABY) by Timothy Zahn. The Story So FarLuke Skywalker and Leia Organa Solo are evading Imperial capture as — unknown to them — Grand Admiral Thrawn has promised them to dark Jedi clone Joruus C'Baoth in exchange for his allegiance. While Chewbacca and Leia go to ground on Kashyyyk, Luke is captured by Talon Karrde in deep space, after being disarmed both physically and metaphysically. He awakens a week later to find himself still firmly in Karrde's grasp while the smuggling lord deliberates his fate and his lieutenant — Mara Jade — seethes over the pain Luke has seemingly caused in her mysterious past. Meanwhile, Han Solo and Lando Calrissian find a point of contact with Karrde's organisation, hoping to extend legitimate business relationships from the New Republic. Tipping Fynn Torve off to escape the entanglement with local authorities of a cargo seizure, Han and Lando broker a deal with Torve to get a face-to-face with Talon Karrde back at Karrde's base of operations. Chapter 21Mara Jade convenes with Talon Karrde to discuss the conundrum facing them: Han and Lando will be arriving presently, escorting an indebted Fynn Torv. Even though they hold Luke hostage, Karrde is unwilling to tip his hand without first determining Thrawn's specific interest in Skywalker, and thus his fair market value. Karrde decides the best course of action is for Jade to relocate Skywalker to a storeroom while he plays host to Skywalker's unwitting allies. In the storeroom, Luke presumes that he has been left to his own devices in a sudden scramble. He makes contact with R2 in the next room of the storehouse, but — underestimating Karrde's thoroughness — he finds no purchase on which to mount an escape. That is, until he realises an advantage hiding right under his own (prosthetic) skin.  LinksHK47: How to kill a jediThing is LSw's HandWilly Wonka is the surviving Weasly Brother theorytFA original openingThe Lightsaber blaster rifleGL's opinion on the EUWhen Luke is directing Leia to destroy Jabba's Barge, he gets shot in the handComment your favourite poster on our Instagram storyShare and SupportShare this episode (cross platform link)Discuss this chapter on Discord, YouTube, or RedditSupport us on PatreonOur WebsiteRelease DocumentTranscriptHosts' ThoughtsA very specific "f*** you" to Tim in this chapter Can Jedi meditate when their Force ability is cut off?Luke disassembling his hand is some SAW sh**Are we referring back to the OT too often?Maddening Jedi serenitySupport the Show.

Chapter 20 of Star Wars: Heir to the Empire (1991) (EU: 9 ABY) by Timothy Zahn. The Story So FarLuke Skywalker and Leia Organa Solo are evading Imperial capture as — unknown to them — Grand Admiral Thrawn has promised them to dark Jedi clone Joruus C'Baoth in exchange for his alliance. While Leia and Chewbacca have gone to Kashyyyk, Han Solo and Lando Calrissian are broadcasting decoy messages using C-3PO as a voice mimic. They are also trying to contact smuggling lord Talon Karrde in hopes to extend legitimate business relationships from the New Republic. Thrawn is preparing to attack Sluis Van so rather than continue their own pursuit he orders a bounty on Luke's capture. Luck would have it that Mara Jade drops the Wild Karrde out of hyperspace for a routine procedure to find a stranded Luke leading to his capture by Karrde. When Luke awakens, he finds himself helpless, severed from the Force, while Karrde weighs his fate. Chapter 20Han and Lando arrive on Abregado Rae looking for a point of contact with Karrde's organisation. Before leaving the ship, Han exchanges coded messages with Winter over comms about the increasingly strained situation on Coruscant. They disembark and enter LoBue, a local casino. Han spots a familiar face, Fynn Torve, and wedges himself into their ongoing game of sabacc. Han surreptitiously reports to Torve that his ship is being seized. Before the game can progress past the deal, though, Han is accused of cheating by a burly reverend. In the ensuing commotion, Lando escapes with the contact. Back on the Falcon, Han and Lando broker a deal with Torve to get a face-to-face with Talon Karrde back at Karrde's base of operations. LinksGial Ackbar | Wookieepedia xkcd - What If: Everybody Jump The Mandalorian - IMDb Scott's toysShare and SupportShare this episode (cross platform link)Discuss this chapter on Discord, YouTube, or RedditSupport us on PatreonOur WebsiteRelease DocumentTranscriptHosts' ThoughtsObrigado means thanks in Portuguese Oh hey, Winter's back!Dadmiral Ackbar

Chapter 19 of Star Wars: Heir to the Empire (1991) (EU: 9 ABY) by Timothy Zahn. The Story So FarLuke Skywalker and Leia Organa Solo are evading Imperial capture as — unknown to them — Grand Admiral Thrawn has promised them to dark Jedi clone Joruus C'Baoth in exchange for his alliance.While Leia and Chewbacca have gone to Kashyyyk, Han Solo and Lando Calrissian are broadcasting decoy messages using C-3PO as a voice mimic. They are also trying to contact smuggling lord Talon Karrde in hopes to extend legitimate business relationships from the New Republic.Luke is ambushed following the call of a mysterious Jedi Master to Jomark by Thrawn. In the escape, his X-Wing fails, leaving him stranded in deep space. While R2-D2 completes repairs on the subspace radio, Luke is hailed by the Wild Karrde. Luke is offered passage by Karrde, however is caught off-guard and knocked unconscious, falling into Karrde's capture.Chapter 19Luke awakens in some kind of barrack dorm on an unfamiliar forest world. He attempts to use his Jedi powers to refresh himself and takes in his surroundings. His attempts are apparently unsuccessful and he is startled by the presence of Mara Jade, whom he could not sense in the Force. In fact, he can sense nothing at all, and his lightsaber hangs from her hip.She takes him from his holdings across the forest-side compound to have another conversation with Karrde about politics, intrigue, and his predicament. Luke learns of the ysalamiri and a little of the circumstances of how he came to be (in no small measure due to Jade's influence) in the possession of Karrde's group.This interaction does not end with Luke unconscious; he is instead marched icily back to his "accommodation" by Jade.LinksWhy Zebra Are Terrible HorsesConversation pit - WikipediaSTAR WARS - THE FORCE UNLEASHED Ep 1DL-21 blaster pistol | WookieepediaStar Wars: Heir to the Empire - Chapter 19 (DarthAngelus | YouTube)Froffli | WookieepediaBroccoli HairstyleThe Lost Holocron on InstagramShare and SupportShare this episode (cross platform link)Discuss this chapter on Discord, YouTube, or RedditSupport us on PatreonOur WebsiteRelease DocumentTranscriptHosts' ThoughtsEthical trespass of drugging an unconscious personLuke's emotional intelligence is through the roofTatooine horror storiesLast of the Jedi, new and only candidate for space pope, why would Luke not realise his valueIs Karrde just another cult leader?What if Jade is the Emperor's daughter?Mara Jade doesn't seem to like Mon Mothma either!Support the Show.

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Today I'm talking to Tom Hoeler, the Senior Editor at Del Rey, who has helped put together so many of the incredible Star Wars stories from over the past decade. Tom is an incredible part of the legacy of Star Wars publication, and it was a true joy to get to talk to him. His story is full of determination and inspiration, and I hope you all enjoy it. (Thank you so much again to Tom for coming on the show, and being so forthcoming and great with all of his answers and thank you as well to Lauren at Del Rey for helping to coordinate this.) We have some cool episodes coming up very soon, including Gary Whitta (for the third time!) and Rachel Rose from ILM.  If you're enjoying the show, please head to Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to these episodes and leave us a five-star rating and review! It means the world. Transcripts of previous episodes are available over at talkingbay94.com. For more behind-the-scenes stuff, as well as a link to some of our other in-depth interviews, check out: Website: www.TalkingBay94.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/TalkingBay94 Instagram: www.instagram.com/TalkingBay94