https://toschestation.net Star Wars, Geek Culture, and Power Converters Tue, 17 Mar 2026 18:14:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Tosche Station yes podcast https://toschestation.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/toschestationbig.jpg https://toschestation.net/category/book-wars-pod/ 35734296 star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,reyBook Wars Pod explores the Star Wars universe through the franchise’s non-screen media: the canon novels, comics, and video games. Expect analysis on how these stories add to the movies we know and love, plus discussion about how storytelling operates in the Star Wars universe as a whole.Book Wars Pod explores the Star Wars universe through the franchise’s non-screen media: the canon novels, comics, and video games. Expect analysis on how these stories add to the movies we know and love, plus discussion about how storytelling operates in bookwarspod@gmail.comTosche Station https://toschestation.net/ep-202-this-entire-universe-could-have-been-an-email/ https://toschestation.net/ep-202-this-entire-universe-could-have-been-an-email/#respond Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:00:18 +0000 https://toschestation.net/?p=14896 https://toschestation.net/ep-202-this-entire-universe-could-have-been-an-email/feed/ 0 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 1:17:44 14896 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesThis week, we’re wrapping up Path of Vengeance by Cavan Scott and discussing the manga Edge of Balance: Precedent. Join us as we discuss Marda’s character arc, transitioning into Phase III of the High Republic project, and our feelings about Phase II overall. For a list of Black-owned bookstores to order from, now and always, […]This week, we’re wrapping up Path of Vengeance by Cavan Scott and discussing the manga Edge of Balance: Precedent. Join us as we discuss Marda’s character arc, transitioning into Phase III of the High Republic project, and our feelings about Phase II overall. For a list of Black-owned bookstores to order from, now and always, […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/ep-202-this-entire-universe-could-have-been-an-email-2/ https://toschestation.net/ep-202-this-entire-universe-could-have-been-an-email-2/#respond Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0000 https://toschestation.net/?p=14898 https://toschestation.net/ep-202-this-entire-universe-could-have-been-an-email-2/feed/ 0 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 1:17:44 14898 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesThanks for listening!Thanks for listening!star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/ep-201-if-our-neighbors-are-listening-your-children-are-safe/ https://toschestation.net/ep-201-if-our-neighbors-are-listening-your-children-are-safe/#respond Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:00:39 +0000 https://toschestation.net/?p=14892 https://toschestation.net/ep-201-if-our-neighbors-are-listening-your-children-are-safe/feed/ 0 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 1:05:56 14892 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesWe’re continuing our discussion of Cavan Scott’s High Republic novel, Path of Vengeance. This time, we’re talking about grief as a catalytic theme in Star Wars, the chaos happening in Dalna, and finally reaching Planet X. Also, Chris insists on telling a story. For a list of Black-owned bookstores to order from, now and always, […]We’re continuing our discussion of Cavan Scott’s High Republic novel, Path of Vengeance. This time, we’re talking about grief as a catalytic theme in Star Wars, the chaos happening in Dalna, and finally reaching Planet X. Also, Chris insists on telling a story. For a list of Black-owned bookstores to order from, now and always, […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/ep-201-if-our-neighbors-are-listening-your-children-are-safe-2/ https://toschestation.net/ep-201-if-our-neighbors-are-listening-your-children-are-safe-2/#respond Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:00:27 +0000 https://toschestation.net/?p=14894 https://toschestation.net/ep-201-if-our-neighbors-are-listening-your-children-are-safe-2/feed/ 0 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 1:05:56 14894 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesThanks for listening!Thanks for listening!star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/ep-200-general-grievous-is-bugs/ https://toschestation.net/ep-200-general-grievous-is-bugs/#respond Mon, 23 Feb 2026 14:00:35 +0000 https://toschestation.net/?p=14887 https://toschestation.net/ep-200-general-grievous-is-bugs/feed/ 0 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 45:44 14887 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesWe’re starting our read of Cavan Scott’s Path of Vengeance, the final novel in Phase II of the High Republic. We talk about ghosts, unraveling the Mother’s identity, and what Marda Ro has been up to (spoiler alert: it’s cult shit). For a list of Black-owned bookstores to order from, now and always, click here. […]We’re starting our read of Cavan Scott’s Path of Vengeance, the final novel in Phase II of the High Republic. We talk about ghosts, unraveling the Mother’s identity, and what Marda Ro has been up to (spoiler alert: it’s cult shit). For a list of Black-owned bookstores to order from, now and always, click here. […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/ep-200-general-grievous-is-bugs-2/ https://toschestation.net/ep-200-general-grievous-is-bugs-2/#respond Mon, 23 Feb 2026 14:00:26 +0000 https://toschestation.net/?p=14889 https://toschestation.net/ep-200-general-grievous-is-bugs-2/feed/ 0 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 45:44 14889 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesThanks for listening!Thanks for listening!star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/ep-199-yoda-cant-read/ https://toschestation.net/ep-199-yoda-cant-read/#respond Mon, 02 Feb 2026 14:00:53 +0000 https://toschestation.net/?p=14883 https://toschestation.net/ep-199-yoda-cant-read/feed/ 0 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 57:18 14883 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesWe’re wrapping up our discussion of Lydia Kang’s Cataclysm with a conversation about the legacy of Dalna’s Night of Sorrows, the Path’s disintegration, and Yoda’s always-questionable decision-making. For a list of Black-owned bookstores to order from, now and always, click here. You can subscribe to Audible and purchase audiobooks through our affiliate banner below. Any […]We’re wrapping up our discussion of Lydia Kang’s Cataclysm with a conversation about the legacy of Dalna’s Night of Sorrows, the Path’s disintegration, and Yoda’s always-questionable decision-making. For a list of Black-owned bookstores to order from, now and always, click here. You can subscribe to Audible and purchase audiobooks through our affiliate banner below. Any […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/ep-199-yoda-cant-read-2/ https://toschestation.net/ep-199-yoda-cant-read-2/#respond Mon, 02 Feb 2026 14:00:27 +0000 https://toschestation.net/?p=14885 https://toschestation.net/ep-199-yoda-cant-read-2/feed/ 0 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 57:18 14885 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesThanks for listening!Thanks for listening!star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/ep-198-you-cant-put-tobacco-in-a-gun-2/ https://toschestation.net/ep-198-you-cant-put-tobacco-in-a-gun-2/#respond Mon, 26 Jan 2026 14:00:52 +0000 https://toschestation.net/?p=14881 https://toschestation.net/ep-198-you-cant-put-tobacco-in-a-gun-2/feed/ 0 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 43:14 14881 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesThanks for listening!Thanks for listening!star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/ep-198-you-cant-put-tobacco-in-a-gun/ https://toschestation.net/ep-198-you-cant-put-tobacco-in-a-gun/#respond Mon, 26 Jan 2026 14:00:48 +0000 https://toschestation.net/?p=14879 https://toschestation.net/ep-198-you-cant-put-tobacco-in-a-gun/feed/ 0 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 43:14 14879 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesWe are continuing Lydia Kang’s High Republic novel, Cataclysm. This time, we’re discussing Gella’s character development, Axel’s naivety, and the beginning of the Battle of Dalna. For a list of Black-owned bookstores to order from, now and always, click here. You can subscribe to Audible and purchase audiobooks through our affiliate banner below. Any proceeds […]We are continuing Lydia Kang’s High Republic novel, Cataclysm. This time, we’re discussing Gella’s character development, Axel’s naivety, and the beginning of the Battle of Dalna. For a list of Black-owned bookstores to order from, now and always, click here. You can subscribe to Audible and purchase audiobooks through our affiliate banner below. Any proceeds […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/ep-197-stop-crying-and-start-stabbing/ Mon, 17 Nov 2025 14:00:39 +0000 https://toschestation.net/?p=14875 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 59:43 14875 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesThis week, we’re continuing our read of Lydia Kang’s High Republic novel, Cataclysm. Join us as we examine Axel as a character, the slow convergence of the Mother’s plots, and the Jedi stance on child soldiers. Also: rice! For a list of Black-owned bookstores to order from, now and always, click here. You can subscribe […]This week, we’re continuing our read of Lydia Kang’s High Republic novel, Cataclysm. Join us as we examine Axel as a character, the slow convergence of the Mother’s plots, and the Jedi stance on child soldiers. Also: rice! For a list of Black-owned bookstores to order from, now and always, click here. You can subscribe […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/ep-197-stop-crying-and-start-stabbing-2/ Mon, 17 Nov 2025 14:00:18 +0000 https://toschestation.net/?p=14877 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 59:43 14877 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesThanks for listening!Thanks for listening!star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/ep-196-the-text-is-no-longer-sub/ Mon, 03 Nov 2025 14:00:30 +0000 https://toschestation.net/?p=14870 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 57:25 14870 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesWe’re starting our read of Lydia Kang’s High Republic novel, Cataclysm. This time, we’re discussing how Phase II characters have been affected by war, tension between the Republic government and the Jedi Order, and why Yaddle > Yoda. For a list of Black-owned bookstores to order from, now and always, click here. You can subscribe […]We’re starting our read of Lydia Kang’s High Republic novel, Cataclysm. This time, we’re discussing how Phase II characters have been affected by war, tension between the Republic government and the Jedi Order, and why Yaddle > Yoda. For a list of Black-owned bookstores to order from, now and always, click here. You can subscribe […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/ep-196-the-text-is-no-longer-sub-2/ Mon, 03 Nov 2025 14:00:13 +0000 https://toschestation.net/?p=14872 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 57:25 14872 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesThanks for listening!Thanks for listening!star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/ep-195-the-planets-a-mushroom-and-we-gotta-go-2/ Mon, 27 Oct 2025 13:00:49 +0000 https://toschestation.net/?p=14867 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 1:05:16 14867 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesThanks for listening!Thanks for listening!star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/ep-195-the-planets-a-mushroom-and-we-gotta-go/ Mon, 27 Oct 2025 13:00:02 +0000 https://toschestation.net/?p=14865 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 1:05:16 14865 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesWe’re reading Tessa Gratton’s middle grade High Republic novel, Quest for Planet X. Join us as we discuss fake hyperspace science, the average Jedi’s command of the Force during this early era of Star Wars, and the state of the Path of the Open Hand after the events on Jedha. For a list of Black-owned […]We’re reading Tessa Gratton’s middle grade High Republic novel, Quest for Planet X. Join us as we discuss fake hyperspace science, the average Jedi’s command of the Force during this early era of Star Wars, and the state of the Path of the Open Hand after the events on Jedha. For a list of Black-owned […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/ep-194-we-stan-a-heroic-crayfish/ Mon, 20 Oct 2025 13:00:37 +0000 https://toschestation.net/?p=14861 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 1:05:54 14861 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesWe’re reading another batch of High Republic comics, this time covering the Battle of Jedha and its aftermath: Marvel High Republic #6-10 Dark Horse High Republic Adventures #5-8 High Republic Adventures: The Nameless Terror #1-4 High Republic Adventures: Quest of the Jedi Join us as we discuss plot dumps, how well comics worked for this […]We’re reading another batch of High Republic comics, this time covering the Battle of Jedha and its aftermath: Marvel High Republic #6-10 Dark Horse High Republic Adventures #5-8 High Republic Adventures: The Nameless Terror #1-4 High Republic Adventures: Quest of the Jedi Join us as we discuss plot dumps, how well comics worked for this […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/ep-194-we-stan-a-heroic-crayfish-2/ Mon, 20 Oct 2025 13:00:06 +0000 https://toschestation.net/?p=14863 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 1:05:54 14863 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesThanks for listening!Thanks for listening!star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/ep-193-a-dead-people-vacuum-called-space/ Sun, 12 Oct 2025 13:00:20 +0000 https://toschestation.net/?p=14856 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 55:50 14856 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesWe’re discussing George Mann’s High Republic audiodrama, The Battle of Jedha: the fragile nature of peace, the convergence of various plot threads, and the effectivenss of telling Star Wars stories in this form. For a list of Black-owned bookstores to order from, now and always, click here. You can subscribe to Audible and purchase audiobooks […]We’re discussing George Mann’s High Republic audiodrama, The Battle of Jedha: the fragile nature of peace, the convergence of various plot threads, and the effectivenss of telling Star Wars stories in this form. For a list of Black-owned bookstores to order from, now and always, click here. You can subscribe to Audible and purchase audiobooks […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/ep-193-a-dead-people-vacuum-called-space-2/ Sun, 12 Oct 2025 13:00:16 +0000 https://toschestation.net/?p=14858 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 55:50 14858 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesThanks for listening!Thanks for listening!star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/ep-192-the-only-good-cop-is-a-very-small-one-you-can-ignore/ Mon, 22 Sep 2025 13:00:58 +0000 https://toschestation.net/?p=14851 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 52:29 14851 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesWe’re diving back into the High Republic comics! This time, we’re discussing: Marvel The High Republic (2022) vol. 1: Balance of the Force (1-5) IDW The High Republic Adventures (2022) vol. 1 (1-4) Marvel The High Republic: The Blade 1-4 How is the Path of the Open Hand taking advantage of unrest in Jedha? Who […]We’re diving back into the High Republic comics! This time, we’re discussing: Marvel The High Republic (2022) vol. 1: Balance of the Force (1-5) IDW The High Republic Adventures (2022) vol. 1 (1-4) Marvel The High Republic: The Blade 1-4 How is the Path of the Open Hand taking advantage of unrest in Jedha? Who […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/ep-192-the-only-good-cop-is-a-very-small-one-you-can-ignore-2/ Mon, 22 Sep 2025 13:00:55 +0000 https://toschestation.net/?p=14853 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 52:29 14853 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesThanks for listening!Thanks for listening!star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/ep-191-bad-ferret-dad-stabbed-by-worst-person-you-know-2/ Sun, 14 Sep 2025 13:00:08 +0000 https://toschestation.net/?p=14849 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 52:05 14849 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesThanks for listening!Thanks for listening!star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/ep-191-bad-ferret-dad-stabbed-by-worst-person-you-know/ Sun, 14 Sep 2025 13:00:00 +0000 https://toschestation.net/?p=14847 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 52:05 14847 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesWe’re concluding our read of Zoraida Cordova’s novel, Convergence, part of Phase II of the High Republic project. This time, we talk about hoarding weapons of mass destruction, trusting your instincts, and real-world pop culture nods in the GFFA. For a list of Black-owned bookstores to order from, now and always, click here. You can […]We’re concluding our read of Zoraida Cordova’s novel, Convergence, part of Phase II of the High Republic project. This time, we talk about hoarding weapons of mass destruction, trusting your instincts, and real-world pop culture nods in the GFFA. For a list of Black-owned bookstores to order from, now and always, click here. You can […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/ep-190-its-imitation-jizz-at-best/ Sun, 07 Sep 2025 13:00:58 +0000 https://toschestation.net/?p=14842 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 58:25 14842 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesWe’re continuing our read of Zoraida Cordova’s Convergence, the first adult novel in Phase II of the High Republic project. This time, we talk about life on the ground during wartime, shoddy planetary leadership, and arranged marriage tropes. For a list of Black-owned bookstores to order from, now and always, click here. You can subscribe […]We’re continuing our read of Zoraida Cordova’s Convergence, the first adult novel in Phase II of the High Republic project. This time, we talk about life on the ground during wartime, shoddy planetary leadership, and arranged marriage tropes. For a list of Black-owned bookstores to order from, now and always, click here. You can subscribe […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/ep-190-its-imitation-jizz-at-best-2/ Sun, 07 Sep 2025 13:00:49 +0000 https://toschestation.net/?p=14844 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 58:25 14844 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesThanks for listening!Thanks for listening!star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/ep-189-who-are-we-without-our-evil-henchmen-2/ Fri, 29 Aug 2025 13:00:35 +0000 https://toschestation.net/?p=14839 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 56:57 14839 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesThanks for listening!Thanks for listening!star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/ep-189-who-are-we-without-our-evil-henchmen/ Fri, 29 Aug 2025 13:00:25 +0000 https://toschestation.net/?p=14837 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 56:57 14837 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesWe’re diving into Zoraida Cordova’s High Republic novel, Convergence. Join us as we discuss the legendary rivalry beween Eiram and E’ronoh; a new, flawed cast of characters; and Jedi neutrality. Also, enter our conteset! PLEASE. For a list of Black-owned bookstores to order from, now and always, click here. You can subscribe to Audible and […]We’re diving into Zoraida Cordova’s High Republic novel, Convergence. Join us as we discuss the legendary rivalry beween Eiram and E’ronoh; a new, flawed cast of characters; and Jedi neutrality. Also, enter our conteset! PLEASE. For a list of Black-owned bookstores to order from, now and always, click here. You can subscribe to Audible and […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/ep-188-the-jedi-cilantro-and-her-twin-parsley/ Fri, 15 Aug 2025 13:00:37 +0000 https://toschestation.net/?p=14833 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 53:42 14833 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesWe’re reading Quest for the Hidden City, a High Republic middle-grade novel by George Mann. Join us as we discuss horror in Star Wars, Phase II worldbuilding, and the importance of a good copyeditor. For a list of Black-owned bookstores to order from, now and always, click here. You can subscribe to Audible and purchase […]We’re reading Quest for the Hidden City, a High Republic middle-grade novel by George Mann. Join us as we discuss horror in Star Wars, Phase II worldbuilding, and the importance of a good copyeditor. For a list of Black-owned bookstores to order from, now and always, click here. You can subscribe to Audible and purchase […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/ep-188-the-jedi-cilantro-and-her-twin-parsley-2/ Fri, 15 Aug 2025 13:00:27 +0000 https://toschestation.net/?p=14835 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 53:42 14835 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesThanks for listening!Thanks for listening!star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/ep-187-the-enemy-of-my-enemy-is-my-father-in-law/ Wed, 06 Aug 2025 13:00:20 +0000 https://toschestation.net/?p=14825 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 1:06:43 14825 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesWe’re discussing the second half of Path of Deceit, a YA novel by Tessa Gratton and Justina Ireland, and the first book in Phase II of The High Republic Project. Join us as we talk about the origins of the Nihil, the GFFA’s onsistently short memory, and an ending that absolutely blindsided us (in a […]We’re discussing the second half of Path of Deceit, a YA novel by Tessa Gratton and Justina Ireland, and the first book in Phase II of The High Republic Project. Join us as we talk about the origins of the Nihil, the GFFA’s onsistently short memory, and an ending that absolutely blindsided us (in a […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/ep-187-the-enemy-of-my-enemy-is-my-father-in-law-2/ Wed, 06 Aug 2025 13:00:08 +0000 https://toschestation.net/?p=14829 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 1:06:43 14829 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesThanks for listening!Thanks for listening!star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/ep-186-cults-cults-cults-woo-2/ Tue, 29 Jul 2025 13:00:21 +0000 https://toschestation.net/?p=14822 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 1:00:53 14822 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesThanks for listening!Thanks for listening!star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/ep-186-cults-cults-cults-woo/ Tue, 29 Jul 2025 13:00:13 +0000 https://toschestation.net/?p=14819 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 1:00:53 14819 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesIn this episode, we’re starting Phase II of the High Republic with Path of Deceit, a YA novel by Tessa Gratton and Justina Ireland. Join us as we discuss the state of the galaxy 400 years before the start of the Skywalker Saga, early connections to Phase I, and a new Force cult, the Path […]In this episode, we’re starting Phase II of the High Republic with Path of Deceit, a YA novel by Tessa Gratton and Justina Ireland. Join us as we discuss the state of the galaxy 400 years before the start of the Skywalker Saga, early connections to Phase I, and a new Force cult, the Path […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/ep-185-handed-over-the-cigarettes-and-walked-away-2/ Thu, 17 Jul 2025 13:00:42 +0000 https://toschestation.net/?p=14815 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 1:03:06 14815 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesThanks for listening!Thanks for listening!star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/ep-185-handed-over-the-cigarettes-and-walked-away/ Thu, 17 Jul 2025 13:00:41 +0000 https://toschestation.net/?p=14813 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 1:03:06 14813 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesWe’re finishing up Midnight Horizon, a YA novel by Daniel Jose Older, and the final book of Phase I of the High Republic project. Join us as we discuss the state of the galaxy, Yoda ex machina, and the evergreen topic of trauma in Star Wars. For a list of Black-owned bookstores to order from, […]We’re finishing up Midnight Horizon, a YA novel by Daniel Jose Older, and the final book of Phase I of the High Republic project. Join us as we discuss the state of the galaxy, Yoda ex machina, and the evergreen topic of trauma in Star Wars. For a list of Black-owned bookstores to order from, […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/ep-184-getting-laid-by-overthrowing-the-republic/ Mon, 07 Jul 2025 13:00:51 +0000 https://toschestation.net/?p=14808 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 57:11 14808 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesWe’re discussing the first half Midnight Horizon, a YA novel by Daniel Jose Older and the final book in Phase I of the High Republic project. What does attachment look like for Jedi of this era? What is the effect of translating a comics-original story into long-form prose? Why are the teens in this book […]We’re discussing the first half Midnight Horizon, a YA novel by Daniel Jose Older and the final book in Phase I of the High Republic project. What does attachment look like for Jedi of this era? What is the effect of translating a comics-original story into long-form prose? Why are the teens in this book […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/ep-184-getting-laid-by-overthrowing-the-republic-2/ Mon, 07 Jul 2025 13:00:08 +0000 https://toschestation.net/?p=14810 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 57:11 14810 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesThanks for listening!Thanks for listening!star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/ep-183-if-yeet-could-read-hed-be-very-upset/ Mon, 30 Jun 2025 13:00:41 +0000 https://toschestation.net/?p=14804 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 1:27:27 14804 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesWe’re diving back into the comics this week and reading: Marvel The High Republic #11-15 IDW The High Republic Adventures #8-13 The Edge of Balance manga vol. 2 Marvel Trail of Shadows #1-5 Marvel Eye of the Storm #1-2 Join us as well discuss the large cast of High Republic characters, anchor points in the […]We’re diving back into the comics this week and reading: Marvel The High Republic #11-15 IDW The High Republic Adventures #8-13 The Edge of Balance manga vol. 2 Marvel Trail of Shadows #1-5 Marvel Eye of the Storm #1-2 Join us as well discuss the large cast of High Republic characters, anchor points in the […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/ep-183-if-yeet-could-read-hed-be-very-upset-2/ Mon, 30 Jun 2025 13:00:40 +0000 https://toschestation.net/?p=14806 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 1:27:27 14806 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesThanks for listening!Thanks for listening!star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/ep-182-star-wars-is-charmed-unless-jj-fucks-it-up/ Mon, 23 Jun 2025 13:00:26 +0000 https://toschestation.net/?p=14798 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 1:19:52 14798 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesWe’re concluding our discussion of Claudia Gray’s High Republic novel, The Fallen Star, by talking about public perceptions of Republic leadership and the Jedi, franchise mega-events, and Chris’s favorite book ending ever. For a list of Black-owned bookstores to order from, now and always, click here. You can subscribe to Audible and purchase audiobooks through […]We’re concluding our discussion of Claudia Gray’s High Republic novel, The Fallen Star, by talking about public perceptions of Republic leadership and the Jedi, franchise mega-events, and Chris’s favorite book ending ever. For a list of Black-owned bookstores to order from, now and always, click here. You can subscribe to Audible and purchase audiobooks through […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/ep-182-star-wars-is-charmed-unless-jj-fucks-it-up-2/ Mon, 23 Jun 2025 13:00:26 +0000 https://toschestation.net/?p=14800 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 1:19:52 14800 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesThanks for listening!Thanks for listening!star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/ep-181-the-rock-she-told-you-not-to-worry-about-2/ Mon, 16 Jun 2025 13:00:45 +0000 https://toschestation.net/?p=14796 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 1:04:13 14796 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesThanks for listening!Thanks for listening!star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/ep-181-the-rock-she-told-you-not-to-worry-about/ Mon, 16 Jun 2025 13:00:35 +0000 https://toschestation.net/?p=14794 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 1:04:13 14794 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesWe’re continuing our discussion of Claudia Gray’s High Republic novel, The Fallen Star. What’s the best way to manage multiple space crises that will result in mass casualties? Why do the Jedi continue to underestimate the Nihil? Why is Stellan the worst?! Also, Kate yaps about the Titanic. For a list of Black-owned bookstores to […]We’re continuing our discussion of Claudia Gray’s High Republic novel, The Fallen Star. What’s the best way to manage multiple space crises that will result in mass casualties? Why do the Jedi continue to underestimate the Nihil? Why is Stellan the worst?! Also, Kate yaps about the Titanic. For a list of Black-owned bookstores to […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/ep-180-im-here-my-outfit-is-perfect-and-i-saved-everyone/ Sat, 07 Jun 2025 13:00:43 +0000 https://toschestation.net/?p=14790 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 1:07:29 14790 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesWe’re starting our read of The Fallen Star, a High Republic novel by Claudia Gray. Join us as we discuss Project Luminous’s full cast of characters, poor Jedi prioritization skills, and Marchion Ro’s most nefarious plan yet. Also, expect a ton of the requisite Stellan-bashing. For a list of Black-owned bookstores to order from, now […]We’re starting our read of The Fallen Star, a High Republic novel by Claudia Gray. Join us as we discuss Project Luminous’s full cast of characters, poor Jedi prioritization skills, and Marchion Ro’s most nefarious plan yet. Also, expect a ton of the requisite Stellan-bashing. For a list of Black-owned bookstores to order from, now […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/ep-180-im-here-my-outfit-is-perfect-and-i-saved-everyone-2/ Sat, 07 Jun 2025 13:00:34 +0000 https://toschestation.net/?p=14792 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 1:07:29 14792 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesThanks for listening!Thanks for listening!star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/ep-179-jedi-sabbatical-2/ Thu, 29 May 2025 02:59:36 +0000 https://toschestation.net/?p=14782 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 1:15:48 14782 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesThanks for listening!Thanks for listening!star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/ep-179-jedi-sabbatical/ Thu, 29 May 2025 02:59:25 +0000 https://toschestation.net/?p=14780 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 14780 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesWe’re finally back! After a long, unplanned hiatus, we’re reading Justina Ireland’s middle grade High Republic novel, Mission to Disaster. This week, we’re discussing the Jedi’s changing role in the Republic, autistic representation in Star Wars, and the grand GFFA tradition of absolutely destroying entire planets in one fell swoop. For a list of Black-owned […]We’re finally back! After a long, unplanned hiatus, we’re reading Justina Ireland’s middle grade High Republic novel, Mission to Disaster. This week, we’re discussing the Jedi’s changing role in the Republic, autistic representation in Star Wars, and the grand GFFA tradition of absolutely destroying entire planets in one fell swoop. For a list of Black-owned […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/ep-178-im-a-bo-kastan-2/ Thu, 29 May 2025 02:59:04 +0000 https://toschestation.net/?p=14778 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 56:14 14778 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesThanks for listening!Thanks for listening!star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/ep-178-im-a-bo-kastan/ Thu, 29 May 2025 02:58:54 +0000 https://toschestation.net/?p=14775 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 56:14 14775 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesWe’re discussing the second half of Cavan Scott’s High Republic audio drama, Tempest Runner. Join us as we talk about the disconnect between the Republic’s carceral system and its intended goal of rehabilitation, a short history of the Nihil, and Pan Eyta, who was literally too angry to die long before Maul became a trash […]We’re discussing the second half of Cavan Scott’s High Republic audio drama, Tempest Runner. Join us as we talk about the disconnect between the Republic’s carceral system and its intended goal of rehabilitation, a short history of the Nihil, and Pan Eyta, who was literally too angry to die long before Maul became a trash […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/ep-177-flubber-finger-blasted-her-through-the-roof-2/ Mon, 26 Aug 2024 00:22:24 +0000 https://toschestation.net/?p=14767 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 46:38 14767 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesThanks for listening!Thanks for listening!star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/ep-177-flubber-finger-blasted-her-through-the-roof/ Mon, 26 Aug 2024 00:20:31 +0000 https://toschestation.net/?p=14765 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 46:38 14765 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesJoin us as we discuss the first half of Cavan Scott’s High Republic audio drama, Tempest Runner. This time, we talk about criminal justice in the High Republic era, early Ryloth history, and Lourna Dee’s early years.Join us as we discuss the first half of Cavan Scott’s High Republic audio drama, Tempest Runner. This time, we talk about criminal justice in the High Republic era, early Ryloth history, and Lourna Dee’s early years.star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/ep-176-a-dramatic-bitch-since-first-squelch-2/ Wed, 26 Jun 2024 17:47:22 +0000 https://toschestation.net/?p=14761 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 14761 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesThanks for listening!Thanks for listening!star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/ep-175-hes-got-the-grip-strength-for-a-knife/ Thu, 28 Mar 2024 07:31:48 +0000 https://toschestation.net/?p=14755 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 58:20 14755 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesEp. 175: He’s Got the Grip Strength for a KnifeWe’re finishing up our conversation about Justina Ireland’s Out of the Shadows. This time, we’re discussing complex mother-daughter relationships, especially regarding Chancey and Syl Yarrow; the Nihil’s loss of the Paths; and Vernestra’s approach to teaching. Plus: U-Hauling is canon in the GFFA.   For a list […]Ep. 175: He’s Got the Grip Strength for a KnifeWe’re finishing up our conversation about Justina Ireland’s Out of the Shadows. This time, we’re discussing complex mother-daughter relationships, especially regarding Chancey and Syl Yarrow; the Nihil’s loss of the Paths; and Vernestra’s approach to teaching. Plus: U-Hauling is canon in the GFFA.   For a list […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/ep-174-0-10-not-enough-cannibalism/ Mon, 11 Mar 2024 02:20:58 +0000 https://toschestation.net/?p=14750 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 51:02 14750 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesThanks for listening!Thanks for listening!star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/book-wars-podcast-ep-174-0-10-not-enough-cannibalism/ Mon, 11 Mar 2024 02:20:03 +0000 https://toschestation.net/?p=14748 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 51:02 14748 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesWe’re continuing our discussion of Justina Ireland’s High Republic novel, Out of the Shadows! This time, we talk about the worldbuilding within this book and for this era of Star Wars, how the average galactic resident views the Jedi Order, and, as always, how much Stellan Gios sucks. For a list of black-owned bookstores to order from, […]We’re continuing our discussion of Justina Ireland’s High Republic novel, Out of the Shadows! This time, we talk about the worldbuilding within this book and for this era of Star Wars, how the average galactic resident views the Jedi Order, and, as always, how much Stellan Gios sucks. For a list of black-owned bookstores to order from, […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/ep-174-war-crime-gremlin-prequel-yoda-2/ Mon, 12 Feb 2024 18:49:02 +0000 https://toschestation.net/?p=14742 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 51:02 14742 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesThanks for listening! You can find our show notes at bookwarspod.comThanks for listening! You can find our show notes at bookwarspod.comstar,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/ep-174-war-crime-gremlin-prequel-yoda/ Mon, 12 Feb 2024 18:46:10 +0000 https://toschestation.net/?p=14740 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 1:04:00 14740 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesWe’re back to books with Justina Ireland’s Out of the Shadows, a YA novel from Phase 1 of the High Republic. Join us as we geek out over hyperspace science, continue to question the role of the Jedi in the galaxy, and (lovingly) poke fun at the novel’s cast of hormonal space!teenagers. [episode summary] For a […]We’re back to books with Justina Ireland’s Out of the Shadows, a YA novel from Phase 1 of the High Republic. Join us as we geek out over hyperspace science, continue to question the role of the Jedi in the galaxy, and (lovingly) poke fun at the novel’s cast of hormonal space!teenagers. [episode summary] For a […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/bonus-ep-40-were-grown-ups-watching-star-wars-2/ Wed, 24 Jan 2024 18:23:32 +0000 https://toschestation.net/?p=14737 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 1:17:12 14737 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesThanks for listening! You can find our show notes at bookwarspod.comThanks for listening! You can find our show notes at bookwarspod.comstar,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/bonus-ep-40-were-grown-ups-watching-star-wars/ Wed, 24 Jan 2024 18:20:55 +0000 https://toschestation.net/?p=14734 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 1:17:12 14734 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesWe’re talking about season 1 of Andor with Catrina Dennis (@ohcatrina) and @celestialintent! Join us as we discuss what this Disney+ series gets right–and wrong–about Latine representation, the prison industrial complex, and creating a different storytelling tone for the franchise. Also, we dunk on Timm. IMPORTANT: Our charity for this one is Adriana’s Classroom Amazon Wishlist. For a […]We’re talking about season 1 of Andor with Catrina Dennis (@ohcatrina) and @celestialintent! Join us as we discuss what this Disney+ series gets right–and wrong–about Latine representation, the prison industrial complex, and creating a different storytelling tone for the franchise. Also, we dunk on Timm. IMPORTANT: Our charity for this one is Adriana’s Classroom Amazon Wishlist. For a […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/ep-172-they-only-want-the-animate-meats-2/ Tue, 05 Dec 2023 02:48:00 +0000 https://toschestation.net/?p=14730 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 14730 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesThanks for listening! You can find our show notes at bookwarspod.comThanks for listening! You can find our show notes at bookwarspod.comstar,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/ep-171-more-of-an-active-slurping/ Fri, 06 Oct 2023 21:46:13 +0000 https://toschestation.net/?p=14723 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 56:56 14723 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesThis week, we’re wrapping up our discussion of The Rising Storm by Cavan Scott. How dangerous is the Nihil’s new weapon? What might the future hold for the pirates and the Republic? How do genre-bending and new literary techniques fit into Star Wars storytelling? Also, we accidentally talk about feet. There are some audio issues because Ashton […]This week, we’re wrapping up our discussion of The Rising Storm by Cavan Scott. How dangerous is the Nihil’s new weapon? What might the future hold for the pirates and the Republic? How do genre-bending and new literary techniques fit into Star Wars storytelling? Also, we accidentally talk about feet. There are some audio issues because Ashton […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/book-wars-pod-ep-170-weird-boomerang-of-death/ Fri, 25 Aug 2023 20:07:59 +0000 https://toschestation.net/?p=14719 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 42:30 14719 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesThanks for listening! You can find our show notes at bookwarspod.comThanks for listening! You can find our show notes at bookwarspod.comstar,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/ep-170-weird-boomerang-of-death/ Fri, 25 Aug 2023 20:06:23 +0000 https://toschestation.net/?p=14717 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 42:30 14717 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesJoin our continuing discussion of The Rising Storm by Cavan Scott! This time, we’re talking about different views of the Force and its purpose, Elzar Mann’s similarities to Anakin Skywalker, and some favorite character moments. For this book, our cause is The Prism Foundation . The Prism Foundation is dedicated to exploring critical issues that affect the Asian & […]Join our continuing discussion of The Rising Storm by Cavan Scott! This time, we’re talking about different views of the Force and its purpose, Elzar Mann’s similarities to Anakin Skywalker, and some favorite character moments. For this book, our cause is The Prism Foundation . The Prism Foundation is dedicated to exploring critical issues that affect the Asian & […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/book-wars-pod-episode-169-chernobyl-in-a-box-2/ Thu, 13 Jul 2023 17:24:41 +0000 https://toschestation.net/?p=14707 14707 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station) https://toschestation.net/book-wars-pod-episode-168-sad-boy-padawans-2/ Thu, 06 Jul 2023 19:12:45 +0000 https://toschestation.net/?p=14701 14701 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station) https://toschestation.net/book-wars-pod-episode-168-sad-boy-padawans/ Thu, 06 Jul 2023 19:12:42 +0000 https://toschestation.net/?p=14703 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 53:04 14703 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesThanks for listening! You can find our show notes at bookwarspod.comThanks for listening! You can find our show notes at bookwarspod.comstar,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/book-wars-pod-episode-167-famously-not-padmes-lover-2/ Fri, 19 May 2023 06:37:21 +0000 https://toschestation.net/?p=14693 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 1:09:50 14693 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesThanks for listening! You can find our show notes at bookwarspod.comThanks for listening! You can find our show notes at bookwarspod.comstar,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/book-wars-pod-episode-167-famously-not-padmes-lover/ Fri, 19 May 2023 06:36:06 +0000 https://toschestation.net/?p=14692 14692 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station) https://toschestation.net/book-wars-pod-episode-166-spice-girls-and-palpatine-2/ Sat, 06 May 2023 19:27:49 +0000 https://toschestation.net/?p=14689 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 1:00:02 14689 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesThanks for listening! You can find our show notes at bookwarspod.comThanks for listening! You can find our show notes at bookwarspod.comstar,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/book-wars-pod-episode-166-spice-girls-and-palpatine/ Sat, 06 May 2023 19:23:55 +0000 https://toschestation.net/?p=14687 14687 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station) https://toschestation.net/book-wars-pod-episode-165-hes-a-bronx-raccoon-2/ Sat, 29 Apr 2023 01:34:29 +0000 https://toschestation.net/?p=14684 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 55:33 14684 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesThanks for listening! You can find our show notes at bookwarspod.comThanks for listening! You can find our show notes at bookwarspod.comstar,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/book-wars-pod-episode-165-hes-a-bronx-raccoon/ Sat, 29 Apr 2023 01:32:41 +0000 https://toschestation.net/?p=14682 14682 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station) https://toschestation.net/book-wars-pod-episode-164-the-mirror-makes-you-ugly/ Fri, 21 Apr 2023 08:00:20 +0000 https://toschestation.net/?p=14676 14676 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station) https://toschestation.net/book-wars-pod-episode-164-the-mirror-makes-you-ugly-2/ Fri, 21 Apr 2023 08:00:15 +0000 https://toschestation.net/?p=14673 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 46:47 14673 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesThanks for listening! You can find our show notes at bookwarspod.comThanks for listening! You can find our show notes at bookwarspod.comstar,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/book-wars-pod-episode-163-maybe-you-get-to-hang-out-with-zombies-2/ Thu, 06 Apr 2023 23:27:35 +0000 https://toschestation.net/?p=14669 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 1:04:15 14669 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesThanks for listening! You can find our show notes at bookwarspod.comThanks for listening! You can find our show notes at bookwarspod.comstar,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/book-wars-pod-episode-163-maybe-you-get-to-hang-out-with-zombies/ Thu, 06 Apr 2023 08:28:05 +0000 https://toschestation.net/?p=14667 14667 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station) https://toschestation.net/book-wars-pod-episode-162-corpses-in-the-corner/ Fri, 10 Mar 2023 10:00:40 +0000 https://toschestation.net/?p=14661 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full true 1:05:47 14661 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)We continue our discussion of Star Wars Visions: Ronin by Emma Mieko Candon this week with a conversation about tangled motives, ways the alternate universe of this novel deviates from and coincides with canon, and the little things we appreciate about this book. Plus, we accidentally talk a lot about blood. For this book, we’re highlighting Black […]We continue our discussion of Star Wars Visions: Ronin by Emma Mieko Candon this week with a conversation about tangled motives, ways the alternate universe of this novel deviates from and coincides with canon, and the little things we appreciate about this book. Plus, we accidentally talk a lot about blood. For this book, we’re highlighting Black […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/book-wars-pod-episode-161-grumpy-sword-grandpa/ Mon, 27 Feb 2023 10:30:04 +0000 http://toschestation.net/?p=14658 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full true 45:48 14658 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)This week, we’re starting our discussion of Star Wars Visions: Ronin by Emma Mieko Candon, the tie-in novel to the a anime short “The Duel.” We discuss expanding the franchise’s cultural horizons, the possibilities afforded by alternate universes, and what it means to return Star Wars to its Japanese roots. For this book, we’re highlighting Black & Pink […]This week, we’re starting our discussion of Star Wars Visions: Ronin by Emma Mieko Candon, the tie-in novel to the a anime short “The Duel.” We discuss expanding the franchise’s cultural horizons, the possibilities afforded by alternate universes, and what it means to return Star Wars to its Japanese roots. For this book, we’re highlighting Black & Pink […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/book-wars-pod-bonus-episode-38-togrutas-are-fainting-goats/ Sat, 21 Jan 2023 02:12:13 +0000 http://toschestation.net/?p=14645 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 1:03:28 14645 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesJoin us for our discussion of Tales of the Jedi, Disney+’s new series of animated shorts. Why choose short form for the first season, which focuses on Ahsoka and Dooku? Who is the ideal audience? What else does Dave Filoni have in his hat?? All this and more in our latest bonus episode! For this episode, […]Join us for our discussion of Tales of the Jedi, Disney+’s new series of animated shorts. Why choose short form for the first season, which focuses on Ahsoka and Dooku? Who is the ideal audience? What else does Dave Filoni have in his hat?? All this and more in our latest bonus episode! For this episode, […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/book-wars-pod-episode-160-do-not-pass-go-do-not-collect-200-credits/ Fri, 06 Jan 2023 08:00:57 +0000 http://toschestation.net/?p=14638 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 1:00:40 14638 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesJoin us for the second part of our discussion of Sarah Kuhn’s audio drama Doctor Aphra, an adaptation of Kieron Gillen’s first run of the Darth Vader comics. We talk about the nature of Aphra’s relationship with Vader, Aphra’s queer identity, and the story’s cross-media connections. The cause we’re highlighting for this episode is the #BooksSaveLives campaign at […]Join us for the second part of our discussion of Sarah Kuhn’s audio drama Doctor Aphra, an adaptation of Kieron Gillen’s first run of the Darth Vader comics. We talk about the nature of Aphra’s relationship with Vader, Aphra’s queer identity, and the story’s cross-media connections. The cause we’re highlighting for this episode is the #BooksSaveLives campaign at […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/book-wars-pod-episode-159-using-your-grad-degree-for-crime/ Fri, 09 Dec 2022 23:32:48 +0000 http://toschestation.net/?p=14635 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full true 50:10 14635 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)This week, we’re beginning our discussion of Doctor Aphra, Sarah Kuhn’s audio drama adaptation of Kieron Gillen’s first run of the Darth Vader comics, for more fund things to read check this new blog post about the best review for bike kickstands. What does Aphra’s perspective on Vader offer to our understanding of the Sith lord? Is […]This week, we’re beginning our discussion of Doctor Aphra, Sarah Kuhn’s audio drama adaptation of Kieron Gillen’s first run of the Darth Vader comics, for more fund things to read check this new blog post about the best review for bike kickstands. What does Aphra’s perspective on Vader offer to our understanding of the Sith lord? Is […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/book-wars-pod-episode-158-did-you-notice-your-arms-gone/ Thu, 13 Oct 2022 09:00:09 +0000 http://toschestation.net/?p=14631 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 1:03:31 14631 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesThis week, we’re discussing Star Wars: The High Republic, a comics series from IDW written by Daniel José Older. What do visuals add to our understanding of this era of Star Wars? What should become of Force-sensitive children whom the Jedi won’t train? Why is Krix the worst? Listen for our thoughts on these topics and more. […]This week, we’re discussing Star Wars: The High Republic, a comics series from IDW written by Daniel José Older. What do visuals add to our understanding of this era of Star Wars? What should become of Force-sensitive children whom the Jedi won’t train? Why is Krix the worst? Listen for our thoughts on these topics and more. […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/book-wars-pod-episode-157-meat-fight-meat-fight/ Mon, 12 Sep 2022 22:39:26 +0000 http://toschestation.net/?p=14626 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 1:08:32 14626 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesThis week, we’re wrapping up our discussion of Claudia Gray’s The High Republic: Into the Dark. What do we think about Cohmac taking Reath under his wing? How are the Drengir similar to–and unlike–any Dark Side foe we’ve previously seen in Star Wars? What are our initial impressions this first bit of Project Luminous? Find out on […]This week, we’re wrapping up our discussion of Claudia Gray’s The High Republic: Into the Dark. What do we think about Cohmac taking Reath under his wing? How are the Drengir similar to–and unlike–any Dark Side foe we’ve previously seen in Star Wars? What are our initial impressions this first bit of Project Luminous? Find out on […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/book-wars-pod-episode-156-thats-how-you-turn-into-a-spider/ Fri, 26 Aug 2022 23:29:43 +0000 http://toschestation.net/?p=14623 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 1:01:14 14623 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesThis week, we’re starting our discussion of Claudia Gray’s The High Republic: Into the Dark. Join us as we discuss horror in Star Wars, team-ups between Force-sensitive folks and “normal” sentiments, and Jedi who are kind of awful at being Jedi. The cause we’re highlighting for this episode is the Brave Space Alliance. Donate to support the […]This week, we’re starting our discussion of Claudia Gray’s The High Republic: Into the Dark. Join us as we discuss horror in Star Wars, team-ups between Force-sensitive folks and “normal” sentiments, and Jedi who are kind of awful at being Jedi. The cause we’re highlighting for this episode is the Brave Space Alliance. Donate to support the […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/book-wars-pod-bonus-episode-37-a-clown-who-will-stab-you/ Fri, 12 Aug 2022 19:15:27 +0000 http://toschestation.net/?p=14619 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 1:10:40 14619 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesThis week, we wrap up our discussion on Disney+’s Obi-Wan Kenobi. Join us as we answer listener questions, praise Deborah Chow, and explain why The Volume is superior to little green boxes. The cause we’re highlighting for this series of bonus episodes is Indigenous Women Rising. Donate to support the only national-scope, Native-led abortion fund in the […]This week, we wrap up our discussion on Disney+’s Obi-Wan Kenobi. Join us as we answer listener questions, praise Deborah Chow, and explain why The Volume is superior to little green boxes. The cause we’re highlighting for this series of bonus episodes is Indigenous Women Rising. Donate to support the only national-scope, Native-led abortion fund in the […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/book-wars-pod-bonus-episode-36-hotwire-a-planet/ Fri, 22 Jul 2022 08:00:40 +0000 http://toschestation.net/?p=14614 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 1:06:19 14614 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesThis week, join us for the first part of our discussion on Obi-Wan Kenobi, the Disney+ limited series directed by Deborah Chow. Find out what we were excited to see, what other Star Wars media enriched our viewing experience, and how much Chris can yell excitedly about his favorite feral raccoon of a character. The cause we’re highlighting […]This week, join us for the first part of our discussion on Obi-Wan Kenobi, the Disney+ limited series directed by Deborah Chow. Find out what we were excited to see, what other Star Wars media enriched our viewing experience, and how much Chris can yell excitedly about his favorite feral raccoon of a character. The cause we’re highlighting […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/book-wars-pod-episode-155/ Thu, 14 Jul 2022 09:00:14 +0000 http://toschestation.net/?p=14611 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 1:11:58 14611 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesThis week, we discuss Justina Ireland’s Star Wars The High Republic: A Test of Courage. Our conversation includes discussing the moon of Wevo, our cast of characters, and whether we’re sure this is a middle grade book. The cause we’re highlighting for this bonus episode is the Brave Space Alliance. Donate to support the first Black-led, […]This week, we discuss Justina Ireland’s Star Wars The High Republic: A Test of Courage. Our conversation includes discussing the moon of Wevo, our cast of characters, and whether we’re sure this is a middle grade book. The cause we’re highlighting for this bonus episode is the Brave Space Alliance. Donate to support the first Black-led, […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/book-wars-pod-bonus-episode-35-inhibitor-chips-not-potato-chips/ Thu, 16 Jun 2022 18:10:22 +0000 http://toschestation.net/?p=14605 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 1:04:19 14605 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesThis week, we discuss the first season of The Bad Batch. Find out what we enjoyed, what we think could be improved for season 2, and the ways in which we see the show strongly interlocking with the wider Star Wars universe. Plus, Kristen waxes poetic about both clones and blue bois. The cause we’re highlighting for this bonus episode […]This week, we discuss the first season of The Bad Batch. Find out what we enjoyed, what we think could be improved for season 2, and the ways in which we see the show strongly interlocking with the wider Star Wars universe. Plus, Kristen waxes poetic about both clones and blue bois. The cause we’re highlighting for this bonus episode […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/book-wars-pod-bonus-episode-34-not-good-enough-to-laugh/ Fri, 08 Apr 2022 19:19:06 +0000 http://toschestation.net/?p=14597 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 1:18:00 14597 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesThis week we finish our conversation on Disney+’s The Book of Boba Fett! We discuss how we felt about the book tie-ins in the series, and what we’d hope for in season 2. Plus, we reveal what we would prefer to cuddle: one Rancor-sized Grogu or 100 Grogu-sized Rancors! The cause we’re highlighting for these […]This week we finish our conversation on Disney+’s The Book of Boba Fett! We discuss how we felt about the book tie-ins in the series, and what we’d hope for in season 2. Plus, we reveal what we would prefer to cuddle: one Rancor-sized Grogu or 100 Grogu-sized Rancors! The cause we’re highlighting for these […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/book-wars-pod-bonus-episode-33-drink-your-whole-beer-viewing-experience/ Thu, 24 Mar 2022 19:32:56 +0000 http://toschestation.net/?p=14589 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full true 59:14 14589 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)Listen to the first part of our conversation on Disney+’s THE BOOK OF BOBA FETT! We cover our general impressions, the show’s storytelling structure, and our high and low points for the season. Plus, Kate makes a special appearance while procrastinating her thesis! The cause we’re highlighting for these bonus episodes is The International Rescue […]Listen to the first part of our conversation on Disney+’s THE BOOK OF BOBA FETT! We cover our general impressions, the show’s storytelling structure, and our high and low points for the season. Plus, Kate makes a special appearance while procrastinating her thesis! The cause we’re highlighting for these bonus episodes is The International Rescue […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/book-wars-pod-episode-154-chaotic-little-space-demon/ Thu, 10 Mar 2022 18:20:44 +0000 http://toschestation.net/?p=14581 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 52:01 14581 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesThis week concludes our dive into LIGHT OF THE JEDI. Join us as we question the plan for Loden Greatstorm and his all-too-perfect name, discuss what happened between Avar and Elzar, and, of course, talk shit about Yoda. The causes we’re highlighting for this group of episodes are donating blood (find a drive here) and/or […]This week concludes our dive into LIGHT OF THE JEDI. Join us as we question the plan for Loden Greatstorm and his all-too-perfect name, discuss what happened between Avar and Elzar, and, of course, talk shit about Yoda. The causes we’re highlighting for this group of episodes are donating blood (find a drive here) and/or […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/book-wars-pod-episode-153-republic-the-lesser/ Thu, 24 Feb 2022 19:46:20 +0000 http://toschestation.net/?p=14574 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 54:43 14574 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesThis week we continue our read of LIGHT OF THE JEDI. Turns out the Jedi were bad even 200 years ago! We discuss that, the incredible power of the Force, and how ancient Tarkins are going to skin Kassav alive. The causes we’re highlighting for this group of episodes are donating blood (find a drive […]This week we continue our read of LIGHT OF THE JEDI. Turns out the Jedi were bad even 200 years ago! We discuss that, the incredible power of the Force, and how ancient Tarkins are going to skin Kassav alive. The causes we’re highlighting for this group of episodes are donating blood (find a drive […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/book-wars-pod-episode-152-they-build-their-little-bat-caves/ Thu, 03 Feb 2022 18:56:37 +0000 http://toschestation.net/?p=14568 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 48:09 14568 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesThis week continues our read of LIGHT OF THE JEDI. What’s going on with the Nihil? Why is Elzar on this mission? Who is Mari’s great-great-great-great-great-great-great nephew? We’ll answer at least one of these questions in this episode. The causes we’re highlighting for this group of episodes are donating blood (find a drive here) and/or […]This week continues our read of LIGHT OF THE JEDI. What’s going on with the Nihil? Why is Elzar on this mission? Who is Mari’s great-great-great-great-great-great-great nephew? We’ll answer at least one of these questions in this episode. The causes we’re highlighting for this group of episodes are donating blood (find a drive here) and/or […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/book-wars-pod-episode-151-my-best-friend-dino-szorr/ Thu, 27 Jan 2022 10:00:30 +0000 http://toschestation.net/?p=14560 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 53:32 14560 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesThis week on Book Wars Pod, we dive into the High Republic era with Charles Soule’s LIGHT OF THE JEDI. “When and where are we?” suddenly has a radically different answer than usual, but some of our hosts are skeptical of the time gap. We also discuss the strength of the Force – and by […]This week on Book Wars Pod, we dive into the High Republic era with Charles Soule’s LIGHT OF THE JEDI. “When and where are we?” suddenly has a radically different answer than usual, but some of our hosts are skeptical of the time gap. We also discuss the strength of the Force – and by […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/book-wars-pod-episode-150-the-same-but-smaller/ Thu, 13 Jan 2022 19:23:08 +0000 http://toschestation.net/?p=14551 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 44:20 14551 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesThis week on Book Wars Pod, we conclude our analysis of and sh*tposting about THRAWN ASCENDANCY: CHAOS RISING. Are the Chiss particularly advanced? How has this book changed what we know about Thrawn? How the hell does sky walking work? We attempt (keyword: attempt) to answer these questions and more. The organization we’re highlighting for […]This week on Book Wars Pod, we conclude our analysis of and sh*tposting about THRAWN ASCENDANCY: CHAOS RISING. Are the Chiss particularly advanced? How has this book changed what we know about Thrawn? How the hell does sky walking work? We attempt (keyword: attempt) to answer these questions and more. The organization we’re highlighting for […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/book-wars-pod-episode-149-palpatines-drag-name/ Thu, 06 Jan 2022 10:00:04 +0000 http://toschestation.net/?p=14548 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 43:09 14548 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesThis week on Book Wars Pod, we dive into the final chapters of THRAWN ASCENDANCY: CHAOS RISING. Our discussion includes Thrawn’s meeting with Anakin, Ar’alani’s role, and whoever the f*ck Jixtus is. The organization we’re highlighting for this group of episodes is the Texas Equal Access Fund. If you have the means to donate, you […]This week on Book Wars Pod, we dive into the final chapters of THRAWN ASCENDANCY: CHAOS RISING. Our discussion includes Thrawn’s meeting with Anakin, Ar’alani’s role, and whoever the f*ck Jixtus is. The organization we’re highlighting for this group of episodes is the Texas Equal Access Fund. If you have the means to donate, you […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/book-wars-pod-episode-148-wasnt-that-a-blimp/ Thu, 09 Dec 2021 09:00:59 +0000 http://toschestation.net/?p=14542 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 52:06 14542 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesThis week we continue our long-delayed discussion of THRAWN ASCENDANCY: CHAOS RISING. We talk about the politics of the Chiss Ascendancy, why Thurfian and Zistalmu hate Thrawn so much, and whether Thrawn and Ar’alani should bone. The organization we’re highlighting for this group of episodes is the Texas Equal Access Fund. If you have the […]This week we continue our long-delayed discussion of THRAWN ASCENDANCY: CHAOS RISING. We talk about the politics of the Chiss Ascendancy, why Thurfian and Zistalmu hate Thrawn so much, and whether Thrawn and Ar’alani should bone. The organization we’re highlighting for this group of episodes is the Texas Equal Access Fund. If you have the […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/book-wars-pod-episode-147-dune-but-make-it-blue/ Thu, 18 Nov 2021 10:00:14 +0000 http://toschestation.net/?p=14536 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 43:19 14536 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesThis week, we continue our conversation about THRAWN ASCENDENCY: CHAOS RISING. We discuss what makes Thrawn stand out from other Star Wars protagonists, Thalias’ purpose, and, of course whether Thrawn is blue. The organization we’re highlighting for this group of episodes is the Texas Equal Access Fund. If you have the means to donate, you […]This week, we continue our conversation about THRAWN ASCENDENCY: CHAOS RISING. We discuss what makes Thrawn stand out from other Star Wars protagonists, Thalias’ purpose, and, of course whether Thrawn is blue. The organization we’re highlighting for this group of episodes is the Texas Equal Access Fund. If you have the means to donate, you […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/book-wars-pod-episode-146-hes-a-space-horse-girl/ Thu, 07 Oct 2021 09:00:29 +0000 http://toschestation.net/?p=14526 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 54:26 14526 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesThis week, we dive into Tim Zahn’s THRAWN ASCENDANCY trilogy with CHAOS RISING, reading through chapter 5. We discuss our favorite blue boy (not Hondo), the ever-present question of “when and where are we,” and how the galaxy would be different if Thrawn was/wasn’t a horse girl. The organization we’re highlighting for this group of episodes […]This week, we dive into Tim Zahn’s THRAWN ASCENDANCY trilogy with CHAOS RISING, reading through chapter 5. We discuss our favorite blue boy (not Hondo), the ever-present question of “when and where are we,” and how the galaxy would be different if Thrawn was/wasn’t a horse girl. The organization we’re highlighting for this group of episodes […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/book-wars-pod-episode-145-ecuadorian-space-bears-with-zoraida-cordova/ Thu, 23 Sep 2021 09:00:53 +0000 http://toschestation.net/?p=14518 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 46:30 14518 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesThis week, we’re thrilled to welcome Zoraida Córdova, author of STAR WARS: GALAXY’S EDGE A CRASH OF FATE, “You Owe Me A Ride,” and “Wait for It” to the pod! We chat with Zoraida about what made her choose to write about Boba Fett, what romance novel she’d write for the galaxy far, far away, […]This week, we’re thrilled to welcome Zoraida Córdova, author of STAR WARS: GALAXY’S EDGE A CRASH OF FATE, “You Owe Me A Ride,” and “Wait for It” to the pod! We chat with Zoraida about what made her choose to write about Boba Fett, what romance novel she’d write for the galaxy far, far away, […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/book-wars-pod-episode-144-friendly-neighborhood-cave/ Fri, 27 Aug 2021 08:00:03 +0000 http://toschestation.net/?p=14513 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 1:07:38 14513 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesThis week’s episode marks the conclusion of our coverage of FROM A CERTAIN POINT OF VIEW: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK. In this wrap-up we discuss whether this book has this changed our enjoyment of the film, THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK, what did (and didn’t) work for us as snobby readers, and which authors we want […]This week’s episode marks the conclusion of our coverage of FROM A CERTAIN POINT OF VIEW: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK. In this wrap-up we discuss whether this book has this changed our enjoyment of the film, THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK, what did (and didn’t) work for us as snobby readers, and which authors we want […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/book-wars-pod-episode-143-cloud-citys-dan-flashes/ Thu, 05 Aug 2021 20:51:01 +0000 http://toschestation.net/?p=14509 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 59:10 14509 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesThe crew reads the rest of FROM A CERTAIN POINT OF VIEW: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK, discussing stories from Brittany N. Williams’s “Faith in an Old Friend” to Tom Angleberger’s “The Whills Strike Back.” We dive deep on how this book treats Lando and gets at his surprisingly strong feelings of responsibility, and, of course, […]The crew reads the rest of FROM A CERTAIN POINT OF VIEW: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK, discussing stories from Brittany N. Williams’s “Faith in an Old Friend” to Tom Angleberger’s “The Whills Strike Back.” We dive deep on how this book treats Lando and gets at his surprisingly strong feelings of responsibility, and, of course, […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/book-wars-pod-episode-142-slurp-it-through-the-helmet/ Thu, 15 Jul 2021 09:00:55 +0000 http://toschestation.net/?p=14502 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 1:09:41 14502 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesAt long last, the crew returns to FROM A CERTAIN POINT OF VIEW: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK, discussing stories from Zoraida Cordova’s “Wait for It” to Martha Wells’s “Bespin Escape.” Discussion topics include the consumption of food through helmets, which bounty hunters are the dumbest, and, as always, how everything in space is gay. The […]At long last, the crew returns to FROM A CERTAIN POINT OF VIEW: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK, discussing stories from Zoraida Cordova’s “Wait for It” to Martha Wells’s “Bespin Escape.” Discussion topics include the consumption of food through helmets, which bounty hunters are the dumbest, and, as always, how everything in space is gay. The […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/book-wars-pod-episode-141-no-therapy-sit-in-egg/ Thu, 10 Jun 2021 09:00:43 +0000 http://toschestation.net/?p=14492 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 1:03:29 14492 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesThis week, we continue our exploration of FROM A CERTAIN POINT OF VIEW: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK, from Django Wexler’s “Amara Kel’s Rules…” being super gay (and a good look at Imperial conscripts) to Daniel Jose Older’s “STET!” giving us a view into a very tiny world of crime. One thing that all these stories […]This week, we continue our exploration of FROM A CERTAIN POINT OF VIEW: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK, from Django Wexler’s “Amara Kel’s Rules…” being super gay (and a good look at Imperial conscripts) to Daniel Jose Older’s “STET!” giving us a view into a very tiny world of crime. One thing that all these stories […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/book-wars-pod-episode-140-fried-alligator-vs-fried-vader/ Fri, 04 Jun 2021 09:00:58 +0000 http://toschestation.net/?p=14489 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 1:02:20 14489 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesThis week, we continue our exploration of FROM A CERTAIN POINT OF VIEW: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK, from R.F. Kuang’s brilliant “Against All Odds” making us finally care about Dak, to Seth Dickinson’s “The Final Order” spiraling deep into New Order paranoia. Some stories fill us with hope, while others make us wonder if the […]This week, we continue our exploration of FROM A CERTAIN POINT OF VIEW: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK, from R.F. Kuang’s brilliant “Against All Odds” making us finally care about Dak, to Seth Dickinson’s “The Final Order” spiraling deep into New Order paranoia. Some stories fill us with hope, while others make us wonder if the […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/book-wars-pod-episode-139-eating-snacks-solves-problems/ Thu, 27 May 2021 09:00:40 +0000 http://toschestation.net/?p=14486 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 48:23 14486 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesThis week on Book Wars Pod we begin our discussion of FROM A CERTAIN POINT OF VIEW: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK. We cover “Eyes of the Empire” by Kiersten White, “Hunger” by Mark Oshiro (they/he), “Ion Control” by Emily Skrutskie, “A Good Kiss” by C.B. Lee, and “Kendal” by Charles Yu. The organization we’re highlighting for […]This week on Book Wars Pod we begin our discussion of FROM A CERTAIN POINT OF VIEW: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK. We cover “Eyes of the Empire” by Kiersten White, “Hunger” by Mark Oshiro (they/he), “Ion Control” by Emily Skrutskie, “A Good Kiss” by C.B. Lee, and “Kendal” by Charles Yu. The organization we’re highlighting for […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/book-wars-pod-episode-138-feral-raccoon-anakin/ Thu, 06 May 2021 09:00:30 +0000 http://toschestation.net/?p=14482 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 1:08:07 14482 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesThis week on Book Wars Pod we wrap up our discussion of E.K. Johnston’s QUEEN’S PERIL. We explore the depiction of war on Naboo, how this book improves THE PHANTOM MENACE, and what we hope to see from the upcoming QUEEN’S HOPE. The organization we’re highlighting for this group of episodes is The Loveland Foundation. […]This week on Book Wars Pod we wrap up our discussion of E.K. Johnston’s QUEEN’S PERIL. We explore the depiction of war on Naboo, how this book improves THE PHANTOM MENACE, and what we hope to see from the upcoming QUEEN’S HOPE. The organization we’re highlighting for this group of episodes is The Loveland Foundation. […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/book-wars-pod-episode-137-yeet-this-wheat/ Thu, 29 Apr 2021 09:00:40 +0000 http://toschestation.net/?p=14476 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 1:00:54 14476 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesThis week on Book Wars Pod we discuss the final half of E.K. Johnston’s QUEEN’S PERIL. We explore relationships (both friendly and, ahem, more), Naboo’s political structures and obligations, and the impact of queer representation in YA. The organization we’re highlighting for this group of episodes is The Loveland Foundation. If you have the means to […]This week on Book Wars Pod we discuss the final half of E.K. Johnston’s QUEEN’S PERIL. We explore relationships (both friendly and, ahem, more), Naboo’s political structures and obligations, and the impact of queer representation in YA. The organization we’re highlighting for this group of episodes is The Loveland Foundation. If you have the means to […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/book-wars-pod-episode-136-children-dying-in-podraces/ Thu, 22 Apr 2021 18:44:23 +0000 http://toschestation.net/?p=14469 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 56:07 14469 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesThis week we start our analysis of QUEEN’S PERIL by E.K. Johnston. In this episode we take a look at the days before the Invasion of Naboo and how much more competent some teenage girls are than the Chancellor of the Senate. Also: Miranda does some gay screaming. The organization we’re highlighting for this group […]This week we start our analysis of QUEEN’S PERIL by E.K. Johnston. In this episode we take a look at the days before the Invasion of Naboo and how much more competent some teenage girls are than the Chancellor of the Senate. Also: Miranda does some gay screaming. The organization we’re highlighting for this group […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/book-wars-pod-episode-135-shes-the-bodybuilding-lobster/ Thu, 15 Apr 2021 10:00:52 +0000 http://toschestation.net/?p=14466 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 1:18:50 14466 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesThis week we wrap up our analysis of SHADOW FALL by Alexander Freed. We cover a new galactic cult, some more Squishy War Time (TM), and where our favorite (secretly) soft squadron goes from here. The organization we’re highlighting for this group of episodes is Advance Native Political Leadership. If you have the means to […]This week we wrap up our analysis of SHADOW FALL by Alexander Freed. We cover a new galactic cult, some more Squishy War Time (TM), and where our favorite (secretly) soft squadron goes from here. The organization we’re highlighting for this group of episodes is Advance Native Political Leadership. If you have the means to […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/book-wars-pod-episode-134-storage-locker-full-of-palpatines/ Thu, 08 Apr 2021 10:00:36 +0000 http://toschestation.net/?p=14462 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 1:05:04 14462 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesThis week we discuss the final chapters of Alexander Fred’s SHADOW FALL. Discussions range  from hypothesizing what happened in the Sith Temple to whether our favorite Soft Boy, Wyl Lark, can handle leadership The organization we’re highlighting for this group of episodes is Advance Native Political Leadership. If you have the means to donate, you […]This week we discuss the final chapters of Alexander Fred’s SHADOW FALL. Discussions range  from hypothesizing what happened in the Sith Temple to whether our favorite Soft Boy, Wyl Lark, can handle leadership The organization we’re highlighting for this group of episodes is Advance Native Political Leadership. If you have the means to donate, you […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/book-wars-pod-episode-133-not-a-gift-just-damaged/ Thu, 01 Apr 2021 10:00:41 +0000 http://toschestation.net/?p=14456 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 50:57 14456 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesThis week, we continue our discussion of chapters 12 – 16 of SHADOW FALL by Alexander Freed. We touch on the backstories of Kairos, Adan, and IT-O, Chass’ cult history, and why Wyl Lark is too soft to realize he’s become a leader. The organization we’re highlighting for this group of episodes is Advance Native […]This week, we continue our discussion of chapters 12 – 16 of SHADOW FALL by Alexander Freed. We touch on the backstories of Kairos, Adan, and IT-O, Chass’ cult history, and why Wyl Lark is too soft to realize he’s become a leader. The organization we’re highlighting for this group of episodes is Advance Native […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/book-wars-pod-episode-132-theyre-here-to-murder/ Thu, 25 Mar 2021 10:00:11 +0000 http://toschestation.net/?p=14453 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 56:37 14453 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesThis week, we dive into chapters 7-12 of Alexander Freed’s SHADOW FALL. Join us as we pity Yrica, beg Chass to get it together, and consider Keise to be downright deranged. The organization we’re highlighting for this group of episodes is Advance Native Political Leadership. If you have the means to donate, you can do […]This week, we dive into chapters 7-12 of Alexander Freed’s SHADOW FALL. Join us as we pity Yrica, beg Chass to get it together, and consider Keise to be downright deranged. The organization we’re highlighting for this group of episodes is Advance Native Political Leadership. If you have the means to donate, you can do […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/book-wars-pod-episode-131-the-time-is-squishy/ Fri, 12 Mar 2021 10:00:51 +0000 http://toschestation.net/?p=14449 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 1:11:05 14449 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesThis week, we begin our time with Alexander Freed’s SHADOW FALL. In our discussion of chapters 1-6, we talk about character development since Alphabet Squadron, the realities of the rebels becoming the New Republic, and whatever is happening with Kairos’ strange collectibles habit. The organization we’re highlighting for this group of episodes is Advance Native […]This week, we begin our time with Alexander Freed’s SHADOW FALL. In our discussion of chapters 1-6, we talk about character development since Alphabet Squadron, the realities of the rebels becoming the New Republic, and whatever is happening with Kairos’ strange collectibles habit. The organization we’re highlighting for this group of episodes is Advance Native […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/the-partially-known-regions/ Thu, 04 Mar 2021 10:00:20 +0000 http://toschestation.net/?p=14443 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 56:20 14443 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesThis week, as we prepare to dive into SHADOW FALL by Alexander Freed, we look forward at all the Star Wars books content coming in the next several months, talk about what excites us, and what we hope for as Star Wars TV show tie-ins become more prevalent. The organization we’re highlighting for this episode […]This week, as we prepare to dive into SHADOW FALL by Alexander Freed, we look forward at all the Star Wars books content coming in the next several months, talk about what excites us, and what we hope for as Star Wars TV show tie-ins become more prevalent. The organization we’re highlighting for this episode […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/book-wars-pod-bonus-episode-31-boba-fett-noted-introvert/ Thu, 25 Feb 2021 11:00:42 +0000 http://toschestation.net/?p=14434 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 1:22:58 14434 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesIn this week’s episode, we chat with @RanaLaPine to conclude our coverage of The Mandalorian Season 2. The conversation ranges from initial reactions, hopes for Season 3, and Clone Wars/Rebels/book tie-ins to the fact that Chris has somehow become a Boba Fett fan. Other important questions include: where is the Boston of the Star Wars […]In this week’s episode, we chat with @RanaLaPine to conclude our coverage of The Mandalorian Season 2. The conversation ranges from initial reactions, hopes for Season 3, and Clone Wars/Rebels/book tie-ins to the fact that Chris has somehow become a Boba Fett fan. Other important questions include: where is the Boston of the Star Wars […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/book-wars-pod-bonus-episode-30-grogu-breaking-the-fourth-wall/ https://toschestation.net/book-wars-pod-bonus-episode-30-grogu-breaking-the-fourth-wall/#comments Thu, 21 Jan 2021 10:00:46 +0000 http://toschestation.net/?p=14421 https://toschestation.net/book-wars-pod-bonus-episode-30-grogu-breaking-the-fourth-wall/feed/ 1 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 1:05:19 14421 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yes  This week on the pod, we have a great conversation with Justice @FireSprayProto, Tyrone @LammaticHama, Dillon @aDillonDev, and Danny @DannyPirtle19 about season 2 of The Mandalorian cast members Gina Carano and Rosario Dawson, transphobia in Star Wars, and why Kathleen Kennedy, Jon Favreau, and Dave Filoni need to do better. Going forward, we’ll highlight a social […]  This week on the pod, we have a great conversation with Justice @FireSprayProto, Tyrone @LammaticHama, Dillon @aDillonDev, and Danny @DannyPirtle19 about season 2 of The Mandalorian cast members Gina Carano and Rosario Dawson, transphobia in Star Wars, and why Kathleen Kennedy, Jon Favreau, and Dave Filoni need to do better. Going forward, we’ll highlight a social […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/book-wars-pod-episode-130-the-decor-here-is-rocks/ Thu, 08 Oct 2020 19:38:12 +0000 http://toschestation.net/?p=14406 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 59:52 14406 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yes  This week on the pod, special guest @celestialintent returns to wrap up Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge A Crash of Fate by Zoraida Córdova. We talk about whether this book makes us want to go to Galaxy’s Edge IRL, the book’s connection to the films, and Córdova’s writing. We also bring back our (accidentally forgotten) Easter eggs […]  This week on the pod, special guest @celestialintent returns to wrap up Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge A Crash of Fate by Zoraida Córdova. We talk about whether this book makes us want to go to Galaxy’s Edge IRL, the book’s connection to the films, and Córdova’s writing. We also bring back our (accidentally forgotten) Easter eggs […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/book-wars-pod-episode-129-good-pilot-bad-decisions/ Thu, 01 Oct 2020 19:46:31 +0000 http://toschestation.net/?p=14403 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 56:01 14403 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yes  This week on the pod, special guest @RanaLaPine joins us to finally wrap up our discussion of Resistance Reborn by Rebecca Roanhorse. We talk about how this book does (and mostly doesn’t) tie into The Rise of Skywalker, a set of functional parents (?! in MY Star Wars?), third party actors throughout the universe, and why […]  This week on the pod, special guest @RanaLaPine joins us to finally wrap up our discussion of Resistance Reborn by Rebecca Roanhorse. We talk about how this book does (and mostly doesn’t) tie into The Rise of Skywalker, a set of functional parents (?! in MY Star Wars?), third party actors throughout the universe, and why […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/book-wars-pod-episode-128-dont-drown-not-sexy/ Thu, 24 Sep 2020 20:27:38 +0000 http://toschestation.net/?p=14394 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 51:32 14394 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yes  This week on the pod, @celestialintent returns to discuss the second half of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge A Crash of Fate by Zoraida Córdova (chapter 12 – end). We talk about the suspicious lack of the First Order, the rarity and beauty of telling a smaller story in the Star Wars universe, and ~teenage romance~. […]  This week on the pod, @celestialintent returns to discuss the second half of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge A Crash of Fate by Zoraida Córdova (chapter 12 – end). We talk about the suspicious lack of the First Order, the rarity and beauty of telling a smaller story in the Star Wars universe, and ~teenage romance~. […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/book-wars-pod-episode-127-i-thought-he-was-blue/ Thu, 17 Sep 2020 08:00:29 +0000 http://toschestation.net/?p=14391 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 1:02:36 14391 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesThis week on the pod, @celestialintent joins us in our first discussion of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge A Crash of Fate by Zoraida Córdova (start – chapter 11). We talk about who’s returning (and who’s new), life under the First Order, and plans gone awry. Adriana will join us throughout our reading, so stay tuned! If you […]This week on the pod, @celestialintent joins us in our first discussion of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge A Crash of Fate by Zoraida Córdova (start – chapter 11). We talk about who’s returning (and who’s new), life under the First Order, and plans gone awry. Adriana will join us throughout our reading, so stay tuned! If you […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/book-wars-pod-episode-126-whats-up-this-is-crimes/ Fri, 04 Sep 2020 00:51:51 +0000 http://toschestation.net/?p=14384 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 57:01 14384 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesDownload This week we continue our discussion on Resistance Reborn by Rebecca Roanhorse (chapters 22-end). We discuss how Finn and Poe are definitely not, not at all, totally a couple, leaders who are so bad at their jobs that BOTH their underlings defect, and self-sacrifice running rampant in the franchise. If you have the means and […]Download This week we continue our discussion on Resistance Reborn by Rebecca Roanhorse (chapters 22-end). We discuss how Finn and Poe are definitely not, not at all, totally a couple, leaders who are so bad at their jobs that BOTH their underlings defect, and self-sacrifice running rampant in the franchise. If you have the means and […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/book-wars-pod-episode-125-jamming-boba-fett-in-weird-places/ Thu, 27 Aug 2020 08:00:33 +0000 http://toschestation.net/?p=14376 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 46:53 14376 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesDownload This week we continue our discussion on Resistance Reborn by Rebecca Roanhorse (chapters 10-21). We talk about the drag-alongs our rag tag team from last week was able to drum up, the Resistance’s various teams’ inability to follow directions while on assignment, and our old friend, Ransolm Casterfo. If you have the means and are […]Download This week we continue our discussion on Resistance Reborn by Rebecca Roanhorse (chapters 10-21). We talk about the drag-alongs our rag tag team from last week was able to drum up, the Resistance’s various teams’ inability to follow directions while on assignment, and our old friend, Ransolm Casterfo. If you have the means and are […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/book-wars-pod-episode-124-he-likes-his-chickens-he-hates-the-humidity/ Thu, 13 Aug 2020 08:00:42 +0000 http://toschestation.net/?p=14364 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 57:08 14364 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesDownload This week we start Resistance Reborn by Rebecca Roanhorse. We talk about the book as a tie-in to other media (and whether it feels like a tie-in), what redemption might look like for some returning characters, some old friends being dragged back into war, and, of course, Leia. During this episode, we reference the following […]Download This week we start Resistance Reborn by Rebecca Roanhorse. We talk about the book as a tie-in to other media (and whether it feels like a tie-in), what redemption might look like for some returning characters, some old friends being dragged back into war, and, of course, Leia. During this episode, we reference the following […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/book-wars-pod-episode-123-is-it-creamy-tho/ Thu, 23 Jul 2020 14:00:20 +0000 http://toschestation.net/?p=14356 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 1:06:19 14356 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesDownload This week we finally read Galaxy’s Edge: Black Spire by Delilah S. Dawson. We talk at length, with special quests Meg (@jane_anon) and Rob (@SmoothLikeMayo) about the problematic plot and writing of this book, and beg LFL and Del Rey to do better. We also mention this tweet thread from friend of the Pod […]Download This week we finally read Galaxy’s Edge: Black Spire by Delilah S. Dawson. We talk at length, with special quests Meg (@jane_anon) and Rob (@SmoothLikeMayo) about the problematic plot and writing of this book, and beg LFL and Del Rey to do better. We also mention this tweet thread from friend of the Pod […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/book-wars-pod-episode-122-sentient-garbage/ Tue, 21 Jul 2020 08:00:05 +0000 http://toschestation.net/?p=14351 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 59:23 14351 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesDownload This week we wrap our discussion of Alphabet Squadron, by Alexander Freed. We talk about the trauma that emerges during war, dive deep into a few of our favorite characters from the novel, and discuss why Alexander Freed is going to ruin us with this trilogy. For a list of black-owned bookstores to order […]Download This week we wrap our discussion of Alphabet Squadron, by Alexander Freed. We talk about the trauma that emerges during war, dive deep into a few of our favorite characters from the novel, and discuss why Alexander Freed is going to ruin us with this trilogy. For a list of black-owned bookstores to order […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/book-wars-pod-episode-121-good-grades-at-murder/ Fri, 03 Jul 2020 16:00:47 +0000 http://toschestation.net/?p=14343 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 1:01:30 14343 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesDownload This week we continue our discussion of Alphabet Squadron, by Alexander Freed (chapter 15 through the end of the book). We talk about how the merry band of misfits accidentally stumbles into not killing everyone, and the evolving mindsets of both the Republic pilots and the Imperial ones. For a list of black-owned bookstores […]Download This week we continue our discussion of Alphabet Squadron, by Alexander Freed (chapter 15 through the end of the book). We talk about how the merry band of misfits accidentally stumbles into not killing everyone, and the evolving mindsets of both the Republic pilots and the Imperial ones. For a list of black-owned bookstores […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/book-wars-pod-episode-120-a-broccoli-type-direction/ Fri, 19 Jun 2020 22:34:39 +0000 http://toschestation.net/?p=14334 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 59:18 14334 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesDownload This week we continue our discussion of Alphabet Squadron, by Alexander Freed (chapters 10 through 14). We discuss Hera’s penchant for bringing trash people together and making them useful, Yrica’s inability to bond with her team, and the lack of a moral code in the New Republic. Book Wars Pod explores the Star Wars […]Download This week we continue our discussion of Alphabet Squadron, by Alexander Freed (chapters 10 through 14). We discuss Hera’s penchant for bringing trash people together and making them useful, Yrica’s inability to bond with her team, and the lack of a moral code in the New Republic. Book Wars Pod explores the Star Wars […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/book-wars-pod-episode-119-thats-what-makes-the-groove-new/ Thu, 11 Jun 2020 10:00:33 +0000 http://toschestation.net/?p=14331 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 56:49 14331 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesDownload This week we continue our discussion of Alphabet Squadron, by Alexander Freed (chapters 6 through 9). We talk about the impact being in a war zone can have on your friend group, the birth of the book’s namesake squadron, and HERA MOTHERF*CKIN’ SYNDULLA. Book Wars Pod explores the Star Wars universe through the franchise’s […]Download This week we continue our discussion of Alphabet Squadron, by Alexander Freed (chapters 6 through 9). We talk about the impact being in a war zone can have on your friend group, the birth of the book’s namesake squadron, and HERA MOTHERF*CKIN’ SYNDULLA. Book Wars Pod explores the Star Wars universe through the franchise’s […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/book-wars-pod-bonus-episode-29-black-lives-matter/ Wed, 03 Jun 2020 19:00:09 +0000 http://toschestation.net/?p=14325 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 1:01:56 14325 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesDownload The hosts take time to discuss the protests around the country in response to the murder of George Floyd, police brutality, and how (and why) it matters for EVERYONE, in fandom and out. Resources for those who want to learn more: Places to donate: – https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ – Minnesota Freedom Fund – https://www.joincampaignzero.org/ – Black […]Download The hosts take time to discuss the protests around the country in response to the murder of George Floyd, police brutality, and how (and why) it matters for EVERYONE, in fandom and out. Resources for those who want to learn more: Places to donate: – https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ – Minnesota Freedom Fund – https://www.joincampaignzero.org/ – Black […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/book-wars-pod-episode-118-lets-go-hang-out-in-the-toilet/ Thu, 28 May 2020 10:00:31 +0000 http://toschestation.net/?p=14318 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 1:04:20 14318 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesDownload This week we’re starting our discussion of Alphabet Squadron, by Alexander Freed (the start of the book through chapter 5). We meet our merry band of misanthropes, try to pin down what’s happening in the different timelines, and figure out where in the galaxy it’s all going down. We also talk about the trauma […]Download This week we’re starting our discussion of Alphabet Squadron, by Alexander Freed (the start of the book through chapter 5). We meet our merry band of misanthropes, try to pin down what’s happening in the different timelines, and figure out where in the galaxy it’s all going down. We also talk about the trauma […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/book-wars-pod-episode-117-hes-that-girl/ Fri, 22 May 2020 16:00:07 +0000 http://toschestation.net/?p=14315 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 1:09:33 14315 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesDownload This week we’re wrapping up our discussion of TARKIN by James Luceno. We talk about the progression of the Empire, from Order 66 and CATALYST through the OT era, as well as ask the question: does anyone actually respect Darth Vader? (Spoilers: other than Tarkin, no). Book Wars Pod explores the Star Wars universe […]Download This week we’re wrapping up our discussion of TARKIN by James Luceno. We talk about the progression of the Empire, from Order 66 and CATALYST through the OT era, as well as ask the question: does anyone actually respect Darth Vader? (Spoilers: other than Tarkin, no). Book Wars Pod explores the Star Wars universe […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/book-wars-pod-episode-116-does-finland-exist/ Fri, 15 May 2020 19:15:36 +0000 http://toschestation.net/?p=14307 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 55:00 14307 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesDownload This week we’re finishing up the reading for TARKIN by James Luceno. We cover the different loyalties and motivations of the beings that make up the Empire, how Tarkin is Smart (TM), and what that little rascal Palpatine’s end-game might be. Now, ONTO THE WRAP! Book Wars Pod explores the Star Wars universe through […]Download This week we’re finishing up the reading for TARKIN by James Luceno. We cover the different loyalties and motivations of the beings that make up the Empire, how Tarkin is Smart (TM), and what that little rascal Palpatine’s end-game might be. Now, ONTO THE WRAP! Book Wars Pod explores the Star Wars universe through […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/book-wars-pod-episode-115-the-lil-belly/ Thu, 07 May 2020 19:36:06 +0000 http://toschestation.net/?p=14301 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 52:57 14301 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesDownload This week we’re continuing our discussion on TARKIN by James Luceno. We cover how to fight an empire and how an empire ought to respond to such a “fight,” or in this case, an act of open hostility! We also cover Darth Vader being dramatic (like in most episodes, TBH). Book Wars Pod explores […]Download This week we’re continuing our discussion on TARKIN by James Luceno. We cover how to fight an empire and how an empire ought to respond to such a “fight,” or in this case, an act of open hostility! We also cover Darth Vader being dramatic (like in most episodes, TBH). Book Wars Pod explores […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/book-wars-pod-episode-114-rt-if-youre-crispy-and-bold/ Sat, 02 May 2020 19:38:20 +0000 http://toschestation.net/?p=14295 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 55:31 14295 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesDownload This week we’re starting our discussion on TARKIN by James Luceno and talking about everyone’s favorite topic – bureaucrats! Also, thinking about Vader and whether he has any friends, and how the Emperor treats his lackeys. Book Wars Pod explores the Star Wars universe through the franchise’s non-screen media: the canon novels, comics, and […]Download This week we’re starting our discussion on TARKIN by James Luceno and talking about everyone’s favorite topic – bureaucrats! Also, thinking about Vader and whether he has any friends, and how the Emperor treats his lackeys. Book Wars Pod explores the Star Wars universe through the franchise’s non-screen media: the canon novels, comics, and […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/book-wars-pod-bonus-episode-28-their-it-security-is-shoddy-at-best/ Tue, 14 Apr 2020 16:00:48 +0000 http://toschestation.net/?p=14289 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 40:36 14289 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesDownload Chris and Kate and joined again by Jaclyn (@jbandos) in part 2 of our conversation on JEDI: FALLEN ORDER. We share some more overall thoughts on the game, likes and dislikes, and what we’d like to see out of a sequel. Book Wars Pod explores the Star Wars universe through the franchise’s non-screen media: […]Download Chris and Kate and joined again by Jaclyn (@jbandos) in part 2 of our conversation on JEDI: FALLEN ORDER. We share some more overall thoughts on the game, likes and dislikes, and what we’d like to see out of a sequel. Book Wars Pod explores the Star Wars universe through the franchise’s non-screen media: […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/book-wars-pod-bonus-episode-27-cal-is-tumblr-post-nsfw-ban/ Sat, 11 Apr 2020 16:00:46 +0000 http://toschestation.net/?p=14287 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 44:09 14287 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesDownload Chris and Kate and joined by Jaclyn (@jbandos) to talk JEDI: FALLEN ORDER. In the first half of our two-part conversation, we discuss the pained and cut-short relationship between Cere and Trilla, as well as wax poetic about how great of a character Merrin is. Book Wars Pod explores the Star Wars universe through […]Download Chris and Kate and joined by Jaclyn (@jbandos) to talk JEDI: FALLEN ORDER. In the first half of our two-part conversation, we discuss the pained and cut-short relationship between Cere and Trilla, as well as wax poetic about how great of a character Merrin is. Book Wars Pod explores the Star Wars universe through […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/book-wars-pod-episode-113-eating-the-rich-and-your-veggies/ Tue, 07 Apr 2020 16:00:36 +0000 http://toschestation.net/?p=14285 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 1:08:53 14285 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesDownload This week we’re wrapping up our discussion on MYTHS & FABLES by George Mann, discussing “Gaze of Stone” and how middle-grade fiction might be the perfect format to learn more about Weird Force Sh!t. We end with some general thoughts on the book, as well as a criticism on the lack of representation and […]Download This week we’re wrapping up our discussion on MYTHS & FABLES by George Mann, discussing “Gaze of Stone” and how middle-grade fiction might be the perfect format to learn more about Weird Force Sh!t. We end with some general thoughts on the book, as well as a criticism on the lack of representation and […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/book-wars-pod-episode-112-jedi-knife-fight/ Sun, 22 Mar 2020 18:00:34 +0000 http://toschestation.net/?p=14280 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 1:10:41 14280 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesDownload This week we’re talking about MYTHS & FABLES by George Mann, discussing the canon implication of these myths, how seriously we should take them, and how “The Wanderer” might give clues as to what to expect from the Jedi in THE HIGH REPUBLIC project. Book Wars Pod explores the Star Wars universe through the […]Download This week we’re talking about MYTHS & FABLES by George Mann, discussing the canon implication of these myths, how seriously we should take them, and how “The Wanderer” might give clues as to what to expect from the Jedi in THE HIGH REPUBLIC project. Book Wars Pod explores the Star Wars universe through the […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/book-wars-pod-bonus-episode-25-anakin-being-a-dipsht/ Fri, 13 Mar 2020 16:00:48 +0000 http://toschestation.net/?p=14268 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 47:56 14268 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesDownload We’re back for your quarantine listening pleasure! Miranda and Chris discuss VADER IMMORTAL: EPISODE II and talk about how Vader’s plans, as always, make no sense. We also discuss whether this episode makes full use of the Oculus Quest’s VR technology, and what we want to see from EPISODE III. Book Wars Pod explores […]Download We’re back for your quarantine listening pleasure! Miranda and Chris discuss VADER IMMORTAL: EPISODE II and talk about how Vader’s plans, as always, make no sense. We also discuss whether this episode makes full use of the Oculus Quest’s VR technology, and what we want to see from EPISODE III. Book Wars Pod explores […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/book-wars-pod-bonus-episode-25-sprinkles-for-his-mando-ice-cream/ Fri, 07 Feb 2020 20:58:58 +0000 http://toschestation.net/?p=14251 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 1:01:57 14251 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesDownload We’re continuing our discussion on season 1 of THE MANDALORIAN – where do we want the show to go from here? What does it change about what we know and don’t know about Mandalore, the Darksaber, and Bo-Katan Kryze? Tune in as we look at where Din, Baby Yoda, Cara, and co. fit into […]Download We’re continuing our discussion on season 1 of THE MANDALORIAN – where do we want the show to go from here? What does it change about what we know and don’t know about Mandalore, the Darksaber, and Bo-Katan Kryze? Tune in as we look at where Din, Baby Yoda, Cara, and co. fit into […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/book-wars-pod-bonus-episode-24-i-forgot-about-sorghum/ Thu, 23 Jan 2020 17:00:31 +0000 http://toschestation.net/?p=14232 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 1:08:08 14232 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesDownload We’re taking another break from the books to talk about season 1 of THE MANDALORIAN! What did we like? What directors do we want to see return next season? Where art thou Baby Yoda?! This episode covers our initial reactions and listener questions – be sure to tune in to our next episode to […]Download We’re taking another break from the books to talk about season 1 of THE MANDALORIAN! What did we like? What directors do we want to see return next season? Where art thou Baby Yoda?! This episode covers our initial reactions and listener questions – be sure to tune in to our next episode to […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/book-wars-pod-episode-111-he-professionally-sucks/ Fri, 17 Jan 2020 17:00:24 +0000 http://toschestation.net/?p=14221 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 48:32 14221 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesDownload This week we’re wrapping up our discussion of Timothy Zahn’s THRAWN: TREASON and talking all about the Chiss Ascendancy. What do we still want to know about them, and what are we hoping to see in the upcoming THRAWN ASCENDANCY: CHAOS RISING? Book Wars Pod explores the Star Wars universe through the franchise’s non-screen […]Download This week we’re wrapping up our discussion of Timothy Zahn’s THRAWN: TREASON and talking all about the Chiss Ascendancy. What do we still want to know about them, and what are we hoping to see in the upcoming THRAWN ASCENDANCY: CHAOS RISING? Book Wars Pod explores the Star Wars universe through the franchise’s non-screen […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/book-wars-pod-episode-110-with-mouths-wide-open/ Tue, 14 Jan 2020 17:00:04 +0000 http://toschestation.net/?p=14203 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 58:34 14203 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesDownload This week we’re finishing our read of Timothy Zahn’s THRAWN: TREASON (ch. 17 through the end of the book), discussing loyalty in the Empire again and the fact that Thrawn is still smarter than you. Book Wars Pod explores the Star Wars universe through the franchise’s non-screen media: the canon novels, comics, and video […]Download This week we’re finishing our read of Timothy Zahn’s THRAWN: TREASON (ch. 17 through the end of the book), discussing loyalty in the Empire again and the fact that Thrawn is still smarter than you. Book Wars Pod explores the Star Wars universe through the franchise’s non-screen media: the canon novels, comics, and video […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/book-wars-pod-bonus-episode-23-death-with-heavy-air-quotes/ Fri, 10 Jan 2020 23:43:23 +0000 http://toschestation.net/?p=14206 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 1:12:44 14206 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesDownload It’s part three of our The Rise of Skywalker reactions! Now that we’ve spent some time unpacking what we thought of the film, we turn to the story, how it affects the universe we already know, and what we want to see going forward in the galaxy far, far away. Book Wars Pod explores the […]Download It’s part three of our The Rise of Skywalker reactions! Now that we’ve spent some time unpacking what we thought of the film, we turn to the story, how it affects the universe we already know, and what we want to see going forward in the galaxy far, far away. Book Wars Pod explores the […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/book-wars-pod-bonus-episode-22-throwing-a-breadcrumb-into-a-pit-of-wookiees/ Wed, 08 Jan 2020 17:00:13 +0000 http://toschestation.net/?p=14196 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 59:37 14196 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesDownload It’s part two of our The Rise of Skywalker reaction! We talk about some of our reactions to the plot of the film, the pacing, and smaller issues we had with it. Please note that this episode is an unfiltered, relatively negative take on the film – we’ll be back to our larger, objective, […]Download It’s part two of our The Rise of Skywalker reaction! We talk about some of our reactions to the plot of the film, the pacing, and smaller issues we had with it. Please note that this episode is an unfiltered, relatively negative take on the film – we’ll be back to our larger, objective, […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/book-wars-pod-bonus-episode-21-the-four-loko-of-star-wars/ Tue, 07 Jan 2020 17:00:22 +0000 http://toschestation.net/?p=14194 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 1:24:24 14194 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesDownload It’s part one of our massive three-part reaction series to The Rise of Skywalker! Our hosts (including Kate, back from the dead, it’s a miracle) share their reactions to the film as a whole and dive into some issues they had with characterizations. We also discuss @spacejessss’s SWRepMatters article on the sidelining of Rose Tico: […]Download It’s part one of our massive three-part reaction series to The Rise of Skywalker! Our hosts (including Kate, back from the dead, it’s a miracle) share their reactions to the film as a whole and dive into some issues they had with characterizations. We also discuss @spacejessss’s SWRepMatters article on the sidelining of Rose Tico: […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/book-wars-pod-episode-109-five-grysks-in-a-trenchcoat/ Thu, 12 Dec 2019 23:23:49 +0000 http://toschestation.net/?p=14145 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 50:19 14145 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesDownload This week we’re continuing our read of Timothy Zahn’s THRAWN: TREASON, talking about the Grysks and the threat they post to the Empire (and why no one seems to care, besides Thrawn). We also dig deeper into loyalty and treason in a divided Empire, and how stupid Ronan’s cape looks. Book Wars Pod explores […]Download This week we’re continuing our read of Timothy Zahn’s THRAWN: TREASON, talking about the Grysks and the threat they post to the Empire (and why no one seems to care, besides Thrawn). We also dig deeper into loyalty and treason in a divided Empire, and how stupid Ronan’s cape looks. Book Wars Pod explores […]star,wars,lucasfilm,george,lucas,the,clone,wars,star,wars,rebels,film,science,fiction,del,rey https://toschestation.net/book-wars-pod-episode-108-biscuit-basket/ Thu, 05 Dec 2019 20:00:47 +0000 http://toschestation.net/?p=14117 Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station full 52:57 14117 bookwarspod@gmail.com (Tosche Station)yesDownload We’re starting our read of Timothy Zahn’s THRAWN: TREASON with Stardust vs. TIE Defenders, who’s actually treasonous, capes, and the Chiss Ascendency. 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, and subscribe on iTunes, Google […]Download We’re starting our read of Timothy Zahn’s THRAWN: TREASON with Stardust vs. TIE Defenders, who’s actually treasonous, capes, and the Chiss Ascendency. 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