Podcasts by Tarkins Top Shelf
A Star Wars literary podcast that strives to deliver an educational and yet, entertaining analysis and outlook, pertaining to the new canonical novels/YA books from the galaxy far, far away. In other words, Becca and Mark are your guardians to the Whills and your librarians to the long-lost Jedi Archives.
Further podcasts by Becca Benjamin & Mark Sutter
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290: ACOLYTE NEWS and MACE WINDU RETURNS! from 2023-12-12T23:00
Tarkin's Top Shelf discusses the recent announcement from Disney UK about Star Wars: ACOLYTE and Del Rey's latest book reveal! In this episode, your h...
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289: Star Wars: Jedi Mystics, Prophecies and The Nameless from 2023-12-03T21:00
In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, your hosts discuss Jedi Mystics, prophecies, and The Nameless. Mark and Becca look closer at Claudia Gray's <...
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288: Star Wars in Review: The Eye of Darkness by George Mann from 2023-11-27T22:30
Tarkin's Top Shelf Reviews Star Wars: The High Republic: The Eye of Darkness Listen
287: Celebrating Star Wars: "For Light and Life Day!" from 2023-11-20T23:00
Tarkin's Top Shelf celebrates Star Wars: "For Light and Life Day" with Idiot's Array Podcast! In this episode, Becca joins Ryder Waldron from Idiot's Array Pod...
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286: Star Wars Comics Review: Children of the Storm Chapter 1 and Shadows of Starlight Issue 2 from 2023-11-13T22:00
In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, your hosts review Star Wars: The High Republic: Children of the Storm Cha...
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285: In Review: Star Wars: Crimson Climb by E.K. Johnston from 2023-11-06T23:00
In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, your hosts review 'Star Wars: Crimson Climb' Listen
284: Star Wars: The High Republic Catch-Up Chat! from 2023-10-27T20:00
In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, your hosts review Star Wars: The High Republic: Tales of Light and Life, S...
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283: Talking 'Star Wars: The High Republic' with Cavan Scott! from 2023-10-16T22:00
Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes Star Wars: The High Republic author C...
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282: Roundtable Discussion: AHSOKA: The Jedi, The Witch, and The Warlord from 2023-10-08T22:04:46
Tarkin's Top Shelf joins forces with Idiot's Array and Kanata's Castle Podcasts for a Roundtable Discussion of the season finale of Listen
281: Star Wars: 'The Veteran' with Adam Lance Garcia from 2023-10-07T23:30
Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes Star Wars author Adam Lance Garcia to the show. In this episode, your hosts sit down with Adam Lance Garcia to discuss his contribution to Star Wars: Fro...
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280: Roundtable Discussion: AHSOKA: Episode 7: Dreams and Madness from 2023-10-01T23:00
Tarkin's Top Shelf joins forces with Idiot's Array and Kanata's Castle Podcasts for a Roundtable Discussion of Ah...
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279: Roundtable Discussion: AHSOKA: FAR, FAR AWAY from 2023-09-24T19:00
Tarkin's Top Shelf joins forces with Idiot's Array and Kanata's Castle Podcasts for a Roundtable Discussion of Ah...
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278: Roundtable Discussion: AHSOKA: Episode 5: 'Shadow Warrior' from 2023-09-17T16:00
Tarkin's Top Shelf joins forces with Idiot's Array and Kanata's Castle Podcasts for a Roundtable Discussion of Ah...
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277: 'Satisfaction with Fancy Man?' From A Certain POV with Kristin Baver and Phil Szostak from 2023-09-11T23:00
Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes Kristin Baver and Phil Szostak to the show! In this episode, your hosts sit down with Star Wars: From A Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi authors Kristin Bave...
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276: Roundtable Discussion: AHSOKA: Episode 4 'Fallen Jedi' from 2023-09-10T23:00
Tarkin's Top Shelf joins forces with Idiot's Array and Kanata's Castle Podcasts for a Roundtable Discussion of Ah...
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275: Roundtable Discussion: AHSOKA: Episode 3 'Time to Fly' from 2023-09-04T12:00
Tarkin's Top Shelf joins forces with Idiot's Array and Kanata's Castle Podcasts for a Roundtable Discussion of Ah...
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274: In Review: Star Wars: Return of the Jedi: From A Certain Point of View from 2023-09-03T11:00
Tarkin's Top Shelf Reviews 40 stories, celebrating 40 years of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi Listen
273: Roundtable Discussion: AHSOKA 2-Episode Premiere from 2023-08-27T16:00
Tarkin's Top Shelf joins forces with Idiot's Array Podcast for a Roundtable discussion on Star Wars: AHSOKA two-episode premiere. In this episode, your hosts sit down with Ryder Waldron and Alan...
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272: A New Star Wars Legacy Featurette from 2023-08-21T16:00
Tarkin's Top Shelf discusses 'A New Star Wars Legacy,' the preview for the upcoming full-length featurette, Master and Apprentice, airing September 15th, 2023, on Disney Plus. But first, they g...
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271: There IS Another: Leia the Padawan from 2023-08-14T16:00
Tarkin's Top Shelf discusses a "what IF" scenario where Yoda trains Leia instead of Luke. Your hosts reference Star Wars: From A Certain Point View: A New Hope, Leia: Princess of Alderaan, Star ...
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270: SDCC Lucasfilm Publishing Panel Recap, Books, and more Books! from 2023-08-07T16:00
Tarkin's Top Shelf recaps the Lucasfilm Publishing Panel from San Diego Comic-Con last month in episode #270. Your hosts go over all of 'The High Republic' content coming our way, including youn...
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269: Star Wars Conversation Cards with Kelly Knox! from 2023-07-27T16:00
Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes back Kelly Knox, author of 'Be More Obi-Wan' Listen
268: An Inquisitor 'Rise of the Red Blade' Interview with Delilah S. Dawson from 2023-07-22T16:00
Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes Delilah S. Dawson, the New York Times Bestseller author of Star Wars: Phasma, Star Wa...
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267: In Review: Star Wars Inquisitor: Rise of the Red Blade from 2023-07-19T04:00
Tarkin's Top Shelf Reviews Star Wars Inquisitor: Rise of the Red BladeListen
266: Ahsoka, Burryaga's ALIVE, and That Blue Guy! from 2023-07-12T16:00
Tarkin's Top Shelf talks about Star Wars: The High Republic Hype ...
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265: Star Wars Comics with Ethan Sacks! from 2023-07-05T16:00
Tarkin's Top Shelf Welcomes Star Wars Comic Author Ethan Sacks to the show! In this episode, your hosts sit down with Ethan Sacks, author of the Star Wars Bounty Hunters series (and many more), ...
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264: Talking THRAWN! from 2023-06-28T16:00
Tarkin's Top Shelf talks THRAWN with Star Wars Podcaster and Writer Hope Mullinax. In this episode, your hosts welcome Hope to the show for some much-needed Listen
263: Ahsoka, Hera, and Inquisitors from 2023-06-19T04:00
Tarkin's Top Shelf looks closer at the alternate cover reveal for Star Wars Inquisitor: The Rise of Red Blade Listen
262: Actors on Actors: Diego Luna and Hayden Christensen from 2023-06-13T04:00
Tarkin's Top Shelf reviews 'Actors on Actors' featuring Diego Luna and Hayden Christensen. Your hosts discuss the actors' conversation between Diego and Hayden...
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261: Ahsoka the Wayseeker? from 2023-06-06T16:00
In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, your hosts discuss the latest Dave Filoni interview from Empire Magazine, Ahsoka, and Listen
260: Obi-Wan Kenobi: One Year Later from 2023-06-01T20:00
Tarkin's Top Shelf reflects on Obi-Wan Kenobi one year later. In this episode, your hosts revisit the Obi-Wan Kenobi series one year later to discuss its impac...
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259: Star Wars TIMELINES with Amy Richau and Kristin Baver! from 2023-05-25T13:00
Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes Amy Richau and Kristin Baver back to the show! In this episode, your hosts invite Amy and Kristin for a bookish chat about
258: Talking Star Wars with Del Rey's Senior Editor Tom Hoeler a.k.a. Darth Internous from 2023-05-20T16:00
Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes Del Rey Publishing's Senior Editor Tom Hoeler (a.k.a. Darth Internous) to the show! In this episode, your hosts sit down with Tom f...
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257: In Review: Star Wars: The High Republic: Path of Vengeance by Cavan Scott from 2023-05-14T12:00
It's a Mother's Day episode! Tarkin's Top Shelf reviews Star Wars: The High Republic: Path of Vengeance Listen
256: Star Wars: A Cataclysm Chat with Lydia Kang from 2023-05-11T16:00
Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes Star Wars: The High Republic author L...
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255: May the 4th! Star Wars Day! 40th Anniversary of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi from 2023-05-04T04:30
Tarkin's Top Shelf celebrates Star Wars Day by sharing their theat...
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254: Star Wars Roundtable Review: The Mandalorian Season 3 Finale! The Return from 2023-04-25T23:49:55
Once again, Tarkin's Top Shelf joins Idiot's Array Podcast for a Pitiful Little Band Podcast Network Roundtable discussion. In this episode, your hosts join Ryder Waldron from Idiot's Array Podc...
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253: Star Wars in Review: Quest for Planet X by Tessa Gratton from 2023-04-22T15:30
Tarkin's Top Shelf reviews the latest installment from Phase II of Star Wars: The High Republic: Quest for Planet...
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252: STAR WARS ROUNDTABLE CHAT: Chapter 7: The Spies: The Mandalorian from 2023-04-17T16:00
Once again, Tarkin's Top Shelf joins Idiot's Array Podcast for a Star Wars Roundtable discussion on Chapter 7 of ...
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251: Star Wars Celebration Europe Roundtable Wrap-Up! from 2023-04-12T16:00
Tarkin's Top Shelf joins forces with Idiot's Array Podcast for Star Wars Celebration Europe Roundtable Wrap-Up! In this episode, your hosts discuss all the exciting Star Wars news, announcements...
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250: Star Wars in Review: CATACLYSM by Lydia Kang from 2023-04-09T06:00
Tarkin's Top Shelf celebrates its 250th episode by reviewing Star Wars: The High Republic Listen
249: Star Wars: 100 Objects with Kristin Baver! from 2023-04-03T16:00
Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes the host of 'This Week in Star Wars' a...
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248: Star Wars in Review: The Bad Batch Finale and The Mandalorian: The Pirate from 2023-03-31T16:00
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247: Star Wars in Review: The Bad Batch: Tipping Point and The Mandalorian: The Foundling from 2023-03-27T08:00
Once again, your hosts join Idiot's Array Podcast for a Roundtable Review on Star Wars Listen
246: Star Wars in Review: The Mandalorian: The Convert and The Bad Batch: Pabu from 2023-03-20T22:19:19
Tarkin's Top Shelf joins the hosts from Idiot's Array Podcast for a roundtable discussion on the latest episodes of The Bad Batch (Pabu) and The Mandalorian (The Convert). But first, they go ove...
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245: Star Wars in Review: The Mines of Mandalore and Outpost from 2023-03-14T16:00
Tarkin's Top Shelf reviews chapter 18, season 3 of The Mandalorian: Mines of Mandalore, and chapter 12 of The Bad Batch: Outpost. But first, your hosts go over the Star War...
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244: In Review: Star Wars: Jedi Battle Scars by Sam Maggs from 2023-03-09T17:00
Tarkin's Top Shelf reviews Star Wars: Jedi Battle Scars by Sam Ma...
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243: Roundtable Chat: Mandalorian 'The Apostate' and The Bad Batch: Metamorphosis from 2023-03-06T17:00
Tarkin's Top Shelf and Idiot's Array Podcast go LIVE on The Pitiful Little Band Network for a Roundtable Chat on ...
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242: The Mandalorian Season 3 HYPE! from 2023-02-27T17:00
Tarkin's Top Shelf is all about that Mandalorian HYPE! In this episode, your hosts talk about all things Mando. ...
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241: In Review: The Bad Batch and Star Wars #31: Lost in No-Space from 2023-02-25T06:00
Tarkin's Top Shelf Reviews the latest episodes of Star Wars: The Bad Batch and issue #31 of Star Wars: Lost in No-Space! But first, your hosts go over the latest in Star Wars news, Star Wars Cel...
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240: In Review: The Battle of Jedha, The Bad Batch, and THAT PHOTO! from 2023-02-18T17:00
Tarkin's Top Shelf Reviews Star Wars: The High Republic: The Battle of Jedha Listen
239: Star Wars: Concepts to Screen to Collectibles with Steve Sansweet! from 2023-02-13T17:00
op Shelf welcomes the Executive Chairman and Founder of Rancho Obi-Wan, author, and collector, Steve Sansweet, to the show! In this special episode, Steve Sans...
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238: Sana Starros and The Bad Batch 'Tribe' with GALactic Podcast! from 2023-02-07T10:00
Happy Star Wars Podcast Day! In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, Becca and Lauren Romo from The GALactic Podcast review The Bad Batch 'Tribe' and the first issue of Star Wars: Sana Starros. B...
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237: Star Wars: The Bad Batch 'Entombed,' The Blade, Star Wars Vader, and more! from 2023-01-31T17:00
Tarkin's Top Shelf reviews the latest episode of Star Wars: The Bad Batch 'Entombed,' Star Wars: The High Republic: The Blade issue #2, Star Wars Vader, Star Wars: Yoda, and more! But first, you...
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236: PLB Roundtable Chat: The Bad Batch, The Mandalorian Season 3 Trailer, and Jedi: Survivor from 2023-01-23T17:00
The Pitiful Little Band Podcast Network goes LIVE for a Roundtable Chat on The Bad Batch, The Mandalorian Season 3 Trailer, and Jedi: Survivor. Your hosts sit ...
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235: Star Wars 'Concept to Collectible' with Jordan 'The Toy Guy' Hembrough! from 2023-01-19T17:00
Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes Jordan 'The Toy Guy' Hembrough, host of 'Our Star Wars Stories,' to the show to talk about his favorite Star Wars book, 'From Concept to Collect...
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234: Comics Review: Star Wars: No-Space, The High Republic: Balance of the Force and The BLADE! from 2023-01-12T17:00
Tarkin's Top Shelf reviews some of the latest Marvel Star Wars comics in episode 234. Your hosts go over Star Wars: No-Space issue #30, Star Wars: The High Republic is...
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233: The Bad Batch Experience: Initial Reactions, Early Screeners, and Press Event! from 2023-01-07T17:00
Tarkin's Top Shelf discusses their initial reactions to episodes 1 and 2 of season 2 of Star Wars: The Bad Batch<...
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232: Star Wars: The Bad Batch Press Junket Roundtable! from 2023-01-04T11:00
Tarkin's Top Shelf joins a roundtable event with the creatives and cast from Star Wars: The Bad Batch...
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231: Star Wars 2022: Year in Review from 2022-12-28T17:00
Tarkin's Top Shelf looks back on Star Wars 2022 in its final episode of the year. Your hosts discuss the latest Star Wars news with The High Republic Show, Willow, Marvel Comics Holiday Greeting...
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230: Star Wars: CONVERGENCE: A High Republic Chat with Zoraida Cordova from 2022-12-20T17:00
Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes Zoraida Cordova to the show for a High Republic chat! In this episode, your hosts invite the author of Star Wars: Convergence, Zoraida Cordova, to the show to discuss...
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229: The History AND/OR Politics of Star Wars with Chris Kempshall! from 2022-12-14T17:00
Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes Chris Kempshall back to the show to discuss his latest book, The History and Politics...
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228: Andor Finale, Vader issue 29, and Amidalan Discussion from 2022-12-05T17:00
Tarkin's Top Shelf reviews Star Wars: Darth Vader issue 29, the Andor Finale: Rix Road, followed by an Amidalan discussion. But first, your hosts go over the latest Star Wars news with Team Ahso...
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227: In Review: Star Wars: The High Republic: CONVERGENCE from 2022-11-26T17:00
Tarkin's Top Shelf reviews the first adult novel from Phase II of Star Wars: The High Republic Listen
226: ANDOR: "Daughter of Ferrix" Discussion from 2022-11-22T17:00
In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, your hosts go over the latest segment of the Andor series: The Daughter of...
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225: Star Wars Parallels from Tales of the Jedi and Grogu! from 2022-11-15T17:00
In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, your hosts discuss Zen: Grogu and Dust Bunnies Listen
224: The Art of Star Wars: The High Republic with Kristin Baver! from 2022-11-07T17:00
Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes Kristin Baver to the show to talk about The Art of Star Wars: The High Republic! In this episode, your hosts sit down with Kristin Baver, the official host of, 'This ...
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223: In Review: Star Wars: The High Republic: Quest for the Hidden City from 2022-11-02T16:00
In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, your hosts review the second installment from Phase 2, Wave 1 of Star Wars...
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222: Star Wars: Tales of The Jedi from 2022-10-26T04:30
In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, your hosts review the new animated anthology series on Disney Plus, Star ...
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221: Comics Review and Return to Jedha from 2022-10-20T16:00
Tarkin's Top Shelf reviews the latest in Star Wars Marvel Comics. In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, Mark and Becca review Star Wars issue #28 'The Calculu...
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220: Star Wars Everyday with Kelly Knox from 2022-10-13T16:00
Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes back Kelly Knox to the show to talk about Star Wars Everday. This episode is prerecorded from the Podathon Star Wars Livestream event to benefit Make-A-Wish ... Listen
219: An Exclusive Interview with the Host of 'This Week in Star Wars' and author, Kristin Baver from 2022-10-05T22:00
Episode 219 of Tarkin's Top Shelf is a live recording from the Star Wars Pod-A-Thon event to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America. In this episode, your hosts sit down with Kristin Bave...
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218: In Review: Star Wars: The High Republic: Path of Deceit from 2022-10-03T22:30
Star Wars 'The High Republic' is back! In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, your hosts review the first installment of Phase II from Listen
217: Analyzing Andor: Episodes 1-3 from 2022-09-26T16:00
In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, your hosts take a close and analytical look at the 3-episode premiere of Star Wars: Andor. For the first time since Andor dropped, Mark and Becca sit down ...
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216: ANDOR Review: Early Access! from 2022-09-21T08:00
Tarkin's Top Shelf Reviews ANDOR through Early Access. In this episode, Becca flies 'Solo' as she shares her experience of Early Access or Advanced Screening for the new live-action series on Di...
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215: Star Wars: Pod-A-Thon and Andor HYPE! from 2022-09-13T16:00
In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, your hosts are feeling the HYPE for Star Wars Pod-A-Thon to benefit Make-A-Wish and the upcoming Disney Plus series, ANDOR. Mark and Becca talk about the l...
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214: Tragedy in Star Wars: A Roundtable Discussion from 2022-09-05T16:00
In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, your hosts sit down with Ryder Waldron of Idiot's Array Podcast for a Roundtable Discussion on the Tragedies in Star Wars. They explore the multip...
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213: A Star Wars Wedding Chat with Beth Revis from 2022-08-29T16:00
Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes the official officiant and author of Star Wars: The Princess and The Scoundrel, Beth Revis, to the show! In this episode, Mark and Becca sit down with Beth and get to...
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212: Star Wars Book Announcements and Comics Review! from 2022-08-23T16:00
Tarkin's Top Shelf discusses the latest Star Wars Book announcements: Star Wars JEDI: Battle Scars and The Art of Star Wars JEDI: Survivor. And then, your hosts review Marvel comics: Star Wars i...
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211: In Review: Star Wars: The Princess and The Scoundrel by Beth Revis from 2022-08-16T09:30
Tarkin's Top Shelf Review Star Wars: The Princess and The Scoundrel by Beth Revis and Del Rey Publishing. In this episode, your hosts go over the latest in Star Wars news and P...
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210: New STAR WARS ANDOR Trailer Discussion from 2022-08-10T16:00
Tarkin's Top Shelf discusses the new official trailer for Star Wars: Andor. Your hosts go into a deep-dive conversation that includes Star Wars literature and how it may or may not relate to the...
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209: Star Wars: AHSOKA with Meg Dowell! from 2022-08-03T16:00
Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes Meg Dowell to the show! In this episode, your hosts invite the editor from 'Dork Side of the Force' Meg Dowell, to talk about her favorite Star Wars book 'Star Wars: ...
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208: In Review: Star Wars: PADAWAN By Kiersten White from 2022-07-26T10:15:28
Tarkin's Top Shelf Reviews Star Wars: PADAWAN by Kiersten White and Disney Books. In this episode, your hosts review Star Wars: Padawan and have a deep dive discussion on continuity connections ...
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207: Star Wars: Battles that Changed the Galaxy with Chris Kempshall from 2022-07-19T16:30
Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes Author of Star Wars: Battles that Changed the Galaxy and Historian of the First World War Entente Allies Chris Kempshall to the show! In this episode, your hosts sit ...
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206: In Review: Star Wars: Stories of Jedi and Sith by Disney Publishing from 2022-07-12T15:30
Tarkin's Top Shelf Reviews Star Wars: Stories of Jedi and Sith by...
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205: In Review: Star Wars: Shadow of the Sith from 2022-07-04T16:00
Tarkin's Top Shelf Reviews Star Wars: Shadow of the Sith by Del Rey Publishing and Adam Christopher. In this No-Holds-Barred Review, your hosts discuss the plot points, world-building, story con...
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204: Star Wars: Shadow of the Sith Interview with Adam Christopher from 2022-06-30T16:00
Tarkin's Top Shelf interviews author Adam Christopher at Star Wars Celebration Anaheim about Star Wars: Shadow of the Sith! This episode was recorded live on-site while at ...
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203: Obi-Wan Kenobi: Part VI Finale Chat! from 2022-06-27T16:30
In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, your hosts take a break from the books and review Part VI, the Finale of the Obi-Wan Kenobi series. Mark and Becca discuss the overall story, character mot...
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202: Be More Obi-Wan with Kelly Knox! from 2022-06-23T16:00
Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes back to the show author Kelly Knox to talk about her latest book for DK Publishing, Be More Obi-Wan. In this episode, your hosts sit down with Kelly to discuss her la...
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201: LIVE From the Star Wars Celebration Podcast Stage: FALLEN STARS: The Jedi of the High Republic! from 2022-06-11T13:00
LIVE from the Star Wars Celebration Podcast Stage: FALLEN STARS: The Jedi of The High Republic! This episode is a live recording from Star Wars Celebration Anaheim. The Cantina Cast invited your...
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200: Star Wars Celebration Recap, KENOBI, and Book Announcements! from 2022-06-06T16:00
Tarkin's Top Shelf celebrates its 200th episode by recapping Star Wars Celebration Anaheim, KENOBI, and Star Wars Book announcements. Special shout-outs to The Cantina Cast, Claudia Gray, Ryder ...
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199: LIVE FROM STAR WARS CELEBRATION! Ahsoka Tano: The Purest Example of What the Jedi Should Be? from 2022-05-31T16:00
Live from the Fan Stage at Star Wars Celebration Anaheim, the hosts from Tarkin's Top Shelf (Becca Benjamin and Mark Sutter) join Ryder Waldron and E. Anne Convery in a discussion about Ahsoka T...
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198: Talking Jaina Solo, New Jedi Order, and Dark Journey with Tricia Barr from 2022-05-22T23:00
Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes Sci-Fi/Fantasy author and Star Wars Veteran Podcaster Tricia Barr to the show! In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, your hosts sit down with Tricia Barr of Fan Girl...
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197: Comic Review: Star Wars: OBI-WAN issue #1 from 2022-05-22T19:00
Tarkin's Top Shelf Reviews Star Wars: OBI-WAN issue #1 from Marvel Comics. In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, Mark and Becca go over some Star Wars Celebration news, panels...
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196: In Review: Star Wars: BROTHERHOOD from 2022-05-15T16:00
Tarkin's Top Shelf Reviews Star Wars: Brotherhood by Mike Chen and Del Rey Publishing. This review is a No-Holds-Barred analysis, so if you do not wis...
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195: Star Wars: Brotherhood with Mike Chen from 2022-05-10T09:30
Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes Star Wars: Brotherhood author Mike Chen to the show! In this episode, your hosts sit down with Mr. Chen to talk about all things Anakin and Kenobi and a whole lot of ...
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194: May the 4th Be with You and Obi-Wan Kenobi too! from 2022-05-04T16:00
Tarkin's Top Shelf celebrates Star Wars Day by taking a closer look at the new Official Trailer that dropped today, May the 4th, for the upcoming Obi-Wan Kenobi series on Disney Plus. Mark and B...
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193: New Kenobi Images and Star Wars: Crimson Reign issue #4 from 2022-05-02T16:00
In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, your hosts take a closer look at the recent Kenobi images released via Total Film! And then, Mark and Becca review the latest in Marvel Star Wars comics, C...
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192: In Review: Star Wars Vader issue 22 and Star Wars issue 22, and Cover Reveal for Star Wars: Path of Deceit! from 2022-04-25T16:00
In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, your hosts review the latest in Star Wars comics: Star Wars Vader issue 22 and Star Wars issue 22. But first, Mark and Becca talk about the cover reveal fo...
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191: Star Wars: Bounty Hunters issues 21 and 22, Star Wars Celebration news, and Shadow of the Sith Excerpt! from 2022-04-19T16:00
Tarkin's Top Shelf Reviews Star Wars: Bounty Hunters issues 21 and 22. But first, your hosts go over some Star Wars Celebration news and announcements and the excerpt for the upcoming Star Wars ...
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190: Wild and Wacky Star Wars with Amy Richau and E. Anne Convery! from 2022-04-11T21:00
Tarkin's Top Shelf talks "Wild and Wacky" Star Wars with Amy Richau and E. Anne Convery! In this episode, your hosts bring two of their reoccurring guests together to discuss the stranger things...
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189: Star Wars: Queen's Hope with E.K. Johnston from 2022-04-04T21:00
Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes E.K. Johnston back to the show! In this episode, your hosts sit down with E.K. Johnston to discuss Star Wars: Queen's Hope, the final installment of her Padmé trilog...
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188: Star Wars Comics Review: Han&Chewie, Halcyon Legacy, Doctor Aphra, and Darth Vader from 2022-03-31T16:00
Tarkin's Top Shelf reviews the latest in Star Wars Comics in episode #188. Your hosts go over the next batch of comics from Marvel, including Star Wars: Halcyon Legacy (issue 2), Star Wars: Han ...
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187: Part 2: The High Republic Junket with The Cantina Cast from 2022-03-24T19:00
Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes Albert and Jonesy from The Cantina Cast back to the show for Part 2 of The High Republic Junket! In this episode, your hosts continue their discussion on, Phase 1 of ...
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186: In Review: Star Wars Marvel Comics: Halcyon Legacy, Eye of the Storm, Crimson Reign, The High Republic from 2022-03-16T22:30
In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, your hosts review the latest in Star Wars Comics by Marvel, Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, Halcyon Legacy (issue 1), Star Wars: Crimson Reig...
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185: The High Republic Junket: Part 1 with The Cantina Cast from 2022-03-10T23:30
Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes Albert and Jonesy from The Cantina Cast for Part 1 of their Listen
184: Grogu's Choice from 2022-03-04T00:30
Tarkin's Top Shelf takes a closer look at Grogu and his choice to stay with Din Djarin in the finale of The Book of Boba Fett. Your hosts discuss the events tha...
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183: The Art of The Mandalorian (season 2), TBOBF Finale, and THR Phase II Announcements from 2022-02-26T21:00
Tarkin's Top Shelf Reviews The Art of Star Wars: The Mandalorian (season 2), The Book of Boba Fett Finale, and The High Republic Phase II Announcements. But first, your hosts discuss th...
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Disney Exclusive Excerpt: Star Wars: Queen's Hope (Chapter 1) from 2022-02-23T22:00
Tarkin's Top Shelf has received Exclusive Access to an excerpt from (part of) Chapter 1 of the Audiobook of E.K. Johnston's upcoming Young Adult Novel Star Wars: Queen's Hop...
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182: Star Wars: Galaxy of Creatures with Kristin Baver! from 2022-02-17T21:00
Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes good friend and Star Wars author Kristin Baver back to the show to talk about World of Reading: Star Wars: Galaxy of Creatures! But of course, your hosts and Kristin ...
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181: Doing Talking with Star Wars Wookieepedia from 2022-02-10T01:30
Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes Wookieepedia to the show! In this episode, your hosts sit down with Jordan (Supreme Leader) of Wook Official...
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180: In Review: Star Wars: Midnight Horizon by Daniel José Older from 2022-02-05T23:30
Tarkin's Top Shelf Reviews Star Wars: The High Republic: Midnight Horizon by Daniel José Older. Your hosts discuss the overall plot, character arcs, world-building, and continuity connections wi...
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179: In Review: Star Wars: The High Republic: Mission to Disaster by Justina Ireland from 2022-01-29T23:30
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178: Star Wars Character Encyclopedia with Amy Richau and Dan Zehr! from 2022-01-22T12:30
Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes Amy Richau and Dan Zehr to the show! In this episode, your hosts sit down with the authors from Star ...
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177: BE MORE BOBA FETT and First 2 Chapters from The Book of Boba Fett from 2022-01-15T21:00
Tarkin's Top Shelf reviews all things Boba Fett! First, your hosts review STAR WARS: BE MORE BOBA FETT by Joseph Jay Franco and DK Publishing, and then they go over the first two chapters from t...
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176: In Review: Star Wars: The Fallen Star by Claudia Gray from 2022-01-09T18:00
Tarkin's Top Shelf Reviews Star Wars: The High Republic: The Fallen Star by Claudia Gray. In this episode, Mark and Becca review the latest installment of The High Republic era, The Fal...
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175: In Review: Star Wars: Jedi Artifacts and Inner Jedi Journal from 2022-01-04T20:00
Tarkin's Top Shelf Reviews Star Wars: Jedi Artifacts (Trea...
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174: Talking Star Wars: The High Republic with Christian Blauvelt! from 2021-12-28T00:00
Tarkin's Top Shelf Welcomes Managing Editor at Indiewire and Star Wars Author Chr...
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173: Star Wars: Life Day with Cavan Scott and George Mann! from 2021-12-19T16:30
Tarkin's Top Shelf celebrates Life Day with Cavan Scott and George Mann! In this episode, your hosts sit down with Cavan and George to talk about all-things Life Day as they go ...
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172: In Review: Sideshow Collectibles, The Fallen Star Cover, and The Bad Batch Screen Comix! from 2021-12-13T02:30
In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, your hosts' review Sideshow Collectibles: Capturing Archetypes (volume 4) and Listen
171: Star Wars: Year by Year with Kristin Baver from 2021-12-06T00:30
Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes Kristin Baver back to the show to talk about her latest contribution on S...
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170: KENOBI with John Jackson Miller from 2021-11-30T00:30
Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes the author of Star Wars: KENOBI and A New Dawn, John Jackson Miller, to the show! In this episode, your hosts sit down with Mr. Miller to discuss all things ...
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169: In Review: THRAWN Ascendancy: Lesser Evil by Timothy Zahn from 2021-11-24T12:30
Tarkin's Top Shelf Reviews Star Wars: THRAWN Ascendancy: Lesser Evil by Timothy Zahn and Del Rey Publishing.
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168: A Star Wars Chat with Chuck Wendig from 2021-11-22T01:00
Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes Chuck Wendig to the show, the author of the first Star Wars book trilogy of the Disney Star Wars era, Star Wars: Aftermath. In this episode, your hosts sit down with ...
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167: A Star Wars Chat with Claudia Gray! from 2021-11-15T10:30
This episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf was recorded during a Livestream Pod-A-Thon event to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation and hosted by Around The Galaxy and Bombad Podcasts. In this episode, y...
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166: The Secrets of the Sith by Marc Sumerak from 2021-11-01T09:30
In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, your hosts review The Secrets of the Sith by Marc Sumerak and Insight Editions. They go over the illustrations, discuss the narrative from Palpatine's poin...
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165: The RISE of Anakin Skywalker! from 2021-10-25T22:00
In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, your hosts discuss the latest Star Wars news report from Listen
164: The High Republic, Prequels, and Post ROTJ from 2021-10-18T22:30
In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, your hosts span a conversation across the stars as they discuss the upcoming content for Listen
163: STAR WARS: RONIN with Emma Mieko Candon! from 2021-10-12T14:30
Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes the author of Star Wars: Ronin (A Visions Novel), Emma ...
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162: Star Wars Reads with Podcast Stardust from 2021-10-08T23:30
Tarkin's Top Shelf continues Star Wars Reads month by welcoming Podcas...
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161: Star Wars Reads with Catrina! from 2021-10-05T00:30
Tarkin's Top Shelf is kicking off Star Wars Reads Month with Catrina Dennis! In this episode, Mark and Becca welcome TTRPG nerd and vo...
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160: REY-Flection and STAR WARS: VISIONS from 2021-09-26T23:30
Tarkin's Top Shelf reviews Star Wars: Visions, an anime anthology set in a galaxy far, far away. But first, your h...
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159: Star Wars: Life Day Treasury and The High Republic from 2021-09-19T14:30:48
Tarkin's Top Shelf reviews Star Wars: Life Day Treasury (Holiday Stories from a Galaxy Far, Far ...
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158: Making Tarkin Tracks with Mark Newbold! from 2021-09-09T20:30
Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes the founder of Fanthatracks, Mark Newbold, to the show f...
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In Review: Star Wars: The High Republic: Tempest Runner By Cavan Scott from 2021-09-05T19:00
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156: The Bad Batch Chat with Amy Ratcliffe! from 2021-09-01T15:30
Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes Star Wars book author and Managing Editor for Nerdist Amy Ratcliffe back to the show! In this episode, your hosts...
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155: Secrets of the Force: The Complete, Uncensored, Unauthorized Oral History of Star Wars from 2021-08-29T19:30
In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, your hosts review Secrets of the Force: The Complete, Uncensored...
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154: VISIONS, Weyland, and Qi'ra's Reign with BROAXIUM from 2021-08-22T17:00
In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, your hosts welcome Chris Ryons and Dan Miller from Listen
153: Staying the FORCE with Kelly Knox from 2021-08-14T19:00
In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, your hosts welcome Kelly Knox, the author of Marvel Monsters and Star Wars: Vader Immortal Digital Art Book, to the show! Kelly is well-known for her punny...
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152: A Star Wars 'Scum and Villainy' Chat with Justin Bolger from 2021-08-11T13:30
In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, Mark and Becca welcome Justin Bolger to the show! Justin, formerly known as Listen
151: Beyond the Page: The High Republic Recap from 2021-07-30T14:30
In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, your hosts go over the latest Star Wars news regarding The High Republic and its next wave of stories. They recap the recent Listen
150: In Review: Star Wars: The High Republic: Out of the Shadows from 2021-07-27T12:00
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149: Star Wars "Deep Reading" from 2021-07-22T22:30
In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, your hosts discuss "Deep Reading" with Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith and Listen
148: Revenge of the Sith with Matthew W. Stover from 2021-07-15T16:00
Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes Matthew W. Stover, the author of Star Wars: Reven...
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147: "Sweet Dreams, Sweet Seafood," with Daniel José Older from 2021-07-08T23:12:04
Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes Star Wars: The High Republic story architect Daniel José Older back to the show! In this episode, your hosts chew the fat o...
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146: In Review: The High Republic: Race To Crashpoint Tower by Daniel Jose Older from 2021-06-29T05:00
In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, your hosts review Star Wars: The High Republic: Ra...
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145: In Review: The High Republic: The Rising Storm by Cavan Scott from 2021-06-29T04:00
In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, your hosts review Star Wars: The High Republic: The Rising Storm by Cavan ...
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144: The Acolyte and More Qi'ra? from 2021-06-26T01:45:21
In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, Mark and Becca discuss the recent interview with Leslye Headland regarding Star Wars...
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143: Leia Organa: Princess to Padawan from 2021-06-14T09:00
In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, your hosts take a closer look at Leia Organa, the Jedi Padawan of her brother, Master Luke Skywalker. Mark and Becca question why Leia decided to put down ...
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142: The Book of "Omega" Fett? from 2021-06-06T14:34:45
Tarkin's Top Shelf takes a break from the books in episode 142. Your hosts explore possible continuity connections between The Bad Batch animated series and the upcoming live-action series, The ...
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141: Galaxy's Edge and Smuggler's "Rum" with Amy Ratcliffe from 2021-05-26T11:50:02
Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes Amy Ratcliffe, the author of Star Wars: Women of the Galaxy and The Jedi Mind, back to the show to talk ...
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140: Talking SKYWALKERS with Kristin Baver from 2021-05-20T16:00
Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes, Kristin Baver the Associate Editor of StarWars.com and Author of Listen
139: The Bad Batch Tie-Ins with Star Wars Books from 2021-05-14T21:04:07
In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, Mark and Becca take another look at tie-ins between on-screen and literature mediums. Your hosts revisit Listen
138: Star Wars Day With Clayton Sandell! from 2021-05-05T00:39:24
Tarkin's Top Shelf celebrates Star Wars Day with Clayton Sandell! In this episode, Mark and Becca welcome Clayton S...
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137: In Review: Thrawn Ascendancy: Greater Good from 2021-04-27T16:00
Tarkin's Top Shelf reviews the second novel of the Thrawn Ascendancy Trilogy, Star Wars: THRAWN Ascendancy: Greater Good. ...
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136: Skywalker Rants and Kenobi Tangents from 2021-04-22T21:23:03
In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, your hosts go a bit off the rails with Skywalker rants and Kenobi tangents. Mark and Becca go over the recent Twitter discourse about Chris Terrio's commen...
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135: Skywalker: A Family At War By Kristin Baver from 2021-04-12T16:00
In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, your hosts' review Skywalker: A Family At War by Listen
134: INFLUENCING SKYWALKER: Qui-Gon and Palpatine from 2021-03-28T14:00
Tarkin's Top Shelf takes a closer look at Qui-Gon Jinn and Palpatine (the top two influencers of the Skywalker family) in preparation for the upcoming Star Wars family biography by Listen
133: No Mando? from 2021-03-18T20:00
Last week Tuesday, Del Rey Publishing and DK Publishing took to their Twitter accounts. Both announced that Due to the ever-expanding world of The Mandalorian, they are no longer publishing Listen
132: In Review: Star Wars: Victory's Price from 2021-03-09T22:30
In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, Mark and Becca review the finale to the Alphabet Squadron trilogy, Sta...
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131: Star Wars: Victory's Price WITH Alexander Freed from 2021-03-05T21:30
Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes author Alexander Freed to the show to talk about Star Wars: Victory's Price. Alexander Freed is the author of the <...
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130: Padme' and Geode, and Sith, Oh My! from 2021-02-23T23:00
Padme' and Geode, and Sith, Oh My! In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, Mark and Becca take a moment to discuss what's coming to our Star Wars bookshelves in a galaxy not Listen
129: Listener Feedback Strikes Back! from 2021-02-13T01:00
Tarkin's Top Shelf takes a break from book reviews and spends an entire episode going over some listener feedback. That's right, Mark and Becca take the time to respond to their listeners' email...
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128: The High Republic: Into the Dark by Claudia Gray from 2021-02-03T22:30
Tarkin's Top Shelf reviews Star Wars: The High Republic: Into the Dark by Claudia Gray a...
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127: Star Wars: I Love You. I Know. with Amy Richau from 2021-01-29T18:30
Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes author Amy Richau to the show! In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, your hosts sit down with Listen
126: The High Republic: A Test of Courage by Justina Ireland from 2021-01-19T23:47:02
In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, Mark and Becca review The High Republic: A Test of Courage by Listen
125: The High Republic with Daniel José Older from 2021-01-15T22:39:53
Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes one of the lead story architects on the Star Wars cross-platform initi...
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124: In Review: Light of the Jedi by Charles Soule from 2021-01-04T21:30
In review: Star Wars: Light of the Jedi by Charles Soule and Del Rey Publishing. In this episode, Mark and Becca sit down to discuss the most anticipated novel of the year! Star Wars: Light of t...
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123: The Mandalorian Season 2 Roundup from 2020-12-22T11:02:55
Tarkin's Top Shelf takes a moment from reading to discuss the season finale of season 2 of the Disney Plus series: The Mandalorian. In this episode, Mark and Becca go over how the series has suc...
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122: Part III: From A Certain Point Of View: The Empire Strikes Back from 2020-12-10T21:49:48
Tarkin's Top Shelf is back with Part 3 of their review of Star Wars: From A Certain Point Of Vi...
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121: The Star Wars Book with Cole Horton from 2020-12-02T00:48:16
Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes author Cole Horton to the show! In this episode, your hosts' review Listen
120 Part 2: From A Certain POV: The Empire Strikes Back (Chapters 15-27) from 2020-11-25T21:30:38
Tarkin's Top Shelf is back with Part 2 of their review of Star Wars: From A Certain Point Of View: The Empir...
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119 Part 1: From A Certain POV: The Empire Strikes Back from 2020-11-14T20:11:52
In this Episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, Mark and Becca sit down to discuss the first fourteen of forty stories from Star Wars: From...
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118 Cobb Vanth Character Crossover: The Mandalorian S2 from 2020-11-05T16:00
Tarkin's Top Shelf reviews Star Wars: The Mandalorian Season 2 Poster Book by Disney Books and Lucasf...
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117 The HYPE Republic from 2020-10-24T21:30
Tarkin's Top Shelf jumps on The High Republic Hype Train! In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, Mark and Becca sit down and ta...
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116 The Jedi Mind with Amy Ratcliffe from 2020-10-13T23:30
Tarkin's Top Shelf apologizes in advance for the audio interference found within this episode. Unfortunately, there are some inconsistencies with the recording, resulting in the form of an echo....
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115 A Bridger Too Far? from 2020-10-02T22:00
In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, your hosts' review, "A Jedi, You Will Be," by Preeti Chhibber and Disney Publishing. But tha...
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114 "BUG" The Clone Wars with E. Anne Convery from 2020-09-15T21:43:17
Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes E. Anne Convery, The Clone Wars Listen
113 In Review: Star Wars: THRAWN Ascendancy (Chaos Rising) from 2020-09-05T12:54:40
Tarkin's Top Shelf reviews Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendancy (Chaos Rising) by ...
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112 Character Crossovers: Vi Moradi: Storybook to Theme Park! from 2020-09-01T22:37:22
Tarkin's Top Shelf is LIVE from Force Fest Celebration! In this episode, your hosts bring thei...
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111 Doctor Aphra Chat with Sarah Kuhn from 2020-08-22T17:00
Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes Sarah Kuhn, the author of Star W...
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110 Star Wars: A New Home with Alden Diaz from 2020-08-13T22:00
In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, your hosts' welcome Alden Diaz from Listen
109 In Review: Star Wars: Poe Dameron: Free Fall from 2020-08-05T00:00
In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, Mark and Becca review Listen
108 In Review: Star Wars: Doctor Aphra (Audio Drama) from 2020-08-01T15:30
In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, your hosts' review Star Wars: Doctor Aphra (an audio d...
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107: In Review: Star Wars: Dark Legends By George Mann from 2020-07-29T16:00
In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, Mark and Becca review the sequel to George Mann's "Star Wars: Myths & Fables," "Listen
Episode 106: Revisiting Solo and The Mandalorian Publishing Program from 2020-07-24T12:00
In this episode of Tarkin’sTop Shelf, Mark and Becca revisit Solo: A Star Wars Solo now on Disney Plus, and go over The Mandalorian Publishing Program announcemen...
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Episode 105: Pitiful Little Band Presents: A Star Wars Roundtable Event from 2020-07-09T23:00
Episode 104: A Bookish Perspective on Star Wars with Adam Bray from 2020-07-02T13:00
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Episode 103: The Empire Strikes Back Gets 40 Stories! from 2020-06-19T00:00
In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, Mark and Becca talk about what's coming to Star Wars. Your hosts take a look at Listen
Episode 102: Star Wars: Queen's Peril from 2020-06-07T00:00
In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, Mark and Becca review Listen
Episode 101 In Review: Star Wars: Shadow Fall from 2020-06-01T12:00
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Episode 100: A Star Wars Hat-Trick with Michael Kogge from 2020-05-26T22:00
Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes back author Listen
Episode 99: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (A Junior Novel) from 2020-05-12T00:00
In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, Mark and Becca review Listen
Episode 98 Star Wars Day with Vanessa Marshall! from 2020-05-04T13:00
In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, Mark and Becca celebrate Listen
Eisode 97: The Art of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker from 2020-04-27T22:00
Episode 96: Ahsoka Tano: From Padawan to Mandalore from 2020-04-14T16:00
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Episode 95: Rey Who? Rey Skywalker from 2020-04-01T21:00
In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, Mark and Becca discuss the controversial topic of Listen
Episode 94: In Review: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker "Expanded Edition" from 2020-03-18T00:30
In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, Mark and Becca review Listen
Episode 93: Sabe': The Loyal Decoy from 2020-03-09T00:00
In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, Mark and Becca discuss Padme's loyal decoy, her protection, her trusted bodyguard, Listen
Episode 92: Project Luminous - Star Wars: The High Republic! from 2020-02-26T03:00
Episode 91: Palpatine: Every Voice, Inside Your Head from 2020-02-17T13:00
Episode 90: Star Wars Bookends: An Animated Discussion from 2020-01-31T13:00
It's an animated discussion on the latest episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf. Mark and Becca take the "animated" bookends off the shelf and gear-up for the final season of Listen
Episode 89: Does "Resistance Reborn" Setup Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker? from 2020-01-22T13:30
In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, Mark and Becca pose the question: does Listen
Episode 88: A Spot of Star Wars Tea with Dan Z from 2020-01-13T23:00
Tarkin's Top Shelf shares a spot of tea or coffee if you will, with the host of Listen
Episode 87: “Secrets and Visuals” of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker from 2020-01-13T14:00
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Episode 86: The Rise of Skywalker Roundtable Breakdown from 2019-12-24T11:00
Episode 85: "I Am C-3PO" - Gearing Up for TROS from 2019-12-19T01:00
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Episode 84: Star Wars: The Ultimate Pop-Up Galaxy with Matthew Reinhart! from 2019-12-11T13:00
Episode 83: Star Wars: Force Collector with Kevin Shinick from 2019-12-03T22:00
Episode 82 "The Zen of R2-D2" with Matthew Bortolin from 2019-11-21T13:00
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Episode 81: Star Wars: Resistance Reborn from 2019-11-15T14:00
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Episode 80: Part II: Aftermath IN The Rise of Skywalker from 2019-11-08T13:00
Episode 79: The Aftermath Trilogy IN Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker from 2019-11-01T12:00
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Episode 78:How NOT to Get Eaten by Ewoks from 2019-10-26T17:00
In this episode of "Tarkin's Top Shelf," Mark and Becca are joined by the creative mind behind Listen
Episode 77: Spark of the Resistance from 2019-10-17T14:00
In this episode of "Tarkin's Top Shelf," Mark, and Becca review Listen
Episode 76: Eaten by Ewoks, Smuggler's Guide, and The Skywalker Saga! from 2019-10-02T12:00
In this episode of "Tarkin's Top Shelf," Mark and Becca review Listen
Episode 75: Rey and Pals with Jeffrey Brown from 2019-09-17T21:00
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Episode 74: Star Wars Galaxy's Edge: Black Spire from 2019-09-08T16:00
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Episode #73 A Crash of Fate" and "Myths&Fables from 2019-08-17T22:00
"Tarkin's Top Shelf" reviews a bit of Batuu with Listen
Episode 72: Star Wars THRAWN: Treason from 2019-08-01T12:00
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Episode 71: A Heart-to-Heart with Padmé Amidala @cattaber from 2019-07-11T12:00
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Episode 70 Skywalker Saber: The Elder Wand of Star Wars from 2019-07-01T21:00
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Episode 69: Star Wars: Alphabet Squadron from 2019-06-14T22:00
Alphabet Squadron, suit up! In this episode of "Tarkin's Top Shelf," Mark and Becca review the first part of a new trilogy, Listen
Episode 68 Galaxy's Edge: Where Books Meet World from 2019-06-11T16:00
Episode 67: Celebrating 20 Years of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace from 2019-05-24T00:34:46
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Episode 66: Dooku Jedi Lost from 2019-05-13T10:00
In this episode of "Tarkin's Top Shelf," Mark, and Becca review Listen
Episode 65: Star Wars Celebration 'Lucasfilm Publishing Panel' Recap from 2019-04-30T11:00
In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, Mark and Becca recap the Lucasfilm Publishing Panel from Star Wars Celebration Chicago. They go over the impending Star Wars...
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Episode 64: Master&Apprentice' and an Exclusive Interview with Claudia Gray! from 2019-04-19T10:00
In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, Mark, and Becca are thrilled to finally discuss, Star Wars: Master & Apprentice by Claudia Gray. Your Hosts are just getting...
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Episode 63: LIVE from Star Wars Celebration Podcast Stage! from 2019-04-16T17:00
Episode 62 Star Wars Celebration Episode IX Panel Roundtable from 2019-04-12T03:59:02
Episode 61 Behind the Guise of Star Wars: Queen's Shadow with E.K. Johnston! from 2019-03-28T10:00
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Episode 60: Pirate's Price and Lightspeeding to Celebration! from 2019-03-23T15:00
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Episode 59: Star Wars: Queen's Shadow from 2019-03-05T11:28:04
In this episode of "Tarkin's Top Shelf," Mark, and Becca review the long-awaited novel, Listen
Episode 58:The Evolution of Manipulation in Star Wars from 2019-02-21T17:00
In this episode of "Tarkin's Top Shelf," Mark, and Becca discuss the evolution of manipulation in Star Wars. Star Wars has always touched on r...
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Episode 57 Timelines Collide: Dark Disciple meets The Clone Wars from 2019-01-28T11:00
Timelines collide as Dark Disciple meets The Clone Wars. In this episode, Mark, and Becca take a closer look at Listen
Episode 56: Han Solo by Gina McIntyre from 2019-01-11T11:00
Han Solo, the Iconic Smuggler, Rogue, and Hero of the Rebellion. In this episode of "Tarkin's Top Shelf," Mark,...
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Episode 55: Reflecting on Star Wars: The Last Jedi: One Year later from 2018-12-23T00:00
Episode 54: Recapping the Heroes, Scoundrels, and Villains of 2018! from 2018-12-11T11:00
In this episode of "Tarkin's Top Shelf," Mark, and Becca recap the Heroes, Scoundrels, and Villains of Star Wars from 2018! Ye...
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Episode 53: Star Wars Worldbuilding: Between Books and On Screen from 2018-11-24T16:00
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Episode 52: Star Wars: Women of the Galaxy with Amy Ratcliffe! from 2018-11-12T11:00
"Tarkin's Top Shelf" welcomes the author of Listen
Episode 51 Skywalking Through Fire in Star Wars Lore from 2018-11-06T11:00
"Tarkin's Top Shelf" discusses the symbolism of Listen
Episode #50 Reviewing 'Lando's Luck' from 2018-10-22T10:00
"Tarkin's Top Shelf" celebrates their 50th Episode Anniversary with Listen
Episode 49 Revisiting Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary 'New Edition from 2018-10-02T10:00
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Episode 48 Sacred Jedi Texts: From a Biblical Lens from 2018-09-20T10:00
In this episode of "Tarkin's Top Shelf," Mark, and Becca break-in the binding of those so-called, Listen
Episode 47 In Review: Solo: A Star Wars Story Expanded Edition from 2018-09-04T22:48:35
Episode 46 The Last Jedi 'A Junior Novel' with Michael Kogge from 2018-08-29T10:00
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Eppisode 45: Literary Character Crossovers in Star Wars Resistance? from 2018-08-25T13:00
Is it possible that we'll see a literary character(s) crossover in Listen
Episode 44: A Clone Wars Chat with JAT! from 2018-08-09T10:00
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Episode 43: "It's YOUR Universe" with Ashley Eckstein! from 2018-07-28T12:00
"Tarkin's Top Shelf" welcomes Listen
Episode 42: Star Wars: THRAWN: Alliances from 2018-07-26T10:00
"Tarkin's Top Shelf" revisits an old friend with Listen
Episode 41: Star Wars: Most Wanted from 2018-07-11T00:00
Tarkin's Top Shelf gets back to the basics with Star Wars: Most Wanted by Listen
Episode 40 Star Wars: The Rebel Files with Dan Wallace from 2018-06-30T11:54:33
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Episode 39: The 'Whills' of the Force! from 2018-06-21T10:00
Mark and Becca are back to talk about the Force and the Whills. In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, your hosts get into some real controversial territory as the...
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Episode 38: SOLO Reactions and Story Spawning! from 2018-05-30T01:00
Solo: A Star Wars Story is NOW playing in theaters, and Tarkin's Top Shelf is ready to talk about it! Mark and Becca have a lot to say ab...
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Episode 37: That Mighty Skywalker Blood! from 2018-05-16T10:00
Mark and Becca are back to talk about some recent Listen
Episode 36: Last Shot from 2018-05-02T10:00
Mark and Becca are back to talk about Daniel José Older's 'Star Wars: Last Shot!' In this episode, they go over the leading cast and the thrilling adventure that l...
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Episode 35: Luke Dreams of Camie and SOLO ChitChat from 2018-04-19T09:00
Episode: 34 The Last Jedi Expanded Edition from 2018-03-23T10:00
Mark and Becca are back to add Star Wars: The Last Jedi to Tarkin's Top Shelf. In this episode, they discuss and go over their initial reactions to Jason Fry's nov...
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Episode 33:The Age of Heroes from 2018-03-02T00:00
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Episode 32: A Galaxy of New Books Spawns from SOLO from 2018-02-22T11:00
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Episode 31: SOLO: A Star Wars Story Teaser Overview! from 2018-02-07T03:04:06
Episode 30: Star Wars Comics: Darth Vader, Master Nu and the Sacred Texts! from 2018-02-01T11:00
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Episode 29: Chewie, Porgs, and Rebels! From a Certain POV from 2018-01-25T11:00
Welcome back to another episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf! Mark and Becca go over Disney's: "Chewie and the Porgs!" After...
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Episode 28: Cobalt Squadron from 2018-01-11T11:00
Welcome back to another episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf! Mark and Becca are so excited to talk abo...
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Episode 27 The Last Jedi' and 'Canto Bight' Initial Reactions with Idiot's Array! from 2017-12-20T11:00
Welcome to Tarkin’s Top Shelf! The only Star Wars Literature Podcast on the internet that dissects and analyzes your favorite, and maybe, least f...
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Episode 26: The Last Jedi' and The Brightest Light Casts the Darkest Shadow! from 2017-12-07T11:00
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Episode 25: Legends of Luke Skywalker from 2017-11-25T11:00
Welcome to Tarkin’s Top Shelf, the only Star Wars Literature Podcast on the internet that dissects and analyzes your favorite (and maybe least favorite) canon book...
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Episode 24: From a Certain Point of View Part II from 2017-11-09T11:00
Welcome to another edition of "Tarkin's Top Shelf"! Mark and Becca are back to continue their discussion on Star Wars: From a Certain Point of View. In th...
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Episode 23: From a Certain Point of View from 2017-10-19T10:00
Welcome back to another episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf. The only Star Wars Literature Podcast on the internet that dissects and analyzes your favorite (and maybe least favorite)...
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Episode 22: Phasma from 2017-10-04T10:00
Welcome back to another episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf. In today's show, Becca, and Mark go over the latest Star Wars Listen
Episode 21: Leia Princess of Alderaan from 2017-09-20T14:18:58
Tarkin's Top Shelf is back and ready to discuss the General of the Resistance. But, before she became the General, she was ...
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Episode: 20 Star Wars Super Graphic from 2017-09-01T10:00
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Episode 19: Inferno Squad from 2017-08-16T10:00
Episode 18: Legends and Canon: The Journey to ‘The Last Jedi' from 2017-07-27T00:00
Welcome back to another special edition of Tarkin's Top Shelf! This time, M...
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Episode #17 Kybers: “The Living Crystal" from 2017-06-22T00:00
Welcome back to another edition of Tarkin's Top Shelf! Mark and Becca switch things up a bit as ...
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Episode: 16 Star Wars: Rebel Rising from 2017-06-08T00:00
Welcome back to another edition of Tarkin's Top Shelf! Mark and Becca discu...
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Episode: 15 Guardians of the Whills from 2017-05-18T10:00
Welcome back to another edition of Tarkin’s Top Shelf! Mark and Becca go over the Young Adult novel “Guardians of the Whills,” a ...
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The SWCO Making Star Wars Podcast Network LIVE Podcast MashUp from 2017-05-01T00:27:54
This is a special presentation of the entire Making Star Wars Podcasting Network! Live from Orlando, Steele Saunders from ‘Steele Wars’ hosted the entire event fr...
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Episode 14: Thrawn from 2017-04-27T10:00
Episode 13: Star Wars Celebration Podcast Stage from 2017-04-15T02:13:11
Rebecca is joined by fellow Star Wars podcaster and friend Ryder from Idiot's Array. Rebecca and Ryder take the podcast stage at Celebration Orlando to discus the...
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Episode 12: Empire's End from 2017-03-02T11:00
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Episode 11: Rogue One from 2017-01-19T11:00
Mark and Becca have digested all that they can from Rogue One, now they take on the task of bridging the novels Rogue One: Catalyst and Rogue One's novel to the movie Rogue One: a Star Wars Stor...
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Episode 9: Ahsoka Novel from 2016-11-02T19:00
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Episode 8: Listener feedback from 2016-09-15T10:00
Mark and Becca have been getting a lot of feedback since the launch of podcast and a few weeks back they asked their listeners to supply them with questions, topics and to give their thoughts on...
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Episode 7: Star War: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know. (Adam Bray interview) from 2016-08-18T10:00
Mark and Becca welcome Adam Bray, one of the authors of Star War: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know! Adam gives an inside look...
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Episode 6: Life Debt from 2016-07-28T00:00
In this episode:
- Star Wars Rebels Trailer from Celebration Europe
- The... Listen
Episode 5: Bloodline from 2016-05-20T00:00
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- The timeline cont... Listen
Episode 4: Lords of the Sith&it's connections to Star Wars Rebels from 2016-04-08T00:00
Mark and Becca are back to dissect the novel Lords of the Sith by Paul S. Kemp.
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- Fall out from the Clone Wars
- Cham Syndulla & Isval ... Listen
Episode 3: Lost Stars and Rey's Story from 2016-03-04T00:00
In this episode Mark and Becca touch on the highlights from Rey's story and how it connects to The Force Awakens, the main topic is Lost Stars. Mark and Becca breakdown and analyze how this nove...
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Episode 2: Aftermath (It jerks you around) from 2016-02-09T00:00
Mark and Becca return to analyze Star Wars: Aftermath.
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- Was Vader's lightsaber sold?
- The Dark Acolytes... Listen
Episode 1: The Force Awakens Novel&Before Awakening from 2016-01-11T22:14:23
This is the 1st episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf. Join Rebecca and Mark as the explore the Star Wars novelization of The Force Awakens.
in this episode:
- How does the No... Listen