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Tarkin's 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.
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May 25, 2023

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 Star Wars: TIMELINES. But first, they talk about their experience on the Star Wars Celebration LIVE Stage! 

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May 20, 2023

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 for a Star Wars get-to-know-you chat! And then, Tom talks about some Star Wars editing memories with Timothy Zahn and how he became the Senior Editor for Star Wars books at Del Rey Publishing. 

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May 14, 2023

It's a Mother's Day episode! Tarkin's Top Shelf reviews Star Wars: The High Republic: Path of Vengeance by Cavan Scott and Disney Publishing. Your hosts do a deep dive into the backstory and psyche of 'The Mother,' followed by an in-depth discussion on the plot points and overall storyline of the final novel from Phase II of Star Wars: The High Republic. Mark and Becca's thought-provoking conversation leads them down the path of plausible possibilities and theories. 

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May 11, 2023

Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes Star Wars: The High Republic author Lydia Kang to the show! In this episode, your hosts join Lydia Kang for a Star Wars chat about her novel 'Cataclysm.' But first, they get to know Lydia with some fun Star Wars questions about her journey as a Star Wars fan from childhood to adulthood. 

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May 4, 2023

Tarkin's Top Shelf celebrates Star Wars Day by sharing their theater experiences from the 40th anniversary of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi! But first, your hosts discuss the latest in Star Wars news. Plus, a few announcements of their own. May the fourth be with you!

 

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Apr 25, 2023

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 Podcast for a roundtable review of the season 3 finale of Star Wars: The Mandalorian: The Return. 

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Apr 22, 2023

Tarkin's Top Shelf reviews the latest installment from Phase II of Star Wars: The High Republic: Quest for Planet X by Tessa Gratton. In this episode, your hosts discuss the continuous world-building within the High Republic era, character arcs and growth, and the continuity that threads it all together. 

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Apr 17, 2023

Once again, Tarkin's Top Shelf joins Idiot's Array Podcast for a Star Wars Roundtable discussion on Chapter 7 of The Mandalorian: The Spies. In this episode, your hosts take a deep dive into the latest chapter from season 3 of The Mandalorian: The Spies for an in-depth discussion as they look closer at the character backgrounds, motivations, and "who" the spies are or could be.

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Apr 12, 2023

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, and heartfelt interviews from Star Wars Celebration. It was a celebration of so many feelings!

 

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Apr 9, 2023

Tarkin's Top Shelf celebrates its 250th episode by reviewing Star Wars: The High Republic: CATACLYSM by Lydia Kang! Cataclysm is the culmination of the events on Dalna and the battle of Jedha. Everything seems to be coming to a head, and all paths seem to lead to Dalna and "The Path" of the newly anointed "Closed Fist." 

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Apr 3, 2023

Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes the host of 'This Week in Star Wars' and Star Wars author Kristin Baver back to the show! In this episode, Kristin Baver joins your hosts to discuss her latest 'book child' Star Wars: 100 Objects. 

 

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Mar 31, 2023

Star Wars in Review: The Bad Batch season 2 Finale and The Mandalorian: The Pirate. In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, your hosts discuss the season finale of The Bad Batch: The Summit and Plan #99, and then, they review the latest chapter of The Mandalorian: The Pirate. But first, they go over the latest in Star Wars news. 

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Mar 27, 2023

Once again, your hosts join Idiot's Array Podcast for a Roundtable Review on Star Wars: The Mandalorian 'The Foundling' and The Bad Batch 'Tipping Point.' They discuss each episode in full as they cover character growth, story progression, and the return of Ahmed Best! But first, they touch on the latest in Star Wars news. 

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Mar 20, 2023

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 over the latest in Star Wars news!

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Mar 14, 2023

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 Wars Celebration news IE: badges, panels, and more!

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Mar 9, 2023

Tarkin's Top Shelf reviews Star Wars: Jedi Battle Scars by Sam Maggs. In this episode, your hosts discuss the Mantis Crew, character arcs, plot points, and world-building in Jedi Battle Scars. They also talk about the possibilities of continuity between the novel and the upcoming game 'Jedi Survivor.' But first, your hosts go over the latest in Star Wars news. 

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Mar 6, 2023

Tarkin's Top Shelf and Idiot's Array Podcast go LIVE on The Pitiful Little Band Network for a Roundtable Chat on The Mandalorian season 3 opener, 'The Apostate' and episode 11 of The Bad Batch: 'Metamorphosis!' 

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Feb 27, 2023

Tarkin's Top Shelf is all about that Mandalorian HYPE! In this episode, your hosts talk about all things Mando. The Mandalorian season 3 is only days away from airing on Disney Plus, and Mark and Becca are beyond excited for the story of Din Djarin and Grogu to continue. They go over the lead-up to season 3 by recapping some events from The Book of Boba Fett, the relationship between Din and Grogu, Mandalorian lore, and so much more! 

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Feb 25, 2023

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 Celebration Europe, Empire Magazine, and Star Wars Celebration 2025. 

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Feb 18, 2023

Tarkin's Top Shelf Reviews Star Wars: The High Republic: The Battle of Jedha by George Mann, The Bad BatchClone Conspiracy and Truth and Consequences, and THAT PHOTO! But first, your hosts go over the latest in Star Wars news. 

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Feb 13, 2023

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 Sansweet joins your hosts to talk about all things Star Wars. They discuss Steve's Star Wars journey into collecting and his catalog of Star Wars books, including Star Wars: Concepts to Screen to Collectibles. 

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Feb 7, 2023

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. But first, they go over the latest in Star Wars news!

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Jan 31, 2023

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, your hosts go over the latest in Star Wars news!

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Jan 23, 2023

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 down with the hosts from Idiot's Array Podcast for a Livestream Roundtable discussion about the latest happenings in Star Wars

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Jan 19, 2023

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 Collectible' by Steve Sansweet! In this episode, your hosts get to know Jordan and his passion for toy collecting, his place in the Star Wars community, and how he became a Star Wars fan!

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