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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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Dec 28, 2021

Tarkin's Top Shelf Welcomes Managing Editor at Indiewire and Star Wars Author Christian Blauvelt back to the show! In this episode, your hosts sit down with Christian Blauvelt and chat a bit about his recent book, "Hollywood Victory," and then they go into a full-blown discussion on Star Wars latest writing initiative, Star Wars: The High Republic!

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Dec 19, 2021

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 over Star Wars: Life Day Treasury. So, grab your Winter's Heart Bars and some Kroolok cupcakes and enjoy the festive chat.

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Dec 13, 2021

In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, your hosts' review Sideshow Collectibles: Capturing Archetypes (volume 4) and Fine Art Prints (volume 2) from Insight Editions, the book cover art for Star Wars: The High Republic: The Fallen Star, and The Bad Batch coming to screen comix!

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Dec 6, 2021

Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes Kristin Baver back to the show to talk about her latest contribution on Star Wars: Year by Year. In this episode, your hosts sit down with Kristin to go over the newest additions (from the Disney merger, the Sequel Trilogy, and everything in between, and even The High Republic Era) to this informative visual history guide of Star Wars.

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Nov 30, 2021

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 Kenobi, from its earliest conception, beginning with the initial pitch and into the long creative process that became what we now know and love as Kenobi's western tale. But your hosts don't stop there. They also go over Star Wars: A New Dawn and fan-favorites like Admiral Rae Sloane.

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Nov 24, 2021

Tarkin's Top Shelf Reviews Star Wars: THRAWN Ascendancy: Lesser Evil by Timothy Zahn and Del Rey Publishing.

In this episode, your hosts review the final installment to the latest Thrawn trilogy by veteran Star Wars author Timothy Zahn. They discuss the character arcs and motivations, the storyline and plot fulfillment, and how both Disney Era Thrawn trilogies lineup as one complete, fleshed-out story.

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Nov 22, 2021

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 Chuck to discuss the creative process behind the trilogy post Return of the Jedi, including character templates, influences, and motivations and setting the foundation for the next generation of Star Wars stories.

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Nov 15, 2021

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, your hosts welcome New York Times Bestselling author and a High Republic Architect, Claudia Gray, to the show!

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Nov 1, 2021

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 point of view, dive deep into the lore of the dark side, the rule of two, and so much more. After all, if one is to understand the great mystery of the Force, one must study all its aspects, not just the dogmatic narrow view of the Jedi.

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Oct 25, 2021

In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, your hosts discuss the latest Star Wars news report from The Hollywood Reporter. Mark and Becca go over the Hayden-Hype via The Hollywood Reporter regarding the upcoming Ahsoka series on Disney Plus, multiple storylines/possibilities for Anakin Skywalker's Force Ghost or flashback sequences, then, they finish big by revisiting a live "Q & A" from December 20th, 2019 with JJ Abrams and Co. on Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.

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Oct 18, 2021

In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, your hosts span a conversation across the stars as they discuss the upcoming content for Star Wars: The High Republic, the Prequels, and post Return of the Jedi. But first, Mark and Becca go over Star Wars: Ronin, Trail of Shadows comic, and Daniel José Older's creepy High Republic Lullaby.

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Oct 12, 2021

Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes the author of Star Wars: Ronin (A Visions Novel), Emma Mieko Candon, to the show! In this episode, your hosts sit down with Emma to talk about the creative process behind Star Wars: Ronin, the cultural elements and influences within the storytelling, the narrative, and the personal Star Wars journey that led Emma to write amongst the stars.

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Oct 8, 2021

Tarkin's Top Shelf continues Star Wars Reads month by welcoming Podcast Stardust to the show. In this episode, your hosts sit down with Dennis Keithly and Jay Krebs from Podcast Stardust for a Sithly Star Wars book chat. They discuss the Darth Bane Trilogy by Drew Karpyshyn and Star Wars: Dark Disciple by Christie Golden. 

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Oct 5, 2021

Tarkin's Top Shelf is kicking off Star Wars Reads Month with Catrina Dennis! In this episode, Mark and Becca welcome TTRPG nerd and voice actor Catrina to the show to talk about some of her favorite Star Wars books. But first, your hosts ask Catrina some Star Warsy questions, and then they revisit Star Wars: Last Shot by Daniel Jose Older and DOOKU: Jedi Lost by Cavan Scott.

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Sep 26, 2021

Tarkin's Top Shelf reviews Star Wars: Visions, an anime anthology set in a galaxy far, far away. But first, your hosts sit down to reflect on "Reflection Day," a short story from Star Wars: Life Day Treasury, and Rey's "facing the mirror" moment in Star Wars: The Last Jedi. It's a "REY-flection" discussion you won't want to miss!

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Sep 19, 2021

Tarkin's Top Shelf reviews Star Wars: Life Day Treasury (Holiday Stories from a Galaxy Far, Far Away) by George Mann and Cavan Scott and discuss the latest exclusive reveals from Star Wars: The High Republic Show. Your hosts thoroughly discuss each of the eight origin Life Day stories, the artwork by Grant Griffin, and all of the upcoming book covers and comic covers for the next wave of The High Republic!

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Sep 9, 2021

Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes the founder of Fanthatracks, Mark Newbold, to the show for a Star Warsy book chat. Mr. Newbold is a regular contributor to the official Star Wars website and Star Wars Insider Magazine. In this episode, your hosts ask Mark about his all-time favorite Star Wars books and discuss his Star Wars journey and his fandom experience over the years.

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Sep 5, 2021

Tarkin's Top Shelf reviews Star Wars: The High Republic: Tempest Runner by Cavan Scott. Star Wars: The High Republic: Tempest Runner is an original audio drama performed by a "full cast" and brought to you by Penguin Random House Audio. In this episode, your hosts discuss the overall narrative, characters arcs, and the ever-growing story of The High Republic. 

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ever-growing story of Star Wars: The High Republic.

 

Sep 1, 2021

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 and Amy sit down to recap season 1 of Star Wars: The Bad Batch and discuss their overall thoughts on the first season and hopes for season 2. So, before you click play, fix yourself a big bowl of Mantell Mix and enjoy the conversation.

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Aug 29, 2021

In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, your hosts review Secrets of the Force: The Complete, Uncensored, Unauthorized Oral History of STAR WARS. For the past four decades, no film saga has touched the world in the way that Star Wars has, capturing the imaginations of filmgoers and filmmakers alike. Now, for the first time (ever), Edward Gross and Mark A. Altman, the bestselling authors of The Fifty-Year Mission, are telling the entire story of this blockbuster franchise from the very beginning in a single exhaustive volume.

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Aug 22, 2021

In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, your hosts welcome Chris Ryons and Dan Miller from Broaxium to the show! It's a "beyond the panel" discussion as they go over the latest Star Wars announcements and news: the official trailer for Star Wars: VISIONS, Weyland, and the upcoming comic series, Crimson Reign.

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Aug 14, 2021

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 Star Wars jokes on Twitter and her knack for crafts from a galaxy far, far away. All that aside, Kelly has a lot more to share about her love and passions for Star Wars, Marvel, Anime, and her number one guy, Darth Vader!

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Aug 11, 2021

In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, Mark and Becca welcome Justin Bolger to the show! Justin, formerly known as "Apex Fan" to the Star Wars community on Twitter while he worked as the official Star Wars media specialist, sits down with your hosts for a bookish chat about some of his favorite Star Wars books. The conversation takes some wild and uncomfortable turns as they share their perspectives on Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire by Steve Perry and Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith Visual Dictionary by James Luceno. 

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Jul 30, 2021

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 "High Republic Show" and the announcement of Star Wars: The High Republic: Tempest Runner, original audiobook by Cavan Scott and Penguin Random House Audio, and the Full Voice Cast! And lastly, but certainly not least, Mark and Becca answer some listener feedback on Star Wars: The Rising Storm and Out of the Shadows.

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Jul 27, 2021

Tarkin's Top Shelf reviews Star Wars: The High Republic: Out of the Shadows by Justina Ireland and Disney Books. Your hosts discuss the characters and their arcs, the plot points, the timeline, and continuity payoffs. It's an in-depth, no-holds-barred review that Mark and Becca strongly recommend reading the book first before listening to the show.

Thank you, Disney Books and Lucasfilm Press, for supplying Tarkin's Top Shelf with advanced copies of Star Wars: The High Republic: Out of the Shadows for review purposes.

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