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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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Now displaying: June, 2024
329: The Acolyte Episode 5: 'NIGHT' Roundtable Discussion 0
Jun 30, 2024

Tarkin's Top Shelf joins forces with Idiot's Array and Kanata's Castle Podcasts for a Roundtable Discussion of The Acolyte, Episode 5 'NIGHT.' In this episode, your hosts have an in-depth conversation on the latest episode from the newest Star Wars series, The Acolyte. They discuss the 'the stranger' reveal, the high stakes the Jedi are up against, character arcs and growth, 'the swap,' and dark side lore. 

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328: The Acolyte Episode 4 'Day' Roundtable Discussion 0
Jun 24, 2024

Tarkin's Top Shelf joins forces with Idiot's Array and Kanata's Castle Podcasts for a Roundtable Discussion of The Acolyte, Episode 4 'Day.' In this episode, your hosts have an in-depth conversation on the latest episode from the newest Star Wars series, The Acolyte. They discuss the series at its halfway point and how it has enhanced the Prequels so far.

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327: Tessa Gratton Interview: Temptation of the Force! 0
Jun 22, 2024

Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes Tessa Gratton, author of Star Wars: The High Republic: Temptation of the Force, back to the show! In this episode, your hosts invite Tessa Gratton to discuss her latest contribution to the ever-growing 'High Republic Era' from a galaxy far, far away. This interview covers the complicated relationships and motivations of Elzar Mann, Avar Kriss, Marchion Ro, Cair San Tekka, Xylan Graf, Burryaga, Bell Zettifar, and more!

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326: The Acolyte 'Destiny' Roundtable Discussion 0
Jun 16, 2024

Tarkin's Top Shelf joins forces with Idiot's Array and Kanata's Castle Podcasts for a Roundtable Discussion of The Acolyte, Episode 3: 'Destiny.' In this episode, your hosts have an in-depth conversation on the latest episode from the newest Star Wars series, The Acolyte. They go over character arcs, world-building, and the ever-expanding lore. 

 

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325: Book Review: Star Wars: Temptation of the Force by Tessa Gratton 0
Jun 13, 2024

Tarkin's Top Shelf reviews the latest novel from Phase III of Star Wars: The High Republic, 'Temptation of the Force' by Tessa Gratton. In this episode, your hosts review Star Wars: Temptation of the Force by discussing in-depth, joined-character arcs, motivations, and world-building with a compare-and-contrast approach of Jedi situations from the High Republic era and the Jedi from the Prequel Trilogy. But first, they go over the latest in Star Wars news.

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324: 'The Acolyte' Episodes 1 and 2 Roundtable Discussion 0
Jun 9, 2024

Tarkin's Top Shelf joins forces with Idiot's Array and Kanata's Castle Podcasts for a Roundtable Discussion of 'The Acolyte' Episodes 1 and 2. In this episode, your hosts break down the events from the first two episodes of the newly released Star Wars series, 'The Acolyte' by Leslye Headland. This review covers Lost/Found and Justice/Revenge, character development, plot points, and connections from Star Wars: The High Republic writing initiative. But first, they go over the latest in Star Wars news. 

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323: The Acolyte Hype: Are You Ready? 0
Jun 2, 2024

Tarkin's Top Shelf joins forces with Kanata's Castle and Idiot's Array Podcasts for a Roundtable Discussion about "The Acolyte" Final Hype: Are You Ready? But first, your hosts discuss the latest news circulating on Kathleen Kennedy and Star Wars Conversations featuring Dave Filoni and Leslye Headland.

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