Palagosal gets wild really quick when we learn of a solo Nihil on her own mission to make daddy Marchion proud. Best wishes with that. Meanwhile, our gang heads to Tortle Cove Outpost, but along the way they run into the ultimate nightmare; a pair of Nameless. With the Jedi under attack, our three non-force users will have to step up and save the day. And Churo the Hutt will realize their own mission may be more dangerous than he ever thought possible. We meet a bunker conspiracy theorist and hi...
Jun 26, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 51
Beware the Nameless is here! This amazing middle grades novel by Zoraida Cordova starts off with a new adventure with some familiar faces, and some new ones, too. Hutt family drama, a fan favorite descendant, and some questionable choices about sending kids into war (looking at you, Jedi) begin what is sure to be another awesome addition to the HR Phase 3 . For Light & Life
Jun 12, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 50
Ty Yorrick confronts a difficult past, an impatient Padawan (not Padawan), and some very real Nihil threats, including a mysterious robed Force User and their Nameless pet. Her paths cross with a long-lost son of Coruscant who gets wrapped up in the Nihil drama when they discover a bounty on their head. And a special child joins the adventure in an escape from Baron Boolan's evil plans. It all culminates in a surprise reunion, revelations about the past and the present, and a chance to rethink t...
May 29, 2025•1 hr 36 min
It's here; the end of Temptation of the Force. And we are NOT ready for what's to come. As Marchion learns more about the blight, a sinister plan forms. The Jedi chase after Marchion, only to have an unexpected confrontation that might take the lives of several of our Jedi friends. Chancellor Soh tries to hold the Republic together as Ghirra attempts to control Marchion, and Marchion decides to pay a little visit to Coruscant. Nameless, Drengir and the Blight? Hold onto your butts. For Light &am...
Apr 24, 2025•1 hr 28 min
In our penultimate episode for Temptation of the Force, tensions rise as Ghirra and Lina Soh come face to face to talk negotiations with the Nihil. But with Marchion still off on his own adventures, Ghirra will have a hard time convincing the Republic that the Nihil want peace. Elzar struggles with Avar's confession, until a heart to heart with a Jedi master brings about some unexpected clarity, and prompts him into action. Avon reaches out to Ghirra, and in a surprise to everyone, gets informat...
Apr 17, 2025•1 hr 35 min
The action ramps up as we learn what happened after the battle to liberate Naboo from the Nihil. But the joy of victory is short-lived, as the Republic learns that the Stormwall is not only up again, but may have changed structure altogether, leaving many people stranded on Naboo. It will take the Jedi, the Force, and of course, Xylan Graf to figure out how to get back to Coruscant. Meanwhile, Marchion continues his research into the blight, Porter goes on a scavenger hunt for Viess, and Avar an...
Apr 10, 2025•1 hr 26 min
Armed with Xylan's information, Avon and the RDC finally figure out how to break through the Stormwall, allowing the Republic and the Jedi to reclaim Naboo and destroy Lightning Crash station. What they don't know is that General Viess is waiting for them on Naboo. While she deals with an old foe, her Nameless bodyguards are close by and hungry for Jedi. Marchion continues his experiments with the Blight, and he might be making his way to the Republic side of the Stormwall sooner rather than lat...
Apr 03, 2025•1 hr 23 min
Ghirra's irritation towards Marchion grows as Marchion goes further into his own side quest. But this might provide an opportunity for Ghirra to move the Nihil forward with her own vision. Porter abandons normalcy to hunt for Viess in a totally non-stalkery way. Viess cleans house at Lightning Crash; will Xylan still be alive when she's done? Burryaga and Bell investigate supposed Drengir sightings, even though they shouldn't still be alive. In their investigation they discover something that ma...
Mar 27, 2025•1 hr 46 min
We're starting Wave 2 of Phase 3 with the adult novel Temptation of the Force! We learn the fate of one of our fav Jedi, Cair dives headfirst into a Republic smuggling operation and Avar & Elzar grow closer. But Elzar has to face his past and himself in order to embrace the future Avar wants for them. That may be easier said than done. Meanwhile, Marchion grows distracted from the Nihil by a plague overtaking the Nihil's crystal farm. A plague eerily similar to other reports across Nihil spa...
Mar 20, 2025•1 hr 24 min
Keeping Up With the Tarkins is broadcasting in the OZ as Seswenna prepares for a possible Nihil takeover. With powerful families at the helm, they must decide whether to fight or surrender to Marchion Ro's chaos. Lula, Zeen, Qort and Farzala are ready to stand behind Sevrin Tarkin as she attempts to take power back from her insufferable uncle, but to do that she's going to have to confront an old enemy. Tensions build, power struggles ensue, wedding dresses are shown, and many characters' names ...
Mar 13, 2025•1 hr 1 min
We continue our story as Crash & her crew grow increasingly uneasy over Krix's continued chaos, resulting in an intervention that could separate her crew for good. Crash grapples with her decisions on Corellia and what it means for her family legacy, and they receive disturbing news from their friends on Eriadu. Krix's grand plans to take out Marchion Ro and rule the galaxy are not necessarily going smoothly. Will he be able to get Marchion's attention? Can he throw a grenade fast enough? Or...
Feb 27, 2025•1 hr 5 min
When our fav rebel Corellian, "Crash" Ongwa, and her merry gang of vigilantes (including her mom....) start hunting down the Nihil left in Coronet City, she discovers an opportunity to get revenge. But in that journey, an old foe and a new chance to take the Nihil down once and for all causes tension between her and her crew and may bring more chaos than Crash is ready for. Meanwhile, on Eriadu, the Jedi rush to move younglings off-planet with the threat of the Nihil looming. Luna and Zeen make ...
Feb 20, 2025•1 hr 7 min
It's here; the end of the first YA Novel of the High Republic Phase 3 Reunions, revelations, and some piping-hot tea abound as Vernestra, Jordanna, and Avon escape the OZ. Vernestra has some terrifying cargo to take to the Jedi Council, as well as a surprising realization about Elzar Mann. Avon confronts her own demons and vows to bring the Stormwall down, the right way. And Jordanna finds her way back to Syl and makes her plans to help Cair fight against the Nihil. Xylan and Cair have a heart t...
Feb 13, 2025•1 hr 39 min
The Nihil aren't even trying now; what happened to Ride the Storm? As the teams execute their plans, it's becoming clear that the Nihil might not be as put together as they want to appear. Avon and Xylan escape Lightning Crash and begin analyzing Xylan's gift to figure out how the Stormwall works; it's giving National Treasure. However, their shenanigans on the station put the Nihil on high alert, leading to concerns about how the team will return to Republic Space. Jordanna and Cair fly her fam...
Feb 06, 2025•1 hr 24 min
Jordanna finally makes it to her long-lost family, but something terrifying is coming, with deadly implications for the whole galaxy, and Cair's hand. Xylan and Avon deal with Avon's identity crisis while she decides how much murder she's willing to do to take down Lightning Crash. Meanwhile, Vernestra finally ends her search of her lost Padawan, Imri, but she may be surprised to find that Imri might not need saving. As she's brought into a bigger revolution on Aricho, Vernestra has big realizat...
Jan 30, 2025•1 hr 32 min
Things heat up as Vernestra and Deva land on Aricho to find Imri, and in the process join a larger quest. Jordanna and Cair take the ship formerly known as Brightbird to find her family with mysterious results. And Avon realizes that destroying Lightning Crash station may cause her to lose herself in the process. Venom, droid revolution, and a Ludacris reference ahead. For Light & Life Send us a text Support the show...
Jan 16, 2025•1 hr 22 min
Things heat up when our misfit gang heads to Seswenna. But it seems everyone has their own agenda, and it may come at a terrifying price for Vern. Xylan worms his way into our hearts somehow, we ask the writers about some relationship deets, and learn about the difference between a zither and a dulcimer, whether we wanted to or not. I have a bad feeling about this. For Light & Life Send us a text Support the show...
Jan 02, 2025•1 hr 27 min
It's all coming together.... Avon convinces Vernestra to liberate a ship and meet up with Deva, who has found a few old friends that may prove useful to their plans to save Imri. Vernestra struggles with guilt as she learns of the Force Eaters and how much has happened to the Jedi and Republic while she's been on Ibbe. But the Force has it's path for Vernestra, and in spite of the shady characters joining their crew, she has to trust in the Force. Xylan plans how he's going to get out of his cur...
Dec 19, 2024•1 hr 6 min
Syl and Jordanna get a galactic makeover in their attempt to collect a target for a mysterious client. But it turns out the target is someone they know very well; the ever-so-insufferable Xylan Graf. Xylan is working to ally with longtime rival Ghirra Starros in an attempt to keep the Nihil from destabilizing and help Xylan get out from under Marchion's thumb. We'll see how long that lasts. Vernestra finds out her Padawan is still alive, and joins Avon in a mission to find him. But to get to the...
Dec 12, 2024•1 hr 16 min
We're diving into the first YA novel of Phase 3 with Defy the Storm, written by Justina Ireland and Tessa Gratton. A year after the fall of Starlight, Avon Starros struggles with her mom's involvement with the Nihil and her forced participation in their activities. With an insider's help, Avon plans to liberate herself from the Nihil and save a lost friend. But first, she has to find her old bestie Vernestra Rwoh, who has been living as an isolated Wayseeker on the planet Ibbe. Meanwhile, reunit...
Nov 28, 2024•1 hr 42 min
We round out the first part of Phase 3 adult comics with issue #5! Keeve confronts a sick Sskeer while Lourna seriously wonders how she got to this point in her life. Terec, Ceret and their newly found Jedi friends face ship sabotage, and end up in a terrifying game of illusions by an unknown figure know as H'tar. But a hooded stranger comes to the rescue, and we find out he's not much of a stranger at all. One planet, multiple reunions, fake monsters, real monsters, mystery characters, Sskeer's...
Nov 21, 2024•1 hr 6 min
The Jedi & Republic have teamed up with the Hutt(s) to capture Lourna Dee before she escapes into the Occlusion Zone with the stolen Ataraxia. Little does the Republic know, the Jedi have decided to join Lourna in the OZ to discover if Sskeer is really still alive. The gang (and an unwilling Lourna) make their way to a jungle planet where rumors of a rogue Trandoshan Jedi have led to a call for help. But when they arrive, the team is in for a few big surprises. Keeve must face her fears as s...
Nov 07, 2024•1 hr 17 min
The main line Phase 3 comics are here! We finally get the return of Keeve Trennis, who is working with the slightly tense Ceret & Terec and the RDC to fight against the Nihil near the OZ border. But when they hear that the Nihil are sending an envoy to meet with a Hutt, they head to Hutt space to stop this potential alliance. What they don't know is that one of Baron Boolan's Children of the Storm is there, and they're ready for a fight. Scarabda the Hutt debates an alliance with the Nihil, ...
Oct 24, 2024•1 hr 33 min
The real test is here; can the Scarlet Skulls finally breach the Innovator? And what will they find inside? Or who? As the Nihil close in on the Innovator as well, Ram reconnects with the Force, Zyle's pirate family joins the fray, and Tep Tep calls on some help to get out of a fight. Kildo and Gavi deal with their revelations about their feelings and the future of the Jedi, and Driggit finally chooses a side. This wild ride closes with a final episode about friendship, the force, and what it me...
Oct 10, 2024•1 hr 48 min
The Scarlet Skull gang is a hot mess. Gavi's big secret is discovered when Inspector Zyle finally catches him unaware, and a fight ensues! Kildo is the object of Gavi's hidden affections. Tep Tep has some hidden anger building up towards the Nihl. And Ram is starting to have MAJOR doubts about their upcoming underwater mission. Driggit and Niv grow closer as Niv takes over Vark's operations to get to some important things hiding underwater in the Innovator. We learn more about what happened to t...
Oct 03, 2024•1 hr 31 min
Ram tries to prepare his ship for a deep dive but realizes he needs some crucial parts. The Scarlet Skull gang asks an old friend for help and adventure to the wreckage of Zyle's crashed ship to look for what Ram needs. But the ride home may get them caught or force them to confront some painful truths about Driggit, the Jedi and the future of Lonisa City. Meanwhile, Niv Drendow continues his tour of Lonisa City with his mystery case, and what's inside could mean the end of the Scarlet Skulls an...
Sep 19, 2024•1 hr 31 min
Ram Jomaram gets a taste of being a Jedi teacher as the surviving younglings on Valo look to him for guidance after Master Kunpar's imprisonment. We learn more about how Driggit went from besties with Jedi to serving the Nihil, and some run-ins with old friends rock her world. Zyle works to sweet-talk their way out of a treacherous situation and finds themselves in the middle of a Jedi rescue mission. But their eyes still lay on their prize; a stash of bacta on the sunken Innovator ship, and the...
Sep 12, 2024•1 hr 46 min
We're returning to the story of one of our favorite High Republic padawans, Ram Jomaram, who's once again found himself trying to start a rebellion in another Nihil-occupied city. This time, though, a year has passed since the fall of Starlight Beacon, and Ram is starting to realize there may not be many Jedi left on Valo to help him. But a mysterious group of very small strangers might give him the hope he needs to keep going. Meanwhile, the Dank Graks live! They've been forced to work with the...
Sep 05, 2024•1 hr 44 min
After the disaster on the prison ship, the Republic and the Jedi scramble to save the prisoners left floating in space. Meanwhile, the Warden plans an exit strategy, Argomon and 5a-3g execute an explosive rescue, and Lula, Zeen and Qort jump into action to save the RDC fleet from damage. Lives are saved, feelings are admitted, and Lula's journey to find herself comes to a conclusion. After the mission, the reunited Jedi are stationed on Eriadu with the Republic when another disaster hits; the St...
Aug 22, 2024•1 hr 18 min
Lula has returned to the land of the living! Padawan Lula Talisola has finally been found after a confusing year of amnesia and warlord life. As she struggles to piece together who she really is, Zeen worries for their future if Lula decides to stay with the Jedi Order. Meanwhile, the Jedi and the RDC plan a covert mission to track a prison ship that may have some precious goods on board. What they don't know is that the ship has more than just prisoners inside, and they may be running out of ti...
Aug 17, 2024•1 hr 18 min
