Expounded Universe

Jef Aldrich and Jon Taylor•systemmasterypodcast.com

Jef and Jon review Star Wars expanded universe novels. Every week they discuss a few chapters at a time making their way through some of the strangest and most insufferable entries in the Star Wars canon.

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Expounded Universe 7 – The Rodian Less Twaveled

https://systemmastery.files.wordpress.com/2017/09/expounded-universe-7-the-rodian-less-twaveled.mp3 Chapters 19 – 21. In which Dash Rendar gets a real wicked sad going, Leia finally meets Guri, and against all odds, Bothans just keep on dying! Got Star Wars questions? We’ve got answers. Send them to the usual place, systemmastery@gmail.com . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Sep 05, 2017•1 hr 8 min

Expounded Universe 6 – The Life and Death of Manny Bothans

https://systemmastery.files.wordpress.com/2017/08/expounded-universe-6-the-life-and-death-of-manny-bothans.mp3 In which Dash Rendar slowly turns into that kid that gets birthday presents at your birthday party, Vader and the Emperor make the briefest possible appearances, and Leia ponders the existence of lady criminals. Got Star Wars questions? We’ve got answers. Send them to the usual place, systemmastery@gmail.com . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Aug 22, 2017•1 hr 13 min

Expounded Universe 5 – Horkin’ Up Dangle Hams

https://systemmastery.files.wordpress.com/2017/08/expounded-universe-5-horkin-up-dangle-hams.mp3 Welcome to the majesty of chapters 13-15. In which our hero Prince Xizor capers and cavorts about most evilly, Luke does some canyon racing, Threepio belabors the joke, and … well, Xizor pervs out harder than any man should perv. Got Star Wars questions? We’ve got answers. Send them to the usual place, systemmastery@gmail.com . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Aug 07, 2017•1 hr 5 min

Expounded Universe 4 – Stupid Sexy Xizor

https://systemmastery.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/expounded-universe-4-stupid-sexy-xizor.mp3 These chapters are in a bit of a holding pattern, but not us, damn it! We discuss the value of Xizor’s workout regimen, Dash Rendar’s continued value as an employee, and Daffy Duck. So much Daffy Duck. Got Star Wars questions? We’ve got answers. Send them to the usual place, systemmastery@gmail.com . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Jul 25, 2017•59 min

Expounded Universe 3 – Rendar Unto Xizor What Is Xizor’s

https://systemmastery.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/expounded-universe-3-rendar-unto-xizor-what-is-xizors.mp3 In this episode Vader doesn’t look back, Luke blows up TIE fighters, Lando and Leia fly around with Dash, Luke blows up TIE fighters, Xizor visits Space Tony Roma’s, a Place for Space Ribs, Luke destroys TIE fighters, and to cap it all off, Luke destroys TIE fighters. Enjoy! Got Star Wars questions? We’ve got answers. Send them to the usual place, systemmastery@gmail.com . Learn more about...

Jul 11, 2017•1 hr 10 min

Expounded Universe 2 – Xizor Lovely

https://systemmastery.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/expounded-universe-2-xizor-lovely.mp3 Serious question. How is there so little Xizor/Vader fic on the internet? Just seems like an obvious thing. This episode was recorded with a test mic rig so be gentle on the sounds! We’ll be back soon with more Dash Rendar, more Xiiiizor, and more stormtroopers than ever before. Got Star Wars questions? We’ve got answers. Send them to the new usual place, expoundeduniverse@gmail.com . Learn more about your ad...

Jun 27, 2017•1 hr 2 min

Expounded Universe 1 – Dark Shadow(s of the Empire)

https://systemmastery.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/expounded-universe-1-dark-shadow.mp3 Okay, here we go. A whole new show just to clear our minds and try out something new. Don’t worry, if you were listening because you liked our signature “terrible never ending banter” we’ve got it in spades for you. We’re starting the new series with a real classic, Shadows of the Empire by Steve Perry (sadly, probably not the lead singer of Journey, but maybe!). Please enjoy our new breed of nonsense. Got Sta...

Jun 12, 2017•1 hr 12 min

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