Download We’re back for your quarantine listening pleasure! Miranda and Chris discuss VADER IMMORTAL: EPISODE II and talk about how Vader’s plans, as always, make no sense. We also discuss whether this episode makes full use of the Oculus Quest’s VR technology, and what we want to see from EPISODE III. Book Wars Pod explores […]
Mar 13, 2020•48 min
Download Hosts Bria, Rocky, and Megan bid farewell on this final installment of The Vongcast. Thanks to all who have listened! You can find Megan on Twitter with the handle @blogfullofwords, Rocky with @ladydarthcaedus, and Bria with @chaosbria. This podcast has been brought to you in part by your support on Patreon! If you like what you hear, you can subscribe to […]
Feb 08, 2020•1 hr 10 min
Download We’re continuing our discussion on season 1 of THE MANDALORIAN – where do we want the show to go from here? What does it change about what we know and don’t know about Mandalore, the Darksaber, and Bo-Katan Kryze? Tune in as we look at where Din, Baby Yoda, Cara, and co. fit into […]
Feb 07, 2020•1 hr 2 min
Download This month the Kanjikast the hosts catch up on the news and talk about a little trip to Galaxy’s Edge at Walt Disney World. Spoilers for the Rise of the Resistance attraction begin at 58:15.
Feb 04, 2020•1 hr 28 min
Download We’re taking another break from the books to talk about season 1 of THE MANDALORIAN! What did we like? What directors do we want to see return next season? Where art thou Baby Yoda?! This episode covers our initial reactions and listener questions – be sure to tune in to our next episode to […]
Jan 23, 2020•1 hr 8 min
Download This week we’re wrapping up our discussion of Timothy Zahn’s THRAWN: TREASON and talking all about the Chiss Ascendancy. What do we still want to know about them, and what are we hoping to see in the upcoming THRAWN ASCENDANCY: CHAOS RISING? Book Wars Pod explores the Star Wars universe through the franchise’s non-screen […]
Jan 17, 2020•49 min
Download This week we’re finishing our read of Timothy Zahn’s THRAWN: TREASON (ch. 17 through the end of the book), discussing loyalty in the Empire again and the fact that Thrawn is still smarter than you. Book Wars Pod explores the Star Wars universe through the franchise’s non-screen media: the canon novels, comics, and video […]
Jan 14, 2020•59 min
Download All hands, tentacles, and claws on deck! The Vongcast is back with their next episode as Rocky, Megan, and Bria discuss the Invasion comics by Tom Taylor. You can find Megan on Twitter with the handle @blogfullofwords, Rocky with @ladydarthcaedus, and Bria with @chaosbria. This podcast has been brought to you in part by your support on Patreon! If you like […]
Jan 14, 2020•1 hr 10 min
Download It’s part three of our The Rise of Skywalker reactions! Now that we’ve spent some time unpacking what we thought of the film, we turn to the story, how it affects the universe we already know, and what we want to see going forward in the galaxy far, far away. Book Wars Pod explores the […]
Jan 10, 2020•1 hr 13 min
Download It’s part two of our The Rise of Skywalker reaction! We talk about some of our reactions to the plot of the film, the pacing, and smaller issues we had with it. Please note that this episode is an unfiltered, relatively negative take on the film – we’ll be back to our larger, objective, […]
Jan 08, 2020•1 hr
Download It’s part one of our massive three-part reaction series to The Rise of Skywalker! Our hosts (including Kate, back from the dead, it’s a miracle) share their reactions to the film as a whole and dive into some issues they had with characterizations. We also discuss @spacejessss’s SWRepMatters article on the sidelining of Rose Tico: […]
Jan 07, 2020•1 hr 24 min
Download This week we’re continuing our read of Timothy Zahn’s THRAWN: TREASON, talking about the Grysks and the threat they post to the Empire (and why no one seems to care, besides Thrawn). We also dig deeper into loyalty and treason in a divided Empire, and how stupid Ronan’s cape looks. Book Wars Pod explores […]
Dec 12, 2019•50 min
Download Welcome back to the Brewhouse! This month Chris from the Tosche Station staff and Book Wars Pod joins us to craft a disaster Holiday Special beer utilizing Picobrew’s Model C system and Freestyle PicoPak Crafter. If you want to brew along with us, the recipe is below! You Know it When You See It […]
Dec 07, 2019•1 hr 31 min
Download We’re starting our read of Timothy Zahn’s THRAWN: TREASON with Stardust vs. TIE Defenders, who’s actually treasonous, capes, and the Chiss Ascendency. Book Wars Pod explores the Star Wars universe through the franchise’s non-screen media: the canon novels, comics, and video games. Check out our guide to past episodes, and subscribe on iTunes, Google […]
Dec 05, 2019•53 min
Download We’re wrapping up E.K. Johnston’s QUEEN’S SHADOW: discussing Padmé’s loyalty to a corrupted institution, and answering listener questions. This podcast is NOT spoiler-free. Book Wars Pod explores the Star Wars universe through the franchise’s non-screen media: the canon novels, comics, and video games. Check out our guide to past episodes, and subscribe on iTunes, […]
Nov 29, 2019•1 hr 16 min
Download This week on TSR: Bye-bye Benioff and Weiss, gearing up for The Rise of Skywalker, Baby Yoda’s the cutest Star War, and MACLUKEY! TSR is the flagship show of the Tosche Station Network. If you like what you hear, subscribe and leave a review on Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher, and Google Play. For more great shows […]
Nov 24, 2019•1 hr 8 min
Download This month the Kanjikast the hosts catch up on the news and discuss Seyn Marana and Inferno Squad.
Nov 20, 2019•1 hr 14 min
Download In this first Movie Mini Episode, Kristen and Miranda watch, react to, and chat about the first 35(ish) minutes of Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens. (Rey and Finn just took the Falcon off the surface of Jakku.) Watch along with them while you listen, or stream the pod by itself and see […]
Nov 15, 2019•49 min
Download All hands, tentacles, and claws on deck! The Vongcast is back with their next episode as Rocky, Megan, and Bria discuss Mercy Kill, the final Star Wars novel by the late, great, illustrious pun master Aaron Allston. You can find Megan on Twitter with the handle @blogfullofwords, Rocky with @ladydarthcaedus, and Bria with @chaosbria. This podcast has been brought to […]
Nov 11, 2019•1 hr 7 min
Download We’re continuing E.K. Johnston’s QUEEN’S SHADOW, and noting how the shadow of the Clone Wars are already gathering five years before the fighting starts. But that’s not the only war on our minds: what if Padme had lived to found the Rebellion? This podcast is NOT spoiler-free. Book Wars Pod explores the Star Wars […]
Nov 08, 2019•51 min
Download This week on TSR the hosts are joined by Bria to review Resistance Reborn by Rebecca Roanhorse. This episode does feature in-depth discussion and spoilers! TSR is the flagship show of the Tosche Station Network. If you like what you hear, subscribe and leave a review on Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher, and Google Play. For more […]
Nov 05, 2019•1 hr 12 min
Download We’re starting our read of E.K. Johnston’s QUEEN’S SHADOW, talking about diplomacy and what makes Padmé and her handmaidens so compelling after all these years. Were they the heroes Star Wars needed this whole time, not the Jedi? This podcast is NOT spoiler-free. Book Wars Pod explores the Star Wars universe through the franchise’s […]
Oct 29, 2019•55 min
Download This week on TSR there’s a new Rise of Skywalker trailer and we’re gonna talk about it! TSR is the flagship show of the Tosche Station Network. If you like what you hear, subscribe and leave a review on Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher, and Google Play. For more great shows from us, you can also subscribe […]
Oct 27, 2019•1 hr 15 min
Download This month the Kanjikast catches up on the news and features an interview with Greg Pak live from Baltimore Comic Con.
Oct 27, 2019•53 min
Download We’re wrapping up our read of Paul S. Kemp’s LORDS OF THE SITH, and finally diving into some of the problematic writing we’ve hinted at over the past few episodes. Plus, a look at what Belkor and Mors show about the Empire vs. the First Order, and a discussion about Ryloth, parallels to real-life […]
Oct 17, 2019•1 hr 14 min
Download All hands, tentacles, and claws on deck! The Vongcast is back with their next episode as Rocky, Megan, and Bria discuss The Unifying Force by James Luceno. You can find Megan on Twitter with the handle @blogfullofwords, Rocky with @ladydarthcaedus, and Bria with @chaosbria. This podcast has been brought to you in part by your support on Patreon! If you like what […]
Oct 12, 2019•1 hr 14 min
Download We’re finishing our read of Paul S. Kemp’s LORDS OF THE SITH, chapter 14 through the end of the book, discussing the morality (and mortality) of Darth Vader, the Emperor’s real motivations and goals, and whether we’ve transported into Harry Potter because there’s a LOT of spider content in here. This podcast is NOT […]
Oct 10, 2019•1 hr 1 min
Download This week on TSR: Kamala gets the video game treatment, Jupiter Ascending is a thing, you got Kevin Feige in my Star Wars, and a whole boatload of Star Wars books. TSR is the flagship show of the Tosche Station Network. If you like what you hear, subscribe and leave a review on Spotify, iTunes, […]
Oct 07, 2019•57 min
Download We’re continuing through chapters 8-13 of Paul S. Kemp’s LORDS OF THE SITH, talking about the necessary strategic issues that come with running a resistance movement. And, further discussion of Vader’s relationship with the Emperor (yikes!). This podcast is NOT spoiler-free. Book Wars Pod explores the Star Wars universe through the franchise’s non-screen media: […]
Oct 03, 2019•57 min
Download This month on the Kanjikast, the hosts take a deep dive into Resistance
Sep 28, 2019•1 hr 28 min