Stories you may or may not want to hear--in three minutes, or so.
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Tom Stover Podcasts
The most welcoming and positive Star Wars talk show on the internet.
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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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Full Of Sith: Star Wars News, Discussions and Interviews
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Full of Sith is a show dedicated to bringing the most interesting Star Wars conversations in the galaxy. Aside from breaking news in the world of Star Wars and interviews with some of the biggest names in the galaxy, we'll talk the philosophy and influence of Star Wars just as readily as the deep mythology it represents. Hosted by Tha Mike Pilot (Mediocre Show, Obviously Oblivious, The Awful Show), Bryan Young (Author, Filmmaker, Writer for StarWars.com) and Holly Frey (Stuff You Missed In H ...
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Coffee With Kenobi is your spoiler-free place for Star Wars community and conversation. Since May 2013, CWK has discussed the mythology of Star Wars from a place of intelligence and humor. Hosted by educator, author, speaker, and Celebration host, Dan Zehr, the family-friendly podcast features LIVE video, interviews, reviews, and event coverage that bring insight and analysis not found anywhere else. Whether you love Star Wars films, animated shows, books, comics, or collectibles, CWK has so ...
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Episode DCXV: Rian Johnson on Writing
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Bryan has had the privilege of talking with Rian Johnson twice for Script Magazine, once for Knives Out and once for Wake Up Dead Man. Both times they talked about his philosophy on writing and both times it touched on techniques and ideas that intersected with things that were relevant to his work on The Last Jedi. Though these interviews focus on…
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Episode DCXV: Rian Johnson on Writing
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Bryan has had the privilege of talking with Rian Johnson twice for Script Magazine, once for Knives Out and once for Wake Up Dead Man. Both times they talked about his philosophy on writing and both times it touched on techniques and ideas that intersected with things that were relevant to his work on The Last Jedi. Though these interviews focus on…
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417: Talking ANDOR With Dr. Chris Kempshall
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Tarkin's Top Shelf is excited to have Dr. Chris Kempshall back on the show, thanks to a listener request. In this episode, the hosts talk with Dr. Kempshall about ANDOR, focusing on his expertise in transnational experiences of warfare and how history is shown in modern media. Before that, they cover the latest updates on Daisy Ridley and the new R…
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Episode DCXIV: Star Wars Fate of the Republic
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There were some major Star Wars gaming announcements this last week and Bryan Young and Holly Frey got together to talk about them. Not only did they talk about Star Wars: Fate of the Republic and what it means for Star Wars, they also talked about Star Wars: Galactic Racer and all of the other games currently in development that we're aware of. If…
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Episode DCXIV: Star Wars Fate of the Republic
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There were some major Star Wars gaming announcements this last week and Bryan Young and Holly Frey got together to talk about them. Not only did they talk about Star Wars: Fate of the Republic and what it means for Star Wars, they also talked about Star Wars: Galactic Racer and all of the other games currently in development that we're aware of.…
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416: Shadow Council: Where is Grand Admiral Rae Sloane?
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In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, the hosts talk about the 'Shadow Council,' its founding members, and where they might be in The Mandalorian and Grogu movie. Becca and Mark focus on one big question: where is Grand Admiral Rae Sloane, and is she okay? Before diving in, they cover the latest Star Wars news. Help us spread the word about the sh…
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Episode DCXIII: John Madden and the NPR Radio Dramas
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Another archive interview, Bryan Young unearthed this archive interview of John Madden--most well-known for directing the Academy Award Winning film Shakespeare in Love---but was also the director behind the NPR Star Wars audio dramas. Enjoy this interview between the two as they talk about that project at length.…
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Episode DCXIII: John Madden and the NPR Radio Dramas
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Another archive interview, Bryan Young unearthed this archive interview of John Madden--most well-known for directing the Academy Award Winning film Shakespeare in Love---but was also the director behind the NPR Star Wars audio dramas. Enjoy this interview between the two as they talk about that project at length. If you haven't already, join our n…
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415: Celebrating the 10 Year Anniversary of Tarkin's Top Shelf and Star Wars: The Force Awakens
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Tarkin's Top Shelf is marking the podcast's 10th anniversary and celebrating 10 years since the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. In this episode, the hosts look back at their very first show, where they reviewed the Star Wars: The Force Awakens novel, the Star Wars: Before the Awakening young adult novel, and the movie that brought the Star…
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Episode DCXII: Holiday Star Wars Gifts
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Bryan Young and Holly Frey had some ideas for unconventional and one-of-a-kind Star Wars gifts for that special Star Wars someone in your life (who may well be you). From handcrafted goods to commissioned art (that's never AI slop) and all points in between, you won't want to miss this episode for all the best ideas.…
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Episode DCXII: Holiday Star Wars Gifts
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Bryan Young and Holly Frey had some ideas for unconventional and one-of-a-kind Star Wars gifts for that special Star Wars someone in your life (who may well be you). From handcrafted goods to commissioned art (that's never AI slop) and all points in between, you won't want to miss this episode for all the best ideas. If you haven't already, join ou…
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CWK Show #842: Adam Christopher Discusses Star Wars Master of Evil
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Author Adam Christopher joins us to talk about his new Star Wars novel, Star Wars: Master of Evil! We dive into his creative process, the inspirations behind the story, and what fans can look forward to in this dark, thrilling chapter of the galaxy far, far away. From character insights to behind-the-scenes revelations, this conversation is packed …
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414: Interview: Talking 'Revenge of the Sith' 20th Anniversary with Matthew Stover and Tom Hoeler!
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Tarkin's Top Shelf brings back author Matthew Stover and Random House Worlds Senior Editor Tom Hoeler to discuss the Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition. This episode centers on the anniversary edition's creative process, enduring legacy, and ongoing influence on Star Wars literature. Help us spread the word about the sho…
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Episode DCXI: Life Day and Giving Thanks
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Holly Frey and Bryan Young got together to discuss the recent Life Day happenings at Disney World, where Holly met Chewbacca in his Life Day robes. Then they talk about Star Wars and reasons they are thankful for its existence and have been over the years. If you haven't already, join our new Facebook group and join in the discussions with us and o…
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Episode DCXI: Life Day and Giving Thanks
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Holly Frey and Bryan Young got together to discuss the recent Life Day happenings at Disney World, where Holly met Chewbacca in his Life Day robes. Then they talk about Star Wars and reasons they are thankful for its existence and have been over the years.
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413: Talking 'Star Wars: Master of Evil' with Adam Christopher
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Tarkin's Top Shelf is excited to have author Adam Christopher back on the show to talk about his new Star Wars novel, 'Master of Evil.' In this episode, Mark and Becca catch up with Adam for the first time since Star Wars Celebration Anaheim and chat about the creative process behind Star Wars: Master of Evil. Before diving into the main discussion…
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412: Book Review: Star Wars 'Master of Evil' by Adam Christopher
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In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, your hosts review Star Wars: Master of Evil by Adam Christopher. The book is set just after Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith and follows Darth Vader as he searches for ways to 'cheat death.' Before Mark and Becca dive into their main discussion, they share the latest Star Wars news. Help us spread the word about…
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Episode DCX: Matthew Stover and Tom Hoeler
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Bryan Young was joined by Tom Hoeler of Random House Worlds and Matthew Stover, author of numerous Star Wars novels, to talk about the 20th anniversary release of the novelization of Revenge of the Sith, hailed as one of the great movie novelizations of all time.
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Episode DCX: Matthew Stover and Tom Hoeler
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Bryan Young was joined by Tom Hoeler of Random House Worlds and Matthew Stover, author of numerous Star Wars novels, to talk about the 20th anniversary release of the novelization of Revenge of the Sith, hailed as one of the great movie novelizations of all time. If you haven't already, join our new Facebook group and join in the discussions with u…
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411: 'Who Owns the Myth?' with Pete Fletzer
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Tarkin's Top Shelf is excited to welcome Pete Fletzer, host of the 'Around the Galaxy' podcast and author of 'Who Owns the Myth?'. In this episode, Mark and Becca chat with Pete about his latest project, 'Who Owns the Myth: Star Wars, Fandom, and the Soul of the Saga.' Before getting into the main discussion, they ask Pete some fun Star Wars questi…
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410: 'There's Been an Awakening...Have You Felt it?'
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There's been an awakening. Have you felt it? In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, the hosts celebrate the 11th anniversary of the first official teaser for Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Before getting into the main topic, they talk about recent Star Wars news and share the latest rumors about Ahsoka Season 2 and upcoming projects. Sources: Star W…
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Episode DCIX: The Hunt for Ben Solo
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Bryan Young and Holly Frey broke down all the news about the cancelled film "Star Wars: The Hunt for Ben Solo" which was to have starred Adam Driver and been directed by Steven Soderbergh. They talked about possible reasons and why they still want to see the film.
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Episode DCIX: The Hunt for Ben Solo
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Bryan Young and Holly Frey broke down all the news about the cancelled film "Star Wars: The Hunt for Ben Solo" which was to have starred Adam Driver and been directed by Steven Soderbergh. They talked about possible reasons and why they still want to see the film. If you haven't already, join our new Facebook group and join in the discussions with …
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409: In Review: Star Wars: Visions (Volume 3)
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Happy Halloween! In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, your hosts take a close look at each of the nine new Star Wars: Visions (Volume 3) episodes, which all came out on Disney+ on October 29, 2025. Before that, Mark and Becca talk about the latest Star Wars news, like Rosario Dawson's updates on Ahsoka Season 2 and new details about 'The Hunt for…
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Episode DCVIII: Star Wars Visions Season 3
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Bryan Young and Holly Frey talk about Star Wars Visions Season 3, the latest in Lucasfilm's non-canon animated series that lets animation studios loose in the world of Star Wars. They talk about best moments, favorite episodes, and best easter eggs. Holly also provides a report from the fan convention Halcy-Con, dedicated to the Galactic Starcruise…
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Episode DCVIII: Star Wars Visions Season 3
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Bryan Young and Holly Frey talk about Star Wars Visions Season 3, the latest in Lucasfilm's non-canon animated series that lets animation studios loose in the world of Star Wars. They talk about best moments, favorite episodes, and best easter eggs. Holly also provides a report from the fan convention Halcy-Con, dedicated to the Galactic Starcruise…
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408: In Review: Star Wars: The Last Order and The Hunt for Ben Solo
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In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, the hosts kick things off with news about Adam Driver, who played Kylo Ren and Ben Solo in the Sequel trilogy. They talk about his recent movie idea, The Hunt for Ben Solo, which he pitched to Lucasfilm and Disney. After that, Mark and Becca review Star Wars: The Last Order, a young adult novel by Kwame Mbalia…
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Episode DCVII: NPR's Tom Voegeli From the Archive
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Ten years ago, Bryan Young did an exhaustive multi-part story about the NPR Star Wars Radio Dramas for Star Wars Insider Magazine, but so much of the interviews that were conducted had to be left on the cutting room floor. One of the best was with Tom Voegeli. From the Full of Sith Archives, Bryan presents this interview with the post-production su…
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Episode DCVII: NPR's Tom Voegeli From the Archive
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Ten years ago, Bryan Young did an exhaustive multi-part story about the NPR Star Wars Radio Dramas for Star Wars Insider Magazine, but so much of the interviews that were conducted had to be left on the cutting room floor. One of the best was with Tom Voegeli. From the Full of Sith Archives, Bryan presents this interview with the post-production su…
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CWK Show #841: Star Wars Fan Spotlight-Jeff McGee & Pam Johnston
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Join me and my special guests, Jeff McGee & Pam Johnston, as they share their Star Wars fandom with us. They discuss their love for Star Wars both individually and as a couple. It is a delightful conversation you won’t want to miss. Plus, I announce a change to Coffee With Kenobi’s release schedule. Pull up a chair, grab your favorite mug, and have…
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407: Rotta the Hutt and 'Revenge of the Sith' 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition
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Join Tarkin's Top Shelf as they dive into the Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition novel. In this episode, your hosts present the commemorative collector's piece and, before that, Mark and Becca break down the latest news, including Rotta the Hutt in The Mandalorian and the Grogu movie. Help us spread the word about the sh…
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Holly Frey and Bryan Young return to the studio to record an episode about all the recent goings-on in Star Wars. From the trailer for Mandalorian and Grogu to the Starfighter pictures to Holly's recent visit to Lucasfilm for the release of LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy, they cover it all.
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Holly Frey and Bryan Young return to the studio to record an episode about all the recent goings-on in Star Wars. From the trailer for Mandalorian and Grogu to the Starfighter pictures to Holly's recent visit to Lucasfilm for the release of LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy, they cover it all. If you haven't already, join our new Facebook group an…
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CWK Show #840: John Jackson Miller & Tom Hoeler Discuss Batman Revolution
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John Jackson Miller (author) and Tom Hoeler (executive editor) join me to discuss the second book in Miller’s Batman 1989 dulogoy, Batman Revolution. We discuss how Michael Keaton’s performance influenced John’s writing, the choice of the Riddler as the antagonist, and the creation of puzzles that enhance the reading experience. Pull up a chair, gr…
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406: Lucasfilm Publishing Announcements from NYCC
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Tarkin's Top Shelf brings you the latest publishing announcements from the Lucasfilm Publishing Panel at New York City Comic Con. First, the hosts catch you up on the newest Star Wars news. Help us spread the word about the show Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click here to subscribe via RSS Click here to subscribe via Stitcher Click here to sub…
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