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Ep. 175: He’s Got the Grip Strength for a KnifeWe’re finishing up our conversation about Justina Ireland’s Out of the Shadows. This time, we’re discussing complex mother-daughter relationships, especially regarding Chancey and Syl Yarrow; the Nihil’s loss of the Paths; and Vernestra’s approach to teaching. Plus: U-Hauling is canon in the GFFA. For …

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We’re continuing our discussion of Justina Ireland’s High Republic novel, Out of the Shadows! This time, we talk about the worldbuilding within this book and for this era of Star Wars, how the average galactic resident views the Jedi Order, and, as always, how much Stellan Gios sucks. For a list of black-owned bookstores to order from, […]…

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We’re back to books with Justina Ireland’s Out of the Shadows, a YA novel from Phase 1 of the High Republic. Join us as we geek out over hyperspace science, continue to question the role of the Jedi in the galaxy, and (lovingly) poke fun at the novel’s cast of hormonal space!teenagers. [episode summary] For a […]…

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This week, we’re wrapping up our discussion of The Rising Storm by Cavan Scott. How dangerous is the Nihil’s new weapon? What might the future hold for the pirates and the Republic? How do genre-bending and new literary techniques fit into Star Wars storytelling? Also, we accidentally talk about feet. There are some audio issues because Ashton […]…

This week, we’re wrapping up our discussion of The Rising Storm by Cavan Scott. How dangerous is the Nihil’s new weapon? What might the future hold for the pirates and the Republic? How do genre-bending and new literary techniques fit into Star Wars storytelling? Also, we accidentally talk about feet. There are some audio issues because Ashton […]…

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We continue our discussion of Star Wars Visions: Ronin by Emma Mieko Candon this week with a conversation about tangled motives, ways the alternate universe of this novel deviates from and coincides with canon, and the little things we appreciate about this book. Plus, we accidentally talk a lot about blood. For this book, we’re highlighting Black …

We continue our discussion of Star Wars Visions: Ronin by Emma Mieko Candon this week with a conversation about tangled motives, ways the alternate universe of this novel deviates from and coincides with canon, and the little things we appreciate about this book. Plus, we accidentally talk a lot about blood. For this book, we’re highlighting Black …

This week, we’re starting our discussion of Star Wars Visions: Ronin by Emma Mieko Candon, the tie-in novel to the a anime short “The Duel.” We discuss expanding the franchise’s cultural horizons, the possibilities afforded by alternate universes, and what it means to return Star Wars to its Japanese roots. For this book, we’re highlighting Black &…

This week, we’re starting our discussion of Star Wars Visions: Ronin by Emma Mieko Candon, the tie-in novel to the a anime short “The Duel.” We discuss expanding the franchise’s cultural horizons, the possibilities afforded by alternate universes, and what it means to return Star Wars to its Japanese roots. For this book, we’re highlighting Black &…

Join us for our discussion of Tales of the Jedi, Disney+’s new series of animated shorts. Why choose short form for the first season, which focuses on Ahsoka and Dooku? Who is the ideal audience? What else does Dave Filoni have in his hat?? All this and more in our latest bonus episode! For this episode, […]…

Join us for our discussion of Tales of the Jedi, Disney+’s new series of animated shorts. Why choose short form for the first season, which focuses on Ahsoka and Dooku? Who is the ideal audience? What else does Dave Filoni have in his hat?? All this and more in our latest bonus episode! For this episode, […]…

Join us for the second part of our discussion of Sarah Kuhn’s audio drama Doctor Aphra, an adaptation of Kieron Gillen’s first run of the Darth Vader comics. We talk about the nature of Aphra’s relationship with Vader, Aphra’s queer identity, and the story’s cross-media connections. The cause we’re highlighting for this episode is the #BooksSaveLiv…

Join us for the second part of our discussion of Sarah Kuhn’s audio drama Doctor Aphra, an adaptation of Kieron Gillen’s first run of the Darth Vader comics. We talk about the nature of Aphra’s relationship with Vader, Aphra’s queer identity, and the story’s cross-media connections. The cause we’re highlighting for this episode is the #BooksSaveLiv…

This week, we’re beginning our discussion of Doctor Aphra, Sarah Kuhn’s audio drama adaptation of Kieron Gillen’s first run of the Darth Vader comics, for more fund things to read check this new blog post about the best review for bike kickstands. What does Aphra’s perspective on Vader offer to our understanding of the Sith lord? Is […]…

This week, we’re beginning our discussion of Doctor Aphra, Sarah Kuhn’s audio drama adaptation of Kieron Gillen’s first run of the Darth Vader comics, for more fund things to read check this new blog post about the best review for bike kickstands. What does Aphra’s perspective on Vader offer to our understanding of the Sith lord? Is […]…

This week, we’re discussing Star Wars: The High Republic, a comics series from IDW written by Daniel José Older. What do visuals add to our understanding of this era of Star Wars? What should become of Force-sensitive children whom the Jedi won’t train? Why is Krix the worst? Listen for our thoughts on these topics and more. […]…

This week, we’re discussing Star Wars: The High Republic, a comics series from IDW written by Daniel José Older. What do visuals add to our understanding of this era of Star Wars? What should become of Force-sensitive children whom the Jedi won’t train? Why is Krix the worst? Listen for our thoughts on these topics and more. […]…

This week, we’re wrapping up our discussion of Claudia Gray’s The High Republic: Into the Dark. What do we think about Cohmac taking Reath under his wing? How are the Drengir similar to–and unlike–any Dark Side foe we’ve previously seen in Star Wars? What are our initial impressions this first bit of Project Luminous? Find out on […]…

This week, we’re wrapping up our discussion of Claudia Gray’s The High Republic: Into the Dark. What do we think about Cohmac taking Reath under his wing? How are the Drengir similar to–and unlike–any Dark Side foe we’ve previously seen in Star Wars? What are our initial impressions this first bit of Project Luminous? Find out on […]…

This week, we’re starting our discussion of Claudia Gray’s The High Republic: Into the Dark. Join us as we discuss horror in Star Wars, team-ups between Force-sensitive folks and “normal” sentiments, and Jedi who are kind of awful at being Jedi. The cause we’re highlighting for this episode is the Brave Space Alliance. Donate to support the […]…

This week, we’re starting our discussion of Claudia Gray’s The High Republic: Into the Dark. Join us as we discuss horror in Star Wars, team-ups between Force-sensitive folks and “normal” sentiments, and Jedi who are kind of awful at being Jedi. The cause we’re highlighting for this episode is the Brave Space Alliance. Donate to support the […]…