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.
254 Available Episodes (254 Total)Average duration: 00:51:52
Apr 22, 2023
253: Star Wars in Review: Quest for Planet X by Tessa Gratton
00:48:29
Tarkin's Top Shelf reviews the latest installment from Phase II of Star Wars: The High Republic: Quest for Planet X by Tessa Gratton. In this episode, your hosts discuss the continuous world-building within the High Republic era, character arcs and growth, and the continuity that threads it all together.
252: STAR WARS ROUNDTABLE CHAT: Chapter 7: The Spies: The Mandalorian
01:03:21
Once again, Tarkin's Top Shelf joins Idiot's Array Podcast for a Star Wars Roundtable discussion on Chapter 7 of The Mandalorian: The Spies. In this episode, your hosts take a deep dive into the latest chapter from season 3 of The Mandalorian: The Spies for anin-depth discussion as they look closer at the character backgrounds, motivations, and "who" the spies are or could be.
251: Star Wars Celebration Europe Roundtable Wrap-Up!
00:57:29
Tarkin's Top Shelf joins forces with Idiot's Array Podcast for Star Wars Celebration Europe Roundtable Wrap-Up! In this episode, your hosts discuss all the exciting Star Wars news, announcements, and heartfelt interviews from Star Wars Celebration. It was a celebration of so many feelings!
Tarkin's Top Shelf celebrates its 250th episode by reviewing Star Wars: The High Republic: CATACLYSM by Lydia Kang! Cataclysm is the culmination of the events on Dalna and the battle of Jedha. Everything seems to be coming to a head, and all paths seem to lead to Dalna and "The Path" of the newly anointed "Closed Fist."
Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes the host of 'This Week in Star Wars' and Star Wars author Kristin Baver back to the show! In this episode, Kristin Baver joins your hosts to discuss her latest 'book child' Star Wars: 100 Objects.
248: Star Wars in Review: The Bad Batch Finale and The Mandalorian: The Pirate
01:00:19
Star Wars in Review: The Bad Batch season 2 Finale and The Mandalorian: The Pirate. In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, your hosts discuss the season finale of The Bad Batch: The Summit and Plan #99, and then, they review the latest chapter of The Mandalorian: The Pirate. But first, they go over the latest in Star Wars news.
247: Star Wars in Review: The Bad Batch: Tipping Point and The Mandalorian: The Foundling
01:09:05
Once again, your hosts join Idiot's Array Podcast for a Roundtable Review on Star Wars: The Mandalorian 'The Foundling' and The Bad Batch 'Tipping Point.' They discuss each episode in full as they cover character growth, story progression, and the return of Ahmed Best! But first, they touch on the latest in Star Wars news.
246: Star Wars in Review: The Mandalorian: The Convert and The Bad Batch: Pabu
00:56:36
Tarkin's Top Shelf joins the hosts from Idiot's Array Podcast for a roundtable discussion on the latest episodes of The Bad Batch (Pabu) and The Mandalorian (The Convert). But first, they go over the latest in Star Wars news!
245: Star Wars in Review: The Mines of Mandalore and Outpost
00:49:23
Tarkin's Top Shelf reviews chapter 18, season 3 of The Mandalorian: Mines of Mandalore, and chapter 12 of The Bad Batch: Outpost. But first, your hosts go over the Star Wars Celebration news IE: badges, panels, and more!
244: In Review: Star Wars: Jedi Battle Scars by Sam Maggs
00:47:44
Tarkin's Top Shelf reviews Star Wars: Jedi Battle Scars by Sam Maggs. In this episode, your hosts discuss the Mantis Crew, character arcs, plot points, and world-building in Jedi Battle Scars. They also talk about the possibilities of continuity between the novel and the upcoming game 'Jedi Survivor.' But first, your hosts go over the latest in Star Wars news.