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Book Wars Pod explores the Star Wars universe through the franchise’s non-screen media: the canon novels, comics, and video games. Expect analysis on how these stories add to the movies we know and love, plus discussion about how storytelling operates in the Star Wars universe as a whole.

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  1. Ep. 210: Giant Chicken Befriends Knife Monster

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  2. Ep. 210: Giant Chicken Befriends Knife Monster

    We’re starting a new book this week and learning the fate of our favorite baby nerd Ram Jomaram in Escape from Valo by Daniel Jose Older and Alyssa Wong. We discuss how the book’s lighter tone fits with the dark events that followed the fall of Starlight Beacon, examine the Nihil’s attempts at...

  3. Ep. 209: I Think Stitch Uses He/Him Pronouns

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  4. Ep. 209: I Think Stitch Uses He/Him Pronouns

    This week, we dive into the High Republic Phase 3 comics: Marvel’s The High Republic (2023) vol. 1: Children of the Storm and Dark Horse’s The High Republic Adventures (2023) vol. 1. We meet the titular Children and their bad dogs, celebrate the reunification of our favorite lesbians, and discuss...

  5. Ep. 208: White Boy Baseball Name Generator

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  6. Ep. 208: White Boy Baseball Name Generator

    We’re finishing up George Mann’s Eye of Darkness this week, discussing whether Ghirra Starros is way out of her league or has the Nihil right where she wants them. Kate also laments the fact that Elzar and Avar are back together, and further laments the time she spent reading this book. For a…

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  7. Ep. 207: He’s Dead; Happy Pride

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  8. Ep. 207: He’s Dead; Happy Pride

    We’re continuing our read of George Mann’s High Republic novel, Eye of Darkness. This time, we’re talking about failure: the Nihil’s laughable attempts at diplomacy, the Republic’s attempted assault on the Stormwall, and Jedi wandering from their professed beliefs and purpose. For a list of...

  9. Ep. 206: What Do You Mean Her Butthole Fell Out

    We’re continuing our discussion of George Mann’s Phase III High Republic novel, Eye of Darkness. Join us as we consider Ghirra Starros’s attempts at Nihil politicking, the Jedi tendency toward inaction, and thoughts about the writing style. For a list of Black-owned bookstores to order from, now...

  10. Ep. 206: What Do You Mean Her Butthole Fell Out

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  11. Ep. 205: Too Horny for This to be Happening to Me

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  12. Ep. 205: Too Horny for This to be Happening to Me

    We’re finally diving into Phase III of the High Republic project with George Mann’s novel Eye of Darkness. Join us as we discuss the state of the galaxy one year after the fall of Starlight Beacon, attempts to turn the Nihil into a government, and quibbles with the prose. For a list of…

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  13. Ep. 204: The Baby with the Fuck-Ass Bombs

    Insert blurb here For a list of Black-owned bookstores to order from, now and always, click here. You can subscribe to Audible and purchase audiobooks through our affiliate banner below. Any proceeds will be donated to one of the causes we’ve highlighted in our episodes. To download this episode,...

  14. Ep. 204: The Baby with the Fuck-Ass Bombs

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  15. Ep. 203: #CancelKate

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  16. Ep. 203: #CancelKate

    We’re starting our read of Tales of Light and Life, a collection of short stories by the authors of the High Republic project. Join us as we discuss transitioning from Phase II to Phase III, Marda Ro sowing the seeds of the Nihil, and the aftermath of the fall of Starlight Beacon. For a list […]

  17. Ep. 202: This Entire Universe Could Have Been an Email

    This week, we’re wrapping up Path of Vengeance by Cavan Scott and discussing the manga Edge of Balance: Precedent. Join us as we discuss Marda’s character arc, transitioning into Phase III of the High Republic project, and our feelings about Phase II overall. For a list of Black-owned bookstores…

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  18. Ep. 202: This Entire Universe Could Have Been an Email

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  19. Ep. 201: If Our Neighbors are Listening: Your Children are Safe

    We’re continuing our discussion of Cavan Scott’s High Republic novel, Path of Vengeance. This time, we’re talking about grief as a catalytic theme in Star Wars, the chaos happening in Dalna, and finally reaching Planet X. Also, Chris insists on telling a story. For a list of Black-owned…

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  20. Ep. 201: If Our Neighbors are Listening: Your Children are Safe

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  21. Ep. 200: General Grievous Is Bugs

    We’re starting our read of Cavan Scott’s Path of Vengeance, the final novel in Phase II of the High Republic. We talk about ghosts, unraveling the Mother’s identity, and what Marda Ro has been up to (spoiler alert: it’s cult shit). For a list of Black-owned bookstores to order from, now and…

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  22. Ep. 200: General Grievous Is Bugs

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  23. Ep. 199: Yoda Can’t Read

    We’re wrapping up our discussion of Lydia Kang’s Cataclysm with a conversation about the legacy of Dalna’s Night of Sorrows, the Path’s disintegration, and Yoda’s always-questionable decision-making. For a list of Black-owned bookstores to order from, now and always, click here. You can subscribe...

  24. Ep. 199: Yoda Can’t Read

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  25. Ep. 198: You Can’t Put Tobacco in a Gun

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  26. Ep. 198: You Can’t Put Tobacco in a Gun

    We are continuing Lydia Kang’s High Republic novel, Cataclysm. This time, we’re discussing Gella’s character development, Axel’s naivety, and the beginning of the Battle of Dalna. For a list of Black-owned bookstores to order from, now and always, click here. You can subscribe to Audible and...

  27. Ep. 197: Stop Crying and Start Stabbing

    This week, we’re continuing our read of Lydia Kang’s High Republic novel, Cataclysm. Join us as we examine Axel as a character, the slow convergence of the Mother’s plots, and the Jedi stance on child soldiers. Also: rice! For a list of Black-owned bookstores to order from, now and always, click...

  28. Ep. 197: Stop Crying and Start Stabbing

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  29. Ep. 196: The Text Is No Longer Sub

    We’re starting our read of Lydia Kang’s High Republic novel, Cataclysm. This time, we’re discussing how Phase II characters have been affected by war, tension between the Republic government and the Jedi Order, and why Yaddle > Yoda. For a list of Black-owned bookstores to order from, now and...

  30. Ep. 196: The Text Is No Longer Sub

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  31. Ep. 195: The Planet’s a Mushroom and We Gotta Go

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  32. Ep. 195: The Planet’s a Mushroom and We Gotta Go

    We’re reading Tessa Gratton’s middle grade High Republic novel, Quest for Planet X. Join us as we discuss fake hyperspace science, the average Jedi’s command of the Force during this early era of Star Wars, and the state of the Path of the Open Hand after the events on Jedha. For a list of...

  33. Ep. 194: We Stan a Heroic Crayfish

    We’re reading another batch of High Republic comics, this time covering the Battle of Jedha and its aftermath: Marvel High Republic #6-10 Dark Horse High Republic Adventures #5-8 High Republic Adventures: The Nameless Terror #1-4 High Republic Adventures: Quest of the Jedi Join us as we discuss...

  34. Ep. 194: We Stan a Heroic Crayfish

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  35. Ep. 193: A Dead People Vacuum Called Space

    We’re discussing George Mann’s High Republic audiodrama, The Battle of Jedha: the fragile nature of peace, the convergence of various plot threads, and the effectivenss of telling Star Wars stories in this form. For a list of Black-owned bookstores to order from, now and always, click here. You…

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  36. Ep. 193: A Dead People Vacuum Called Space

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  37. Ep. 192: The Only Good Cop is a Very Small One You Can Ignore

    We’re diving back into the High Republic comics! This time, we’re discussing: Marvel The High Republic (2022) vol. 1: Balance of the Force (1-5) IDW The High Republic Adventures (2022) vol. 1 (1-4) Marvel The High Republic: The Blade 1-4 How is the Path of the Open Hand taking advantage of unrest...

  38. Ep. 192: The Only Good Cop is a Very Small One You Can Ignore

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  39. Ep. 191: Bad Ferret Dad Stabbed by Worst Person You Know

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  40. Ep. 191: Bad Ferret Dad Stabbed by Worst Person You Know

    We’re concluding our read of Zoraida Cordova’s novel, Convergence, part of Phase II of the High Republic project. This time, we talk about hoarding weapons of mass destruction, trusting your instincts, and real-world pop culture nods in the GFFA. For a list of Black-owned bookstores to order…

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  41. Ep. 190: It’s Imitation Jizz at Best

    We’re continuing our read of Zoraida Cordova’s Convergence, the first adult novel in Phase II of the High Republic project. This time, we talk about life on the ground during wartime, shoddy planetary leadership, and arranged marriage tropes. For a list of Black-owned bookstores to order from…

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  42. Ep. 190: It’s Imitation Jizz at Best

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  43. Ep. 189: Who Are We Without Our Evil Henchmen?

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  44. Ep. 189: Who Are We Without Our Evil Henchmen?

    We’re diving into Zoraida Cordova’s High Republic novel, Convergence. Join us as we discuss the legendary rivalry beween Eiram and E’ronoh; a new, flawed cast of characters; and Jedi neutrality. Also, enter our conteset! PLEASE. For a list of Black-owned bookstores to order from, now and always,...

  45. Ep. 188: The Jedi Cilantro and Her Twin, Parsley

    We’re reading Quest for the Hidden City, a High Republic middle-grade novel by George Mann. Join us as we discuss horror in Star Wars, Phase II worldbuilding, and the importance of a good copyeditor. For a list of Black-owned bookstores to order from, now and always, click here. You can subscribe...

  46. Ep. 188: The Jedi Cilantro and Her Twin, Parsley

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  47. Ep 187: The Enemy of My Enemy is My Father-in-Law

    We’re discussing the second half of Path of Deceit, a YA novel by Tessa Gratton and Justina Ireland, and the first book in Phase II of The High Republic Project. Join us as we talk about the origins of the Nihil, the GFFA’s onsistently short memory, and an ending that absolutely blindsided us (in…

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  48. Ep 187: The Enemy of My Enemy is My Father-in-Law

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  49. Ep. 186: Cults! Cults! Cults! Woo!

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  50. Ep. 186: Cults! Cults! Cults! Woo!

    In this episode, we’re starting Phase II of the High Republic with Path of Deceit, a YA novel by Tessa Gratton and Justina Ireland. Join us as we discuss the state of the galaxy 400 years before the start of the Skywalker Saga, early connections to Phase I, and a new Force cult, the Path […]

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Book Wars Pod explores the Star Wars universe through the franchise’s non-screen media: the canon novels, comics, and video games. Expect analysis on how these stories add to the movies we know and love, plus discussion about how storytelling operates in the Star Wars universe as a whole.

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