Star Wars Book Community Podcast
by SWBC Podcast
Home of friendly and inclusive chat about all your favourite stories from a galaxy far far away… featuring a wide variety of creators from across the Star Wars Book Community. Book & Comic Reviews, Author and Creator Interviews, Canon/Legends, Debates and Discussions, & much more
Episodes
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Legends Library Special - The Legends Love-In
Guest host Claire takes the reins for this Legends Library Special, bringing together voices familiar and new to talk about their top picks from across the Legends timeline!
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'The SWBC Show' Ep.25 - Temptation of the Force Roundtable
We're diving into the latest novel from The High Republic in spoilerific detail! Connor (Book Ascendancy) picks up the hosting reins and is joined by Jason (This Dad Reads), Claire, Justin and Kelly for a chat about Jedi, love, The High Republic and where it all goes from here!
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Canon Catch Up - Darth Vader Vol.4, End of Games
in this weeks canon catch-up, Dan, Chris and Claire discuss the fourth and final volume of Gillen's iconic run on Darth Vader!! enjoy
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Comics Roundup DC Special, Part 1 - The New 52, Superman and the Justice League!
On this new series, your favourite comics roundup team, Chris, Dan and Jon are diving into some comics that aren't from the world of Star Wars, and instead from the world of DC, specifically from the New 52 era. The boys discuss the first chunk of comics from the reading order that they are...
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Legends Library - Darth Maul Short Stories (Restraint & Darth Maul: Sabateur)
Jonny is joined by Jesse and Pat to take a look at two stories featuring Darth Maul, both written by James Luceno. In "Restraint", a teenage Maul finds his skills and loyalty to his Master tested by a plot hatched by a Mandalorian mercenary and Mother Talzin. "Darth Maul: Sabateur" sees Maul…
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Comics Roundup - June 2024
its comics roundup innit
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Canon Catch Up - Catalyst: A Rogue One Novel
On this episode of Canon Catch Up, Morgan is joined by Jacob and Chris for a deep dive into Catalyst: A Rogue One Novel. Join us as we explore this Rogue One prequel novel, exploring everything from Orson Krennic's one-sided feud with Wilhuff Tarkin to Lyra and Galen Erso's Bridgerton-esque love...
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Community Campfire #2 - Pasaana
Community Campfire is back! Host Laura Donnell is joined by Jonny O, JP and Luke for a cosy campfire chat on Pasaana. Topics up for discussion include: our favourite underappreciated characters; Star Wars moments that move us; favourite Jedi wisdom; and choice of lightsaber colours and forms. So...
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Legends Library - Jedi Apprentice Series
A Jedi initiate eager to prove himself and become a Padawan. A Jedi Master determined not to repeat the mistakes of the past. As we inch closer to the events of the prequel trilogy, Jonny is joined by new guest Grace and returning guest Carmelo Esterrich (The Star Wars Multiverse, Nick & Melo's...
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Canon Catch Up - Ahsoka
In this episode of Canon Catch Up, Morgan is joined by Jacob and John to discuss the young adult novel centered on everyone's favorite former Clone Wars Padawan, Ahsoka. Join us as we discuss why Ahsoka is such a beloved character, note the benefits of introspective, character driven novels, and...
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'The SWBC Show' Ep.24 - Return of the Jedi Visual Archive with Kelly Knox, S.T. Bende, and Clayton Sandell
Dan and Jonny are joined by authors Kelly Knox, S.T. Bende and Clayton Sandell for a fun chat about their work on the recently published Return of the Jedi Visual Archive from Insight Editions!
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Special - Star Wars & Spirituality (Or How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Enjoy Ignation Mysticism Through Star Wars)
An atheist, a former evangelical pastor, and a Roman Catholic walk into a podcast studio to talk about Star Wars.... Jonny is joined by Nick Minerva to talk to author Eric A. Clayton about his book My Life With The Jedi, which looks at life and Star Wars through a particular lens. We think you...
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'The SWBC Show' Ep. 23 - Star Wars Tabletop Games & Free RPG Day
It's Free RPG Day! The perfect day for the show to take its first steps into the broader world of Star Wars tabletop gaming. Jonny is joined by Jason (This Dad Reads) and Pat for a chat about a whole range of Star Wars tabletop games, the role that RPGs in particular have played in building Star...
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Star Wars Pride (featuring Tessa Gratton)
In this special Pride Month episode featuring previously unreleased content from one of our chats with author Tessa Gratton, Morgan (@notaforceuser) sits down with guests both new and old to talk about queerness in Star Wars and what representation means to queer Star Wars fans. From gushing over...
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Legends Library - "The Tenebrous Way" Short Story (& The Acolyte)
In the week that The Acolyte teased new lore around the creation of life, we are chatting about one of the earliest Legends prose stories that explored the life and times of Darth Plagueis and his master, Darth Tenebrous. Join Jonny and Pat as they unpack "The Tenebrous Way" by Matthew Stover and...
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'The SWBC Show' Ep.22 - Temptation of the Force Review with Tessa Gratton (Spoiler-Free)
Morgan and Jonny give their spoiler-free thoughts on The High Republic: Temptation of the Force and talk to author Tessa Gratton about the novel, their Star Wars work and more.
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Comics Roundup - May 2024
Dan, Chris and Jon are back to discuss all the Star Wars comics that were released in the month of May 2024!
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'The SWBC Show' Ep.21 - The Acolyte Premiere Reaction!
The Acolyte is here and The High Republic is on the screen! Morgan is joined by Connor (Book Ascendancy), Claire and Jonny O (Starbird Files) for spoiler-filled talk about the first two episodes.
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Canon Catch Up - Star Wars Vol.3, Rebel Jail
Leia, Sana Starros and Doctor Aphra in an uneasy alliance! The first hints of an Aphra/Sana backstory! The dark side of the Rebellion! Luke and Han actually nerf-herding! On this episode of Canon Catch-Up, Chris and Dan are joined by Claire and Justin to chat about Rebel Jail, the third trade...
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Legends Library - The Old Republic Retrospective: from Dawn of the Jedi to Darth Bane
In this final (for now) look back at the Old Republic era, Jonny is joined by Alex Taylor, Jesse Gardner and Alec Lininger to talk about their favourite stories from the ancient past of the Star Wars Legends timeline. Plus chat with Brian Malone (Old Republic Podcast) and Bradley Keats about the...
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'The SWBC Show' Ep.20 - Hunters: Battle for the Arena & Star Wars middle grade books
With video game Star Wars: Hunters finally launching globally on 3rd June 2024, it's time to revisit an overlooked gem from last year; game tie-in and middle grade novel Hunters: Battle for the Arena. Jonny is joined by Chelsea Zukowski (Space Wizards Book Club, Star Wars Insider) to chat about…
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Legends Library - Bane Retrospective
We're chatting Darth Bane one last time (for now) as Jonny is joined by Chris and Jacob to look back at the Darth Bane trilogy as well chat about Bane's legacy in the new canon. Alex, Jesse and Alec are also back to give their thoughts and talk about some of their favourite lore connections in...
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Canon Catch Up - Darth Vader Vol.3, The Shu-Torun War
This week on CCU, Dan and Chris discuss the 3rd volume in Keiron Gillen's Darth Vader run. Enjoy
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'The SWBC Show' Ep.19 - The Bad Batch S3 Roundup
On todays episode your host Dan is joined by Nick (@readstarwarswithme), Christie (@admiralreads), Justin (@thenerdybookshelf) and Jacob (@theyorkshirebooklover) to discuss and celebrate the complete final season (S3) of The Bad Batch. They dive into Omega, Crosshair, that bridge, Ventress, and...
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Legends Library - Darth Bane: Dynasty of Evil
Join Jonny, Pat and Claire as they chat about the final instalment in the Darth Bane trilogy, with all of its twists, turns, cosmic coincidences and epic showdowns! Plus, bonus The Phantom Menace and Star Wars music chat as they talk about some of the things they got up to this May 4th!
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Comics Roundup - April 2024
shitboys are back for more monthly comics chatter
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Community Campfire #1 - Naboo Lake Country
Welcome to the inaugural episode of Community Campfire - a new episode format in which a handful of Star Wars fans head off to a planet in the galaxy far, far away to chat, toast blue marshmallows and talk about whatever is on their minds! In today’s episode, Jonny is joined by John, Laura and...
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Legends Library - Darth Bane: Rule of Two
May The 4th (and the Force) Be With You! Every day is Star Wars Day for the SWBC Podcast crew. But we're particularly pleased to be able to bring you this delayed episode, today, bagged without technical glitches on our second attempt! Jonny is joined by Pat and Claire to dive into the second…
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Canon Catch Up - Obi Wan and Anakin
On this weeks canon catch-up, Dan, Chris and Nick chat all about Charles Soule's Obi Wan and Anakin miniseries from 2016!
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'The SWBC Show' Ep.18 - Chit Chat, Bad Batch, Acolyte and More!
It's a hostful of the core admin team and regular hosts of the podcast as Chris, Dan, Jonny & Morgan have a long overdue catch-up. What are we reading at the moment? How have we enjoyed this season of The Bad Bad so far? Plus looking ahead to The Acolyte and what's coming up on the podcast in the...
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Canon Catch Up - Aftermath: Life Debt
Han, Chewie and Leia join the returning characters from the Aftermath series for this second instalment in the trilogy, set in the year between the Battle of Endor and the Battle of Jakku. Do the legacy characters steal the limelight? Is that Moff eating wookiees? Is this the first instance of...
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'The SWBC Show' Ep.17 - Escape from Valo Roundtable
On this episode of the SWBC Show, Morgan and Jonny are joined by Monica to dive into The High Republic: Escape from Valo. This episode features some spoilers, lots of Star Wars love, and a special guest visit from a young Star Wars reader who wants to share what he loved about this newest middle...
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Canon Catch Up - Kanan Vol.2, First Blood
This week on Canon Catch-Up, Dan and Jonny discuss the 2nd volume in the brilliant Kanan comic series, diving further into Kanan's past as padawan Caleb Dume during the Clone Wars. Enjoy!
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Legends Library - Darth Bane: Path of Destruction
Our exploration of the Darth Bane stories continues with this dive into Darth Bane: Path of Destruction, the first novel in the Darth Bane trilogy. Jonny is joined by Tarkin's Top Shelf co-host Becca Benjamin and new contributor Pat to talk about the man called Des, mental health in Star Wars…
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John Jackson Miller talks The Living Force, Knight Errant and More!
John Jackson Miller is in the house! In today's special episode, Jonny has a virtual sit-down with legendary Star Wars author John Jackson Miller. In addition to penning the newest Star Wars novel, The Living Force, Miller is the talent behind the Knights of The Old Republic comics, the Knight...
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Comics Roundup - March 2024
Our 100th episode of the SWBC Podcast !! and it happens to be Comics Roundup!! with the shitboys!! Dan Chris and Jon talk all about the new comic releases from March 2024. Enjoy
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Canon Catch Up - Adventures in Wild Space
The Adventures in Wild Space series by Cavan Scott and Tom Huddleston are probably some of the most overlooked books in the Star Wars canon. In this special episode of Canon Catch-Up Jonny speaks to author Tom Huddleston about the genesis and writing of the series. Jonny is also joined by Brian...
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Legends Library - Jedi vs Sith
Before the Darth Bane trilogy, there was Jedi vs Sith: a comic miniseries that wove together two existing pieces of Star Wars lore to tell the first expansive version of Darth Bane's emergence as the last Sith Lord standing. Jonny is joined by Alec Lininger (@theforcebookworm) and Alex Taylor...
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Canon Catch Up - Bloodline
Politics, intrigue and betrayal! Something sinister stirs on the fringes of the galaxy and at the heart of the New Republic! In this episode, Jonny M talks to Christie (Book Ascendancy podcast) and Jonny O (Starbird Files blog) about Claudia Gray's Bloodline. Plus extracts from our previous...
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Canon Catch Up - Vader Down
shitboys, canon catch up, vader down enjoy
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Special - Dune & Star Wars with Tom Huddleston
Tom Huddleston has written for Star Wars (The Adventures in Wild Space series) and about Dune (The Worlds of Dune: The Places and Cultures that Inspired Frank Herbert). The perfect guest to explore some of the DNA that these epic stories share. Jonny and Tom dive into some of the things that…
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Review - Defy the Storm (Spoiler-Free)
Back for it's second entry, this series now sees Morgan (notaforceuser) back with Jason (thisdadreads) for SPOILER-FREE thoughts and reviews of the new High Republic Young Adult novel 'Defy the Storm' by Tessa Gratton and Justina Ireland. Is it worth the read? Tune in to find out! Thank you to...
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Legends Library - The Origins of Darth Bane
Darth Bane's victory over Jedi and Sith alike at the Battle of Ruusan was first told in a 2000 comic book miniseries called Jedi vs Sith. But even that version of events - itself subsequently revised in the more well-known trilogy of Darth Bane novels - was weaving together two disparate pieces…
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Comics Roundup Special - Alyssa Wong & Celebrating Doctor Aphra!
on this special episode of comics roundup, Dan and Chris interview ALYSSA WONG !! they celebrate all things Doctor Aphra and get all behind the scenes chat on Alyssa's incredible 40 issue run that recently concluded.. enjoy!!!
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Comics Roundup - February 2024
Comics Roundup - February Edition. The shitboys are back!
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Women in Star Wars featuring Amy Richau
For this special International Women's Day episode, we hear from an extensive cast of women from the Star Wars book community. Morgan is our host as we explore why these amazing women love to be Star Wars fans and they also sit down for a panel with @mandalorian.momma and @moni.lib as well as an...
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Canon Catch Up - Tales from a Galaxy Far, Far Away: Aliens, Vol. 1
On this episode, Morgan and Jonny dive in to the middle grade short story collection that almost no one has read, Tales from a Galaxy Far, Far Away: Aliens, Vol. 1. Join us as we talk about murder mystery cooking shows, whether Luke Skywalker was really responsible for the destruction of the…
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Legends Library - Knight Errant - Part Two
Alex and Jonny return to chat about the last two story arcs in the Knight Errant series, Deluge and Escape!
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Canon Catch Up - C-3PO
On this speed run of Canon Catch-Up, Dan and Chris briefly talk about the 30 page C3PO one shot comic. It's a nice short story, is there much else to say? Let us know if there is... Enjoy
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Special - Star Wars & Harry Potter: Essays Exploring a Galaxy Far, Far Away
Accio lightsaber! Editor, author and academic Emily Strand returns, alongside Potterversity co-host and History Professor Katy McDaniel, to chat with Jonny about some of the surprising similarities between the Potterverse and the galaxy far, far away... Star Wars: Essays from a Galaxy Far, Far…
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About this show
Home of friendly and inclusive chat about all your favourite stories from a galaxy far far away… featuring a wide variety of creators from across the Star Wars Book Community.
Book & Comic Reviews,
Author and Creator Interviews,
Canon/Legends,
Debates and Discussions,
& much more
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