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Tarkin's Top Shelf

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... Read more

Ranked #1

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Episode 42: Star Wars: THRAWN: Alliances

Episode 42: Star Wars: THRAWN: Alliances

"Tarkin's Top Shelf" revisits an old friend with Star Wars: THRAWN: Alliances by Timothy Zahn and Del Rey Books. In t... Read more

26 Jul 2018

1hr 4mins

Ranked #2

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Episode 66: Dooku Jedi Lost

Episode 66: Dooku Jedi Lost

In this episode of "Tarkin's Top Shelf," Mark, and Becca review "Dooku: Jedi Lost" an audio drama by Cavan Scott. Unli... Read more

13 May 2019

1hr 4mins

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Ranked #3

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Episode 37: That Mighty Skywalker Blood!

Episode 37: That Mighty Skywalker Blood!

Mark and Becca are back to talk about some recent Star Wars News and that 'Mighty Skywalker Blood!' In this episode, t... Read more

16 May 2018

58mins

Ranked #4

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Episode 57 Timelines Collide: Dark Disciple meets The Clone Wars

Episode 57 Timelines Collide: Dark Disciple meets The Clone Wars

Timelines collide as Dark Disciple meets The Clone Wars. In this episode, Mark, and Becca take a closer look at Christi... Read more

28 Jan 2019

48mins

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Ranked #5

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Episode 38: SOLO Reactions and Story Spawning!

Episode 38: SOLO Reactions and Story Spawning!

Solo: A Star Wars Story is NOW playing in theaters, and Tarkin's Top Shelf is ready to talk about it! Mark and Becca hav... Read more

30 May 2018

58mins

Ranked #6

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Episode 47 In Review: Solo: A Star Wars Story Expanded Edition

Episode 47 In Review: Solo: A Star Wars Story Expanded Edition

On this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, Mark, and Becca discuss and analyze the latest literary Star Wars film adaptation... Read more

4 Sep 2018

51mins

Ranked #7

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Episode 48 Sacred Jedi Texts: From a Biblical Lens

Episode 48 Sacred Jedi Texts: From a Biblical Lens

In this episode of "Tarkin's Top Shelf," Mark, and Becca break-in the binding of those so-called, Sacred Jedi Texts. We... Read more

20 Sep 2018

51mins

Ranked #8

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Episode 58:The Evolution of Manipulation in Star Wars

Episode 58:The Evolution of Manipulation in Star Wars

In this episode of "Tarkin's Top Shelf," Mark, and Becca discuss the evolution of manipulation in Star Wars. Star Wars h... Read more

21 Feb 2019

57mins

Ranked #9

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Episode 43: "It's YOUR Universe" with Ashley Eckstein!

Episode 43: "It's YOUR Universe" with Ashley Eckstein!

"Tarkin's Top Shelf" welcomes Ashley Eckstein, the voice of Ahsoka Tano, the creator of Her Universe, and the author ... Read more

28 Jul 2018

51mins

Ranked #10

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Episode 62 Star Wars Celebration Episode IX Panel Roundtable

Episode 62 Star Wars Celebration Episode IX Panel Roundtable

Welcome to the Tarkin's Top Shelf Roundtable at Star Wars Celebration Chicago! In this episode, Tarkin's Top Shelf welco... Read more

12 Apr 2019

41mins

Ranked #11

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Episode 41: Star Wars: Most Wanted

Episode 41: Star Wars: Most Wanted

Tarkin's Top Shelf gets back to the basics with Star Wars: Most Wanted by Rae Carson and Disney/Lucasfilm Press. In th... Read more

11 Jul 2018

46mins

Ranked #12

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Episode 54: Recapping the Heroes, Scoundrels, and Villains of 2018!

Episode 54: Recapping the Heroes, Scoundrels, and Villains of 2018!

In this episode of "Tarkin's Top Shelf," Mark, and Becca recap the Heroes, Scoundrels, and Villains of Star Wars from 20... Read more

11 Dec 2018

50mins

Ranked #13

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Episode 88: A Spot of Star Wars Tea with Dan Z

Episode 88: A Spot of Star Wars Tea with Dan Z

Tarkin's Top Shelf shares a spot of tea or coffee if you will, with the host of Coffee with Kenobi, Mr. Dan Z! That's ... Read more

13 Jan 2020

50mins

Ranked #14

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Eppisode 45: Literary Character Crossovers in Star Wars Resistance?

Eppisode 45: Literary Character Crossovers in Star Wars Resistance?

Is it possible that we'll see a literary character(s) crossover in Star Wars Resistance? In this episode, Mark and Becc... Read more

25 Aug 2018

49mins

Ranked #15

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Episode 61 Behind the Guise of Star Wars: Queen's Shadow with E.K. Johnston!

Episode 61 Behind the Guise of Star Wars: Queen's Shadow with E.K. Johnston!

Please join Tarkin's Top Shelf in welcoming, a very talented wordsmith, a gifted published writer, a New York Times Bes... Read more

28 Mar 2019

42mins

Ranked #16

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Episode 60: Pirate's Price and Lightspeeding to Celebration!

Episode 60: Pirate's Price and Lightspeeding to Celebration!

In this episode of "Tarkin's Top Shelf," Mark and Becca continue the Flight of the Falcon series with Lou Anders' St... Read more

23 Mar 2019

49mins

Ranked #17

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Episode 87: “Secrets and Visuals” of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Episode 87: “Secrets and Visuals” of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, Mark and Becca explore Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker through "The Visual Dic... Read more

13 Jan 2020

37mins

Ranked #18

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Episode 53: Star Wars Worldbuilding: Between Books and On Screen

Episode 53: Star Wars Worldbuilding: Between Books and On Screen

The hosts of "Tarkin's Top Shelf" sit-down to talk about worldbuilding in Star Wars. Mark and Becca discuss the growing... Read more

24 Nov 2018

45mins

Ranked #19

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Episode 56: Han Solo by Gina McIntyre

Episode 56: Han Solo by Gina McIntyre

Han Solo, the Iconic Smuggler, Rogue, and Hero of the Rebellion. In this episode of "Tarkin's Top Shelf," Mark, and Becc... Read more

11 Jan 2019

59mins

Ranked #20

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Episode 68 Galaxy's Edge: Where Books Meet World

Episode 68 Galaxy's Edge: Where Books Meet World

"Bright Suns to you!" Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, where Books meet World. Or, Galaxy? In this episode of "Tarkin's Top She... Read more

11 Jun 2019

50mins

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