Have you ever heard the tragedy of the Tolemites? Well then you came to the right place! Join us as we bounce off the walls while discussing the latest High Republic young-adult novel "Tears of the Nameless" by George Mann. The numerous hours of #EggTalk finally come together as we look to the past to save the galaxy's future from the Nameless and the Blight. We also dive into Reath Silas and Amadeo Azzazzo's most important Jedi lesson yet: how to confront fear.

Plus, we highlight the latest news on ANDOR and Star Wars Visions (Book spoilers begin at 16:40).

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Dr. Chris Kempshall joins the podcast to discuss his first official Star Wars book, "The Rise of Fall of the Galactic Empire," which is an in-universe reference book written from the perspective of Beaumont Kin. We highlight Chris' background as a historian who specializes in the First World War and representations of warfare in media, and unpack the process of putting this profound and must-read book together.

Thank you to DK Publishing for the review copy!

View more of Chris' work on his website here: https://chriskempshall.com/

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Hello there! We're back from a short hiatus to dive into the latest High Republic middle-grade novel "Beware the Nameless" by Zoraida Córdova. We discuss Churo the Hutt's journey as an outsider just trying to fit in, the ongoing threat of the Nameless, and why Tep Tep might be the key to all of this by asking the one question that matters most. Plus, the latest Star Wars books news to come out of NYCC. (Book spoilers begin at 33:15)

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This week, we're looking back at Star Wars Resistance with Suzie McGrath, the voice behind Team Fireball mechanic Tam Ryvora! Suzie reflects on her experience joining the Star Wars galaxy, Tam's story arc and the importance of empathy, and more.

Remembering Resistance Day is an online event celebrating the legacy of Star Wars Resistance and is hosted annually on August 29. Spread the Resistance love by using the hashtag #RememberingResistance and keep the memory of Team Colossus alive and mighty!

Check out Suzie's next project Unmasked Truths here: https://luminousworldstories.com/unmaskedtruths/

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We're finally tackling one of our most anticipated books of the year: TEMPTATION OF THE FORCE by Tessa Gratton! We dive into the intimacy between Avar and Elzar, why love can ignite the stars, the encroaching Blight and Marchion Ro's grand scheme, fighting fear with empathy, and how this book ties into the potential endgame of the High Republic. (Spoilers ahead)

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On today's episode, we're bringing you a roundtable interview with the iconic Dee Bradley Baker, whose voice-acting work has been a pillar of Star Wars animation for over a decade.

Dee is best known for voicing the clones in both The Clone Wars & The Bad Batch, in addition to numerous other characters across multiple series. He's now lending his talents to the one and only Nubs in Young Jedi Adventures, which just premiered its second season.

We highlight some of our favorite moments from the first 11 episodes before diving into the roundtable at 9:49.

Panelists include (in order): The Art of Fatherhood, Coffee with Kenobi, Fan Dads, Fangirls Going Rogue, Father Son Galaxy.

Big thanks to Lucasfilm for the opportunity to participate!

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Clayton Sandell, Kelly Knox, and S.T. Bende join us to look back at 40 years of Star Wars history with RETURN OF THE JEDI: A VISUAL ARCHIVE from Insight Editions. We discuss the Jedi's long-lasting legacy & influence, making the behind-the-scenes elements feel tangible, and more.

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Another San Diego Comic Con has come and gone, and Star Wars book fans have much to look forward to! Brad and Sarah recap all the news from the weekend, including tie-in novels (finally!!) for The Acolyte (6:58). Plus, Monday brought another surprise announcement in the form of the Reign of the Empire trilogy launching next year (33:46).

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Star Wars author Tessa Gratton joins us to talk about their latest High Republic novel TEMPTATION OF THE FORCE! We discuss the inspiration behind the book's title, Avar and Elzar's tender relationship, ghosts from the past, and more.

Book spoilers begin at 29:27! Note: this interview was previously recorded on 6/13/24.

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We're diving into the season finale of the The Acolyte, "The Acolyte," directed by Hanelle Culpepper and written by Jason Micallef. We discuss why we're desperate for this story to continue with a second season, Osha's emotional retribution, Oshamir thumb touches, the rule of two, Vernestra's secrets, and more.

Check out the interviews we referenced at StarWars.com, Collider, Entertainment Weekly, Vulture, & Gizmodo.

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Brad and Sarah are back with the seventh episode of The Acolyte, "Choice" — directed by Kogonada and written by Charmaine DeGraté, Jen Richards, & Jasmyne Flournoy. We discuss the difference between choice and destiny, Osha's agency, the road to hell being paved with good intentions, the Jedi and institutional power, and more.

Check out both referenced interviews with showrunner Leslye Headland at Nerdist and Collider.

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