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 words, Becca and Mark are your guardians to the Whills and your librarians to the long-lost Jedi Archives.
Episodes
In review: Lucas Wars by Laurent Hopman and Renaud Roche, published by Macmillan Publishing. In this episode, your hosts discuss the book, which explores George Lucas’s journey from an aimless dreamer to a groundbreaking filmmaker and a key figure in the New Hollywood movement. But first, Mark and Becca go over the latest in Star Wars news.
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In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, your hosts review Star Wars: The Acolyte Visual Guide by Pablo Hidalgo. Mark and Becca go over the latest in Star Wars news: Rebuild the Galaxy (Pieces of the Past), Ahsoka Season 2 rumors, and Obi-Wan Kenobi rumors. Then, your hosts discuss 'The Acolyte' Visual Guide, The High Republic, The Acolyte series, and possible story avenues.
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In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, your hosts review the final installment of Star Wars: The High Republic: Trials of the Jedi by Charles Soule. Mark and Becca have an in-depth and thought-provoking conversation about Star Wars: Trials of the Jedi.
In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, your hosts discuss the 'End of Eras' with Star Wars 'The High Republic,' The Acolyte, and Andor. When one door closes, another opens. Mark and Becca talk about their overall satisfaction with The High Republic
In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, your hosts welcome the author of: 'Midi-chlorians: An Alliance of Science, Mythology, and Magic,' and the cohost of 'Bombadcast,' Scotty Jayro to the show. Mark and Becca kick off the show by asking Scotty some Star Wars "Get-To-Know-You" questions, and then they talk about M...
Tarkin's Top Shelf discusses Star Wars: The High Republic: A Valiant Vow by Justina Ireland. In this episode, your hosts review the final Star Wars book from The High Republic
Book Review: Star Wars 'Into the Light' by Claudia Gray and Sith Connections? In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, your hosts review Star Wars: The High Republic 'Into the Light' by Claudia Gray. Mark and Becca recap the key even...
Tarkin's Top Shelf gets back to the basics in episode #384. In this episode, your hosts review Star Wars: The Acolyte 'Wayseeker' by Justina Ireland. Mark and Becca look closely at the forced union between Jedi Knight Indara and Master Vernestra Rwoh in 'Wayseeker.'
Tarkin's Top Shelf joins forces with Idiot's Array and Kanata's Castle Podcasts for their final Roundtable Discussion on the Season Finale of Andor episodes 10-12. Your hosts have an in-depth conversation on the finale of Andor Season 2: "Make it Stop," "Who Else Knows?" "Jedha, Kyber, Erso." But first, they go over the latest in Star Wars news.
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Tarkin's Top Shelf joins forces with Idiot's Array and Kanata's Castle Podcasts for a Star Wars Day Roundtable Discussion on Andor S2 episodes 7-9. In this episode, your hosts have an in-depth conversation about the latest 3-episode arc of Andor: Messenger, Who Are You?, an...
Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes Emily Shkoukani and Jason Fry to the show to discuss Star Wars: Complete Locations. In this episode, your hosts discuss the latest revision of Star Wars: Complete Locations
In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, your hosts review Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld Episodes 1-6. Mark and Becca discuss the origin backstory of the infamous bounty hunter Cad Bane, the Asajj Ventress resurrection story, and the beautiful continuity kept intact from Christie Golden's Dark Disciple novel. Bu...
Tarkin's Top Shelf joins forces with Idiot's Array and Kanata's Castle Podcasts for a Star Wars Day Roundtable Discussion on Andor S2 episodes 4-6. In this episode, your hosts discuss the next three episodes: Ever Been to Ghorman? I Have Friends Everywhere, and What a Festi...
Tarkin's Top Shelf joins forces with Idiot's Array and Kanata's Castle Podcasts for a Roundtable Discussion on the Andor S2 3-episode Premiere. In this episode, your hosts discuss all three episodes, in full, from the Season 2 Premiere of Andor: 'One Year Later,' 'Segrona Tema,' and 'Harvest.' But first, they talk about the theatrical re-release of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith.
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...As of noon today, April 21st, 2025, the review embargo for Andor Season 2 has lifted. In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, your hosts give their Non-spoiler Review of Andor Season 2 and adhere to the NDA guidelines. They also rou...
In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, your hosts review the highlights from the first two days of the Star Wars Celebration in Japan but from home. Mark and Becca talk about Andor Season 2, Ahsoka Season 2, The Acolyte, Maul: Shadow Lord, Star Wars: Starfighter, and Manda...
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