Episode 2,690: Rae Sloane at the Battle of Endor
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“The Levers of Power” by Jason Fry has the dual joys of filling a gap in Admiral Rae Sloane’s history and giving us a new view on the Battle of […]
Episode 2,683: Tarkin’s “Bottleneck” Issues
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“Bottleneck” serves as a prologue to the very first novel in the new Star Wars canon, ties into the second one in another way, and also reawakens some “aw shucks” […]
Episode 2,676: Hera Syndulla’s “Mercy Mission”
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On a Spinner Sunday episode, we’re talking about “Mercy Mission,” a Hera Syndulla story from 2015 that takes on a new dimension after her appearance in Season 1 of The […]
Episode 2,669: Past Mistakes Part 2 of 2 (Spinner Sunday)
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The hardest-writing person in Star Wars strikes again! “Past Mistakes (Part 2)” is the conclusion of a High Republic short story published in Star Wars Insider, which also has echoes […]
Episode 2,627: 5 Takeaways From Part 1 of “Past Mistakes”
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Cavan Scott’s latest High Republic story, “Past Mistakes” (Part 1), debuts in the latest issue of Star Wars Insider! Today, five key takeaways from the installment that’s a bit different […]
Episode 2,623: About That High Republic Life Day Story…
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Expanding on a topic I touched on yesterday during the review episode for Star Wars: Life Day Treasury, I’m examining the High Republic short story in greater detail, including its […]
Episode 2,622: Star Wars Life Day Treasury Review
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With a refreshing mix of the contemporary and the legendary, the Star Wars Life Day Treasury collects eight mid-winter celebration stories – some of which could melt an icy heart. […]
Episode 2,592: Spinner Sunday: Hidden Danger Part 2
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There’s a smartly horrifying idea at the heart of “Hidden Danger,” Justina Ireland’s first short story for the High Republic story initiative. Today, we’re talking about the conclusion of that […]
Episode 2,543: Starlight: Hidden Danger Part 1 (Spinner Sunday)
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Hidden Danger is the latest short story from the High Republic mega storytelling initiative, taking place in between the Wave 1 and 2 stories. It’s got a great setup happening […]
Episode 2,480: Spinner Sunday: Starlight: First Duty (Part 2)
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In today’s Spinner Sunday installment, we take a look at the conclusion of the High Republic short story “First Duty” and use it as a jumping-off point for a brief […]