Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes Michael Siglain, Lydia Kang, Tessa Gratton, and Zoraida Cordova for a Star Wars: The High Republic Roundtable Discussion for Podathon to benefit Make-A-Wish! In this episode, your hosts host a 'High Republic' Panel to benefit kids in need with a "new hope" through the Make-A-Wish Foundation. May the 4th be wish you! Help…

Tarkin's Top Shelf reviews the latest official trailer for 'The Acolyte' that dropped on Star Wars Day, May 4th. In this episode, your hosts discuss the most recent trailer for the upcoming Star Wars series, 'The Acolyte.' But first, they go over some Star Wars news and a Big Announcement! Help us spread the word about the show Click here to subscr…

Tarkin's TopShelf joins forces with Idiot's Array and Kanata's Castle Podcasts for a Roundtable Discussion on Star Wars: The Bad Batch Series Finale: The Cavalry Has Arrived. But first, your hosts talk about Star Wars Day, the new trailer for The Acolyte, Hayden Christensen at Fan Expo Philadelphia, Podathon, and Star Wars: Tales of the Empire. Hel…

From the Singing Mountain Clan, Tarkin's Top Shelf is thrilled to have had "Early Access" to TALES OF THE EMPIRE! In this episode, your hosts review the newly released animated anthology TALES OF THE EMPIRE. They discuss both character arcs and some literature crossovers where applicable. But first, your hosts go over the Star Wars news. Help us sp…

Tarkin's Top Shelf joins forces with Idiot's Array and Kanata's Castle Podcasts for a Roundtable Discussion on Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 3: Episode 14: Flash Strike. But first, your hosts go over some of the latest Star Wars news: Hayden Christensen talks behind-the-scenes footage for the "Obi-Wan Kenobi" series DVD, Daisy Ridley talks with E…

Tarkin's Top Shelf joins forces with Idiot's Array and Kanata's Castle Podcasts for a Roundtable Discussion on Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 3: Episode 13: Into the Breach. But first, they go over the latest Star Wars news; Amandla Stenberg talks to Total Film about The Acolyte series, Hayden Christensen celebrates his 43rd birthday, and Daisy Ri…

Tarkin's TopShelf joins forces with Idiot's Array and Kanata's Castle Podcasts for a Roundtable Discussion on Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 3: Episode 12: "Juggernaut." But first, they go over Qi'Ra's return to Star Wars, New Star Wars Legos and Card game, and Daisy Ridley's upcoming film, "Young Woman and the Sea." Help us spread the word about …

Tarkin's TopShelf joins forces with Idiot's Array and Kanata's Castle Podcasts for a Roundtable Discussion on Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 3: Episodes 9, 10, and 11. But first, they go over the latest Star Wars news: The Disney + and Hulu merger, Tales of The Empire Trailer, Star Wars: Outlaws, and The Acolyte full interview spread coming to Emp…

The ACOLYTE takes over the EMPIRE! The Acolyte will grace the cover of Empire Magazine on April 11th and will have a full spread of interviews and never-before-seen images! And if that wasn't enough, your hosts discuss the trailer for TALES OF THE EMPIRE coming to Disney + on May 4th! But first, your hosts go over some Star Wars news and Podathon t…

Tarkin's TopShelf welcomes back to the show Star Wars author John Jackson Miller! In this episode, they discuss John's latest Star Wars novel, "The Living Force," set one year before Star Wars: The Phantom Menace. "The Living Force" is a time capsule-esque story, bridging significant events from Star Wars: The High Republic era to the cusp of the P…

Tarkin's Top-Shelf joins forces with Idiot's Array and Kanata's Castle Podcasts for a Roundtable Discussion on episode 8: "Bad Territory" from Season 3 of The Bad Batch. But first, your hosts go over some Star Wars news: The Acolyte Trailer and poster reveal, Star Wars Celebration Key Art and ticket dates, and Star Wars takes of the Empire State Bu…

Tarkin's Top-Shelf talks Star Wars: The Acolyte Official Trailer! In this episode, your hosts discuss The Acolyte trailer, Leslye Headland Interview, The Acolyte Characters Revealed article, and The Acolyte Trailer breaks Lucasfilm Records! Help us spread the word about the show Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click here to subscribe via RSS Cli…

Tarkin's Top-Shelf joins forces with Idiot's Array and Kanata's Castle Podcasts for a Roundtable Discussion on episodes 6 and 7 from season 3 of The Bad Batch. But first, your hosts go over some Star Wars news. Help us spread the word about the show Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click here to subscribe via RSS Click here to subscribe via Stitc…

Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes Star Wars: The High Republic author Tessa Gratton to the show! In this episode, your hosts sit down with first-time guest Tessa Gratton to discuss Star Wars: The High Republic: Defy the Storm. But first, they ask Tessa some Star Wars "get-to-know-you" questions. Help us spread the word about the show Click here to subscr…

Tarkin's Top-Shelf joins forces with Idiot's Array and Kanata's Castle Podcasts for a Roundtable Discussion on episodes 4 and 5 from season 3 of The Bad Batch. But first, your hosts go over some Star Wars news. Help us spread the word about the show Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click here to subscribe via RSS Click here to subscribe via Stitc…

Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes Eric A. Clayton, author of 'My Life With The Jedi' to the show. In this episode, your hosts sit down with Eric to discuss his book — a brilliant spin on Star Wars and spirituality; "This is how the Force works!" My Life with the Jedi: The Spirituality of Star Wars is a mindful and soulful journey between the monomyth and…

Tarkin's Top Shelf sets the table with all the witchy essentials: candles, crystals, and pendulums as they welcome Diana Lee Inosanto to the show! In this episode, your hosts embrace a unique opportunity as they sit down for an exclusive interview with The Mandalorian and Ahsoka's Nightsister, Morgan Elsbeth, played by Diana Lee Inosanto. They talk…

Tarkin's Top Shelf joins forces with Idiot's Array Podcast and Kanata's Castle for a Roundtable discussion on the season 3 premiere of Star Wars: The Bad Batch. Your hosts review all three episodes: Confined, Paths Unknown, and Shadow of Tantiss, but first, they go over the latest Star Wars news. Help us spread the word about the show Click here to…

"He's Not Dead!" states Samuel L. Jackson to Empire Magazine. Tarkin's Top Shelf discusses the latest tweet from the man himself, Master Mace Windu, Samuel L. Jackson, regarding the fate of his prequel character. Samuel L. Jackson claims he is "telling the truth." In closing, "Long Live Mace Windu!" Could Mace Windu return in a solo series? Check o…

Hello there, Prequel Fans! Tarkin's Top Shelf celebrates its 300th episode by discussing the Empire Magazine Star Wars Prequels 25th-anniversary covers and upcoming interviews and photo-shoots. But first, your hosts talk about the Marvel Star Wars Women’s History Month Variant Covers, upcoming books from Chronicle Books and Insight Editions, and th…

Tarkin's Top Shelf joins Idiot's Array and Kanata's Castle Podcasts in a roundtable discussion in honor of the late Carl Weathers. In this episode, your hosts and guests, Devon Meyers and Ryder Waldron, pay tribute to Mr. Carl Weathers, the High Magistrate Greef Karga in The Mandalorian, who passed away on February 1st, 2024. They discuss his decad…

Tarkin's Top Shelf reviews Star Wars: The High Republic: Escape from Valo by Daniel Jose' Older and Alyssa Wong. In this episode, your hosts review the latest installment of Phase III from Star Wars: The High Republic: Escape from Valo. They discuss the story progression, character arcs, world-building, and overall continuity. But first, they go ov…

Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes Amy Richau and Megan Crouse, the authors of Star Wars: The High Republic: Character Encyclopedia, to the show! In this episode, your hosts "get to know" Megan with some fun Star Wars questions, and then they gush over the return of fan favorite Asajj Ventress in the final season of Star Wars: The Bad Batch. Then Mark, Be…

Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes Emily Shkoukani and Pablo Hidalgo, the authors of 'Star Wars: Dawn of Rebellion,' to the show! In this episode, your hosts sit down with the authors of the latest Visual Guide, 'Star Wars: Dawn of Rebellion' by DK Publishing. In this interview, Mark and Becca "get to know" their guests with some Star Wars questions, and …

Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes the host of 'Star Wars: The High Republic' Show, Krystina Arielle, to the show! In this episode, your hosts sit down with Krystina Arielle and discuss all things Star Wars. Mark and Becca 'get to know' their guest with Star Wars questions, their 'Hero's Journey,' and an ambassador for 'The High Republic.' Help us spread …