Best Tarkin Podcasts (2024)

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342: Skeleton Crew News and Star Wars VADER Grand Finale 55:04

19m ago55:04

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Tarkin's Top Shelf reviews Star Wars VADER Grand Finale written by Greg Pak, and they talk Skeleton Crew News and Reveals. But first, Mark and Becca discuss the latest Star Wars news: Lego Star Wars 'Rebuild the Galaxy,' the unannounced Star Wars audio drama 'Padawan's Pride,' an upcoming author interview, and the next Star Wars: The High Republic …

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341: Remembering James Earl Jones and Star Wars In Review: Lego: Rebuild the Galaxy and Star Wars Comic Series Finale 48:39

1h ago48:39

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In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, your hosts remember the late James Earl Jones, who passed away on September 9th, 2024. Mark and Becca remember the voice of Darth Vader, James Earl Jones. Ewan McGregor receives his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, followed by a speech from Hayden Christensen. Your hosts then discuss the Star Wars Comic Ser…

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Episode 416 - The Star Wars Radio Dramas Strike Back - With John and Maria Jose Tenuto 1:32:18

3h ago1:32:18

1:32:18

Episode 416 - The Star Wars Radio Dramas Strike Back. With John and Maria Jose Tenuto This week we’re happy to welcome back to Blast Points, John and Maria Jose Tenuto as they discuss their new book The Star Wars Radio Dramas! Join us as we go in depth on the book’s creation, the continuing legacy of Brian Daley and other unsung heroes of the class…

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TOM SPINA In Wampa Conversation With HOWIE WEED 1:10:51

6d ago1:10:51

1:10:51

It's a new edition of BLAST POINTS PRESENTS as we listen to our friend Tom Spina from Regal Robot talk to Industrial Light and Magic Legend HOWIE WEED! Listen as they discuss Howie’s experience inside the special edition Wampa suit, working on classics like Gremlins and The Fly! AND - hear just what priceless advice George Lucas gave him while in t…

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340: STAR WARS IN REVIEW: 'Beware the Nameless' and KELNACCA (issue 1) 1:07:05

7d ago1:07:05

1:07:05

Star Wars is in review! In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, your host reviews Star Wars: The High Republic 'Beware the Nameless' by Zoraida Cordova and The Acolyte 'Kelnacca' issue 1 by Cavan Scott. But first, Mark and Becca have some Star Wars news to share and read some of their listener's emails. Help us spread the word about the show Click h…

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Episode 415 - 365 Days Of Blast Points With Superfan Josh Freeman 1:18:29

10d ago1:18:29

1:18:29

This week we are talking to the amazing superfan listener Josh Freeman, who for one year straight, listened to an episode of Blast Points every single day. And he took detailed notes on each episode. We’ve got questions for him and he’s got a lot of great questions for us. It’s a trip through 8 years of wild Blast Points history so start the countd…

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339: 'The Acolyte' WILL Continue and What's NEXT for Star Wars? 1:09:45

17d ago1:09:45

1:09:45

Tarkin's Top Shelf talks "What's Next for Star Wars?" But first, your hosts discuss the debut of Star Wars Outlaws and Sigourney Weaver joining the Star Wars family in 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' movie. After this, Mark and Becca have a heart-to-heart discussion about the recent and ongoing vitriolic attacks targeted at the cast of 'The Acolyte' si…

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Episode 414 - Name That Star Wars Sound 53:37

17d ago53:37

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Are you a Star Wars sound effects expert? Do you know a Death Star ambiance from a Hyperspace background sound? Then you should join Blast Points as they play NAME THAT STAR WARS SOUND! Listen as they quiz each other with 15 sounds hand picked from just the original trilogy! What ones leave them stumped? What ones do they name right away? Listen an…

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338: Tarkin's Top Shelf Discusses 'The Acolyte' Nonrenewal News 1:04:39

22d ago1:04:39

1:04:39

Tarkin's Top Shelf discusses the latest Star Wars news, the nonrenewal of 'The Acolyte.' In this heavy-heart episode, your hosts discuss the disappointing news released Monday evening by Deadline News. Mark and Becca share their initial feelings about the abrupt ending to this risk-taker show, both narratively and by splitting away from the Skywalk…

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Episode 413 - The George Lucas Celebration III Sessions 2:04:27

24d ago2:04:27

2:04:27

Back in April 2005 at Star Wars Celebration III, George Lucas did three Q&A sessions with fans from around the world. These incredible talks were all recorded and released on the old fan club Hyperspace site. We’ve got the audio for all three of them and we’re going through each one question by question and talking about them all! Hear Lucas talk a…

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337: Star Wars 'Origins Movie,' Dyad, and "Why" It HAD To Be Ki-Adi-Mundi Discussion 49:22

28d ago49:22

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In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, your hosts discuss what we know, so far, about the upcoming Star Wars 'Origins Movie' by James Mangold, the Dyad, and "Why" it HAD to be Ki-Adi-Mundi in The Acolyte. But first, Mark and Becca talk about the latest Star Wars news. Help us spread the word about the show Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click h…

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Episode 412 - Skeleton Crew First Trailer And D23 Insanity 1:10:36

1M ago1:10:36

1:10:36

The big Disney convention D23 happened last weekend and as always some quality Star Wars madness happened. Listen along as we discuss the very Spielbergian Skeleton Crew trailer scene by scene, the glory of NEEL, Andor season 2 , the Mandalorian and Grogu motion picture and more! And we’re talking about Captain EO a lot. A. LOT. so stick your head …

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336: Skeleton Crew Trailer and D23 Star Wars Announcements! 53:36

1M ago53:36

53:36

Tarkin's Top Shelf discusses the Star Wars announcements from D23. In this episode, your hosts review the rollout of upcoming Star Wars projects revealed at D23. They save the best for last and discuss the first official trailer for 'Skeleton Crew,' a new Star Wars adventure set to release December 3rd on Disney Plus. Help us spread the word about …

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Episode 411 - Grand Moff Tarkin's Rolling R Sound Olympics 51:02

1M ago51:02

51:02

If you’re anything like us, you’re obsessed with Grand Moff Tarkin and every time you watch Star Wars A New Hope, you quickly become obsessed with all those wild rolling R sounds Tarkin makes! Well don’t worry as we are here to listen to every Tarkin line in the movie and rate them Olympics style! Does the rolling R line get a bronze, silver or GOL…

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TOM SPINA In Conversation With The Return Of The Jedi Creature Shop Legends 12:06

1M ago12:06

12:06

It's a new edition of BLAST POINTS PRESENTS as we listen to Tom Spina from Regal Robot talk to Industrial Light and Magic Legends as they tell the story of how they crafted "maquettes" to design the creatures of Return of the Jedi. The audio is from a Regal Robot video put together from Tom's exclusive interviews with Phil Tippett, Jeanne Lauren, C…

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335: The Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire with Dr. Chris Kempshall 1:05:15

2M ago1:05:15

1:05:15

Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes Star Wars author of 'The Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire' Dr. Chris Kempshall to the show! In this episode, your hosts welcome returning guest Dr. Kempshall to the show to talk all things 'The Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire,' historical research, influences from other media, characterization, and the writing p…

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Episode 410 - The Amazing Return Of The Jedi Fan Reviews From Starlog 76 1:14:50

2M ago1:14:50

1:14:50

It’s the summer of 1983 and after seeing the highly anticipated RETURN OF THE JEDI, people did what they had to do to make their opinions heard - they wrote to STARLOG magazine! Listen as we read all the letters from issue 76 of Starlog and discover that basically almost nothing has changed in Star Wars fandom for over 40 years. So get jiggly with …

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334: SDCC 2024: The Acolyte Publishing Program and Lucasfilm Panel Announcements 56:35

2M ago56:35

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Tarkin's Top Shelf talks all things San Diego Comic-Con! In this episode, your hosts look closer at 'The Acolyte' Publishing Program and Lucasfilm Panel Announcements. They discuss what they're looking forward to and what they "hope" to see from the upcoming projects noted by the panel announcements. But first, they talk about the news. Help us spr…

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333: The Acolyte Finale Roundtable Discussion 1:09:35

2M ago1:09:35

1:09:35

Tarkin's Top Shelf joins forces with Idiot's Array and Kanata's Castle Podcast for a roundtable discussion on the season finale of 'The Acolyte.' In this episode, your hosts have an in-depth conversation about 'The Acolyte' finale as they discuss character arcs, choreography, world-building, and intrigue. They take turns asking each other lots of t…

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332: The Acolyte: "Plagueis Was Always in the Finale, in Every Version" 1:03:00

2M ago1:03:00

1:03:00

"Plagueis was always in the finale, in every version." per Leslye Headland via Indiewire.com. Tarkin's Top Shelf discusses the first canon appearance of 'Darth Plagueis, the wise' in the season finale of 'The Acolyte.' In this episode, your hosts look at the possible literary works and other media that may or may not have influenced Darth Plagueis …

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Episode 409 - The Acolyte Season Finale Discussion Freakout 1:16:24

2M ago1:16:24

1:16:24

The season finale of The Acolyte has arrived and it's got it all - a creepy peek a boo guy, Mog's growing hair, gravity bending lightsaber battle insanity, a far out space chase and some serious deep thoughts on destiny, choice, good, bad and all the stuff that makes Star Wars so Star Wars. Join us as we go over it all and discuss this truly epic e…

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331: The Acolyte: Episode 7: "Choice" Roundtable Discussion 1:00:27

2M ago1:00:27

1:00:27

Tarkin's Top Shelf joins forces with Idiot's Array and Kanata's Castle Podcast for a roundtable discussion on the latest episode of The Acolyte: "Choice." In this episode, your hosts have an in-depth conversation about the events from episode 7: "Choice." They discuss plot points, character arcs, and continuity. But first, they go over the latest S…

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Episode 408 - The Acolyte Episode 7 "CHOICE " Discussion 59:35

2M ago59:35

59:35

It’s the big penultimate episode for The Acolyte season 1 and we’ve got a lot of heavy thoughts on this one! Listen in as we’re talking about the Jedi, the power of choice, right and wrong, consequences, lies …and the 1998 Jean Claude Van Damme classic, Knock Off. so look out for evil Macaulay Culkin, celebrate the love and listen today! JOIN THE B…

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330: The Acolyte: Episode 6: Teach/Corrupt Roundtable Discussion 1:06:34

3M ago1:06:34

1:06:34

Tarkin's Top Shelf joins forces with Idiot's Array and Kanata's Castle Podcasts for a Roundtable Discussion on the latest episode of Star Wars: The Acolyte: Teach/Corrupt. But first, your hosts discuss the latest Star Wars news, Skeleton Crew, Qimir Fan-Art, and Leslye Headland's interview with Collider. Help us spread the word about the show Click…

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Episode 407 - The Acolyte Episode 6 "TEACH / CORRUPT" Discussion 53:59

3M ago53:59

53:59

It’s summertime and The Acolyte is turning up THE HEAT! Join us as we discuss episode 6 “Teach / Corrupt” and ponder the it’s many mysteries, an unknown planet, Last Jedi parallels, naked bodies, baby bird things and legend that is MOG. Celebrate the love, dare to be sexy and listen today! JOIN THE BLAST POINTS ARMY and SUPPORT BLAST POINTS ON PATR…

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329: The Acolyte Episode 5: 'NIGHT' Roundtable Discussion 1:02:12

3M ago1:02:12

1:02:12

Tarkin's Top Shelf joins forces with Idiot's Array and Kanata's Castle Podcasts for a Roundtable Discussion of The Acolyte, Episode 5 'NIGHT.' In this episode, your hosts have an in-depth conversation on the latest episode from the newest Star Wars series, The Acolyte. They discuss the 'the stranger' reveal, the high stakes the Jedi are up against,…

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Episode 406 - The Acolyte Episode 5 "NIGHT" Discussion 50:06

3M ago50:06

50:06

It’s the crazy crazy craziest Acolyte night yet as we’re talking all about the episode that freaked everyone out, “Night”. It’s the heaviest 30 minutes of almost nonstop action and we feel like we got force pushed through a wall with this one. We’re talking the big reveal, the big losses, the power of two, how Bazil is the key to it all and so much…

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328: The Acolyte Episode 4 'Day' Roundtable Discussion 1:09:35

3M ago1:09:35

1:09:35

Tarkin's Top Shelf joins forces with Idiot's Array and Kanata's Castle Podcasts for a Roundtable Discussion of The Acolyte, Episode 4 'Day.' In this episode, your hosts have an in-depth conversation on the latest episode from the newest Star Wars series, The Acolyte. They discuss the series at its halfway point and how it has enhanced the Prequels …

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327: Tessa Gratton Interview: Temptation of the Force! 53:25

3M ago53:25

53:25

Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes Tessa Gratton, author of Star Wars: The High Republic: Temptation of the Force, back to the show! In this episode, your hosts invite Tessa Gratton to discuss her latest contribution to the ever-growing 'High Republic Era' from a galaxy far, far away. This interview covers the complicated relationships and motivations of …

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Episode 405 - The Acolyte Episode 4 "DAY" Discussion 58:00

3M ago58:00

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The episode is titled “DAY” and all we can think about all day everyday is MUNDI and Bazil! And the spooky masked Sith person. And the red head Jedi sword master guy. And how we’re loving this show. Listen in as we discuss everything about this latest and greatest installment of The Acolyte and more in this MundiMania filled episode! So, what are y…

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326: The Acolyte 'Destiny' Roundtable Discussion 58:46

3M ago58:46

58:46

Tarkin's Top Shelf joins forces with Idiot's Array and Kanata's Castle Podcasts for a Roundtable Discussion of The Acolyte, Episode 3: 'Destiny.' In this episode, your hosts have an in-depth conversation on the latest episode from the newest Star Wars series, The Acolyte. They go over character arcs, world-building, and the ever-expanding lore. Hel…

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Episode 404 - The Acolyte Episode 3 "DESTINY" Discussion 46:35

3M ago46:35

46:35

The Dark Side of the force is a pathway to many abilities some consider to be unnatural but it's not unnatural how much we were into The Acolyte episode 3, DESTINY! Listen as we get some deep thoughts going on the many interpretations of The Force, the special children Osha and Mae, what really happened that night on Brendok and more! PLUS - we're …

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325: Book Review: Star Wars: Temptation of the Force by Tessa Gratton 52:53

3M ago52:53

52:53

Tarkin's Top Shelf reviews the latest novel from Phase III of Star Wars: The High Republic, 'Temptation of the Force' by Tessa Gratton. In this episode, your hosts review Star Wars: Temptation of the Force by discussing in-depth, joined-character arcs, motivations, and world-building with a compare-and-contrast approach of Jedi situations from the …

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