Clashing Sabers

In this episode of Clashing Sabers, Davor and Brandon are joined by Meg Dowell to discuss their Star Wars canon book favorites and least favorites—aka the best and the butts! From the Thrawn trilogy to the High Republic, they share their hot takes on which books shaped the galaxy far, far away and which didn’t quite hit the mark. Tune in for fun discussions, passionate opinions, and Star Wars book recommendations you won’t want to miss! Follow Now This Is Lit by subscribing on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Join our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to support our literacy non-profit that gets⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Star Wars books into classrooms.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ One-hundred percent of your donations go directly toward buying and sending books! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ClashingSabers.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Clashing Sabers on Blue Sky⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Clashing Sabers on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Star Wars Clashing Sabers Facebook group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And don’t forget to leave us a rating and review on your podcatcher of choice!

The fifth episode of Mark’s fan-fiction audio drama. In the latest chapter of The Kingdom of Life, conflict looms over the recent rescue of a ferocious Vornskr, a beast held captive by the Empire. Tayla Gyle and Seric Vahl must not only elude capture, they must also work together to mend and rehabilitate the wounded animal so it can be released into the wild. Bitterness and mistrust fester and threaten to unravel their fragile partnership. Chapters and Timestamps 01:18 Chapter One: Ocean Moon of Perl 11:00 Chapter Two: Research and Mistrust 17:50 Chapter Three: Cly’Bo 22:42 Chapter Four: Seric’s Control & the Biomonitor 26:57 Chapter Five: Planter’s Haven 31:32 Chapter Six: That’s a Natural Vornskr 35:33 Chapter Seven: Kreej 40:16 Chapter Eight: Prepping N4V for Old Mantell 43:41 Chapter Nine: The Blackvault Repository 53:35 Chapter Ten: Tayla and Cly’Bo’s First Outing 1:02:19 Chapter Eleven: Mystery Message 1:08 :07 Chapter Twelve: The Proving Ground 1:13:35 Chapter Thirteen: A Difference of Opinion 1:18:24 Chapter Fourteen: Power Regulation Failure 1:25:52 Chapter Fifteen: Saleucami Catacombs 1:32:11 Chapter Sixteen: Trapped 1:39:15 Chapter Seventeen: A Crushing Truth New to this audio drama? First, check out previous episodes in the series. Episode 4 of Star Wars: The Kingdom of Life is here: Spotify Episode 3 of Star Wars: The Kingdom of Life is here: Spotify Episode 2 of Star Wars: The Kingdom of Life is here: Spotify Episode 1 of Star Wars: The Kingdom of Life is here: Spotify Note: The following episode contains music and character voices that were generated with assistance from Artificial Intelligence. Join our Patreon to support our literacy non-profit that gets Star Wars books into classrooms. One-hundred percent of your donations go directly toward buying and sending books! ClashingSabers.net Clashing Sabers on Twitter Clashing Sabers on Threads Clashing Sabers on Instagram Star Wars Clashing Sabers Facebook group Find A Larger View of the Force

With the release of the new Andor trailer, Brandon, Davor, and Mark dive into the epic journey of Cassian Andor—exploring his evolution in the critically acclaimed Andor series and the groundbreaking Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Join us as we break down key moments, character development, and the impact of Andor on the larger Star Wars universe! Join our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to support our literacy non-profit that gets⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Star Wars books into classrooms.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ One-hundred percent of your donations go directly toward buying and sending books! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ClashingSabers.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Clashing Sabers on Blue Sky⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Clashing Sabers on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Star Wars Clashing Sabers Facebook group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And don’t forget to leave us a rating and review on your podcatcher of choice!

Don't Burn the Sacred Text makes its epic return to talk about the penultimate High Republic novel, Tears of the Nameless. Join our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to support our literacy non-profit that gets⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Star Wars books into classrooms.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ One-hundred percent of your donations go directly toward buying and sending books! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ClashingSabers.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Clashing Sabers on Blue Sky⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Clashing Sabers on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Star Wars Clashing Sabers Facebook group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And don’t forget to leave us a rating and review on your podcatcher of choice!

In honor of Star Wars Podcast Day 2025 Mark reflects on the recent Star Wars Disney+ series Skeleton Crew. The series pays homage to the 1980’s adventure movies such as Goonies, E.T. The Extraterrestrial, Flight of the Navigator, and Explorers. What did Mark think? Check it out as he explores its nostalgia, the characters, and the themes, which make this one of the most interesting entries into Star Wars canon. Join our Patreon to support our literacy non-profit that gets Star Wars books into classrooms. One-hundred percent of your donations go directly toward buying and sending books! ClashingSabers.net Clashing Sabers on Twitter Clashing Sabers on Threads Clashing Sabers on Instagram Star Wars Clashing Sabers Facebook group Find A Larger View of the Force

On this episode, Brandon, Drew, and Davor pull out the Star Wars conversation cards once more to discuss random Star Wars topics such as who the true Chosen One is! On this episode, Davor, Mark, and Brandon celebrate the fantastic new Star Wars series, Skeleton Crew! Join our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to support our literacy non-profit that gets⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Star Wars books into classrooms.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ One-hundred percent of your donations go directly toward buying and sending books! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ClashingSabers.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Clashing Sabers on Blue Sky ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Clashing Sabers on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Star Wars Clashing Sabers Facebook group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And don’t forget to leave us a rating and review on your podcatcher of choice!

On this episode, Davor, Mark, and Brandon celebrate the fantastic new Star Wars series, Skeleton Crew! Join our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to support our literacy non-profit that gets⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Star Wars books into classrooms.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ One-hundred percent of your donations go directly toward buying and sending books! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ClashingSabers.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Clashing Sabers on X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Clashing Sabers on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Star Wars Clashing Sabers Facebook group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And don’t forget to leave us a rating and review on your podcatcher of choice!

Ashley Cox joins Amanda and Brandon to talk about what it is like to become a Star Wars fan during the sequel trilogy era, how she got into creating her Etsy shop, and what really makes Star Wars the everlasting saga of hope, compassion, and joy that it is. Join our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to support our literacy non-profit that gets⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Star Wars books into classrooms.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ One-hundred percent of your donations go directly toward buying and sending books! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ClashingSabers.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Clashing Sabers on X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Clashing Sabers on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Star Wars Clashing Sabers Facebook group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And don’t forget to leave us a rating and review on your podcatcher of choice!

The fourth and penultimate episode of Mark’s fan-fiction project, Star Wars: The Kingdom of Life. In When the Gods Dream, Tayla Gyle joins forces with the enigmatic Seric Vahl, who has a powerful and mysterious connection to animals. Together they will face danger, uncertainty, wonder, and discovery. Chapters and Timestamps 00:54 Chapter One: Escape From Coruscant 09:38 Chapter Two: Questions in the Cargo Bay 17:08 Chapter Three: The Political Winds Shift 20:25 Chapter Four: Clash of Beliefs/Sparring of Ideas 29:04 Chapter Five: One Kind After Another 35:06 Chapter Six: Confessions on Hoth 45:50 Chapter Seven: The Journal 49:19 Chapter Seven: The White Worms of Mygeeto 1:00:43 Chapter Eight: When the Gods Dreamed 1:10:27 Chapter Nine: Altithor 1:17:25 Chapter Ten: Colonel Yselda Dree 1:28:00 Chapter Eleven: Liberation of the Vornskrs 1:30:45 Chapter Twelve: An Uncertain Future New to this audio drama? First, check out previous episodes in the series. Episode 3 of Star Wars: The Kingdom of Life is found here: iTunes Spotify Check out Episode 2 of Star Wars: The Kingdom of Life here: iTunes Spotify Episode 1 of Star Wars: The Kingdom of Life can be found here: iTunes Spotify Note: The following episode contains music and character voices that were generated with assistance from Artificial Intelligence. Join our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to support our literacy non-profit that gets⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Star Wars books into classrooms.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ One-hundred percent of your donations go directly toward buying and sending books! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ClashingSabers.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Clashing Sabers on X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Clashing Sabers on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Star Wars Clashing Sabers Facebook group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And don’t forget to leave us a rating and review on your podcatcher of choice!

The dynamic trio of Drew, Davor, and Brandon reunite to look ahead to the future of Star Wars in the upcoming year! Join our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to support our literacy non-profit that gets⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Star Wars books into classrooms.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ One-hundred percent of your donations go directly toward buying and sending books! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ClashingSabers.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Clashing Sabers on X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Clashing Sabers on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Star Wars Clashing Sabers Facebook group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And don’t forget to leave us a rating and review on your podcatcher of choice!

What do you get when you mix looking ahead, reflecting back, and Star Wars? Our 2024 Best and Butts list! From books to TV to video games, this conversation covers it all. We would be honored if you would join us. Join our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to support our literacy non-profit that gets⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Star Wars books into classrooms.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ One-hundred percent of your donations go directly toward buying and sending books! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ClashingSabers.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Clashing Sabers on X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Clashing Sabers on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Star Wars Clashing Sabers Facebook group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And don’t forget to leave us a rating and review on your podcatcher of choice!

Zach and Brandon just jam about what they're Star Warsing, Skeleton Crew, and more on this episode of Sith Talk. Join our⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to support our literacy non-profit that gets⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Star Wars books into classrooms.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ One-hundred percent of your donations go directly toward buying and sending books! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ClashingSabers.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Clashing Sabers on X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Clashing Sabers on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Star Wars Clashing Sabers Facebook group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And don’t forget to leave us a rating and review on your podcatcher of choice!

On this episode, Brandon and Davor draft ships to build the best military force in the galaxy. Two men go in, but only one galactic force walks out. Join our⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to support our literacy non-profit that gets⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Star Wars books into classrooms.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ One-hundred percent of your donations go directly toward buying and sending books! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ClashingSabers.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Clashing Sabers on X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Clashing Sabers on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Star Wars Clashing Sabers Facebook group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And don’t forget to leave us a rating and review on your podcatcher of choice!

On this episode, Brandon and Davor draft ships to build the best military force in the galaxy. Two men go in, but only one galactic force walks out. Join our⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠to support our literacy non-profit that gets⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Star Wars books into classrooms.⁠⁠⁠⁠ One-hundred percent of your donations go directly toward buying and sending books! ⁠⁠⁠⁠ClashingSabers.net⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Clashing Sabers on X⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Clashing Sabers on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Star Wars Clashing Sabers Facebook group⁠⁠⁠⁠ And don’t forget to leave us a rating and review on your podcatcher of choice!

In honor of the venerable James Earl Jones, Brandon, Drew, and Davor discuss the best Darth Vader moments across the saga. Join our⁠⁠ ⁠Patreon ⁠⁠⁠to support our literacy non-profit that gets⁠⁠ ⁠Star Wars books into classrooms.⁠⁠⁠ One-hundred percent of your donations go directly toward buying and sending books! ⁠⁠⁠ClashingSabers.net⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Clashing Sabers on X⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Clashing Sabers on Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Star Wars Clashing Sabers Facebook group⁠⁠⁠ And don’t forget to leave us a rating and review on your podcatcher of choice!

Davor sits down with Star Wars: Mace Windu: The Glass Abyss Book author Steven Barnes to talk about what it was like writing Mace Windu, why his story is important, and more! Join our⁠ ⁠Patreon ⁠⁠to support our literacy non-profit that gets⁠ ⁠Star Wars books into classrooms.⁠⁠ One-hundred percent of your donations go directly toward buying and sending books! ⁠⁠ClashingSabers.net⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Clashing Sabers on X⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Clashing Sabers on Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Star Wars Clashing Sabers Facebook group⁠⁠ And don’t forget to leave us a rating and review on your podcatcher of choice!

As a counter to Sith Talk 55, Lindsey and Brandon talk about what to do when you love Star Wars, how to love Star Wars in the dark times, and how bright the future of the franchise might be. Join our ⁠Patreon ⁠to support our literacy non-profit that gets ⁠Star Wars books into classrooms.⁠ One-hundred percent of your donations go directly toward buying and sending books! ⁠ClashingSabers.net⁠ ⁠Clashing Sabers on X⁠ ⁠Clashing Sabers on Instagram⁠ ⁠Star Wars Clashing Sabers Facebook group⁠ And don’t forget to leave us a rating and review on your podcatcher of choice!

Drew, Brandon, and Davor pull out Kelly Knox's Star Wars conversation cards to talk about everything from creature noises to wiping memories! Join our ⁠Patreon ⁠to support our literacy non-profit that gets ⁠Star Wars books into classrooms.⁠ One-hundred percent of your donations go directly toward buying and sending books! ⁠ClashingSabers.net⁠ ⁠Clashing Sabers on X⁠ ⁠Clashing Sabers on Instagram⁠ ⁠Star Wars Clashing Sabers Facebook group⁠ And don’t forget to leave us a rating and review on your podcatcher of choice!

Zach and Brandon sit down for an in-depth conversation about handling one's fandom when let down by a piece of content, how to grow from the experience, and what it means for one moving forward. Join our Patreon to support our literacy non-profit that gets Star Wars books into classrooms. One-hundred percent of your donations go directly toward buying and sending books! ClashingSabers.net Clashing Sabers on X Clashing Sabers on Instagram Star Wars Clashing Sabers Facebook group And don’t forget to leave us a rating and review on your podcatcher of choice!

Brandon, Drew, and Davor are joined by Cataclysm author Lydia Kang, who waxes eloquent on her experience writing for Star Wars, jumping into the High Republic midstream, and, of course, Yaddle. Join our Patreon to support our literacy non-profit that gets Star Wars books into classrooms. One-hundred percent of your donations go directly toward buying and sending books! ClashingSabers.net Clashing Sabers on X Clashing Sabers on Instagram Star Wars Clashing Sabers Facebook group And don’t forget to leave us a rating and review on your podcatcher of choice!