Everything you wanted to know about western civilisation but were afraid to ask. We aim to provide compelling talks on the key works of the Western canon, to fill in our missing knowledge on subjects that might once have been passed down as the foundation of a common culture. See our eventbrite page or twitter for future talks.
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Read through the pre-Disney Star Wars universe along with the Star Wars: Old Canon Book Club, and trace the history of Star Wars as a world, a brand, and a part of our cultural fabric.
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Welcome to the Youtini Canon Book Club! Join Emmi, JG, and Hannah as they discuss each new release in the vast world of Star Wars Canon literature. This podcast takes a close look at the plot points, character arcs, and the rich lore of each new Star Wars book about 2-4 weeks after they hit the shelves. We dig deep into each new Canon entry, so we recommend you read each book or comic before listening to our episode. Brew yourself a cup of caf, get cozy, and join the conversation with the Yo ...
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Three friends gather to talk about the newest Star Wars books with the world.
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17: The Original Marvel Years Vol. 3 Part 2
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How far away is too far away for it to cease being part of the galaxy far far away? Join Alex, Davis, and Jesse as they find the answer from an unexpected source: comic book legend ALAN MOORE himself, who apparently had a grand old time adding an extremely creepy metaphysical texture to the proto-legends metacanon! (official term pending) Yay! SWOC…
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16: SWOCBC Patreon Preview: Star Wars Audio Watchalong
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Hi there! This fun surprise is just a sample of the type of stuff we do on our Patreon, watch this along with the 4K77 cut of the original Star Wars film, or any cut, really! Grab some popcorn! And if you want to see what we thought of The Star Wars Holiday Special, The Empire Strikes Back, and every other film we watch on the show, head over to Pa…
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15: The Original Marvel Years, Vol. 3 Part 1
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It finally happened! An episode so chock full of Star Wars-y goodness, we split it in two! Join Alex, Davis, and Jesse as they read the comic book version of The Empire Strikes Back, and a bunch more comic book storylines that MAYYYYBE aren't quite as big-budget as the movie? And what do we think about the idea of a Pre-Legends Proto-Canon? Excitin…
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Meet the Hosts of the Youtini Canon Book Club
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Welcome to the Youtini Canon Book Club! Enjoy this short interview with the new hosts Emmi, JG, and Hannah as they give Corey and Eric some insights into their Star Wars favorites.Youtini tarafından oluşturuldu
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Roundtable: Temptation of the Force by Tessa Gratton
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Welcome to the Youtini Canon Book Club! In this episode, Emmi, JG, and Hannah break down their thoughts on Temptation of the Force by Tessa Gratton, the second adult novel of The High Republic Phase III. We dive into the romance between Avar and Elzar, the ongoing war between the Nihil and the Republic, and what all of this means as we get closer a…
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Welcome to the Youtini Canon Book Club! Join Emmi, JG, and Hannah as they discuss each new release in the vast world of Star Wars Canon literature. This podcast takes a close look at the plot points, character arcs, and the rich lore of each new Star Wars book and trade paperback comic about 2-4 weeks after they hit the shelves. We dig deep into ea…
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14: The Newspaper Strips, Vol. 1
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Restructured, relaid, and recolored, join Alex, Davis, and Jesse as they tackle some of the wildest and most interesting Star Wars storytelling we've seen so far! But is this the dawn of a new era, or just another evolutionary dead end? Found out in this very episode! Get access to reading guides, discussions, and our side show Inside the Insider, …
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13: Gasgano's Pod-Chat
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Another episode already? Is it your birthday? Yes, it is, because today, on Gasgano's Pod-Chat (a chill podcast about podracing), Alex, Davis, and Jesse answer and respond to all your burning thoughts, which you delivered to us so kindly at Patreon.com/SWOCBC!Star Wars: Old Canon Book Club tarafından oluşturuldu
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12: Han Solo and the Lost Legacy
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What goes around comes around as Alex, Davis, and Jesse hitch up for one last ride around the ranch as Brian Daley gives us the last in his iconic trilogy starring everyone's favorite youngish supermarket pulp smuggler and his big space ape pal! It's Han Solo and the Lost Legacy on SWOCBC!Star Wars: Old Canon Book Club tarafından oluşturuldu
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The Canon Club 2 - The Genius of Richard Wagner: Here Time and Space Become One, with Paul Lay
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This is the recording of our second event, where Paul Pay spoke on Richard Wagner. Paul Lay is Senior Editor of Engelsberg Ideas, and the author of Providence Lost: the Rise and Fall of Cromwell’s Protectorate (Head of Zeus).The musical accompaniment Paul selected for the talk is Brünnhilde’s Immolation Scene from Götterdämmerung.…
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The Canon Club 1 - Paradise Lost and Dr Johnson's "Life of Milton", with Jaspreet Singh Boparai
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The inaugural Canon Club event took place in London at the Sekforde on Wednesday 11th October, where Jaspreet Singh Boparai spoke on Paradise Lost and Dr Johnson's "Life of Milton".The talk transcript is here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eK1pUNKFY7-SHSRZqVUGZLTVrvdGJtyV/editJaspreet trained as a classicist and historian of art, and speciali…
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11: The Original Marvel Years, Vol. 2
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We're back with a big chunky boy filled with some of the most recognizable names in the Marvel stable, a cyborg bounty hunter with more self hate than Darth Vader, and, you know, three hours of good meaty book club discussion with Alex, Davis, and Jesse as they dig into Star Wars: The Original Marvel Years Vol. 2!…
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The Canon Club 3 - Samuel Taylor Coleridge: Poet and Philosopher, with Professor Douglas Hedley
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This is the recording of our third event: Professor Douglas Hedley speaking on Samuel Taylor Coleridge, the poet, literary critic, philosopher, theologian and one of the founders of the Romantic Movement. Douglas Hedley is Professor of the Philosophy of Religion and Fellow of Clare College at the University of Cambridge.…
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10: The Empire Strikes Back Strikes Back
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You've read the book, now watch the film! It's the second half of a double dose of Empire-y goodness, now with Irvin Kershner in the mix, and a movie that looks like it was made by someone with some years under their belt! But is this REALLY one of the greatest films of ALL TIME? And what does it have to say about Star Wars as a whole? Join Alex, D…
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9: Ric Olié's Mailbag
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Finally, a SWOCBC first! Fan interaction! Join, Alex, Davis, and Jesse as they answer questions from our listeners and engage with some of the deeper discussions going on around some of our latest reading selections at Patreon.com/SWOCBC! And don't worry, we'll use a different joke name for these every time.…
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8: The Empire Strikes Back
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Before the movie...there was the official novelization! Come read a Star Wars book by someone who only did it once, and find out along with the SWOCBC whether there's anything new for Alex, Davis, and Jesse to mine from the story of one of the most discussed films of all time!Star Wars: Old Canon Book Club tarafından oluşturuldu
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7: Han Solo's Revenge
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The second Han Solo adventure is way different from the first one! Is that good? Maybe! Is that bad? Probably not! Is Chewbacca so far gone in the head that he doesn't realize what he's done? Join Alex, Davis, and Jesse as they find out together on the SWOCBC! www.patreon.com/SWOCBCStar Wars: Old Canon Book Club tarafından oluşturuldu
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6: Han Solo at Star's End
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We're back with a book that may be much more important to the overall tone and shape of the old legends universe than we realized! For the first true big step away from the Skywalker-centric corner of Star Wars, look no further than Star's End!Star Wars: Old Canon Book Club tarafından oluşturuldu
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5: The Original Marvel Years, Vol. 1
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As the Star Wars Universe congeals further and further, new energy gets breathed into the material when the Marvel Comics writers and artists take a stab at the world's greatest space opera! Join Alex, Davis, and Jesse as they discuss this modern collection of absolutely ancient Star Wars comics!Star Wars: Old Canon Book Club tarafından oluşturuldu
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4: The Star Wars Holiday Special
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By now Star Wars is a bonafide hit, so what happens when corporate interests start using it for quick cash-ins rather than pulp storytelling? We'd tell you, but it's all in shyriiwook! Join Alex, Davis, and Jesse for a in-depth discussion of the Star Wars Holiday Special.Star Wars: Old Canon Book Club tarafından oluşturuldu
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3: Splinter of the Mind's Eye
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Before Star Wars was a worldwide hit, George Lucas inked a deal with his ghostwriter for a print-only back up sequel, just in case the movie was a flop! Alex, Davis, and Jesse read Splinter of the Mind's Eye, a strange book that occupies a space between canon and an alternate universe!Star Wars: Old Canon Book Club tarafından oluşturuldu
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The movie that started it all...but for the first time in a long time, we're watching it through the lens of someone seeing it for the first time. Is it possible to capture the feeling people in 1977 felt when there had never been anything like this before? Alex, Davis, and Jesse continue their march through old Star Wars canon with an original cut…
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1: Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker
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It's all begins here. Join, Alex, Davis, and Jesse as they dip their first baby toe into reading every piece of Star Wars Legends canon in order with the novelization of Star Wars that was released even before the original film! What strange and interesting differences they've discovered!Star Wars: Old Canon Book Club tarafından oluşturuldu
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On April 15, 2014, outside of the movies and TV show, Disney rebooted the Star Wars universe, wiping out almost 40 years of characters, continuity, and culture. Now, internet microphone talkers Jesse Cox, Michael Davis, and Alex Faciane step back across the ages to re-experience that other galaxy, frozen in time far far away, just like they did bac…
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SWNBC - Episode 63 - Mando Season 2 Ep 7
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Bill Burr returns to a galaxy far far away, and Jesse is blown away that this man can act! Like, really act. But the real question you're all asking: What did Davis and Alex think!? Will this be the episode that tears the podcast apart?! Or the one that brings balance to the force?Jesse Cox tarafından oluşturuldu
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SWNBC - Episode 62b - UNEDITED Mando Season 2 Ep 5 and 6
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A lot of you wanted to hear the unedited version of the podcast and deep dive into the discussion had on the previous episode. So here it is! In all it's unedited glory.Jesse Cox tarafından oluşturuldu
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