Now This Is Lit: A Star Wars Podcast
Episodes
The Living Force Is the Perfect Prequel to the Star Wars Prequels
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A spoiler-free review of John Jackson Miller's latest Star Wars Canon novel The Living Force. Get your copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org...
Kelly Knox Has The Jokes
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Host Meg Dowell invites Kelly Knox onto the show to celebrate the release of STAR WARS: DAD JOKES, out now! Get your copy of the book here: https://bo...
Tessa Gratton Loves The High Republic Too
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Host Meg Dowell welcomes Star Wars author Tessa Gratton onto the show to discuss Defy the Storm, writing in The High Republic, and more! Get your copy...
Dark Disciple Is About Obi-Wan Kenobi, Actually
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Host Meg Dowell invites Jess from Darksaber Light onto the show for a long-awaited Dark Disciple spoiler-filled discussion. Follow Jess on Twitter: ht...
A New Hope Will Emerge
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The first in a future series of Now This Is Lit episodes looking deeper at the stories told in Star Wars books and how we can use them to better ourse...
Does The Eye of Darkness Have the Perfect Ending?
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Host Meg Dowell invites Rik from Jammed Transmissions onto the show for a spoiler-FILLED discussion of George Mann's The High Republic: The Eye of...
Defy the Storm Asks Us to Think Deeper About the Meaning of Home
05 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A spoiler-free review of Star Wars The High Republic: Defy The Storm by Tessa Gratton and Justina Ireland. Get your copy of the book here: https://boo...
My Life With the Jedi Is a Wholesome Guide to Self-Discovery
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Host Meg Dowell reviews Eric A. Clayton's new book My Life With the Jedi: The Spirituality of Star Wars. Get your copy of the book here: https://b...
Eric A. Clayton's Life With the Jedi
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Host Meg Dowell invites Eric A. Clayton onto the show to discuss his new book, My Life With the Jedi: The Spirituality of Star Wars. Get your copy of ...
We Reread The Star Wars Aftermath Trilogy So You Don't Have To
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The On Second Thought series is back! Host Meg Dowell invites Clashing Sabers onto the show to revisit Chuck Wending's Aftermath trilogy. Good thi...
Rediscovering Love In A Crash of Fate
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Host Meg Dowell invites producer Davor back onto the show to celebrate Valentine's Day with another Star Wars book discussion. This year, A Crash ...
Do Star Wars Books Still Matter?
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Host Meg Dowell invites Alden from Ahch-To Radio and producer Davor onto the show to answer two important questions: Why does on-screen Star Wars som...
Review: Escape From Valo Is a Middle-Grade Masterpiece
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A spoiler-free Star Wars The High Republic: Escape From Valo book review for those who haven't picked up the book yet but are curious about what m...
The Bad Batch: Star Wars Books to Read If You Love the Animated Series
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Host Meg Dowell recommends Star Wars books that fans of The Bad Batch will love. Become a Now This Is Lit Patreon member for access to The Nameless Sh...
The Case For Rereading Star Wars Books
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Host Meg Dowell argues in favor of rereading Star Wars books. The Case For Rereading Star Wars Books - https://starwarslitpod.substack.com/p/the-case-...
How to Start Reading The High Republic
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Host Meg Dowell walks you through getting started with The High Republic, including which books to start with, the three phases of the series, and mor...
The Nameless Show
02 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A Now This Is Lit show where we let a random number generator choose which Star Wars book we'll spend the episode talking about. What could possib...
Star Wars Reading Resolutions 2024
26 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Host Meg Dowell and producer Davor reflect on their Star Wars Reading Resolutions from 2023 and look ahead to what they're reading in 2024. Get yo...
George Mann Talks Eye of Darkness and Writing In The High Republic
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Host Meg Dowell invites Star Wars author George Mann onto the show to discuss writing in a galaxy far, far away, The High Republic, and The Eye of Dar...
The Best Star Wars Books of 2023
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Now This Is Lit Presents: The Best Star Wars Books of 2023. From Debut Author to Best Short Story to Book of the Year and more, hear our picks for thi...
Star Wars Book Q&A: Legends Books to Start With and More
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Host Meg Dowell and producer Davor Mondom answer your Star Wars book questions! Get your first Star Wars audiobook free when you sign up for an Audibl...
Star Wars Book Shopping Guide
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Host Meg Dowell invites Chelsea from Space Wizards Book Club back onto the show for a laid-back guide to Star Wars book shopping (and bookish gift ide...
Making Star Wars Art With Jake Bartok
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Host Meg Dowell sits down with artist Jake Bartok to talk Star Wars books, making fan art, creating official Star Wars book covers, and more. You can ...
Review: The Eye of Darkness Feels Like Returning Home
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A spoiler-free Star Wars The High Republic: The Eye of Darkness book review for those who haven't picked up the book yet but are curious about wha...
The High Republic Phase III Preview
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Host Meg Dowell walks listeners through a full preview of what we know so far about Star Wars: The High Republic Phase III. Books, comics, short stori...
Inquisitor: Rise of the Red Blade - FULL SPOILER Discussion
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Host Meg Dowell invites Charles from Gold Squadron Gays and For Light and Dice onto the show for a spoiler-filled discussion on STAR WARS INQUISITOR: ...
The Making of Star Wars: Essays Exploring a Galaxy Far, Far Away
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Get your first Star Wars audiobook free when you sign up for an Audible trial here: http://www.audibletrial.com/faraway/ Host Meg Dowell sits down wi...
Narrating Star Wars with Marc Thompson
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Get your first Star Wars audiobook free when you sign up for an Audible trial here: http://www.audibletrial.com/faraway/ Host Meg Dowell invites M...
Review: Crimson Climb Is E.K. Johnston's Best Star Wars Book Yet
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Get your first Star Wars audiobook free when you sign up for an Audible trial here: http://www.audibletrial.com/faraway/ A spoiler-free Star Wars: Cr...
Star Wars Book Review Etiquette
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Should you tag authors in your reviews? What do you do when you don't like a book? Host Meg Dowell breaks down the do's and don'ts of revi...
Review: Star Wars: Essays Exploring a Galaxy Far, Far Away
29 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A spoiler-free Star Wars: Essays Exploring a Galaxy Far, Far Away book review for those who haven't picked up the book yet but are curious about w...
Reflecting on 'The Veteran' with Adam Lance Garcia
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Host Meg Dowell invites Adam Lance Garcia onto the show to discuss his FROM A CERTAIN POINT OF VIEW: RETURN OF THE JEDI story "The Veteran."...
On Second Thought: Rereading HEIR TO THE JEDI
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On Second Thought is a series about rereading Star Wars books we had mixed feelings about the first time, to see if our opinions have changed. This is...
Star Wars The High Republic: Tales of Light and Life - Spoiler-Free Book Review
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A spoiler-free Star Wars The High Republic: Tales of Light and Life book review for those who haven't picked up the book yet but are curious about...
FACPOV: Return of the Jedi - Spoiler-Free Review
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A spoiler-free Star Wars From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi book review for those who haven't picked up the book yet but are curious...
Tom, From Del Rey
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Host Meg Dowell invites "Tom, from Del Rey" onto the show to celebrate the release of RETURN OF THE JEDI: FROM A CERTAIN POINT OF VIEW. They...
Celebrating 10 Years of KENOBI with John Jackson Miller
27 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Host Meg Dowell sits down with author John Jackson Miller to reflect on 10 years of the KENOBI novel, originally released on August 27, 2013. John Ja...
TENobi: A Star Wars Story
25 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Host Meg Dowell is joined by Tarkin's Top Shelf and the Star Wars Book Community podcast to celebrate 10 years of John Jackson Miller's KENOBI...
Reading Is Hard: A Star Wars Reading Resolutions Update!
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Davor from A Larger View of the Force returns (again) to revisit our 2023 Star Wars Reading Resolutions before Season 2 kicks off. Get your first Star...
Interview: Amy Richau Worked on Star Wars Timelines So You Didn't Have To
26 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Host Meg Dowell spoke with Star Wars author Amy Richau about working on Timelines, the unstoppable team behind the project, and what it's like to ...
Interview: Delilah S. Dawson On Writing, Inquisitor: Rise of the Red Blade, and Never Fitting In
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Host Meg Dowell invites Star Wars author Delilah S. Dawson onto the show to discuss Inquisitor: Rise of the Red Blade, her experiences writing books s...
The Star Wars Books That Shaped Us
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the Season 1 finale, host Meg Dowell presents a new Now This Is Lit series: The Star Wars Books That Shaped Us. This is her story. Find a transcrip...
The High Republic: Cataclysm - FULL SPOILER Discussion
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Host Meg Dowell is joined by Laura from Force Toast for a FULL SPOILER Star Wars The High Republic: Cataclysm book discussion. Find a transcript of th...
The High Republic: Convergence - FULL SPOILER Discussion
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Host Meg Dowell is joined by Becca from Tarkin's Top Shelf for a FULL SPOILER Star Wars The High Republic: Convergence book discussion. Find a tra...
Star Wars BookTok, Bookstagram, and Content Creating with Chelsea Zukowski
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Host Meg Dowell sits down with fellow journalist and "professional nerd" Chelsea Zukowski to discuss life as people who talk about Star Wars...
Interview: Lydia Kang On Joining The High Republic, Being a Doctor, and Writing Star Wars
28 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Host Meg Dowell sits down with Star Wars author Lydia Kang to discuss writing for The High Republic, Cataclysm, balancing life as a doctor and writer,...
Star Wars Jedi: Battle Scars - FULL SPOILER Discussion
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Host Meg Dowell is joined by Alden Diaz for a FULL SPOILER discussion of Sam Maggs' Star Wars Jedi: Battle Scars. Find a transcript of this episod...
The High Republic Phase 3 - Everything We Know So Far
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Host Meg Dowell offers a quick recap on everything we learned about The High Republic Phase 3 at Star Wars Celebration 2023. Find a transcript of this...
Star Wars The High Republic: Quest For Planet X - Spoiler-Free Book Review
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A spoiler-free Star Wars The High Republic: Quest For Planet X book review for those who haven't picked up the book yet but are curious about what...
Star Wars The High Republic: Cataclysm - Spoiler-Free Book Review
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A spoiler-free Star Wars The High Republic: Cataclysm book review for those who haven't picked up the book yet but are curious about what may be i...
Interview: Mark Oshiro Talks Wampas, Middle-Grade, and Writing a Whole Star War
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Host Meg Dowell sits down with Star Wars author Mark Oshiro to talk about Hunters: Battle for the Arena, writing middle-grade stories, great editors, ...
Star Wars Hunters: Battle for the Arena - Spoiler-Free Book Review
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A spoiler-free Star Wars Hunters: Battle for the Arena book review for those who haven't picked up the book yet but are curious about what may be ...
Interview: Sam Maggs Talks Merrin, Battle Scars, and Expanding the Star Wars Universe
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Host Meg Dowell sits down with author Sam Maggs for a chat about writing in fictional universes, Star Wars storytelling, Jedi: Battle Scars, and more....
Star Wars Jedi: Battle Scars - Spoiler-Free Book Review
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A spoiler-free Star Wars Jedi: Battle Scars book review for those who haven't picked up the book yet but are curious about what may be inside it. ...
Star Wars: The High Republic - Path of Deceit - FULL SPOILER Discussion
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Host Meg Dowell sits down with a fellow High Republic enthusiast for a full spoiler discussion on PATH OF DECEIT by Tessa Gratton and Justina Ireland....
Falling In Love With Lost Stars
14 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Host Meg Dowell invites A Larger View of the Force back onto the show (again) for a Star Wars book discussion all about Lost Stars by Claudia Gray. Fi...
Star Wars Reading Resolutions 2023
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Host Meg Dowell invites A Larger View of the Force back onto the show to discuss their collective Star Wars reading resolutions for the year. Find a t...
Star Wars: The High Republic - Quest for the Hidden City - Spoiler-Free Book Review
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A spoiler-free Star Wars: The High Republic - Quest for the Hidden City review for those who haven't picked up the book yet but are curious about ...
My Favorite Star Wars Books
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Host Meg Dowell returns to the studio solo to discuss her favorite Star Wars books of all time. What are yours?Learn more here: https://starwarslitpod...
Unwrapping The Essential Legends Collection with Legends Lookback
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Host Meg Dowell is joined by fellow Star Wars books podcaster Jared to discuss The Essential Legends Collection. What is it? Why is it great? Are thes...
NYCC 2022 Recap: New Star Wars Books Are (Always) Coming
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Host Meg Dowell recaps the NYCC 2022 Star Wars book announcements and more.Find a transcript of this episode here: https://starwarslitpod.substack.com...
Star Wars: The High Republic - Path of Deceit - Spoiler-Free Book Review
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A spoiler-free Star Wars: The High Republic - Path of Deceit review for those who haven't picked up the book yet but are curious about what may be ins...
The High Republic Phase II Preview: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lauren of the GALactic Podcast joins host Meg Dowell in a look-ahead to The High Republic Phase II. Books! Comics! An audio drama? Cavan Scott, please...
Star Wars: The Princess and the Scoundrel - FULL SPOILER Discussion
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Host Meg Dowell is joined by another fabulous guest for a full spoiler-filled discussion of Beth Revis' Star Wars: The Princess and the Scoundrel. You...
Star Wars Book Q&A with A Larger View of the Force
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Meg Dowell invites the host of A Larger View of the Force onto the show for a Star Wars Book Q&A.Now This Is Lit is a podcast celebrating Star Wars bo...
The Difference Between Star Wars Canon and Star Wars Legends
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Host Meg Dowell explains the difference between Star Wars Canon and Star Wars Legends books, why the separation happened, how to tell where your Star ...
Star Wars: Padawan - FULL SPOILER Discussion
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, host Meg Dowell and guest Elizabeth (@elizamreese) discuss Kiersten White's Star Wars: Padawan. What's the best Obi-Wan era? We'...
How to Start Reading Star Wars Books
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wanted to know how to start reading Star Wars books? Host Meg Dowell is joined by Nightsisters Podcast host Maddison to discuss both their respec...
Star Wars: The Princess and the Scoundrel - Spoiler-Free Book Review
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A spoiler-free Star Wars: The Princess and the Scoundrel review for those who haven't picked up the book yet but are curious about what may be inside ...
The History and Politics of Star Wars with Chris Kempshall
09 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Host Meg Dowell sits down with author Chris Kempshall to discuss his new book, THE HISTORY AND POLITICS OF STAR WARS: DEATH STARS AND DEMOCRACY. You c...
Star Wars: Padawan - Spoiler-Free Book Review
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A spoiler-free Star Wars: Padawan review for those who haven't picked up the book yet but are curious about what may be inside it. You can get your ph...
Roseanne A. Brown Discusses Rey, Trauma, and "Through the Turbulence"
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Host Meg Dowell sits down with Stories of Jedi and Sith contributor Roseanne A. Brown, whose short story "Through the Turbulence" rounds out the antho...
This Is Where the Fun Begins
17 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Now This Is Lit officially launches on August 2. Follow the show wherever you get your podcasts, and prepare for the most informative -- and the most ...