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Now This Is Lit: A Star Wars Podcast
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Now This Is Lit is a podcast celebrating Star Wars books of all shapes and sizes. In an ongoing series of interviews, discussions, and deep dives into the rapidly expanding world of Star Wars storytelling, the show invites Star Wars readers and creators to share their love of Star Wars through its books, short stories, comics, and more.
Everything you've ever wanted to know about Star Wars literature, the people who make it, and the fans who celebrate it, you'll find it here.
Follow NTIL on Twitter: https://twitter.com/starwarslitpod
Inquiries: starwarslitpod@gmail.com
Follow Star Wars Book Reviews on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starwarsbookreviews/
Meg Dowell is a journalist, photographer, book reviewer, and Star Wars fan. She has made guest appearances on over a dozen podcasts and is the creator and host of Starbird Dawn, a podcast about finding hope in the stories of Star Wars.
Follow Meg on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MegDowell
Read Meg's interviews, articles and more: https://muckrack.com/meg-dowell
Everything you've ever wanted to know about Star Wars literature, the people who make it, and the fans who celebrate it, you'll find it here.
Follow NTIL on Twitter: https://twitter.com/starwarslitpod
Inquiries: starwarslitpod@gmail.com
Follow Star Wars Book Reviews on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starwarsbookreviews/
Meg Dowell is a journalist, photographer, book reviewer, and Star Wars fan. She has made guest appearances on over a dozen podcasts and is the creator and host of Starbird Dawn, a podcast about finding hope in the stories of Star Wars.
Follow Meg on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MegDowell
Read Meg's interviews, articles and more: https://muckrack.com/meg-dowell
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Every Star Wars Book Releasing in 2026 (So Far)
Jan 600:26:04Tap to summarizeNow This Is Lit host Meg Dowell discusses the Star Wars books, comics, manga, and more releasing this year!Read the full list here: https://open.substack.com/pub/starwarslitpod/p/every-star-wars-book-releasing-in-2026Become an NTIL Community member for access to The Nameless Show and a free sticker! https://www.patreon.com/starwarslitpod/Get your first Star Wars audiobook free when you sign up for an Audible trial here: http://www.audibletrial.com/faraway/Subscribe to the Now This Is Lit newsletter on Substack:: https://starwarslitpod.substack.com/Now This Is Lit is a podcast celebrating Star Wars books of all shapes and sizes. In an ongoing series of interviews, discussions, and deep dives into the rapidly expanding world of Star Wars storytelling, the show invites Star Wars readers and creators to share their love of Star Wars through its books, short stories, comics, and more.Everything you've ever wanted to know about Star Wars literature, the people who make it, and the fans who celebrate it, you'll find it here.Follow NTIL on Twitter: https://twitter.com/starwarslitpodInquiries: starwarslitpod@gmail.comFollow Star Wars Book Reviews on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starwarsbookreviews/Meg Dowell is a journalist, photographer, book reviewer, and Star Wars fan. She has made guest appearances on over a dozen podcasts and is the creator and host of Starbird Dawn, a podcast about finding hope in the stories of Star Wars.Follow Meg on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MegDowellRead Meg's interviews, articles and more: https://muckrack.com/meg-dowell
Transcribe →Star Wars Reading Resolutions 2026
Dec 3000:47:32Tap to summarizeNow This Is Lit host Meg Dowell and producer Davor reflect on their Star Wars reading goals over the past year -- and share their goals for 2026!Become an NTIL Community member for access to The Nameless Show and a free sticker! https://www.patreon.com/starwarslitpod/Get your first Star Wars audiobook free when you sign up for an Audible trial here: http://www.audibletrial.com/faraway/Subscribe to the Now This Is Lit newsletter on Substack:: https://starwarslitpod.substack.com/Now This Is Lit is a podcast celebrating Star Wars books of all shapes and sizes. In an ongoing series of interviews, discussions, and deep dives into the rapidly expanding world of Star Wars storytelling, the show invites Star Wars readers and creators to share their love of Star Wars through its books, short stories, comics, and more.Everything you've ever wanted to know about Star Wars literature, the people who make it, and the fans who celebrate it, you'll find it here.Follow NTIL on Twitter: https://twitter.com/starwarslitpodInquiries: starwarslitpod@gmail.comFollow Star Wars Book Reviews on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starwarsbookreviews/Meg Dowell is a journalist, photographer, book reviewer, and Star Wars fan. She has made guest appearances on over a dozen podcasts and is the creator and host of Starbird Dawn, a podcast about finding hope in the stories of Star Wars.Follow Meg on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MegDowellRead Meg's interviews, articles and more: https://muckrack.com/meg-dowell
Transcribe →The Best Star Wars Books of 2025
Dec 2301:07:46Tap to summarizeThe time has come to announce the best of Star Wars publishing this year! Now This Is Lit host Meg Dowell and producer Davor share their picks for the best stories and creators in the franchise from 2025.Special thanks to our NTIL Community members for contributing to a special category for this year's book awards! We couldn't do any of this without you. Stay cool, people.Become an NTIL Community member for access to The Nameless Show and a free sticker! https://www.patreon.com/starwarslitpod/Get your first Star Wars audiobook free when you sign up for an Audible trial here: http://www.audibletrial.com/faraway/Subscribe to the Now This Is Lit newsletter on Substack:: https://starwarslitpod.substack.com/Now This Is Lit is a podcast celebrating Star Wars books of all shapes and sizes. In an ongoing series of interviews, discussions, and deep dives into the rapidly expanding world of Star Wars storytelling, the show invites Star Wars readers and creators to share their love of Star Wars through its books, short stories, comics, and more.Everything you've ever wanted to know about Star Wars literature, the people who make it, and the fans who celebrate it, you'll find it here.Follow NTIL on Twitter: https://twitter.com/starwarslitpodInquiries: starwarslitpod@gmail.comFollow Star Wars Book Reviews on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starwarsbookreviews/Meg Dowell is a journalist, photographer, book reviewer, and Star Wars fan. She has made guest appearances on over a dozen podcasts and is the creator and host of Starbird Dawn, a podcast about finding hope in the stories of Star Wars.Follow Meg on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MegDowellRead Meg's interviews, articles and more: https://muckrack.com/meg-dowell
Transcribe →Exogorth Butts (The Nameless Show #17)
Dec 1600:43:01Tap to summarizeIn this special bonus episode, we're bringing an exclusive episode of The Nameless Show to the public! Get a taste of our monthly NTIL Community show discussing Star Wars books -- except a random number generator decides which one!Become an NTIL Community member for access to The Nameless Show and a free sticker! https://www.patreon.com/starwarslitpod/Get your first Star Wars audiobook free when you sign up for an Audible trial here: http://www.audibletrial.com/faraway/Subscribe to the Now This Is Lit newsletter on Substack:: https://starwarslitpod.substack.com/Now This Is Lit is a podcast celebrating Star Wars books of all shapes and sizes. In an ongoing series of interviews, discussions, and deep dives into the rapidly expanding world of Star Wars storytelling, the show invites Star Wars readers and creators to share their love of Star Wars through its books, short stories, comics, and more.Everything you've ever wanted to know about Star Wars literature, the people who make it, and the fans who celebrate it, you'll find it here.Follow NTIL on Twitter: https://twitter.com/starwarslitpodInquiries: starwarslitpod@gmail.comFollow Star Wars Book Reviews on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starwarsbookreviews/Meg Dowell is a journalist, photographer, book reviewer, and Star Wars fan. She has made guest appearances on over a dozen podcasts and is the creator and host of Starbird Dawn, a podcast about finding hope in the stories of Star Wars.Follow Meg on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MegDowellRead Meg's interviews, articles and more: https://muckrack.com/meg-dowell
Transcribe →Super Cool Announcement Time!
Dec 901:26:57Tap to summarizeA replay of the Patreon-exclusive livestream, where Now This Is Lit host Meg Dowell and producer Davor revealed a first look at https://starwarsbooks.info/ - a free Star Wars book information database!Become an NTIL Community member for access to The Nameless Show and a free sticker! https://www.patreon.com/starwarslitpod/Get your first Star Wars audiobook free when you sign up for an Audible trial here: http://www.audibletrial.com/faraway/Subscribe to the Now This Is Lit newsletter on Substack:: https://starwarslitpod.substack.com/Now This Is Lit is a podcast celebrating Star Wars books of all shapes and sizes. In an ongoing series of interviews, discussions, and deep dives into the rapidly expanding world of Star Wars storytelling, the show invites Star Wars readers and creators to share their love of Star Wars through its books, short stories, comics, and more.Everything you've ever wanted to know about Star Wars literature, the people who make it, and the fans who celebrate it, you'll find it here.Follow NTIL on Twitter: https://twitter.com/starwarslitpodInquiries: starwarslitpod@gmail.comFollow Star Wars Book Reviews on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starwarsbookreviews/Meg Dowell is a journalist, photographer, book reviewer, and Star Wars fan. She has made guest appearances on over a dozen podcasts and is the creator and host of Starbird Dawn, a podcast about finding hope in the stories of Star Wars.Follow Meg on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MegDowellRead Meg's interviews, articles and more: https://muckrack.com/meg-dowell
Transcribe →How Bill Slavicsek Defined the Star Wars Galaxy
Dec 200:30:13Tap to summarizeNow This Is Lit host Meg Dowell and Defining a Galaxy author Bill Slavicsek discuss West End Games, its impact on the Star Wars lore that has influenced shows like Star Wars Rebels and Andor, and what it's like to be a fan getting to work on Star Wars projects.Become an NTIL Community member for access to The Nameless Show and a free sticker! https://www.patreon.com/starwarslitpod/Get your first Star Wars audiobook free when you sign up for an Audible trial here: http://www.audibletrial.com/faraway/Subscribe to the Now This Is Lit newsletter on Substack:: https://starwarslitpod.substack.com/Now This Is Lit is a podcast celebrating Star Wars books of all shapes and sizes. In an ongoing series of interviews, discussions, and deep dives into the rapidly expanding world of Star Wars storytelling, the show invites Star Wars readers and creators to share their love of Star Wars through its books, short stories, comics, and more.Everything you've ever wanted to know about Star Wars literature, the people who make it, and the fans who celebrate it, you'll find it here.Follow NTIL on Twitter: https://twitter.com/starwarslitpodInquiries: starwarslitpod@gmail.comFollow Star Wars Book Reviews on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starwarsbookreviews/Meg Dowell is a journalist, photographer, book reviewer, and Star Wars fan. She has made guest appearances on over a dozen podcasts and is the creator and host of Starbird Dawn, a podcast about finding hope in the stories of Star Wars.Follow Meg on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MegDowellRead Meg's interviews, articles and more: https://muckrack.com/meg-dowell
Transcribe →Cavan Scott's Star Wars Writing Inspiration Playlist
Nov 2500:19:57Tap to summarizeNow This Is Lit host Meg Dowell invites Cavan Scott onto the show to discuss The Jaws of Jakku, writing to Star Wars music, and more.Become an NTIL Community member for access to The Nameless Show and a free sticker! https://www.patreon.com/starwarslitpod/Get your first Star Wars audiobook free when you sign up for an Audible trial here: http://www.audibletrial.com/faraway/Subscribe to the Now This Is Lit newsletter on Substack:: https://starwarslitpod.substack.com/Now This Is Lit is a podcast celebrating Star Wars books of all shapes and sizes. In an ongoing series of interviews, discussions, and deep dives into the rapidly expanding world of Star Wars storytelling, the show invites Star Wars readers and creators to share their love of Star Wars through its books, short stories, comics, and more.Everything you've ever wanted to know about Star Wars literature, the people who make it, and the fans who celebrate it, you'll find it here.Follow NTIL on Twitter: https://twitter.com/starwarslitpodInquiries: starwarslitpod@gmail.comFollow Star Wars Book Reviews on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starwarsbookreviews/Meg Dowell is a journalist, photographer, book reviewer, and Star Wars fan. She has made guest appearances on over a dozen podcasts and is the creator and host of Starbird Dawn, a podcast about finding hope in the stories of Star Wars.Follow Meg on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MegDowellRead Meg's interviews, articles and more: https://muckrack.com/meg-dowell
Transcribe →And the Rest Is History
Mar 4, 2025Tap to summarizeNow This Is Lit producer Davor invites Chris Kempshall back onto the show for a historian-on-historian deep dive into Star Wars: The Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire.Become a Now This Is Lit Patreon member for access to The Nameless Show and a free sticker! https://www.patreon.com/starwarslitpod/Get your first Star Wars audiobook free when you sign up for an Audible trial here: http://www.audibletrial.com/faraway/Subscribe to the Now This Is Lit newsletter on Substack:: https://starwarslitpod.substack.com/Now This Is Lit is a podcast celebrating Star Wars books of all shapes and sizes. In an ongoing series of interviews, discussions, and deep dives into the rapidly expanding world of Star Wars storytelling, the show invites Star Wars readers and creators to share their love of Star Wars through its books, short stories, comics, and more.Everything you've ever wanted to know about Star Wars literature, the people who make it, and the fans who celebrate it, you'll find it here.Follow NTIL on Twitter: https://twitter.com/starwarslitpodInquiries: starwarslitpod@gmail.comFollow Star Wars Book Reviews on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starwarsbookreviews/Meg Dowell is a journalist, photographer, book reviewer, and Star Wars fan. She has made guest appearances on over a dozen podcasts and is the creator and host of Starbird Dawn, a podcast about finding hope in the stories of Star Wars.Follow Meg on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MegDowellRead Meg's interviews, articles and more: https://muckrack.com/meg-dowell
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