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The Brain Slug Podcast
Hosted by Adrian Meza, Cat Ray Rugg, John K Frederick · EN
Broadcasting rent free from the top of your head, welcome to The Brain Slug Podcast! Hosted by Adrian and Cat, Brain Slug runs the whole geek-gamut, from the latest big screen adaptation of your favorite superhero comic, to fan favorite ‘80s movies, to even that obscure book that came out over 50 years ago. Join us and special guests in celebrating the stuff that makes us happy.
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87: Words About Books– “Doctor Aphra”
Jul 31, 2020Tap to summarizeIt’s another Force Fan Book Club on today’s special Friday Edition of Force Fan Podcasts! You know we’re talking the new “Doctor Aphra” audio drama by Sarah Kuhn. Some slight disagreements about how strong this one stand on its own, but overall, it’s a whole lot of fun on a bun that we can’t recommend enough!
Transcribe →85: Words About Books – “A New Dawn”
Jul 9, 2020Tap to summarizeLong have we waited... For a new Force Fan book club episode! After months of putting it off (for many reasons, some good and some lazy), we finally sat down and talked about “Star Wars: A New Dawn” by John Jackson Miller, the first (and most excellent) first novel written under the guide of Disney’s Lucasfilm Story Group.
Transcribe →82: Words About Books – “Tarkin”
May 28, 2020Tap to summarizeWelcome back to a new (and regularly scheduled) Force Fan Podcast book club episode! Today, we thirst over James Luceno’s 2014 “Star Wars: Tarkin”, the second new canon novel produced under Disney’s Lucasfilm Story Group! There’s a lot to love and not to love, so take a listen and then give us your thoughts on this peculiar Star Wars novel!
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76: Words About Books – “Ahsoka”
Apr 9, 2020Tap to summarizeNew book club episode! In keeping with our current Ahsoka and Clone Wars theme, we thought it was about time we formally talked about “Ahsoka” by E. K. Johnston. It’s a small book with a big bite, and to make it even better, it also offers us a peek into that long-awaited bit of Star Wars lore we’re about to finally experience in this final “Clone Wars” season.
Transcribe →71: Words About Books – “Dark Disciple”
Mar 5, 2020Tap to summarizeBook Club Time! After years of putting it off, Cat Ray and Adrian finally get to read and talk about “Dark Disciple” by Christie Golden, based on unproduced “The Clone Wars” scripts by Katie Lucas.
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54: Words About Books – “Resistance Reborn”
Nov 14, 2019Tap to summarizeNew book club episode this week, featuring everyone’s current favorite “The Rise of Skywalker” prelude, “Star Wars: Resistance Reborn” by Rebecca Roanhorse. Plenty to love and think about as we head into the final stretch, Force Fans!
Transcribe →50: Words About Books - "Dooku: Jedi Lost"
Jun 13, 2019Tap to summarizeWe’re back from our accidental hiatus! With real life out of the way (and possibly sleep deprived), we caught up on all that Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge craziness, some new video game updates, and then finally (FINALLY) had a chance to properly talk about the most excellent “Dooku: Jedi Lost” audio drama.
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