Interview: Book Talk with Tom Hoeler

This week, Arezou and Candace are joined by their friend Noor-Hal to talk about Bo-Katan Kryze, a deeply fascinating character with so much of her story still left untold. They discuss what they'd like to see from her next, and which moments stick with them even now.Waffle Links:https://bsky.app/profile/arezouamin.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/thegeekywaffle.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/candacekaw.bsky.socialhttps://x.com/ArezouAminhttps://x.com/candaceisageekhttps://x.com/spacewafflespodhttp://thegeekywaffle.com/https://x.com/Geeky_Wafflehttps://www.facebook.com/thegeekywafflehttps://www.instagram.com/thegeekywaffle/https://www.youtube.com/c/thegeekywafflehttps://www.tiktok.com/@thegeekywafflehttps://www.patreon.com/thegeekywaffle

In honour of the 50th anniversary of Star Wars, we're talking about 50 heroines who made an impact on the Galaxy Far, Far Away.This week, Arezou and Candace revisit the tragic, romantic, and tragically romantic arc of Satine Kryze, Duchess of Mandalore. They talk about her political savvy, her doomed romance with Obi-Wan, and the tragic lack of Satine mentions in new Star Wars stories.Waffle Links:https://bsky.app/profile/arezouamin.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/thegeekywaffle.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/candacekaw.bsky.socialhttps://x.com/ArezouAminhttps://x.com/candaceisageekhttps://x.com/spacewafflespodhttp://thegeekywaffle.com/https://x.com/Geeky_Wafflehttps://www.facebook.com/thegeekywafflehttps://www.instagram.com/thegeekywaffle/https://www.youtube.com/c/thegeekywafflehttps://www.tiktok.com/@thegeekywafflehttps://www.patreon.com/thegeekywaffle

In honour of the 50th anniversary of Star Wars, we're talking about 50 heroines who made an impact on the Galaxy Far, Far Away.Today, Arezou and Candace are talking about the often misunderstood and unfairly maligned Amilyn Holdo. They talk about her early friendship with Leia, to her heroic sacrifice, and even the surprising role she plays in fan fiction sometimes.Waffle Links:https://bsky.app/profile/arezouamin.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/thegeekywaffle.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/candacekaw.bsky.socialhttps://x.com/ArezouAminhttps://x.com/candaceisageekhttps://x.com/spacewafflespodhttp://thegeekywaffle.com/https://x.com/Geeky_Wafflehttps://www.facebook.com/thegeekywafflehttps://www.instagram.com/thegeekywaffle/https://www.youtube.com/c/thegeekywafflehttps://www.tiktok.com/@thegeekywafflehttps://www.patreon.com/thegeekywaffle

Mando and Grogu are back for a super cute Lego special! Arezou and Candace break down the impressive voice cast and affectionate take on Star Wars.

In honour of the 50th anniversary of Star Wars, we're talking about 50 heroines who made an impact on the Galaxy Far, Far Away.This week, Arezou and Candace are talking about Depa Billaba, the first prominently South Asian character in Star Wars, and one whose legacy reaches out far beyond her limited screen and page time.Waffle Links:https://bsky.app/profile/arezouamin.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/thegeekywaffle.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/candacekaw.bsky.socialhttps://x.com/ArezouAminhttps://x.com/candaceisageekhttps://x.com/spacewafflespodhttp://thegeekywaffle.com/https://x.com/Geeky_Wafflehttps://www.facebook.com/thegeekywafflehttps://www.instagram.com/thegeekywaffle/https://www.youtube.com/c/thegeekywafflehttps://www.tiktok.com/@thegeekywafflehttps://www.patreon.com/thegeekywaffle

In honour of the 50th anniversary of Star Wars, we're talking about 50 heroines who made an impact on the Galaxy Far, Far Away.This week, Arezou and Candace are joined by their friend and fellow Waffle Chelsea, co-host of the Wormhole Waffles podcast, to talk about Mon Mothma finally taking centre stage in a Star Wars story. They discuss her appearances across Star Wars media, but most crucially in Andor, and how the political role she plays is so different from what we usually see.Waffle Links:https://bsky.app/profile/arezouamin.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/thegeekywaffle.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/candacekaw.bsky.socialhttps://x.com/ArezouAminhttps://x.com/candaceisageekhttps://x.com/spacewafflespodhttp://thegeekywaffle.com/https://x.com/Geeky_Wafflehttps://www.facebook.com/thegeekywafflehttps://www.instagram.com/thegeekywaffle/https://www.youtube.com/c/thegeekywafflehttps://www.tiktok.com/@thegeekywafflehttps://www.patreon.com/thegeekywaffle

This week, Arezou and Candace are joined by Tom Hoeler, Editorial Director - Fiction at Random House Worlds for a long-overdue chat about the world of publishing - and high-end, cast-iron cookware. Come for the insights into con culture and the anniversary edition of Revenge of the Sith, stay to learn more about the upcoming Reign of the Empire book, Edge of the Abyss. Waffle Links:https://bsky.app/profile/arezouamin.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/thegeekywaffle.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/candacekaw.bsky.socialhttps://x.com/ArezouAminhttps://x.com/candaceisageekhttps://x.com/spacewafflespodhttp://thegeekywaffle.com/https://x.com/Geeky_Wafflehttps://www.facebook.com/thegeekywafflehttps://www.instagram.com/thegeekywaffle/https://www.youtube.com/c/thegeekywafflehttps://www.tiktok.com/@thegeekywafflehttps://www.patreon.com/thegeekywaffle

In honour of the 50th anniversary of Star Wars, we're talking about 50 heroines who made an impact on the Galaxy Far, Far Away.This week, Arezou and Candace are joined by their friend Shannon, co-host of the Lipstick and Lightsabers podcast, to talk about Vernestra Rwoh and her appearances across page and screen, and what they hope to see from her in the future (more Qimir, anyone?)Waffle Links:https://bsky.app/profile/arezouamin.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/thegeekywaffle.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/candacekaw.bsky.socialhttps://x.com/ArezouAminhttps://x.com/candaceisageekhttps://x.com/spacewafflespodhttp://thegeekywaffle.com/https://x.com/Geeky_Wafflehttps://www.facebook.com/thegeekywafflehttps://www.instagram.com/thegeekywaffle/https://www.youtube.com/c/thegeekywafflehttps://www.tiktok.com/@thegeekywafflehttps://www.patreon.com/thegeekywaffle

CW/TW: This episode includes discussion of sexual assault.In honour of the 50th anniversary of Star Wars, we're talking about 50 heroines who made an impact on the Galaxy Far, Far Away.This week, Arezou and Candace are joined by their friend and fellow Waffle Chelsea, co-host of the Wormhole Waffles podcast, to talk about Bix Caleen, and her intense and bittersweet arc. They talk about how Bix faces and heals from trauma, how she is allowed more space to heal than women of Star Wars past, and how she might have one of the happier endings, all things consideredWaffle Links:https://bsky.app/profile/arezouamin.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/thegeekywaffle.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/candacekaw.bsky.socialhttps://x.com/ArezouAminhttps://x.com/candaceisageekhttps://x.com/spacewafflespodhttp://thegeekywaffle.com/https://x.com/Geeky_Wafflehttps://www.facebook.com/thegeekywafflehttps://www.instagram.com/thegeekywaffle/https://www.youtube.com/c/thegeekywafflehttps://www.tiktok.com/@thegeekywafflehttps://www.patreon.com/thegeekywaffle

In honour of the 50th anniversary of Star Wars, we're talking about 50 heroines who made an impact on the Galaxy Far, Far Away.This week, Arezou and Candace are joined by their friend Sarah, co-host of the Friends of the Force podcast, to talk about Rose Tico. They celebrate everything that makes the Sequel Trilogy's ray of sunshine so special, and lament what could have been with the end of her arc.Waffle Links:https://bsky.app/profile/arezouamin.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/thegeekywaffle.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/candacekaw.bsky.socialhttps://x.com/ArezouAminhttps://x.com/candaceisageekhttps://x.com/spacewafflespodhttp://thegeekywaffle.com/https://x.com/Geeky_Wafflehttps://www.facebook.com/thegeekywafflehttps://www.instagram.com/thegeekywaffle/https://www.youtube.com/c/thegeekywafflehttps://www.tiktok.com/@thegeekywafflehttps://www.patreon.com/thegeekywaffle