Tarkin's Top Shelf

Becca Benjamin, Mark Sutter

Booking Overview

This Star Wars literary podcast focuses on analysis of canonical novels and young-adult books, with recurring co-host episodes and occasional interviews with authors connected to Star Wars publishing. PR agencies could credibly pitch Star Wars novelists, comic writers, Lucasfilm publishing professionals, and other franchise literary experts; booking difficulty is medium because guests need direct, credible ties to the franchise or its books.

Metrics

Episodes: 461

Frequency: Multiple_weekly

Rating: 4.4/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Unknown

Location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

ttspodfeedback@gmail.com

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Host

Becca Benjamin - Co-host of a podcast focused on Star Wars literature, publishing news, and analysis of canonical novels and young-adult books.

Mark Sutter - Co-host of a podcast focused on Star Wars literature, publishing news, and analysis of canonical novels and young-adult books.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium

Typical Credentials:

Published Star Wars authors, comic writers, and professionals directly involved in Lucasfilm or Star Wars publishing.

Required Achievements:

Publication of a Star Wars novel or comic, Professional involvement in Star Wars literary publishing

Recent Guest Discussions

Madeleine Roux - The Development, Themes, And Details Of Star Wars: Legacy.

Recent Topics

Star Wars, Publishing, Young Adult, Science Fiction, Literature

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Tarkin's Top Shelf

460: The Skywalkers, Their Legacy, and Echoes of the Empire (issues 4 &5)

August 22, 2026

Tarkin's Top Shelf is back with another fun episode! Your hosts kick things off with the news: Hayden Christensen stopped by 'Hey Jonas!' Podcast and Dave Filoni's vision for Star Wars across generations. Mark and Becca then review the final two issues of Star Wars: Echoes of the Empire comic series: 'A Bad Day at Black Spire' and 'The Living Ghosts.' This conversation sparks tie-ins to Ahsoka season one, Star Wars: Legacy, and hopeful speculation about the upcoming novel, Star Wars: Twin ...

459: In Review: D23 Announcements and Ahsoka Season 2 Trailer!

August 17, 2026

Tarkin's Top Shelf is back with another fun episode! D23 delivered, and your hosts are here to break it all down. Mark and Becca kick things off with the Harrison Ford-inspired 'Indiana Jones' ride coming to Disney World in Florida, followed by the Star Wars: Starfighter reveals: an upside-down Rebel Alliance emblem with crisscross blasters resembling a skull-like symbol, and the name of Ryan Gosling's character. Dave Filoni talks about 'The Hunt for Ben Solo' and the Ahsoka Season 2 poster...

458: Star Wars Comics, Kylo Ren, and Marvel, Obi-Wan Wants to Return, and Parenting Adults: "We Are What They Grow Beyond"

August 13, 2026

Tarkin's Top Shelf is back with another fun episode! Mark and Becca start things off with the latest news and announcements from Rebel Scum Con, including John Boyega and Rottas on the Run, Marvel Comics and Lucasfilm with Kevin Smith comic series initiative, D23 streaming on Disney+, and Ewan McGregor once again expressing how much he wants to return as Obi-Wan. Then your hosts review issue 1 of Star Wars: The Fall of Kylo Ren comic series by Charles Soule. Help us spread the word ab...

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