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Expounded Universe

Jef Aldrich and Jon Taylor · en · 337 episodes

Jef and Jon review Star Wars expanded universe novels. Every week they discuss a few chapters at a time making their way through some of the strangest and most insufferable entries in the Star Wars canon.

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  Expounded Universe 157 – It’s Always December 15, 2011 Somewhere

  https://systemmastery.files.wordpress.com/2021/01/expounded-universe-157-its-always-december-15-2011-somewhere.mp3 Several of you had questions, and we…

  Jan 6, 2021·1h 2m
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  Expounded Universe 156 – Curse Your Plodding Yet Inevitable Betrayal

  https://systemmastery.files.wordpress.com/2020/12/expounded-universe-156-curse-your-plodding-but-inevitable-betrayal.mp3 Wrap up time, I’d say we’re super…

  Jan 1, 2021·48m
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  Expounded Universe 155 – Don’t Go Chasing Holocrons

  https://systemmastery.files.wordpress.com/2020/12/expounded-universe-155-dont-go-chasing-holocrons.mp3 We’re there! We made it! We’re in the titular ruins of…

  Dec 18, 2020·54m
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  Expounded Universe 154 – Awakened the Wrath of the Lizard

  https://systemmastery.files.wordpress.com/2020/12/expounded-universe-154-awakened-the-wrath-of-the-lizard.mp3 Another chapter, another session of opening up…

  Dec 8, 2020·59m
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  Expounded Universe 153 – Hot Corellian Nights

  https://systemmastery.files.wordpress.com/2020/12/expounded-universe-153-hot-corellian-nights.mp3 The next thing we knew she was getting sexually excited by…

  Dec 5, 2020·1h 2m
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  Expounded Universe 152 – LF1M Need Bioengineer

  https://systemmastery.files.wordpress.com/2020/11/expounded-universe-152-lf1m-need-bioengineer.mp3 As the dread Captain Nym enters the story, we begin a short…

  Nov 25, 2020·1h 3m
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  Expounded Universe 151 – In & Out Borgles

  https://systemmastery.files.wordpress.com/2020/11/expounded-universe-151-in-out-borgles.mp3 The pieces of this obvious romance novel fall into place as Dusque…

  Nov 20, 2020·53m
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  Expounded Universe 150 – You Would Not Believe the Darktrin I Pull in this Jumpsuit

  https://systemmastery.files.wordpress.com/2020/11/expounded-universe-150-you-would-not-believe-the-darktrinn-i-pull.mp3 As the book progresses, it begins to…

  Nov 6, 2020·1h 1m
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  Expounded Universe 149 – She’s Not Like the Other Imps

  https://systemmastery.files.wordpress.com/2020/10/expounded-universe-149-shes-not-like-the-other-imps.mp3 A book set in the world created by an MMO licensed…

  Oct 28, 2020·1h 2m
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  Expounded Universe 148 – It’s Over!

  https://systemmastery.files.wordpress.com/2020/10/expounded-universe-148-its-over.mp3 As is our custom, we wrap up with a brief discussion about what we’ve…

  Oct 14, 2020·1h 3m
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  Expounded Universe 147 – For She IS the Qwi Xux Haderach

  https://systemmastery.files.wordpress.com/2020/10/expounded-universe-147-for-she-is-the-qwi-xux-haderach.mp3 Time to wrap this baby up! And how? Why obviously…

  Oct 9, 2020·57m
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  Expounded Universe 146 – The Mon Mothman Prophecies

  https://systemmastery.files.wordpress.com/2020/09/expounded-universe-146-the-mon-mothman-prophecies.mp3 Just when Han is about to get out the Maw, Luke and…

  Sep 29, 2020·52m
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  Expounded Universe 145 – Xux to be You

  https://systemmastery.files.wordpress.com/2020/09/expounded-universe-145-xux-to-be-you.mp3 Two stereotypes for the price of one! It’s time to meet Qwi Xux, a…

  Sep 25, 2020·1h 2m
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  Expounded Universe 144 – Miss Daala if You’re Natasi

  https://systemmastery.files.wordpress.com/2020/09/expounded-universe-144-miss-daala-if-youre-natasi.mp3 Fully half the book before we met Daala, but boy oh boy…

  Sep 15, 2020·1h 6m
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  Expounded Universe 143 – Look Maw, No Hans

  https://systemmastery.files.wordpress.com/2020/09/expounded-universe-143-look-maw-no-hans.mp3 Okay first of all this is chapters 15-17. Jef is easily confused…

  Sep 2, 2020·1h
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  Expounded Universe 142 – Bespin Rawwks

  https://systemmastery.files.wordpress.com/2020/08/expounded-universe-142-bespin-rawwks.mp3 The time has come to meet Jedi candidate number two! Streen is a…

  Aug 28, 2020·52m
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  Expounded Universe 141 – Blob and Weave

  https://systemmastery.files.wordpress.com/2020/08/expounded-universe-141-blob-and-weave.mp3 Lando is off on a quest to investigate a gambler. He will have to…

  Aug 14, 2020·1h 1m
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  Expounded Universe 140 – Kyp Off the Old Block

  https://systemmastery.files.wordpress.com/2020/08/expounded-universe-140-a-kyp-off-the-old-block.mp3 Who wants to meet Kyp Durron? No one? Too bad! Also Luke…

  Aug 4, 2020·1h 7m
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  Expounded Universe 139 – You Can Gantoris, Or You Can Gantorthat

  https://systemmastery.files.wordpress.com/2020/07/expounded-universe-139-you-can-gantoris-or-you-can-gantorthat.mp3 Aw shoot last week we thought we got all…

  Jul 31, 2020·1h 10m
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  Expounded Universe 138 – Going Down to Kessel, Going to Have Myself a Mine

  https://systemmastery.files.wordpress.com/2020/07/expounded-universe-138-going-down-to-kessel-goin-to-have-myself-a-mine.mp3 You knew we’d cover one of this…

  Jul 22, 2020·56m
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  Expounded Universe 137 – Only Hooles Rush In

  https://systemmastery.files.wordpress.com/2020/07/expounded-universe-137-only-hooles-rush-in.mp3 Chills, thrills, spills, and a last minute rescue! Oh the joy…

  Jul 8, 2020·58m
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  Expounded Universe 136 – The Titular Line

  https://systemmastery.files.wordpress.com/2020/07/expounded-universe-136-the-titular-line.mp3 Tash goes to Smada’s castle to confront that gross old Hutt! Then…

  Jul 2, 2020·51m
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  Expounded Universe 135 – Slurpin’ the Dirt

  https://systemmastery.files.wordpress.com/2020/06/expounded-universe-135-slurpin-the-dirt.mp3 The GANKS disappeared all of a sudden, and then Zak went out on…

  Jun 24, 2020·58m
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  Expounded Universe 134 – Hey, That’s Smada for You

  https://systemmastery.files.wordpress.com/2020/06/expounded-universe-134-hey-thats-smada-for-you.mp3 It was GANKS that shoved our heroes against a wall! And…

  Jun 19, 2020·1h
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  Expounded Universe 133 – The Sweet Life of Zack and Tash

  https://systemmastery.files.wordpress.com/2020/06/expounded-universe-133-the-sweet-life-of-zack-and-tash.mp3 Prepare yourselves for true horror, as we dive…

  Jun 10, 2020·1h 2m
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  Expounded Universe 132 – Leviathor Ragnarok

  https://systemmastery.files.wordpress.com/2020/05/expounded-universe-132-leviathor-ragnarok.mp3 Boy howdy, that was a lot of fun. We got whales, pirate…

  May 27, 2020·1h 1m
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  Expounded Universe 131 – Dark Greetings

  https://systemmastery.files.wordpress.com/2020/05/expounded-universe-131-dark-greetings.mp3 Welcome to an Expanded Universe special edition! This book is too…

  May 23, 2020·56m
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  Expounded Universe 130 – The End of Star’s End

  https://systemmastery.files.wordpress.com/2020/05/expounded-universe-130-the-end-of-stars-end.mp3 You know how these wrap up episodes go! We talk about what we…

  May 13, 2020·59m
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  Expounded Universe 129 – The Arc of Imprisonment

  https://systemmastery.files.wordpress.com/2020/05/expounded-universe-129-the-arc-of-imprisonment.mp3 And just like that, we’re done. But dang what a way to go…

  May 8, 2020·58m
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  Expounded Universe 128 – He’s Dead I Rekkon

  https://systemmastery.files.wordpress.com/2020/04/expounded-universe-128-hes-dead-i-rekkon.mp3 A daring space escape and a murder… a murder most foul. Honestly…

  Apr 28, 2020·1h 5m
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  Expounded Universe 127 – Lament My Wookie

  https://systemmastery.files.wordpress.com/2020/04/expounded-universe-127-lament-my-wookie.mp3 Our lovable smuggler team (and their droid named after balls)…

  Apr 24, 2020·1h 6m
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  Expounded Universe 126 – What’s Up, Doc

  https://systemmastery.files.wordpress.com/2020/04/expounded-universe-126-whats-up-doc-1.mp3 Han and Chewie must effect a sneaky escape from Etti IV and find an…

  Apr 15, 2020·57m
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  Expounded Universe 125 – Forest Balls

  https://systemmastery.files.wordpress.com/2020/04/expounded-universe-125-forest-balls.mp3 Finally the 70s kick up something interesting! It’s Han Solo at…

  Apr 10, 2020·56m
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  Expounded Universe 124 – More of a Crucible

  https://systemmastery.files.wordpress.com/2020/03/expounded-universe-124-more-of-a-crucible.mp3 As is tradition, we wrap up. We discuss what we liked and…

  Mar 30, 2020·1h 2m
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  Expounded Universe 123 – Hot Golden Showers… of Force

  https://systemmastery.files.wordpress.com/2020/03/expounded-universe-123-hot-golden-showers-of-force-1.mp3 Okay, let’s bring her home. The entire EU that is…

  Mar 27, 2020·1h 12m
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  Expounded Universe 122 – Powerbodies by Jake

  https://systemmastery.files.wordpress.com/2020/03/expounded-universe-122-powerbodies-by-jake.mp3 As boilerplate as the Qrephs have turned out to be, Vestara…

  Mar 17, 2020·54m
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  Expounded Universe 121 – Mad About Goo

  https://systemmastery.files.wordpress.com/2020/03/expounded-u-niverse-121-mad-about-goo.mp3 Luke and Leia engage in some recreational muggle-dumping before…

  Mar 13, 2020·1h 1m
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  Expounded Universe 120 – And it turned into a Barduun Blitz

  https://systemmastery.files.wordpress.com/2020/03/expounded-universe-120-and-it-turned-into-a-barduun-blitz.mp3 Finally, they stop playing sabacc! After, you…

  Mar 3, 2020·57m
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  Expounded Universe 119 – To The Pain

  https://systemmastery.files.wordpress.com/2020/02/expounded-universe-119-to-the-pain.mp3 Well, this certainly got way bigger after the last episode? Remember…

  Feb 28, 2020·57m
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  Expounded Universe 118 – Pinnace Envy

  https://systemmastery.files.wordpress.com/2020/02/expounded-universe-118-pinnace-envy.mp3 A classic tradition of Star Wars EU books return, as Benny Skywalker…

  Feb 20, 2020·50m
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  Expounded Universe 117 – The Beast with Two Sabaccs

  https://systemmastery.files.wordpress.com/2020/02/expounded-universe-117-the-beast-with-two-sabaccs.mp3 Whoa, halfway point already? Feels like we’re just…

  Feb 15, 2020·1h
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  Expounded Universe 116 – Stake Out

  https://systemmastery.files.wordpress.com/2020/02/expounded-universe-116-stake-out.mp3 I’m sure the plan here was intentional, that two chapters in a row of…

  Feb 5, 2020·55m
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  Expounded Universe 115 – Big Money Blastas

  https://systemmastery.files.wordpress.com/2020/01/expounded-universe-115-big-money-blastas.mp3 If you were thinking “boy oh boy I sure hope we get to see some…

  Feb 1, 2020·55m
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  Expounded Universe 114 – Bacta Streets Back, All Right

  https://systemmastery.files.wordpress.com/2020/01/expounded-universe-114-bacta-streets-back-all-right.mp3r Into every Star Wars book review a little rain must…

  Jan 22, 2020·53m
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  Expounded Universe 113 – Crash Into Me

  https://systemmastery.files.wordpress.com/2020/01/expounded-universe-113-crash-into-me.mp3 This book continues to baffle our wary expectations, as a chapter…

  Jan 17, 2020·55m
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  Expounded Universe 112 – Puny Jaw Power Body

  https://systemmastery.files.wordpress.com/2020/01/expounded-universe-112-puny-jaw-power-body.mp3 We meet the villains! There’s two of these floaty dorks and…

  Jan 7, 2020·56m
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  Expounded Universe 111 – You Know, Forest Poles

  https://systemmastery.files.wordpress.com/2020/01/expounded-universe-111-you-know-forest-poles.mp3 So in this book, Jaina Solo is 36 years old. In case you…

  Jan 3, 2020·1h 4m
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  X-pounded Universe 110 – Plant X-Plained

  https://systemmastery.files.wordpress.com/2019/12/expounded-universe-110-planet-x-plained.mp3 The wrap-up, listener questions, and the announcement of the next…

  Dec 20, 2019·1h 10m
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  X-pounded Universe 109 – Quatu the Watcher

  https://systemmastery.files.wordpress.com/2019/12/expounded-universe-109-quatu-the-watcher.mp3 As we expected, the final chapters of this book break down…

  Dec 10, 2019·51m
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  X-pounded Universe 108 – There Are FOUR CLAWS

  https://systemmastery.files.wordpress.com/2019/12/expounded-universe-108-there-are-four-claws.mp3 Wait, seriously? Are we this close to done? It seems like the…

  Dec 6, 2019·1h 5m
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  X-pounded Universe 107 – A Colossus Lapse in Judgement

  https://systemmastery.files.wordpress.com/2019/11/expounded-universe-107-a-colossus-lapse-in-judgement.mp3 At this point I’m starting to long for the extreme…

  Nov 27, 2019·1h 3m
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  X-pounded Universe 106 – Sovar, So Good

  https://systemmastery.files.wordpress.com/2019/11/expounded-universe-106-sovar-so-good.mp3 Shadowcat enters and promptly leaves the fray! Data turns out to be…

  Nov 22, 2019·59m
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  X-pounded Universe 105 – I Sure Hope Troi’s Okay

  https://systemmastery.files.wordpress.com/2019/11/expounded-universe-105-i-sure-hope-trois-okay.mp3 The fight rages on! So much transporting and phaser…

  Nov 13, 2019·1h 5m
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  X-pounded Universe 104 – Don’t Be Sad, Jo

  https://systemmastery.files.wordpress.com/2019/11/expounded-universe-104-dont-be-sad-jo.mp3 Holy cow the villains! We have villains! They’re improbably…

  Nov 8, 2019·1h 3m
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  X-pounded Universe 103 – Shadowcatastrophe

  https://systemmastery.files.wordpress.com/2019/10/expounded-universe-103-shadowcatastrophe.mp3 Mysterious aliens arrive and start messing with our transformed…

  Oct 30, 2019·1h
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  X-pounded Universe 102 – Just call me Archangel of the Morning, Baby

  https://systemmastery.files.wordpress.com/2019/10/expounded-universe-102-just-call-me-archangel-of-the-morning-baby.mp3 The pride and craftsmanship our author…

  Oct 25, 2019·56m
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  X-pounded Universe 101 – Geordi THE Forge

  https://systemmastery.files.wordpress.com/2019/10/expounded-universe-101-its-geordi-the-forge.mp3 The X-Trek revolution commences! Erid and his erstwhile…

  Oct 11, 2019·1h 6m
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  X-pounded Universe 100 – BoneStorm

  https://systemmastery.files.wordpress.com/2019/10/expounded-universe-100-bonestorm.mp3 Well last week Picard met the X-Men while Erid met his collection of…

  Oct 2, 2019·56m
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  X-pounded Universe 99 – A Thorough Accounting of Powers

  https://systemmastery.files.wordpress.com/2019/09/expounded-universe-99-a-thorough-accounting-of-powers.mp3 Picard meets the X-Men who are all acting like they…

  Sep 27, 2019·1h
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  X-pounded Universe 98 – Very Tidy Seconds

  https://systemmastery.files.wordpress.com/2019/09/expounded-universe-98-very-tidy-seconds.mp3 Oh goddammit who let Jon pick the book? It was me? Shoot…

  Sep 17, 2019·1h 4m