A definitive guide to the Star Wars Universe

Fans worldwide celebrated Star Wars Day on May 4 earlier this week Enshrined in pop culture the Star Wars Universe has extended well beyond George Lucasrsquo original trilogy From movies to books fans are treated to diverse Star Wars media across platforms It can be difficult to keep yourself updated due to the sheer volume of new titles every year We have curated a list of podcasts books and media that every Star Wars lover must check outStar Wars MinutePopular among fans the lsquoStar Wars Minutersquo podcast analyses criticises and philosophises Star Wars moviesmdashminute by minute If you are someone who is detail oriented or reflective the podcast features guest commentators and notable guests as they indulge in vibrant discussions Hosted by Peter Bonavita and Alex Robinson each episode ranges between 20 to 45 minutesStar Wars BookwormsIf yoursquore an avid reader and love to get to know more about the titles you read and the authors lsquoStar Wars Bookwormsrsquo is the perfect podcast for you A monthly podcast discussing latest Star Wars releases from Disney to Marvel Comics is hosted by Aaron Goins and Teresa Delgado Episodes range between 30 to 90 minutes and feature interviews with Star Wars writers and conversations with fansRebel Force Radio Star WarsA longrunning awardwinning podcast lsquoRebel Force Radio Star Warsrsquo is regarded as a definitive guide to the Star Wars Universe From the classic trilogy to the prequels hosts Jason Swank and Jimmy Marc give listeners a healthy dose of information and entertain fans with celebrity guests reviews contests and more The interesting episodes ranging between 15 hours to 2 hours are well suited for commute With over 550 episodes the podcast is bingeworthyEmpire of Dreams A mustsee for fans of the original trilogy rsquoEmpire of Dreamsrsquo is a featurelength documentary that takes an indepth look at the making of these movies Released in 2004 the documentary follows George Lucas and his team as they shoot iconic scenes and take viewers through the sets Interviews with Carrie Fisher Harrison Ford and Mark Hamill are a major highlight of this featureAftermathIf you find narrative gaps to be irksome Chuck Wendigrsquos lsquoAftermathrsquo should be your next read The gritty story fills in a huge narrative gap between The Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens The readers get to experience the aftermath of the overthrow of the Empire through Wedge Antilles who is taken hostage upon finding a cell of Imperial agents by Admiral Rae Slon the leader of Outer Rim planet AkivaBloodline For fans of political drama Claudia Gray has produced a gripping tale that gives readers a peek into the beginning of the First Order and the actions of the Republic Bloodline follows Leia during her last days as a senator before she became a fulltime leader of the Resistance Even though lightsabers are nowhere to be found this slowburn drama brings to light the political devices and ploys central to the Star Wars UniverseDooku Jedi Lost Cavan Scottrsquos Dooku Jedi Lost is an origin story that delves into the early life of Darth Tyranus when he was simply Count Dooku Readers are introduced to the villain while he was training as a Jedi under Yoda and mentoring QuiGon Jinn and Asajj Ventress Discovering the reason behind Count Dooku leaving the Jedi Order makes fans see the titular character in a sympathetic light