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Delusions Of Grandeur

Delusions Of Grandeur

Written by: Emily Gadek & Kelly Jones
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Emily and Kelly grew up before Star Wars returned to the big screen—when novels were fans' only hope. Now, they're re-reading them with fresh eyes for plot twists, new characters, and surprisingly apt socio-political themes. Delusions of Grandeur is a podcast about the good, the bad, and the truly bizarre stories of the Star Wars novels.

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  • Wedge's Gamble Ch. 30-34

    Wedge's Gamble Ch. 30-34
    Oct 7 2026
    *Laughs nervously*. "So uh, they didn't teach you about the birds and the bees on Tatooine, kid? I mean, I guess you don't have birds or bees per se...so uh, lemme see if I can put it in a way you'll understand. You've got a huge pile of rocks, right? But trash rocks, like rocks you're about to throw out, you know what I mean. And then oops, you drop one, and it's actually a diamond. And that's really all you need to know about that. Should we uh, get back to planning this planetary sabotage op?"
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    45 mins
  • Wedge's Gamble Ch. 25 - 29

    Wedge's Gamble Ch. 25 - 29
    Sep 23 2026
    Hi All, Below are the notes from the unit meeting we had this week. Although most of them were killed in an attack on Novo Nordisk (sp?), I'm still cc'ing your support staff — just in case they survived and have Slack access in the jungle.

    Rogue Squadron Meeting Notes 9.16.2026

    Coruscant Attack Updates
    • too many Rogues are letting their covers drop too quickly
    • maybe management shouldn't have based their attack plan on the word of a Bothan who got really into Ocean's Eleven when he was a tween
    • what if we had just let Winter do her job without tossing a bunch of fighter pilots at her?
    Imperial Check In
    • they don't seem to be up to anything, which is awesome — no cause for concern or further investigation
    • Imperial R&D has proven that if you make a holographic projection bigger, it's automatically 20% hotter. Rebel R&D needs to get on that (—Mon Mothma)
    DEI Assessment
    • we can't possibly be bigoted, we fire on Stormtroopers
    • where did our token Sullustan go? Someone will look into that, probably, once we clear some funding
    HR Review
    • Rogue Squadron has no policy prohibiting colleagues banging one another, even if they're not in love
    • Tuition Reimbursement—up to $2,500 a year is available for successful completion of eligible courses from accredited Jedi Temples
    • Commuter benefits—Rogue Squadron partners with WageWorks to offer pre-tax deductions on commuter costs such as X-Wing tune ups and parking through payroll deduction
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    43 mins
  • Wedge's Gamble Ch. 20 - 24

    Wedge's Gamble Ch. 20 - 24
    Sep 16 2026
    All our major players are assembled on Coruscant. After some marathon afternoons at the mall, everyone's a little overtired, and some people are on trial for their lives. Nawara gets to relive his glory days in court pointing out poor Gimble is just a virgin who CAN drive. Wedge has a moment of quiet yearning for the suburban life he could have led in a different galaxy. And Corran steps into the shoes of a 1990s heroine in a Very Special Episode. The topic? A Very Special Episode Classic TM: Sure, you can have sex before marriage, but only for reasons of True Love. And you can't love someone who just leaves orange peels scattered around!!! Also, ladies, always cover your drink at the bar.
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    55 mins
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