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Force Toast: A Star Wars Happy Hour

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Two Star Wars-obsessed Chicagoans discuss everyone’s favorite galaxy far, far away in this bi-weekly happy hour podcast. From the films to the novels and everything in between, hosts Alyce and Laura get you up to date on the latest Star Wars news, complete with some minor wine-induced garbling. Grab your favorite beverage and get toasted with Alyce and Laura. Email us at forcetoastpod@gmail.com

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United States

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Two Star Wars-obsessed Chicagoans discuss everyone’s favorite galaxy far, far away in this bi-weekly happy hour podcast. From the films to the novels and everything in between, hosts Alyce and Laura get you up to date on the latest Star Wars news, complete with some minor wine-induced garbling. Grab your favorite beverage and get toasted with Alyce and Laura. Email us at forcetoastpod@gmail.com

Language:

English


Episodes

Ep 104: Mitth'raw'nur Doodle Doo

9/26/2023
This episode of Force Toast was recorded during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. The projects discussed in this episode would not exist were it not for the hard work of the writers and actors currently on strike. We stand in solidarity with the guilds fighting for higher compensation from streaming and protections against the encroachment of artificial intelligence. Support the striking guilds here and here. In Episode 104, hosts Alyce and Laura discuss all the recent Star Wars movie news, field trips, alien anatomy, brooms and the truth about Vader’s junk. via LRMDavid S. Goyer wrote a Star Wars script/treatmentvia Varietymakeup processDagobah DispatchHelpful links referenced in this episode: The Jedi Way is doing Ahsoka reviews! Find our review of Part 5: Shadow Warrior here and our Part 6: Far, Far Away review here! Twitter: @forcetoastpod | @sLeiaAllDay | @ShutUp_Laura Instagram: @forcetoastpod Email: forcetoastpod@gmail.com Website: forcetoastpod.com *This podcast contains a sh!t ton of profanity and boozin. You can find a bleeped version of this podcast absolutely nowhere. Cheers!

Duration:01:10:55

Ep 103: Fully Cooked and Deep Fried

9/12/2023
This episode of Force Toast was recorded during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. The projects discussed in this episode would not exist were it not for the hard work of the writers and actors currently on strike. We stand in solidarity with the guilds fighting for higher compensation from streaming and protections against the encroachment of artificial intelligence. Support the striking guilds here and here. In Episode 103, hosts Alyce and Laura have* an unusual amount of food and d*ck talk. But fear not, there’s Star Wars stuff here too! via Bespin Bulletinphysical formatthe new Star Wars novelvia starwars.comHelpful links referenced in this episode: AppleSpotifyepisode 3: Time to Flyepisode 4: Fallen Jedi Twitter: @forcetoastpod | @sLeiaAllDay | @ShutUp_Laura Instagram: @forcetoastpod Email: forcetoastpod@gmail.com Website: forcetoastpod.com *This podcast contains a sh!t ton of profanity and boozin. You can find a bleeped version of this podcast absolutely nowhere. Cheers!

Duration:01:11:11

Ep 102: Morthra Thorgan

8/29/2023
This episode of Force Toast was recorded during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. The projects discussed in this episode would not exist were it not for the hard work of the writers and actors currently on strike. We stand in solidarity with the guilds fighting for higher compensation from streaming and protections against the encroachment of artificial intelligence. Support the striking guilds here and here. In Episode 102, hosts Alyce and Laura push* their #MakeMorthraCanon agenda on all of our unsuspecting listeners. Laura isn’t the only shipping enthusiast on this show anymore! Tony Gilroy’s speech at the WGA protest in NYshoving his entire foot in his mouthnew writersphysical mediahave in commoncan make senseHelpful links referenced in this episode: Rogue Rebels PodcastEpisodes 1 and 2 of Ahsokaessential TCW episodes and Sabine-centric Rebels episodesLando series news + Ahsoka-centric episodes of RebelsWhat Star Wars Means To You Twitter: @forcetoastpod | @sLeiaAllDay | @ShutUp_Laura Instagram: @forcetoastpod Email: forcetoastpod@gmail.com Website: forcetoastpod.com *This podcast contains a sh!t ton of profanity and boozin. You can find a bleeped version of this podcast absolutely nowhere. Cheers!

Duration:01:11:09

Recap on Tap: Rebels Season 4: It’s Like Donkey Kong

8/15/2023
Our mission in this podcast bonus series is simple: we pick a few Star Wars Rebels episodes from Season 4, do a quick summary/discussion and ask/answer the question: wtf does this have to do with the Ahsoka series? In Part 4 of Force Toast’s Rebels Recap on Tap series, hosts Alyce and Laura keep things light and silly* despite that the general theme for this episode is Season 4 Is Really F*cking SAD. isn’tIf you’ve enjoyed our Rebels Recap bonus series, reminder that we recapped Seasons 1-6 of The Clone Wars back in early 2020! If you’re in the market for more Force Toast recap content, here is the Apple Podcasts link to our Bonus Recap episode on TCW Seasons 1 & 2. Twitter: @forcetoastpod | @sLeiaAllDay | @ShutUp_Laura Instagram: @forcetoastpod Email: forcetoastpod@gmail.com Website: forcetoastpod.com *This podcast contains a sh!t ton of profanity and boozin. You can find a bleeped version of this podcast absolutely nowhere. Cheers!

Duration:01:22:16

Recap on Tap: Rebels Season 3: All Sass, No Class

8/8/2023
Our mission in this podcast bonus series is simple: we pick a few Star Wars Rebels episodes from Season 3, do a quick summary/discussion and ask/answer the question: wtf does this have to do with the Ahsoka series? In Part 3 of Force Toast’s Rebels Recap on Tap series, hosts Alyce and Laura put their whole holocrussy in recapping* Season 3! A musical note (get it?) from Listener Heather about Ezra’s tingle jingle.Autocorrect continues to plague us. Mail = Maul. Converse = Convors. Kenobi is Bae and Bae is kind of lame in Rebels Twitter: @forcetoastpod | @sLeiaAllDay | @ShutUp_Laura Instagram: @forcetoastpod Email: forcetoastpod@gmail.com Website: forcetoastpod.com *This podcast contains a sh!t ton of profanity and boozin. You can find a bleeped version of this podcast absolutely nowhere. Cheers!

Duration:01:32:33

Recap on Tap: Rebels Season 2: Space Shamu

7/25/2023
Our mission in this podcast bonus series is simple: we pick a few Star Wars Rebels episodes from Season 2, do a quick summary/discussion and ask/answer the question: wtf does this have to do with the Ahsoka series? In Part 2 of Force Toast’s Rebels Recap on Tap series, hosts Alyce and Laura recap Season 2, struggle with auto-correct, and celebrate the return of old favorites like Rex, Maul, Dramatic Vader, Yoda, Purgill and AP-5! Twitter: @forcetoastpod | @sLeiaAllDay | @ShutUp_Laura Instagram: @forcetoastpod Email: forcetoastpod@gmail.com Website: forcetoastpod.com *This podcast contains a sh!t ton of profanity and boozin. You can find a bleeped version of this podcast absolutely nowhere. Cheers!

Duration:01:25:02

Recap on Tap: Rebels Season 1: Make Ol’ Grandy Richard

7/4/2023
Our mission in this podcast bonus series is simple: we pick a few Star Wars Rebels episodes from Season 1, we do a quick summary/discussion and we ask/answer the question, wtf does this have to do with the Ahsoka series? In Part 1 of Force Toast’s Rebels Recap on Tap, hosts Alyce and Laura recap Season 1 and re-christen the Grand Inquisitor as Richard. You’re either with us on this, OR YOU’RE OUR ENEMY. Twitter: @forcetoastpod | @sLeiaAllDay | @ShutUp_Laura Instagram: @forcetoastpod Email: forcetoastpod@gmail.com Website: forcetoastpod.com *This podcast contains a sh!t ton of profanity and boozin. You can find a bleeped version of this podcast absolutely nowhere. Cheers!

Duration:01:02:58

Ep 101: Ahsoka and Thrawn and…Lizzie Borden?

6/13/2023
In Episode 101, hosts Alyce and Laura do* what they do best: talk about Star Wars and promote your local library Empire magazine featurevia EWVarietySWNN has a transcriptvia Colliderskip 49:20-1:09:45Helpful links referenced in this episode: June 1, 2023 episode of The Jedi WayNow This is Lit podcastTwitter: @forcetoastpod | @sLeiaAllDay | @ShutUp_Laura Instagram: @forcetoastpod Email: forcetoastpod@gmail.com Website: forcetoastpod.com *This podcast contains a sh!t ton of profanity and boozin. You can find a bleeped version of this podcast absolutely nowhere. Cheers!

Duration:01:22:18

Ep 100: Galactic Star Loser 2: 100th Episode Extravaganza

5/23/2023
In Episode 100, hosts Alyce and Laura raise a toast* to 100 episodes of random intros, happy hours, caravans of corrections, going on tangents, saying words and phrases incorrectly and being experts (not really) in Star Wars trivia! Galactic Starcruisersourcesdisagreestarwars.comThank you for listening, dear friends! Cheers to the next 100! Helpful links referenced in this episode: Watch here!Find it on YouTube now Twitter: @forcetoastpod | @sLeiaAllDay | @ShutUp_Laura Instagram: @forcetoastpod Email: forcetoastpod@gmail.com Website: forcetoastpod.com *This podcast contains a sh!t ton of profanity and boozin. You can find a bleeped version of this podcast absolutely nowhere. Cheers!

Duration:01:08:19

Ep 99: Mac and Me and 3.3

5/9/2023
In Episode 99, which has nothing to do with Clone Force 99 - it’s merely a coincidence, hosts Alyce and Laura dive into* some alien movie nostalgia, load some fruit onto the Caravan of Corrections and celebrate Star Wars Day/Week/Month/YEAR?! 45:50-1:05:05Helpful links referenced in this episode: Check out our Revenge of the Fifth livestreamCheck out this episode of The RAD CastTwitter: @forcetoastpod | @sLeiaAllDay | @ShutUp_Laura Instagram: @forcetoastpod Email: forcetoastpod@gmail.com Website: forcetoastpod.com *This podcast contains a sh!t ton of profanity and boozin. You can find a bleeped version of this podcast absolutely nowhere. Cheers!

Duration:01:15:13

Ep 98: A Foot or a Hand

4/25/2023
In Episode 98, hosts Alyce and Laura correct a correction, catch up* on a bunch of Star Wars Celebration news and recap the end of The Mandalorian season 3! Helpful links referenced in this episode: review The Mandalorian season 3 finale Twitter: @forcetoastpod | @sLeiaAllDay | @ShutUp_Laura Instagram: @forcetoastpod Email: forcetoastpod@gmail.com Website: forcetoastpod.com *This podcast contains a sh!t ton of profanity and boozin. You can find a bleeped version of this podcast absolutely nowhere. Cheers!

Duration:01:26:52

Ep 97: 5-Minute Boober

4/4/2023
In Episode 97, hosts Alyce and Laura would like* to welcome you to Education Corner! This may seem like a podcast made up of two drunken idiots talking about a galaxy far, far away, but not today! Today we are your professors. Professors of words. Class is now in session! D-Lindy is out, Steven Knight is in!new excerpt out, courtesy of GizmodoHelpful links referenced in this episode Chapter 20: The Foundling with special guest Kevin SmetsChapter 21: The PirateTwitter: @forcetoastpod | @sLeiaAllDay | @ShutUp_Laura Instagram: @forcetoastpod Email: forcetoastpod@gmail.com Website: forcetoastpod.com *This podcast contains a sh!t ton of profanity and boozin. You can find a bleeped version of this podcast absolutely nowhere. Cheers!

Duration:02:05:22

Ep 96: You Go, Bo-Bo!

3/21/2023
Don’t be coy with us, Star Wars. In Episode 96, hosts Alyce and Laura sometimes need* to be beaten over the head with the point you’re trying to make. Lookin’ at you, Jon Favreau. Check out the listbadge artwork top tierwerevia VarietyThe WrapGizmodo’s coveragesuper fun Mando merchCheck out this excerptAfter the Fallthis hover drone bike thingyTHRAWN JUMP SCAREthis image of CrosshairHelpful links referenced in this episode: Episode 2: The Mines of MandaloreEpisode 3:The ConvertTwitter: @forcetoastpod | @sLeiaAllDay | @ShutUp_Laura Instagram: @forcetoastpod Email: forcetoastpod@gmail.com Website: forcetoastpod.com *This podcast contains a sh!t ton of profanity and boozin. You can find a bleeped version of this podcast absolutely nowhere. Cheers!

Duration:01:35:51

Ep 95: That’s How Opinions Work

3/7/2023
It’s a Mandalorian-heavy episode this week as our favorite Boy in Beskar and his lil green friend return to Disney+! In Episode 95, hosts Alyce and Laura recap and discuss* The Mandalorian Chapter 17: The Apostate and the plethora of press tour interviews, controversies, news and fan reactions that came with it! Bo-Katan’s “connection” to DinInside Total Film podcastspilling teacheck out this interviewcalm your sh-tThe internet is here to deliverStar Wars Jedi: Battle Scarsskip 39:45-44:55Which Star Wars characters do you want to see pop up in The Mandalorian this season? Send us a DM or email and join the conversation! Helpful links referenced in this episode : review Season 2, Episode 10 of The Bad BatchCheck out our review Twitter: @forcetoastpod | @sLeiaAllDay | @ShutUp_Laura Instagram: @forcetoastpod Email: forcetoastpod@gmail.com Website: forcetoastpod.com *This podcast contains a sh!t ton of profanity and boozin. You can find a bleeped version of this podcast absolutely nowhere. Cheers!

Duration:01:31:55

Ep 94: This is the Wah

2/21/2023
Please be advised that the Pedro Pascal episode of SNL is a prerequisite for this podcast episode. In Episode 94, hosts Alyce and Laura catch up* on Star Wars news, The Bad Batch season 2 and provide important reminders like, don’t ever represent yourself in court. You need a lawyer, bestie. to warrant an announcement in the near futureVarietyAdventureGrogu’s chair spinniesa recap of seasons 1, 2 and 2.5Empire Online’s recent featureher next Star Wars novelis available now.a jolly rancher crossed with a piece of shrimpvia VarietyHelpful links referenced in this episode: Laura joins The Geek Buddies to review The Bad Batch season 2 mid-season finale and episode 9, The Crossing. Twitter: @forcetoastpod | @sLeiaAllDay | @ShutUp_Laura Instagram: @forcetoastpod Email: forcetoastpod@gmail.com Support us: make a Kofi contribution Website: forcetoastpod.com *This podcast contains a sh!t ton of profanity and boozin. You can find a bleeped version of this podcast absolutely nowhere. Cheers!

Duration:01:31:58

Ep 93: Phee Sees & Anniversaries

2/7/2023
Look at us. Hey, look at us. Who woulda thought? Not me. In Episode 93, hosts Alyce and Laura go* Nabooze Cruising down memory lane to re-live some favorite podcasting memories and celebrate FOUR F*CKING YEARS of Force Toasting! have begunStar Wars Visions: Volume 2 is coming soona new posterslapped with the Big DdelayedThere’s a new excerpt on sw.com nowLook at this old a$s article on the old sw.com lolHelpful links referenced in this episode: Episode 5Episode 6Twitter: @forcetoastpod | @sLeiaAllDay | @ShutUp_Laura Instagram: @forcetoastpod Email: forcetoastpod@gmail.com Website: forcetoastpod.com *This podcast contains a sh!t ton of profanity and boozin. You can find a bleeped version of this podcast absolutely nowhere. Cheers!

Duration:01:26:12

Ep 92: In the Shoot Hole

1/24/2023
Stop buying expensive water bottles, you nerds. You have plenty of water bottles in your cabinet already! In Episode 92, hosts Alyce and Laura are* speculating irresponsibly and catching up on what’s happening in all the Star Wars news (spoiler, it’s all about TV/streaming). Lars Mikkelsen is lyingcheck out who’s directing in season 3via ET Online26:20 - 45:50Helpful links referenced in this episode: Episode 3: The Solitary CloneEpisode 4: Faster Twitter: @forcetoastpod | @sLeiaAllDay | @ShutUp_Laura Instagram: @forcetoastpod Email: forcetoastpod@gmail.com Website: forcetoastpod.com *This podcast contains a sh!t ton of profanity and boozin. You can find a bleeped version of this podcast absolutely nowhere. Cheers!

Duration:01:15:28

Ep 91: Jedha So Sects-y

1/10/2023
Stop mumbling and enunciate your profanities clearly, like a f*cking lady! In Episode 91, hosts Alyce and Laura overcap* the holidays, let matts rate and discuss the ever sects-y Battle of Jedha! KofiStar Wars News NetallegedlyInstagramaccessing more Star Wars readingAmy on twitterLAURA IS ALWAYS RIGHT AND DON’T YOU FORGET ITThe Kotaku articlethe Italian toothpaste commercialSkip 40:22 - 58:35skip 59:00 - 1:11:44Twitter: @forcetoastpod | @sLeiaAllDay | @ShutUp_Laura Instagram: @forcetoastpod Email: forcetoastpod@gmail.com Website: forcetoastpod.com *This podcast contains a sh!t ton of profanity and boozin. You can find a bleeped version of this podcast absolutely nowhere. Cheers!

Duration:01:28:33

Ep 90: Not Nonplussible

12/20/2022
Is that a bounty puck in your pocket, or are you just happy to see us? In Episode 90, hosts Alyce and Laura level* up to to fight the big boss, discuss Star Wars news and recap the plot of The High Republic: Convergence! Rogue Squadron is on? Off? On again? Daisy Ridley went to Lucasfilm headquartersit’s a very small listJedi Survivingvia starwars.comvia KATU in OregonHelpful links referenced in this episode: latest episode of The Jedi WayTwitter: @forcetoastpod | @sLeiaAllDay | @ShutUp_Laura Instagram: @forcetoastpod Email: forcetoastpod@gmail.com Website: forcetoastpod.com *This podcast contains a sh!t ton of profanity and boozin. You can find a bleeped version of this podcast absolutely nowhere. Cheers!

Duration:01:35:08

Ep 89: Code FERRIX10

11/29/2022
Happy belated Thanksgiving, from your favorite booze-infused podcast hosts (and from us too)! In Episode 89, hosts Alyce and Laura pull* themselves out of their respective post-Thanksgiving food comas to drink wine and talk about Star Wars! via starwars.comAndor press tourvery soonvia the Epic Games storeBob Iger is back in as CEOtensions were buildingF-ck us up, Delilah Dawsonthese coats If you want to avoid all Convergence talk until you finish reading, skip 1:19:50 - 1:32:30Are you keeping up with Phase 2 of The High Republic? What do you think so far? Write into us and share your thoughts: forcetoastpod@gmail.com Helpful links referenced in this episode: Part 1 (episodes 1-5)Part 2 (episodes 6-10)Andor episode 11LIVE review of episode 12 Twitter: @forcetoastpod | @sLeiaAllDay | @ShutUp_Laura Instagram: @forcetoastpod Email: forcetoastpod@gmail.com Website: forcetoastpod.com *This podcast contains a sh!t ton of profanity and boozin. You can find a bleeped version of this podcast absolutely nowhere. Cheers!

Duration:01:38:58