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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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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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English


Episodes
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Ep 115: It’s Star Wars, Ya See?

4/30/2024
Step aside, Abbott & Costello! In Episode 115, hosts Alyce and Laura turn* their dumb-ss little podcast into a Vaudeville Star Wars Hour! Kinda! sugar-infused blue milkGamesRadarEWThe DirectTales of the Empire trailerHelpful links referenced in this episode: most recent 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:01:08:38

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Ep 114: Less Romance, More Gators

4/16/2024
In Episode 114, hosts Alyce and Laura share* tales of trivia, driving away dates with Star Wars, winning, and cocktails stirred-not-shaken trailer linksw.com articleThe Acolyte databankis winningEmpire MagazineLibby appvia VarietyHere’s where the Star Wars bit starts25th Anniversarynew trailer for Star Wars OutlawsMace Winduvia DeadlineHelpful links referenced in this episode: Frank Janisch fills in for Laura on The Jedi WayThe Bad Batch S3 eps 10 & 11 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:01:22:24

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Ep 113: No Guns, Just Dogs

3/19/2024
In Episode 113, 🎶 the tree, the tree, the tree is on fire! 🎶 and hosts Alyce and Laura can’t do anything* about it but observe, all while trying to record a podcast about Star Wars. via The Hollywood ReporterYoutinisw.comHelpful links referenced in this episode: Find the review of Episodes 4 & 5 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:00:46:06

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Ep 112: Star-Crossed Buddies

3/5/2024
In Episode 112, hosts Alyce and Laura contemplate* the art of pointillism and the lifespan of gingerbread… and of course, Star Wars stuff! it’s a WORKING titlevia IGNLucasfilm is hiringvia SWNNconfirmed release dateseeing Bell, Loden and EMBER in animated formTemptation of the Force coverhoard of Star Wars stuffOther helpful links referenced in this episode: on The Jedi Way 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:01:17:48

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Ep. 111: He Cut Her In Half. Hot.

2/13/2024
In Episode 111, hosts Alyce and Laura are* bringing 50 Shades of SLAY to celebrate 5 years of Force Toast! All the oppalance of a cosapolitanhere’s some moredearly departed Carl Weathersdid a teaseStar Wars: In a GalaxyWe’re taking a little February break, but stay tuned for more Force Toast on March 5, 2024! Helpful links referenced in this episode: some fancy new graphicsin the Feb 8 episodethe Best of the Jedi Order from Star Wars: In a Galaxy 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:00:52:13

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Ep 110: Rescue People Party

1/30/2024
In Episode 110, hosts Alyce and Laura turn their tiaras into brooches on this almost-avernersary episode! you can do that heretrailer for The Bad Batch season 3as tweeted byA Certain Point AskewSkip 36:35-50:55Helpful links referenced in this episode: January 24th episode of The Jedi Way 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:01:01:46

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Ep 109: The Tiredest

1/16/2024
A big special happy holiday thank you to Jane for the Ko-FIIIII! In Episode 109, hosts Alyce and Laura are* the oldest they’ve ever been in their whole lives but they’re ringing in 2024 as WINNERS… at least according to some people. THRLRMsw.comVarietythat baby High Republic showSWNNa cute interviewsw.comBo-Katan is the HBICHelpful links referenced in this episode: Catch Laura, Rocha and Smets on The Jedi Way as they discuss Adam Driver’s recent comments on Star Wars, the forthcoming Mando movie, Ahsoka season 2 and more! 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:01:09:14

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Ep 108: Tingle Jingle Bells

12/19/2023
In Episode 108, hosts Alyce and Laura close out* 2023 with holiday cranberry drinkies, dead brain cells and pronouncing names correctly sometimes. speaks outbestiesDagobah DispatchSWNNposted a videoHelpful links referenced in this episode: the most recent 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:01:14:00

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Ep 107: Like, Decapitation

11/21/2023
Our High Republic favorites are serving new looks and it’s giving Soccer Mom/Dad in a Pacific Northwest Depression Den… but we’re here for it anyway! In Episode 107, hosts Alyce and Laura do* a silly little Life Day recording and discuss Maybe Movies News and The High Republic Phase 3! Taika’s recent comments about his Star Wars filmanother one bites the dusthereherehereherePhase 3 makeoversvillains baseball cards 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:01:33:41

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Ep 106: Eaten by Nature

10/24/2023
This episode of Force Toast was recorded during the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike. The projects discussed in this episode would not exist were it not for the hard work of the actors currently on strike. We stand in solidarity with the guild’s fight for higher compensation from streaming and protections against the encroachment of artificial intelligence. Support striking actors here and here. In Episode 106, hosts Alyce and Laura just want* to talk about Star Wars. They DON’T want to hear about a man’s farm! via Screenrantvia starwars.comvia Happy Sad ConfusedHighlightssunsettingHelpful links referenced in this episode: October 21st episode of The Jedi Way 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:01:02:47

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Ep 105: Do These Corpses Spark Joy?

10/10/2023
This episode of Force Toast was recorded during the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike. The projects discussed in this episode would not exist were it not for the hard work of the actors currently on strike. We stand in solidarity with the guild’s fight for higher compensation from streaming and protections against the encroachment of artificial intelligence. Support striking actors here and here. In Episode 105, hosts Alyce and Laura don’t have* a lot of Star Wars news to discuss, so it’s another Recap on Tap heavy episode of Force Toast: A Star Wars Happy Hour! the WGA strike has ended!canonizedYour Shin Hati theory sucksvia usnews.comShadows of Starlight #1Helpful links referenced in this episode: Ahsoka Part 7Part 8 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:01:05:56

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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