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Force Toast: A Star Wars Happy Hour

Alyce and Laura Love Star Wars

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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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In Episode 114, hosts Alyce and Laura share* tales of trivia, driving away dates with Star Wars, winning, and cocktails stirred-not-shaken Alyce did well at nerd trivia! Everyone clap for Alyce! Fancasting Old Tey Sirrek We are happy to have been wrong about The Acolyte release date (trailer link, sw.com article, The Acolyte databank) Haters can su…
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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. An update on whether or not Laura will have to eat a $75 5-year-old cookie Christ almighty, make up your minds about whether or not Rogue Squadron is happening, WE ARE …
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In Episode 112, hosts Alyce and Laura contemplate* the art of pointillism and the lifespan of gingerbread… and of course, Star Wars stuff! Anyone besides Laura feel like Drive-Away Dolls was marketed as… not what it is? The Great Debate on the not-even-real title (it’s a WORKING title) of the Rey movie The Star Wars video game that no longer IS, it…
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In Episode 111, hosts Alyce and Laura are* bringing 50 Shades of SLAY to celebrate 5 years of Force Toast! Nothing to recap in this episode so it’s just us running through news and goofing off for an hour It’s the 5-Year Afferversarvy of Force Toast! All the oppalance of a cosapolitan podcast! Hop aboard the Caravan of Corrections for a history les…
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In Episode 110, hosts Alyce and Laura turn their tiaras into brooches on this almost-avernersary episode! We open with a game that’s kinda like Guess Who meets Balderdash Shout out to listener Stephanie this week, thank you for the Ko-Fi! Btw, if YOU'd like to support Force Toast, you can do that here! Let’s discuss the trailer for The Bad Batch se…
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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. Hey, hey! Ho, ho! Those Game of Thrones guys had to go! (via THR, LRM) We’re getting a new Star Wars movie soon! Yay!…
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In Episode 108, hosts Alyce and Laura close out* 2023 with holiday cranberry drinkies, dead brain cells and pronouncing names correctly sometimes. Alyce is home for Christmas. Let the cup runneth over with neighborhood drama, she’s spilling the hometown tea! Orin-ge you glad we found the joke Alyce was talking about in Episode 107? Adam Driver spea…
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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! Rejoice, the SAG-AFTRA strike has ended! If Taika’s recent comm…
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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. S…
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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. S…
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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 art…
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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 art…
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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 art…
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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 them…
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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 music…
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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 …
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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 Rich…
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In Episode 101, hosts Alyce and Laura do* what they do best: talk about Star Wars and promote your local library Yoga brings out the best in us. The best toots, that is. The most enlightened of toots. Highlights from the Empire magazine feature on the upcoming Disney+ series, Star Wars: Ahsoka No but really, exactly how many Jedi survived Order 66?…
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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! Welcome to Skin Talk. This is not a recurring segment. Unless we decide we want it to be. The Curious Case of the Mag…
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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?! Alyce is influencing Laura’s TikTok FYP We preview the 20-page Star Wars spread in the May 11th issue of Em…
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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! Star Wars Celebration 2023 highs and lows We share our thoughts on the Ahsoka series trailer and the live-action look of the Ghost crew Andy Serkis does not compute for Alyce If you’re worried …
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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! We can’t believe we’re saying this, but there may actually be too much Grogu …
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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. Surprise! Star Wars Celebration announced the panel schedule with no warning. Check out the list! We have a To-Do list for the good people at Reed Pop. Item #1: Stop host…
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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! Alyce delivers the summary you didn’…
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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. More guests have been announced for Star Wars Celebration…
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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! Bedazzle lightsabers onto your plastic champagne flutes or we can’t be friends Star Wars Celebration London guest announc…
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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). Alyce got her hair did… and then re-did We missed the Thrawn discourse and…
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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! Merry Christmas to us! We got a Kofi under the Force Toast Christmas tree. Thank you, Not The Droid You’re Looking For! Thank you, Star Wars News Net, for…
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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! Let’s go mall walking down memory lane Rogue Squadron is on? Off? On again? Daisy Ridley went to Lucasfilm headquarters for lunch…
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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! Production has finally begun on The Acolyte and we know more about who is joining the cast! (via starwars.com…
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88 episodes in and we’re still disaffected, still holier-than-thou and still going strong, babe. Stay mad. In Episode 88, hosts Alyce and Laura are* elated to have some new reviews on Apple Podcasts (thank you so much, friends!!) and dive into a massive Recap on Tap segment! … Can’t think of a clever segue, so let’s get into it! It’s a happy, littl…
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Listen. Everyone pees in Star Wars… we presume. Or at least two dudes do, anyway. In Episode 87, hosts Alyce and Laura attempt* (kind of) to learn the names of the characters in Andor now that we’re halfway through the first season. Better late than never, right? No? Well, in other Star Wars news: Reminiscing about the good ol’ days when we used to…
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Grab your c+nt mug, listeners! We’re ushering in Q4 the only way we know how: by consuming alcohol while we talk about Star Wars. In Episode 86, hosts Alyce and Laura discuss* what podcasts other podcasters listen to while podcasting podcasts, among other topics: James Earl Jones is off to enjoy a well-earned retirement from voice acting and we sal…
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Welcome to Drink, Drank, Drunken: a Star Wars happy hour! In Episode 85, hosts Alyce and Laura and Madisynn and Wongers are getting Lost In Space, getting froyo and watching The Sopranos. All of that’s to say, we talk about Star Wars. We faked it til we maked it, but that was our thing. It was no one else’s thing. We invented it. The ultimate Carav…
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Welcome, Shoe Wh*res! Multiple Star Wars streaming series are returning/premiering this month so it’s going to be a very happy, busy September. In Episode 84, hosts Alyce and Laura are* taking a beat to talk about… well, more Star Wars, actually. Plus some other TV stuff. Ultimately, we are excited about TV in general, so we’re gonna talk about tha…
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In Episode 83, hosts Alyce and Laura talk* about Star Wars, DUH. It’s a Star Wars podcast, idiot. So let’s dive into what’s filming, what’s done filming, and what’s getting spoiled and argued about on the internet. Alyce’s new dating plan. Scheme? No, it’s a plan. It’s not a scheme. Laura’s show and tell, liquor edition Rogue One is returning to th…
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Which vintage (and modern) Star Wars collectibles "won" the new Obi-Wan Kenobi show on Disney+Table of Contents: (Contains Spoilers)0:00 Intro8:32 # 10 Winner- Emperor10:33 # 10 Loser12:16 — Interlude about music 17:40 #9 Loser - R2 and 3P020:01 # 8 Winner - Jawa23:41 #8 Loser - Star Destroyer23:41 # 7 Loswer - Rebel Snow Speder28:34 #7 Winner - Im…
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In Episode 82, hosts Alyce and Laura embark* on a rare, mid-week podcast recording sesh where they break down what’s happening in the world of Star Wars, become easily distracted and play a fun game that may have to be a recurring segment in future shows. Star Wars got nominated for some Emmys! Yay, everyone clap for Star Wars! Lots of little Andor…
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Did you hear? The U.S. Supreme Court decided women don’t get to make their own decisions about their reproductive health anymore and WE DISSENT. Join us in fighting back: https://www.gofundme.com/f/what-choice In Episode 81, hosts Alyce and Laura are* re-christened Alex and Lydia, Commander Cody is Owen Lars’ ride-or-die homie and Vader is finally …
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Happy Pride Month, friends! In Episode 80 hosts Alyce and Laura are* drafting up a business plan to sell placemats featuring erotic Ewan/Hayden fan art for all you Star Wars Home Decor enthusiasts. We’ll have a kickstarter up and running soon. Taika Waititi’s Star Wars film is going to take us where no Star Wars film has taken us before (via Deadli…
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Who’s touching down in London town in April?? Raise your hand! We can’t see you - it’s a podcast after all - but we love the enthusiasm! In Episode 79, hosts Alyce and Laura have* one big KENOBI WATCH and catch up on Parts I, II and III of Obi-Wan Kenobi on Disney+. Suffice to say, we are head over heels. Laura shares some highlights from Star Wars…
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The Short 79 back season begins with Ewok Bowman, Lumat. Mattias joins to talk about Mechanicals, foreign carded figures, unlicensed ceramics and an epic, consequential market watch game. Part of the 122nd Chive Cast. Table of Contents:08:00 Grumpy Lumat’s Story and History16:47 Unproduced Zephee19:45 Skye-Ku21:28 Mattias Joins The Show24:54 What i…
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We’re so, so close to celebrating all things Star Wars in Anaheim! The sun is shining, the panel schedule is out, the lotteries are open - so let’s talk about the standard diet for camels. In Episode 78, hosts Alyce and Laura squeeze* in one last episode before Star Wars fans converge on the Anaheim Convention Center next week. Alyce has a cold, La…
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The sun is shining, it’s almost Star Wars Day, Celebration is getting close, no one has loose bowels, and everything is coming up Alyce! Cheers! Sláinte! Salud! In Episode 77, hosts Alyce and Laura recap* their recent travel adventures and catch up on what’s happening in Star Wars news, including: Adventures at O’Hare airport Alyce gets caught up o…
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Once you pop, the fun don’t stop. Force Toast and Pringles have that in common. In Episode 76, hosts Alyce and Laura have a lot of good money making ideas for Star Wars but no important Disney people want to listen to this… which is their loss and your gain, dear listener! Someone please hit the button that ends winter. That’s enough. We have had e…
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Have you ever wondered how sarlaccs reproduce? No? Too bad, now you’re gonna learn. In Episode 75, hosts Alyce and Laura celebrate* the fact that this podcast somehow made it to 75 episodes? Like, how? Why? Who approved this? On a scale from 1 to 10, how musty are your pants? Laura ruins the episode. Right from the get go. Ruined. Thank you, Anonym…
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