Force Toast: A Star Wars Happy Hour

Force Toast: A Star Wars Happy Hour

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

Episodes

November 21, 2023 93 mins

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!

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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. Support striking actors here and here.

In Episode 106, hosts Alyce and Laura just want*...

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October 10, 2023 65 mins

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...

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September 26, 2023 70 mins

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...

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September 12, 2023 71 mins

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...

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August 29, 2023 71 mins

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...

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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 theme for this episode is Season 4 Is Really F*cking SAD.

  • Oh, there’s another Saxon? W...
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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 musical note (get it?) from Listener Heather about Ezra’s tingle jingle.
  • Ezra pulls a ful...
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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 the return of old favorites like Rex, Maul, Dramatic Vader, Yoda, Purgill and AP-5! 

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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 Richard. You’re either with us on this, OR YOU’RE OUR ENEMY.

  • To summarize Season 1: Ezr...
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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?
  • In all fairness to Brendan and Katee, if we were Star Wars actors, we would find any...
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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 Magic Disappearing Cocktail 
  • Everything wrong with Galactic Starcruiser and all of our...
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May 9, 2023 75 mins

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 Empire Magazine and discuss the Star Wars film release schedule, Dave Filoni’s upcomi...
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April 25, 2023 86 mins

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 about The Acolyte series writers room, don’t. Just don’t. Go touch some grass. 
  • Dis...
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April 4, 2023 125 mins

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 merch
  • A few last minute Star Wars Celebration prep tips for those of you heading to...
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March 21, 2023 95 mins

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 hosting Celebration at venues that have tiny arenas. Item #2: Keep making the badge art...
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March 7, 2023 91 mins

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’t know you needed on what’s happening in the world of reality TV
  • Every TV show that...
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February 21, 2023 91 mins

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 Europe/London!
  • We’ve known for a while that there are several Star Wars films in t...
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February 7, 2023 86 mins

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 announcements have begun! On that note, if anyone needs a lottery code for the Andor pane...
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January 24, 2023 75 mins

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 we’re perfectly content with that 
  • Lars Mikkelsen is lying and Laura won’t hear any...
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