charles soule

Charles Soule just celebrated his 10th anniversary with Marvel Comics, where he's written critically acclaimed series like Death of Wolverine, She-Hulk, Daredevil, and Death of X, as well as more Star Wars comics than you can swing a lightsaber at. His creator-owned series Curse Words, Letter 44, and Eight Billion Genies are not to be missed, and his third original novel The Endless Vessel, just hit bookstore shelves this week -- check it out!

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Stories Covered in this Episode: 

"Queen of the Werewolves!" - Captain America #164, written by Steve Englehart, art by Alan Lee Weiss, letters by John Costanza, colors by Jim Starlin, ©1973 Marvel Comics

"The Yellow Claw Strikes" - Captain America #165, written by Steve Englehart, art by Sal Buscema and Frank McLaughlin, letters by Charlotte Jetter, colors by George Roussos, ©1973 Marvel Comics

"Night of the Lurking Dead!" - Captain America #166, written by Steve Englehart, art by Sal Buscema and Frank Giacoia, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Dave Hunt, ©1973 Marvel Comics

"Ashes to Ashes" - Captain America #167, written by Steve Englehart, art by Sal Buscema and Frank Giacoia, letters by Charlotte Jetter, colors by Dave Hunt, ©1973 Marvel Comics

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One of the biggest comics conventions is taking place this week, so you know Dave and Nathan will recap all the biggest news on the AIPT Comics podcast! After we get through all that, check out our interview with Charles Soule and Will Sliney to talk Hell to Pay.

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NEWS

1. 2022 Harvey Awards winners revealed
2. Marvel and Pfizer team up for COVID-19 vaccine awareness comic featuring Ultron and the Avengers
3. Marvel and New York City Public Library team up for special-edition Spider-Man library card on October 11
4. Marvel NYCC 2022
   1. Marvel reveals designs from Jonathan Hickman and Valerio Schiti’s secret 2023 project
   2. Dark Web event gets series checklist and new details for January titles revealed
   3. MARVEL’S VOICES: The World Outside Your Window (Saturday, 10/8, 11:15 – 12:15 PM EST)
   4. MARVEL COMICS: Next Big Thing (Saturday, 10/8, 4:00 – 5:00 PM EST)
5. DC Comics NYCC news
   1. DC’s 2023 event ‘Lazarus Planet’ springs from ‘Batman vs. Robin’
   2. NYCC 2022: DC’s Jim Lee & Friends panel reveals ‘Batman’ cover art by Joe Quesada
   3. Action Comics continues with Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Dan Jurgens to supply backup with Lee Weeks: Jurgens and Weeks will explore a tale of young Jon Kent on the farm with his parents, learning about his abilities, coming of age… and battling the Doombreaker. The final story in Action Comics will feature Power Girl returning in a three-part story by Leah Williams and Marguerite Sauvage. This story spins out of the Lazarus Planet event.
   4. Superman Son of Kal-El ends, gets Adventures of Superman: Jon Kent launch in early 2023 with Clayton Henry on art and Taylor writing.
   5. Josh Williamson and Jamal Campbell to launch new Superman series: Superman has returned to Metropolis and his greatest enemy Lex Luthor is finally behind bars. The future of the Superman family has never been brighter! As Clark Kent settles back into his life, iconic and new enemies erupt from the shadows to strike down the Man of Steel!
6. AfterShock signs former DC Comics Senior Story Editor Brian Cunningham as editor in chief, their editor moved to Mad Cave
7. Publisher Charlie Stickney exits as Scout Comics publisher
8. Scott Snyder and Francesco Francavilla's horror comics series 'Night of the Ghoul' gets film deal
9. Vault's 'West of Sundown' gets expanded to ongoing series
10. 'Breath of Shadows' reunites Rich Douek and Alex Cormack in February 2023

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. Gotham City: Year One (2022) #1 (Tom King, Phil Hester)
2. Dark Ride (2022) #1 (Josh Williamson, Andrei Bressan)

Nathan:

1. Poison Ivy #5 (G. Willow Wilson, Marcio Takara)
2. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Saturday Morning Adventures #1 (Erik Burnham, Tim Lattie)

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

Nathan - Spider-Man #1 (Dan Slott, Mark Bagley)

Dave - Batman #128 (Chip Zdarsky, Jorge Jimenez)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

1. Dave: Namor: The Sub-Mariner - Conquered Shores #1 (Chris Cantwell, Pasqual Ferry)
2. Nathan: Namor: The Sub-Mariner - Conquered Shores #1 (Chris Cantwell, Pasqual Ferry)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

1. Dave: DC's Terrors Through Time #1 (Steve Beach)
2. Nathan: 007 #3 (Rus Wooten B&W variant)

Interview: Charles Soule and Will Sliney: Hell to Pay interview: Out November 2, 2022!

1. What would be the Hell to Pay mission statement?
2. Since announced in December 2020, late-stage capitalism seems to have only gotten worse, what was the motivations to make that element so important in Hell to Pay?
3. The official summary dubs this series Hellboy meets Indiana Jones, what is the collaboration process like creating the creatures in this series?
4. There's some historical connections introduced in the first issue, for the history nerds out there should they expect more?
5. Hell to Pay was being created over Twitch which was quite exciting, how did that affect your process and did it end up making you look at the work in a different light?
6. This series has been years in the making, but when did the first bud of the idea start kicking around?
7. Will, your layouts are fantastic in the first issue, along with the buildings and structures, what was the collaboration process like creating the truly disturbing locations in this book?
8. When diving into a story that has Hell in its title, how much research do you do as far as Hell in fiction and historical texts?
9. Will, there seems to be a lot of symmetry with how you frame the page, are you going for a specific effect with page design?

What’s that? Oh snap! It’s a whole lotta Recap on Tap! No cap, there’s just so much to unwrap. 

This is the part where you clap.

In Episode 73, hosts Alyce and Laura breeze* through a few news items and then it’s on to SPOILER reviews and recaps of all the newest Star Wars offerings 

• IT’S A TRAP ok sorry now we’re done
• The cast announcements for the Ahsoka live-action series just keep on coming!
• When to expect Season 2 of Star Wars: The Bad Batch
• The High Republic is here to keep the rats fed! If you’re looking to get a little taste of Daniel José Older’s The High Republic: Midnight Horizon, you can find excerpts on CNET and on Gizmodo! And BONUS, there’s a preview out for The High Republic #14 too! 
• Recap on Tap is packed today with The High Republic: The Fallen Star by Claudia Gray and The Book of Boba Fett Chapters 4 and 5. SPOILERS all around! If you’re not caught up on THR, The Fallen Star spoilers are here: 16:40-59:30.

Helpful links referenced in this episode:

• Alyce and Laura joined Eli and Jacob on the In a Galaxy pod for their The Clone Wars re-watch! Join us for the Rush Clovis arc in Season 6 on Apple Podcasts or Spotify
• Laura is reviewing this season of The Book of Boba Fett with The Geek Buddies on The Outlaw Nation on YouTube. Reviews for Chapter 4 and Chapter 5 are out now!
• Laura joined Movie Trivia Schmoedown peeps Saul, Sean Sullivan and Rachel Silvestrini on The Gucciverse to weigh in on TBoBF Chapter 5

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In Episode 72, hosts Alyce and Laura are deeply concerned* about Black Krrsantan getting dehydrated. Despite their concern for him during the Recap on Tap segment, it was someone else involved with this recording who did, in fact, overheat and vomit that day. 

• We learned some fun stuff about what’s to come in The High Republic’s Phase 2 at the The High Republic Anniversary Panel on January 4, 2022
• Someone leaked a "trailer" for a Narwhal Knight of Ren film/series and maybe forgot to insert the right music file?
• Recommended reading before Star Wars: Brotherhood drops in May
• Recap on Tap is packed! Laura covers some recent comics, including Eye of the Storm #1, which you can find a preview of here. Then we dive into The Book of Boba Fett Chapters 2 and 3!
• This video of Tameura Morrison talking about filming Attack of the Clones is so wholesome

Helpful links referenced in this episode:

• Laura is reviewing this season of The Book of Boba Fett with The Geek Buddies on John Rocha’s YouTube channel. Find the review for Chapter 3 here!
• Laura joined the Triad of the Force podcast to review Chapter 3 of The Book of Boba Fett on their January 13 episode

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This episode is brought to you by a hotdog bar in a Drury Inn somewhere in Missouri. Not really.

In Episode 71, hosts Alyce and Laura return* from Christmas and New Years to cold weather and COVID, respectively. 

• Alyce encountered exactly 0 alligators in Louisiana. So that trip was pointless.
• More Kenobi casting news! 
• The Twilight franchise comes up in conversation again somehow. Two episodes in a row, what a treat!
• Take a drink every time alligators come up in conversation
• What is your Star Wars major? Write in and tell us: forcetoastpod@gmail.com
• Laura has a quick PSA/spoiler-free review of Star Wars The High Republic: The Fallen Star by Claudia Gray. In summary: read it now. Don’t wait. 
• Recap on Tap! The Book of Boba Fett Chapter 1: Stranger in a Strange Land. If you’re behind or just waiting to watch and avoiding spoilers for the new series, skip 31:15-1:14:18.
• We’re not saying we agree with this Book of Boba Fett review, because it’s so mean, but it’s also kinda funny
• While we’re on the subject of the new Boba series, did Parks & Recreation spoil the beginning back in 2013? Here’s the video that’s been circulating the internet this week [Boba episode 1 spoilers in link!]

Helpful links referenced in this episode:

• Laura is back with The Geek Buddies to review The Book of Boba Fett episode 1
• Laura joins Starlight Beacon Transmissions to talk about The High Republic on YouTube on Monday, January 3, 2022

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*This podcast contains a sh!t ton of profanity and boozin. You can find a bleeped version of this podcast absolutely nowhere. Cheers!

If you’re a news site editor reading this in the future, don’t even THINK about stealing our episode title and using it as a headline for your review of the Galactic Starcruiser hotel at Disney World. We will call you on it. 

In Episode 70, hosts Alyce and Laura are up bright and early with mimosas and spiked coffee to catch up* on Star Wars news, quote 90s-era Saturday Night Live skits and gush about Spider-Man and Yellowjackets.

• Alyce DRIVES now. Like, she drives a car. For real. 
• What you need to know about a new Star Wars video game and the #BlackOutStarWarsEclipse initiative
• Recommended reading this week: The Hollywood Reporter’s most recent article (Dec 16) on the forthcoming Book of Boba Fett! It features fun reveals, how Fett’s story will be different from Din Djarin’s, and getting to know showrunner Robert Rodriguez.
• Listen carefully and enjoy how gracefully we segue from talking about Star Wars: The Acolyte to talking about American Pie 
• It’s an Age of Resistance reunion! What happened when Pilot Jess Pava actress Jessica Henwick met Rian Johnson on the set of Knives Out 2 (via SyFy.com)
• This excerpt for The High Republic: Fallen Star by Claudia Gray has us HYPED af! (via starwars.com)
• Fear not, we are most definitely talking about those sh-tty Galactic Starcruiser videos that were circling the internet earlier this month.
• Recap on Tap! Laura shares some takeaways from C2E2 (Chicago’s Comic Con) panels that featured Star Wars authors, Delilah Dawson, Charles Soule and Timothy Zahn
• Laura quizzes Alyce on the opening crawls and Alyce seeks out “the most difficult” Star Wars trivia on the internet (it’s not).

Helpful links referenced in this episode:

• Laura joins The Geek Buddies for a spoiler-filled review of Spider-Man: No Way Home on John Rocha’s YouTube channel

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*This podcast contains a sh!t ton of profanity and boozin. You can find a bleeped version of this podcast absolutely nowhere. Cheers!

In Episode 67, hosts Alyce and Laura are* pretty malicious posers who don’t have a lot of Star Wars news to discuss 

• Wow okay, we see how it is. Star Wars Visions gets a soundtrack right after its debut. Do Rebels fans look like clowns to you, Disney Music?
• We didn’t read it, but in case you missed it, there’s a new excerpt out for Star Wars Thrawn Ascendency: Lesser Evil, out November 16
• The Star Wars hotel for the 1% is set on an old-as-hell space cruiser? If that place isn’t haunted af we don’t want it. Anyway it's getting its own comic mini-series in 2022.
• Galaxy of Sounds dropped on Disney+ a few weeks ago and we have thoughts
• We asked and you delivered! Listener questions about the Jedi temple on Coruscant, where to start if you’re new to Star Wars reading, our Mount Rushmore of Star Wars music and more!
• Prequel trivia? Please and thank you
• An impromptu Alyce signature summary of CBS’s “Ghosts” you didn’t know you needed

Helpful links referenced in this episode:

• The Jedi Way is back with a new episode after a brief hiatus! John Rocha and Laura discuss Star Wars Visions, Star Wars’ first steps into the larger world of anime  on Disney+
• Until we get soundtracks for seasons 3 and 4 of Star Wars Rebels, the plan is to crash the Kiner Bros website by listening to the Rebels scores on repeat forever and ever amen

 
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*This podcast contains a sh!t ton of profanity and boozin. You can find a bleeped version of this podcast absolutely nowhere. Cheers!

Honest question: if clone commanders consume steroids to get bulky, do we think their junk still shrinks? 

In episode 65, hosts Alyce and Laura ponder* this question and more while they trim their beards, catch up on the latest in Star Wars news and discuss Star Wars: The High Republic!

• 🎵 KOTORing! What's your price for flight, in finding mister right...🎵 Knights of the Old Republic: The Remake was announced last week
• It was kind of a missed opportunity for LEGO Star Wars to not name their Halloween Special, “Frights of the Old Republic.” Would’ve been timely…
• Why Christian Slater’s casting in LEGO Star Wars Terrifying Tales was extremely confusing to Laura at first
• Star Wars: Visions got itself a sexy, new trailer
• It sounds like “Andor” and “Obi-Wan Kenobi” are finished with principal photography, so can it just be 2022 now?
• Thandiwe Newton is out here spilling tea about her role in “Solo”
• Tom Kane has retired from voice acting and we are sending him happy, healing vibes from the windy city.
• E.K. Johnston dropped by Dragon Con to discuss the prequels, Padmé, the handmaidens and, of course, her upcoming book, “Star Wars: Queen’s Hope” coming out in November
• It’s the never-ending Star Wars Hot Girl Summer with this upcoming Qi’ra-centric comic, “Star Wars: Crimson Reign”
• Recap on Tap! Star Wars: The High Republic: The Rising Storm: So Many Colons! If you’re avoiding spoilers for The Rising Storm, skip 44:05-1:03:00.
• Star Wars Trivial Pursuit, but make it snappy!

Helpful links referenced in this episode:

• Blue Bantha Milk Company’s Episode 2.5 written by A.I.: A Senator and a Jedi PART TWO starring Alyce in the role of the beloved Obi-wan Kenobi and Bearded Jedi
• Did you miss Part 1 of Episode 2.5? Get caught up here!

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*This podcast contains a sh!t ton of profanity and boozin. You can find a bleeped version of this podcast absolutely nowhere. Cheers!

OK, first things first.

Laura is not casually munching on food during this episode. She’s using cough drops and jolly ranchers to keep her throat nice and wet for talking.

Hee hee. Wet.

In Episode 63, hosts Alyce and Laura catch* up on month’s worth of news and discuss the newest episodes of The Bad Batch 

• An interesting new casting rumor about the Kenobi series? Honestly, what in the world is this show going to be about? And when will it be confirmed that Bail Organa will be in it?
• The Mandalorian Season 2 got ALL the Emmy nominations! You get an Emmy! You get an Emmy! And none for Gretchen Weiners, BYE!
• A new episode of Disney Gallery is coming in August so Star Wars can pat itself on the back for putting Luke Skywalker in The Mandalorian (eye roll here)
• ICYMI: Stunt performer Brendan Wayne discussed working on The Mandalorian on the Star Wars Sessions podcast and it was an amazing interview. Listen here on Spotify
• Leslye Headland talks to The Wrap about her fandom, The Phantom Menace and the unique perspective she’s bringing to Star Wars: The Acolyte.
• Our sources tell us that the upcoming Star Wars The High Republic audio drama, “Tempest Runner,” is all about Lorna Doone cookies. Wait, is that right? Yes? Hmmm. Put a kettle on, I guess.
• Alyce and The High Republic author Justina Ireland have similar Star Wars origin stories.

Helpful links referenced in this episode:

• Laura loved Loki on Disney+ and joined The Geek Buddies to review and discuss  episode 4: The Nexus Event and episode 5: Journey Into Mystery
• Mark your calendars! Alyce is returning to The BANTHAVERSE in August for an all new Star War written by artificial intelligence: Episode 2.5: A Senator and a Jedi. Premieres August 14!

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*This podcast contains a sh!t ton of profanity and boozin. You can find a bleeped version of this podcast absolutely nowhere. Cheers!

Alright, enough of this nonsense. Education is important so you all are going to learn some valuable lessons in this episode. Like how the Titanic was real and how to keep your horny toy poodle in check when he keeps knocking up all the bitches.

In Episode 59, hosts Alyce and Laura crack* open a glass of Pink Milk, pull up a chair and try to make sense of all the Star Wars happenings over the last two weeks.

• As they say in Mary Poppins, VOTES FOR WOMEN! Our listeners nominated us for Your Money Geek’s Star Wars Podcasts Awards. Help us get to the Top 10 by voting here!
• Alyce is healed and Laura is stoned and all is right with the world
• Release the Abrams cut? How about no, you crazy Dutch bastard! (via Reddit)
• No seriously, please don’t make that available anywhere
• It’s NOT a PHASE, MOM! This is who I AM! The High Republic, Phase I, Wave II is coming soon! What we’re excited about in this starwars.com article
• Titanic is old. The movie and, you know, the boat. This blows Laura’s mind. 
• Mark your calendar, loser, it’s not like you’re doing anything else. There’s a virtual book launch event coming up and it’s not your mama’s Zoom meeting! Tune in April 29 for a conversation with Del Rey editor Tom Hoeler and author Timothy Zahn about Zahn’s new book, Star Wars Thrawn Ascendancy: Greater Good. Get a ticket here or upgrade that shiz to get an autograph from Zahn!
• Recap on Tap! Laura shares some thoughts on Genndy Tartakovsky’s Star Wars: Clone Wars (2003-2005)
• A message from Maggie: long time listener, first time emailer with a helpful tip you can find on Youtini.com 
• We just knocked that Trivial Pursuit trivs out of the park! Yep. Try not to be jealous. 

Helpful links referenced in this episode:

• Vote for Force Toast in the Top 10 Star Wars Podcasts on yourmoneygeek.com!
• On the April 16 livestream of Pink Milk After Dark, Alyce discussed Attack of the Clones (her favorite!) with Mark, Bryan and Emma. Watch it on YouTube here or catch the audio stream on Apple!
• On the April 15 episode of The Jedi Way, hosts John Rocha and Laura Kelly dive head first in the weird world of the 2003-2005 animated series, Star Wars: Clone Wars
• Star Wars timelines on Youtini.com , per our friend Maggie

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This week Dakota and Anthony discuss about the 2021 Star Wars novel by Charles Soule, Light of the Jedi. We have a spoiler filled discussion about the plot of the story as well as the characters. We also have a short spoiler free section before the main spoiler discussion.  Join the conversation on our social medias as well as participate in our polls for upcoming episodes!!

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Anthony's Twitter: https://twitter.com/odysseyswow
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Instagram:
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Music:
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No YOU’VE got eye problems! No, not you, Kelly Marie Tran. You’re perfect. Charles Soule too. Both of you: don’t ever change. 

In Episode 56, hosts Alyce and Laura enjoy* another successful edition of Kenobi Watch™, take a small leap into the world of Marvel and catch up on the latest Star Wars news!

• KENOBI WATCH. Is Ewan going to be in Andor? How? Why? When? Here? Why? Doesn’t matter, we’re here for it. (via The Illuminerdi)
• Speculating about Indira Varma’s rumored role in the Kenobi series (via Deadline)
• Marcia Lucas’ contributions to Lucasfilm projects, especially the Star Wars Original Trilogy (via SFGate.com)
• F*ck trolls. That’s all.
• We stan Kelly Marie Tran. She’s out here LIVING. HER. BEST. LIFE. and it sounds like she’s the best person and we just want to hug her (while masked). (NY Times, The Hollywood Reporter)
• There’s a new Thrawn Ascendancy: Greater Good excerpt on starwars.com and our bodies are ready.
• Star Wars: Victory’s Price is out now! Have you started reading? Let us know what you think (but keep it spoiler free, please).
• This isn’t a Marvel/MCU show. But for a few minutes, we’re going to pretend. No spoilers for Wandavision.
• Recap on Tap! Laura finally finished Star Wars: Light of the Jedi so we can finally talk about it in all of its gilded glory! Light of the Jedi Spoilers from 40:15-58:15.
• A voicemail from friend of the show, Andrew Fantasia from the Rebel Scum Podcast Network, who does a strangely good Obi-wan impression, believe it or not.

Get involved in the conversation! What do you think about the Kenobi news? What books are you most looking forward to? Shoot us a tweet or send us an email and let us know!

Helpful links referenced in this episode:

• Alyce and Laura on the February 28 episode of Podcast of the Whills on YouTube
• John Rocha and Laura catch up on news on the most recent episode of The Jedi Way on YouTube
• Star Wars #1 Contender Schmoedown match Laura Kelly vs Mollie Damon is now on YouTube so you can watch for free! 
• Laura joins Andres Cabrera and Emmy Fyffe for Rebels talk on First Cut’s Sabaac the Block on February 23

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*This podcast contains a sh!t ton of profanity and boozin. You can find a bleeped version of this podcast absolutely nowhere. Cheers!

It’s Episode Schfifty Five! And as always, this is going to be a very deep and serious show. No silliness to be had here. Move along, move along. 

LOL JK hosts Alyce and Laura share* their thoughts on the most recent Star Wars news, try to remember books they can’t remember and speculate about what Swol Obi-Wan is gonna be up to in the Kenobi show.

• In the spring (aka 15 degree weather in Chicago), we drink rosé.
• Schmoedown Spoiler Warning for the Laura Kelly v Mollie Damon Pay Per View match that aired on February 19, 2021. If you have not watched the match and don’t want to know the result, skip 6:30-9:00. 
• Did you miss the Schmoedown Throwdown? Purchase a ticket for a link here!
• Pay heed, all who enter The Banthaverse! Star Wars Episode X Written by A.I. Part 2 aired live on YouTube on February 20, 2021. Get caught up on Episode X Part 1, then check out Part 2 here
• Have you heard? The Banthaverse is making Solo 2 happen! Laura is set to play Qi’ra and Bib Fortuna so don’t miss the live broadcast on YouTube on Saturday, February 27.
• We have to talk about Gina Carano and why Lucasfilm’s recent statements and attitude make us optimistic about the future.
• Sariah Wilson shares interesting details from conversations with Rian Johnson and Daisy Ridley in a series of tweets, including that Rian Johnson’s Star Wars trilogy is still happening and what it was like for Daisy Ridley filming those Exegol scenes in The Rise of Skywalker. 
• E.K. Johnston is writing a third Padmé novel! Queen’s Hope is out November 2, 2021 and we are excited!
• Kenobi interlude? More like Kenobi interLUBE. lol ew anyway, Alyce has an update on Kenobi Watch
• Remember when we said we would just talk about Bridesmaids (2011) for this whole episode? Well we didn’t, but we did talk about it for a part of the episode.

Helpful links referenced in this episode:

• Laura’s appearance on The Ultimate Schmoedown Aftershow on February 20
• Alyce and Laura will make an appearance on Podcast of the Whills LIVE on Sunday, February 28 at 8:30 pm CT

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*This podcast contains a sh!t ton of profanity and boozin. You can find a bleeped version of this podcast absolutely nowhere. Cheers!

What's the deal with The High Republic? Baz is here to Bazsplain everything you need to know about this new era in Star Wars storytelling.

This week, Baz dives into Charles Soule's Light of the Jedi, the first book in the High Republic publishing campaign. Does it live up to the hype, and will Rohan ever read it? Find out this episode!

Force Material is a podcast exploring the secrets and source material of Star Wars with hosts Rohan Williams and Baz McAlister. Listen and subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, iHeartRadio, TuneIn, Stitcher, PlayerFM and Castro; stay in touch with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram; and support the show by browsing our range of shirts, hoodies, kids apparel, mugs and more at TeePublic.

Think of this podcast like Cher and cockroaches: it’s going to live forever. And until forever arrives, we’ve whipped up whatever this nonsense is for your listening pleasure!

In Episode 53, hosts Alyce and Laura are diving* into whatever Star Wars news they can scrounge up while relying on YOU to help us pass the time! Thank you to everyone who sent in prompts, questions and trivia during these slow news weeks! 

• Katee Sackoff reveals some behind the scenes details to Kristian Harloff about her time filming The Mandalorian
• Laura is putting on her tinfoil hat to speculate about new rumors regarding the live-action Ahsoka Tano series and the rumored animated Star Wars Rebels sequel series (via Kessel Run Transmissions) 
• Alyce is LOVING The High Republic, you guys. She shares some non-spoilery thoughts about Claudia Gray’s upcoming High Republic novel, Star Wars: Into the Dark.
• Thank you to everyone who sent in questions on twitter and email during these slower news weeks! Which characters would we want in our squadron, Mandalorian predictions, Jedi as cocktails, what the hell is Spatchka, Star Wars reality shows and more!
• Thank you also to our amazing trivia writers this week: Larry, Davor from A Larger View of the Force and Eli from Star Wars: In a Galaxy!
• We’re throwing one question back to you, Legends fans! If you could tie in any stories from the old EU/Legends material set between the Original Trilogy/The Mandalorian and The Force Awakens, what story would you bring into the canon? Shoot us an email or DM and we’ll read your answers on the show!

Helpful links referenced in this episode:

• Did you hear that Alyce was cast in Star Wars: Episode X? It’s true! Written by artificial intelligence, the Blue Bantha Milk Co. will gather their friends to do a live reading of Star Wars: Episode X on January 30 at 5pm CST
• John Rocha and Laura were LIVE on YouTube on January 13 to discuss the legacy of Han Solo and revisit Solo: A Star Wars Story on The Jedi Way

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*This podcast contains a sh!t ton of profanity and boozin. You can find a bleeped version of this podcast absolutely nowhere. Cheers!

The year: 2021

The place: Trivs City

Population: Us

In Episode 52, there’s not a lot of news and hosts Alyce and Laura fail at Dry January and acupuncture, respectively. But all is not lost! Viral TikTok and The High Republic are here just in time to save us from the wrath of 2021. 

• We watched The High Republic launch livestream event on January 4, 2021! Let’s discuss. 
• Chris Pine got some details about the upcoming Rogue Squadron film. So how do we make him talk?
• Recap On Tap: Alyce takes us through a spoiler-free recap/review of the new novel Star Wars: Light of the Jedi. Get to know the characters and state of the galaxy in the new High Republic era! Or not - if you want to go into The High Republic without the context provided in this episode, skip 27:10-47:10 
• A super nice email from listener Heather with a musical spin: Star Wars characters and their go-to Karaoke songs!
• An email from Solo with behind the scenes trivia, plus trivia from Luis and Sylvia

Helpful links referenced in this episode:

• From Laura’s Toast To - check out Samuel Kim’s music. His Ben Solo theme will change your life.
• Laura and John Rocha discuss The Bad Batch in the most recent episode of The Jedi Way
• Laura discusses the upcoming season of the Movie Trivia Schmoedown and Star Wars with Speaking of Schmoedown 
• Our friends at A Certain Point of View are debuting a new show on YouTube on January 16 and Laura is going to be the first guest! Happy Hour with Jill and Mollie premieres LIVE on Saturday 7pm CT

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*This podcast contains a sh!t ton of profanity and boozin. You can find a bleeped version of this podcast absolutely nowhere. Cheers!

In episode 53 of The Force Geeks: A Star Wars Podcast, Nate and Jake discuss actual news related to Kevin Feige’s Star Wars film. The Geeks talk about who he’s brought in to work on the new movie. Plus… so much talk about a rumor involving Robert Downey Junior as Grand Admiral Thrawn.  Is there any substance to the scuttlebutt? The Geeks break it down. Also, the launch of The High Republic is now upon us. The book “Light of the Jedi,” by Charles Soule is available and opens up a whole new era for Star Wars adventures.

Plus, we’re doing our weekly deep dive into the recently announced Star Wars projects, and this week it’s all about the upcoming Andor series which once again features Cassian Andor and his wise-cracking droid K2SO as they prepare to build the Rebellion in what’s described as a spy thriller series. You'll also want to listen in to learn how you can score a free animatronic Baby Yoda (Grogu) from The Force Geeks! Check it all out in this special episode of The Force Geeks! 

If we learned anything from 2020, it’s that 1) meat thermometers break easily and 2) you shouldn’t stick it in too deep. 

In Episode 51, hosts Alyce and Laura are roasting* a turducken stuffed with Star Wars news, recaps, trivia and general nonsense.

• The High Republic is giving us a thing we never knew we needed: Groot but make it Star Wars
• We discuss the new excerpt from Claudia Gray’s upcoming novel Star Wars The High Republic: Into the Dark.
• Del Rey is doing a panel on Monday, January 4th at 9 am PT to celebrate the launch of The High Republic!
• The Spoiler Warning for The Mandalorian season 2 finale (Chapter 16), The Rescue, begins in our news segment and lasts through our episode recap. If you’re avoiding spoilers, skip 20:25-1:06:30.
• This article on SW.com about Ming-Na Wen, her background and bringing Fennec Shand to life
• Temuera Morrison reminisces about filming Attack of the Clones in this interview with the New York Times.
• The Mandalorian season 3 production delayed? Not clear…
• Recap On Tap! The Mandalorian Chapter 16: The Rescue and Disney Gallery special on Disney+ The Mandalorian: The Making of Season 2
• It’s a trivia heavy episode to get Laura ready for her next match! Trivia from Andy in Australia and The Clone Wars movie trivia from Sylvia. Plus Sylvia blows our mind a little bit with her Mando Season 3 theory/question.

Helpful links referenced in this episode:

• Laura joined The Geek Buddies live to discuss the season 2 finale of The Mandalorian (with spoilers) on December 18

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*This podcast contains a sh!t ton of profanity and boozin. You can find a bleeped version of this podcast absolutely nowhere. Cheers!

We’re not saying you HAVE to familiarize yourself with Molly Shannon’s Sally O’Malley character from Saturday Night live for this episode but…. it wouldn’t hurt.

In Episode 50, hosts Alyce and Laura are catching up* on Chapters 14 and 15 of The Mandalorian and all the news that came out of the Disney Investor Day on December 10, 2020. 

• Patty Jenkins is going Rogue in Christmas 2023 and WE ARE READY
• Taika Waititi really said “Star Wars but make it The Flintstones”
• Kenobi filming in a Newer England? Either way, thah fahce is strong with Kenobi and it’s gonna be wicked ah-some
• A Mandalorian crossover event is coming but in what format? Who’s to say.
• Alyce has a theory about the upcoming Lando series and… carebears?
• “Andor what? You haven’t given me any options.”
• Will the Leslye Headland series be Kill Bill in Star Wars? Don’t know, but if it is, we’re on board.
• HEY MA! THE BAD BATCH! WE WANT IT NOW! THE BAD BATCH! What is she doing? I never know what she’s doing back there.
• RECAP ON TAP: The Mandalorian. In Season 2, Episodes 6 and 7! Crazy how Boba Fett didn’t show up again... and how he definitely wasn’t super badass cool in these two episodes… oh, wait… To avoid spoilers for Chapters 14 and 15, skip 47:50 - 1:16:15.
• RECAP ON TAP: Books. Alyce shares some non-spoilery, initial thoughts on Charles Soule’s debut novel, Light of the Jedi. To avoid all discussion on The High Republic for now, skip 1:16:20 - 1:20:30! Plus, Laura shares some more highlights from From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back.
• Listener emails and well wishes from friends to celebrate our 50th episode! A super fun, Force Toast-specific version of Who Said It from our friend Aris. A surprise message by way of our friend Davor, host of the A Larger View of the Force

Helpful links referenced in this episode:

• Force Toast joins Knights of the Nerd Republic to discuss Chapter 15 of The Mandalorian
• Laura and John Rocha review Season 4 of The Crown in 2 parts: episodes 1-5 and episodes 6-10

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*This podcast contains a sh!t ton of profanity and boozin. You can find a bleeped version of this podcast absolutely nowhere. Cheers!