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Today is the third installment in the Fandom History Highlights series. If one thing is true about Star Wars fans, it's that we love to speculate in the lead up to a new film. In the early 80s, as Return of the Jedi approached, fans were wildly speculating over Yoda's line on Dagobah...who is "The Other"? Listen along as Kara takes you into the pages of some early 80s fanzines to find out what the theories were. What were the fans saying? Who did they suspect? And what was their reaction when the truth was revealed?

Head to this doc to find a transcript of the episode and Kara's resources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WvNnbpcQADZv4lwoste-jHkUdtuFrYPG342UgqJlbqI/edit?usp=sharing

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Yuki and John discuss Star Wars.

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Travis welcomes Brian from The Old Republic Podcast and Drink the Movies Podcast for the sixth installment of Star Wars in Pop Culture! In this episode, Travis and Brian explore the partnership between Star Wars and LEGO!

Join us as we cover:

• LEGO before the Star Wars Partnership
• The incredible fan project by Maestro S. Fujita in 1992 where he recreated the Original Trilogy in LEGO form before LEGO Star Wars was a thing! Check out all 180 photos (60 per movie) here!
• The 1998 negotiations between Lucasfilm and LEGO
• First LEGO Star Wars Sets
• Ultimate Collector Sets and the Master Builder Series
• Most expensive and rare LEGO Star Wars sets on the market!

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Introducing Jermey "Superfan" Hall and joined by Josh "The Darkstar" Greenwalt, we talk about why it's time to reboot the Star Wars Original Trilogy.

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The Star Wars saga continues... This is what happens when two middle aged Scottish guys try and do a Podcast. So join us, as we talk about and look back at classic films from the 80's ad 90's and beyond.

For our tenth full episode, we travel back to May 21st 1980, as we cover the "classic" movie The Empire Strikes Back. We discuss what was happening when the movie was released, how it was made and some behind the scenes trivia.

Does The Empire Strikes Back hold up and deserve the moniker of best sequel ever? Join us to decide.

Welcome to a very special two-part episode of the Generation 'S' podcast! Today, in Part 1, we'll be taking a deep dive into the original Star Wars trilogy and exploring the profound impact it had on kids who grew up in the 90s.  From the unforgettable characters to the epic battles and thrilling plot twists, Star Wars was more than just a movie franchise – it was a cultural phenomenon.

We'll also be discussing the re-release of the original trilogy in the 90's for its 20th anniversary,  and the exciting new toys and video games that came along with it. For many of us who grew up in that era, Star Wars wasn't just a movie – it was a way of life.

But don't worry, this is just part one of our discussion. In part two, we'll be diving into the prequel trilogy and examining its impact on a new generation of fans. So sit back, relax, and join us as we explore the epic world of Star Wars!

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In this episode we get real as Arakel almost gets a ticket for speeding right before filming, we discuss the real cause of Padmé’s death, and we share our predictions for an animated series set between Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi!

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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 enough.  
• You know that old saying, when you run out of Busch Light, drink Diet Coke? No? Bueller? Bueller?
• BAE WATCH IS ON. EW has the scoop on how and why Lucasfilm decided to bring back Vader and just how Canadian Deborah Chow really is.
• There are still some tickets left for Star Wars Celebration if you’d like to re-live our 2019 drunken hotel party with us. Or like if you want to see celebrities at the convention or whatever.
• Forever Old Christopher Lloyd has joined the cast of The Mandalorian in the role of Baby Yoda. You heard it here first. This is a Force Toast Exclusive. We stan Uncle Fester.
• There is literally only one component of the bullet point above that is true.
• Bad Batch Booted to 2023? << That’s what we would use as the headline if we wrote this article. Alliteration is FUN, okay? But as far as the question, we’re guessing no.
• Establishing, once again, that we have good ideas and Disney could just hire us to do all the Star Wars marketing. 
• Everyone go shame Alyce for being behind on her reading
• This Shadow of the Sith excerpt is money. Read it. 
• A few more non-spoilery thoughts on Star Wars: Queen’s Hope
• Your lightsaber trivia is nonsense
• Now everyone clap for Alyce because she got a new job! Yay, Alyce!
• Pop

Helpful links referenced in this episode:

• On the March 27th episode of The Jedi Way, Rocha and Laura talk about Star Wars Celebration, their past convention experiences and what you should be doing RIGHT NOW to prepare for your next con.

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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, Anonymous Listener, for the Ko-fi contribution!
• The Kiners dropped some fun Star Wars animation details during a recent fundraiser for relief efforts in Ukraine. You can contribute to the Ko-fi for the fundraiser here.
• The High Republic but make it Muppet Babies. Or “Stranger Things in Space”? Is this a real thing? (via Cinelinx)
• More evidence of Temuera Morrison in Kenobi? Alyce thinks no, but check out this photo and judge for yourself
• Recap on Tap: Kenobi Edition! Let’s break down the trailer and make wild speculations! Plus, initial thoughts on Star Wars: Queen’s Hope (no spoilers) and a brief discussion of the final Phase I High Republic comics.

Helpful links referenced in this episode:

• We’re proud to be a part of the Amidala Initiative to support the Equality Texas Foundation, trans youth and their families. Want to know more? Check out the twitter account here and donate to the GoFundMe here.
• On the  March 13 episode of The Jedi Way, Rocha and Laura discuss the Kenobi trailer and the Jedi Order’s rules on attachment

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Welcome, citizen detectives! We’ve missed you! We've had a busy month of travels but we’re back to [hopefully] a somewhat regular schedule (lol but don’t quote us on that). 

In Episode 74, hosts Alyce and Laura have* a lot to catch up on and not a lot of time to do it, so we’re hitting a few of the bigger items and recapping-on-tapping the end of The Book of Boba Fett and a few recent High Republic reads.

• Laura finally watched Yellowjackets and this podcast may end up adding a whole ass Yellowjackets segment when season 2 drops
• A big, wet, enthusiastic, whole-hearted THANK YOU to Jane for the ko-FI!
• Love that people got to check out Galactic Starcrusier and share their experiences on social media, but from the looks of things, uh, yikes
• Enjoy the moment in this episode where we congratulate ourselves on not being complete dicks 
• KENOBI WATCH. Updates on the release date, music, and casting. WARNING: This segment includes a discussion about a Kenobi set leak. If you want to avoid this discussion, skip 18:20-21:25
• Not sure what Jon Watts is up to in Star Wars, but he’s up to something! Star Wars-equivalent citizen detectives, get on it! 
• Audiobook fans, rejoice! There’s an audio excerpt from Star Wars: Queen’s Hope for your listening pleasure on Youtini!
• Apparently we missed an announcement about a Kenobi YA novel at some point, but we’re excited about it now
• In this episode’s Recap on Tap we’re closing The Book of Boba Fett with a discussion on Chapters 6 and 7
• A brief, spoiler-free review of Midnight Horizon AND a spoiler-free discussion of The High Republic comic run ahead of the final issue on March 2, 2022. Want a preview of Issue #15? Find it here on sw.com

Buzz, buzz, buzz!

Wanna help Ukraine grab Putin by the p*ssy? Look no further:

• 13 Ways to Help The People Of Ukraine Right Now (Forbes)
• Want to support the people in Ukraine? Here's how you can help
• RHONY Fans - Bethenny Frankel's BSTRONG

Helpful links referenced in this episode:

• On the most recent episode of The Jedi Way, John Rocha and Laura catch up on the future of Star Wars on the big and small screen 
• Catch up with Laura and The Geek Buddies’ final reviews of The Book of Boba Fett. Here are YouTube links for Chapter 6 and Chapter 7 on The Outlaw Nation
• Here’s a link to the Cobb Vanth shirt on Teepublic designed by Bryan Ward that Laura mentioned

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

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!

Listen, we give a warning in the description of every episode, but it is especially necessary for this one. Adult content ahead. Consider yourself warned.

In Episode 69, hosts Alyce and Laura delve* into the dirty debauchery of Star Wars news, recaps, trivia in an effort to probably scar you for life.   

• Alyce rocked her test! So let’s take a shot! Yay, Alyce!
• One man’s Sarlacc is another man’s feisty butthole.
• “Book of Boba Fett” is too many words to say so it’s “bobf” now. We don’t make the rules. Anyway here’s the “Reign” teaser.
• Disney may have just narrowed down the premiere date for Andor-And/Or What. But in the age of COVID, deadlines are more like guidelines, so take it with a grain of salt and a shot of tequila.
• Laura is not allowed to see Frozen on stage. Not for pervert reasons.
• Alyce has Thanksgiving Day traditions and it involves parades and dogs and *checks notes* crying?
• Deadline announces our live-action Sabine Wren (allegedly). What do you think?
• Can someone send us the Star Wars issue of Empire Magazine? It wasn’t online anywhere when we recorded.
• Recap on Tap: Short and Sweet Edition. Laura is struggling with Thrawn Ascendancy Book 2 and Alyce is preparing to balance The High Republic with The Wheel of Time books. Best of luck to them both.
• A very special, on-theme voicemail from our friend Aris. In this context, “special” means sexually explicit. Strap on, friends. IN, sorry. Strap in.

Helpful links referenced in this episode:

• On the 11/17 episode of The Jedi Way, Rocha and Laura break down the essential Anakin/Ahsoka episodes of The Clone Wars
• Laura talks Schmoedown, Mando and Thrawn with Bryan on the 11/24 ep of Pink Milk
• Brennen Marr and Laura talk about droids in the 11/19 ep of Page Turners They Were Not

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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!

Welcome to Force Toast: the After Dark edition. It’s just like regular Force Toast, except… actually yeah it’s just regular Force Toast.

In Episode 66, hosts Alyce and Laura ponder* what mysteries lie beneath Neimoidians cloaks, get up to date on news and recap all the things! 

• We have a release date for The Book of Boba Fett! 
• Andor is done filming! Yay! Now give us a release date or a preview! Or something! 
• Remind us again why it had to be called “jizz” music? Why not “jozz”? Or just literally any other word?
• In a surprise to no one, Laura is firmly on Team Put-Lucy-Lawless-in-Star-Wars
• How necessary is season 3 for The Mandalorian? 
• Turns out Disney+ Day is an actual thing. Respect, LRM. What do you think we’ll see?
• The Ronin novel is out October 12! Why do we think they picked that episode of “Visions” to get its own expanded story? 
• Please don’t use anything said in this episode as an invitation to send us fish d;ck pics
• We’ve got a full Recap on Tap segment for you! Spoiler tags: Star Wars Visions [29:00-37:40], The High Republic: Tempest Runner [38:00-57:00], and LEGO Star Wars Terrifying Tales [57:10-1:03:20]. 
• Bloopers are BACK!

Helpful links referenced in this episode:

• Laura’s Round 1 match against Eric Whiteley in the Ultimate Schmoedown Star Wars Tournament is available now for your viewing pleasure
• Laura’s appearance on From Birth to Schmoedown on the JCast Network

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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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Hey! Hey, you! First things first, if you have not left us a review on Apple Podcasts yet, would you mind taking a quick second to do so? We haven’t gotten a new one in a while and we would really, really appreciate it!

Hosts Alyce and Laura have only one item on the agenda*: The Bad Batch finale! There are a lot of explosions, falling, pulling at the heartstrings of Prequel fans, sea monsters, slow walkers and Jurassic Park? Yes. Jurassic Park. 

Oh, and there are SPOILERS! If you don’t want the season finale spoiled for you, stop reading now! In fact, don’t ever read anything ever again! 

• One person’s “Kamino Lost” is another person’s “Well… that happened”
• The design on Laura’s cup looks like vagina
• Remember those things at bank drive-thrus where you stick the pill thingy in the tube thingy and it gets sucked up inside the bank? Those things were awesome.
• Was the Empire destroying Kamino symbolic of COVID-19 destroying the Earth? It kinda feels like it. 
• AZI is the hero we deserve. AZI, please save us from the pandemic. PLEASE.
• If you had to be squished in a tube with one member of The Bad Batch, which one would you pick and why is it Tech because you know he has the best hygiene?
• We’ll never let go, Jack. I mean, uh, AZI. We’ll never let go. *let’s go anyway*

The important unanswered questions: How is Crosshair getting off Kamino? What is he going to eat while he’s stranded? Will he paint his uniform in a rainbow pattern for season 2? Can Fennec Shand still use Nala Se as a reference? WHERE IS CLINK? Is he safe? Is he alright? 

What do YOU want to see in Season 2? What are the other unanswered questions that need to be addressed next season?  Send us an email or a DM and let us know!

Helpful links referenced in this episode:

• The Kiner brothers music twitter thread about why scoring The Bad Batch season 1 finale was so emotional for them
• The Return of the Banthaverse is upon us! Star Wars: Episode 2.5 written by A.I. premiered August 14 and stars Alyce as Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi
• Can’t get enough Bad Batch review content? Check out The Geek Buddies on YouTube - Laura joined John Rocha, Michael Vogel and Shannon McClung for a livestream discussion about the season finale on August 15
• The Schmoedown Collision aired LIVE on YouTube on July 31! The Star Wars match coverage begins around the 1 hour mark.

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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!