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Force Toast: A Star Wars Happy HourEp 139: Phenomena!In Episode 139, hosts Alyce and Laura forgot* what happened in Ahsoka, and Keeve Trennis is all up in her feelings.The History of the Mandela Effect and how it relates to Star Wars (via GoodHousekeeping)In a follow up to last week’s episode, more about the award-winning dog ballsProp Watch! Prop auctions are interesting to us. So we’re gonna talk about it. (via Yahoo)Star Wars’ 50th anniversary is coming up… in two years. But Disney wants you to mark your calendar now to make sure you have no conflicts, I guess?Maul looks like Maul and live...
2025-08-051h 01
Force Toast: A Star Wars Happy HourEp 136: Wayseek That, B*tchIn Episode 136, hosts Alyce and Laura are* feeling sassy! And excited to be back! We missed you, friends! Laura doesn’t road trip good (not as good, as Alyce or Jim Carrey on SNL)A lot of general celebrity gossipCasting news for Star Wars: Starfighter (via Variety)We’ve come back around to the conversation on an R-rated Star Wars film. Now Ryan Reynolds is weighing in. (via EW)Hear us out: Star Wars film in the style of Charlie’s Angels. Luminara. Aayla. Rey. Yoda is Charlie. See that one panel in the TROS comic adaptation #5 for cover a...
2025-06-171h 28
Force Toast: A Star Wars Happy HourEp 135: Undeaded HerselfIn Episode 135 hosts, Alyce and Laura catch up* on Star Wars Celebration news and dive into Andor S2 and how we’re feeling about it after being underwhelmed by S1.Dark Matter filmed front of Laura’s apartment and it was the coolest thing that’s ever happened to her… man, that’s sadAlyce girlbossed too hard, so you know what that means: chaos cubesSpotify poll! Tell us how your bougie a-- serves bubbly in your houseIt turns out Andor didn’t rework its S2 release schedule to qualify for the Emmys… so it for real is starting to feel like a...
2025-04-291h 07
Force Toast: A Star Wars Happy HourEp 133: Chalice of AlyceIn Episode 133, hosts Alyce and Laura indulge* in some Millennial Core (in addition to all the normal Star Wars stuff)!This is random, but Yellowjackets comes up a lot in this episode, so there are spoilers in this episode for Yellowjackets in general (except episode 3x8)An update on Luke’s Medal of Yavin, just cuz. Plus, everything you could ever want to know about how to make an offer on a $300,000 movie propSome thoughts on the Andor season 2 trailer Like a zombie cockroach that won’t die, someone brought up Star Wars: Underworld so now everyone is talki...
2025-04-011h 26
Mourning CallS2 E2: A Child's Perspective on LossIn this week's episode, Alyce and Crystal are joined by a very special guest, Amelia, Alyce's daughter. Amelia speaks with Crystal and Alyce about the loss she has experienced, including the loss of her mimi, who is Alyce's mother. And what those losses felt like at that time in her life. Amelia shares when she first learned about her grandmothers sickness, she thought it was something like the flu. It wasn't until her grandmothers passing, when Amelia began to process that this was a loss. As you listen to the conversation you will...
2025-01-2048 min
The Mum AthleteSickness, Success and everything in between [w/ Alyce Wood]Join host Alyce Wood for a solo episode of The Mum Athlete podcast, where she shares the raw realities of juggling travel, motherhood, and elite sport. From sicknesses to successes, Alyce opens up about the challenges and triumphs of her recent month, offering listeners a glimpse into the chaotic but beautiful journey of being a mum athlete.
2024-05-2942 minMourning CallS1 E4: Alyce's Journey With Grief And MourningOn this week's episode, Alyce Cristina Vallejo, a Movement Artist and Embodiment Coach, shares her experience of losing her mother to pancreatic cancer. The conversation covers the decline and diagnosis, hospitalization and treatment, hospice care, and the final moments with her mother. Alyce shares the impact of the loss on her and her family, as well as the process of processing grief and moving forward. In this conversation, Alyce reflects on the role of her daughter, Amelia, in her healing process and the challenges of parenting after loss. She emphasizes the importance of honesty and t...
2024-05-0644 min
Rooting for You | Beginner Edible GardeningWINTER - a check in on Alyce's winter garden tasksS10E3 After a bit of a hiatus Tess and Alyce are back together recording. In this ep, they chat about all the winter activities keeping Alyce busy in the garden. You might not have all of these on your to-do list but hopefully there is something for everyone!
Previous episodes mentioned:
Autumn leaves - Season 1, Episode 8
Pruning your raspberries - Season 5, Episode 5
Creating garden beds - Season 5, Episode 11
Hot composting - Season 6, Episode 6
Bare rooted fruit trees - Season 2, Episode 5
Splitting dahlias - Season 10, Episode 1
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Rooting for You is hosted by Tess and Alyce, artwork by @lorynjanene You can find...
2023-07-1226 minRooting for You | Beginner Edible GardeningAUTUMN - broccoli - one of the best crops for a winter harvestS9E3 Tess and Alyce chat about growing broccoli - sprouting and heading and all varieties in between. This crop can be planted all year round in a cooler climate but why not plant now for a winter harvest! Everything you need to know about planting, caring and harvesting broccoli.
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Rooting for You is hosted by Tess and Alyce, artwork by @lorynjanene You can find us on Instagram at @rootingforyoupod or https://www.alycealexandra.com/rooting-for-you-pod and email us at rootingforyou@alycealexandra.com
Tess and Alyce acknowledge the traditional owners of the land...
2023-04-3031 minRooting for You | Beginner Edible GardeningAUTUMN - a check-in on Tess's gardenS9E2 Tess and Alyce chat about Tess's garden. Her wins and fails over the summer and lessons learned along the way. Plus planning for her cooler months garden and what crops she's planning this year. A small note on the episode, this ep was recorded a couple of weeks back (in March, so early autumn).
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Rooting for You is hosted by Tess and Alyce, artwork by @lorynjanene You can find us on Instagram at @rootingforyoupod or https://www.alycealexandra.com/rooting-for-you-pod and email us at rootingforyou@alycealexandra.com
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2023-04-1921 minRooting for You | Beginner Edible GardeningSUMMER - Alyce's garden failsS9E1 We're back! After some time off, Alyce's trip to Thailand and some tech issues, we're finally back! In this ep, Tess and Alyce chat about Alyce's summer gardening fails. From planting too early, to direct sow mistakes and not doing things properly the first time, she fails so we don't have to, hopefully!! Full disclosure, this ep was recorded a couple of weeks back (in March, early autumn)!
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Rooting for You is hosted by Tess and Alyce, artwork by @lorynjanene You can find us on Instagram at @rootingforyoupod or https://www.alycealexandra.com...
2023-04-1424 min
Force Toast: A Star Wars Happy HourEp 95: That’s How Opinions WorkIt’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 TVEvery TV show that you ever loved is debuting its next season this month. You, Yellowjackets, The Mandalorian, Ted Lasso, 🎵 it’s all coming back to us noooooooo...
2023-03-071h 31Rooting for You | Beginner Edible GardeningSUMMER - vietnamese mint - everything you need to know about growing this super easy cropS8E10 - Tess and Alyce chat about growing vietnamese mint. Not a crop that either of them use a lot in the kitchen but its so easy (just like regular mint it grows like a weed!... although surprisingly their are not related crops at all!) and the biggest win of all, it grows in the shade! PLUS a massive tangent into all the more quirky things Alyce is going to cook and eat from her garden.
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Rooting for You is hosted by Tess and Alyce, artwork by @lorynjanene You can find us on Instagram a...
2023-02-0119 minRooting for You | Beginner Edible GardeningSUMMER - strawberry runners - why you must do something with themS8E9 Tess and Alyce discuss strawberry runners, what they are and what to do with them - and the most important thing, you must do something with them! Alyce chats us through the options to help you decide whats right for you and maintain your strawberry plant for bumper strawberry harvests for years to come.
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Rooting for You is hosted by Tess and Alyce, artwork by @lorynjanene You can find us on Instagram at @rootingforyoupod or https://www.alycealexandra.com/rooting-for-you-pod and email us at rootingforyou@alycealexandra.com
Tess and Alyce acknowledge t...
2023-01-2526 minRooting for You | Beginner Edible GardeningSPRING/SUMMER - growing chives - a crop for any garden size or windowsillS8E8 Tess and Alyce chat about growing chives. This is a super easy crop but there are a couple of key maintenance points to ensure you have a flourishing crop!
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Rooting for You is hosted by Tess and Alyce, artwork by @lorynjanene You can find us on Instagram at @rootingforyoupod or https://www.alycealexandra.com/rooting-for-you-pod and email us at rootingforyou@alycealexandra.com
Tess and Alyce acknowledge the traditional owners of the land where we live and grow our gardens, the Wurundjeri and Bunurong peoples of the eastern Kulin Nations. We pay o...
2023-01-1826 minRooting for You | Beginner Edible GardeningSUMMER - crops to plant in mid-summer plus a check-in on Tess' summer patchS8E7 Tess and Alyce chat about what you can do with empty space in your garden beds in mid-summer, and there are heaps of options! Brussels sprouts, kale, beans, root veggies (beetroot, carrots, radishes), cucumber, lettuce, mustards, parsley, silverbeet. PLUS they they discuss Tess' garden and the wins and fails she had already this summer.
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Rooting for You is hosted by Tess and Alyce, artwork by @lorynjanene You can find us on Instagram at @rootingforyoupod or https://www.alycealexandra.com/rooting-for-you-pod and email us at rootingforyou@alycealexandra.com
Tess and Alyce acknowledge th...
2023-01-1120 minRooting for You | Beginner Edible GardeningSUMMER - kale - a super-nutritious plant for beginners to growS8E6 Tess and Alyce discuss growing kale, with some surprising facts along the way! Listen to hear why you should be planting it mid-summer, some great varieties for beginners, how to properly harvest and all the key tips for success. 1m tall kale trees here we come! Also discussed are great ways to cook and eat kale, and a surprising tip on how to eat it raw.
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2023-01-0728 minRooting for You | Beginner Edible GardeningSUMMER - keeping chickens cool in hot weather - easy tips everyone with pet chickens should knowS8E5 Tess and Alyce discuss how to keep chickens cool in 30C+ weather. Why you need to, the dangers if you don't, the easiest ways to do it and how to easily spot a heat-stressed chicken (and what you need to do to fix it!). This is essential information for anyone who currently has pet chickens or is thinking about getting them. It could save a life!
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2022-12-2913 minRooting for You | Beginner Edible GardeningSUMMER - Brussels sprouts - everything you need to know about growing Brussels sprouts this summerS8E4 Tess and Alyce discuss growing Brussels sprouts. Not everyone's favourite veggie to eat but those that love them are probably diehards.. so how easy or hard is it to grow them? Listen in to find out! Plus all the tips and tricks for ensuring that you set yourself up for a bumper crop.
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Rooting for You is hosted by Tess and Alyce, artwork by @lorynjanene You can find us on Instagram at @rootingforyoupod or https://www.alycealexandra.com/rooting-for-you-pod and email us at rootingforyou@alycealexandra.com
Tess and Alyce acknowledge the...
2022-12-2136 minRooting for You | Beginner Edible GardeningSUMMER - beetroot - a fabulous summer cropS8E3 Tess and Alyce discuss beetroot. All the wonderful varieties you can grow this season. Plus you can eat the leaves so its two crops for the price of one!
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Rooting for You is hosted by Tess and Alyce, artwork by @lorynjanene You can find us on Instagram at @rootingforyoupod or https://www.alycealexandra.com/rooting-for-you-pod and email us at rootingforyou@alycealexandra.com
Tess and Alyce acknowledge the traditional owners of the land where we live and grow our gardens, the Wurundjeri and Bunurong peoples of the eastern Kulin Nations. We pay o...
2022-12-1824 minRooting for You | Beginner Edible GardeningSUMMER - caring for your tomatoes - a conversation about caging, staking tying and the florida weaveS8E2 Tess and Alyce talk about different options for keeping your tomato bush under control and flourishing this summer!
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Rooting for You is hosted by Tess and Alyce, artwork by @lorynjanene You can find us on Instagram at @rootingforyoupod or https://www.alycealexandra.com/rooting-for-you-pod and email us at rootingforyou@alycealexandra.com
Tess and Alyce acknowledge the traditional owners of the land where we live and grow our gardens, the Wurundjeri and Bunurong peoples of the eastern Kulin Nations. We pay our respects to Elders, past and present. Always was, always will...
2022-12-0729 minRooting for You | Beginner Edible GardeningSUMMER - staking zucchini plants - should you stake your zucchinis - beginner edible gardening tips and tricksS8E1 Tess and Alyce chat about staking zucchinis - should you do it? What are the benefits and what are the potential pitfalls? And if you're going to stake your zucchinis, exactly how do you do it? Also included is everything you need to know about pruning your zucchini plants. Find out why this might the first year ever Alyce decides to stake her zucchini plants!
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2022-12-0226 minRooting for You | Beginner Edible GardeningSPRING - growing basil - all the tips and tricks for growing basilS7E12 Tess and Alyce chat about growing basil. A slightly more finicky herb than some of the ones we've discussed before but SO delicious. Listen in for all the tips and tricks to set you up for success!
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Rooting for You is hosted by Tess and Alyce, artwork by @lorynjanene You can find us on Instagram at @rootingforyoupod or https://www.alycealexandra.com/rooting-for-you-pod and email us at rootingforyou@alycealexandra.com
Tess and Alyce acknowledge the traditional owners of the land where we live and grow our gardens, the Wurundjeri and Bunurong p...
2022-11-2326 minRooting for You | Beginner Edible GardeningSPRING - tips for gardening in a wet SpringS7E10 With all the rain about this Spring, Tess and Alyce chat about wet weather gardening. Get all the tips and tricks for protecting your garden (and your produce) from the rainy Spring weather!
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Rooting for You is hosted by Tess and Alyce, artwork by @lorynjanene You can find us at https://www.alycealexandra.com/rooting-for-you-pod or email us at rootingforyou@alycealexandra.com
Tess and Alyce acknowledge the traditional owners of the land where we live and grow our gardens, the Wurundjeri and Bunurong peoples of the eastern Kulin Nations. We pay o...
2022-11-0929 minRooting for You | Beginner Edible GardeningSPRING - Alyce's Spring patch - a walk-through of Alyce's Spring gardenS7E9 Tess and Alyce talk about Alyce's Spring patch. What's she still eating from Winter? What's she growing this Spring? What lessons did she learn plus what she's doing differently.
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Rooting for You is hosted by Tess and Alyce, artwork by @lorynjanene You can find us at https://www.alycealexandra.com/rooting-for-you-pod or email us at rootingforyou@alycealexandra.com
Tess and Alyce acknowledge the traditional owners of the land where we live and grow our gardens, the Wurundjeri and Bunurong peoples of the eastern Kulin Nations. We pay our respects to Elders, p...
2022-11-0232 minRooting for You | Beginner Edible GardeningSPRING - cucumbers - everything you need to know about growing cucumbersS7E8 Tess and Alyce talk about growing cucumbers, which are maybe Alyce's favourite veggie (after tomatoes). They can be a little finicky so listen in for all the tips and tricks to growing, harvesting and pickling your cucumbers.
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Rooting for You is hosted by Tess and Alyce, artwork by @lorynjanene You can find us at https://www.alycealexandra.com/rooting-for-you-pod or email us at rootingforyou@alycealexandra.com
Tess and Alyce acknowledge the traditional owners of the land where we live and grow our gardens, the Wurundjeri and Bunurong peoples of the eastern K...
2022-10-2633 minRooting for You | Beginner Edible GardeningSPRING - planting Dahlias - an introduction to this beautiful flowerS7E7 Tess and Alyce talk about growing dahlias. The ladies both agree that the dahlias, in all their varieties (except the single leaf) are a beautiful plant and what's great is they are good both on the plant and as a cut flower inside. Flowering for a whopping FIVE months of the year this really does sound like a winner! Listen in for all the tips from where to grow, what to grow and how to care for your dahlia plants.
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2022-10-1932 minRooting for You | Beginner Edible GardeningSPRING/SUMMER - rocoto chilli - Alyce popularises the rocoto chilli varietyS7E6 Tess and Alyce discuss rocoto chilli. This variety of chilli is a little different from the general chilli chat they had last week. A super easy grower and a very cool plant! If you want to drop Tess a rocoto seedling, please do :) In this episode the ladies discuss what’s special about the variety, tips for growing from seed, how to grow and prune them. Stay tuned for an episode in Autumn when they’ll do an episode on harvesting and preserving.
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2022-10-1222 minRooting for You | Beginner Edible GardeningSPRING - growing chilli - a beginners guide to growing chilliesS7E5 Tess and Alyce discuss growing chillies. Surprisingly a perennial stay in the ground all year round AND can be grown in small spaces, pots or even inside! Tune in for the ladies’ favourite varieties and all of Alyce’s tips for success!
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Rooting for You is hosted by Tess and Alyce, artwork by @lorynjanene You can find us at https://www.alycealexandra.com/rooting-for-you-pod or email us at rootingforyou@alycealexandra.com
Tess and Alyce acknowledge the traditional owners of the land where we live and grow our gardens, the Wurundjeri and Bunuro...
2022-10-0520 minRooting for You | Beginner Edible GardeningANYTIME - Alyce's savvy seedling hackS7E4 Tess and Alyce chat about one of Alyce's favourite seed hacks. Not for everyone but great if your costs conscious, want to get your seedlings going early or love gifting plants.
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Rooting for You is hosted by Tess and Alyce, artwork by @lorynjanene You can find us at https://www.alycealexandra.com/rooting-for-you-pod or email us at rootingforyou@alycealexandra.com
Tess and Alyce acknowledge the traditional owners of the land where we live and grow our gardens, the Wurundjeri and Bunurong peoples of the eastern Kulin Nations. We pay our respects t...
2022-09-2218 min
Force Toast: A Star Wars Happy HourEp 85: Plural VerbWelcome 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 Caravan of Corrections disguised as an update about The Bad Batch season 2 release dateTell your racist friends to stop Review Bombing all the good shows We predicted the 2022 Emmys. And by we...
2022-09-201h 13Rooting for You | Beginner Edible GardeningSPRING - growing zucchini - one of the best crops for beginner gardenersS7E3 Tess and Alyce chat about growing zucchinis. Zucchinis are one of Alyce's favourite crops for beginner gardeners (well all gardeners really!). They are easy growers and can be absolutely prolific. The ladies chat about growing from seed or seedling, Alyce's favourite varieties (including Tromboncino), all the tips for caring for your zucchini plants and a bunch of ideas for cooking and eating your zucchini.
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Rooting for You is hosted by Tess and Alyce, artwork by @lorynjanene You can find us at https://www.alycealexandra.com/rooting-for-you-pod or email us at rootingforyou@alycealexandra.com
2022-09-1438 minRooting for You | Beginner Edible GardeningANYTIME - making good soil - everything you need to know about making quality soilS7E2 Tess and Alyce answer a listener question all about ensuring you've got good soil quality. This listener has a couple of raised garden beds she's filling up, she's got a couple of tonnes of organic compost blended with coco coir, perlite and chicken manure plus the contents of her bokashi bins and some store bought worms. She says "I'm scared that my soil will lack nutrients to grow strong healthy plants, any suggestions?" They've said on the podcast before that your plants are as good as your soil so listen in to find out what Alyce thinks...
2022-09-0717 minRooting for You | Beginner Edible GardeningSPRING - Tess' Spring garden - a discussion on planning a suburban Spring gardenS7E1 Tess and Alyce chat about Tess' Spring garden. Tess is a beginner gardener with a mid-sized suburban garden in Melbourne with two planter boxes in her south-facing backyard and room for pots in her north-facing front yard. In this episode, find our Tess' plans for her Spring garden plus all of the tips from Alyce on making it a success!
EPISODE NOTE: literally every time we say succession planning we mean crop rotation! Whoops, sorry for the mix up!
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Rooting for You is hosted by Tess and Alyce, artwork by @lorynjanene You can find us at https://www.a...
2022-08-3128 minRooting for You | Beginner Edible GardeningANYTIME - do seeds expire?? Tips for when your seeds are passed their expiration date and how to extend their lifeS6E12 Tess and Alyce chat about the expiration dates on seeds. What do they mean? Are they a 'use by' or 'best before'? They chat about how to use your seeds best once they've passed their expiry date (hot tip: don't throw them out!) plus the best way to store your seeds to ensure longevity.
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Rooting for You is hosted by Tess and Alyce, artwork by @lorynjanene You can find us at https://www.alycealexandra.com/rooting-for-you-pod or email us at rootingforyou@alycealexandra.com
Tess and Alyce acknowledge the traditional owners of the land w...
2022-08-2414 minRooting for You | Beginner Edible GardeningANYTIME - heat mats - how to use heat mats to get the most out of your seeds!S6E11 Tess and Alyce chat about heat mats... and not just handy in the garden either! Listen in for why you might want to use a heat mat, how to use it and some trouble shooting problems to ensure the best chance for your seeds.
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Rooting for You is hosted by Tess and Alyce, artwork by @lorynjanene You can find us at https://www.alycealexandra.com/rooting-for-you-pod or email us at rootingforyou@alycealexandra.com
Tess and Alyce acknowledge the traditional owners of the land where we live and grow our gardens, the Wurundjeri and Bunurong peoples of the eastern K...
2022-08-1730 min
Force Toast: A Star Wars Happy HourEp 83: Faked It Til You Maked ItIn 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 editionRogue One is returning to theaters! Not near us apparently, but allegedly it’s coming to a theater somewhere…Harry Potter and the Skarsgard BDEThe Andor series is going to get weird with the theme song and we LOVE that f...
2022-08-161h 23Rooting for You | Beginner Edible GardeningWINTER - last month of Winter - Late winter planting plus getting ready for springS6E10 Tess and Alyce chat about things that might be keeping you busy in the garden in the last few weeks of Winter, from crops that you can still get in the ground before Spring to getting your Spring garden started.
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Rooting for You is hosted by Tess and Alyce, artwork by @lorynjanene You can find us at https://www.alycealexandra.com/rooting-for-you-pod or email us at rootingforyou@alycealexandra.com
Tess and Alyce acknowledge the traditional owners of the land where we live and grow our gardens, the Wurundjeri and Bunurong peoples of the eastern Kulin Nations. We pay...
2022-08-1221 minRooting for You | Beginner Edible GardeningANYTIME - fruit salad trees - what are they and should I grow one?S6E9 Tess and Alyce chat about fruit salad trees. Not quite a cool as a tree that grows apples, pears, strawberries, bananas and a watermelon, but it's pretty close! Fruit salad trees are created when different types of the same fruit tree are grafted together, like a citrus tree growing lemons, limes, oranges - it's pretty incredible! Listen in to hear all about the pros and cons and tips for growing these magical plants!
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Rooting for You is hosted by Tess and Alyce, artwork by @lorynjanene You can find us at https://www.alycealexandra.c...
2022-08-0321 minRooting for You | Beginner Edible GardeningANYTIME - succession planting - what is it and how do we do it?S6E8 Tess and Alyce discuss succession planting. Succession planting is one of those fancy gardening terms you hear thrown around from time to time. Here at Rooting for You we’re all about breaking down those gardening barriers and giving it to you straight, so in this episode we’re talking about succession planting. Crops that are great for succession planting are: radishes, lettuces, sprouting broccoli, carrots, basil, coriander, beans, rocket, mustards, Asian greens, spring onions and silverbeet.
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Rooting for You is hosted by Tess and Alyce, artwork by @lorynjanene You can find us at ht...
2022-07-2915 minRooting for You | Beginner Edible GardeningWINTER - growing asparagus from crowns - everything you need to know about growing asparagusS6E7 Tess and Alyce talk about growing asparagus. Asparagus is a little like a rhubarb, perennial stay in the ground all year round AND grows from a crown. This crop takes a bit of time and effort to get started but once you’re going, you’ll have asparagus for 30 years! Asparagus crowns are planted in winter so nows the time to get it in the ground. This episode is jam packed full of fun asparagus facts, from stinky wee, gendered plants and how white asparagus is grown, it’s gonna blow your mind!
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2022-07-2144 minRooting for You | Beginner Edible GardeningANYTIME - hot composting - a step-by-step guide for hot compostingS6E6 Tess and Alyce discuss hot composting. Hot composting is the process of turning your waste into new soil in only a few weeks! By creating the right environment, your compost pile will heat up and expedite the transformation process, turning garden waste, cardboard and paper, foot scraps into brown gold. This topic was partly inspired by our recent conversation with @compostable.kate and although it might not be a topic for beginners but a very cool process. Check out our chat with @compostable.kate for all the fun sciencey details.
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2022-07-1326 min
Rooting for You | Beginner Edible GardeningWINTER - a mid-season check in with Alyce and Tess' gardens - what's keeping them busy in the garden this seasonS6E5 Tess and Alyce discuss what's keeping them busy in the garden plus what they're eating from their gardens. A lot of people are warmer month gardeners (nothing wrong with that!) but this episode will hopefully give everyone a taste and some inspiration for gardening in the cooler months. A few of the topics covered and where to find more info:
- Sophie Thomson (Sophie's Patch) TEDxAdelaide talk 'Saving the world with gardening' youtube.com/watch?v=M7gB1OxksUM
- Jerusalem artichokes (Season 3, Episode 4)
- Pruning berries (Season 5, Episode 5)
- Cr...
2022-07-0623 minRooting for You | Beginner Edible GardeningWINTER - cold frames - all the benefits of using cold frames in your gardenS6E4 Tess and Alyce discuss cold frames, frames to use in the cold weather, not frames that are cold! They chat about what the benefits are to using cold frames, ideas for how to create a cold frame and also tips for plant care while they're under the frame.
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Rooting for You is hosted by Tess and Alyce, artwork by @lorynjanene You can find us at https://www.alycealexandra.com/rooting-for-you-pod or email us at rootingforyou@alycealexandra.com
Tess and Alyce acknowledge the traditional owners of the land where we live and gro...
2022-06-2923 minRooting for You | Beginner Edible GardeningANYTIME - crop rotation - a relatively simple explanation of a kinda tricky topicS6E3 Tess and Alyce tackle a tricky topic, crop rotation! The reasons why you should be rotating your crops, how to do it plus Alyce's cheat guide for simplifying this kinda complex topic!
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Rooting for You is hosted by Tess and Alyce, artwork by @lorynjanene You can find us at https://www.alycealexandra.com/rooting-for-you-pod or email us at rootingforyou@alycealexandra.com
Tess and Alyce acknowledge the traditional owners of the land where we live and grow our gardens, the Wurundjeri and Bunurong peoples of the eastern Kulin Nations. We pay our respects to Eld...
2022-06-2223 minRooting for You | Beginner Edible GardeningWINTER - growing rhubarb - everything you need to know about growing rhubarbS6E2 Tess and Alyce discuss growing rhubarb, a great crop for beginners! Getting started, splitting an existing plant or buying a crown from a nursery, how to plant the crown, ongoing maintenance and harvesting. PLUS a bunch of ideas for what to do with this plentiful crop.
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Rooting for You is hosted by Tess and Alyce, artwork by @lorynjanene You can find us at https://www.alycealexandra.com/rooting-for-you-pod or email us at rootingforyou@alycealexandra.com
Tess and Alyce acknowledge the traditional owners of the land where we live and grow our gardens, the Wurundjeri and Bunurong peoples of the...
2022-06-1536 minRooting for You | Beginner Edible GardeningWINTER - Why aren't my Brussels sprouts sprouting? - a troubleshooting episodeS6E1 Help! My Brussels sprouts aren’t sprouting!! Today’s episode is a little different because we’re trouble shooting. Are you growing Brussels sprouts this season and don’t have sprouting heads yet?? This episode is for you! Or even if you’re not growing them this season (because they are not actually a beginner crop!) then listen in before you put them in next summer. Alyce runs through all the things that might have gone wrong and options for things you can do to try and fix it.
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Rooting for You is hosted by Tess and Alyce, artwork by...
2022-06-0917 minRooting for You | Beginner Edible GardeningBONUS - Rooting for You Guest - a conversation with Compostable Kate (part 2)Part 2 of our conversation with @compostable.kate - Tess, Alyce and Kate get into the nitty gritty of a bunch of different composting systems. Kate gives us her recommendations for beginners making their composting system choice. We discuss Kate's composting fails and Kate gives us her easy advice for overcoming these. Plus tips for worm farms, tips for tumblers and an introduction to hot composting - what it is, how to do it and the benefits (spoiler alert - it's super speedy composting).
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In Part 1 of our conversation with @compostable.kate - Tess, Alyce and Kate...
2022-06-0437 minRooting for You | Beginner Edible GardeningBONUS - Rooting for You Guest - a conversation with Compostable Kate (part 1)In Part 1 of our interview with @compostable.kate - Tess, Alyce and Kate discuss how Kate first became interested in composting, how composting fits within the fight against climate change and how empowering and exciting that is! Kate tells us all about her experience with Share Waste when living in Sydney, tips for getting involved with composting if you are a city-dweller, all of Kate’s advice for getting started and finally, bokashi, what’s that you ask? Find out in this episode!
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Rooting for You is hosted by Tess and Alyce, artwork by @lorynjanene You can find us at http...
2022-05-2526 min
Force Toast: A Star Wars Happy HourEp 78: Tatooine CasualWe’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, Laura has a panel at SWCA and Ewan McGregor almost got a camel! All the ways we didn’t celebrate May the Fourth and instead celebrated May the FourteenthLaura’s going to be on a p...
2022-05-171h 04
Force Toast: A Star Wars Happy HourEp 77: Blunt Slap to the FaceThe 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 airportAlyce gets caught up on Marvel Phase 4Star Wars Celebration panel announcements have been rolling out the last few weeks and we’ve got a recap to get you up to speed Will Boba Fett make an appearance in Season 2 of The Bad...
2022-04-191h 01
Force Toast: A Star Wars Happy HourEp 76: Booze and JacuzzOnce 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 Lucas...
2022-03-2939 minRooting for You | Beginner Edible GardeningAUTUMN - planting a Winter garden - a walk-through talk-through of Alyce's Winter gardenS5E2 Alyce walks us through planting her Winter garden - it’s a walk-through talk-through! In this episode we tie together a bunch of our previous topics to help you grow an edible garden over Winter, including what to do to get your garden ready and the best crops of beginner gardeners to plant.
2022-03-0930 minRooting for You | Beginner Edible GardeningAUTUMN - Our 7 Top Tips for Autumn gardening - the key things you should be thinking about this seasonS5E1 Tess and Alyce discuss Alyce's 7 top tips for Autumn gardening. These are the 7 key things that you should be watching out for in the garden this Autumn, from protecting empty beds to watching out for viking-like yellow jackets! Of course there are a bunch of Autumn gardening activities to keep us busy but this is Alyce's list of the 7 most important.
2022-03-0227 minRooting for You | Beginner Edible GardeningSUMMER - our season wrap-up - Summer edible garden wins, fails and lessons learnedS4E8 Tess and Alyce debrief on the Summer season. Their successes, fails and things they’ve learned along the way. From Alyce’s blueberries to realisations about sunshine, the huge difference between Tess’ tomatoes last year and her monster plant this year and creating shade when you need it! Stay tuned for a fabulous suggestion from Alyce as to what to cook with excess zucchinis.
2022-02-2022 min
Māori in Engineering11. Alyce Lysaght (Part 1 of 2)The mic has been flipped!
Troy Brockbank takes the interviewer seat and I am the one to share kōrero on who I am and why I do what I do etc. Following suit to the other manuhiri episode blurb:
Alyce Lysaght (Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāi Te Rangi) is a recent graduate of Natural Resource and Humanitarian Engineering at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha. Passionate about leaving a place better than she finds it, she began this very podcast space. Inspired and supported by those around her, she wanted to create the same space...
2022-01-2342 min
Not Your Average 31Episode 16 | My Story Part 3 (the first half!) | Reintroduction to JesusThis week's episode is my story about my move back to the Texas panhandle and how that move reintroduced me to Jesus! And all of the wonderful things that came as a result!This episode had to be broken up into 2 parts, so be on the lookout for a surprise episode before next Thursday with the second half!Not Your Average 31 exists to share women's stories of being a Proverbs 31 woman despite the things that most people, or even themselves, would think disqualify them. No matter your past or your present, step into your place as...
2022-01-1330 minNot Your Average 31Episode 15 | My Story Pt 2 | The Wild Child Years and the Nanny DecadeIn this weeks episode I share more of my story about the partying years that I'd rather not mention, and also share about the Nanny Decade! This part of my story is a rollercoaster for sure!Not Your Average 31 exists to share women's stories of being a Proverbs 31 woman despite the things that most people, or even themselves, would think disqualifies them. No matter your past or your present, step into your place as your own version of the Proverbs 31 woman.**Mark your calendars for February 2! Announcment coming soon!Join us on our soc...
2022-01-0640 min
Force Toast: A Star Wars Happy HourEp 70: Galactic Star LoserIf 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 St...
2021-12-211h 14
Force Toast: A Star Wars Happy HourEpisode 69 (lol)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.Di...
2021-11-301h 04Rooting for You | Beginner Edible GardeningSPRING - growing tomatoes - top tips for growing and caring for your tomatoesS3E9 Tess and Alyce chat about growing tomatoes! There are lots of ways to skin a cat but these are Alyce's top tips, from planting to watering to fertiliser. Listen out for Alyce's favourite tomato varieties plus a tangent into a gift from Alyce to Tess that went horribly wrong.
2021-10-2740 minRooting for You | Beginner Edible GardeningSPRING - growing potatoes - everything you need to know about growing a potatoS3E2 Tess and Alyce chat about growing potatoes, including growing in a raised garden bed or in a potato bag. Growing your own potatoes is a fabulous way to try different and interesting varieties of potatoes and Alyce also reckons harvesting potatoes is one of her favorite garden activities, a potato treasure hunt!! Listen out for Alyce's tip about the best way to cook potatoes too!
2021-09-0836 min
Force Toast: A Star Wars Happy HourEp 64: Do Ya Got Buns, Hun?Force Toast: It’s gross, gooey stuff*. But it’s stuff. Laura played a trivia match at Schmoedown Collision and she’s in AARP now. Those two things aren’t related, but now you know.The Banthaverse is coming back soon and it’s bringing Alyce with it! And not just any Alyce – Alyce with a beard and laser sword and *checks notes* a Maggie Smith impression?Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser is coming next year and YIKES we hope you all spent the pandemic building a time machine so you could go back to 1993 and buy Apple...
2021-08-101h 22
Force Toast: A Star Wars Happy HourEp 63: A Gushing Team of DudesOK, 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 Manda...
2021-07-201h 29Rooting for You | Beginner Edible GardeningANYTIME* - growing radishes - one of the best beginner cropsS2E2 Tess and Alyce chat about radishes. Did you know you can harvest radishes in as little as four weeks!? They are a fabulous crop for beginners, have so many different varieties and can be grown Autumn through Spring. Listen out for Alyce’s excellent tip about pickling your radishes.
ps. Alyce's suggested 'Easter Egg' mix of radish seeds is c/o @theseedcollection
*Anytime, except not Summer.
2021-06-2321 minRooting for You | Beginner Edible GardeningBONUS - Intro to Tess & Alyce - who we are and why we garden!S1E10 Something a little different this week, Tess and Alyce cap off Season 1 by (finally) introducing themselves! They chat about how they got started, why they love gardening, their recommendations for first crops and their number one tip for people starting out.
2021-06-0220 minNot Your Average 31Episode 13 | The Truth & Power of Who You Are! | Guest Melody DowlearnThis week our guest Melody Downlearn of Tridentity Coaching is here to bring truth and power by sharing her heart for people to find their identity! We talk about the religious lens versus the Kingdom lens and how those differences completely shift the way we read the same passage of scripture. We also talk about her secret sauce when it comes to connecting with God! You can connect with Melody through her website www.tridentitycoaching.com, there you can also connect with her on social media, find upcoming labs, and even book a consult.You can...
2021-05-2727 minNot Your Average 31Episode 12 | The Mindset Recalibration Difference | Guest Rachel JenksThis week's episode is an interview with client and friend Rachel Jenks! You may remember her from Episode 2 of season 1! I asked Rachel to share her testimony of walking through a few Mindset Recalibration sessions and how it has affected her personally and professionally. We even dive into more of The Gold Mine retreat that's taking place June 11th-14th in Amarillo, Texas. There are only 4 spots available, they will go fast! If you are wanting the value of a getaway, multiple heart-healing sessions, business/life coaching, as well as a tight-knit community and to leave the retre...
2021-05-2053 minRooting for You | Beginner Edible GardeningAUTUMN - Autumn leaves - making the most of Autumn leaves in the gardenS1E8 Tess and Alyce chat about all things Autumn leaves - what to do with them, why they're such an underrated garden resource and how Alyce uses them everywhere, from the garden beds to the compost and the chicken coop. Tess flags her potential public embarrassment about collecting them off the nature strip, while Alyce assures her she'll be a local hero. Are you making the most of this free garden resource? Find out this episode!
2021-05-1918 minNot Your Average 31Episode 11| The Kingdom & The Original Intent of Women| Guest Dubb AlexanderWelcome to Season 2 of the podcast! I'm so excited for you to join us for all this season will hold!You can connect with Dubb by downloading The School of Kingdom App wherever you get your apps!Join me on Social Media!!Instagram@notyouraverage31official@leslie.alyce@wieldedgoldFacebookLeslie AlyceNot Your Average 31 CommunityTikTok@leslie.alyceClubhouse @leslie.alyceFor more information about The Gold Mine vi...
2021-05-1334 min
Force Toast: A Star Wars Happy HourEp 59: Less Balls, Still WeirdAlright, 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 St...
2021-04-2057 min
Force Toast: A Star Wars Happy HourEp 58: Sniper HolesStrap on, kid! No, that’s wrong. Like really wrong. Gross. Let’s start over.Strap IN, kid! It’s Episode 58 of Force Toast! Hosts Alyce and Laura ponder* how many heads Kumail Nanjiani will have in the Kenobi show and learn the real name of those dancing balloon thingies you see at car dealerships. Alyce is a sad, sick baby.This episode is brought to you by Kellogg’s Stragecraftios! Those great flakes from Kellogg’s have a secret, you know! Toasted and frosted for the filmmaker on the go! Stragecraftios are part of a balanced br...
2021-04-061h 27
Force Toast: A Star Wars Happy HourEp 55: Naked Because Symbolism & StuffIt’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 Februa...
2021-02-231h 07
Force Toast: A Star Wars Happy HourEp 54: ToastaliciousHave you heard the good word? Our wee lil podcast is 2 years old! What? How? How did we get here? What even is this? Who are you? In Episode 54, hosts Alyce and Laura have so much to celebrate* on this lovely Pod-iversary! Plus they’ve got really fun projects and guest appearances coming up that you won’t want to miss! We’re at 1,960 Twitter followers. If you’re not following us yet, please go follow @forcetoastpod and get us to 2,000!Wanna watch Laura take down Mollie Damon in the Star Wars #1 Contender Schmoedown match on February 1...
2021-02-091h 24
Force Toast: A Star Wars Happy HourEp 53: 1099 JediThink 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 MandalorianLaura is putting on her tinfoil hat to sp...
2021-01-261h 33
Not Your Average 31Tuesday Tidbit #1 | Take your thoughts captive!A new weekly mini episode where I share on things like emotions, mindsets, motivation & entrepreneurship! I record these live Every Monday at 3PM CST in our Not Your Average 31 Community and I even take the discussion further over on Clubhouse at the same time!Join the Not Your Average 31 Community here.Follow me on Clubhouse @leslie.alyceIf you are not waitlisted on Clubhouse and want an invite, shoot me a DM on IG! Not Your Average 31 IGLeslie Alyce IGMore info on Freedom Sessions send me...
2021-01-1209 min
Force Toast: A Star Wars Happy HourEp 50: FIFTY AFWe’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 READYTaika 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 a...
2020-12-152h 03
Force Toast: A Star Wars Happy HourEp 48: Forever ToastyForce Toast’s Episode 48 is brought to you by pimple cream and Fisher Price. I mean, not really. But it would be pretty cool, wouldn’t it, Fisher Price? In Episode 48, hosts Alyce and Laura are ringing* in Life Day the only way they know how: with a giant can of Coors Light and a fancy Christmas cocktail. Guess who had which ;-)Sure sex is great, but have you ever worn a beer helmet to a nice restaurant during a pandemic so you can drink through your mask? No? No, we haven’t either...
2020-11-171h 28
Force Toast: A Star Wars Happy HourEp 46: Old TrustyWhat do Kiera Knightley, puberty, 9/11 and There’s Something About Mary all have in common?There’s only one way to find out! (It’s easy, just listen to this episode)In episode 46, hosts Alyce and Laura have a big one for you, nerds. It’s time we have a talk about foot peeling and cat buttholes. Wait, no, come back! We’re just kidding. Kind of.What we actually talk about:By the time you listen to this, you’ll know what Star Wars meant by “an exclusive look” at The Mandaloria...
2020-10-201h 36
Force Toast: A Star Wars Happy HourEp 45: Who Asked for That?This episode has EVERYTHING! Borat impressions! Ebola! Pizza parties! And as always, a little Star Wars talk for your listening pleasure. In Episode 45, hosts Alyce and Laura are recording* a little early (like, 2 days early) because Alyce is SO DEMANDING and doesn’t want to spend her BIRTHDAY editing this dumb show lol. Honestly, can you blame her? Oh yeah, and we’re still not done with Thrawn. [Borat voice] VERY NICE! We’re just gonna call it Ebola Holmes. Because 2020. But for real, we actually loved Enola! The Goonies, but make it French? Or not. Ac...
2020-10-061h 44
Force Toast: A Star Wars Happy HourEp 44: DingalingsHello and welcome to Do[n]g Show! This is a show for people who watched Saturday Night Live in the 90s. And also Star Wars.In Episode 44, hosts Alyce and Laura are up* to their usual shenanigans! Laura makes a What If argument tying Rey’s origins to Mandalore and Alyce takes us on a throwback journey to the days of dirty HBO content. AND THEY LIKE UH DOGS! *insert 1998 Molly Shannon enthusiasm here*Hollywood’s biggest dongs (allegedly)Daisy Ridley on Rey’s shifting family tree (YouTube)Season 2 updates on The Mandalorian from Entertainment Weekly...
2020-09-221h 38
Force Toast: A Star Wars Happy HourEp 43: Ker-plunkWhat do you get when you combine sugar, spice, and everything nice in Star Wars? Pickled Jedi! This is canon, by the way. Jedi in a jar. A forkful of Force, if you will. In Episode 43, hosts Alyce & Laura report and react* to the latest in Star Wars news and rumors and, per usual, get distracted in the best of ways. Laura’s brain is deteriorating and Alyce gives an update on the funemployment life. The moral of the story: it’s okay to only be operating at 15% right now. Accept it. Lean into it. Have fun with...
2020-09-081h 19
Force Toast: A Star Wars Happy HourEp 40: The Bad B*tchesFirst off, on a scale from 1 to 10, how perfect are you at grilling shrimp? The answer: nowhere near as perfect as Ewan McGregor in the newest chapter of Alyce’s Obi-Wan Erotica. But we digress.In episode 40, hosts Alyce & Laura kick* their innocent, little podcast out of the house in hopes that it will learn to support itself! It’s a lesson in tough love, friends. But in the meantime, let’s dive into what’s new in a galaxy far, far away!Hop on the Caravan of Corrections for a lesson in what Th...
2020-07-281h 01
RAFTLearn to Make Decisions by W.A.I.T.ingIn this episode of the RAFT Podcast, Indrani reveals a new tool called W.A.I.T., a tool for intentional decision-making. Listen in as Jeremie and Alyce apply the tool using their unique styles and learn how you can, too.
Episode Time Codes
00:00 Intro 00:57 Intro to Conversation 01:40 Tool Objective: Guides the Process of Being Presented with a Decision and Making it. 3:03 Indrani Explains Each Component of W.A.I.T.: 3:04 W = “Who, What, When, Where & Why” 3:50 A = Awareness of your five senses & Reaction 4:50 I = Investigate your inner self & Reac...
2020-06-2731 min
Force Toast: A Star Wars Happy HourEp 36: Coors Lights OutAs we go on...We remember...All the times our moms made us cry at graduation DAMMIT MOMIt’s graduation season (see what we did up there?) and hosts Alyce and Laura are graduating* from… well, nothing. So why not crack open a Coors Light, do a half victory lap and have an indoor carnival or something? Some Schmodown talkVocabulary lessonsThe search is on for a live action Ezra Bridger! (allegedly)Excerpts from Queen’s Peril and Poe Dameron: Free FallThe new Thrawn trilogy will be here sooner than we thought and The...
2020-06-041h 14
Force Toast: A Star Wars Happy HourEp 35: The Clone Wars But SexyMay the Fourth Be With You Two Weeks Ago, Basically! This is Episode 35 of Force Toast and hosts Alyce & Laura are going to take* you on a wild, roundabout ride to get you caught up on all the cool things we’ve learned since Star Wars Day! It’s not Laura’s birthday anymore but don’t tell her that.Taika Waititi is the best and anyone that says otherwise can GTFO.You should also watch Penny Dreadful (the old one, not the new one).There are so many Mando Season 2 leaks but could we, like, just not?Bitching...
2020-05-191h 36
Force Toast: A Star Wars Happy HourEp 34: Bo & Ahsoka’s Infinite PlaylistThe little sprinkle of lady power you didn’t know you needed this week! Or did you know you needed it? Did you actually go into this week hoping to get some sloppy, green girl power (why is it green?) dumped all over your face? Because it’s happening. Too much? May we offer you a dab of Essence of Hand instead? Either way, hosts Alyce and Laura are here* to deliver your bi-weekly dose of Star Wars and snark, garnished with a little bit of not understanding what’s going on in The Clone...
2020-05-051h 57
Force Toast: A Star Wars Happy HourEp 31: NOW That’s What I Call Shoplifting!If you’re happy and you know it and you really want to show it, if you’re happy and you know it, WASH YOUR F***ING HANDS, YA NASTIESDoes anyone else feel like you’ve lived through an apocalypse since we last recorded? No? Just us? Somehow hosts Alyce and Laura have managed* to survive this long, so grab a beverage and let’s all toast to our impending doom! There’s not a ton of news to cover, so in episode 31, we dive into the important things in life, like hand-washing, petty theft and o...
2020-03-242h 10RAFTHealthy Boundaries and Your Core ValuesIn this episode of the RAFT Podcast Indrani, Alyce, and Jeremie discuss a common occurrence for sexual and domestic violence advocates: going over the allotted time with a client, especially at the end of the workday. How can you set a boundary to end a meeting with a client without feeling guilty or like you betrayed them?
Episode Time Codes
00:00 Intro 00:39 Welcome and scenario 02:24 Indrani – Breaking habits with Going to the movies to find a tweak. Find the “why” of saying no. 11:02 Discussion 13:39 Jeremie – Using your core values to make decisions 19...
2020-03-1241 minRAFTA Fresh New Look, New Team Members, and a Brand New NameIndrani’s Light has gone through some big changes in the past year, and is starting 2020 with a fresh new look, new team members, and a brand new name: RAFT – Resilience for Advocates through Foundational Training. In this episode Indrani, Alyce, and Jeremie discuss the rebrand and what lessons they have learned through the renaming process.
Episode Time Codes
00:00 Intro 00:30 Welcome and Update on Indrani’s Light Foundation and RAFT 03:15 Alyce Jurgenson introduces herself 06:40 Indrani discusses how to deal with a life change by remembering a time when you thrived 14:10 Discussion...
2020-02-0737 min
Force Toast: A Star Wars Happy HourEp 27: Fishy As FolkFirst up! Feeling generous? Ever thought about how much childhood cancer sucks balls? Our friend Nico is raising money for the Four Diamonds at Penn State Children’s Hospital. Donate to his fundraising page and spread the word using hashtag #Trivia4THON2Now, on to the sh-tshow! It’s almost Force Toast’s FIRST Birthday! And you know what that means! It means hosts Alyce and Laura are going to get into an argument* on mic over a cartoon!lol no but seriously, things get violentLaura takes a pilgrimage to Black Spire Outpost at Bat...
2020-01-281h 46
Force Toast: A Star Wars Happy HourEp 25: The Rise of Skywalker: Full SpoilersHappy New Year’s Eve! So we went to the theater a while back and saw a new movie - maybe you’ve heard of it? It’s a little indie flick called Star Wars or something. Hosts Alyce and Laura are going* full throttle on spoilers for the new film Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. If you have not seen it and still plan to and don’t want to be spoiled, go no further! There are even spoilers below! Seriously, stop reading!Are you unspoiled people gone? Okay, good.On the docket:Pre-TR...
2019-12-311h 32
Force Toast: A Star Wars Happy HourEp 24: Meesa VenisaLaura does bad impressions/accents and Alyce is feeling a little icky but the show must go on!Anyone else starting to feel like you’ve seen most of The Rise of Skywalker already with all these TV spots? To avoid a 6-hour podcast that covers all of them, hosts Alyce and Laura each pick* their favorite TV spot to discuss.Maybe a Spoiler? Laura’s pick is a clip/trailer called “[REDACTED] Meets [REDACTED]” that was released on YouTube channel on 12/12/19. To avoid this discussion, skip 14:30-18:15The Global Press Conference for TROS too...
2019-12-172h 17
Force Toast: A Star Wars Happy HourEp 22: Battle of the BuzzersShimmy on down, Skywalkers!We’re cutting the bullsh!t because we have A LOT to get to this week! You may have heard us preparing for a trivia competition called [insert Kristian Harloff voice here] The Movie Trivia Schmoedown! If you haven’t watched it yet, GET OUT!Seriously! GTFO because hosts Alyce and Laura are going to spoil* it all in your earholes right now! We can’t give you timestamps to avoid because there’s really no avoiding it in this episode. Go watch the match HERE before you listen so you don’t ge...
2019-11-051h 42
Force Toast: A Star Wars Happy HourEp 20: All You Need is LogWe pledge allegiance to the Toast! We are 20 episodes old! That’s crazy. We honestly thought all of us would be dead by now.But since we’re all still here, hosts Alyce and Laura get one last word* in before they go all Hollywood on your asses. There’s a fashion show. Alyce’s birthday shows that Star Wars Twitter™ is Good Sometimes. Disney finally decides to start telling people know there’s a Star Wars movie coming out in December. Before there was Triple Force Friday, there was a livestream that...
2019-10-081h 36
Force Toast: A Star Wars Happy HourEp 19: Balls to the Wall with WeirdForce Toast: your source for important topics like, What Cats: The Musical and Kylo Ren Have in Common, and Is Star Wars Actually Catholic As F-ck?Both of those are real things discussed in this episode. We hope you grabbed some holy water on your way in.In Episode 19, hosts Alyce and Laura talk* about comics for once. First up is the Age of Resistance Snoke comic, which is really a Kylo Ren comic is disguise. You’re not fooling anyone, Marvel. Then it’s on to the starwars.com preview of the Age of Resi...
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Force Toast: A Star Wars Happy HourEp 18: May the Spires Bleep YouBright Suns, nerds!
Hosts Alyce and Laura have to correct* literally everything they said in Episode 17, but then it’s onward and up the Spire to what’s in the news and what we’re reading! First up, some final thoughts on the D23 coverage of The Rise of Skywalker, what Coca-cola and sporks have in common, and what we learned from Entertainment Weekly’s coverage of The Mandalorian.
Galaxy's Edge: A Crash of Fate is making Alyce feel a little squirmy, but that might be because she’s old balls now. Honestly, it’s probably tim...
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Force Toast: A Star Wars Happy HourEp 12: Ice Balls and JoysticksPlanet Earth. Only a small speck in a vast galaxy, but one that is home to a vast array of climates, landscapes and habitats for a seemingly endless multitude of creatures. None of whom are as bold or resplendent at the common Chicago pigeon. In this Star Wars podcast turned nature documentary, hosts Alyce and Laura investigate* the mysteries that lie deep within the mind of this magnificent, silver-plumaged derp bird.
Not really. But Alyce watches bird porn now and you need to know that before you decide how to move forward from this moment.
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Force Toast: A Star Wars Happy HourEp 9: From No News to Listener QsIt's an ode to our listeners! Slow news week be damned! This week hosts Alyce and Laura took* YOUR listener emails, tweets, DMs and voicemails and turned them into an entire podcast episode.
We asked for your thoughts on the teaser for The Rise of Skywalker and what you want to see in the next trailer -- and you delivered! From the Gorax to the Knights of Ren, Force Toast listeners covered all the bases.
Alyce and Laura breakdown a voicemail from listener Maria about the final chapter in the Skywalker saga (or is it...
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Force Toast: A Star Wars Happy HourEp 7: Say Yes to the Snoke DressDoth thine ears deceive you? Nope, that's just the sound of ice clinking throughout basically the entire episode. Not sorry. Hosts Alyce and Laura discuss* what's in the pipeline for Star Wars publishing including Black Spire, Dooku: Jedi Lost, and a sprinkle of Alphabet Squadron.
Alyce, who's basically done a full 180 on Star Wars Resistance, rounds out season 1 with one of her signature recaps of the finale episode, No Escape: Part 2. Laura takes on Force Toast listeners' trivia questions in one last practice round before the Fatal Five-Way Schmoedown at SWCC.
Force Toast Episode 7 comes...
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