Vongcast #7 – Edge of Victory I: Conquest by Greg Keyes

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All hands, tentacles, and claws on deck! The Vongcast is back with their next episode as Rocky, Megan, and Bria discuss Edge of Victory #1: Conquest by Greg Keyes.

You can find Megan on Twitter with the handle @blogfullofwords,  Rocky with @ladydarthcaedus, and Bria with @chaosbria. This podcast has been brought to you in part by your support on Patreon!  If you like what you hear, you can subscribe to the Tosche Station Radio Megafeed for more episodes and all of our network’s great Star Wars and geek culture content. We can also be found on Facebook and Twitter. 

Tosche Station Brewhouse #1.5: Sinjir Beers

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With Kristen out on vacation and Brian’s family in town, we had to push our regular recording off a couple weeks but don’t fret, we’ve got a little intermediary episode where Brian is reworking the Sinjir’s Rath IPA and working on a themed Northeast style hazy IPA called the Hazy Hullstripper. We’ll be back with a regular episode a little later this month!

Sinjir’s Rath IPA (version 2) 

Base Recipe: American IPA

Characteristics: 8.2% ABV | 70 IBU |  7 SRM

Grains: 

  • 80 oz. American Two-Row Pale
  • 10.5 oz. Carapils
  • 3 oz. Crystal 20L

Hops:

  • 1.1 oz. Summit as bittering
  • .2 oz. Simcoe as bittering
  • .1 oz. Simcoe as flavor
  • .2 oz. Citra as flavor
  • .3 oz Citra as aroma
  • .2 oz Centennial as aroma

Dry Hops: 

  • .2 oz Citra
  • .2 oz Amarillo
  • .1 oz Simcoe

Hazy Hullstripper 

Base Recipe: Hazy

Characteristics: 7.5% ABV | 45 IBU | 9 SRM

Grains: 

  • 52 oz. American Two-Row Pale
  • 24 oz. Maris Otter Ale Malt
  • 4 oz. Crystal 20L
  • 12 oz. Flaked Oats

Hops:

  • .8 oz. Summit as bittering
  • .3 oz. Citra as flavor
  • .3 oz. Amarillo as flavor
  • .2 oz Citra as aroma
  • .2 oz Amarillo as aroma

Dry Hops: 

  • .3 oz Citra
  • .3 oz Amarillo

Next time, we’ll have Heath Williams on to talk Yankees baseball, the World Cup, and all things Zuvio. 

The Tosche Station Brewhouse is part of the Tosche Station Podcast Network. Subscribe to the Brewhouse on iTunes, Google Play, and Stitcher. For more great shows from us, you can also subscribe to the Tosche Station Network mega feed on iTunes, Google Play, and Stitcher. We can also be found on Facebook and Twitter.

You can find Kristen on Twitter with the handle @itskeeks and you can find Brian with @LaneWinree.

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TSR #194: Friday Night News Dump


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This week on TSR: San Diego Comic Con, Thrawn makes some Alliances, Episode IX casting news, and Buzzfeed helps us determine who our Star Wars hunk is.

TSR is the flagship show of the Tosche Station Network. If you like what you hear, subscribe and leave a review on iTunes, Stitcher, and Google Play. For more great shows from us, you can also subscribe to the Tosche Station Network mega feed on iTunes, Stitcher, and Google Play. We can also be found on Facebook and Twitter.

Nanci and Brian are the co-founders of ToscheStation.net and the Tosche Station Network. You can find Nanci on Twitter with the handle @Nancipants and you can find Brian with @LaneWinree.

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Vorkosicast Episode #7: Mirror Dance

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This month on the Vorkosicast, Robin and Nanci discuss Mirror Dance.

This podcast has been brought to you in part by your support on Patreon!  If you like what you hear, you can subscribe to the Tosche Station Book Club on iTunes or you can subscribe to the Tosche Station Radio Megafeed for all of our great Star Wars and geek culture content. We can also be found on Facebook and Twitter.

TSR #193: Down with Hyphens and Underscores


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This week on TSR: We say good riddance to hyphens and underscores, Indiana Jones will wait another year, an old scoundrel returns for Episode XI, and ants with wasps. 

TSR is the flagship show of the Tosche Station Network. If you like what you hear, subscribe and leave a review on iTunes, Stitcher, and Google Play. For more great shows from us, you can also subscribe to the Tosche Station Network mega feed on iTunes, Stitcher, and Google Play. We can also be found on Facebook and Twitter.

Nanci and Brian are the co-founders of ToscheStation.net and the Tosche Station Network. You can find Nanci on Twitter with the handle @Nancipants and you can find Brian with @LaneWinree.

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Vongcast Episode #6 – Balance Point by Kathy Tyers

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All hands, tentacles, and claws on deck! The Vongcast is back with their next episode as Rocky, Megan, and Bria discuss Balance Point by Kathy Tyers.

You can find Megan on Twitter with the handle @blogfullofwords,  Rocky with @ladydarthcaedus, and Bria with @chaosbria. This podcast has been brought to you in part by your support on Patreon!  If you like what you hear, you can subscribe to the Tosche Station Radio Megafeed for more episodes and all of our network’s great Star Wars and geek culture content. We can also be found on Facebook and Twitter. 

The Mouse Droid #6: Personal Park Challenges

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This month on The Mouse Droid, we catch up on the news, talk about Parkeology and personal park challenges, and answer some questions from listeners.

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Brian and Nanci are the co-founders and writers of ToscheStation.net and The Mouse Droid.

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Vorkosicast Episode #6: Brothers in Arms

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This month on the Vorkosicast, Robin and Nanci discuss Brothers in Arms, the sixth book in the Vorkosigan saga.

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Tosche Station Brewhouse – Sinjir’s Rath IPA Part II: Brewing and Tasting

Last time in our Tosche Station Brewhouse post series, we talked about crafting the Sinjir’s Rath IPA. This time around, we’re going to be brewing this sucker!

As a reminder, I use Picobrew’s rather innovative Pico Model C countertop homebrew system. This device is an internet-connected smart appliance that’s not much bigger than your average toaster oven, so it’ll be right at home in your kitchen. So often when people think about homebrewing, the thought of garage filling burners, containers, and meticulous monitoring requirements. Picobrew miniaturizes, simplifies, and automates the whole process to the point where a homebrew idiot and amateur like me is able to brew my own delicious beer. Before diving into the brewing process for the Sinjir’s Rath IPA, let’s talk about what actually comes in the box when you buy a Picobrew Model C. To the jump!

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