Tosche Station Radio #119: New Trio

Posted on June 19, 2015 by admin

Kay and Saf join us on this week’s Tosche Station Radio to break down the new Big Three!

Kicking off the show, the hosts highlight what’s New on the Blog. Bria reviewed Kanan: The Last Padawan #3. Bria’s Awesome Con convention report. Not our blog: Club Jade has a great post on Mara Jade’s legacy and the Star Wars generation gap.

In Fixer’s Flash , Brian and Nanci wrapped up Star Wars Weekends (stay tuned for a recap post). Nanci is halfway through Dark Disciple, and she picked up Chuck Wendig’s YA series on Amazon. Brian’s been playing a bunch of video games, so if it seems like he’s disappeared off the face of the planet, that is why.

Deak’s Dirt starts with an excerpt from the new OT young reader adaptations. Meanwhile, there’s a Battlefront gameplay trailer. Rebels returns on Saturday with The Siege of Lothal 1 hour movie. On a final sad note, RIP Christopher Lee.

Biggs’ Bull$#!& kicks off with a Variety report that Forest Whitaker may be in Rogue One! Yes, please. The Force Awakens will have a makeup line! There’s the first look at The Force Awakens toys from Entertainment Weekly. Leia’s costume leaked. According to Peter Mayhew, Mark Hamill narrated the table read. And finally, prepare yourselves for July 10, which is the day of the TFA panel at San Diego Comic Con. Present will be JJ Abrams, Kathleen Kennedy, Lawrence Kasdan, and special guests.

Saf and Kay join us this week on Camie’s Concerns to discuss the new Big Three. What do we know? What do we hope?

Tosche Station Radio is the official podcast of Tosche-Station.net and a part of Majestic Giraffe Productions. If you like what you hear, please leave a review on the iTunes Music Store. We can also be found on Facebook and Twitter.

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

This podcast has been brought to you in part by Her Universe and Audible.com.

Tosche Station Radio #109: Schedule Madness

Posted on April 13, 2015 by admin

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Bria and Sho join the hosts today for one last Celebration preview!

Kicking off the show, the hosts highlight What’s New on the Blog. Nanci finally wrote about her and Brian’s visit to Rebel, Princess, Jedi, Queen: Star Wars and the Power of Costume. Bria reviewed Darth Vader #4. Sho gave us some more recs of all-ages comics with queer representation. Nanci did a go/no-go for Servants of the Empire: Rebel in the Ranks by Jason Fry

After going around the horn in Fixer’s Flash, the crew jumps into Deak’s Dirt and starts with film news. The Star Wars saga has gone digital! Outside of Star Wars, The Hugo award nominees were announced. In theme park related news, Star Wars Weekend guests announced.

Biggs’ Bull$&#* starts with Oscar Isaac getting some advice from Harrison Ford on the set of TFA. Meanwhile, when will see see The Force Awakens novelization? Finally, According to Jedi Bibliothek, the Shattered Empire author is Greg Rucka.

With the Celebration schedule more or less finalized, this week’s Camie’s Concerns is devoted to discussing what to do at the con! We tell you where we’ll be, things we’re excited about, and stuff you should look out for.

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

This podcast has been brought to you in part by Her Universe and Audible.com.

Tosche Station Radio #108: Celebration Pre-Funk

Posted on April 1, 2015 by admin

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Dunc and James from Club Jade join the hosts to discuss all things Celebration on this week’s Tosche Station Radio!

Kicking off the show, the hosts highlight What’s New on the Blog. Bria reviewed Kanan #1. We announced A Celebration of You, your chance to take part in a podcast recording and share your story at Celebration.

In Deak’s Dirt, Is there a Battlefront novel in the pipeline? (via clubjade). Is the Celebration opening panel going to be broadcast worldwide? (via clubjade). Gareth Edwards and Josh Trank are going to be at Celebration. But that’s stupid you shouldn’t go to it. Instead you should come to our recording instead! Starwars.com posted some Celebration shirts, Her Universe teases a Cloud City dress

Biggs’ Bullshit asks if a Lords of the Sith character feature in Rogue One? (via clubjade). Via Deadline: Ben Mendolsohn up for a role in Rogue One?

This week in Camie’s Concerns, James and Dunc help us break down Celebration and offer tips on what to bring, what to do, and what to see.

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

This podcast has been brought to you in part by Her Universe and Audible.com.

Tosche Station Radio #107: Fridges in Temples

Posted on March 26, 2015 by admin

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Brian and Nanci get literary on this week’s Tosche Station Radio!

Kicking off the shows, the hosts highlight What’s New on the Blog. Bria reviewed Princess Leia #2. Bria reviewed Darth Vader #3. She also outlined a new approach to recommending the Expanded Universe.

In Fixer’s Flash, Nanci’s been busy with writing a new book. The hosts went to Cloak and Blaster (a fun Central Florida geek themed pub), and Brian bought some new audio gear for Celebration.

Deak’s Dirt starts with news that The X-Files has reopened! Meanwhile in Star Wars, there’s a new blurb for Dark Disciple. Star Wars Celebration schedule has been posted. Rumors that a Star Wars live action show will be shooting at Pinewood in between movies.

What’s in Biggs’ Bull#&$*? Well, In the stupid department, Lucasfilm can’t market Rogue One until Rogue Nation comes out. Musically, John Williams will be recording the Episode VII score in LA

Camie’s Concerns is all about the Expanded Universe and Star Wars literature. We look at what’s already been released, what’s coming up, what we liked, and what we think could use some improvement.

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

This podcast has been brought to you in part by Her Universe and Audible.com.

Tosche Station Radio #106: Wild Mass Guessing II – The Guessening

Posted on March 18, 2015 by admin

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Rogue One and Journey to the Force Awakens? Mike Cooper joins us for WILD MASS GUESSING!

Kicking off the show, the hosts highlight What’s New on the Blog. Bria reviewed Star Wars #3. Brian wrote about Separating the Art from the Artist and why he’s worried about Lords of the Sith. Nanci explained the big problem with Heir to the Jedi. We’ll be discussing these topics in depth next week along with a sort of State of the EU.

Deak’s Dirt starts with comics news this week. Stuart Immonen will be the new artist on Star Wars starting with #8. Meanwhile on the lit side of things, Journey to The Force Awakens announced. In additional Marvel comics news, the cover of Shattered Empire #1 by Phil Noto was shown off. Finally, we got official confirmation that Aftermath will be written by Chuck Wendig.

Over in Biggs Bull$^%*, Rian Johnson officially confirmed for Episode VIII and the release date is set for May 26, 2017. Rogue One announced as the first standalone movie, will be released in December 2016. Directed by Gareth Edwards, written by Chris Weitz, and starring Felicity Jones. Alexandre Desplat will do the score. Stackpole had a blog post on the subject. Meanwhile, Andrew Liptak posted a history of Rogue Squadron at B&N

There’s so much news this week, we’re just continuing it in Camie’s Concerns! Mike Cooper from Eleven Thirty Eight joins us to break things down and engage in wild mass guessing (our favorite passtime).

You can see Mike’s work here at Eleven-ThirtyEight and follow the blog here on Twitter.

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

This podcast has been brought to you in part by Her Universe and Audible.com.

Tosche Station Radio #103: Arguing like it’s 1996

Posted on February 12, 2015 by admin

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Should the new Jedi be the same as the old? We answer that question on this week’s Tosche Station Radio!

Kicking off the show, the hosts highlight what’s New on the Blog.Bria explained why KOTOR needs three video games and a TV show. She also reviewed Sabine’s Sketchbook, Star Wars #2 and Darth Vader #1, and the Rebels episode “Vision of Hope.” Nanci started Dark Force Rising for the Thrawn Trilogy retrospective and reviewed “Call to Action”

In Fixer’s Flash, the hosts have been catching up on Agent Carter and think you should be watching it too. Nanci read Heir to the Jedi. Both of the hosts spent the weekend at Disney World and the Astronaut Hall of Fame. Oh, and something about a Disney Star Wars Cruise.

Deak’s Dirt starts with a bit of Marvel. Spider-Man is coming to the MCU and there’s a new Daredevil teaser. In Celebration news, Carrie Fisher, Anthony Daniels, and Kenny Baker will be in attendance! On the literature side of things, John Jackson Miller, Christie Golden, and James Luceno will be there as well. Finally, Tosche Station will be recording a podcast LIVE at Star Wars Celebration! Our slot is Sunday at 10:30.

Bigg’s Bull$&#* features the usual grab bag of Standalone and Rebels rumors. What characters might be showing up in the animated series? Listen in to find out.

This week on Camie’s Concerns, some online conversation had the hosts wondering just how closely the new Jedi in the sequel trilogy should mirror the old Jedi. Our take? It’s a bad idea to be a carbon copy of the Old Order and we discuss why.

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

This podcast has been brought to you in part by Her Universe and Audible.com.

Tosche Station Radio #101: Poe Dameron Has Legs

Posted on January 17, 2015 by admin

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We look ahead to what 2015 will bring in entertainment on this week’s Tosche Station Radio!

Kicking off the show, the hosts highlight What’s New on the Blog. Bria reviewed Star Wars #1. Nanci reviewed Path of the Jedi. Bria wants to know Where’s Hera, and sometimes Sabine. Shoshana showcased all-ages comics with queer representation. Nanci finished up her Thrawn Trilogy retrospective. Bria reviewed The Tethering by Megan O’Russell and Nanci reviewed Cloak by Timothy Zahn

The hosts have been busy in Fixer’s Flash. Nanci’s been writing and playing Just Dance. Brian taught her how to play FIFA! The podcast studio is now armed and fully operational. Brian’s been thouroughly entertained by Dragon Age.

Deak’s Dirt starts with news that Revenge of the Sith 3D will be shown at Celebration. Oscar nominations are out! Yaaay? George’s original plan was to make Episode VII before selling the franchise. Surprise to no one! Lando is in the next episode of Rebels

Biggs’ Bull$^#* sees Andy Serkis answering 10 questions about The Force Awakens. Maisie Richardson-Sellers confirms she’s in The Force Awakens. Also rumored to appear: the Raid trio. Latino Review speculates about the second trailer, and it’s all things we would have thought before. Gary Whitta has left the standalone. Is Simon Kinberg taking over for him? And, in the most important news, Oscar Isaac explains how to pronounce Poe Dameron.

There’s a whole lot of geeky entertainment coming out in 2015 so this week on Camie’s Concerns, we look ahead and survey the landscape. What are we looking forward to? Tune in and find out.

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

This podcast has been brought to you in part by Her Universe and Audible.com.

Tosche Station Radio #97: Tosche Station Awakens

Posted on November 7, 2014 by admin

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Kicking off the show, the hosts highlight what’s New on the Blog. Nanci’s Thrawn Trilogy retrospective visited Nkklon and Kashyyyk. Shoshana discussed the importance of She-Hulk and what the Jedi could learn from her. Nanci and Bria reviewed the latest episodes of Rebels, “Rise of the Old Masters” and “Breaking Ranks.” In moves that shocks no one, Bria explains Why Alderaan Needs to be in Rebels, and Nanci explains why the Emperor’s Hands need to be in Rebels

In Fixer’s Flash, the Friends re-watch is finally over. Nanci’s been busy with NaNoWriMo.

Deak’s Dirt starts with a new Star Wars costume exhibit coming to Seattle’s EMP museum, and Nanci and Brian will be able to attend! The release dates for Heir to the Jedi and Lords of the Sith were pushed back. We suspect the work of the dark side.There were a couple of new mini-excerpts and audio excerpts from Tarkin. We have a Go/No-go. If you’re still undecided, the first 50 pages are up on Suvudu. Finally, X-Wing and Tie Fighter get modern digital releases

This time around in Biggs’ Bull$#&@, Beardwatch is no more! JJ Abrams tells Variety that Episode VII only uses IMAX for one sequence. The rumored villain for Episode VII looks a lot like an old villain. Is John Williams scoring an Episode VII trailer in November?

In Camie’s Cocnerns, we find out that principal photography on THE FORCE AWAKENS has ended. WAIT WHAT? EPISODE VII HAS A TITLE. THIS IS NOT A DRILL.

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

This podcast has been brought to you in part by Her Universe and Audible.com.

Tosche Station Radio #91: Con of Dragons

Posted on August 21, 2014 by admin

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Bria joins us this week to preview Tosche Station’s presence at Dragon Con 2014.

Kicking off the show, the hosts highlight What’s New on the Blog. Bria reviewed Darth Maul: Son of Dathomir #4 and The Serpent’s Head by Bryan Young. We started a new column called So You Want to Go to Disney World, and covered Space Mountain and Mission: Space.

In Fixer’s Flash, the hosts are still watching Friends. Brian’s been reading A New Dawn and Nanci’s reading through The Serpent’s Head. Bria’s been busy getting costumes ready for Dragon Con (more later) and getting ALL the reviews written.

Deak’s Dirt starts with two new Rebels shorts: The Machine in the Ghost and Art Attack. Rebels will premiere October 3 on Disney Channel with a one-hour movie called Spark of Rebellion. The regular series starts October 13 on Disney XD. In lit news, a new blurb was released for the upcoming Ventress/Voss book.

This week in Biggs’ Bull$#!*, Nanci takes issues with one of the most persistent and annoying rumors out there: Luke Skywalker’s been held captive for 30 years?

Camie’s Concerns dives into Dragon Con, where you can find us, and the panels and events you should catch.

Wrapping up the show, the hosts field questions in Ask Us Anything.

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

This podcast has been brought to you in part by Her Universe and Audible.com.

Tosche Station Radio #90: A Significant Presence

Posted on August 7, 2014 by admin

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It’s news from San Diego Comic Con and around the web on this episode of Tosche Station Radio!

Kicking off the show, the hosts highlights What’s New on the Blog. Bria reviewed Darth Maul: Son of Dathomir #3, Star Wars Legacy #17, Rebel Heist #4. She also penned a column discussing her hopes for the new Leia comic. Stay tuned, we have an ongoing column discussing geeky travel tips and trivia in the Orlando area.

In Fixer’s Flash, the Friends marathon continues. There was also a whole bunch of movie action as the hosts saw Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, the LEGO Movie, and Guardians of the Galaxy.

Strap in, Deak’s Dirt is going to be a long one this week. Jason Isaacs IS the Inquisitor.No release date, but we did get two new Rebels trailers.Hera and Sabine action figures on display at SDCC. Finally, the first seven minutes aired on Disney XD Monday night and is now available for your consumption online. In Expanded Universe news, At SDCC an Untitled Ventress/Vos novel by Christie Golden was announced.Previous announced books were also discussed. Del Rey has released a preview of the first 7 chapters of A New Dawn. Marvel announced three new Star Wars titles. John Jackson Miller wins the Scribe Award for Kenobi. Much deserved. Congrats! The Clone Wars soundtrack is coming says Kevin Kiner. Disney is planning a “significant presence” for Star Wars in the parks.

In Biggs’ Bull$#!&, JJ Abrams posts another video and there’s an X-WING!!! Badass Digest gave us the horrible “falling hand” rumor.Episode VII is currently filming in Skellig Michael and Mark Hamill and Daisy Ridley are on set! Harrison Ford is walking without his cane. Hallelujah!

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

This podcast has been brought to you in part by Her Universe and Audible.com.