TalkCast 237 – Format? What format?




Tonight we’re changing things up! We’ve got three guests, a Boston Comic Con Update, and no waiting!

At the top of the show we have two authors whose work appears in The Cosmic Sci Fi Bundle over at StoryBundle.com. First up, the lovely Jody Lynn Nye joins us from the road to tell us about Crisis on Doona, which she co-wrote with Anne McCaffrey. Then Peter J. Wacks takes over to tell us about his book Second Paradigm, and reveals that he’s actually in TWO StoryBundles right now! You can also check out his work in the Fantasy Music Bundle, where you can find two of his books already, and a third is available as a bonus!

Toward the middle somewhere Dead RedHead gives us an update on the exciting guests who’ve been recently announced for Boston Comic Con!

And after patiently waiting through the first two amazing segments, Vlad Vaslyn gets the last word in order to tell us about his new book, The Button. The teaser for this book includes skeletons, crystal cubes, NSA agents, and New York City. You know you want to hear from the mind that put those things together!

 

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TalkCast 236 – Sarah Hensley from Mad Scientist’s Lab




Sarah with one of her creations.

Sarah with one of her creations.

 

Kickstarter(s) of the Week:

And last, but certainly not least, we have tonight’s guest! We talk to self-taught artist Sarah Hensley from Mad Scientist’s Lab about her amazing hand-painted lab wear, bags, decor, and more. Not only are her wares beautifully rendered, they’re also really practical:  they’re machine-washable, OSHA compliant for medical/laboratory facilities, and durable. So what are you waiting for? Go check them out!

 

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TalkCast 235 – Michael A. Stackpole & Ron Garner




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Live from The Origins Game Fair, our guests tonight are authors Michael A Stackpole and Ron Garner who talk about Silence In The Library’s newest KickStarter anthology, Heroes! Mike talks about the inception of the anthology and Ron talks about using the KickStarter model to help bring new and emerging writers into the public eye.

 

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TalkCast 234 – 3 Guests, 2 Interviews, 1 Fantastic Evening!




Tonight we’re veering away from our usual format to bring you TWO fantastic interviews!

First up are Derrick and Chuck from MysteryAircraft.com where the goal is “to examine famous mystery aircraft witnessed throughout history and speculate as to the origins of these devices.” There’s room for skeptics and believers alike, since Derrick and Chuck strive to present the facts in an unbiased way. The coolest part is that even though most of us associate UFOs with aliens, MysteryAircraft.com is devoted to ANYTHING that’s both flying and unidentified.

Then, after a short interlude to learn about how Kickstarter changes the rules, we move on to an interview with the creator of a Kickstarter you can back RIGHT NOW.

Huston Huddleston is the CEO of  the Hollywood Sci Fi Museum, which could open as early as 2015. When he found out that many of the sets and props from beloved TV shows like Star Trek and Firefly were sitting in warehouses (and in some cases outdoors) it started a journey toward what could possibly become the coolest museum in the world. The museum will not only be a treasure trove of sic-fi history, it will also be interactive, and will eventually feature STEM-based learning initiatives that tie in to sic-fi themes.

 

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TalkCast 233 – Travis Richey & Nick Acosta




or, ‘The Making of  The Inspector Chronicles: Untitled Movie About A Space Traveler Who Can Also Travel In Time’.

Travis Richey

Travis Richey

 

Nick Acosta

Nick Acosta

We could not have had two more engaging guests, Travis Richey and Nick Acosta talk about anything and everything having to do with The Inspector Chronicles, the state of current movie and televison franchises and wherever else the conversation took us.  As always, engaging conversations and bitter feuding arguments ensue.

 

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TalkCast 232 – Joseph Schmalke




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Whew! The News is BACK everyone! And after that info-and-opinion-packed segment, we talk to comic creator Joseph Schmalke about The Calamitous Black Devils. This comic is awesome, and you don’t have to take my word for it, just check out this description:

 The Calamitous Black Devils is set during World War II and follows the exploits of an elite brigade of Army operatives—the Black Devils.  The team is composed of mostly American and Canadian soldiers, joined by MI-6 and the Russian Night Witches.  Their mission is to stop a top secret Nazi plot to harness a multidimensional gateway that will allow an Ancient One, Anan-Zaha, to cross over into our world.   But while battling the Nazi forces, the team is pulled into another world against their will.  They must fight their way through a universe at war, trying to make their way back home.

 

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TalkCast 231 – A Plethora of Guests




[Note: Welcome to Sci Fi Tuesday Morning! Sorry about the delay in posting, I was an airhead and forgot to hit the “save” button after I scheduled the post. If you have tomatoes to throw, they should be directed at me. – Love, Zombrarian]

 

Broadcast Networks’ Rating Results Released, and we have OPINIONS

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This week we have short news because we have not one, not two, but THREE awesome guests for you!

First up is Mike Mitchell, the creative force behind Zombie Sub 920. He tells us all about this fun mashup of zombies, submarines, pinups, old school drawing style, and a storytelling focus.

Then we talk to two of the authors on Storybundle’s NaNoWriMo bundle. First up is Joseph Lallo who curated the bundle and also included two books of his own. He told us all about Free-Wrench, a steampunk story that’s included in the main bundle; and The Other Eight, a superhero story that’s available as a bonus.  And then we talk to RM Prioleau whose high fantasy story Firebrand is also available in the bundle. What makes this story so fascinating is that it’s part of a trilogy, and all three of the books were written over three NaNoWriMos.  Both of them talk with us about alternative publishing, the merits of NaNoWriMo, and some of their upcoming projects!

 

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TalkCast 230 – Sara Richard




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(Note: I tried really hard to keep track of what we discussed in this news segment,  but once you hear it you’ll understand the lack of links. Sara is too fun and distracted me from my note-taking duties. Not that that’s bad…)

 

Tonight we’re joined by the lovely and talented artist Sara Richard. We chat with her about all kinds of stuff. I tried to keep track, really, but again Sara was too much fun to be confined to a list of topics. You’ll just have to listen to hear about art and hang gliders and upcoming shows and everything else.

 

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TalkCast 229 – Ron Garner of Silence in the Library Publishing




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Tonight’s guest is Ron Garner from Silence in the Library Publishing. He’s here to talk about feminism, upcoming projects, Kickstarter, and their charity auction for author CJ Henderson. We pack a lot into this episode.

 

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TalkCast 228 – Author Ellen Larson




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Tonight’s guest is Ellen Larson, an author and editor. She’s here to talk about her book In Retrospect, an awesome amalgamation of murder mystery, time travel sci-fi, and romance. We also discuss living in Egypt and the differing definitions of “hard sci-fi.” You can learn more about Ellen and her writing at her website.

 

 

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