57. Whisky, Superheroes, and Ancient History with Mark P Smith - Theo Newton:Destiny

57. Whisky, Superheroes, and Ancient History with Mark P Smith - Theo Newton:Destiny

Whisky, superheroes, and *very* ancient history are a few of the topics I chat about with Mark P Smith as we delve into his debut novel. We also chat about the challenges of book promotion, the younger dryas impact hypothesis, and genetically engineering humans.

As usual, there are also the Big Questions.

Books of his we discuss: Theo Newton: Destiny

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54. Alan 'Doc' Hansen - Orion's Spur

54. Alan 'Doc' Hansen - Orion's Spur

YA SF Adventure in space (the Orion's Spur series), AI in the classroom, and panspermia are a few of the topics Alan 'Doc' Hansen and I chat about, in addition to whether a business degree helps with ...

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53. Becoming Glitch - Daniel Sayre

53. Becoming Glitch - Daniel Sayre

The superhero genre is alive and well in Becoming Glitch. Daniel Sayre and I chat about his take on this diverse genre in relation to his debut novel Becoming Glitch. We also discuss running obstacle ...

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52. Kickstarter for Authors: Gunn Files - M.G. Herron

52. Kickstarter for Authors: Gunn Files - M.G. Herron

Matt and I discuss the relaunch of his Gunn Files series and how he's using Kickstarter to fund the project: ⁠⁠The Gunn Files Kickstarter For authors, we delve into many of the nuances of running a Ki...

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51. Shattered Time - Christopher Coates

51. Shattered Time - Christopher Coates

Chris and I discuss his latest book, "Shattered Time", which explores the consequences of time travel and trying to do good without understanding the complexity of the system you're working in. We als...

21 Jun 20241h 6min

50. Jessie Kwak - Imaginary Worlds, Cybernetic Implants, and Space Heists

50. Jessie Kwak - Imaginary Worlds, Cybernetic Implants, and Space Heists

In this episode, I chat with Jessie Kwak about imaginary worlds, cybernetic implants, and heist stories in space. We also discuss the inspiration of Scottish castles, hosting your own authors' summit,...

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Episode 49: Greg Dragon - Studying Martial Arts, Piers Anthony, and a Spacefaring Future for Humanity

Episode 49: Greg Dragon - Studying Martial Arts, Piers Anthony, and a Spacefaring Future for Humanity

In this episode, I chat with Greg Dragon about studying martial arts, being inspired by Piers Anthony, and a spacefaring future for humanity. We also discuss transitional periods in history, the beaut...

16 Feb 20241h 47min

Episode 48: Clayton Rumley - Game Development, Star Trek, and Envisioning Pre-recorded History

Episode 48: Clayton Rumley - Game Development, Star Trek, and Envisioning Pre-recorded History

In this episode, I chat with Clayton Rumley about game development, his interest in Star Trek, and considerations when writing about pre-recorded human history. We also chat about being a cemetary gro...

15 Sep 20231h 32min

Episode 47: Sophie McKeand (Part 2) - CopyLeft Publishing, Generative AI, and the Importance of Poetic Vision to Society

Episode 47: Sophie McKeand (Part 2) - CopyLeft Publishing, Generative AI, and the Importance of Poetic Vision to Society

In the conclusion to the 2-part interview with Sophie McKeand we chat about CopyLeft publishing, the use of generative AI in the creative fields, and the importance of the poetic mind. We also discuss...

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