The Blasters and Blades Podcast

• Episode 659: Excavating Fate by Andrea Franco-Cook

  The Blasters & Blades PodcastWe’ve got a doozy for you today with US Army #veteran and #YAauthor Andrea Franco-Cook. We talked about her nerdy roots, her speculative fiction origin story and all of the things that make her an all-around awesome person, despite having been an Airborne MP. Then we talked about her novel Excavating Fate, which sounds cool. With the Christmas holidays coming up, this could be the perfect gift for the young people in your life! This was a fun interview, so go check out this episode. Lend us your eyes and ears, you won't be sorry!! Co-Hosts: JR Handley (Author) (Grunt)Nick Garber (Comic Book Artist) (Super Grunt)Madam Stabby Stab (Uber Fan) (Horror Nerd)Jana S Brown (Author) (Chief Shenanigator)We work for free, so if you wanna throw a few pennies our way there is a linked Buy Me A Coffee site where you can do so. Just mention the podcast in the comments when you donate, and I'll keep the sacred bean water boiling!Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AuthorJRHandley Our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/blastersandbladespodcast Today's SponsorThe Steel Trap by R Max Tillsley: https://www.amazon.com/Steele-Trap-Susie-Adventures-Book-ebook/dp/B07STKQYYQ/ Coffee Brand Coffee Affiliate Support the Show: https://coffeebrandcoffee.com/?ref=y4GWASiVorJZDb 10% Discount Code: PodcastGruntsExcavating Fate by Andrea Franco-Cook: https://www.amazon.com/Excavating-Fate-Novel-Andrea-Franco-Cook-ebook/dp/B0FKRL6KZH https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Excavating-Fate/Andrea-Franco-Cook/9781803418964 https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/excavating-fate-andrea-franco-cook/1147073856 Follow Andrea Franco-Cook on social mediaAndrea’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Andrea-Guadalupe-Franco-Cook/author/B0DYBBHKHS Andrea’s Simon & Schuster: https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Andrea-Franco-Cook/245895882 Andrea’s Website: https://www.andreafrancocookauthor.com/ Andrea’s Twitter: https://x.com/andreainpages Andrea’s Threads: https://www.threads.com/@andreafrancocook Andrea’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/herliteraryplace/ Andrea’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andreafrancocook/ Andrea’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@francoag555Andrea’s Email: [email protected] Andrea’s Publisher: https://lodestone-publishing.com/Follow Jana S Brown on social mediaJana’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jana-S.-Brown/author/B015VJV7JWJana’s Website: www.opalkingdompress.comJana’s Facebook: www.facebook.com/janasbrownwritesJana’s LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/opalkingdompressFollow Jena Rey on social mediaJena’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jena-Rey/author/B08XSCHXYX#scifishenanigans #scifishenaniganspodcast #bbp #blastersandblades #blastersandbladespodcast #podcast #scifipodcast #fantasypodcast #scifi #fantasy #books #rpg #comics #fandom #literature #comedy #veteran #army #armyranger #ranger #scififan #redshirts #scifiworld #sciencefiction #scifidaily #scificoncept #podcastersofinstagram #scificons #podcastlife #podcastsofinstagram #scifibooks #awardwinningscifi #newepisode #podcastersofinstagram #podcastaddict #podcast #scifigeek #scifibook #sfv #scifivisionaries #firesidechat #chat #panel #fireside #religionquestion #coffee #tea #coffeeortea #CoffeeBrandCoffee #JRHandley #NickGarber #MadamStabby #JenaRey #JanaSBrown #OpalKingdomPress #ExcavatingFate #AndreaFrancoCook #starwars #jedi #georgelucas #lucasfilms #startrek #trekkie #firefly #serenity #browncoat #wheeloftime #wot #robertjordan #brandonsanderson #gameofthrones #got #grrm #georgerrmartin #ChroniclesofNarnia #CSLewis #socialworker #clinicalsocialworker #PTSD #Anxiety #Depression #MP #MilitaryPolice #Airborne #CowboysAndAliens #velociraptor #Imilce #Haspar #HamilcarBarca #Hasdrubal #Mago #HasdrubalTheFair #SecondPunicWar #FirstPunicWar #PunicWar #Hispani #PubliusCorneliusScipioAfricanus #ScipioAfricanus #LodestonePublishing

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• Episode 658: Zorne by Bill McUisdean

  The Blasters & Blades PodcastWe had on debut author, Bill McUisdean, to discuss his new sci-fi serial! We talked about his Zorne Series and had fun diving off of the deep end of Bill’s universe! This was a fun interview, so go check out this episode. Lend us your eyes and ears, you won't be sorry!! Join us for a fun show! We're just a couple of nerdy Army veterans geeking out on things that go "abracadabra," "pew," "zoom," "boop-beep" and rhyme with Science Fiction & Fantasy. Co-Hosts: JR Handley (Author) (Grunt)Nick Garber (Comic Book Artist) (Super Grunt)Madam Stabby Stab (Uber Fan) (Horror Nerd)Jana S Brown (Author) (Chief Shenanigator)We work for free, so if you wanna throw a few pennies our way there is a linked Buy Me A Coffee site where you can do so. Just mention the podcast in the comments when you donate, and I'll keep the sacred bean water boiling!Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AuthorJRHandley Our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/blastersandbladespodcast Today's SponsorThe Empire of Bones Series by Author: https://www.amazon.com/The-Empire-of-Bones-Saga-14-book-series/dp/B074CCNZR3 Coffee Brand Coffee Affiliate Support the Show: https://coffeebrandcoffee.com/?ref=y4GWASiVorJZDb Discount Code: PodcastGrunts Coupon Code Gets you 10% off Zorne by Bill McUisdean: https://zorne.substack.com/ Follow Bill McUisdean (Wylder396) on social mediaBill’s Website: https://zorne.substack.com/ Bill’s Substack: https://substack.com/@wylder396 Bill’s Twitter: https://x.com/Wylder396 #scifishenanigans #scifishenaniganspodcast #bbp #blastersandblades #blastersandbladespodcast #podcast #scifipodcast #fantasypodcast #scifi #fantasy #books #rpg #comics #fandom #literature #comedy #veteran #army #armyranger #ranger #scififan #redshirts #scifiworld #sciencefiction #scifidaily #scificoncept #podcastersofinstagram #scificons #podcastlife #podcastsofinstagram #scifibooks #awardwinningscifi #newepisode #podcastersofinstagram #podcastaddict #podcast #scifigeek #scifibook #sfv #scifivisionaries #firesidechat #chat #panel #fireside #religionquestion #coffee #tea #coffeeortea #CoffeeBrandCoffee #JRHandley #NickGarber #MadamStabby #JenaRey #JanaSBrown #OpalKingdomPress #BillMcUisdean #Wylder396 #Zorne #starwars #jedi #georgelucas #lucasfilms #startrek #trekkie #firefly #serenity #browncoat #wheeloftime #wot #robertjordan #brandonsanderson #gameofthrones #got #grrm #georgerrmartin #ChroniclesofNarnia #CSLewis #DrWho #Whovian #wolf #wolves #werewolf #shifter #wereperson #werebear #sleep #hibernating #wereshiba

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• Episode 657: Military Commanders in Speculative Fiction

  The Blasters & Blades PodcastLike many veterans, I’ve been a long-time fan of military fiction; be it sci-fi, fantasy, historical or contemporary. So today, on the USMC birthday and the day before Veteran’s Day, we’re here to talk about military commanders in speculative fiction! This was a fun interview, so check out this episode. Lend us your eyes and ears, you won't be sorry!! Co-Hosts: JR Handley (Author) (Grunt)Nick Garber (Comic Book Artist) (Super Grunt)Madam Stabby Stab (Uber Fan) (Horror Nerd)Jana S Brown (Author) (Chief Shenanigator)We work for free, so if you wanna throw a few pennies our way there is a linked Buy Me A Coffee site where you can do so. Just mention the podcast in the comments when you donate, and I'll keep the sacred bean water boiling!Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AuthorJRHandley Our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/blastersandbladespodcast Today's SponsorOn Deadly Ground Anthology by Bayonet Books: https://www.amazon.com/Deadly-Ground-Heroic-Bayonet-Anthology-ebook/dp/B09GL5CYY4Coffee Brand Coffee AffiliateSupport the Show: https://coffeebrandcoffee.com/?ref=y4GWASiVorJZDb10% Discount Code: PodcastGruntsFollow William S Frisbee Jr on social mediaBill’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/William-Frisbee/e/B005LW1K1A/Bill’s Website: https://williamsfrisbee.com/Bill’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheWarcatBill’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WilliamSFrisbee/ Bill’s Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thiostanBill’s Military SF Blog: http://www.milsf.com/ Follow Charli Cox on social mediaCharli’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Charli-Cox/author/B0C8BX33XLCharli’s Website: https://www.charlicox.net/Charli’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CharliCoxAuthor/Charli’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charlicox1121/ Charli’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@charlicoxwrites Charli’s Dot Page: https://dot.cards/charlicox Follow Christopher DiNote on social mediaChristopher’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Christopher-Dinote/e/B07QPTWCMVChristopher’s Facebook Author Page: https://www.facebook.com/DiNotesAuthorsChristopher’s Substack: https://substack.com/@christopherrdinote/p-173125131Christopher’s Book Reviews: https://upstreamreviews.substack.com/Follow Jaime DiNote on social mediaJaime’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jaime-DiNote/author/B0942K4L6VJaime’s Audible: https://www.audible.com/author/Jaime-DiNote/B0942K4L6VJaime’s Facebook Author Page: https://www.facebook.com/DiNotesAuthorsFollow Liska McCabe on social mediaLiska’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0BZS8KM98Liska’s GoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/29573093.Liska_McCabeFollow Keith Hedger on social mediaKeith’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Keith-Hedger/e/B01N2V9383/Keith’s Website: https://www.keithhedger.com/Keith’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KeithHedgerAuthor/Keith’s Twitter: https://x.com/KHedger30260 #scifishenanigans #scifishenaniganspodcast #bbp #blastersandblades #blastersandbladespodcast #podcast #scifipodcast #fantasypodcast #scifi #fantasy #books #rpg #comics #fandom #literature #comedy #veteran #army #armyranger #ranger #scififan #redshirts #scifiworld #sciencefiction #scifidaily #scificoncept #podcastersofinstagram #scificons #podcastlife #podcastsofinstagram #scifibooks #awardwinningscifi #newepisode #podcastersofinstagram #podcastaddict #podcast #scifigeek #scifibook #sfv #scifivisionaries #firesidechat #chat #panel #fireside #religionquestion #coffee #tea #coffeeortea #CoffeeBrandCoffee #JRHandley #NickGarber #MadamStabby #JanaSBrown #JenaRey #OpalKingdomPress #BillFrisbee #WilliamSFrisbeeJr #USMC #USMCVet #CharliCox #TravisCox #ChrisDiNote #ChristoperDiNote #Jaime DiNote #LiskaMcCabe #KeithHedger #military #Militarycommanders #Interstellar #HammersSlammers #Babylon5 #DeepSpace9 #LotR #LordOfTheRings #JRRTolkien #Tolkien #HonorHarrington #Space1999 #BlackJackGeary #TheLostFleetSeries

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• Episode 656: Medical Technology of the Future

  The Blasters & Blades PodcastWe had some super smart people to talk about what medical technology might look like in the future and the things we should consider. I wrangled Dr. Brent Roeder, Jana S Brown (aka Jena Rey), JR Wise and Dr. Rob Hampson on the podcast and we flew the nerd flag higher than normal today. It was a brainiac paradise kinda show, one I think you’re going to enjoy! This was a fun interview, so check out this episode. Lend us your eyes and ears, you won't be sorry!! Co-Hosts: JR Handley (Grunt)Jana S Brown (Chief Shenanigator)We work for free, so if you wanna throw a few pennies our way there is a linked Buy Me A Coffee site where you can do so. Just mention the podcast in the comments when you donate, and I'll keep the sacred bean water boiling!Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AuthorJRHandleyOur LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/blastersandbladespodcastToday's SponsorDeath’s Knight by Matthew T Summers & Jena Rey: https://www.amazon.com/Deaths-Knight-War-Lich-Jena/dp/1952415047Coffee Brand Coffee AffiliateSupport the Show: https://coffeebrandcoffee.com/?ref=y4GWASiVorJZDb10% Discount Code: PodcastGruntsFollow Dr. Brent Roeder on social mediaUnder ConstructionBut if you’re brave enough, search for his name in Pub Med!Follow Jana S Brown on social mediaJana’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jana-S.-Brown/author/B015VJV7JWJana’s Website: www.opalkingdompress.comJana’s Facebook: www.facebook.com/janasbrownwritesJana’s LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/opalkingdompressFollow Jena Rey on social mediaJena’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jena-Rey/author/B08XSCHXYXJena’s Facebook: www.facebook.com/jenareyFollow JR Wise on social mediaJR’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0D8GDZZPZJR’s Website: https://www.jrwise.com/homeJR’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thewiseauthor/JR’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewiseauthor/JR’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewiseauthorJR’s Substack: https://substack.com/@thewiseauthorThe Kinetic Front Line Collective: https://www.kineticfrontline.com/Follow Dr. Rob Hampson on social mediaRob’s Amazon Page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B07JKN63DHRob’s Simon & Schuster Page: https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Robert-E-Hampson/162787546 Rob’s Baen Page: https://www.baen.com/allbooks/category/index/id/4978Rob’s Website: http://rehampson.com/Rob’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rob.hampson2 Follow Baen Books on social mediaBaen’s Website: https://www.baen.com/Baen’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BaenBooks#scifishenanigans #scifishenaniganspodcast #bbp #blastersandblades #blastersandbladespodcast #podcast #scifipodcast #fantasypodcast #scifi #fantasy #books #rpg #comics #fandom #literature #comedy #veteran #army #armyranger #ranger #scififan #redshirts #scifiworld #sciencefiction #scifidaily #scificoncept #podcastersofinstagram #scificons #podcastlife #podcastsofinstagram #scifibooks #awardwinningscifi #newepisode #podcastersofinstagram #podcastaddict #podcast #scifigeek #scifibook #sfv #scifivisionaries #firesidechat #chat #panel #fireside #religionquestion #coffee #tea #coffeeortea #CoffeeBrandCoffee #JRHandley #NickGarber #MadamStabby #JanaSBrown #JenaRey #OpalKingdomPress #MedicalTechnologyOfTheFuture #MedicalTechnology #Future #TechnologyOfTheFuture #futurism #BrentRoeder #JRWise #DrRobHampson #DrRobertEHampson #RobHampson #RobertEHampson Baen #BaenPublishing #BaenBooks #BaensBar #memory #EvilPenguin #SpeakerToLabAnimals #6MillionDollarMan #BionicMan #SixMillionDollarMan #LearningDisabilityImplant #nanite #StarTrekPill #newkidney #DrBones #StimPacks #Tricorder #TheLittleBlackBag #shortstory #CyrilMKornbluth #AstoundingScienceFictionMagazine #FalloutFranchise #NukaCola #DrPepper #Sarsaparilla #RedWine #NoseCoke #DryRedWine #RedWineWhore #DARPA #XPrize #wearabledevice #BVLarson #UndyingMercenary #StrangeNewWorlds #HALOLegends #HALO #geneediting #CRISPer

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• Episode 655: The Apollo Rising Series by Alan Smale

  The Blasters & Blades PodcastI had the privilege of chatting with astrophysicist Alan Smale today on Ye Olden Podcast. We talked about his nerdy origin story before moving on to his love of history. We talked about his first alternative history series and then pivoted to The Apollo Rising Series. This is an alternative history series about the Apollo Space program. This was a fun interview, so go check out this episode. Lend us your eyes and ears, you won't be sorry!! Co-Hosts: JR Handley (Author) (Grunt)Nick Garber (Comic Book Artist) (Super Grunt)Madam Stabby Stab (Uber Fan) (Horror Nerd)Jana S Brown (Author) (Chief Shenanigator)We work for free, so if you wanna throw a few pennies our way there is a linked Buy Me A Coffee site where you can do so. Just mention the podcast in the comments when you donate, and I'll keep the sacred bean water boiling!Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AuthorJRHandley Our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/blastersandbladespodcast Today's SponsorThe Handler’s Gambit by Ingrid Moon: https://www.amazon.com/Handlers-Gambit-Saxen-Saga-Book-ebook/dp/B0CLKNFKD1 Coffee Brand Coffee Affiliate Support the Show: https://coffeebrandcoffee.com/?ref=y4GWASiVorJZDb Discount Code: PodcastGrunts Coupon Code Gets you 10% offThe Apollo Rising Series by Alan Smale: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BP97LGDX Follow Alan Smale on social mediaAlan’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B00BAFDPWO Alan’s Simon & Schuster: https://www.simonandschuster.com.au/authors/Alan-Smale/245060825 Alan’s Website: https://www.alansmale.com/ Alan’s Twitter: https://x.com/AlanSmale Alan’s Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/alansmale.bsky.social Alan’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alan.smale/ Alan’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alansmale2/ Alan’s GoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2918292.Alan_Smale Mentioned in this episodeDr. Becky, Astrophysicist: https://www.youtube.com/c/DrBecky/videos W Michael Gear, Author: https://www.gear-gear.com/ Kathleen O’Neal Gear, Athor: https://www.gear-gear.com/ 1491 by Charles C. Mann: https://www.amazon.com/1491-Revelations-Americas-Before-Columbus/dp/1400032059 Pathfinder Movie: https://www.amazon.com/Pathfinder-Unrated-Karl-Urban/dp/B000R9U3B0 Curiosity Stream: https://curiositystream.com/ For All Mankind TV Series: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/For_All_Mankind_(TV_series) #scifishenanigans #scifishenaniganspodcast #bbp #blastersandblades #blastersandbladespodcast #podcast #scifipodcast #fantasypodcast #scifi #fantasy #books #rpg #comics #fandom #literature #comedy #veteran #army #armyranger #ranger #scififan #redshirts #scifiworld #sciencefiction #scifidaily #scificoncept #podcastersofinstagram #scificons #podcastlife #podcastsofinstagram #scifibooks #awardwinningscifi #newepisode #podcastersofinstagram #podcastaddict #podcast #scifigeek #scifibook #sfv #scifivisionaries #firesidechat #chat #panel #fireside #religionquestion #coffee #tea #coffeeortea #CoffeeBrandCoffee #JRHandley #NickGarber #MadamStabby #JenaRey #JanaSBrown #OpalKingdomPress #RadiantSkyApolloRising #AlanSmale #starwars #jedi #georgelucas #lucasfilms #startrek #trekkie #firefly #serenity #browncoat #wheeloftime #wot #robertjordan #brandonsanderson #gameofthrones #got #grrm #georgerrmartin #ChroniclesofNarnia #CSLewis #DrBecky #Astrophysicist #NASA #HardSciFi #HardScienceFiction #farfuturescience #DeepSpaceNine #CaptainCisco #XPrize #AlternativeFiction #AltHistory #WMichaelGear #KathleenONealGear #1491ByCharlesCMann #CharlesLMann #CuriosityStream #Pathfinder #Trex #TyrannosaurRex #Brontosaurus #UtahRaptor #Velociraptor #LordOfTheRing #LOTR #JRRTolkien #Tolkien #VienneRoast #CCCP #USSR #AdventureFiction #FemaleMainCharacter #SFC #StrongFemaleCharacter #ApolloProgram #MacGyver #ForAllMankind #SovietUnion #Astronaut #Cosmonaut #RobertAHeinlein #Heinlein #IsaacAsimov #Asimov

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