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Full Contact Nerd InterviewsHow a slow-burning idea of a lonely cabin in the woods became a sci-fi novel with David ArnoldHow a slow-burning idea of a lonely cabin in the woods became a sci-fi novel with David Arnold Check the book out here https://amzn.to/3997wTw Interview Timeline David Arnold spent many years as a freelance musician…Read More
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Technology and Space - The history and future of space tech, exploration and business.How the technology monster can be tamed to make our lives better with Benjamin PringHow the technology monster can be tamed to make our lives better with Benjamin Pring Check out the book here https://amzn.to/3fbByKt Interview Timeline Ben Pring is the head of thought leadership at Cognizant and co-founded and leads Cognizant’s Center for … Continue reading →
2021-03-231h 09Full Contact Nerd InterviewsHow female cross-dressing intrigued the British literary world with Ula KleinHow female cross-dressing intrigued the British literary world with Ula Klein Check the book out here https://amzn.to/3cuWmcM Interview Timeline Ula Lukszo Klein is Director of Women’s and Gender Studies at the University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh.…Read More
2021-03-161h 14Technology and Space - The history and future of space tech, exploration and business.How to discover volcanoes on Io before anyone else and other interesting stories from James MillerHow to discover volcanoes on Io before anyone else and other interesting stories from James Miller Check out the book here https://amzn.to/2Z5utRP Interview Timeline James Miller has decades of experience working on spacecraft navigation. He has also worked extensively in … Continue reading →
2021-03-0951 minFull Contact Nerd InterviewsHow Sweden adopted French knightly romances and Europeanized itself with Sofia LodenHow Sweden adopted French knightly romances and Europeanized itself with Sofia Loden French Romance, Medieval Sweden and the Europeanisation of Culture (DS Brewer, 2021) Check the book out here https://amzn.to/3ccvKgt Interview Timeline Sofia Loden is…Read More
2021-03-091h 02Technology and Space - The history and future of space tech, exploration and business.How a female astronomer broke barriers and made waves in astronomy with Jacqueline and Simon MittonHow a female astronomer broke barriers and made waves in astronomy with Jacqueline and Simon Mitton Check out the book here https://amzn.to/3q9fEsZ Interview Timeline Jacqueline Mitton has published over thirty books on astronomy and is a past editor of the … Continue reading →
2021-03-021h 17Full Contact Nerd InterviewsNicole Glover discusses her new fantasy historical novel “The Conductors” (John Joseph Adams, 2021)Nicole Glover discusses her new fantasy historical novel “The Conductors” (John Joseph Adams, 2021) Check the book out here https://amzn.to/3uUG4lY Interview Timeline The Conductors is Nicole Glover’s debut novel. She is a fantasy fan and…Read More
2021-03-0249 minTechnology and Space - The history and future of space tech, exploration and business.How cosmic voids were discovered with Laird ThompsonHow cosmic voids were discovered with Laird Thompson Check out the book here https://amzn.to/2OULxbK Interview Timeline Laird A. Thompson is Professor Emeritus of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He has held appointments at the Kitt Peak National Observatory, at the … Continue reading →
2021-02-2356 minFull Contact Nerd InterviewsK. Lyn Wurth discusses her western historical novel “The Not So Quiet Life of Calamity Jane” (Five Star, 2021)K. Lyn Wurth discusses her western historical novel “The Not So Quiet Life of Calamity Jane” (Five Star, 2021) Check the book out here https://amzn.to/37Croh8 Interview Timeline K Lyn Wurth has written many western stories…Read More
2021-02-2345 minFull Contact Nerd InterviewsScott Peeples discusses his book about Edgar Allan Poe “The Man of the Crowd” (Princeton University Press, 2020)Scott Peeples discusses his book about Edgar Allan Poe “The Man of the Crowd” (Princeton University Press, 2020) Check the book out here https://amzn.to/3qo7cXD Interview Timeline Scott Peeples is a professor of literature and has…Read More
2021-02-161h 13Technology and Space - The history and future of space tech, exploration and business.What it was like working on the Mariner, Viking, and NEAR missions with James MillerWhat it was like working on the Mariner, Viking, and NEAR missions with James Miller Check out the book here https://amzn.to/2Z5utRP Interview Timeline James Miller has decades of experience working on spacecraft navigation. He has also worked extensively in programming … Continue reading →
2021-02-161h 14Full Contact Nerd InterviewsSarah Read discusses her Bram Stoker award winning horror novel “Bone Weaver’s Orchard” (Journal Stone, 2019)Sarah Read discusses her Bram Stoker award winning horror novel “Bone Weaver’s Orchard” (Journal Stone, 2019) Check the book out here https://amzn.to/2Naauis Interview Timeline Sarah Read is author of the 2019 Bram Stoker award for…Read More
2021-02-091h 00Technology and Space - The history and future of space tech, exploration and business.How the cellphone was invented with Marty CooperHow the cellphone was invented with Marty Cooper Check out the book here https://amzn.to/2YYfWb0 Interview Timeline Martin Cooper has been justifiably dubbed the “father of the cell phone”. He and his Motorola team created the first cell phone in 1973 … Continue reading →
2021-02-091h 04Full Contact Nerd InterviewsOwl Goingback interview about his horror novel “Coyote Rage” (Independent Legions Publishing, 2019)Owl Goingback interview about his horror novel “Coyote Rage” Check the book out here https://amzn.to/2MdOm72 Interview Timeline Owl Goingback has been writing for over thirty years and has released many types of fiction including numerous…Read More
2021-02-0143 minTechnology and Space - The history and future of space tech, exploration and business.How to plan a trip to Jupiter with David BrownHow to plan a trip to Jupiter with David Brown Check out the book here https://amzn.to/3aiVeI9 Interview Timeline David W. Brown is a freelance writer who has written extensively for major publications. He’s also a former paratrooper and a veteran … Continue reading →
2021-02-011h 18Full Contact Nerd InterviewsBrian Herskowitz talks about developing characters for screenplays from his book “Process To Product”Brian Herskowitz talks about developing characters for screenplays from his book “Process To Product” Check the book out here https://amzn.to/3iZJv3Z Interview Timeline LEARN HOW TO DEVELOP SCREENPLAY CHARACTERS. Brian Herskowitz is a screenwriter and producer…Read More
2020-12-181h 01Technology and Space - The history and future of space tech, exploration and business.Secrets of ancient math philosophers with Jacqueline FekeSecrets of ancient math philosophers with Jacqueline Feke Check out the book here https://amzn.to/37w22Sm Interview Timeline Jacqueline Feke has studied and taught the history of science for many years and is an associate professor at the University of Waterloo. She … Continue reading →
2020-12-181h 03Full Contact Nerd InterviewsElizabeth Bear interview about her sci-fi novel “The Machine” (Gallery / Saga, 2020)Elizabeth Bear interview about her sci-fi novel “The Machine” Check the book out here https://amzn.to/3qGQ2VS Interview Timeline Elizabeth Bear is a prolific sci-fi and fantasy writer. She’s the Astounding Award, a Hugo, and other awards…Read More
2020-12-091h 09Full Contact Nerd InterviewsJonathan Janz interview about his new horror novel “The Raven” (Flame Tree Press, 2020)Jonathan Janz interview about his new horror novel “The Raven” Check the book out here https://amzn.to/39n98tX Interview Timeline Jonathan Janz has written over a dozen novels focusing on horror. He recently recently the post-apocalyptic horror…Read More
2020-11-301h 07Full Contact Nerd InterviewsJonathan Lethem interview about his latest science fiction novel “The Arrest” (Ecco, 2020)Jonathan Lethem interview about his latest science fiction novel “The Arrest” Check out this book here https://amzn.to/32Mys8m Interview Timeline Jonathan Lethem is a prolific short story and novel writer. He’s written eleven novels and his…Read More
2020-11-1546 minFull Contact Nerd InterviewsBrian Herskowitz discusses approaches to outlining a screenplayBrian Herskowitz discusses approaches to outlining a screenplay Check the book out here https://amzn.to/3iZJv3Z Interview Timeline LEARN HOW TO STRUCTURE A SCREENPLAY. Brian Herskowitz is a screenwriter and producer and has many credits to his…Read More
2020-11-091h 04Technology and Space - The history and future of space tech, exploration and business.James Miller talks about his time as chief of navigation for the NEAR missionJames Miller talks about his time as chief of navigation for the NEAR mission Check out the book here https://amzn.to/2Z5utRP Interview Summary James Miller has decades of experience working on spacecraft navigation. He has also worked extensively in programming computer … Continue reading →
2020-11-0958 minFull Contact Nerd InterviewsJane Gilmartin interview about her science fiction novel “The Mirror Man” (MIRA, 2020)Jane Gilmartin interview about her science fiction novel “The Mirror Man” Check the book out here https://amzn.to/2TLldjI Interview Timeline Jane Gilmartin has always been a sci-fi fan starting with Star Trek. She’s worked as a…Read More
2020-11-0143 minFull Contact Nerd InterviewsArkady Martine interview about her debut award winning sci fi novel “A Memory Called Empire” (Tor Books, 2019)Arkady Martine interview about her debut award winning sci fi novel “A Memory Called Empire” Check the book out here https://amzn.to/3jBmW5H Interview Summary Arkady Martine has been writing short stories for a decade. Last year…Read More
2020-10-2546 minTechnology and Space - The history and future of space tech, exploration and business.James Miller talks about the early days of nuclear power plants and the NEAR missionJames Miller talks about nuclear power plants and the NEAR mission Check out the book here https://amzn.to/2Z5utRP Interview Summary James Miller has decades of experience working on spacecraft navigation. He has also worked extensively in programming computer systems to conduct … Continue reading →
2020-10-251h 09Technology and Space - The history and future of space tech, exploration and business.Bill Ayrey interview about his new book about the Apollo 11 space suits “Lunar Outfitters” (University Press of Florida, 2020)Bill Ayrey interview about his book Lunar Outfitters Check out the book here https://amzn.to/2T2p2k9 Interview Summary Bill Ayrey has worked on spacesuits for decades. He started his spacesuit career at ILC, the makers of the Apollo spacesuits. He loved his … Continue reading →
2020-10-181h 32Full Contact Nerd InterviewsThilde Kold Holdt interview about her new Viking Fantasy Novel “Northern Wrath” (Solaris, 2020)Thilde Kold Holdt interview about her Viking Fantasy Novel “Northern Wrath” Check the book out here https://amzn.to/357Kx8N Interview Summary Thilde Kold Holdt loves Norse culture since she herself is a Viking. She turned her love…Read More
2020-10-181h 01Technology and Space - The history and future of space tech, exploration and business.Fred Nadis discusses his new book on space travel ideas Star Settlers (Simon & Schuster, 2020)Fred Nadis discusses his new book on space travel ideas Check out the book here https://amzn.to/2Sob8Z8 Interview Summary Fred Nadis has a PhD in American Studies and has written extensively on American science and popular culture. He recently wrote a … Continue reading →
2020-10-0559 minFull Contact Nerd InterviewsBrian Herskowitz explains how to develop structure in a screenplay “Product to Process”Brian Herskowitz explains structure in a screenplay Check the book out here https://amzn.to/3iZJv3Z Interview Summary LEARN HOW TO STRUCTURE A SCREENPLAY. Brian Herskowitz is a screenwriter and producer and has many credits to his name…Read More
2020-10-051h 09Full Contact Nerd InterviewsSimon Stephenson talks about his science Fiction novel “Set My Heart To Five” (Hanover Square Press, 2020)Check the book out here https://amzn.to/337W0FG Simon Stephenson has worked as a doctor and then as Hollywood screenwriter for Pixar. He’s written a science fiction novel about an android trying to write a Hollywood screenplay…Read More
2020-09-271h 04Full Contact Nerd InterviewsAdrian Tchaikovsky interview about his science fiction novel “Cage of Souls” (Head of Zeus, 2019)Adrian Tchaikovsky interview about his science fiction novel “Cage of Souls” Check the book out here https://amzn.to/35WNqLM Interview Timeline Adrian Tchaikovksy has written a series of fantasy novels but recently turned his hand to science…Read More
2020-09-2151 minFull Contact Nerd InterviewsDavid Wellington interview about his science fiction novel “The Last Astronaut” (Orbit, 2019)David Wellington interview about his science fiction novel “The Last Astronaut” Check the book out here https://amzn.to/35vVtyQ Interview Timeline David Wellington has been writing fantasy for years [and] before turning his hand to science fiction.…Read More
2020-09-1258 minFull Contact Nerd InterviewsAlice James interview about her vampire mystery novel “Grave Secrets” (Solaris, 2020)Alice James interview about her vampire mystery novel “Grave Secrets” Check the book out here https://amzn.to/2R2nXI6 Interview Timeline Alice James has followed a fascinating path to writing and publishing her first novel. She’s worked in…Read More
2020-09-0658 minFull Contact Nerd InterviewsEllen Datlow interview about her Horror, fantasy, and sci-fi book “Edited By” (Subterranean, 2020)Ellen Datlow interview about her Horror, fantasy, and sci-fi book “Edited By” Check the book out here https://amzn.to/32D4McZ Interview Summary Ellen Datlow has been editing horror, fantasy, and science fiction short stories and novellas for…Read More
2020-08-291h 04Technology and Space - The history and future of space tech, exploration and business.Apollo 11 history book – “I Was a Teenage Space Reporter” (LID Publishing, 2019) – David Chudwin interviewCheck out the book here https://amzn.to/31w6UnF When David Chudwin was a 19 year old college news reporter for the University of Michigan in the summer of 1969, he only had the time and money to cover [had the choice of … Continue reading →
2020-08-271h 17Full Contact Nerd InterviewsBrian Herskowitz talks about How to Write Screenplays and his book “Process to Product” (2014)Brian Herskowitz talks about How to Write Screenplays Check the book out here https://amzn.to/3iZJv3Z DO YOU WANT TO LEARN HOW TO WRITE A SCREENPLAY? Interview Summary Brian Herskowitz is a screenwriter and producer and has…Read More
2020-08-2249 minFull Contact Nerd InterviewsSomaiya Daud interview about her space fantasy fiction novel “Court of Lions” (Flatiron Books, 2020)Somaiya Daud interview about her space fantasy fiction novel “Court of Lions” Check the book out here https://amzn.to/2DE3tlW Interview Timeline Somaiya Daud loves high fantasy and science fiction. She has taught the subject and she’s…Read More
2020-08-1338 minFull Contact Nerd InterviewsMelanie R. Anderson and Lisa Kroger interview about Horror and Speculative Fiction – “Monster She Wrote” (Quirk Books, 2019)Melanie R. Anderson and Lisa Kroger discuss Horror and Speculative Fiction Interview Summary Check the book out here https://amzn.to/31nsZDK Melanie R. Anderson and Lisa Kroger have both extensively studied speculative and horror fiction. They’ve…Read More
2020-08-051h 12Full Contact Nerd InterviewsScience Fiction – “The House of Styx” (Solaris, 2020) – Derek Kunsken interviewCheck the book out here https://amzn.to/2BEn6Jn Derek Kunsken has worked as a scientist and a diplomat and has been frequently published in sci-fi short story magazines. He’s about to release a hard science fiction novel…Read More
2020-07-3038 minFull Contact Nerd InterviewsSpeculative Fiction anthology – “New Suns” (Solaris, 2019) – Nisi Shawl interviewCheck the book out here https://amzn.to/2CKiHVT Nisi Shawl has written and edited speculative fiction for years and recently won the 2020 Locus Award for best anthology for her edited work New Suns. We spoke about…Read More
2020-07-2457 minTechnology and Space - The history and future of space tech, exploration and business.Space science – “Cosmic Clouds 3-D” (MIT Press, 2020) – David J. Eicher interviewCheck out the book here https://amzn.to/39iZyWP David has been working in the field of astronomy education for over 35 years, including as a staffer and Editor-in-chief for Astronomy magazine. He’s recently co-authored a book with Queen guitarist Brian May about … Continue reading →
2020-07-2150 minFull Contact Nerd InterviewsMary-Robinette Kowal interview – Science Fiction novel – “The Relentless Moon” (Tor Books, 2020)Check the book out here https://amzn.to/2CHOJ4j Mary-Robinette Kowal has worked [as a] in puppetry for 25 years and has written science fiction for over 10 years. She recently published the third book in her lady…Read More
2020-07-1551 minFull Contact Nerd InterviewsL.E. Modesitt Jr interview – Science Fiction novel – “Quantum Shadows” (Tor Books, 2020)Check the book out here https://amzn.to/2AFVwuO L.E. Modesitt, Jr. has held a wide range of jobs. In 1973 he published his first story and since then he’s published numerous science fiction and fantasy novels. His…Read More
2020-07-0841 minTechnology and Space - The history and future of space tech, exploration and business.James Miller interview part 2 of 2 – Space technology and history – “Planetary Spacecraft Navigation” (Springer, 2019)Check out the book here https://amzn.to/2Z5utRP James Miller has decades of experience working on spacecraft navigation. He has also worked extensively in programming computer systems to conduct navigation operations. We spoke about his experiences at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and … Continue reading →
2020-07-011h 01Full Contact Nerd InterviewsFilm history – “What Price Hollywood?” (University Press of Kentucky, 2020) – Elyce Helford interviewCheck the book out here https://amzn.to/38gJft7 Dr. Elyce Helford has spent years, studying, writing on, and teaching popular culture. She’s studied and written about anime, Octavia Butler and now most recently on the director George…Read More
2020-07-011h 27Full Contact Nerd InterviewsGothic film history – “Gothic Film” (Edinburgh University Press, 2020) – Richard Hand and Jay McRoy interviewCheck the book out here https://amzn.to/37Z9jZM Richard Hand and Jay McRoy have both been studying horror and gothic for many years. They recently co-edited a book of essays on Gothic Film and I got to…Read More
2020-06-261h 02Technology and Space - The history and future of space tech, exploration and business.Space technology – “Planetary Spacecraft Navigation” (Springer, 2019) – James Miller interview part 1 of 2Check out the book here https://amzn.to/2Z5utRP James Miller has decades of experience working on spacecraft navigation. He has also worked extensively in programming computer systems to conduct navigation operations. We spoke about his experiences at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and … Continue reading →
2020-06-251h 01Full Contact Nerd InterviewsHorror fiction history – “Horror Fiction in the 20th Century” (Praeger, 2020) – Jess Nevins interviewCheck the book out here https://amzn.to/37yFNd6 Jess Nevins regularly writes on genre subjects. He recently wrote a book on horror fiction in the 20th century. We discussed the book and horror fiction across the world.…Read More
2020-06-171h 02Technology and Space - The history and future of space tech, exploration and business.Space exploration, business, and history – John B. Herrington interviewCheck out the book here https://amzn.to/2UsW2TH John B. Herrington is a former US Naval Aviator and NASA astronaut. He’s the first enrolled Native American to go into space and he did that with NASA mission STS-113. He’s also written a … Continue reading →
2020-06-101h 19Full Contact Nerd InterviewsBethany C. Morrow interview about her fantasy novel “A Song Below Water” (Tor/Forge, 2020)Bethany C. Morrow interview about her fantasy novel “A Song Below Water” Check the book out here https://amzn.to/3cIdzNQ Interview Timeline Bethany C. Morrow writes speculative fiction and young adult fiction. Her debut novel was Mem…Read More
2020-06-071h 14Full Contact Nerd InterviewsPost-apocalypse novel – “The Book of Koli” (Orbit/Little, Brown Books, 2020) – M.R. Carey interviewCheck the book out here https://amzn.to/2XfgNnG M.R. Carey has been writing comics and novels for over two decades. He’s written for DC Comics and has written nearly a dozen novels. His most well-known novel is…Read More
2020-05-3047 minFull Contact Nerd InterviewsThriller novel – “Crash” (Tor/Forge Books, 2020) – Lawrence Light interviewCheck the book out here https://amzn.to/2XzK8rM Lawrence Light is both a financial journalist and a mystery writer and has been both for many years. He, with co-author David Hagberg, combined these two subjects and wrote…Read More
2020-05-2737 minTechnology and Space - The history and future of space tech, exploration and business.NASA Lunar program – “The Artemis Lunar Program” (Springer Praxis Books, 2020) – Manfred “Dutch” von Ehrenfried interviewCheck out the book here https://amzn.to/3bKvoLV Dutch started with NASA in 1961 and spent many years working with NASA in various technical capacities. He regularly writes about NASA history and space issues. We recently spoke about his latest book on … Continue reading →
2020-05-191h 02Full Contact Nerd InterviewsCaroline Stevermer interview about her fantasy novel “The Glass Magician” (Tor Books, 2020)Caroline Stevermer interview about her fantasy novel “The Glass Magician” Check the book out here https://amzn.to/2LER41f Interview Timeline Caroline Stevermer writes historical fantasy and is best know for her Scholarly Magic series and River Rats.…Read More
2020-05-1844 minFull Contact Nerd InterviewsFantasy novel – “The Poet King” (Tor Books, 2020) – Ilana C. Myer interviewCheck the book out here https://amzn.to/2LpArXn Ilana C. Myer is a former Jerusalem based journalist turned novelist. She has wrapped up her Harp and Ring Sequence with the third book The Poet King. We discussed…Read More
2020-05-1227 minFull Contact Nerd InterviewsOverwatch League – “Young Guns” (Hachette Books, 2020) – Austin Moorhead interviewCheck the book out here https://amzn.to/2WtYIRg Austin Moorhead is a financial reporter and a gamer. He decided it would be really fun to embed himself into the Overwatch League and write a book about it…Read More
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Full Contact Nerd InterviewsVeronica Roth interview about her fantasy science fiction novel “Chosen Ones” (John Joseph Adams, 2020)Veronica Roth interview about her fantasy science fiction novel “Chosen Ones” Check the book out here https://amzn.to/2y32eKh Interview Timeline Veronica Roth is well known for her successful Divergent series of books which were also put…Read More
2020-04-3040 minTechnology and Space - The history and future of space tech, exploration and business.Space commerce, tourism, and mining book – “Spacefarers” (Harvard University Press, 2020) – Christopher Wanjek interviewCheck out the book here https://amzn.to/3awNTma Christopher Wanjek has been an astrophysics reporter for years and regularly writes a column on the subject. He recently wrote a book on the practical aspects of getting into space and we discussed space … Continue reading →
2020-04-2355 minFull Contact Nerd InterviewsScience fiction novel – “Providence” (G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 2020) – Max Barry interviewCheck the book out here https://amzn.to/2xHNTCx Max Barry has authored six novels including science fiction. He also developed the popular nation simulation game NationStates. He’s recently published a new science fiction novel Providence and we…Read More
2020-04-2043 minFull Contact Nerd InterviewsItalian science fiction studies book – “Italian Science Fiction: The Other in Literature and Film” (Palgrave Macmillan, 2019) – Simone Brioni interviewCheck the book out here https://amzn.to/2yda3MY Dr. Simone Brioni is a professor of Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature. He’s written and taught on the subject of migration and Italian colonialism. He recently co-authored a book…Read More
2020-04-1453 minTechnology and Space - The history and future of space tech, exploration and business.India Space Exploration – Space writer and researcher Gurbir Singh interviewCheck out his book here https://amzn.to/2wVsXrg Gurbir Singh is an independent researcher on space issues. He’s been studying the subject for decades and has spoken to audiences. He also wrote a book on the Indian Space Program which was published … Continue reading →
2020-04-0157 minFull Contact Nerd InterviewsHow does the voice acting business work with Bryce PapenbrookCheck out Attack on Titan Season One here https://amzn.to/2JpD3U3 Bryce Papenbrook has been doing voice acting since age 6 and has over 250 credits to his name. We spoke about his work, his inspirations, and…Read More
2020-03-3117 minFull Contact Nerd InterviewsAnime Voice Actor – Daman Mills interviewDaman Mills is a professional anime voice actor with over 120 character credits to his name. We sat down at Anime USA 2019 and spoke about his approach to his work and some of his…Read More
2020-02-0116 minTechnology and Space - The history and future of space tech, exploration and business.Outer Space law – University of Nebraska Professor Dr. Frans von der Dunk interviewProfessor Dr. von der Dunk has been studying, teaching, and leading efforts in space law for over 20 years. He has written over 180 articles on space law, he’s received awards for his work, and he’s a member and leader … Continue reading →
2020-01-3057 minTechnology and Space - The history and future of space tech, exploration and business.University of Illinois Aerospace program – Dr. Michael Lembeck and Dr. Zachary Putnam interviewDr. Lembeck and Dr. Putnam are engineering professors in the University of Illinois Aerospace program. They both have experience in the private sector and spoke to me about the program at Illinois. We discussed the strengths of the program as … Continue reading →
2020-01-0135 minFull Contact Nerd InterviewsGame of Thrones science – “Fire, Ice, and Physics” (MIT Press, 2019) – Rebecca Thompson interviewRebecca Thompson is a physicist who loves to teach and write about science. She spoke once about the science of Game of Thrones and then turned the idea into a really, cool book. We spoke…Read More
2019-12-191h 01Technology and Space - The history and future of space tech, exploration and business.How to protect the Earth, space, and space exploration with Dale SkranHow to protect the Earth, space, and space exploration with Dale Skran Interview Timeline Dale Skran has been involved in technology and business for many years. He eventually developed a strong interest in space exploration and commercialization and eventually became … Continue reading →
2019-12-0334 minTechnology and Space - The history and future of space tech, exploration and business.Satellite Design book – “Low Earth Orbit Satellite Design” (Springer, 2018) – George Sebestyen interviewCheck out the book here. https://amzn.to/34LXnHn Dr. George Sebestyen is a satellite engineer and he’s designed satellites for decades. We discussed his latest co-authored book on Low Earth Orbit Satellite Design. Check out the book here. 0:37 – George talks … Continue reading →
2019-11-2525 minFull Contact Nerd InterviewsFaye Mata interview at Anime USA 2019 – Video Game and Anime Voice ArtistFaye Mata interview at Anime USA 2019 – Video Game and Anime Voice Artist Interview Timeline Faye Mata is a voice actress with over 60 credited roles in anime and video games. We discussed her…Read More
2019-11-2231 minFull Contact Nerd InterviewsOverwatch Voice Artist – Keith Silverstein interviewKeith Silverstein has been a voice artist for over 30 years with almost 400 credited roles to his name. He’s worked on anime, videogames, animation, radio and more. The role he says he is most…Read More
2019-11-1122 minTechnology and Space - The history and future of space tech, exploration and business.Space exploration past and future book – “Space 2.0” (BenBella Books, 2019) – Rod Pyle interviewRod Pyle has written dozens of books on the history of space exploration and commercialization. He’s currently editor of the National Space Society magazine Ad Astra. He’s interviewed many of the top names in the field and we talk about … Continue reading →
2019-11-0652 minFull Contact Nerd InterviewsSci-Fi and Science – “Exploring Science Through Science Fiction” 2nd ed (Springer, 2019) – Barry Luokkala interviewBarry Luokkala is a physicist and physics professor with Carnegie Mellon. He wrote a book on science and science fiction after he found that students enjoyed the class so much and he had enough material…Read More
2019-10-3032 minFull Contact Nerd InterviewsAnimation history – Joel Adams interviewJoel Adams is an artist who worked on character designs for King of the Hill. He’s worked on numerous other character design and animation projects and we talked about his work, inspirations, and the state…Read More
2019-09-2226 minFull Contact Nerd InterviewsChildren’s show and puppeteering history – Jim Martin interviewJim Martin is a lifelong puppeteer. He was Garry Gnu on the Great Space Coaster and he worked on Sesame Street for 22 years. We talked about his distinguished career and his efforts to save…Read More
2019-09-1334 minFull Contact Nerd InterviewsScience Fiction Replicas – Master Replicas Group interviewMaster Replicas Group is a producer of museum quality replicas from science fiction, science and other popular entertainment. I spoke with two of their senior members, Steve and Karl, at the GPCC 2019. 0:38 –…Read More
2019-06-1230 minFull Contact Nerd InterviewsComic book history – Comic book writer – Christopher Priest interviewChristopher Priest has been a comic book writer for over 40 years and has worked for both Marvel and DC. He’s written for Deathstroke, Justice League, Vampirella and many other titles. He also helped to…Read More
2019-05-2746 minFull Contact Nerd InterviewsNASA space program history book – “Come Fly With Us” (University of Nebraska Press, 2019) – Mel Croft and John Youskauskas interviewMel Croft and John Youskauskas are both space program enthusiasts who have previously written a book on the NASA space program. They recetly wrote another book on space shuttle payload specialists and we discussed this…Read More
2019-04-221h 00Full Contact Nerd InterviewsScience Fiction history book – “The Technical Delusion” (Duke University Press, 2019) – Jeffrey Sconce interviewDr. Jeffrey Sconce specializes in radio, tv, and film studies and is an assistant professor in communications studies. He’s written many books on the subject and we discussed his latest book on electricity, paranoia and…Read More
2019-03-291h 06Full Contact Nerd InterviewsAnimation history book – “Eat, Drink, Animate” (CRC Press, 2019) – Tom Sito interviewTom Sito has been a film animator for decades and has worked on some of Disney’s biggest films. He teaches animation and is also a member of the Motion Picture Academy where he is also…Read More
2019-03-181h 06Full Contact Nerd InterviewsNASA history book – “The Space-Age Presidency of John F. Kennedy” (University of New Mexico Press, 2019) – John Bisney interviewJohn Bisney has worked as a reporter, on news radio, in public relations and is a NASA enthusiast. We talked about the latest book he has co-authored “The Space’Age presidency of John F. Kennedy” which…Read More
2019-03-0445 minFull Contact Nerd InterviewsSupernatural studies history book – “The Spectral Arctic” (UCL Press, 2018) – Shane McCorristine interviewDr. Shane McCorristine received his Ph.D. in history and now teaches at Newcastle University. His focus is on the “night side” of human experience. This means the study of social attitudes towards death, dreams, ghosts,…Read More
2019-02-141h 09Full Contact Nerd InterviewsVideogame Avaria discussion and gameplay – Andrew Linde interviewAndrew Linde worked in the music industry until he decided to commit himself full-time to indie game development. He’s been working on Avaria for a few years now and we talked about the game…Read More
2019-01-2022 minFull Contact Nerd InterviewsScene by scene analysis of The Orville’s latest – Part IToday I deviate from my normal interview format and instead do a scene by scene analysis of Season 2 Episode 1 of one of my favorite shows, The Orville. I look at the concepts, artistic…Read More
2019-01-0340 minFull Contact Nerd InterviewsSci-fi tv show book – “The World of the Orville” (Titan Books, 2018) – Jeff Bond interviewJeff Bond has written multiple books on science fiction shows and movies. He was executive editor of Geek magazine, Senior Editor at CFQ, and he writes about film music for the Hollywood Reporter. We talked…Read More
2018-12-201h 01Full Contact Nerd InterviewsSupernatural Horror studies book – “New Directions in Supernatural Horror Literature” (Palgrave Macmillan, 2018) – Sean Moreland interviewSean Moreland teaches English at the University of Ottowa. His main field of research is Anglo-American literature from the late 18th century to present. He particularly enjoys Gothic, horror and weird fiction and is involved…Read More
2018-12-1444 minFull Contact Nerd InterviewsJapanese mystery fiction book – “Old Crimes, New Scenes” (Published by MerwinAsia; distributed by the University of Hawaii Press, 2018) – Charles Exley and Michael Tangeman interviewCharles Exley and Michael Tangeman are academics who both study Japanese language and literature. They both have an interest in Japanese mystery fiction and the three of us spoke about their latest project, a collection…Read More
2018-12-051h 05Full Contact Nerd InterviewsVideo games studies book – “The Toxic Meritocracy of Video Games” (University of Minnesota Press, 2018) – Chris Paul interviewChristopher Paul teaches at the Seattle University where he focuses on applying tools rooted in rhetorical analysis to elements of new media, especially video games. We discussed his latest book on meritocracy in video games.…Read More
2018-11-2639 minFull Contact Nerd InterviewsSupernatural fiction studies book – “A Feeling of Wrongness” (Penn State University Press, 2018) – Joe Packer interviewJoe Packer is a communications academic and became interested in how pessimism is expressed in popular culture. He co-wrote a book on the subject and we discussed it. 0:56 – Joe talks about how he…Read More
2018-11-1931 minFull Contact Nerd InterviewsHorror movie history book – “The Howling: Studies in the Horror Film” (Centipede Press, 2018) – Lee Gambin interviewLee Gambin has been writing about movies and especially horror movies for the last 15 years. We spoke about his latest book on the famous werewolf horror movie “The Howling.” 0:49 – Lee talks about…Read More
2018-11-1342 minFull Contact Nerd InterviewsArtificial Intelligence academic – “How Smart Machines Think” (MIT Press, 2018) – Sean Gerrish interviewSean Gerrish is a software engineer and has worked as an engineer for Teza Technologies and as an engineering manager for machine learning and data science teams at Google. We spoke about his latest book…Read More
2018-11-0642 minFull Contact Nerd InterviewsLatin American horror movies – “The Migration and Politics of Monsters in Latin American Cinema” (Palgrave Macmillan, 2018) – Gabriel Eljaiek-Rodriguez interviewGabriel Eljaiek-Rodriguez teaches Spanish and Latin American studies at the New School in Atlanta, GA. We spoke about his latest book on the politics of Latin American horror films. 1:04 – Gabriel talks about how…Read More
2018-11-0149 minFull Contact Nerd InterviewsHorror movie history – “Wasteland: The Great War and the Origins of Modern Horror” (Counterpoint, 2018) – W. Scott Poole interviewScott Poole is a professor of history in American pop and folk culture with a heavy emphasis on horror studies. We talked about his latest book that examines the effect World War One had on…Read More
2018-10-2955 minFull Contact Nerd InterviewsClassic science fiction – “The Forever War” (Titan Comics, 2017) – Joe Haldeman interviewJoe Haldeman is a prolific sci-fi writer who has won numerous awards for his work. His most significant novel is The Forever War which also had two follow on novels. His trilogy has recently been…Read More
2018-10-261h 08Full Contact Nerd InterviewsStar Trek history – “Star Trek: A Cultural History” (Rowman & Littlefield, 2018) – M. Keith Booker interviewM. Keith Booker studies and teaches culture and literature. He worked as an engineer for many years before turning to the literary arts. He also has a passion for Star Trek and “nerd” stuff and…Read More
2018-10-241h 01Full Contact Nerd InterviewsSci-fi and archaeology – “Excavating the Future” (Liverpool University Press, 2018) – Shawn Malley interviewShawn Malley is a Canadian professor interested in the Victorian period. We talk about his latest book that discusses the intersection between archaeology, science fiction and spectacle. 1:45 – Shawn talks about how he got…Read More
2018-10-1851 minFull Contact Nerd InterviewsDisney animation history – “Drawing the Line” (University Press of Kentucky, 2006) – Tom Sito interviewTom Sito has been a film animator for decades and has worked on some of Disney’s biggest films. He’s written a book on Disney history based on interviews with Disney animators who were working there…Read More
2018-10-151h 04Full Contact Nerd InterviewsRod Serling and his work – “Rod Serling” (University Press of Mississippi, 2018) – Nicholas Parisi interviewNicholas Parisi is a musician and vocalist and serves on the board of the Rod Serling Memorial Foundation. He’s recently written a book analyzing almost all of Rod Serling’s work and we discuss the book…Read More
2018-10-1140 minFull Contact Nerd InterviewsRace, Gender, and Disability in Spec Fiction – “Bodyminds Reimagined” (Duke University Press, 2018) – Sami Schalk interviewDr. Sami Schalk is an academic who studies race, gender and disability in contemporary American literature and culture. We spoke about her latest book on science and speculative fiction as it relates to her studies.…Read More
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