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The Blasters and Blades Podcast

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Hey, all you crazy sci-fi and fantasy fans! It's time for your daily dose of shenanigans over here at The Blasters and Blades Podcast. We're just a couple of nerdy veterans, and one chaos coordinator here geeking out over our science fiction passions and fantastical fantasies. A place where magic is king, the sky is the limit and space is the place. We ARE the podcast that puts the FUN in DISFUNCT... more

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The Blasters & Blades PodcastToday, we’re diving headfirst into a world where the Golden Age of Superheroes didn’t end with a bang... it ended with a bite. That’s right, we’re talking about The Rotted Capes ttrpg from Paradigm Concepts. This is the u... more

The Blasters & Blades PodcastWe had a lot of fun talking to author David Bock about his nerdy pedigree and then pivoting to his short story in the Convoy of Chaos Anthology. This collection in Steve Jackson Games Car Wars gaming universe. This was a ... more

The Blasters & Blades PodcastWe did it! Today we waxed poetic about the various rebooted franchises that are happening right now. We had Jason of SciFi4Me with returning guests JT Arralle and all four of the hosts today. We talked about the upcoming ... more

The Blasters & Blades PodcastWe loved, we laughed and we talked nerdy before we burned it all down. Metaphorically, anyway! Okay, mostly we talked about author Kevin Pettway’s love of the fantasy genre before morphing to talk about his own finished b... more

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Recent Guests

Hunter Kay Wallace
Author known for mixing adventure and romance in her fantasy writing
Self-published author
Episode: Episode 694: Let's talk about anthropomorphic animals
Barbie Savage
Children's book author
Self-published author
Episode: Episode 694: Let's talk about anthropomorphic animals
TC Ross
Artist and writer specializing in comics and speculative fiction
Author of Blood Diamonds
Episode: Episode 693: Blood Diamonds by TC Ross
Matt MJ Struven
Author of "Secrets of the Aralaz"
Episode: Episode 691: Secrets of the Erilaz by M. J. Struven
Gabrielle Wanek
Author of Songs Of Ash And Dawn
Self-published author
Episode: Episode 690: Songs of Ash and Dawn by Gabrielle Wanek
Ursula Jynx
Slightly nerdy book coach and fourth wall therapist specializing in helping authors overcome writer's block, and author of 'Jackson, the Bunny with Short Ears'.
Buggy Boss LLC
Episode: Episode 688: Jackson, the Bunny with Short Ears by Ursula Jynx
Mari Mancusi
New York Times bestselling author of sci-fi fantasy books, mostly for kids and teens.
Episode: Episode 686: The New Dragon Series by Mari Mancusi
Darrin Drader
Game designer with over 25 years of experience, founder of Darrin Drader Designs
Darrin Drader Designs
Episode: Episode 685: Apocalypse, A 5E TTRPG Kickstarter by Darrin Drader
Bill McCushtain
Author specializing in sci-fi pulp series on Substack
Substack
Episode: Episode 681: Chaos Theory: Biological Bedlam Anthology by Bayonet Books

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J.R. Handley
Host with deep involvement across the show; appears consistently as a lead speaker and writer/speaker in the community.

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 18 ratings
  • Doc

    Great show but sometimes Doc please think before you laugh over the authors dialogue it can’t always be fun sometimes there are serious points

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Wasteofawalk
    United Kingdom5 years ago
  • It’s a fun listen

    Good pod, I came for the Larry Correia interview and stayed for The Forgotten Ruin author interview and book review. It’s a casual fun chat with good perspectives.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AKom47
    United States5 years ago
  • Great Topics

    Great podcast. Been listening since the previous iteration which I also enjoyed very much. Glad to see that they’re continuing on.

    I especially enjoy the guests and because of the podcast’s format, you get to hear a lot more about them personally as well as how and why they crafted their massively entertaining stories.

    One major caveat: one of the 3 hosts feels the need to cut off guests in the middle of any answer.

    As soon as the guest begins to answer a question or bring some interesting t... more

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    ghghnbhg
    United States5 years ago

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Guests consistently bring diverse perspectives across sci-fi, fantasy, and gaming.
Fans value behind-the-scenes craft and world-building discussions, though some note pacing and interruptions.
Listeners appreciate the energetic host banter and deep dives into guest works.

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Episode 693: Blood Diamonds by TC Ross
Q: Is this a standalone or are there going to be future Blood Diamonds stories?
There are two more volumes for the trilogy and a fourth side novel planned.
Episode 693: Blood Diamonds by TC Ross
Q: Where did the inspiration for Blood Diamonds come from?
It came from a piece of fan art of Belle as the beast which gave her an idea about the story.
Episode 693: Blood Diamonds by TC Ross
Q: If you were to look at Blood Diamonds, what audience are we looking at?
Mature 10-year-olds, as it has some heavier themes but no language or adult situations.
Episode 693: Blood Diamonds by TC Ross
Q: What is your favorite dinosaur?
Stygimoloch, which is a type of Pachycephalosaurus that rammed its head into things.
Episode 693: Blood Diamonds by TC Ross
Q: What kind of comics do you do?
Science fiction, anthropomorphic and funny comics for the most part.

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1. Hunter Kay Wallace
2. Barbie Savage
3. TC Ross
4. Matt MJ Struven
5. Gabrielle Wanek
6. Ursula Jynx
7. Mari Mancusi
8. Darrin Drader

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