Hungry Trilobyte Podcast

John Billingsley (Seen in Star Trek: Enterprise as well as Episodes 68 and 154 of Hungry Trilobyte) returns with Jonathan Del Arco (Star Trek: Picard) and the two are led by Natalia Castellanos (Bosch). Their goal is to round up as many Star Trek fans, talent, and supporters for the picketing event United We Trek, which aims to show up at the gates of Paramount Studios on Star Trek Day, September...

Chris Byrne (last seen in Episode 125) brings his perspective as The Toy Guy to talk about an issue that's been on my mind: how the toy industry has marketed to different genders in the past, and how it's evolved in my lifetime. Chris and I look at the examples of Transformers, Barbie, Ninja Turtles, Power Rangers, and a host of others! — See Show Notes at www. AaronBossig.com Follow me on BlueSky...

Barney Smith is the author of the upcoming book Dadder Jokes, a sequel to his first installment, Dad Jokes. Barney found his comedic calling doing his blog StoryComic, discovering how wholesome, positive word-play humor had a uniting effect on people. In this episode, Barney and I discuss how the internet has elevated the once-humble art of the Dad Joke, and how jokes can be used to lift people's...

Following the previous discussion on fan-made media, I talk with Elsinore from the Organization For Transformative Works-- the group that runs Archive of Our Own! She and I look into the importance of fanfiction to the history of fandom (as well as its importance to personal growth). Recorded live at FanExpo Chicago. — See Show Notes at www. AaronBossig.com Follow me on BlueSky, Twitter, Hive, or...

Recorded live at FanExpo Chicago, this episode is a panel dedicated to The History of Fan Media. Guests include Erik Jaworski, cosplay photographer, Brian Naydol, lead filmmaker at Pulp Productions Studios , and Hiroshi Kanatani, Manga artist. All these creatives were able to lend their insight into Fan Media today. Hiroshi Kanatani worked with his translator, Hiroko Saito. Introducing the topic i...

John Vorhaus (previously on episodes 92 and 120) returns to Hungry Trilobyte with a new release- THE BOOK OF PRACTICE. With the concept of practice being a scary or discouraging concept for a lot of new creators, John and I sit down and take a hard look at how much good practice can do for your life, and how easily we can change our perspectives to get the most from it. — See Show Notes at www. Aa...

Ronald B. Moore’s work as a Visual Effects Producer was a major influence on Star Trek series such as The Next Generation, Voyager, and Deep Space Nine. That doesn’t even account for his efforts in timeless movies such as Ghostbusters and The Muppet Movie! Today, Ron comes to Hungry Trilobyte to discuss how hard work can get you into film no matter what your background is, and he and I weigh the p...

Kinsey Burke, known for her work at the Pink Gorilla game shop and the Metal Jesus Rocks YouTube channel, is now having new adventures on the other side of the planet. Having moved to Japan, she's keeping a travel log on her own Youtube Channel and acting as a producer at Chuhai Labs and VITEI Backroom. In this episode, Kinsey and I have a wild discussion on pairing down her Xbox 360 collection, p...

Phil Murphy is a cartoonist and character designer who is a true geek at heart. He comes to Hungry Trilobyte to discuss his work on Star Trek: Lower Decks, but I couldn't resist asking about the Star Trek/Transformers crossover as well. This is the age to make what's old new again! — See Show Notes at www. AaronBossig.com Follow me on Twitter, Hive, or Instagram - @AaronBossig

Pete Doree (previously on Hungry Trilobyte in episodes #27 and #62) swings back to tell us about the final fate of the Stan & Jack series! Five issues in the series, a compilation of all five, and issue six being the 'Giant-Size Stan-Thing'! The two of us speculate on the long-term path of the series, and also ask where the next Stan-Lee-like figure could be found. — See Show Notes at www. AaronBo...

Zachary Gilbert is an indie comic creator, about to launch his new project, Giant Killer on Kickstarter. Zachary comes to Hungry Trilobyte talking about what excites him about the comics industry today-- and what to look for at your local comic shop. Special thanks to his collaborator, Literati Press. — See Show Notes at www. AaronBossig.com Follow me on Twitter, Hive, or Instagram - @AaronBossig

Michael Dolce come to talk about SIRE: Origins, his compelling indie comic about a reluctant superhero forced to fight crime against his will. Not only do Michael and I discuss his comic, but we delve into 90s comic tropes (are they classic stuff, sorry tropes, or both?) and how to get started when you're a young kid with a lot of love for comics. — See Show Notes at www. AaronBossig.com Follow me...

Lisa N. Alexander is a filmmaker assembling the independent project My Father the Queen. The movie tells the story of a black family in the 1960s, led by a father who is a member of the LGBTQ community. The story reflects, not only his personal struggles, but the impact his identity has on his family and community. In Lisa’s words, the story frames his conflict from a mental health perspective, an...

Zach Howard is a comic book illustrator who has worked for Marvel, DC, and IDW… but his current project is an Image collaboration called Moonshine Bigfoot. A swamp-dwelling Sasquatch embarks on a high-speed adventure when his latest batch of hootch gets the attention of… someone powerful! Zach and I agree it’s kind of ‘Dukes of Hazzard Meets X-Files’. We also get into some pretty creator-centric c...

Brad Hornbacher wrote the classic MST3k episode 'Werewolf', but today spends a lot of his time with his band, Civil Defiance. Brad graces us with many stories about the creation of the movie, ranging from is origins as a Russian epic to is relocation to Flagstaff, Arizona, and the wild ambitions of the film's producer and co-writer, Tony Zarindast. Turns out, Brad and I see the world of film (and...

Sandra Gimpel is known to Star Trek fans as the Salt Vampire from M-113, but not a lot of fans know about her success as a stunt double. In this episode, she talks about how she got her gigs on Lost in Space as well as Star Trek (many people don’t know she was also a Talosian!). Sandra has some great insight into how people can balance more than one still, and how one person with multiple talents...

Mary Jo Pehl is a seasoned writer and performer on both Rifftrax and seasons 4-10 of Mystery Science Theater 3000. She joins me today to talk about her book Dumb Dumb Dumb: My Mother’s Book Reviews. We start off with the difficult process of resolving grief and the sometimes necessity to do so with a bit of humor, and this rolls into a discussion of the mechanics of riffing… and some speculation a...

Katie Leigh is a voice actress known for work on Darkwing Duck, The Real Ghostbusters, Gummi Bears, and Adventures in Odyssey…. And I get to fanboy out a little over her performance as Young Han Solo in Lego Star Wars: The Padawan Menace. She comes to Hungry Trilobyte to put a little perspective on the differences between voice acting in the 80s and today, and how fan convention culture has brough...

Matthew J. Elliot is a writer, humorist, and voice actor. He’s created RiffTrax in the past, such as Creature from the Haunted Sea and Sherlock and Sherlock Holmes and the Deadly Necklace. He comes to Hungry Trilobyte to discuss his take on riffing and writing, and our conversation eventually turns to a love of cinema as an art form-- and how riffing lifts that art form up. — See Show Notes at www...

John Billingsley (who was on Hungry Trilobyte in episode 68) returns to talk about “Trektivism” or the way Trek fandom can be used to boost charity efforts. The best example we can give is Trek*talk, an online telethon to help the Hollywood Food Coalition. This event is scheduled for January 14, 2023. — See Show Notes at www. AaronBossig.com Follow me on Twitter, Hive, or Instagram - @AaronBossig

Jarrod Alberich (last seen in episodes 80 and 113) teams up with me to discuss season 1 of the 1980s sitcom Empty Nest. Why? Because we think re-watching this show to see if it holds up might be a good observation on what quality TV really is. — See Show Notes at www. AaronBossig.com Follow me on Twitter, Hive, or Instagram - @AaronBossig

Amelia Eichler is a film enthusiast and has a passion for the history of moviemaking and movie distribution. In 2019, she wrote an undergrad thesis on the decline of physical media and the impact it’s had on current and future film scholars. I share a lot of Amelia’s concerns and was eager to have her on the show to discuss the accessibility problems introduced by streaming. — See Show Notes at ww...

Jeremy Miller (known from Growing Pains and several Peanuts cartoons) comes to Hungry Trilobyte to talk about the many ways creativity can lead to new life adventures. Jeremy talks about pursuing new roles, while finding another calling as a master chef AND donating both of his talents to help grow the Bedford International Film Festival! — See Show Notes at www. AaronBossig.com Follow me on Twitt...

Janene Michaelis (whom you probably remember from Episode 143) returns to have a more in-depth discussion on Anne McCaffrey's Dinosaur Planet, the many historical phases of Disney movies, and how being denied mainstream TV as a kid shapes your pop-cultural perspectives forever. — See Show Notes at www. AaronBossig.com Follow me on Twitter, Hive, or Instagram - @AaronBossig

James Greene, Jr. is the author of the recent Ghostbusters history book, A Convenient Parallel Dimension. His book goes a great job of looking at the struggles to create the different installments in the Ghostbusters franchise, including looking at the conflicts that happened behind the scenes. In this episode of Hungry Trilobyte, James and I spend a fair amount of time discussing how film culture...