Hungry Trilobyte Podcast

John Eimen had the amazing experience of being a child actor in the “Golden Age” of TV— and loving every minute of it. In this episode of Hungry Trilobyte, Johnny and I talk about how the industry has changed, what was expected of a child actor at the time, and what it was like to meet Rod Serling and Walt Disney. — See Show Notes at www. AaronBossig.com Follow me on Twitter - @AaronBossig Podcast...

Stephan Reese is the Executive Director of The Interactive Art Collection, a showcase of video game related visual works.  Most notable in that collection is “The Art of Nintendo Power”,  which are examples of the mixed media that created the covers and spreads for Nintendo’s showcase magazine.  Nintendo Power ran from 1988 to 2012, and Stephan indulges me greatly as I ask all sorts of questions (...

Steven Jay Rubin (who discussed James Bond in Episode 74) visits again to indulge me in my deep-dive into The Twilight Zone and its creator, Rod Serling.  The two of us spend a lot of time discussing how the writing of the series was heavily motivated my Rod's sense of activism and social reform.  We also note that The Twilight Zone was one of the first examples of mainstream science fiction being...

Pat Jankiewicz (Episode 34) returns to discuss how the comic industry has rebounded (and how it hasn't) after the shake-ups from 2020. He and I have a great chat about comic book movies, discount bins, comic conventions, and Pat corrects me on a few of my misconceptions (I love it when people do that!) — See Show Notes at www. AaronBossig.com Follow me on Twitter - @AaronBossig Podcast logo and gr...

Einar Haraldsson is an Icelandic actor focusing on breaking into American TV and film. He's already had more than a little success! Starting out his life as a police officer, and deciding to take up acting after retirement, Einar is a great example of letting passion take you where it will, at any point in your life! — See Show Notes at www. AaronBossig.com Follow me on Twitter - @AaronBossig Podc...

David Giancola is an independent film director who got his start with the movie Time Chasers, a flick that found its first home in the niche VHS bin and then its second in Season 8 of MST3K. He operates out of Edgewood Studios and continues to put out exciting projects to this day. In this episode of Hungry Trilobyte, David and I talk about the life of Time Chasers both before and after MST3K, the...

John Vorhaus is a comedy writer from such shows as Married… With Children and Charles in Charge. He’s also the author of books such as The Comic Toolbox and the upcoming The Little Book of Stand-Up. In this episode, John and I get into the real pain points of comedy writing: seeking inspiration, wanting to create a legacy, and knowing your own value. He also indulges me greatly in telling stories...

Frank Ferrante is an accomplished stage actor, director, and veteran comedian. He has embraced many roles, most notably playing Groucho Marx in the stage production of Groucho: A Life in Revue and the PBS film Frank Ferrante’s GROUCHO. In this episode of Hungry Trilobyte, Frank and I spend a lot of time talking about how comedy works, what makes live theater so amazing (and how we’ll feel about it...

Shanna Toft is a great example of a true 21st-century talent: she’s an actress-entrepreneur who found her calling early, but had to wait a few years to truly chase her creative dreams. In this episode of Hungry Trilobyte, Shanna and I talk about how to manage the practical side of creative work, from bills and day jobs to networking and training. This is one episode that will make you realize the...

Henry Haack is a fellow cartoon enthusiast and a budding animation artist. In this episode of Hungry Trilobyte, Henry and I get to talk fan-to-fan about different generations of cartoons, ranging from today’s Cartoon Network, to Hanna-Barbera, Warner Bros. and Disney. We spend a lot of time talking about what it will take to become a serious animator and the value of taking criticism on board. Plu...

Billy Mays III is a progressive rock musician who has spent years finding different ways to layer experimental sounds. As Infinite Third, you can track the path his music has taken over the past decade. Billy Mays also happens to be the son of the late TV pitchman, who developed a fan following apart from OxyClean and Mighty Putty. In this episode of Hungry Trilobyte, Billy Mays and I discuss how...

"Captain" Deana Dolphin comes back to Hungry Trilobyte (after first appearing in Episode 23) and is eager to report on the #MakeMoreMST3K Kickstarter campaign! Yes, MST3K finally has its Season 13 on the horizon, and the fans have a chance to make this more than just a show running on a network. Joel has decided to build "The Gizmoplex" and create a streaming service that'll cater to MST3K fans, a...

Mark Stancil and Daniel Hancock are team members at Terminus Media, an independent comic book publisher with a really wild line of projects. Dominion: Fall of the House of Saul is a space epic retelling of the Biblical book 1 Samuel. The three of us spend a lot of time discussing the pros and cons of taking a fantastic approach to such an ancient scripture. Samson: Rise is a more text-faithful int...

Michael Stein earned his indie film stripes starring as Dirk Diggler in the short film that would later be remade as Boogie Nights. Not only did he get a cameo in the later movie, but he quickly developed a relationship with movies and independent film, at a time when the indie film world was a completely different world. In this episode of Hungry Trilobyte, Michael and I get granular about how fi...

Peter David is an extremely talented author, writing for many great franchises such as Star Trek, X-Men, Superman, Babylon 5, and many other worlds he created. Peter is also a long-time fan of science fiction, and has a great perspective on how fandom changed from the early days of conventions though today. In this episode, he and I have a great talk that includes the transition between Star Trek:...

Kieren McCarthy is a journalist on staff at The Register, and was one of the few writers to voice concerns over Atari's latest console attempt.  Kieren's skepticism escalated considerably when he met with the Atari team in person at GDC, and detailed his misgivings in the now-famous article 'We sent a vulture to find the relaunced Atari Box - and all he got was this lousy baseball cap'.  Atari res...

Eddie Deezen is known to movie fans from his work on Grease, The Polar Express, War Games, and 1941. He’s known to animation fans for his voice acting on Dexter’s Laboratory, Duckman, and a host of others. He’s known to MST3k fans as “Bill Gates Guy” from Laserblast. And he’s known to me as an awesome guy who has a lot of great insights into TV and movies from all eras. In this episode of Hungry T...

Samora Smallwood played Lieutenant Amin in Star Trek: Discovery.  She is also hard at work at her independent production, Gone, as well as encouraging creators near and far with her mantra, “Manifest Yo Sh*t”.  In this episode of Hungry Trilobyte, Samora and I start off tackling heavy issues like human trafficking and internet hate, and take it full circle with lighter subjects like retro video ga...

Jarrod Alberich is one of the most well-rounded geek talents you’ll find. A comic artist, he dubs himself the Yard Sale Artist, creating amazing works on vintage media. He’s also one of the talents behind On Her Majesty’s Secret Podcast and Longbox Crusade. In this episode of Hungry Trilobyte, Jarrod and I discuss the James Bond “Extended Universe”, or lack thereof, as the case might be. We also h...

In addition to being the Dean of Natural Sciences at Duke University, Dr. Mohamed Noor is also a giant Star Trek fan, and has the opportunity to act as a science advisor on Season 3 of Star Trek: Discovery. Not only was he on the team that developed the scientific rationale behind “The Burn”, he and Dr. Erin Macdonald (episodes #13 and #51) wrote a detailed article titled The Science Behind Discov...

Nick Taber is the head honcho over at NickTaberFitness.com, but also the host of Movie Theater Time Machine. He’s a guy who can use both side of his brain at the exact same time… he’s an expert on how to help average people increase their health, but he’s also a major movie buff. He and I have a great talk about both these topics, and the weird ways in which they intersect. — See Show Notes at www...

Amanda Deibert (from Episode 32) returns with her wife, Cat Staggs, to give us a better view of what it’s like to create as a couple. Cat offers some great insight into how to overcome frustration and how to deal with self-criticism, and together, these two ladies make it clear how useful it is to work with your spouse and your best friend. — See Show Notes at www. AaronBossig.com Follow me on Twi...

The Screaming Chuy show is a podcast with a layout very similar to Hungry Trilobyte’s. Chuy is a guy who appreciates free-form conversation, good laughs, and exploring fandom anywhere you find it. He’s taken a bit of a different path with his show, with different types of guests, and he’s a great example of what makes podcasting such a versatile format. Here, he and I have a great chat about fando...

Joseph Mallozzi is a highly accomplished writer, with series such as Utopia Falls and Dark Matter to his credit. However, the work I couldn’t resist talking about was his work on the Stargate series, joining SG1 in Season 4 and helping launch Atlantis and Universe. Joe and I talk about world-building, US Military support of the show, the importance of humor in science fiction, and the Richard Dean...

Steven Jay Rubin is the author of The James Bond Movie Encyclopedia. As a fellow Bond fan, I’m happy to pick his brain on classic 007 topics such as “Which Bond actor worked best?” and “Does the Bond continuity work?” He and I have a mutual admiration for the lengths the franchise has went through to stay fresh and relevant. In addition, Steven is a screenwriter with a particular interest in comed...