Hungry Trilobyte Podcast

Polly Esther is a Canadian comedian who operates a one-woman show called "Dammit Jim". Polly's show dramatizes how she found herself trapped by alcohol addiction and then how she used Star Trek fandom to help lift herself out of it. In this episode, Polly and I discuss the amazing supportive potential of the Star Trek fan community and how to work around the negative, toxic minority in the fandom....

Darran Bruce a Twitch streamer, and the talent behind The DJ Sessions, a group that is bringing old-school DJ concepts to the world of Twitch and mobile audio. In this episode, Darran and I talk about using new media to create the platform you want, and he explains how "Silent Disco" technology can make real concerts possible in the era of social distancing. See Show Notes at www. AaronBossig.com

John Lim and Andy Bray are the authors of the book "Making Fake Star Trek" and its sequel. The books chronicle their portrayals of Sulu and Chekov in the fan series Star Trek: New Voyages, also known as Star Trek: Phase II. In this episode, John and Andy join me for a discussion of the odd historical circumstances that made their show possible, and what it was like to step into the legendary roles...

Michael Ehmcke and Derrick Nadeau are a dynamic duo in the realm of podcasting. Basing their series of shows off their site webegeeks.net, the two crank pit episodes of Wookiee Radio and Mighty Marvel Geeks, with a great team of other podcasters joining them. In this episode, we talk about how podcasts help connect people who otherwise might not have a conduit to friends with the same interests. S...

Rod Faulkner is the blogger from The 7th Matrix, a fantastic resource for independent science fiction, as well as the podcaster from Eye on Sci-Fi. In this episode, Rod and I spend a lot of time talking about the wealth of projects from independent artists... as well as offering our opinions on Batman and Star Wars! See Show Notes at www. AaronBossig.com

Jean-Pierre Giagnoli is an actor, comedian, and paranormal investigator... not to mention an really fun guy and one of the biggest Ghostbusters fans I've ever had the pleasure to meet! He and I get into discussing Ghostbusters trivia, as well as how the franchise reflects real-life paranormal investigations. See Show Notes at www. AaronBossig.com

This is Part 2 of my discussion with Shannon, Part 1 is found in Episode 39. Picking up where we left off, she and I talk about world building with fan fiction, James Bond, and how different perspectives change the story for both the author and the reader. There's a lot to unpack in her book! See Show Notes at www. AaronBossig.com

Eric James Morris is an actor and entrepreneur based in the Atlanta, GA area. He's a fantastic example of someone who can combine a life in the creative world with a career in a completely different industry. In this episode, Eric and I discuss the practicalities and challenges of trying to invent your own career path, rather than accepting one set up by an employer. See Show Notes at www. AaronBo...

Frank Cifaldi is a pioneering figure in the field of video game preservation. He is the director of the Video Game History Foundation, and has contributed to many projects such as the Disney Afternoon Collection and the Mega Man Legacy collection. In this episode, Frank and I discuss the increased focus on video game history in recent years, and how he has managed to use his blog and his career as...

Shannon Eichorn is a science fiction enthusiast and budding author. Her first book, Rights of Use, is a fantastic blend of real-life history and creative speculation. In this episode, Shannon and I discuss writing real history into a science fiction story, and how engineers build drama. We also have a great start to a chat about how being creative makes it easier to take changes in fandom in strid...

Neil Perry Gordon is an author of historical fiction, and a great example of the self-made writer of the 21st Century. His works include "Hope City," "A Cobbler's Tale," and "The Bomb Squad." In this episode, Neil and I discuss the difference between wanting to be a writer and actually putting in the practice to hone your craft, the struggles of self-marketing, and the wonder of using Alaska as th...

Tonjia Atomic is the director of many cult films, not the least of which being "Manos Returns". In this episode, she and I discuss how the film came together, and how to create the perfect balance of solid filmmaking craft with a low budget and the most surreal of source materials. Obviously, the sequel to Manos could not be totally serious, but no one wanted it to be outright campy either. See Sh...

Lanie Labens in the maven in charge of "I Don't Do Subtle" Management, a talent agency connecting some amazing guests to the best conventions out there. Lanie also writes, has aspirations of being an author, and operates a YouTube channel... including a doll workout video. In this episode, Lanie and I discuss what we love about conventions, and what it's like growing up not having a lot in common...

Ming Chen is a pioneer in podcasting, in addition to being a member of Kevin Smith's View Askewniverse. Star of the AMC series Comic Book Men, Ming has been a positive face on comic fandom and geek culture over the past decade. In this episode, he and I sit down and discuss the business podcaster-to-podcaster, as well as reflect on his love of video games and our affinity for bootleg DVDs. See sho...

Pat Jankiewicz is an actor, writer, and collector of pop culture knowledge. He's written for Star Trek Magazine, Starlog, and is the author of books on Buck Rogers and The Incredible Hulk. Pat and I get into a great discussion on how the comic industry is shifting, and the importance of grabbing new readers. There's also a great discussion on the differences between online conventions and real-wor...

Ron Marz is a longtime writer of comic books, having worked for DC, Marvel, Dark Horse, Image, and other companies. I get to share my fondness for Ron's work at DC in the 90s, as well as that era of comics in general, then he and I swap notes about how comic fans deal with change... and the unique challenges that presents to the writers of comics. SPOILER: I'm a big fan of his Green Lantern story,...

Amanda Deibert is a writer, currently working with DC Comics on titles such as Wonder Woman '77 and DC Superhero Girls. She's also a working mother with a huge social media following, and in our chat, we talk about the balance between professional interests and being a good parent and spouse. See Show Notes at www. AaronBossig.com

Chris Cornell, known to the internet as "Sampo," is the Webmaster for Satellite News and was first on Hungry Trilobyte in Episode 19. This latest chat is a wild ride, fueled by COVID-19 and fan speculation. We discuss how to use MST3K as a "comfort food" in times of quarantine, Chris suggests using Pod People to go to sleep, I counter with Red Zone Cuba. Meanwhile, his favorite episode is The Viol...

Todd Sullivan is the author of "Hollow Men", the first in a series of fantasy novels written with a fusion of Asian and Western themes. Born in the US, but having spent much of his life in Korea and now Taiwan, Todd has re-interpreted his life as a visitor in the form of a fantasy tale. The two of us spend a lot of time discussing what it's like to feel like a stranger, as well as our hopes for th...

Alyssa Carson is an astronaut-in-training and is part of the "Mars Generation," a team of professionals looking to be on the first mission to Mars. In this episode, Alyssa and I sit down and talk about what it will take to get to Mars, the timeline involved, and her motivations and aspirations here on Earth. See Show Notes at www.aaronbossig.com

Madison Spencer Engle, who first appeared on Hungry Trilobyte in Episode 10 and then again in Episode 22, is a favorite in the Star Trek Cosplay community. Here we wrap up our discussion of Season 1 of Picard, checking our observations from the earlier episodes and seeing how we feel about all the changes to our beloved universe. See Show Notes at www. AaronBossig.com

Independent comic artist Pete Doree has created an amazing tribute story titled "Stan & Jack", which puts Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in the roles of Fantastic Four-Style superheroes. Pete and I sit down and have a chat about his project, as well as our love of Silver- and Bronze-Age comics from Marvel and DC. We also work through our pain points with the Batman movies as well as the Marvel Cinematic...

My journey into the world of science fiction would not be complete without a deep dive into the topic of the paranormal- unexplained phenomena that may be science fact, albeit at a level we can't yet quantify. Artie Hoffman is a life coach, psychic, and all around great guy. Not only do we get a good talk in about keeping your cool in a crisis, but he does a quick reading on me and definitely gets...

Director of the 2020 indie film, The E-Listers: Life in the Back Lane, Michael Mueller is one of the most promising independent filmmakers today. His movie is based on the lives and career struggles of "extras" in the movie industry: people who have non-speaking parts in films. Based in Atlanta, GA, Michael took a script by Edward Reid and delivered a real love letter to people with a passion for...

Jack O'Halloran is an actor from one of the greatest eras of Hollywood filmmaking. Star of some of my favorite movies, like Superman and Superman II, Jack has some amazing insights into movies. In this episode, he and I discuss working with greats such as Marlon Brando, Chuck Norris, and Robert Mitchum. Jack also shares first-hand experience with the JFK assassination and the rise and fall of the...