Podcast Archives : Dark Matter Zine

The Sebastian Hawkes Creature Hunter event is available to be viewed in MP4 (video) and MP3 (audio only) formats at the bottom of this page.  Please note that the presentation included visuals on a projection screen that have been captured in the video. The event according to Facebook: SEBASTIAN HAWKS GOES ALL STAR! Greg Mclean and […] The post Sebastian Hawkes Creature Hunter appeared first...

Maureen McCarthy launched Isobelle Carmody’s Greylands at Readings Carlton while Isobelle launched Maureen’s novel, The Convent.  This launch presentation is available in MP4 (video) and MP3 (audio only). This launch was conducted as a conversation between Maureen and Isobelle with readings from their novels.  Due to technical difficulties there are a couple of interruptions, but most...

Today I’m talking to an Australian author who left school at 15, worked in a bank, went back to school then taught English at high school.  Now she’s been published in 18 countries in 17 different languages.  Her first novel, Looking for Alibrandi, not only won awards as a novel; she adapted it as a […] The post Melina Marchetta appeared first on Dark Matter Zine .

Jay Kristoff, author of debut novel Stormdancer, talks to Nalini Haynes of Dark Matter.  The interview is available in both MP4 (video) and MP3 (audio only) at the bottom of this page.  To log in or register to comment and link your blog to your comment, instructions are here. Pan Macmillan’s website describes Stormdancer: Griffins […] The post Jay Kristoff appeared first on Dark Matte...

  Terry Molloy was Davros in Doctor Who: I interviewed Terry here.   Terry Molloy’s panel is available in both MP4 (video) and MP3 (audio only) versions at the bottom of this page. I got side-tracked so I was late to this session.  After starting video-recording I discovered that I was almost out of memory because I’d forgotten […] The post Terry Molloy was Davros in Doctor...

The Bruce Boxleitner panel on Babylon 5 is available in both MP4 (video) and MP3 (audio only) versions at the bottom of this page. On Friday when I was interviewing Cindy Morgan (Yori from Tron), Bruce arrived and interview-bombed Cindy.  This was absolutely hilarious.  Afterwards I interviewed Bruce – which was great – but my one disappointment was […] The post Bruce Boxleitner...

Chris Heyerdahl and Chris Judge at Armageddon 2012 talk about their time working on Stargate as well as their careers since; available in both MP4 (video) and MP3 (audio only) versions at the bottom of this page. Chris Heyerdahl was Todd the Wraith from Stargate Atlantis and Chris Judge is best known as Teal’C from Stargate […] The post “Stargate” actors Chris Heyerdahl and...

Animation Panel at Armageddon Expo 2012 in Melbourne, available in both MP4 (video) and MP3 (audio only) versions at the bottom of this page.   Kristi Reed is a voice director (left) and Mela Lee (Vampire Knight, Betty Boop) Charles Martinet (Mario & Luigi) Johnny Yong Bosch (Trigun, Bleach) Susan Eisenberg (Wonder Woman), Sandy Fox […] The post Animation Panel at Armageddon appeare...

Chris Judge at Armageddon 2012 in his solo panel at 1pm on Saturday 13 October, his birthday!  Happy Birthday Chris!  This panel is available in both MP4 (video) and MP3 (audio only) versions at the bottom of this page. I know this photo is blurry – Chris is moving too much for the exposure – but he […] The post Chris Judge at Armageddon 2012 appeared first on Dark Matter Zine .

Bruce Boxleitner with Steampunk dudes  Interview is available in MP4 (video) and MP3 (audio only) formats, both on this page. Bruce Boxleitner (Tron, the Scarecrow & Mrs King, Babylon 5 and Lantern City) talks to Nalini Haynes of Dark Matter.  Bruce also did a panel on Babylon 5. When Bruce arrived, he interview-bombed Cindy Morgan‘s […] The post Bruce Boxleitner appeared first on...

This interview with Terry Molloy is available in MP4 (video) and MP3 (audio only) formats, both at the bottom of this page. Terry Molloy was the voice of Davros in Doctor Who on TV, radio and in a number of Big Finish audio productions as well as voicing many other characters.  Terry talked about his wide-ranging […] The post Terry Molloy appeared first on Dark Matter Zine .

The interview is available in MP4 (video) and MP3 (audio only) formats, both at the bottom of this page. Rachel Grant was loitering near the OTHER bar, the one that supplied water from a hose (I kid you not! Lockie was the dealer distributing this substance).  I kept looking at this older guy, thinking I should […] The post Rachel Grant appeared first on Dark Matter Zine .

Charles Martinet, aka Mario and Luigi, talks to Nalini Haynes of Dark Matter.   Interview is available in MP4 (video) and MP3 (audio only) formats, both at the bottom of this page. After interviewing the haunting Christopher, I wandered back to the group that was chatting near the entrance.  I squinted around the room, but no-one […] The post Charles Martinet appeared first on Dark Matter Zi...

Interview is available in MP4 (video) and MP3 (audio only) formats, both at the bottom of this page. After my first interview (with Cindy Morgan), I wandered back in towards the middle of the room.  There was a small group of people chatting but not being interviewed.  I recognised ONE of the three.  I asked Christopher […] The post Christopher Heyerdahl appeared first on Dark Matter Zine .

Cindy Morgan: Yori & Tron reunite (Bruce Boxleitner interview-bombs Cindy Morgan) The interview is available in MP4 (video) and MP3 (audio only) formats, both at the bottom of this page. Cindy Morgan has had a diverse career.  She’s been a weather girl on TV and her own sound engineer working autonomously in a Chicago radio station before […] The post Cindy Morgan (Bruce Boxleitner...

Kate Forsyth, fantasy author and soon-to-be Doctor of Fairy Tales,  talked to Nalini Haynes of Dark Matter today about Kate’s career and her novels.  This interview is available in MP4 here and MP3 (podcast) at the bottom of this page. Kate’s bio on Random House’s website reads as follows: Kate Forsyth is the internationally bestselling […] The post Kate Forsyth appeared fi...

Emmett Skilton and Tim Balme of the Almighty Johnsons talk to Nalini Haynes of Dark Matter. In 2012 This morning I interviewed Emmett Skilton and Tim Balme from The Almighty Johnsons. The Almighty Johnsons is a Kiwi urban fantasy comedy TV series from New Zealand, currently with 4.5 stars (out of 5 stars) rating on […] The post “Almighty Johnsons” Emmett Skilton and Tim Balme app...

Sam Bowring fantasy author interviewed by Nalini Haynes of Dark Matter   Sam Bowring fantasy author and comedian, talks to Dark Matter about stand-up comedy, working with Wil Anderson and his novels.  Sam’s duology, Legacy of Lord Regret and Lord of Lies, is released in two parts mid-August and late August 2012, both novels this month (yay, a complete […] The post Sam Bowring appe...

As a child, Trudi Canavan wanted to make movies like Star Wars, so she started her story-telling career by drawing pictures.  Her first job was drawing maps for the Lonely Planet.  She started reading the Aurealis magazine from the first issue. Later, she volunteered as graphic designer for the Aurealis magazine for 9 years.  Trudi’s […] The post Trudi Canavan in 2012 appeared first on...

Kim Westwood, speculative fiction author, talked to Nalini Haynes of Dark Matter on Thursday about her career and her award-winning stories including the latest, Courier’s New Bicycle.  This interview is in MP3 format only. Lucy Sussex described Kim’s work: ‘… mixes ecological disaster with religious cults, Mad Max with feminism…Kim is a stylist, with a line in [&#823...

Rhiannon Hart‘s novel Blood Storm is launched today; Rhiannon and I chatted last night; this 2012 interview is available in MP3 at the bottom of this post.  I talked to Rhiannon in 2011 about her first novel, Blood Song.  The 2011 interview is available in text only here.     Interview with Rhiannon Hart on 31 July […] The post Rhiannon Hart in 2012 appeared first on Dark Mat...

Yunyu anime inspired musician talks to Dark Matter I caught up with Yunyu to find out what has been happening since the interview in 2011 (text only).   On 6 June 2012 I posted Yunyu’s recent news. This interview is available in MP3 (podcast) only, at the bottom of this page.  Yunyu’s information on Facebook includes […] The post Yunyu in 2012 appeared first on Dark Matter Zine .

Alan Baxter dark fantasy author talks to Nalini Haynes of Dark Matter in MP3 (podcast) format. Alan talks about his novels, being a poor struggling artist, writing, mythology, upcoming projects including writing a computer game to be used as an educational project. Alan’s bio (below) is ripped right off his website: BIO: Alan Baxter  is a Ditmar Award-nominated […] The post Alan Baxter...

Margo Lanagan, multiple World Fantasy Award winner, talked to me on the eve of Continuum 8 in 2012. Margo talks about her writing career, trying her hand at poetry, her novels, short stories and novellas, including Sea Hearts.  Transforming short stories into collections like Black Juice and Tender Morsels. Margo’s blog, where she almost seems want […] The post Margo Lanagan appeared f...

Joanne Anderton science fiction fantasy author talks to Dark Matter   Joanne Anderton, science fiction/fantasy author of Debris and Suited, talked to Nalini Haynes of Dark Matter on the eve ofContinuum 8. Debris: A review Author: Joanne Anderton Publisher:  Angry Robot Books Reviewer:  Nalini Haynes Warning: spoilers, but nothing from the end of the book. Debris is […] The post Joanne A...