The Blasters and Blades Podcast

The Blasters & Blades PodcastWe've got another #RetroMovieReview episode for you, the iconic #TMNT franchise. We’re diving in to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie that came out in 1990. This was an awesome movie and a fun chat, so what are you waiting for? Seriously, lend us your eyes and ears, you won't be sorry!! Click the link and check out this episode. Hosts: JR Handley (Auth...

The Blasters & Blades PodcastThanks to the Chief Shenanigator, Jana S Brown, we had on one of her many Utah super author friends! We talked with Lindsay Flanagan about her nerdy origin story. We talked about her love of writing and storytelling. And then we talked about her book Little Red Wraith. This was a fun interview, so go check out this episode. Lend us your eyes and ears, you won't...

The Blasters & Blades PodcastToday I interviewed Joelle Presby and her husband and muse, Andy Presby. Luckily for us, someone left us nerds unsupervised. But, for a happy thought, we had more fun than is legal in 46 of the 50 of these United States. We talked about our time in the military, our love of the genre of science fiction. Then we discussed her new SciFi adventure story Ringer. This w...

The Blasters & Blades PodcastI’ve seen a lot of little flying robots these days, which we call drones. I call them #Skynet! Anyway, we had on some really cool people to talk about them and their role in speculative fiction! We had Jarret Keene, JF Holmes, JR Wise and Michael LaVoice on to talk nerdy with us on the topic of #drones in #specfic. This was a fun interview, so check out this episod...

The Blasters & Blades PodcastWe have a new guest on the show today, a veterinarian turned author coming to us all the way across the pond from Jolly Ole England. We talked about food, because of course we did. Then we talked about coffee. Did you expect anything less? And finally, we dove deep into War Beyond Galaxies by author Ana del Alamo. This was a fun interview, so go check out this epis...

The Blasters & Blades PodcastWe’ve got author Adam A.M. Stevens on the show to talk about his debut novella, titled Layla. We talked about his nerdy pedigree, his love of speculative fiction and typewriters and finally his book! This was a fun interview, so go check out this episode. Lend us your eyes and ears, you won't be sorry!! Co-Hosts: JR Handley (Author) (Grunt)Nick Garber (Comic Bo...

The Blasters & Blades PodcastWe’ve got another #RetroMovieReview episode with some cool people. We talked about Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, a blast from the past. Well, from JRs past since he was a baby when it was released in 1984! We had on returning guests, Jesse James Fain, Melissa McShane, Michael LaVoice and Teri Kay Job on to have more fun than is legal in some states! This wa...

The Blasters & Blades PodcastToday we dove into Cannon Publishing’s Fae Wars Universe. We talked about our favorite fantasy creatures, our nerdy caffeinated roots and this fun world. It’s a property shrouded in sheer badassery and kick butt fun. I think you’ll enjoy this episode and this franchise. Seriously, this was fun so go check it out. Lend us your eyes and ears, you won't be sorry!! Co-...

The Blasters & Blades PodcastI had a lot of fun with fantasy author Randee Dawn. We talked about her love of speculative fiction and why she thinks #StarTrek is the superior choice. Sigh, we can fix her… am I right? Anyway, then we talked about her new fantasy novel, Leave No Trace. It was a lot of fun, and I am looking forward to the audiobook. The concept sounds very entertaining, and I want...

The Blasters & Blades PodcastI had on returning guest, JC Chambers III, on to chat about his progression fantasy LitRPG story. It’s currently on Royal Road, a free website, which you can read a chapter at a time as he writes it. We also dove into his nerdy pedigree and his experience as a Marine Corps brat, meaning his dad was a #Jarhead and dragged him all over the world. Because of that, he...

The Blasters & Blades PodcastToday we have an august panel on to chat about Shotgun Sorcery and all of the Pew Pews! We talked about the merger of the modern and magical and all of the reasons why we love it. Then we discussed the panel topic until the clock struck midnight. Well, until the hour was up. We’re definitely going to need a second panel on the subject! This was a fun interview, so...

The Blasters & Blades PodcastToday we gathered an awesome group of authors to talk about their short stories in the Ashes & Ember Anthology put out by Opal Kingdom Press. We talked about our favorite fantasy creatures, both as readers and as creatives. Then we dove into the various stories in this collection. I can’t wait to read these stories, and I think you’re going to love them too! Bu...

The Blasters & Blades PodcastOf all the gin joints, on all of the podcasts, and you chose this one! Okay, okay, too on the nose? Oh well, we had fun with this one! Today I chatted with Richard Paolinelli as we talked about his #noir #scifi #mystery novel, called Of All The Gin Joints In The Universe. This was a fun interview, so check out this episode. Then buy the book! Join us for a fun show...

The Blasters & Blades PodcastIn our defense, we WERE left unsupervised. But I had on #USMC #veteran, turned #USArmy war hero JR Wise. That’s right, the other JR! He’s the prettier, skinnier JR. We talked about our military experiences, fiction and all of the nerdy things. Then we talked about his amazing book, Doom Company. This one is set in the Cannon Publishing Fallen Empire Universe and so...

The Blasters & Blades PodcastToday I had a fun little sit-down with a new author, S.L. Linton. We talked about her nerdy pedigree and her love of western genres. Then we moved on to discuss her #wyrdwest #anthology submission for Raconteur Press. I enjoyed the discussion, and I think you will too. Go check out this episode, you won't be sorry!! Join us for a fun show! We're just a coup...

The Blasters and Blades PodcastWelcome to another Blasters and Blades Podcast Short! This time we’re here to talk about what we’re reading now! Read the book, join the discussion and have fun with the books we know and love. Check us out on our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/blastersandblades Your Co-Hosts:JR Handley (Author) (Grunt)Nick Garber (Comic Book Artist) (Super Grunt)Madam Stabby Stab (Uber...

The Blasters and Blades PodcastWelcome to another Blasters and Blades Podcast Short! This time we’re here to talk about what we’re reading now! Read the book, join the discussion and have fun with the books we know and love. Check us out on our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/blastersandblades Your Co-Hosts:JR Handley (Author) (Grunt)Nick Garber (Comic Book Artist) (Super Grunt)Madam Stabby Stab (Uber...

The Blasters & Blades PodcastWe’ve got a doozy for you today! We’ve got the coolest author, Teri Kay Jobe, on the show to talk about one of the most fun #anthologies out there! That’s right, it’s the War Hamster Anthology! We talked about the origin of her story and what anthropomorphic creature she’d want to be. This was a fun interview, so go check out this episode. Lend us your eyes and ear...

The Blasters & Blades PodcastWe’ve got a doozy for you today! We’ve gathered the coolest authors to talk about one of the most fun #anthologies titled War Hamster! We talked about the origin of the concept, the stories and where we might go with them if we do round two! This was a fun interview, so go check out this episode. Lend us your eyes and ears, you won't be sorry!!Co-Hosts: JR Hand...

The Blasters & Blades PodcastI had way to much fun on this episode, chatting with our fill in co-host Michael LaVoice as we interviewed JN Chaney of Variant Publications! We talked about his villain origin story… err… his author origin story. Then we talked to him about his new book, 1-800-Starship. This was a fun interview, so go check out this episode. Lend us your eyes and ears, you won&#39...

The Blasters & Blades PodcastWe’ve got another fun #kickstarter campaign episode for you, this time with returning guest Marvin Wynn. We talked about his nerdy pedigree, our shared love of speculative fiction and the stories therein! This was a fun interview, so go check out this episode. Lend us your eyes and ears, you won't be sorry!! Join us for a fun show! We're just a couple of ne...

The Blasters & Blades PodcastYet another deep dive into the river #nostalgia! We discussed the #Calvin&Hobbes comic strip and why we love it. It made me wanna re-read all of them, so I think I shall order the completed works! This was a fun interview, so check out this episode. Lend us your eyes and ears, you won't be sorry!! Join us for a fun show! We're just a couple of nerdy Arm...

The Blasters & Blades PodcastWe rambled a little, but I had fun chatting with author Jarret Keene about our love of 80s and 90s pop culture. Then we talked about his book about combat drones, before moving to discuss his collection of short stories, Gateways to Annihilation. This was a fun interview, so go check out this episode. Lend us your eyes and ears, you won't be sorry!! Join us for...

The Blasters & Blades PodcastDespite my puppy, Ranger, barking his little heart out we managed to get through this episode. I had on author Sean CW Korsgaard on to talk about his #IndieGoGo campaign. He’s crowd funding a new magazine, Battleborn, to bring sword and sorcery back into the limelight. This was a fun interview, so go check out this episode. Lend us your eyes and ears, you won't...

The Blasters & Blades PodcastWe've got another Small Press Radio Hour interview! This time, we had the folks of Cannon Publishing on to shill for their awesome literary imprint! We talk all about their various series and the origin of their gun crew. We talked about their future plans and highlighted some of the cool book series that they’ve got under contract! This was a fun interview, so...