Janet & Roger Carden

The Halfling and the Spaceman

Arts EN ↓ 180 episodes

There are a lot of fans out there, but how did they, and more importantly, how can you, turn your passion into something creative? Join us each week as we meet fans who have moved from being consumers to creators. If your interests spring from speculative fiction and related fandoms, join us; whether you’re a model builder, cosplayer, artist, writer, fan-publisher, or club organizer, you’ll find something of interest with The Halfling and the Spaceman!

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Janet & Roger Carden

Episodes

Hatter, Cosplayer and Digital Storyteller 23.10.2022 49:45

Join The Halfling and The Spaceman as they talk with Hatter. She’s a cosplayer, digital storyteller, and maker of wearable fairy wings. We’ll find out exactly what digital storytelling and cosplay is. She’ll also talk a little shop about how she’s refined her fairy wing technique over time.. References and links: https://www.instagram.com/thedancinghatter/ https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/...

Nicole Givens Kurtz, Author and Publisher 16.10.2022 35:18

Today’s episode features our first writer Nicole Givens Kurtz. She’s an author, owner, and founder of Mocha Memoirs Press. She’ll be talking about how her upbringing shaped her and her writing. She’ll also talk about what Mocha Memoirs Press is and what motivated her to start her own publishing company. She will also talk about how important a sense of community is. References and Links from t...

Cathy Bruce, Anime Fan and Library Technician 09.10.2022 33:57

Meet Cathy Bruce - Library Technician at the Varina Public Library in Henrico, Virginia USA. A long time anime fan, she takes us back to the '80s with tales of trading snowy VHS tapes, early anime fandom, and her experience working with anime conventions. Things mentioned in this episode: Henrico County, Virginia Public Library: https://henricolibrary.org/

An Introduction to the Halfling and the Spaceman 02.10.2022 35:38

Meet Janet, the Halfling, and Roger, the Spaceman, the hosts of the podcast and explore a little of their personal journey in active fandom. References: RavenCon: https://www.ravencon.com/ All Things Writing: https://allthingswriting.buzzsprout.com/ Crimson Streets: http://www.crimsonstreets.com/ TriCon '91 NC State University https://www.instagram.com/p/CjN9As3uVe-/?utm_source=ig_web_...

Trailer 1 - The Halfling and the Spaceman - The Nerds Next Door 04.07.2022 0:44

A brief trailer introducing the podcast and it's two hosts.