The Star Chamber Show

A discussion about online personas, and balancing what to share about your personal life and creative life, was held with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe!  This episode featured call-ins from award-winning author, filmmaker, and screenwriter D.L. Hearn and author, filmmaker, and actor Rose Marie Machario!

SFX artists, filmmakers, and haunted attraction owners Sean and Amanda Durkin stopped by for a visit on the Star Chamber Show with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe!  Sean and Amanda are the owners of Malice Manor, a highly popular haunted attraction, and they discussed their creative path, upcoming events, and the creative process for Malice Manor's rooms and storylines!  An episode you...

A special Star Chamber Show episode featuring co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe as they celebrated and announced all the remaining Official Selections, all Screenplay Finalists, and all Independent Filmmaker Spotlight Selections for the Imaginarium 2026 Independent Film Festival taking place during the Imaginarium 2026 weekend!  

Writer and game designer Joshua Ohmer stopped by for a visit on the Star Chamber Show live podcast with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! Joshua writes short rules supplements for the Dungeons & Dragons tabletop roleplaying game that are sold on the DM’s Guild website. Joshua discussed writing for the gaming world and D&D, how he got into it, and his other creative interests! No...

Author, editor, and retired powerlifting champion Jesse James Fain stopped by for a visit on the Star Chamber Show live podcast with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! A writer of science fiction and fantasy, Jesse has been the editor of, or been featured in, several anthologies, and he discussed an exciting new Kickstarter project that he launched this month, Gravesinger, in addition to...

Authors Clayton Barnett, Jagi Lamplighter, and Grathew stopped by for a visit on the Star Chamber Show live podcast with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! Clayton served as the editor for a brand new anthology in the Tales of the Lemurverse, Amelia: Counterrevolution, and he, Jagi, and Grathew discussed the book, their stories, and how the project came together! Don’t miss this episode!

Author Eric Grate stopped by for a visit on the Star Chamber Show live podcast with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! Eric is an author of both fiction and non-fiction, with two short story collections, The Streets of Greenfield and Snapshots in Time, and his new non-fiction release, The Notorious Adams Boys! Eric discussed his writing, new release, shared many stories from the music wo...

Award-winning author Erik Foge stopped by for a visit on the Star Chamber Show live podcast with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! Erik is the author of the Project Pegasus Novels, a series of thrillers that have received multiple awards. Erik discussed his series, writing journey, research, and much more! Don’t miss this episode!

Author, publisher, and convention organizer Gary Bryant stopped by for a visit on the Star Chamber Show live podcast with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! Gary discussed his writing, publishing, and a brand new event, the Ink in the Hills Book Festival, coming to London, Kentucky this November! Don’t miss this episode!

Voice actor and audiobook narrator Michael Lyons stopped by for a visit on the Star Chamber Show live podcast with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! Michael has brought his talents to clients such as clients like Daimler, Amazon, Redbox, and Kobalt, and he is also a semi-pro photographer, artist, and public school art teacher! He discussed his creative path, storytelling, and much more!...

Authors and editors Marilyn Barr and S. Cinders stopped by for a visit on the Star Chamber Show live podcast with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! They are both award-winning, bestselling romance writers, members of the Kentuckiana Romance Writers, and acquisition editors for Stardust Romance, an imprint of Hydra Publications! They discussed their writing, creative projects, and the up...

Award-winning, bestselling author Virginia Smith stopped by for a visit on the Star Chamber Show live podcast with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! A member of the Imagination Hall of Fame, Virginia writes in several genres with over 50 books released to date, with sales exceeding 2 million copies worldwide! She discussed her new and upcoming releases, upcoming events, the 5th Annual C...

Author S. Lee Davis stopped by for a visit on the Star Chamber Show live podcast with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! S. Lee is the author of the memoir The Girl in the Window, the psychological thriller Pine Mountain, and a new coloring book of floral mandalas! S. Lee discussed her writing journey, her books, upcoming events, and more! Don’t miss this episode!

Author Molly Daniels stopped by for a visit on the Star Chamber Show live podcast with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! Molly is the author of several women’s fiction/new adult novels and two science fiction novels, and her short stories and poetry have been featured in several anthologies As Kenzie Michaels, she writes contemporary and science fiction romance! Molly talked about her w...

Join us for the 500th Episode of the Star Chamber Show live podcast with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! There were several surprise call-ins during the show as we celebrated this great milestone! We also announced the full field of Finalists for the 2026 Imadjinn Awards! A celebration of past, present, and future, and definitely not a show to miss!

Children’s book author and illustrator Alyssa Davis stopped by for a visit on the Star Chamber Show live podcast with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! Alyssa is the author and illustrator of The Young Dragon Adventures Series, and she has been featured on USA NEWS and Women’s Insider, among others. Aly ssa talked about writing and illustrating for children, her series, and what’s ahead...

Authors KB Carlisle and Logan Stovall will be stopping by for a visit on the Star Chamber Show live podcast Wednesday at 9 PM Eastern with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe!  KB is a multi-genre author whose debut novel, “The Book of Rose,” won the Imadjinn Award for Best Young Adult Novel in 2024. Logan is a speculative fiction author who is currently working on his debut novel, an Appa...

Podcaster, magician, author, cosplayer, musician, and artist John B. Pyka stopped by for a visit on the Star Chamber Show live podcast with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! The host of the pop-culture podcast Back of the Cereal Box, John is a multi-award-winning magician and the author of the Tales of the Decoverse series! John talked about his current pursuits and what he has been rec...

Award-winning author and screenwriter Sheldon Higdon stopped by for a visit on the Star Chamber Show live podcast with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! Sheldon, who is a member of the Horror Writers Association and Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, has nearly 50 published stories in anthologies and magazines! He discussed Dark Roots, his new psychological horror nove...

Award-winning filmmaker, screenwriter, actor, musician, and cosplayer Da’Rell Miller stopped by for a visit with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! The founder of Royalti Virtue, an entertainment and production company based in Indianapolis, Indiana, Da’Rell discussed several of his film/tv and other creative projects, his creative journey, and also upcoming events! Not an episode to mis...

Author, podcaster, and publicist Dan Klefstad, and award-winning author Erv Klein, stopped by for a visit on the Star Chamber Show live podcast with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! They discussed their current writing projects and activities, including the PenCrafter’s Mentorship Program that they are both mentors for! Don’t miss this episode!

Join co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe for a special Star Chamber Show live podcast New Year’s wrap-up show! We’ll be taking a look back at 2025, a look forward to 2026, and much more! A few call-ins too from creatives such as Amy Leigh McCorkle, Eva Vertrice, and D.L. Hearn! A fun episode and New Year celebration that you don’t want to miss!

Award-winning author Tommy B. Smith stopped by for a visit on the Star Chamber Show live podcast with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! Tommy is the author of the highly acclaimed Black Carmenia series, along with several other novels and short story collections! Tommy brought us up to speed on his projects, events, and what’s ahead, as we celebrated our Christmas “Eve Eve” special! Don...

Author, artist, cosplayer, and musician Chad Elliott stopped by for a visit on the Star Chamber Show live podcast  with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! Chad discussed his path as a writer, including becoming part of a writers group, getting his first publication, and working on his debut novel, in addition to his activity in the steampunk cosplay group The Airship Caduceus! Meet a fan...

Author and Kentuckiana Authors founder Lucinda Daleo stopped by for a visit on the Star Chamber Show live podcast with host Stephen Zimmer!  Lucinda discussed everything happening with Kentuckiana Authors, including the new website, new events, and more, as well as writing and the creative journey! Join us for a great new episode!