The Blasters and Blades Podcast

The Blasters & Blades PodcastWe’ve got an interview with the amazing debut author Josiah DeGraff! When he’s not busy beating the words into submission and drinking tea at noon, he talks with schlubs like us! We talked about his nerdy origin story, our shared love of speculative fiction and the written word. Then we dove into his novel A Study of Shattered Spells. 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 nerdy Army veterans geeking out on things that go "abracadabra," "pew," "zoom," "boop-beep" and rhyme with Science Fiction & Fantasy. Co-Hosts: JR Handley (Author) (Grunt)Nick Garber (Comic Book Artist) (Super Grunt)Madam Stabby Stab (Uber Fan) (Horror Nerd)Jana S Brown (Author) (Chief Shenanigator)We work for free, so if you wanna throw a few pennies our way there is a linked Buy Me A Coffee site where you can do so. Just mention the podcast in the comments when you donate, and I'll keep the sacred bean water boiling!Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AuthorJRHandley Our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/blastersandbladespodcast Today's SponsorDeath’s Knight by Matthew T Summers & Jena Rey: https://www.amazon.com/Deaths-Knight-War-Lich-Jena/dp/1952415047Coffee Brand Coffee Affiliate Support the Show: https://coffeebrandcoffee.com/?ref=y4GWASiVorJZDb Discount Code: PodcastGrunts Coupon Code Gets you 10% off A Study of Shattered Spells by Josiah DeGraff: https://a.co/d/01ASwnZK Follow Josiah DeGraff on social mediaJosiah’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Josiah-DeGraaf/author/B0FH44VRVJJosiah’s Website: https://josiahdegraaf.com/ Josiah’s Twitter: https://x.com/josiahdegraaf Josiah’s Threads: https://www.threads.com/@josiahdegraaf Josiah’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/josiahdegraaf Josiah’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/josiahdegraaf Josiah’s GoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/50573269.Josiah_DeGraaf Josiah’s Newsletter: https://josiahdegraaf.com/newsletter/ #scifishenanigans #scifishenaniganspodcast #bbp #blastersandblades #blastersandbladespodcast #podcast #scifipodcast #fantasypodcast #scifi #fantasy #books #rpg #comics #fandom #literature #comedy #veteran #army #armyranger #ranger #scififan #redshirts #scifiworld #sciencefiction #scifidaily #scificoncept #podcastersofinstagram #scificons #podcastlife #podcastsofinstagram #scifibooks #awardwinningscifi #newepisode #podcastersofinstagram #podcastaddict #podcast #scifigeek #scifibook #sfv #scifivisionaries #firesidechat #chat #panel #fireside #religionquestion #coffee #tea #coffeeortea #CoffeeBrandCoffee #JRHandley #NickGarber #MadamStabby #JenaRey #JanaSBrown #OpalKingdomPress #JosiahDeGraff #starwars #jedi #georgelucas #lucasfilms #startrek #trekkie #firefly #serenity #browncoat #wheeloftime #wot #robertjordan #brandonsanderson #gameofthrones #got #grrm #georgerrmartin #ChroniclesofNarnia #CSLewis #ChristianFiction #Triceratops #debut #DebutAuthor #prophesiedhero #prophesiedone #ChosenOne #AcademyStory

The Blasters & Blades PodcastWe decided we liked controversy, so we dove into the YA (Young Adult) genre of literature. We expect hate mail, but tis okay because we’ll just send it to Madam Stabby Stabb. Instead, we had fun talking about what YA means to us, how it is different from the middle grade genre and what the genre is becoming. This was a fun interview, so check out this episode. Lend us your eyes and ears, you won't be sorry!! Co-Hosts: JR Handley (Author) (Grunt)Nick Garber (Comic Book Artist) (Super Grunt)Madam Stabby Stab (Uber Fan) (Horror Nerd)Jana S Brown (Author) (Chief Shenanigator)We work for free, so if you wanna throw a few pennies our way there is a linked Buy Me A Coffee site where you can do so. Just mention the podcast in the comments when you donate, and I'll keep the sacred bean water boiling!Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AuthorJRHandley Our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/blastersandbladespodcast Today's SponsorThe Steel Trap by R Max Tillsley: https://www.amazon.com/Steele-Trap-Susie-Adventures-Book-ebook/dp/B07STKQYYQ/ Coffee Brand Coffee Affiliate Support the Show: https://coffeebrandcoffee.com/?ref=y4GWASiVorJZDb Discount Code: PodcastGrunts Coupon Code Gets you 10% offFollow Jordan Campbell on social mediaJordan’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jordan-Campbell/author/B0CNZXNJY9Jordan’s Substack: https://jordancampbell2.substack.com/ Jordan’s Discord Handle: @CryptidGrimnoir137Follow Melissa McShane on social mediaMelissa’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Melissa-McShane/author/B00TON8E1Q Melissa’s Website: www.melissamcshanewrites.com Melissa’s Twitter: www.twitter.com/melissamcshanewrites Melissa’s Facebook: www.facebook.com/melissamcshanewrites Melissa’s Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mcshaneminions Melissa’s Discord: https://discord.gg/wKXUe89Kh7 Melissa's Store: http://www.nightharborpress.com/ Follow Vincent C. Pidgeon on social mediaVincent’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Vincent-C.-Pidgeon/author/B0DGWQ3DSXVincent’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VincentPidgeon Vincent’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookg.oblin/ Vincent’s Twitter: https://x.com/vcpidgeonauthorVincent’s Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/LordDespairus/ Vincent’s Substack: https://thepidgeoncoop.substack.com/ The Dreamweaver Legacy Series: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DGDWVTBVYA Fiction: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Young_adult_literature Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones: https://a.co/d/05he5wpV#scifishenanigans #scifishenaniganspodcast #bbp #blastersandblades #blastersandbladespodcast #podcast #scifipodcast #fantasypodcast #scifi #fantasy #books #rpg #comics #fandom #literature #comedy #veteran #army #armyranger #ranger #scififan #redshirts #scifiworld #sciencefiction #scifidaily #scificoncept #podcastersofinstagram #scificons #podcastlife #podcastsofinstagram #scifibooks #awardwinningscifi #newepisode #podcastersofinstagram #podcastaddict #podcast #scifigeek #scifibook #sfv #scifivisionaries #firesidechat #chat #panel #fireside #religionquestion #coffee #tea #coffeeortea #CoffeeBrandCoffee #JRHandley #NickGarber #MadamStabby #JanaSBrown #JenaRey #OpalKingdomPress #EvolutionsInYAFiction #YA #YAFiction #JordanCampbell #CryptidGrimnoir137 #MelissaMcShane #Warmistress #Warmaster #WarHamster #VincentPidgeon #PidgeonCoop #DietCoke #HotChocolate #HotCocoa #GingerBeer #OldJamaicanGingerBeer #SweetTea #DrPepper #HungerGames #FamilyDramas #AFriendAtMidnight #WhatChildIsThisAChristmasStory #CarolineBCooney #RickRiordan #PercyJacksonSeries #ABridgeToTerabithia #LittleWomen #TheAdventuresOfTomSawyer #Heidi #HuckleberryFinn #TheWitchOfBlackbirdPond #MiddleGradeBooks #MiddleGradeGenre #MiddleGrade #TheOutsidersBySEHinton #HowlsMovingCastle #DianaWynneJones #SpiritedAway

The Blasters & Blades PodcastWe bit off more than we could chew here, but the topic of generational ships in science fiction was too tempting to leave on the cutting room floor. So, I gathered some nerds and we had ourselves a little chat about the topic. After defining terms, of course! Then we talked about why you’d get onto one of these ships and the issues that would come along down the line. This was a fun interview, so check out this episode. Lend us your eyes and ears, you won't be sorry!! Today's Hosts: JR Handley (Author) (Grunt)We work for free, so if you wanna throw a few pennies our way there is a linked Buy Me A Coffee site where you can do so. Just mention the podcast in the comments when you donate, and I'll keep the sacred bean water boiling!Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AuthorJRHandley Our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/blastersandbladespodcast Today's SponsorJoint Task Force 13 Series by Three Ravens Publishing: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08QJK1KQL Coffee Brand Coffee Affiliate Support the Show: https://coffeebrandcoffee.com/?ref=y4GWASiVorJZDb 10% Discount Code: PodcastGrunts Follow Alyssa Askani (Len Berry) on social mediaAlyssa’s Website: https://len-berry.com/ Alyssa’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/LenBerry_Alyssa’s BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/alyssaaskani.bsky.social Alyssa’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorldsOfLen Alyssa’s Tip Jar: https://ko-fi.com/alyssaaskaniwriting/shop Alyssa’s LinkTree: www.linktr.ee/lenberryLen’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Len-Berry/e/B009WCRN9I/ Len’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/LenBerry_ Len’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorldsOfLen Len’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Len_Berry/ Len’s Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LenBerry Len’s LinkTree: www.linktr.ee/lenberry Follow Bill McUisdean (Wylder396) on social mediaBill’s Website: https://zorne.substack.com/ Bill’s Substack: https://substack.com/@wylder396 Bill’s Twitter: https://x.com/Wylder396 Follow Craig Bell on social mediaCraig’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Craig-Bell/author/B0FVNDXYBX Craig’s Website: https://www.cydandcraig.com/ Craig’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578789094112 Craig’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CydandCraig Craig’s Substack: https://cydandcraig.substack.com/ Craig’s LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/cydandcraig Follow (Ed) E.M. Hanzel on social mediaEd’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0B2QJPVLQEd’s Website: https://www.emhanzel.com/ Ed’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/edward.hanzel.777 Ed’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emhanzel/ Follow R Max Tillsley on social mediaRob’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/R-Max-Tillsley/author/B0769JJWT5 Rob’s Website: https://www.blackskybooks.com/ Rob’s Twitter: https://x.com/RMaxTillsley Rob’s Twitter: https://x.com/BlackSkyBooks Rob’s BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/tillsley.bsky.social Rob’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RMaxTillsley/ Rob’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rmaxtillsley/ Generation Ship: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generation_ship #scifishenanigans #scifishenaniganspodcast #bbp #blastersandblades #blastersandbladespodcast #podcast #scifipodcast #fantasypodcast #scifi #fantasy #books #rpg #comics #fandom #literature #comedy #veteran #army #armyranger #ranger #scififan #redshirts #scifiworld #sciencefiction #scifidaily #scificoncept #podcastersofinstagram #scificons #podcastlife #podcastsofinstagram #scifibooks #awardwinningscifi #newepisode #podcastersofinstagram #podcastaddict #podcast #scifigeek #scifibook #sfv #scifivisionaries #firesidechat #chat #panel #fireside #religionquestion #coffee #tea #coffeeortea #CoffeeBrandCoffee #JRHandley #NickGarber #MadamStabby #JanaSBrown #JenaRey #OpalKingdomPress #GenerationShips #AlyssaAskani #LenBerry #BillMcUisdean #Wylder396 #CraigBell #EdwardMHanzel #RMaxTillsley #discord #HalfWayHomeByHughHowey

The Blasters & Blades PodcastNever fear, we had adults here! That means we were time on target, and didn’t go into the multi-hour mark! Today we dove into the world of alternative history and the joys of counterfactual fiction! We talked about the genre, why we love and then dove into the On The Sea: Naval Alternate History Anthology edited and organized by author James L. Young. 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 Army veterans geeking out on things that go "abracadabra," "pew," "zoom," "boop-beep" and rhyme with Science Fiction & Fantasy. Co-Hosts: JR Handley (Author) (Grunt)Nick Garber (Comic Book Artist) (Super Grunt)Madam Stabby Stab (Uber Fan) (Horror Nerd)Jana S Brown (Author) (Chief Shenanigator)We work for free, so if you wanna throw a few pennies our way there is a linked Buy Me A Coffee site where you can do so. Just mention the podcast in the comments when you donate, and I'll keep the sacred bean water boiling!Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AuthorJRHandley Our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/blastersandbladespodcast Today's SponsorOn The Sea: Naval Alternate History (Arc of Ares): https://a.co/d/09DzExxR Coffee Brand Coffee Affiliate Support the Show: https://coffeebrandcoffee.com/?ref=y4GWASiVorJZDb Discount Code: PodcastGrunts Coupon Code Gets you 10% offFollow Dan Kemp on social mediaDan’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Dan-Kemp/author/B0BCX1SLDW Dan’s Website: https://www.dankempauthor.com/ Dan’s Twitter: https://x.com/WiseguyThreeOne Dan’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dan.kemp.author/ Dan’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daniel.g.kemp1/ Dan’s Tumbler: https://www.tumblr.com/dankempauthor Follow James L Young on social mediaJames’ Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B00AVKCQZQ James’ Website: https://jamesyoungauthor.com/ James’ Twitter: https://twitter.com/youngblai James’ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@youngblai97 James’ BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/youngblai.bsky.social James’ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ColfaxDen James’ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youngblai97/ Follow William Alan Webb on social mediaWilliam’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/William-Alan-Webb/e/B01HU89EOW/ William’s Website: www.thelastbrigade.comWilliam’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/jointhebrigade1William’s Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/keepyouupallnightbooksWilliam’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WilliamAlanWebb William’s Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/WilliamAlanWebb #scifishenanigans #scifishenaniganspodcast #bbp #blastersandblades #blastersandbladespodcast #podcast #scifipodcast #fantasypodcast #scifi #fantasy #books #rpg #comics #fandom #literature #comedy #veteran #army #armyranger #ranger #scififan #redshirts #scifiworld #sciencefiction #scifidaily #scificoncept #podcastersofinstagram #scificons #podcastlife #podcastsofinstagram #scifibooks #awardwinningscifi #newepisode #podcastersofinstagram #podcastaddict #podcast #scifigeek #scifibook #sfv #scifivisionaries #firesidechat #chat #panel #fireside #religionquestion #coffee #tea #coffeeortea #CoffeeBrandCoffee #JRHandley #NickGarber #MadamStabby #JanaSBrown #JenaRey #OpalKingdomPress #DanKemp #JamesYoung #JamesLYoung #WilliamAlanWebb #OnTheSeaAnthology #Anthology #Germany #GermanTea #BlackTea #EnglishBreakfastTea #ArcOfAres #NavalAlternateHistory #NavalHistory #JustinWatson #SarahHoyt #WilliamStroock #JoellePresby #RobHowell #KaceyEzell #LeeAllred #AltHistory #AlternativeHistory #uchronia #CounterfactualFiction #WhatIfFiction #WhatIf

The Blasters & Blades PodcastWe’ve got a #Retro #MovieReview episode for your eyeballs! Today we’re reviewing the 1985 movie Enemy Mine with Dennis Quaid and Louis Gossett Jr.. There was some spirited disagreements between the panelists, but that made the review that much more enjoyable for you! This was an awesome movie and a fun chat, despite what LaVoice said! 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.Co-Hosts: JR Handley (Author) (Grunt)Jana S Brown (Author) (Chief Shenanigator)We work for free, so if you wanna throw a few pennies our way there is a linked Buy Me A Coffee site where you can do so. Just mention the podcast in the comments when you donate, and I'll keep the sacred bean water boiling!Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AuthorJRHandleyOur LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/blastersandbladespodcastToday's SponsorOn Deadly Grounds Anthology Bayonet Books: https://a.co/d/03P7Y819Coffee Brand Coffee AffiliateSupport the Show: https://coffeebrandcoffee.com/?ref=y4GWASiVorJZDb10% Discount Code: PodcastGruntsCheck out the Movie!Movie Link: https://www.amazon.com/Enemy-Mine-Dennis-Quaid/dp/B000QXDCJ2Movie Trailer Link: https://youtu.be/J8wLPApYGOw?si=KjgPuuLSjbPo1sSDFollow Bigwater Outdoors on social mediaMr Bigs Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61587334632868Mr Bigs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigwater_outdoorsMr Bigs YouTube: https://youtube.com/@bigwater_outdoorsFollow Jana S Brown on social mediaJana’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jana-S.-Brown/author/B015VJV7JWJana’s Website: www.opalkingdompress.comJana’s Facebook: www.facebook.com/janasbrownwritesJana’s LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/opalkingdompressFollow Jena Rey on social mediaJena’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jena-Rey/author/B08XSCHXYXFollow Melissa McShane on social mediaMelissa’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Melissa-McShane/author/B00TON8E1QMelissa’s Website: www.melissamcshanewrites.comMelissa’s Facebook: www.facebook.com/melissamcshanewritesMelissa’s Discord: https://discord.gg/wKXUe89Kh7Follow Michael LaVoice on social mediaMichael’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/author/michaellavoiceMichael’s Website: https://michaellavoice.com/Michael’s Substack: https://michaellavoice.substack.com/Michael’s LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/michaellavoice#scifishenanigans #scifishenaniganspodcast #bbp #blastersandblades #blastersandbladespodcast #podcast #scifipodcast #fantasypodcast #scifi #fantasy #books #rpg #comics #fandom #literature #comedy #veteran #army #armyranger #ranger #scififan #redshirts #scifiworld #sciencefiction #scifidaily #scificoncept #podcastersofinstagram #scificons #podcastlife #podcastsofinstagram #scifibooks #awardwinningscifi #newepisode #podcastersofinstagram #podcastaddict #podcast #scifigeek #scifibook #sfv #scifivisionaries #firesidechat #chat #panel #fireside #religionquestion #coffee #tea #coffeeortea #CoffeeBrandCoffee #JRHandley #NickGarber #MadamStabby #MovieReview #Review #RetroMovieReview #StabbyMovieReview #OpalKingdomPress #JenaRey #JanaSBrown #EnemyMine #RetroMovieReview #AesonKeel #Discord #AlyssaAskani #LenBerry #MelissaMcShane #WarMaster #WarMistress #WarHamster #MichaelLaVoice #DennisQuaid #WillisDavidge #WillDavidge #Dah-witch #Jariba #LouisGossettJr #JeribaShigan #Jerry #BrionJames #Stubbs #Scavenger #RichardMarcus #ArnoldDavidge #CarolynMcCormick #Morse #BumperRobinson #Zammis #JimMapp #OldDracSlave #Drac #LanceKerwin #JoeyWooster #ScottKraft #Jonathan #LouMichaels #Wilson #AndyGeer #Bates #HenryStolow #Cates #HerbAndress #Hopper #Bromance #RedHeat #YoungGuns Copyright @ 20th Century Fox LLC 1985. Any illegal reproduction of this content will result in immediate legal action by the rights holder. The clips used in this movie review were utilized under the Fair Use Doctrine and are transformative in nature.