<p>On today’s pod, we are joined by Nicholas Keating Casbarro, creator of the Vitalerium Universe, to talk worldbuilding, sci fi, and what it takes to launch a full blown book universe. Then, because we clearly have no self control, we dive into round three of our ongoing Muppet Movie Casting madness. This time we are aiming straight for the stars as we decide which classic sci fi films absolutely should be remade with felt, chaos, and at least one confused human actor. Buckle up. This one gets weird fast.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Find more information about Nicholas Keating Casbarro and his book series here: </strong></p><p>Website: <a href="https://vitaleriumseries.com/" target="_blank">https://vitaleriumseries.com/</a> </p><p>Amazon: <a href="https://a.co/d/g33NvYP" target="_blank">https://a.co/d/g33NvYP</a></p><p>Audible:  <a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Vitalerium-Descent-into-the-Void-Audiobook/B0DKL8YR1R?source_code=ASSGB149080119000H&share_location=pdp" target="_blank">https://www.audible.com/pd/Vitalerium-Descent-into-the-Void-Audiobook/B0DKL8YR1R?source_code=ASSGB149080119000H&amp;share_location=pdp</a><br>Barnes &amp; Noble:  <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/vitalerium-descent-into-the-void-nicholas-keating-casbarro/1146017414?ean=9798891323926" target="_blank">https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/vitalerium-descent-into-the-void-nicholas-keating-casbarro/1146017414?ean=9798891323926</a></p><p>BAM!: <a href="https://www.booksamillion.com/p/Vitalerium-Descent-into-Void/Nicholas-Keating-Casbarro/9798891323926" target="_blank">https://www.booksamillion.com/p/Vitalerium-Descent-into-Void/Nicholas-Keating-Casbarro/9798891323926</a></p><p>Patreon: <a href="http://patreon.com/InsideVitalerium" target="_blank">patreon.com/InsideVitalerium</a><strong></strong></p><p><u><strong>-Social Media-</strong></u>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/vitaleriumseries/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/vitaleriumseries/</a>  @vitaleriumseries<br>FB: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553020843285" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553020843285</a>  </p><p>The Vitalerium SeriesThreads: </p><p><a href="https://www.threads.com/@vitaleriumseries" target="_blank">https://www.threads.com/@vitaleriumseries</a>  <a href="">@vitaleriumseries </a></p><p><br>X: <a href="https://x.com/vitalerium" target="_blank">https://x.com/vitalerium</a>  <a href="">@vitalerium  </a></p><p><br>TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@vitaleriumseries?_t=8lyB9h4ckjG&_r=1" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@vitaleriumseries?_t=8lyB9h4ckjG&amp;_r=1</a>  <a href="">@vitaleriumseries </a></p><p><br></p><p>Follow the <strong>Fandalorians </strong>on: </p><p><strong>Instagram</strong>: @fandalorians.podcast</p><p><strong>Youtube: </strong>Check out the Archived episodes  @thefandalorians</p><p><strong>Twitter (X)</strong>: @Fandalorianspod</p><p><strong>TikTok</strong>: @thefandalorianspodcast</p><p><strong>Email</strong>: TheFandaloriansMailbag@gmail.com</p><p><strong>Text Us</strong>: (631) 494-3632</p><p><br></p><p>🏡 Buying or Selling a Home? Big thanks to our newest sponsor—Adla Real Estate Group! Mention <em>The Fandalorians</em> and get up to $5,000 back at closing. Seriously. That’s Comic Con weekend money! 💸 👉<a href="https://adlarealestateteam.com/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ AdlaRealEstateTeam.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><br></p><p>👕 Grab Some Merch! Hit up our TeePublic store (link in bio)! All proceeds go to 💛 <em>Laney’s Legacy of Hope</em>—helping families facing pediatric cancer. 100% goes to the cause! 👉<a href="https://laneyslegacyofhope.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LaneysLegacyOfHope.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><br></p><p>🦸‍♂️ Comic Fans Unite! On Long Island? Visit <em>Red Shirt Comics</em> in downtown Port Jeff—the official comic shop of <em>The Fandalorians</em>! Not local? Support your hometown shop! 📚💥 👉<a href="https://www.redshirtcomics.com/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ redshirtcomics.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><br></p><p>📸 Say Cheese with LJ Photography! From engagements to family portraits, <em>LJ Photography</em> captures life’s best moments—based right here on Long Island. 💍🎓✨ 📲 Follow them:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/lj_photographyli">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @LJ_photographyli⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><br></p><p>🎉 Kanopy King Party Rentals! Backyard bashes, weddings, sweet sixteens—you name it, they’ve got it. Custom vibes, stress-free setup, and bounce castles galore. 👑🎈 👉 Rule the party with <em>Kanopy King</em>!</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>

The Fandalorians: Teachers by Day, Nerds by Night

Mr. Richardson, Mr. McDonald, Mr. G

Vitalerium Unlocked: The Philosophy of Sci-Fi and the Art of the Muppet Mashup

DEC 22, 202576 MIN
The Fandalorians: Teachers by Day, Nerds by Night

Vitalerium Unlocked: The Philosophy of Sci-Fi and the Art of the Muppet Mashup

DEC 22, 202576 MIN

Description

<p>On today’s pod, we are joined by Nicholas Keating Casbarro, creator of the Vitalerium Universe, to talk worldbuilding, sci fi, and what it takes to launch a full blown book universe. Then, because we clearly have no self control, we dive into round three of our ongoing Muppet Movie Casting madness. This time we are aiming straight for the stars as we decide which classic sci fi films absolutely should be remade with felt, chaos, and at least one confused human actor. Buckle up. This one gets weird fast.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Find more information about Nicholas Keating Casbarro and his book series here: </strong></p><p>Website: <a href="https://vitaleriumseries.com/" target="_blank">https://vitaleriumseries.com/</a> </p><p>Amazon: <a href="https://a.co/d/g33NvYP" target="_blank">https://a.co/d/g33NvYP</a></p><p>Audible:  <a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Vitalerium-Descent-into-the-Void-Audiobook/B0DKL8YR1R?source_code=ASSGB149080119000H&share_location=pdp" target="_blank">https://www.audible.com/pd/Vitalerium-Descent-into-the-Void-Audiobook/B0DKL8YR1R?source_code=ASSGB149080119000H&amp;share_location=pdp</a><br>Barnes &amp; Noble:  <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/vitalerium-descent-into-the-void-nicholas-keating-casbarro/1146017414?ean=9798891323926" target="_blank">https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/vitalerium-descent-into-the-void-nicholas-keating-casbarro/1146017414?ean=9798891323926</a></p><p>BAM!: <a href="https://www.booksamillion.com/p/Vitalerium-Descent-into-Void/Nicholas-Keating-Casbarro/9798891323926" target="_blank">https://www.booksamillion.com/p/Vitalerium-Descent-into-Void/Nicholas-Keating-Casbarro/9798891323926</a></p><p>Patreon: <a href="http://patreon.com/InsideVitalerium" target="_blank">patreon.com/InsideVitalerium</a><strong></strong></p><p><u><strong>-Social Media-</strong></u>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/vitaleriumseries/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/vitaleriumseries/</a>  @vitaleriumseries<br>FB: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553020843285" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553020843285</a>  </p><p>The Vitalerium SeriesThreads: </p><p><a href="https://www.threads.com/@vitaleriumseries" target="_blank">https://www.threads.com/@vitaleriumseries</a>  <a href="">@vitaleriumseries </a></p><p><br>X: <a href="https://x.com/vitalerium" target="_blank">https://x.com/vitalerium</a>  <a href="">@vitalerium  </a></p><p><br>TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@vitaleriumseries?_t=8lyB9h4ckjG&_r=1" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@vitaleriumseries?_t=8lyB9h4ckjG&amp;_r=1</a>  <a href="">@vitaleriumseries </a></p><p><br></p><p>Follow the <strong>Fandalorians </strong>on: </p><p><strong>Instagram</strong>: @fandalorians.podcast</p><p><strong>Youtube: </strong>Check out the Archived episodes  @thefandalorians</p><p><strong>Twitter (X)</strong>: @Fandalorianspod</p><p><strong>TikTok</strong>: @thefandalorianspodcast</p><p><strong>Email</strong>: [email protected]</p><p><strong>Text Us</strong>: (631) 494-3632</p><p><br></p><p>🏡 Buying or Selling a Home? Big thanks to our newest sponsor—Adla Real Estate Group! Mention <em>The Fandalorians</em> and get up to $5,000 back at closing. Seriously. That’s Comic Con weekend money! 💸 👉<a href="https://adlarealestateteam.com/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ AdlaRealEstateTeam.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><br></p><p>👕 Grab Some Merch! Hit up our TeePublic store (link in bio)! All proceeds go to 💛 <em>Laney’s Legacy of Hope</em>—helping families facing pediatric cancer. 100% goes to the cause! 👉<a href="https://laneyslegacyofhope.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LaneysLegacyOfHope.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><br></p><p>🦸‍♂️ Comic Fans Unite! On Long Island? Visit <em>Red Shirt Comics</em> in downtown Port Jeff—the official comic shop of <em>The Fandalorians</em>! Not local? Support your hometown shop! 📚💥 👉<a href="https://www.redshirtcomics.com/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ redshirtcomics.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><br></p><p>📸 Say Cheese with LJ Photography! From engagements to family portraits, <em>LJ Photography</em> captures life’s best moments—based right here on Long Island. 💍🎓✨ 📲 Follow them:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/lj_photographyli">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @LJ_photographyli⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><br></p><p>🎉 Kanopy King Party Rentals! Backyard bashes, weddings, sweet sixteens—you name it, they’ve got it. Custom vibes, stress-free setup, and bounce castles galore. 👑🎈 👉 Rule the party with <em>Kanopy King</em>!</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>