The Halfling and the Spaceman
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!
Episodes
181 episodes
Monalisa Foster, Author
Today we're excited to have Monalisa Foster talking with us today. At a young age, she taught herself English by translating Heinlein juvenile novels. Fast forward to a time when she self published the Ravages of Honor series, wrote sever...
Jacob Holo, Author
We got to talk again with Jacob Holo! Jacob is the author of thirteen books, including national bestsellers The Gordian Protocol and The Valkyrie Protocol (with David Weber),References and Links:https://holowrit...
Ryan Faricelli, Author, Game Designer, and Podcaster
We’ve been talking with Ryan Faricelli of Reel Fun Studios. We’ve talked about his fandom loves, collaborating with his wife at Reel Fun Studies, and his new Kickstarter project, the table top roleplaying game, The Gun Belt...
O Hai Mark, Steamer, Fan, and Gamer
Today we're excited to have O Hai Mark. He's a streamer, lover of terrible movies, and all around fan extraordinaire. Mark is the host of the Horrible Movies with Wonderful People live stream, as well as a Magic: The Gatherin...
Linda Addison, Author and Poet
We’re excited to have Linda Addison talking with us today. Linda is the first African-American winner of the Bram Stoker Award, which she won five times! She is also a founding member of the CITH (Circles in the Hair) writing group,...
Sharon Lee and Steve Miller, Authors
Today we’re talking with another creative couple, Sharon Lee and Steve. Miller. They are coauthors of many science fiction books and stories, most notably, the stories and books written in the Liaden Universe. In 2012, the cou...
Tabitha Carvan, Author (1 year anniversary episode)
It’s amazing to think we’ve been having these great conversations for a whole year. We are very grateful to our listeners and to all the guests we’ve been privileged to talk with. Today’s guest is Tabitha Carvan. She i...
Leigh Edmonds, Author, and Historian
Meet Leigh Edmonds, Author, and Historian. Leigh has a background in aviation history and has been involved with Science Fiction fandom in Australia since the early 1960s. He speaks with us about the early days of literary sc...
Meri Elena, Author
Today, we’re happy to talk with Meri Elena. She has published two young adult urban fantasy novels. Night fall and Blook Magik, as well as some short storiesReferences and Links:https://merielena.com/https://t...
Eugen Bacon, Author
With us today is Eugen Bacon. African by birth but now living in Australia, she’s a winner or short-listed for several prestigious writing awards including the honor list of the 2022 Otherwise Fellowships for ‘doing exciting work in gende...
Marc Tassin, Author and Game Designer
Today, we’re excited to get a chance to talk to Marc Tassin, creator of Aetaltis and the author of more than a dozen published short stories. His stories have appeared in several anthologies. He’ll talk about his career and tell us about ...
"Coach" Monroe, Publisher and Writer, Essential Comics
Today we’re talking with Coach Monroe of Essential Comics. His is such an inspirational story, Please check it out!References and Links: https://www.essentialmedia1.org/https://www.facebook.com/essentialcomics1h...
Howard Andrew Jones, Author and Game Designer
Today we’re talking with Howard Andrew Jones. He has written several historical fantasy novels. He served as Managing Editor of Black Gate magazine and is the Editor for the Sword and Sorcery magazine Tales from the Magician’...
Andrew Hook, Author
With us today is author Andrew Hook. He is a European writer of slipstream fiction, and he’ll tell us what that is. He’s had short stories, novellas, and novels publishedReferences and Links:http://andrew-hook.com...
Gabriela Santiago, Author
We’re talking with Gabriela Santiago today. She’s a writer whose work has appeared in science fiction magazines including Clarkesworld, Strange Horizons, and The Dark. She’ll be discussing her writing process and the obstacles she’s had t...
Kevin Roche and Jason Diamond, Midnight Terrors Podcast
Today we’re talking with Kevin Roche and Jason Diamond of the podcast Midnight Terrors. Their podcast is dedicated to reviewing and discussing horror movies.References and Links: midnightterrorspodc...
Matt Jones, Comic Book Writer, Publisher, and Convention Organizer
Today we’re talking with Matt Jones, creator of the comic Void Beast , owner of Akachi Comics, and organizer of SableCon!References and Links:https://www.akachicomics.com/https://www.instagram.com/akachicomics/https:/...
Scott Taylor, Model Builder and Model Supply Manufacturer
We’re happy to have with us today, Scott Taylor. Scott is an Australian, a passionate scale modeler who is well regarded and recognized in the Australian scale model scene. He’s talking with us about the hobby and his company ...
Thom and Nina, Mobile Suit Breakdown Podcast
Today we’re talking with Nina and Thom of the podcast Mobile Suit Breakdown! It’s a great conversation about podcasting in general, but also about their particular focus.References and Links:https://gundampodcas...
Marie Vibbert, Author
Today we’re talking with Marie Vibbert. A writer whose work has appeared in science fiction magazines including Analog Science Fiction, The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, among others. She has also begun publishing novels!...
Steven S. Long, Game Designer and Author
Today, we’re excited to get a chance to talk to Stephen Long. For over 30 years he’s been a game designer working for many of the industry’s companies. He’s best known for best known for his work with the HERO System — from 2001-201...
M.D. Boncher, Author
Joining us today is writer Michael Boncher, or M.D. as he is known. He's a writer, artist, and musician! He does it all!References and Links:www.resonantmedia.artwww.akiniwazi.com
Dru Phillips, Photographer and Cosplayer
Joining us today is Dru Phillips. He specializes in various types of photo imagery, including fitness, corporate, portrait, and cosplay. He’ll be talking about his two jobs. One that pays the bills and one that gives the thrills...
Story: The Room at the End of the World by Brian Biswas
Before starting The Halfling and the Spaceman, we had previously attempted to launch two other podcasts. The first, in 2014, was Short Reads for the Long Road, which featured Roger reading short fiction. Only two epis...