Continuing Conversations: Sci-Fi Storytelling & Star Trek Adventures

Science fiction and fantasy have always let us envision worlds beyond our own. But who gets to imagine those worlds, and whose voices get to shape the future?

Today, we're joined by Shawyonia Pettigrew, the visionary behind Moonlight and Mawazo, an initiative dedicated to amplifying underrepresented voices in speculative fiction and creating space for stories that challenge conventions, celebrate cultural identity, and expand storytelling possibilities.

We'll explore the power of imagination as a force for change, the importance of representation in science fiction and fantasy, and what it takes to create opportunities for the next generation of storytellers.

So settle in, because today we're talking about more than just telling stories. We're talking about who gets to tell them, why they matter, and how they can change the world.

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Writer and producer Jake Black joins Jim and Michael for his first appearance on Continuing Conversations! From head-writing The Ready Room with Wil Wheaton to crafting Star Trek stories, trading cards, and Starfleet Logbook, Jake has explored the final frontier across a remarkable range of formats. Get to know the creative mind behind the work—and a career built on writing, learning, and saying yes to new adventures.

Adam Good and Jamie Perez, creators of the amazing Infinity of Ships!! Learn about their journey from poetry to unlimited possibilities.

An Infinity of Ships is an expansive toolkit for creating truly unique spaceships for your sci-fi tabletop roleplaying games. Featuring evocative ship illustrations by Rob Turpin (aka thisnorthernboy) and over 150 pages of tables, generators, and adventures, An Infinity of Ships is the perfect resource for spacefaring GMs and players alike. With a wide, inclusive range of styles and tones, An Infinity of Ships lets you create spaceships that fit any sci-fi galaxy and any type of table.

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Get ready for a fantastic conversation with Diana Keng, whose sharp insights and deep love of genre storytelling make them a perfect guest for Continuing Conversations. We’ll be talking about the current season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Diana’s work with TV Fanatic and The Televixen, and more. Tune in for a thoughtful, inspiring, and wonderfully Trek-filled episode.

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This week on Continuing Conversations, Michael and Jim welcome writer Christopher Cantwell to talk about IDW’s upcoming Star Trek #1 and the bold new era it launches for Captain Seven and the Enterprise. The conversation digs into Seven’s evolving voice, the challenge of moving Star Trek “forward, forward, forward” while honoring everything that came before, and what it means to explore not just strange new worlds, but the inner lives, histories, and contradictions of the characters who carry the franchise into the future.

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Jim and Michael get back on the soapbox to talk about lessons learned over the last 5+ years in the RPG and writing game. From where we are to where we have been, and how to shut down negativity and uplift others...we chat about it all and hope it inspires you to KEEP WRITING and DREAMING!

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Unleash the power of probability matrices in this "Riffing Random Tables" session with Al Spader, Jim Johnson, and Michael Dismuke. Random tables are more than rolling and accepting the prompt. It takes creativity, imagination, and some flexibility to make each roll--and each gaming session--a once-in-a-lifetime experience. You're sure to be excited and educated by watching this show!

Al Spader guest stars to talk about how to market your RPG and your personal brand. I would like to call this a master class, but honestly, it is a tricky game where some strategies win and others lose. Tune in. Maybe you will find the perfect strategy that takes your game from bust to boom. https://linktr.ee/studiotembo

In this episode of Continuing Conversations, hosts Michael Dismuke and Jim Johnson welcome back the dynamic writing duo Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly (the Hive Mind), fresh off San Diego Comic-Con 2026. The creators share their 20-year journey as collaborative partners, offering invaluable business advice for aspiring writers, including establishing an S-Corp, hiring legal/accounting professionals, and their financial blueprint under Ego Death Inc. They also preview their highly anticipated projects, including taking over Dark Horse’s Dungeons & Dragons comics (pitched as the 'Avengers of D&D'), their original horror miniseries You'll Never Leave This Place Alive, and their upcoming indie film Synthetic.

Learn more about the duo's creative synergy here: https://magmacomix.com/blogs/creators/hive-mind-jackson-lanzing-collin-kelly

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Jim and Michael at STLV and the Star Trek Timelines panel!!!

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