In our first episode back after a lengthy unplanned hiatus, we're pleased to present this fun interview with horror/scifi madmen, Clay McLeod Chapman and Chuck Wendig. We talk about the new prevalence of horror, how it's expanding to cross into different genres, and we learn the meaning of the term "Stingjet"!

Nick Roth's "Hanky Panky" is, depending on how you view it, a single-location horror comedy, an alien invasion movie on an extreme budget, or both. Writer-director Nick Roth sits down with Jen to talk about the ins and outs of how he got it made, and the challenges of casting when one of your leads is a napkin.

Check out the film for free on Tubi here: https://tubitv.com/movies/100018278/hanky-panky

Follow the project on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/hankypankymovie/

#entertainment #podcast #horror #comedy #scifi

Actor, activist and the heart and soul behind Star Trek: Picard's Raffi Musiker, Michelle Hurd has a lot to say about a lot of things, and a lot of stories to tell that are good for the soul. She talks about her activism, kindness as an ethos, some of her incredible family stories, and representation in popular culture. We laugh, we cry, it's better than "Cats."

Follow her on insta at @realmichellehurd to keep up with her.

#scifi #entertainment #podcast #startrek

Self-described nature nerd, "Hollow Kingdom" author joins us to talk about her fantastical, magical, poignant book about a zombie apocalypse told from the POV of a domesticated crow. She's joined by Dr. Kaeli Swift, science communicator and scholar of crow behavior. We talk about the book, how it's informed by science and nature, and how art and nature have a thread that connects them.

Follow Kira on instagram at http://instagram.com/kirajanewrites/ and check out "Hollow Kingdom" here https://a.co/d/bhVz6Mk

Follow Kaeli on her instagram https://www.instagram.com/corvidresea... to learn more about her work with crows and other feathered critters.

#entertainment #books #podcast #interview #hollowkingdom #booktube #corvids #crows #nature #womeninstem

Many of us saw Adrienne Wilkinson for the first time as Livia/Eve in "Xena: Warrior Princess" in the 90s, but since then, she's become a queen of mocap games, most notably "Star Wars: The Force Unleashed", and has appeared in the Star Trek series "Star Trek: Renegades", among many other roles. We chat about the craft of acting and her experience with fandom culture. You can catch her documentary series here https://www.youtube.com/@UCSjefeO5ptvaFh5uIB4zfHQ

And follow her on her socials:

https://www.instagram.com/yo_adriennew/ https://x.com/Yo_AdrienneW

#xena #entertainment #starwars

Actor Cara Gee talks about life on the set of "The Expanse" and her upcoming role in Netflix's "Sweet Tooth." We learn about how she accessed her inner grit to embody Drummer, and the secret to how she made her scene with Shohreh Aghdashloo so incredible.

Follow her on x at https://twitter.com/CaraGeeeee

And don't forget to to check her out in Season 3 of Netflix's "Sweet Tooth," dropping June 6th.

Top-tier guest and friend of the show Ana K. Wrenn returns to put your host in the hot seat to discuss her own new book "Art of the Chase," a romantic thriller that's as sneakily jam-packed with learning as the Geek Girls Story Salon itself. To get your own copy of "Art of the Chase," go here: https://a.co/d/fB14BUI And of course, to get on the mailing list for updates on Jen's authorial exploits as well as all things Geek Girls, go here: https://www.geekgirlspoetry.com/subscribe

To say that Jen was excited to talk to Belinda Bromilow, Aunt Elizabeth in Hulu's "The Great," is putting it very mildly. Elizabeth is one of the most complicated, mercurial and dare we say iconic characters in a series packed with them, and Jen and Belinda get into some of the nooks and crannies of how one finds their way into that type of character and how important it is to empathize with them. They also discuss mushrooms, pregnancy, and why women over forty are really hungry to punch people.

Follow Belinda on her Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thebelindabromilow/

#thegreat #hulu #catherinethegreat

Self described plant-mom Steph and her "proper zoo nerd" partner Connor have created a podcast that makes learning about nature fun by bringing new species of plants and animals to their audience with each episode as part of a fantasy zoo and botanical garden. Steph and Jen talk about how intellectual gatekeeping can discourage everyday people from participating in furthering their own learning and why it's important to make the stories of science accessible and meet people where they're at.

Check out the podcast site for more info about the show: https://www.plantyplantyzoozoo.com/

And visit Steph's site to see more about her writing, photography and nature presenting. https://stephintonature.com/

#nature #geekgirl #science

You may have seen Jazmin Truesdale on any one of a few dozen Comicon panels or local news pieces, talking about her creation, the AZA Universe, which is populated by superpowered women maintaining peace in the galaxy and offers up some pretty flawless representation in the comics world, which is changing, but has been a traditionally male playground for a long time.

We talk about what motivates her to create, and why every intergalactic superhero queen needs an Anger Translator. Check out the AZA website to see all of her magnificent creations and captivating stories, and discover all the work she's doing to put more representation into the world.

https://azauniverse.azacomics.com/ #geekgirl #comics #themarvels