The guys talk with fellow author Stevie Collier, and in general go on tangents while staying on subject. It's a delicate balance.

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Stalk Stevie here:

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News of the Week: Middle Earth Map (Amazon Prime)- http://bit.ly/2BEhtaY

RJ and Joshua are back for their first episode of 2019, appropriately titled Beginnings! We'll be talking all things that start, why it impacts us, and all our normal segments. It'll be a blast! 3...2..1...

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News:

Plants on the moon!- https://www.geek.com/news/china-sprouts-first-ever-plants-on-the-moons-surface-1769952/

Veggies in space- https://www.geek.com/news/cosmonauts-could-be-growing-more-veggies-in-space-1769599/

Listening/ Reading:

Hell Divers 4 by Nicholas Salisbury Smith- https://amzn.to/2Dehsf7

Epic Score (soundtrack music)- https://spoti.fi/2DeTXCy

Art of Manliness podcastCody Johnson

RJ, Josh, and Tiger talk holidays in spec fic, their own traditions, and all the regular segments. The last one of the year? Come on, we HAD to do a Christmas Special!

Allen V. Chessman joins the gang as they talk about the final frontier... Anomalies... and the Apocalypses... Where to find Allen:

https://allenvcheesman.wixsite.com/al...

https://www.facebook.com/AuthorAllenV...

https://twitter.com/AllenVCheesman

The fellows talk to author JD Franx about creating characters that readers love.

Where to find JD:

http://jdfranx.com

https://m.facebook.com/JD-Franx-Author

The guys told with fellow author and podcaster Andy Peloquin about the thing that is almost as import as your hero - and who sometimes is the hero - the villain! And what the difference is between a villain and an antagonist. http://andypeloquin.com/ https://www.facebook.com/andyqpeloquin/

Today Tiger and RJ are talking to Christian Bentulan - Cover Designer! He's both our first cover designer AND our first international (outside of US) guest on the show! We've still got our normal segments, weapon of the week and news we found, so come and join the fun!

Joshua C. Chadd and RJ Batla discuss one of the most epic of topics, and something near and dear to most sci-fi/fantasy lovers - Dragons! Grab a listen and hear the roar! (or whatever sound your particular dragon makes)

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News of the Week:

Zombicide: Black Plague- https://goo.gl/Ui3jeP

Lego is Testing a Custom Minifig Machine- https://goo.gl/F3F41e

Smart Road: https://www.facebook.com/WTFuture/videos/423757068093169/

Reading/Listening:

Perception by NF- https://goo.gl/5fxVU4

Ignite by Alan Walker- https://goo.gl/sBxWsq

Onyx of Darkness- https://amzn.to/2yrjb0c

Rogues of Magic - https://amzn.to/2K8clC3

Crowdfunding Basics in 30 Minutes: https://amzn.to/2tDwIMo

Art of Manliness: https://www.artofmanliness.com/

Ryan and Josh talk with Dragonband creator and author Joel Norden about his shared world, Dragonband and others. Plus all the other craziness that always happens. TANGENT!

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Check out the Kickstarter for Dragonband: Women of the Crystal Coast here: https://goo.gl/1XPJXX

 

News of the week:

Bad Company preorder- https://amzn.to/2retsWC

New Bullet proof helmets look like Boba Fett’s. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=471L0... https://goo.gl/spR45H

Fallout 76- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9FGa...

Wheel on Time TV Show on Amazon- https://goo.gl/S7YvZA

Elfing - People having cosmetic surgery to make their ears pointy- https://goo.gl/cHeQwf

 

What we’re reading:

Everything and A Kite by Ray Romano- https://goo.gl/nfxxEC

Strange Weather by Joe Hill- https://goo.gl/ZWGjSe

Oathbringer- https://goo.gl/HqK7zB

Dragonband: Hunters and the Hunted- https://goo.gl/3hGQW2

 

Links to stalk…

I mean follow Joel:

https://www.facebook.com/dragonbandbo... https://www.facebook.com/Author-Joel-... https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...

The guys talk with fellow author Valerie Lioudis about the subtle art and science of the short story, as well as zombies, post apocalyptic stuff, umbrella swords, and a lot more!

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News - summer movies, Edewalker Release! Link: https://www.amazon.com/Edgewalker-Fan... Links for Valerie: www.aftershockzombieseries.com https://www.facebook.com/AuthorValeri... www.reanimatedwriters.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/reani...