This week marks the return of PG Holyfield to the Dead Robots' Society, and this week we talk about how to make a podcast. We talk hardware, software, sites, and advice. With us is Terry and Patrick McLean. Enjoy!

This week the guys talk about the different types of writers out there, from your hobbyists through to professionals, what makes them different, and what methods us wanna-bes can employ so we can get-to-be. Enjoy!

This week the guys sit down with J.C. Hutchins and J. Daniel Sawyer to talk about their recent blog posts. A lot of talk and speculation had arisen because of their posts, and in this exclusive interview we hear from both creators to get the straight dope.

This week Justin and Ryan sit down to talk with author and podcaster John Mierau. His podcast, Serving Worlds, features short stories and short serials that cross genre lines, and it's fantastic. We also discuss the recent news from J.C. Hutchins. Enjoy!

This is a panel from Con-Jour 2010 about world building in fantasy.

This week Terry and Justin discuss the topic of dramatic tension. A story without tension isn't a story at all, so how do you create it, and how do you maintain it? Listen in and see what they think. Oh, and don't forget about the Boom Effect auction!

This is a panel from Con-Jour 2010 about world building in science fiction.

Terry, Ryan, and Justin sit down with author and new media mogul Matthew Wayne Selznick to talk about what writers need to think about and do to get their "brand" ready for the internet. Writing the story is only part of the adventure! We hope you enjoy!

This week Justin, Terry, and Ryan discuss the topic of making the unfamiliar familiar, the strange not so strange, and the alien believable. Can it be done? Should it? Let's find out. Enjoy.

This week Ryan, Terry, and Justin discuss the topic of characterization in the midst of an ensemble. How does it change things, what should you keep in mind, and what landmines lurk out there? Sit in with the Dead Robots and enjoy.