Join us for the 500th Episode of the Star Chamber Show live podcast with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! There were several surprise call-ins during the show as we celebrated this great milestone! We also announced the full field of Finalists for the 2026 Imadjinn Awards! A celebration of past, present, and future, and definitely not a show to miss!

Children’s book author and illustrator Alyssa Davis stopped by for a visit on the Star Chamber Show live podcast with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! Alyssa is the author and illustrator of The Young Dragon Adventures Series, and she has been featured on USA NEWS and Women’s Insider, among others. Aly ssa talked about writing and illustrating for children, her series, and what’s ahead! Don’t miss this episode!

Authors KB Carlisle and Logan Stovall will be stopping by for a visit on the Star Chamber Show live podcast Wednesday at 9 PM Eastern with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe!  KB is a multi-genre author whose debut novel, “The Book of Rose,” won the Imadjinn Award for Best Young Adult Novel in 2024. Logan is a speculative fiction author who is currently working on his debut novel, an Appalachian Folk Horror called “Scratch.” A great discussion about their writing, current projects, and what’s ahead awaits! You don’t want to miss this episode!

Podcaster, magician, author, cosplayer, musician, and artist John B. Pyka stopped by for a visit on the Star Chamber Show live podcast with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! The host of the pop-culture podcast Back of the Cereal Box, John is a multi-award-winning magician and the author of the Tales of the Decoverse series! John talked about his current pursuits and what he has been recovering from this past year, and he gave us a look at what's ahead for him! Don’t miss this episode!

Award-winning author and screenwriter Sheldon Higdon stopped by for a visit on the Star Chamber Show live podcast with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! Sheldon, who is a member of the Horror Writers Association and Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, has nearly 50 published stories in anthologies and magazines! He discussed Dark Roots, his new psychological horror novel, his writing, and other projects!  Don't miss this episode!

Award-winning filmmaker, screenwriter, actor, musician, and cosplayer Da’Rell Miller stopped by for a visit with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! The founder of Royalti Virtue, an entertainment and production company based in Indianapolis, Indiana, Da’Rell discussed several of his film/tv and other creative projects, his creative journey, and also upcoming events! Not an episode to miss!

Author, podcaster, and publicist Dan Klefstad, and award-winning author Erv Klein, stopped by for a visit on the Star Chamber Show live podcast with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! They discussed their current writing projects and activities, including the PenCrafter’s Mentorship Program that they are both mentors for! Don’t miss this episode!

Join co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe for a special Star Chamber Show live podcast New Year’s wrap-up show! We’ll be taking a look back at 2025, a look forward to 2026, and much more! A few call-ins too from creatives such as Amy Leigh McCorkle, Eva Vertrice, and D.L. Hearn! A fun episode and New Year celebration that you don’t want to miss!

Award-winning author Tommy B. Smith stopped by for a visit on the Star Chamber Show live podcast with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! Tommy is the author of the highly acclaimed Black Carmenia series, along with several other novels and short story collections! Tommy brought us up to speed on his projects, events, and what’s ahead, as we celebrated our Christmas “Eve Eve” special! Don’t miss this episode!

Author, artist, cosplayer, and musician Chad Elliott stopped by for a visit on the Star Chamber Show live podcast  with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! Chad discussed his path as a writer, including becoming part of a writers group, getting his first publication, and working on his debut novel, in addition to his activity in the steampunk cosplay group The Airship Caduceus! Meet a fantastic creative who is one to keep an eye on!