The Fantasy and Sci-fi Fanatic's Podcast

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Do you love fantasy? Do you crave sci-fi adventures? Is writing a hobby of yours? Then the Fantasy and Sci-fi Fanatic's Podcast is the podcast for you! We will be interviewing different authors, writers, artists, and other members of the fantasy and sci-fi communities. If you have a suggestion of someone you would like to see interviewed, please email me at scholarsofuma@gmail.com.

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November 9, 202653 min

The Return of M. J. Kuhn

!!!Please don't forget to subscribe!!! Hosted and owned by: Daniel Coolbaugh For this episode of Season 6, I had the pleasure of welcoming back one of my original guests from the first few episodes of my first season! M. J. Kuhn has been very busy the last several years since we first chatted on this channel. We discussed what it is like being a co-host of SFF Addicts, her query process, and of course her newest release Killswitch Protocol. Author website: https://www.mjkuhn.com/ Author Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mjkuhnbooks/?hl=en Simon and Schuster: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Thick-as-Thieves/M-J-Kuhn/Tales-of-Thamorr/9781668013632?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=24393087099&gbraid=0AAAAADv-uEkcyeVbus_v6ky6LCLPsKtAo&gclid=Cj0KCQjw3YvXBhCDARIsAKB-ox8k-ucYXk4WCFFpl7-it6iokyI2axQZrUkz9313O0SsK_a5MIh8dM8aAkycEALw_wcB Amazon Profile: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=mj+kuhn&adgrpid=186409710397&hvadid=779582050264&hvdev=c&hvexpln=0&hvlocphy=9005779&hvnetw=g&hvocijid=1017353395860946398--&hvqmt=e&hvrand=1017353395860946398&hvtargid=kwd-1420312318067&hydadcr=7515_13500895_9477&mcid=b9ad2383763e3c79886f4997075c405a&tag=googhydr-20&ref=pd_sl_1hdmkv60qq_e SFF Addicts Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSRMtzayhbWxPFjIxNqcE3MYzCQZsK1F3 Podcast Channel Links: Patreon: patreon.com/TFSFP Website: https://thefantasyandscififanaticspod.com/ Youtube Channel Subscription: https://youtube.com/@thefantasyandsci-fifanatic2328 Rss.com : https://media.rss.com/thefantasyandsci-fifanaticspodcast/feed.xml Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aCCUhora9GdLAduLaaqiu?si=cl-8VWgaSrOGDwJg-cKONQ Facebook Group join link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/402724958101648/?ref=share

November 5, 202655 min

The Return of Andrew Johnston-You Killed My Dragon

!!!Please don't forget to subscribe!!! Hosted by: Daniel Coolbaugh For this episode of Season 6, I had the pleasure of interviewing returning guest and epic fantasy author Andrew Johnston! We had a great chat about his newest release You Killed My Dragon, his love for writing novellas, and his future books in his current trilogy. Make sure to check out our past interviews and his book and social links in the space below: Season 4, Episode 43-Andrew Johnston Interview: https://youtu.be/2FzRMXze-ls Season 5, Episode 13-Andrew Johnston Interview: https://youtu.be/pZVjHtF0kmI Author Website: www.authorandrewjohnston.com Author Blog: www.hwjohnston.blogspot.com Author X Account: @hwjohnston7 Author TikTok: @hwjohn Author Facebook Profile: Andrew Johnston Podcast Channel Links: Patreon: patreon.com/TFSFP Website: https://thefantasyandscififanaticspod.com/ Youtube Channel Subscription: https://youtube.com/@thefantasyandsci-fifanatic2328 Rss.com : https://media.rss.com/thefantasyandsci-fifanaticspodcast/feed.xml Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aCCUhora9GdLAduLaaqiu?si=cl-8VWgaSrOGDwJg-cKONQ Facebook Group join link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/402724958101648/?ref=share

November 2, 20261 hr 4 min

W. D. Kilpack III Interview

!!!Please don't forget to subscribe!!! Hosted and owned by: Daniel Coolbaugh For this episode of Season 6, I had the pleasure of interviewing award-winning and critically acclaimed science-fiction and fantasy author W.D. Kilpack III! We had a great time chatting about his extensive writing background, play, his different series, and a screen play that he is currently writing. Don't forget to check out his book Crown Prince and his series New Blood! I did an unboxing video of the copy of Crown Prince that he sent me so check that short video out as well! Make sure to check out W. D.'s book and social links in the description below! Socials Official Web Site: http://www.kilpack.net Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/author/wdkilpack Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/19339956.W__Kilpack_III Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/wdkilpackiii.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wdkilpackiii/ X: https://x.com/WDKilpack YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WDKilpackIII TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wdkilpackiii Podcast Channel Links: Patreon: patreon.com/TFSFP Website: https://thefantasyandscififanaticspod.com/ Youtube Channel Subscription: https://youtube.com/@thefantasyandsci-fifanatic2328 Rss.com : https://media.rss.com/thefantasyandsci-fifanaticspodcast/feed.xml Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aCCUhora9GdLAduLaaqiu?si=cl-8VWgaSrOGDwJg-cKONQ Facebook Group join link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/402724958101648/?ref=share

October 29, 202653 min

Noor A Jahangir Interview

!!!Please don't forget to subscribe!!! Hosted and owned by: Daniel Coolbaugh For this episode of Season 6, I had the pleasure of interviewing fantasy, adventure and mysticism author Noor A Jahangir. We had a great chat about hosting our podcasts, his back catalog, and his Arabian Dreams series! Make sure to check out his book and social links in the description below! Podcast: www.youtube.com/@NoorAJahangir Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/0iLRrFYo Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-changeling-king-noor-a-jahangir/1117053136?ean=2940011396885 YouTube: https://youtube.com/@noorajahangir?si=66_AV_1OFC7HtQNR Bluesky: @NoorAJahangir Substack: @NoorAJahangir Website: www.trollking.co.uk Podcast Channel Links: Patreon: patreon.com/TFSFP Website: https://thefantasyandscififanaticspod.com/ Youtube Channel Subscription: https://youtube.com/@thefantasyandsci-fifanatic2328 Rss.com : https://media.rss.com/thefantasyandsci-fifanaticspodcast/feed.xml Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aCCUhora9GdLAduLaaqiu?si=cl-8VWgaSrOGDwJg-cKONQ Facebook Group join link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/402724958101648/?ref=share

October 26, 202650 min

Grant Pierce Interview

!!!Please don't forget to subscribe!!! Hosted and owned by: Daniel Coolbaugh For this episode of Season 6, I had the pleasure of interviewing epic fantasy author Grant Pierce! We had a terrific time chatting about his worldbuilding, his take on creating characters that we care about, and his series The Faceless Chronicles. Make sure to check out his book and social links in the description below! Socials Official Web Site: https://gpierceauthor.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gpierceauthor/ X: https://x.com/gpierceauthor Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/Shapeshifters-Gambit-Faceless-Chronicles-Book-ebook/dp/B0GJTCX8XV/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3V1YDC69XBC86&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.iBsc1eXJGPn840nkJ7mker_82-L-jKIzHlSbfntJCECWhceMcvnbFNAzv3JzQrIx7UBHZw7QyggWROyiQzZpgwRToiRyi8zJMlumdlDwxskcXfkY2INgPBdyawvurW_I4oRM0IzwppfpdAFspp93xTinJh8nhwAdkkZk_8x58ckUIO6TKi8EBK5LDbl6QwajXcEqGndqpctd0lICwZn0Nf40FAGeoIYI3cvGIb5pUzo.ykxafGdUed2X3Y5oerrioH22TvARbOT11uuFvpBiySU&dib_tag=se&keywords=grant+pierce&qid=1792972230&s=digital-text&sprefix=grant+pierc%2Cdigital-text%2C196&sr=1-1 Podcast Channel Links: Patreon: patreon.com/TFSFP Website: https://thefantasyandscififanaticspod.com/ Youtube Channel Subscription: https://youtube.com/@thefantasyandsci-fifanatic2328 Rss.com : https://media.rss.com/thefantasyandsci-fifanaticspodcast/feed.xml Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aCCUhora9GdLAduLaaqiu?si=cl-8VWgaSrOGDwJg-cKONQ Facebook Group join link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/402724958101648/?ref=share

October 19, 202650 min

Arwen McCain Interview

Please don't forget to subscribe! Hosted and owned by: Daniel Coolbaugh For this episode of Season 6, I had the pleasure of interviewing epic fantasy author Arwen McCain! We had a great chat about her worldbuilding, her magic system, and her upcoming sequel in her Stone Key Chronicles book series. Make sure you check out her book and social links in the space below: Author Social Links: PAPERBACK and EBOOK AMAZON LINK https://a.co/d/0biVneDd TSKC SERIES WEBSITE http://thestonekeychronicles.com/ AUTHOR WEBSITE https://arwenmccain.com/ Podcast Channel Links: Patreon: patreon.com/TFSFP Website: https://thefantasyandscififanaticspod.com/ Youtube Channel Subscription: https://youtube.com/@thefantasyandsci-fifanatic2328 Rss.com : https://media.rss.com/thefantasyandsci-fifanaticspodcast/feed.xml Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aCCUhora9GdLAduLaaqiu?si=cl-8VWgaSrOGDwJg-cKONQ Facebook Group join link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/402724958101648/?ref=share

October 13, 202659 min

Bonsart Bokel Interview-Casket Girls #2 Engines of the Damned

Please don't forget to subscribe! Hosted and owned by: Daniel Coolbaugh For this episode of Season 6, I had the pleasure of interviewing steampunk novelist and comic book writer Bonsart Bokel! We had a great time chatting about his Nightwatch role playing game, his steampunk adventure books, and his newest Kickstarter Casket Girls #2: Engines of the Damned. Make sure to check out Bonsart's current #kickstarter and his book and social links in the description below! Author's Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bonsartbokel/casket-girls-2-steampunk-mecha-chronicles-continue/creator Author Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgLAY2ETSEI Author's Discord Group: https://discord.gg/R7pwUBxew Amazon Profile: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Bonsart-Bokel/author/B09JYG31YG?ref=ap_rdr&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=70f045ee-f9a8-4335-bb88-9567cd040b5a Podcast Channel Links: Patreon: patreon.com/TFSFP Website: https://thefantasyandscififanaticspod.com/ Youtube Channel Subscription: https://youtube.com/@thefantasyandsci-fifanatic2328 Rss.com : https://media.rss.com/thefantasyandsci-fifanaticspodcast/feed.xml Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aCCUhora9GdLAduLaaqiu?si=cl-8VWgaSrOGDwJg-cKONQ Facebook Group join link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/402724958101648/?ref=share

October 12, 202655 min

L. Lyons Interview

Please don't forget to subscribe! Hosted and owned by: Daniel Coolbaugh For this episode of Season 6, I had the pleasure of interviewing epic fantasy author L. Lyons! We had a great time chatting about our art and writing inspirations, her books The Black Bane and The Dead Spell, and of course her cover artist Chris McGrath! You can find Chris' website here: https://chrismcgrath.art/ Make sure to check out L. Lyonss book and social links in the description below! Socials Amazon Profile Page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/L.-Lyons/author/B0GK2JCJRN?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1784254159&sr=1-1&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=fbd2213c-f4d5-4f5e-a94e-a5a04732eaa9 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/llyonswrites/# Goodreads Profile: https://goodreads.com/book/show/245514818 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/llyonswrites/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@llyonswrites Podcast Channel Links: Patreon: patreon.com/TFSFP Website: https://thefantasyandscififanaticspod.com/ Youtube Channel Subscription: https://youtube.com/@thefantasyandsci-fifanatic2328 Rss.com : https://media.rss.com/thefantasyandsci-fifanaticspodcast/feed.xml Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aCCUhora9GdLAduLaaqiu?si=cl-8VWgaSrOGDwJg-cKONQ Facebook Group join link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/402724958101648/?ref=share

October 5, 20261 hr 2 min

The Return of Ingrid Moon

Please don't forget to subscribe! Hosted and owned by: Daniel Coolbaugh For this episode of Season 6, I had the pleasure of interviewing returning epic fantasy, post-apocalyptic, and science fiction author Ingrid Moon! We had a great time catching up, swapping writing advice, and exploring her new epic fantasy novel Order of Orisyne! Make sure to check out her book and social links in the description below! Season 4, Ep. 2-Ingrid Moon Interview: https://youtu.be/i4DBMsok2Tc WEBSITE: https://ingridmoon.com NEWSLETTER: https://bit.ly/moon-news BUY DIRECT: https://bit.ly/uncanny-books Socials FACEBOOK (author page): https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553084507674 BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/geekitude.bsky.social INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/ingridmoonauthor/ GOODREADS: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5035674.Ingrid_Moon Podcast Channel Links: Patreon: patreon.com/TFSFP Website: https://thefantasyandscififanaticspod.com/ Youtube Channel Subscription: https://youtube.com/@thefantasyandsci-fifanatic2328 Rss.com : https://media.rss.com/thefantasyandsci-fifanaticspodcast/feed.xml Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aCCUhora9GdLAduLaaqiu?si=cl-8VWgaSrOGDwJg-cKONQ Facebook Group join link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/402724958101648/?ref=share

September 28, 20261 hr 2 min

The Return of Ericka Evren

Please don't forget to subscribe! Hosted and owned by: Daniel Coolbaugh For this episode of Season 6, I had the pleasure of interviewing our returning guest Ericka Evren! We had a great chat about her third book in her Archarion Series, being part of the Honor Anthology, and her future writing projects. Make sure you check out her book and social links in the space below: Author Social Links: https://erickaevren.com https://payhip.com/ErickaEvrenSciFiAuthor https://www.instagram.com/erickaevrenauthor/ https://www.bookbub.com/authors/ericka-evren https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/21643659.Ericka_Evren https://www.amazon.com/author/erickaevren Podcast Channel Links: Patreon: patreon.com/TFSFP Website: https://thefantasyandscififanaticspod.com/ Youtube Channel Subscription: https://youtube.com/@thefantasyandsci-fifanatic2328 Rss.com : https://media.rss.com/thefantasyandsci-fifanaticspodcast/feed.xml Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aCCUhora9GdLAduLaaqiu?si=cl-8VWgaSrOGDwJg-cKONQ Facebook Group join link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/402724958101648/?ref=share