The Blasters and Blades Podcast

Hey, all you crazy sci-fi and fantasy fans! It's time for your daily dose of shenanigans over here at The Blasters and Blades Podcast. We're just a couple of nerdy veterans, a Stabby chaos coordinator and a chief shenanigator here geeking out over our science fiction passions and fantastical fantasies. A place where magic is king, the sky is the limit and space is the place. We ARE the podcast that puts the FUN in DISFUNCTION… without further ado… dive into the insanity with us!

The Blasters and Blades Podcast is a fiction podcast hosted by JR Handley, with 864 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

JR Handley hosts The Blasters and Blades Podcast, a fiction show with 864 episodes published.

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  Episode #809

  Episode 809: Breakers: Splitlight Legion by Jarett Keene

  Oct 1, 20261h 22mS6

  The Blasters & Blades PodcastWastelands, Cybernetics, and Survival: Jarrett Keene on Breakers: Splitlight LegionWelcome to the ruined neon playground of tomorrow. This week, we sit down with author Jarret Keene to discuss his pulse-pounding post-apocalyptic sci-fi novel, Breakers: Splitlight Legion. We step into a shattered Las Vegas filled with cybernetic enhancements, warring factions, and relentless action. Join us as Jarrett breaks down his vision for a gritty future, his approach to writing fast-paced wasteland combat, and how he balances high-tech dystopian tropes with deeply human survival stories. This was a fun interview, so go check out this episode. Join us for a fun show! We're just a couple of nerdy Army veterans geeking out on things that go "abracadabra," "pew," "zoom," "boop-beep" and rhyme with Science Fiction & Fantasy. Co-Hosts: JR Handley (Author) (Grunt)Nick Garber (Comic Book Artist) (Super Grunt)Madam Stabby Stab (Uber Fan) (Horror Nerd)Jana S Brown (Author) (Chief Shenanigator)We work for free, so if you wanna throw a few pennies our way there is a linked Buy Me A Coffee site where you can do so. Just mention the podcast in the comments when you donate, and I'll keep the sacred bean water boiling!Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AuthorJRHandley Our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/blastersandbladespodcast Today's SponsorBreakers by Jarret Keene: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H95HGK9VFollow Jarret Keene on social mediaJarret’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jarret-Keene/author/B001JOTUPW Jarret’s Website: https://www.jarretkeene.net/ Jarret’s Twitter: https://x.com/KeeneJarret Jarret’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorJarretKeene/ Jarret’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authorjarretkeene/ Jarret’s Publisher: https://darkwolfbooks.com/#scifishenanigans #scifishenaniganspodcast #bbp #blastersandblades #blastersandbladespodcast #podcast #scifipodcast #fantasypodcast #scifi #fantasy #books #rpg #comics #fandom #literature #comedy #veteran #army #armyranger #ranger #scififan #redshirts #scifiworld #sciencefiction #scifidaily #scificoncept #podcastersofinstagram #scificons #podcastlife #podcastsofinstagram #scifibooks #awardwinningscifi #newepisode #podcastersofinstagram #podcastaddict #podcast #scifigeek #scifibook #sfv #scifivisionaries #firesidechat #chat #panel #fireside #religionquestion #coffee #tea #coffeeortea #CoffeeBrandCoffee #JRHandley #NickGarber #MadamStabby #JenaRey #JanaSBrown #OpalKingdomPress #Breakers #BreakersSplitlightLegion #SplitlightLegion #JarettKeene #otter #JarrettKeene #BreakersSplitlightLegion #JarrettKeeneAuthor #BreakersSeries #SciFi #PostApocalyptic #DystopianFiction #Cyberpunk #SciFiBooks #Wasteland #AuthorInterview #SciFiPodcast #BookPodcast #BookTok #Bookstagram #MustReadSciFi #IndieAuthor #Stargate #StargateUniverse #StargateSG1 #StargateAtlantis #SGU #Babylon5 #BattlestarGalactica #BSG #PrincessMononoke #Dragonheart #Jumanji

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  Episode #808

  Episode 808: Breeze 2, A Cyberpunk Inspired Comic Kickstarter

  Sep 30, 20261h 20mS6

  The Blasters & Blades Podcast High Tech, Low Life, and Kickstarter: The Making of Breeze 2 How do you bring an indie cyberpunk vision to life in the crowded world of crowdfunding? This week, we sit down with the creative team behind the Breeze 2 Kickstarter campaign! We had on Nate McQuade and MD Ortiz on to talk about their kick butt #Kickstarter in his Dawnward Universe. This sequel comic is titled Breeze and tells the story of this intrepid group of ne’re-do-wells on their journey through this #postapocalyptic #dystopian future that is a #transhumanist #cyberpunk wonderland! We stepped into a neon-soaked future to discuss the lore, gritty aesthetics, and high-stakes storytelling of this cyberpunk comic. Join us as we explore the art of building a fanbase, the realities of running a successful Kickstarter, and why creator-owned comics are driving the future of graphic storytelling. This interview was a blast, so check out this episode. Join us for a fun show! We're just a couple of nerdy Army veterans geeking out on things that go "abracadabra," "pew," "zoom," "boop-beep" and rhyme with Science Fiction & Fantasy. Co-Hosts: JR Handley (Author) (Grunt) Nick Garber (Comic Book Artist) (Super Grunt) Madam Stabby Stab (Uber Fan) (Horror Nerd) Jana S Brown (Author) (Chief Shenanigator) We work for free, so if you wanna throw a few pennies our way there is a linked Buy Me A Coffee site where you can do so. Just mention the podcast in the comments when you donate, and I'll keep the sacred bean water boiling! Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AuthorJRHandley Our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/blastersandbladespodcast Today's Sponsor Breeze - A Cyberpunk Inspired Comic - Issue #2: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/breezecomic/breeze-a-cyberpunk-inspired-comic-issue-2 Follow the Dawnward Universe on social media Dawnward’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B9WTYDM2 Dawnward’s Website: https://dawnwarduniverse.com/ Dawnward’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DawnwardUniverse Dawnward’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnwardu_ig/ Dawnward’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dawnwarduniverse8088 Follow M.D. Ortiz on social media M.D.’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/MD-Ortiz/author/B09R2K8RH5 M.D.’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michael.ortiz.90226 Follow Nate McQuade on social media Nate’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nate.mcquade Nate’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natemcquade/ Nate’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wolfwyndrt/ Nate’s Email: nate.mcquade@gmail.com #scifishenanigans #scifishenaniganspodcast #bbp #blastersandblades #blastersandbladespodcast #podcast #scifipodcast #fantasypodcast #scifi #fantasy #books #rpg #comics #fandom #literature #comedy #veteran #army #armyranger #ranger #scififan #redshirts #scifiworld #sciencefiction #scifidaily #scificoncept #podcastersofinstagram #scificons #podcastlife #podcastsofinstagram #scifibooks #awardwinningscifi #newepisode #podcastersofinstagram #podcastaddict #podcast #scifigeek #scifibook #sfv #scifivisionaries #firesidechat #chat #panel #fireside #religionquestion #coffee #tea #coffeeortea #CoffeeBrandCoffee #JRHandley #NickGarber #MadamStabby #JenaRey #JanaSBrown #OpalKingdomPress #MichaelOrtiz #MDOrtiz #NateMcQuade #starwars #jedi #georgelucas #lucasfilms #startrek #trekkie #firefly #serenity #browncoat #wheeloftime #wot #robertjordan #brandonsanderson #gameofthrones #got #grrm #georgerrmartin #ChroniclesofNarnia #CSLewis #TheHobbit #LordOfTheRings #LotR #JRRTolkien #Tolkien #Stegosaurus #Steggie #Triceratops #Velociraptor #UtahRaptor #Deinonychus #Dinosaur #NewZealand #ANZAC #NewZealandArmy #CaptainDaleDye #USMC #USMarineCorps #Kickstarter #graphicnovel #comicbook #comic #Breeze2 #CyberpunkComic #IndieComics #ComicKickstarter #Crowdfunding #Cyberpunk #SciFiComics #GraphicNovel #NeonAesthetics #ComicArt #AuthorInterview #ComicPodcast #IndieCreators #ComicTok #ComicBookCommunity

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  Episode #807

  Episode 807: Exploring Middle Grade Fantasy

  Sep 29, 20261h 12mS6

  The Blasters & Blades PodcastMagic Through Younger Eyes: Exploring Middle Grade FantasyMiddle Grade fantasy is where true lifelong readers are forged. This week, we assemble a panel of incredible authors to explore the magic, heart, and high stakes of writing fantasy for ages 8 to 12. We’re discussing how MG fantasy tackles real-world issues like grief, friendship, and identity through a magical lens, why the “wonder factor” is so crucial, and how today’s authors are building rich, inclusive worlds for the next generation of fantasy fans. Pull up a chair and rediscover the power of middle grade storytelling!Hosts: JR & JanaWe work for free, so if you wanna throw a few pennies our way there is a linked Buy Me A Coffee site where you can do so. Just mention the podcast in the comments when you donate, and I'll keep the sacred bean water boiling!Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AuthorJRHandleyOur LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/blastersandbladespodcastToday's SponsorA Spring for Spears by Katie J Cross and Derek Siddoway: https://katiecrossbooks.com/products/spring-for-spearsFollow Lindsay Flanagan on social mediaLindsay’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Lindsay-Flanagan/author/B0CFGFTN4VLindsay’s Website: https://authorlindsayflanagan.com/Lindsay’s LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/authorlindsayflanaganFollow Melissa McShane on social mediaMelissa’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Melissa-McShane/author/B00TON8E1QMelissa’s Website: www.melissamcshanewrites.comFollow R Max Tillsley on social mediaRob’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/R-Max-Tillsley/author/B0769JJWT5Rob’s Website: https://www.blackskybooks.com/Rob’s Tea Addiction: www.epicblendz.com.auFollow Sabine Berlin on social mediaSabine’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Sabine-Berlin/author/B07P6FGJNHSabine’s Website: https://www.sabineberlin.com/Sabine’s Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@WestofthePage/videosSabine’s LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/sabineberlinFollow Trevor Ryback on social mediaTrevor’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/author/trevor-rybackTrevor’s Cover Artist: https://www.instagram.com/royalomari_ #scifishenanigans #scifishenaniganspodcast #bbp #blastersandblades #blastersandbladespodcast #podcast #scifipodcast #fantasypodcast #scifi #fantasy #books #rpg #comics #fandom #literature #comedy #veteran #army #armyranger #ranger #scififan #redshirts #scifiworld #sciencefiction #scifidaily #scificoncept #scificons #podcastlife #scifibooks #awardwinningscifi #newepisode #podcastaddict #podcast #scifigeek #scifibook #sfv #scifivisionaries #religionquestion #coffee #tea #JRHandley #NickGarber #MadamStabby #JanaSBrown #JenaRey #OpalKingdomPress #LindsayFlanagan #MelissaMcShane #warmaster #WarHamster #RMaxTillsley #SabineBerlin #TrevorRyback #ExploringMiddleGradeFantasy #PercyJackson #RickRiordan #MiddleGrade #MGFiction #MGLit #MGBooks #MiddleGradeBooks #KidLit #MGFantasy #MGBookTalk #MGAuthors #WritingMiddleGrade #RaisingReaders #MGLitPanel #KidLitPanel #MiddleGrade #MiddleGradeReads #KidLit #KidsBooks #FantasyBooks #MiddleGradeAuthors #ChildrensBooks #FantasyCommunity #AuthorInterview #BookPodcast #MustReadFantasy #JuiceBox #DietCoke #Coke #CocaCola #MoroccanMintTea #EnglishBreakfastTea #IcedChai #JuniorFiction #TheHobbit #JRRTolkien #Tolkien #LotR #LordOfTheRings #CSLewis #OldYeller #FredGipson #BridgeToTerabithia #KatherinePaterson #WhereTheRedFernGrows #WilsonRawls #WhereTheWildThingsAre #MauriceSendak #TheDarkIsRising #SusanCooper #TheGooseGirl #ShannonHale #LloydAlexander #PrydainChronicles #TheWorldOfTheUnknown #WorldOfTheUnknownMonsters #TerryPratchett #TheBorribles #Discworld #TerryPratchettMiddleGrade #TheBookOfThree #HowlsMovingCastle #DianaWynneJones #TheMiraculousJourneyOfEdwardTulane #KateDiCamillo #AnneMcCaffrey #TheKaneChronicles #RickRiordan #RangersApprentice #JohnFlanagan #TiffanyAching #TheWeeFreeMen #Narnia #TheLionTheWitchAndTheWardrobe #Fablehaven #BrandonMull #MiddleGradeFantasy

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  Episode #806

  Episode 806: The Mindless: A Futurist Novel by Mark Bozon

  Sep 28, 20261h 38mS6

  The Blasters & Blades PodcastParadise or Prison? Mark Bozon on The MindlessWhat if the technological paradise designed to save humanity is actually holding it hostage? This week, we sit down with seasoned creative leader, gaming industry alum, and author Mark Bozon to discuss his debut novel, The Mindless: A Futurist Novel. We step inside the mysterious domed city of Dios with protagonist Jake Tentlewood to explore mind-altering tech, the morality of artificial humans, and the illusion of perfection. Join us as we chat with Mark about moving from game design to fiction, the fine line between comfort and control, and what happens when the future glitches. This was a fun interview, so go check out this episode. Co-Hosts:JR Handley (Author) (Grunt)Nick Garber (Comic Book Artist) (Super Grunt)Madam Stabby Stab (Uber Fan) (Horror Nerd)Jana S Brown (Author) (Chief Shenanigator)We work for free, so if you wanna throw a few pennies our way there is a linked Buy Me A Coffee site where you can do so. Just mention the podcast in the comments when you donate, and I'll keep the sacred bean water boiling!Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AuthorJRHandley Our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/blastersandbladespodcast Today's SponsorDiscovery by John M. Olsen: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B8GZTK9X The Mindless: A Futurist Novel by Mark Bozon: https://a.co/d/02Kj0FCY https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Mindless/Mark-Bozon/9781803418025 https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-mindless-mark-bozon/1149858124?ean=9781803418025 Follow Mark Bozon on social mediaMark’s Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/mindless-mark-bozon/1149858124 Mark’s Simon & Schuster: https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Mark-Bozon/258294236 Mark’s Website: https://markbozon.com/ Mark’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/MarkBozon Mark’s BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/markbozon.bsky.socialMark’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The5thMiG Mark’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markbozon/Mark’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@markbozon Mark’s Publisher: https://www.collectiveinkbooks.com/roundfire-books/authors/mark-bozon Unity Blend Coffee: https://www.laughingcatcoffee.com/product/unity-blend/VMPC7FLRWB7PKTCQ2T24Y4PV #scifishenanigans #scifishenaniganspodcast #bbp #blastersandblades #blastersandbladespodcast #podcast #scifipodcast #fantasypodcast #scifi #fantasy #books #rpg #comics #fandom #literature #comedy #veteran #army #armyranger #ranger #scififan #redshirts #scifiworld #sciencefiction #scifidaily #scificoncept #podcastersofinstagram #scificons #podcastlife #podcastsofinstagram #scifibooks #awardwinningscifi #newepisode #podcastersofinstagram #podcastaddict #podcast #scifigeek #scifibook #sfv #scifivisionaries #firesidechat #chat #panel #fireside #religionquestion #coffee #tea #coffeeortea #CoffeeBrandCoffee #JRHandley #NickGarber #MadamStabby #JenaRey #JanaSBrown #OpalKingdomPress #TheMindlessAFuturistNovel #MarkBozon #starwars #jedi #georgelucas #lucasfilms #startrek #trekkie #firefly #serenity #browncoat #wheeloftime #wot #robertjordan #brandonsanderson #gameofthrones #got #grrm #georgerrmartin #ChroniclesofNarnia #CSLewis #TheMindless #MarkBozon #TheMindlessAFuturistNovel #MarkBozonAuthor #SciFi #DystopianFiction #Futurist #HardSciFi #CyberpunkVibes #NearFutureSciFi #SciFiBooks #AuthorInterview #BookPodcast #SciFiPodcast #BookTok #Bookstagram #MustReadSciFi #RoundfireBooks #HardSciFi #TheVillage #Goosebumps #RLStine #RobertLawrenceStine #ChooseYourOwnAdventure #CYOA #JurassicPark #MichaelCreighton #Deinonychus #Velociraptor #Dinoriders #LoneWolf #Tolkien #LOTR #TheHobbit #Shannara #Elfstones #FantasyBooks #EpicFantasy #LordOfTheRings #MiddleEarth #JRRTolkien #FantasyLiterature #TerryBrooks #Elfstones #ElfstonesOfShannara #SwordOfShannara #ShannaraChronicles #FindingFantasyBooks #FantasyRecommendations #WhatToReadNext #EpicFantasy #HighFantasy #BookRecommendations

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  Episode #805

  Episode 805: I’m A Weapon by Sean Robins

  Sep 24, 20261 hourS6

  The Blasters & Blades PodcastMore Than Metal: Inside I’m A Weapon with Sean RobinsWhat does it truly mean to be human when every wire and circuit in your body was built for destruction? In this episode, we sit down with author Sean Robins to discuss I’m A Weapon, the gripping opening entry in the I, Anomaly Series. Pushed into a world of conflict and high-stakes survival, the robot Jack must navigate his original programming as a lethal asset while discovering the unexpected, fragile spark of his own humanity. We discuss Sean’s inspiration for Jack’s unique voice, how he balances high-octane sci-fi action with deep philosophical questions, and what lies ahead in this sweeping artificial intelligence saga. This was a fun interview, so go check out this episode. Join us for a fun show! We're just a couple of nerdy Army veterans geeking out on things that go "abracadabra," "pew," "zoom," "boop-beep" and rhyme with Science Fiction & Fantasy. Co-Hosts: JR Handley (Author) (Grunt)Nick Garber (Comic Book Artist) (Super Grunt)Madam Stabby Stab (Uber Fan) (Horror Nerd)Jana S Brown (Author) (Chief Shenanigator)We work for free, so if you wanna throw a few pennies our way there is a linked Buy Me A Coffee site where you can do so. Just mention the podcast in the comments when you donate, and I'll keep the sacred bean water boiling!Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AuthorJRHandley Our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/blastersandbladespodcast Today's SponsorSupercarrier by Scott Bartlett: https://a.co/d/0evYF7be I’m A Weapon by Sean Robins: https://a.co/d/0bhH7gDv Follow Sean Robins on social mediaSean’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Sean-Robins/author/B07PS1116K Sean’s Website: https://thecrimsondeathbringer.home.blog/ Sean’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sean.robins.77 Sean’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/seanrobins300 Sean TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@seanrobins73 Sean’s GoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/18999889.Sean_Robins Sean’s BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/sean-robins #scifishenanigans #scifishenaniganspodcast #bbp #blastersandblades #blastersandbladespodcast #podcast #scifipodcast #fantasypodcast #scifi #fantasy #books #rpg #comics #fandom #literature #comedy #veteran #army #armyranger #ranger #scififan #redshirts #scifiworld #sciencefiction #scifidaily #scificoncept #podcastersofinstagram #scificons #podcastlife #podcastsofinstagram #scifibooks #awardwinningscifi #newepisode #podcastersofinstagram #podcastaddict #podcast #scifigeek #scifibook #sfv #scifivisionaries #firesidechat #chat #panel #fireside #religionquestion #coffee #tea #coffeeortea #CoffeeBrandCoffee #JRHandley #NickGarber #MadamStabby #JenaRey #JanaSBrown #OpalKingdomPress #ImAWeapon #SeanRobins #starwars #jedi #georgelucas #lucasfilms #startrek #trekkie #firefly #serenity #browncoat #wheeloftime #wot #robertjordan #brandonsanderson #gameofthrones #got #grrm #georgerrmartin #ChroniclesofNarnia #CSLewis #SeanRobins #ImAWeapon #IAnomaly #IAnomalySeries #RobotJack #RobotFiction #ArtificialIntelligence #AIFiction #SentientAI #SciFiReads #SciFiAuthor #IndieSciFi #SciFiBookTok #Bookstagram #MustReadSciFi #ActionThriller #ThrillerReads #OperativeFiction #MilitaryFiction #SuspenseFiction #HighOctane #LethalHero #AuthorInterview #WritingCommunity #ActionWriter #BookTok #Bookstagram #ThrillerBookTok #BookRecommendation #Stargate #StargateSGU #StargateSG1 #StargateAtlantis #TheExpanse #JurassicPark #MichaelCrighton #Trex #TyrannosaurusRex #Primeval #PrimevalNewWorld #CriticalDrinker

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