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Hungry Trilobyte Podcast

Is the Meaning of Life really 42? Does anything unreal exist? Hosted by Aaron Bossig, The Hungry Trilobyte Podcast focuses on the power and creativity of the scifi, fantasy, and gaming communities. This podcast enjoys finding the best that fandom has to offer, and tries to better understand what being a geek means.

tv & film

All Episodes

01:01:23

HTP #095 - Pat Jankiewicz Returns!

Hungry Trilobyte Podcast ·

2021/07/12

Pat Jankiewicz (Episode 34) returns to discuss how the comic industry has rebounded (and how it hasn't) after the shake-ups from 2020. He and I have a great chat about comic book movies, discount bins, comic conventions, and Pat corrects me on a few of my misconceptions (I love it when people do that!) — See Show Notes at www.AaronBossig.com Follow me on Twitter - @AaronBossig Podcast logo and graphics by Marcie London www.MarcieLondon.com - @MarcieLondonArt

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00:28:05

HTP #094 - Einar Haraldsson

Hungry Trilobyte Podcast ·

2021/07/08

Einar Haraldsson is an Icelandic actor focusing on breaking into American TV and film. He's already had more than a little success! Starting out his life as a police officer, and deciding to take up acting after retirement, Einar is a great example of letting passion take you where it will, at any point in your life! — See Show Notes at www.AaronBossig.com Follow me on Twitter - @AaronBossig Podcast logo and graphics by Marcie London www.MarcieLondon.com - @MarcieLondonArt

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00:42:35

HTP #093 - David Giancola

Hungry Trilobyte Podcast ·

2021/07/01

David Giancola is an independent film director who got his start with the movie Time Chasers, a flick that found its first home in the niche VHS bin and then its second in Season 8 of MST3K. He operates out of Edgewood Studios and continues to put out exciting projects to this day. In this episode of Hungry Trilobyte, David and I talk about the life of Time Chasers both before and after MST3K, the different eras of indie film, and how old-fashioned movie fans can find what they’re looking for in

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00:58:01

HTP #092 - John Vorhaus

Hungry Trilobyte Podcast ·

2021/06/24

John Vorhaus is a comedy writer from such shows as Married… With Children and Charles in Charge. He’s also the author of books such as The Comic Toolbox and the upcoming The Little Book of Stand-Up. In this episode, John and I get into the real pain points of comedy writing: seeking inspiration, wanting to create a legacy, and knowing your own value. He also indulges me greatly in telling stories of creating the Russian and Bulgarian versions of Married… With Children. — See Show Notes at

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00:38:12

HTP #091 - Frank Ferrante

Hungry Trilobyte Podcast ·

2021/05/27

Frank Ferrante is an accomplished stage actor, director, and veteran comedian. He has embraced many roles, most notably playing Groucho Marx in the stage production of Groucho: A Life in Revue and the PBS film Frank Ferrante’s GROUCHO. In this episode of Hungry Trilobyte, Frank and I spend a lot of time talking about how comedy works, what makes live theater so amazing (and how we’ll feel about it after being in lockdown for so long) as well as how Marx Bros-style comedy works in the age of

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00:29:05

HTP #090 - Shanna Toft

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2021/05/20

Shanna Toft is a great example of a true 21st-century talent: she’s an actress-entrepreneur who found her calling early, but had to wait a few years to truly chase her creative dreams. In this episode of Hungry Trilobyte, Shanna and I talk about how to manage the practical side of creative work, from bills and day jobs to networking and training. This is one episode that will make you realize the potential of the tools we all have at our disposal. — See Show Notes at www.AaronBossig.com Follow me

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00:30:00

HTP #089 - Henry Haack

Hungry Trilobyte Podcast ·

2021/05/06

Henry Haack is a fellow cartoon enthusiast and a budding animation artist. In this episode of Hungry Trilobyte, Henry and I get to talk fan-to-fan about different generations of cartoons, ranging from today’s Cartoon Network, to Hanna-Barbera, Warner Bros. and Disney. We spend a lot of time talking about what it will take to become a serious animator and the value of taking criticism on board. Plus, I get to be a giant dork and that’s always fun. — See Show Notes at www.AaronBossig.com Follow me

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00:40:56

HTP #088 - Billy Mays III

Hungry Trilobyte Podcast ·

2021/04/28

Billy Mays III is a progressive rock musician who has spent years finding different ways to layer experimental sounds. As Infinite Third, you can track the path his music has taken over the past decade. Billy Mays also happens to be the son of the late TV pitchman, who developed a fan following apart from OxyClean and Mighty Putty. In this episode of Hungry Trilobyte, Billy Mays and I discuss how his father's passing directly affected his musical path, and how loss and creativity are connected.

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00:37:10

HTP #087 - Deana Dolphin Returns!

Hungry Trilobyte Podcast ·

2021/04/25

"Captain" Deana Dolphin comes back to Hungry Trilobyte (after first appearing in Episode 23) and is eager to report on the #MakeMoreMST3K Kickstarter campaign! Yes, MST3K finally has its Season 13 on the horizon, and the fans have a chance to make this more than just a show running on a network. Joel has decided to build "The Gizmoplex" and create a streaming service that'll cater to MST3K fans, as well as provide us all with some amazing new resources. In this episode, we speculate on what sort of

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00:47:10

HTP #086 - Mark Stancil and Daniel Hancock

Hungry Trilobyte Podcast ·

2021/04/21

Mark Stancil and Daniel Hancock are team members at Terminus Media, an independent comic book publisher with a really wild line of projects. Dominion: Fall of the House of Saul is a space epic retelling of the Biblical book 1 Samuel. The three of us spend a lot of time discussing the pros and cons of taking a fantastic approach to such an ancient scripture. Samson: Rise is a more text-faithful interpretation of the Bible story, but still using the format of the comic book for full dramatic

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00:33:10

HTP #085 - Michael Stein

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2021/04/14

Michael Stein earned his indie film stripes starring as Dirk Diggler in the short film that would later be remade as Boogie Nights. Not only did he get a cameo in the later movie, but he quickly developed a relationship with movies and independent film, at a time when the indie film world was a completely different world. In this episode of Hungry Trilobyte, Michael and I get granular about how film has changed since the streaming revolution, and the ways in which that trend has both helped and

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00:44:38

HTP #084 - Peter David

Hungry Trilobyte Podcast ·

2021/04/07

Peter David is an extremely talented author, writing for many great franchises such as Star Trek, X-Men, Superman, Babylon 5, and many other worlds he created. Peter is also a long-time fan of science fiction, and has a great perspective on how fandom changed from the early days of conventions though today. In this episode, he and I have a great talk that includes the transition between Star Trek: TOS and Star Trek: TNG, and how the Vietnam War made for a different perspective between the two

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00:50:22

HTP #083 - Kieren McCarthy

Hungry Trilobyte Podcast ·

2021/03/31

Kieren McCarthy is a journalist on staff at The Register, and was one of the few writers to voice concerns over Atari's latest console attempt. Kieren's skepticism escalated considerably when he met with the Atari team in person at GDC, and detailed his misgivings in the now-famous article 'We sent a vulture to find the relaunced Atari Box - and all he got was this lousy baseball cap'. Atari responded by claiming Kieren made up the story, despite there being a recording of the meeting. In this

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00:45:24

HTP #082 - Eddie Deezen

Hungry Trilobyte Podcast ·

2021/03/25

Eddie Deezen is known to movie fans from his work on Grease, The Polar Express, War Games, and 1941. He’s known to animation fans for his voice acting on Dexter’s Laboratory, Duckman, and a host of others. He’s known to MST3k fans as “Bill Gates Guy” from Laserblast. And he’s known to me as an awesome guy who has a lot of great insights into TV and movies from all eras. In this episode of Hungry Trilobyte, Eddie and I talk about the craft of acting, how it differs on stage vs. on-camera, and

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00:45:29

HTP #081 - Samora Smallwood

Hungry Trilobyte Podcast ·

2021/03/18

Samora Smallwood played Lieutenant Amin in Star Trek: Discovery. She is also hard at work at her independent production, Gone, as well as encouraging creators near and far with her mantra, “Manifest Yo Sh*t”. In this episode of Hungry Trilobyte, Samora and I start off tackling heavy issues like human trafficking and internet hate, and take it full circle with lighter subjects like retro video games, James Bond, and using the internet to save the world. Spoiler: Samora is on the right

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00:55:03

HTP #080 - Jarrod Alberich

Hungry Trilobyte Podcast ·

2021/03/12

Jarrod Alberich is one of the most well-rounded geek talents you’ll find. A comic artist, he dubs himself the Yard Sale Artist, creating amazing works on vintage media. He’s also one of the talents behind On Her Majesty’s Secret Podcast and Longbox Crusade. In this episode of Hungry Trilobyte, Jarrod and I discuss the James Bond “Extended Universe”, or lack thereof, as the case might be. We also have a lot of notes to compare when it comes to NES games and G.I. Joe! — See Show Notes at

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00:34:36

HTP #079 - Dr. Mohamed Noor

Hungry Trilobyte Podcast ·

2021/03/04

In addition to being the Dean of Natural Sciences at Duke University, Dr. Mohamed Noor is also a giant Star Trek fan, and has the opportunity to act as a science advisor on Season 3 of Star Trek: Discovery. Not only was he on the team that developed the scientific rationale behind “The Burn”, he and Dr. Erin Macdonald (episodes #13 and #51) wrote a detailed article titled The Science Behind Discovery’s Burn that fleshes out the details for the science-minded viewers. This episode of Hungry

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00:38:43

HTP #078 - Nick Taber

Hungry Trilobyte Podcast ·

2021/02/25

Nick Taber is the head honcho over at NickTaberFitness.com, but also the host of Movie Theater Time Machine. He’s a guy who can use both side of his brain at the exact same time… he’s an expert on how to help average people increase their health, but he’s also a major movie buff. He and I have a great talk about both these topics, and the weird ways in which they intersect. — See Show Notes at www.AaronBossig.com Follow me on Twitter - @AaronBossig Podcast logo and graphics by Marcie London

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00:18:39

HTP #077 - Amanda Deibert Returns... With Cat Staggs!

Hungry Trilobyte Podcast ·

2021/02/14

Amanda Deibert (from Episode 32) returns with her wife, Cat Staggs, to give us a better view of what it’s like to create as a couple. Cat offers some great insight into how to overcome frustration and how to deal with self-criticism, and together, these two ladies make it clear how useful it is to work with your spouse and your best friend. — See Show Notes at www.AaronBossig.com Follow me on Twitter - @AaronBossig Podcast logo and graphics by Marcie London www.MarcieLondon.com -

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00:38:56

HTP #076 - Screaming Chuy

Hungry Trilobyte Podcast ·

2021/02/10

The Screaming Chuy show is a podcast with a layout very similar to Hungry Trilobyte’s. Chuy is a guy who appreciates free-form conversation, good laughs, and exploring fandom anywhere you find it. He’s taken a bit of a different path with his show, with different types of guests, and he’s a great example of what makes podcasting such a versatile format. Here, he and I have a great chat about fandom, Rocky Horror Picture Show, horror movies like Halloween and Friday the 13th, Star Trek, and

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