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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.

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Hungry Trilobyte Podcast Episode 055 - Darryl Banks

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2020/10/01

Darryl Banks is a comic book artist who has worked with DC Comics, most notably for Green Lantern in the mid-90s, introducing the character of Kyle Rayner. In this episode of Hungry Trilobyte, Darryl and I talk about the unique storytelling opportunity he had with Green Lantern, as well as the other comic book trends of the 90s (killing title characters, novelty covers, Image in general). We also get a chance to compare the similarities and differences between DC and Marvel comics, and how

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Hungry Trilobyte Podcast Episode 054 - Laurie Ulster...

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2020/09/27

First appearing in Episode 16, Laurie Ulster has returned to Hungry Trilobyte to talk about how fandom is changing in 2020... and unlike a lot of things in 2020, it's changing for the better! She and I discuss how Star Trek is branching out in new creative directions and how to maximize your enjoyment of it. Or, if you're not the type of fan who's enjoying it, how you can redirect your fandom energy and still be as much of a Trekkie as ever. We also get into a pretty good chat about what it was

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Hungry Trilobyte Podcast Episode 053 - Bruce Vilanch

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2020/09/23

Quaran-Tina Turner, better known as Bruce Vilanch, is a legendary writer in Hollywood. Although in Geek circles, Bruce is probably best known for writing the Star Wars Holiday Special, his talents have been applied everywhere from the set of Hollywood Squares to the Oscar Awards. I was really eager to get a feel fro Bruce's life experiences, having been raised on movie sets and loving film and theatre the way he does. See Show Notes at www.AaronBossig.com

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Hungry Trilobyte Podcast Episode 052 - Kevin Pike

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2020/09/16

Kevin Pike has an amazing range of behind-the-scenes talent. His special effects work has been seen on incredible classics such as Star Trek II, Indiana Jones, Escape From New York, and Earth 2, just to name a few of my favorites. In this episode, Kevin hear me gush over my love for Back to the Future. I get to be the one to break the news to him that one of his movies wound up on MST3K! See Show Notes at www.AaronBossig.com

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Hungry Trilobyte Podcast Episode 051 - Dr. Erin...

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2020/09/13

Dr. Erin MacDonald returns from her earlier appearance in Episode 13. This time around, we discuss her audiobook "The Science of Sci-Fi", and pick apart how String Theory applies to DC comics, and how Star Trek tackled the artificial gravity problem. Then we REALLY have some fun and try to apply science to the literal unknown... and it's a good thing we're both fans of The X-Files! See Show Notes at www.AaronBossig.com

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Hungry Trilobyte Podcast Episode 050 - Jerry Bennett...

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2020/09/09

Jerry Bennett, the first guest ever on Hungry Trilobyte, returns for episode #50! Jerry and I discuss the challenges of being creative in 2020 and the unique opportunities still around for artists. Jerry has been on an incredible self-improvement regimen, and I make the point that the 'starving artist' myth does more harm than good. See Show Notes at www.AaronBossig.com

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Hungry Trilobyte Podcast Episode 049 - Joe Alves

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2020/09/02

Joe Alves has worked as a production designer on some of the most legendary films produced in the late 20th century, including Jaws, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, and Escape From New York. He also directed the third installment of the Jaws series, Jaws 3D. In our chat, Joe and I discuss the differences between creating entire world on-set for major productions, and just creating enough to make the shot. See Show Notes at www.AaronBossig.com

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Hungry Trilobyte Podcast Episode 048 - Polly Esther

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2020/08/26

Polly Esther is a Canadian comedian who operates a one-woman show called "Dammit Jim". Polly's show dramatizes how she found herself trapped by alcohol addiction and then how she used Star Trek fandom to help lift herself out of it. In this episode, Polly and I discuss the amazing supportive potential of the Star Trek fan community and how to work around the negative, toxic minority in the fandom. See Show Notes at www.AaronBossig.com

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Hungry Trilobyte Podcast Episode 047 - Darran Bruce...

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2020/08/20

Darran Bruce a Twitch streamer, and the talent behind The DJ Sessions, a group that is bringing old-school DJ concepts to the world of Twitch and mobile audio. In this episode, Darran and I talk about using new media to create the platform you want, and he explains how "Silent Disco" technology can make real concerts possible in the era of social distancing. See Show Notes at www.AaronBossig.com

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Hungry Trilobyte Podcast Episode 046 - John Lim and...

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2020/08/12

John Lim and Andy Bray are the authors of the book "Making Fake Star Trek" and its sequel. The books chronicle their portrayals of Sulu and Chekov in the fan series Star Trek: New Voyages, also known as Star Trek: Phase II. In this episode, John and Andy join me for a discussion of the odd historical circumstances that made their show possible, and what it was like to step into the legendary roles. See Show Notes at www.AaronBossig.com

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Hungry Trilobyte Podcast Episode 045 - Michael Ehmcke...

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2020/08/05

Michael Ehmcke and Derrick Nadeau are a dynamic duo in the realm of podcasting. Basing their series of shows off their site webegeeks.net, the two crank pit episodes of Wookiee Radio and Mighty Marvel Geeks, with a great team of other podcasters joining them. In this episode, we talk about how podcasts help connect people who otherwise might not have a conduit to friends with the same interests. See Show Notes at www.AaronBossig.com

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Hungry Trilobyte Podcast Episode 044 - Rod Faulkner

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2020/07/29

Rod Faulkner is the blogger from The 7th Matrix, a fantastic resource for independent science fiction, as well as the podcaster from Eye on Sci-Fi. In this episode, Rod and I spend a lot of time talking about the wealth of projects from independent artists... as well as offering our opinions on Batman and Star Wars! See Show Notes at www.AaronBossig.com

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Hungry Trilobyte Podcast Episode 043 - Jean-Pierre...

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2020/07/22

Jean-Pierre Giagnoli is an actor, comedian, and paranormal investigator... not to mention an really fun guy and one of the biggest Ghostbusters fans I've ever had the pleasure to meet! He and I get into discussing Ghostbusters trivia, as well as how the franchise reflects real-life paranormal investigations. See Show Notes at www.AaronBossig.com

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Hungry Trilobyte Podcast Episode 042 - Shannon...

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2020/07/16

This is Part 2 of my discussion with Shannon, Part 1 is found in Episode 39. Picking up where we left off, she and I talk about world building with fan fiction, James Bond, and how different perspectives change the story for both the author and the reader. There's a lot to unpack in her book! See Show Notes at www.AaronBossig.com

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Hungry Trilobyte Podcast Episode 041 - Eric James Morris

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2020/07/09

Eric James Morris is an actor and entrepreneur based in the Atlanta, GA area. He's a fantastic example of someone who can combine a life in the creative world with a career in a completely different industry. In this episode, Eric and I discuss the practicalities and challenges of trying to invent your own career path, rather than accepting one set up by an employer. See Show Notes at www.AaronBossig.com

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Hungry Trilobyte Podcast Episode 040 - Frank Cifaldi

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2020/07/02

Frank Cifaldi is a pioneering figure in the field of video game preservation. He is the director of the Video Game History Foundation, and has contributed to many projects such as the Disney Afternoon Collection and the Mega Man Legacy collection. In this episode, Frank and I discuss the increased focus on video game history in recent years, and how he has managed to use his blog and his career as a developer to uncover new nuggets of gaming history. Spoiler alert: The exact release date for

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Hungry Trilobyte Podcast Episode 039 - Shannon Eichorn

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2020/06/25

Shannon Eichorn is a science fiction enthusiast and budding author. Her first book, Rights of Use, is a fantastic blend of real-life history and creative speculation. In this episode, Shannon and I discuss writing real history into a science fiction story, and how engineers build drama. We also have a great start to a chat about how being creative makes it easier to take changes in fandom in stride. See Show Notes at www.AaronBossig.com

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Hungry Trilobyte Podcast Episode 038 - Neil Perry Gordon

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2020/06/18

Neil Perry Gordon is an author of historical fiction, and a great example of the self-made writer of the 21st Century. His works include "Hope City," "A Cobbler's Tale," and "The Bomb Squad." In this episode, Neil and I discuss the difference between wanting to be a writer and actually putting in the practice to hone your craft, the struggles of self-marketing, and the wonder of using Alaska as the setting for a story. See Show Notes at www.AaronBossig.com

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Hungry Trilobyte Podcast Episode 037 - Tonjia Atomic

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2020/06/10

Tonjia Atomic is the director of many cult films, not the least of which being "Manos Returns". In this episode, she and I discuss how the film came together, and how to create the perfect balance of solid filmmaking craft with a low budget and the most surreal of source materials. Obviously, the sequel to Manos could not be totally serious, but no one wanted it to be outright campy either. See Show Notes at www.AaronBossig.com

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Hungry Trilobyte Podcast Episode 036 - Lanie Labens

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2020/06/04

Lanie Labens in the maven in charge of "I Don't Do Subtle" Management, a talent agency connecting some amazing guests to the best conventions out there. Lanie also writes, has aspirations of being an author, and operates a YouTube channel... including a doll workout video. In this episode, Lanie and I discuss what we love about conventions, and what it's like growing up not having a lot in common with others... eventually finding that commonality in the con scene. See Show Notes at

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