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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, and one chaos coordinator 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!

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01:08:22

Episode 595: Feral Magic!

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2025/07/03

The Blasters & Blades PodcastToday we gift you with the coolest bunch of ladies this side of sanity! That’s right, we’ve got Kacey Ezell, Marisa Wolf and Melisa Olthoff with Jana S Brown (aka Jena Rey) co-hosting as they talk nerdy with us. We talked #coffee, #Skyrim, #magic of all varieties and finally the feral kind. Why? Cause what else would we talk about with the Feral Ladies of the similarly named podcast! This was a fun chat, so check out this episode. Co-Hosts: JR Handley (Author)

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01:11:21

Episode 594: Twice As Dead by Harry Turtledove

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2025/07/02

The Blasters & Blades PodcastWe’ve got a winner today! We had co-host Jana S Brown (aka Jena Rey) on to interview the legendary author Harry Turtledove. We talked about his early career, his nerdy origins and finally his City of Shadows Series, starting with Twice As Dead. This was a fun interview, so go check out this episode. Lend us your eyes and ears, you won't be sorry!! Co-Hosts: JR Handley (Author) (Grunt)Jana S Brown (Chief Shenanigator)We work for free, so if you wanna throw a few

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01:39:04

Episode 593: The Interstellar Medic Series by Patrick...

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2025/06/30

The Blasters & Blades PodcastYowza, we had an amazing interview of Baen Books author Patrick Chiles about his The Interstellar Medic Series. Aside from talking about his book series, we chatted about our love of science fiction, the space race and aviation in general. I definitely want Patrick back onto the show, it was that fun! You’re going to enjoy this episode, I guarantee it! Seriously, check out this episode, you won't be sorry!! Join us for a fun show! We're just a couple of nerdy

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01:02:50

Episode 592: Kickstarting the Ransom's Law Series by...

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2025/06/29

The Blasters & Blades PodcastWe’ve got a bonus episode for you, with Robert Kroese about his new #Kickstarter for the Ransom’s Law Series. He’s #crowdfunding this new set of literary goodness. It sounds like a lot of fun, and Rob has a track record of awesome, which gives me confidence in this series. This was a fun interview, so go check out this episode. Lend us your eyes and ears, you won't be sorry!! Join us for a fun show! We're just a couple of nerdy Army veterans geeking out on

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01:27:41

Episode 591: The Hounds of Orion by DM Rook

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2025/06/27

The Blasters & Blades PodcastToday we’ve got a #jarhead turned author on the show to talk shop! That’s right, we had D.M. Rook on chat about his debut novel, The Hounds of Orion. We also talked about our nerdy history, our love of speculative fiction and had more fun than is legal in some states. This was a fun interview, so go check it out. Lend us your eyes and ears, you won't be sorry!! Join us for a fun show! We're just a couple of nerdy Army veterans geeking out on things that go

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01:23:06

Episode 590: Threading the Needle by Monalisa Foster

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2025/06/25

The Blasters & Blades PodcastDo you love a good character based story? Do you like space westerns? Action-adventure stories? Then you’re gonna dig Threading The Needle by Monalisa Foster! And as luck would have it, we’ve got her here to talk about it! This was a fun interview, so go check out this episode. Lend us your eyes and ears, you won't be sorry!!Today's Co-Host:JR Handley (Author) (Grunt)We work for free, so if you wanna throw a few pennies our way there is a linked Buy Me A

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01:50:31

Episode 589: Across an Ocean of Stars by Dr. Robert...

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2025/06/24

The Blasters & Blades PodcastI had a lot of fun during this interview with Dr. Robert E. Hampson, Speaker to Lab Rats. We talked nerdy about Star Trek and our nerdy origins before we moved on to talk about his book Across An Ocean Of Stars in the Black Tide Rising Universe. This was a fun interview, so go check it out. Lend us your eyes and ears, you won't be sorry!! Join us for a fun show! We're just a couple of nerdy Army veterans geeking out on things that go "abracadabra,"

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01:35:54

Episode 588: A Plague of Magic and other shenanigans...

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2025/06/21

The Blasters & Blades PodcastI had more fun than is legal in most of the continental states as I chatted with Marisa Wolf about her new book, A Plague of Magic. We talked nostalgic about our nerdy childhoods and then we discussed her books. It sounds like a lot of fun and I’m excited about buying this audiobook when Baen releases it! This was a fun interview, so go check out this episode. Lend us your eyes and ears, you won't be sorry!! Join us for a fun show! We're just a couple of

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01:48:03

Episode 587: The Knight Watch Series by Tim Akers

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2025/06/18

The Blasters & Blades PodcastThis is a dangerous interview, so be warned! I was left alone with author Tim Akers, another book nerdy who studied English once upon a time. So, we waxed poetic about literary goodness and then talked about the speculative fiction of our childhoods. Oh, and we discussed his The Knight Watch Series, which I definitely want to read now. Curse you, taking my money like this. Don’t worry, Tim says he WILL spend it all in one place. Anyway, this was a fun interview, so

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01:09:11

Episode 586: Leading the Way with WarGate Books AGAIN

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2025/06/18

The Blasters & Blades PodcastToday we had on the indomitable Tom the Kentucky Squirrel on the show to talk with us about the new WarGate Books publisher’s subscription service. We talked about all of the nerdy things that we love, then we talked about this subscription model. I had fun and I think you will too! Seriously, go check out this episode. Lend us your eyes and ears, you won't be sorry!! Join us for a fun show! We're just a couple of nerdy Army veterans geeking out on things

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03:59:28

Episode 585: The Romanov Reign Series by Justin...

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2025/06/18

The Blasters & Blades PodcastThis was a super long interview with Justin Watson, and you weren’t even here for the pre- and post-show chats. We talked more about our Army time than I’ve previously done and then we talked nerdy about what we like and don’t like in speculative fiction. Then we talked about his alternative history universe, The Romanov Reign Series. This was a fun interview, so go check out this episode. Lend us your eyes and ears, you won't be sorry!! Co-Hosts: JR Handley

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01:09:11

Episode 586: Leading the Way with WarGate Books

The Blasters and Blades Podcast ·

2025/06/17

The Blasters & Blades PodcastToday we had on the indomitable Tom the Kentucky Squirrel on the show to talk with us about the new WarGate Books publisher’s subscription service. We talked about all of the nerdy things that we love, then we talked about this subscription model. I had fun and I think you will too! Seriously, go check out this episode. Lend us your eyes and ears, you won't be sorry!! Join us for a fun show! We're just a couple of nerdy Army veterans geeking out on things

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03:59:28

Episode 585: The Romanov Reign Series by Justin Watson

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2025/06/16

The Blasters & Blades PodcastThis was a super long interview with Justin Watson, and you weren’t even here for the pre- and post-show chats. We talked more about our Army time than I’ve previously done and then we talked nerdy about what we like and don’t like in speculative fiction. Then we talked about his alternative history universe, The Romanov Reign Series. This was a fun interview, so go check out this episode. Lend us your eyes and ears, you won't be sorry!! Co-Hosts: JR Handley

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01:54:09

Episode 584: A deep dive into the 1632 universe!

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2025/06/13

The Blasters & Blades PodcastWe’ve got another chat with an awesome panel for you today! We had a lot of fun today discussing the iconic 1632 Universe created by the late Eric Flint. We had on the legendary Bill Fawcett, Charles ‘Chuck’ Gannon, Griffin Barber and Jodi Lynn Nye on for a fun chat. With a panel like this, you know you’re in for a good time! This was a fun interview, so check out this episode.Today's Host: JR Handley (Author) (Grunt)We work for free, so if you wanna throw a few

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01:39:01

Episode 583: The Thermopylae Protocol with Jacob Holo

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2025/06/11

The Blasters & Blades PodcastWe've got another interview with Jacob Holo, of #BaenBooks fame! This is his next novel in the Gordian Universe. That’s right, that world which he writes with David Weber!! This was a fun interview, despite the complexity of compensating for time dilation and inter dimensional drift! But we also dove into the deepest of nerdy waters and had a great time doing it. Maybe even talked about his anime addiction and which ones he recommends for others. Seriously, go

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01:09:22

Episode 582: The Orion's Arm Series by Les Johnson

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2025/06/09

The Blasters & Blades PodcastWow, oh wow, was this a fun chat with author Les Johnson about The Orion’s Arm Series that he co-wrote with Travis Taylor. We spent way too much time getting nerdy about science fiction and the science that it inspired. We talked about the properties of our childhood and what we dig in the modern markets. And we got a tad nerdy about time travel, a not so secret passion of mine. This was a fun interview, so go check it out. Today's Host: JR Handley (Author)

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01:44:01

Episode 581: Rise From Ruin by Melissa Olthoff

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2025/06/06

The Blasters & Blades PodcastI had a blast chatting with Melissa Olthoff, an awesome US Air Force Zoomie turned wordsmith. She wrote the book Rise From Ruin in her Griffin Core Series. I am definitely hooked, I want to read them when the audiobook comes out! We also waxed poetic about our nerdy origin stories. You’ll enjoy this one, seriously! This was a fun interview, go check it out! Co-Hosts: JR Handley (Author) (Grunt)Nick Garber (Comic Book Artist) (Super Grunt)Madam Stabby Stab (Uber Fan)

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01:14:35

Episode 580: Welcome to the Multiverse by Sean Oswald

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2025/06/04

The Blasters & Blades PodcastWow, this was a fun chat! We got nerdy about nerdom past, the shows and books that made us and the stuff we’re reading now. Then we got to chat with a #USMC #Veteran, #LitRPG author Sean Oswald about his Welcome To The Multiverse Series. The covers rocked, the book series sounds awesome, and I can’t wait to read it for myself! We managed to avoid the spoilers… barely… so, what are you waiting for? This was a fun interview, so go check out this episode. Lend us your

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00:03:01

The Warlock Series by Daniel Kensington...

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2025/06/03

The Blasters and Blades PodcastWelcome to another Blasters and Blades Podcast Short! This time we’re here to talk about what we’re reading now! Read the book, join the discussion and have fun with the books we know and love. Check us out on our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/blastersandblades Your Co-Hosts:JR Handley (Author) (Grunt)Nick Garber (Comic Book Artist) (Super Grunt)Madam Stabby Stab (Uber Fan) (Horror Nerd)We work for free, so if you wanna throw a few pennies our way there is a linked Buy

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01:06:32

Episode 579: Turn on the lights, because we're...

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2025/06/02

The Blasters & Blades PodcastWe meandered around all of the coolest topics today. We chatted about our love of nerdy things and then dove right into everything that’s cool with dark fantasy! This time we had on Jana S Brown (aka Jena Rey), Jesse James Fain and Magaidh Dunbroch to get into the weeds of the genre that I was less familiar with. It was informative for me, so I hope you guys get something out of it too! This was a fun interview, so check out this episode. Lend us your eyes and ears,

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