The Blasters and Blades Podcast

The Blasters & Blades PodcastWe’ve got our #Retro #MovieReview episode for your eyeballs today! Dust off your fairy dust and brace yourselves for the ultimate '80s fantasy trip. This week, we are stepping into Ridley Scott’s beautifully chaotic 1985 cult classic, Legend. We are talking about Tom Cruise in a chainmail tunic, Mia Sara’s iconic gothic transformation, and Rob Bottin’s mind-blowing practical makeup effects that gave us the definitive cinematic Devil. Join us as we debate whether this film is a misunderstood masterpiece of dark folklore or just a magnificent, glitter-drenched mess. This was an awesome movie and a fun chat, so what are you waiting for? Co-Hosts:JR HandleyJana S BrownWe 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 SponsorOpal Kingdom Press: https://opalkingdompress.com/Check out the Movie!Movie Link: https://www.amazon.com/Legend-Ultimate-Blu-ray-Tom-Cruise/dp/B004QSQML8/Movie Trailer Link: https://youtu.be/deZ-z4dSi2I?si=-b-1MyA_HDUQcJy1Follow Aaron of Big-Water Outdoors on social mediaMr Bigs Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61587334632868Mr Bigs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigwater_outdoorsMr Bigs YouTube: https://youtube.com/@bigwater_outdoorsMr Bigs TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigwaheh76cFollow Alyssa Askani (Len Berry) on social mediaAlyssa’s Website: https://len-berry.com/ Alyssa’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/LenBerry_ Alyssa’s BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/alyssaaskani.bsky.socialAlyssa’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_lenberryAlyssa’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorldsOfLen Alyssa’s Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LenBerry Alyssa’s Tip Jar: https://ko-fi.com/alyssaaskaniwriting/shop Alyssa’s LinkTree: www.linktr.ee/lenberry Len’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Len-Berry/e/B009WCRN9I/ Follow Bill McUisdean (Wylder396) on social mediaBill’s Website: https://zorne.substack.com/Bill’s Substack: https://substack.com/@wylder396Bill’s Twitter: https://x.com/Wylder396Follow Jana S Brown on social mediaJana’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jana-S.-Brown/author/B015VJV7JWJana’s Facebook: www.facebook.com/janasbrownwrites Jana’s LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/opalkingdompress #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 #MovieReview #Review #RetroMovieReview #StabbyMovieReview #OpalKingdomPress #JenaRey #JanaSBrown #Legend #Aaron #BigWaterOutdoors #AlyssaAskani #LenBerry #BillMcUisdean #Legend #TomCruise #Jack #forestchild #MiaSara #Lili #princess #TimCurry #Darkness #DavidBennent #HoneythornGump #elf #AlicePlayten #Blix #goblins #BillyBarty #Screwball #CorkHubbert #BrownTom #PeterOFarrell #Pox #KiranShah #Blunder #TinaMartin #Nell #RobertPicardo #MegMucklebones #AnnabelleLanyon #Oona #fairy #Playten #Gump #Mushussu #Dragon #Phoenix #Wyvern #Gryphons Copyright @ Universal Pictures & 20th Century Fox 1985. Any illegal reproduction of this content will result in immediate legal action by the rights holder. The clips used in this movie review were utilized under the Fair Use Doctrine and are transformative in nature.

The Blasters & Blades PodcastWe’ve got a bonus episode for you! Today we’re here to talk to Andrew Waldron about his story in the Anthromech Anthology. We talked about his story The Last Survivors at Centerpoint Crystal Research Facility and his love for all of the best nerdy things! It was a fun and nerdy quick chat about all of the reasons why we love mecha and the rise of the machine. This was a fun interview, so 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," "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 SponsorThe Anthromech Anthology: https://amazon.com/dp/B0H33SZCWW Follow Andrew Waldron on social mediaAndrew’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61591517503678 Andrew’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@andrewwaldron5317#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 #TheIronGiant #RoboCop #GundamWingEndlessWaltz #GundamWing #tank #mech #mecha #tankvsmecha #ChrisKennedyPublishing #AnthromechAnthology #anthology #AndrewWaldron #TheLastSurvivorsAtCenterpointCrystalResearchFacility

The Blasters & Blades PodcastFor over a century, a secret military unit successfully hid the existence of the undead from the public. But when the outbreak finally breaks containment, the world crumbles. In The Dying of the Light series, award-winning author Jason Kristopher crafts a sweeping, thirty-year post-apocalyptic saga where the military responds with competent grit, the infected evolve into terrifyingly intelligent threats, and humanity's ultimate enemy proves to be itself. Called “the best since World War Z,” this character-driven epic explores the crushing cost of survival and the fragile bonds that hold us together when the world goes dark. 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 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 SponsorFrom the Ashes Anthology by Bayonet Books: https://www.amazon.com/Ashes-Bayonet-Books-Anthology-Book-ebook/dp/B083TCXHN5/ The Dying of the Light Series by Jason Kristopher: http://books2read.com/dying1 Follow Jason Kristopher on social mediaJason’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0053GLFL4 Jason’s Website: https://jasonkristopher.com/ Jason’s BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/jasonkristopher.bsky.social Jason’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Author.JasonKristopher/ Jason’s Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheFireinourHeads Jason’s Newsletter: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/ul69pqjpck Life After People Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life_After_People Life After People: https://www.primevideo.com/detail/0S81R02XGC7LL1ZYK0M6VR54R4 Life Without Us by Alan Weisman: https://a.co/d/07QSwEfW Requiem: Tales of the Undead Anthology: https://a.co/d/0azRw47S Dread Coast: SoCal Horror Tales Anthology: https://a.co/d/06L17qJe #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 #JasonKristopher #TheDyingOfTheLight #starwars #jedi #georgelucas #lucasfilms #startrek #trekkie #firefly #serenity #browncoat #wheeloftime #wot #robertjordan #brandonsanderson #gameofthrones #got #grrm #georgerrmartin #ChroniclesofNarnia #CSLewis #Raptor #Brontosaurus #Torosaurus #NeilGaimen #OrsonScottCard #OSC #NeilArmstrong #zombies #zombie #AuthorInterview #AuthorPodcast #ZombieFiction #PostApocalyptic #ZombieApocalypse #MilitarySciFi #HorrorBooks #SurvivalHorror #BookTok #Bookstagram #Bookish #SciFiHorror #IndieAuthors #NewEpisode #PodcastLife #BookTube #MustRead

The Blasters & Blades PodcastFrom the mild-mannered reporter hiding superpowers to the runaway royalty passing as a commoner, speculative fiction is obsessed with secret selves. But why are we so captivated by characters who wear a mask? In this panel discussion, our guests unmask the “Hidden Identity” trope across sci-fi, fantasy, and superhero fiction. We’ll explore the deep psychological toll of leading a double life, the delicious tension of near-miss discoveries, and the ultimate, high-stakes fallout when the truth finally comes to light. Join us as we look at how hiding who you are can protect the world—or burn it entirely to the ground. This was a fun interview, so check out this episode. Co-Hosts: JR Handley (Author) (Grunt)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/AuthorJRHandleyOur LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/blastersandbladespodcastToday's SponsorTell Me A Secret by Chloe Garner: https://a.co/d/0crjpofkFollow Bill McUisdean (Wylder396) on social mediaBill’s Website: https://zorne.substack.com/ Bill’s Substack: https://substack.com/@wylder396 Bill’s Twitter: https://x.com/Wylder396 Follow Chloe Garner on social mediaChloe’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Chloe-Garner/e/B00MD4GGLS/ Chloe’s Website: https://blenderfiction.wordpress.com/ Chloe’s Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/435117423514398 Chloe’s Bookstore: https://blenderfiction.wordpress.com/verida-signed-copies/ Chloe’s LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/ChloeGarner Follow Jana S Brown on social mediaJana’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jana-S.-Brown/author/B015VJV7JW Jana’s Website: www.opalkingdompress.com Jana’s Facebook: www.facebook.com/janasbrownwrites Jana’s LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/opalkingdompress Follow Jena Rey on social mediaJena’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jena-Rey/author/B08XSCHXYXFollow 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 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorJarretKeene/ Jarret’s Publisher: https://darkwolfbooks.com/ Follow Keith Hedger on social mediaKeith’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Keith-Hedger/e/B01N2V9383/ Keith’s Website: https://www.keithhedger.com/ Keith’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KeithHedgerAuthor/ Keith’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@keithhedger6504/featured Follow JR Handley on social mediaJR’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/J.-R.-Handley/author/B01N0SEX3A JR’s Website: https://jrhandley.com/ JR’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sgt.jr.handley JR’s Substack: https://jrhandley.substack.com/ The Ghost Cadet by Elaine Marie Alphin: https://a.co/d/06dhfgQk #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 #JanaSBrown #JenaRey #OpalKingdomPress #BillMcUisdean #ChloeGarner #MadamChloe #JarretKeene #DrJarretKeene #KeithHedger #HiddenIdenityInSpeculativeFiction #GhostCadet #Dollhouse #Ultraman #Kaiju #Shadow #TheShadow #QuantumLeap #BodySnatcher #SamuelBeckett #RIPD #Kit #KnightRider #Dune #FrankHerbert #PaulAtreides #Fremen #Muad’Dib

The Blasters & Blades PodcastBefore there was science fiction, there was mythology: tales of cosmic battles, fickle deities, and the divine laws governing humanity. But how do modern writers breathe new life into ancient faiths without reducing them to mere aesthetic backdrops? Join our panel of authors and worldbuilders as we explore the intersection of ancient theology and speculative fiction. From resurrecting forgotten pantheons in urban fantasy to projecting ancient rituals onto distant, spacefaring civilizations, we’ll discuss how to handle sacred texts with respect, the line between cultural appreciation and appropriation, and why humanity remains eternally fascinated by the divine. This was a fun interview, so check it out! 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!Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AuthorJRHandleyOur LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/blastersandbladespodcastToday's SponsorThe Blasters & Blades Podcast: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AuthorJRHandleyFollow Claire Merrick on social mediaClaire’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0GWSJGS49Claire’s Website: https://clairemerrickwrites.com/Claire’s Substack: https://urbantreehouse.substack.com/Follow Bill McUisdean (Wylder396) on social mediaBill’s Website: https://zorne.substack.com/Bill’s Substack: https://substack.com/@wylder396Bill’s Twitter: https://x.com/Wylder396Follow Ronald Lloyd on social mediaRonald’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lloyd.r.mcmillanRonald’s Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100076911424966Ronald’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@Ronmcmillan44#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 #JanaSBrown #JenaRey #OpalKingdomPress #AncientReligions #SpeculativeFicion #BillMcUisdean #RonaldLloyd #MythPunk #MythologyRetelling #AncientHistory #ComparativeReligion #FolkloreAndMyth #SpeculativeFiction #SpecFic #FantasyWorldbuilding #SciFiFantasy #UrbanFantasy #EpicFantasy #Worldbuilding #WritingCommunity #AuthorPanel #WritingTips #FictionalWorlds #BookTok #Bookstagram #FantasyReads #MythologyBooks #Bookish #Mythology #RickRiordan #WaterBoy #TheWaterBoy #Cider #Christian #Zeus #Jupiter #Hera #Juno #Poseidon #Neptune #Hades #Pluto #Athena #Minerva #Ares #Mars #Hecate #Trivia #Apollo #Phoebus #Artemis #Diana #Hermes #Mercury #Dionysus #Bacchus #Hephaestus #Vulcan #Aphrodite #Venus #Demeter #Ceres #HadesAndPersephone #Hecate #NorseGods #Norse #Odin #Allfather #Thor #Loki #Freya #Freyja #Hel #NorseMythology #AztecGods #Quetzalcoatl #Tezcatlipoca #jaguar #godofsorcery #Huitzilopochtli #Mictlantecuhtli #AztecMythology #SumerianGods #MesopotamianGods #Gilgamesh #Ishtar #Inanna #Enki #Enlil #SumerianMythology #MesopotamianMythology #EgyptianGods #Anubis #Egyptian #Osiris #Isis #Set #Seth #Thoth #Sekhmet #EgyptianMythology #ComparativeMythology #AncientPantheons #MesopotamianPantheon #Sumerian #Akkadian #Assyrian #Ishtar #Akkadian #Babylonian #Sumerian #Ishtar #Inanna #Pantheon #Mesopotamian #Babylonian #Ishtar #Inanna #Gilgamesh #EpicOfGilgamesh #Ereshkigal #Enki #Marduk #Babylon #Pazuzu #MesopotamianMythology #BabylonianMythology #SumerianMythology #AncientNearEast #CradleOfCivilization #Inanna