The Blasters & Blades PodcastWe’ve got a special treat for you today! We had on returning guest and friend of the show, the legendary Rick Partlow! He was here to wax poetic about his time in the Army, his nature photography and his love of all thing’s speculative fiction. Oh, and we discussed Contact Front, the first book in his Drop Trooper 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 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 Legion Awakes by J.R. Handley: https://www.amazon.com/Legion-Awakes-Sleeping-Book-ebook/dp/B01N6IB0GH/Coffee Brand Coffee Affiliate Support the Show: https://coffeebrandcoffee.com/?ref=y4GWASiVorJZDb Discount Code: PodcastGrunts Coupon Code Gets you 10% offContact Front by Rick Partlow: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B085J1ZYMD Follow Rick Partlow on social mediaRick’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Rick-Partlow/author/B00B1GNL4E Rick’s Simon & Schuster: https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Rick-Partlow/238279796 Rick’s Website: https://rickpartlow.com/ Rick’s Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/DutyHonorPlanet/ Rick’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/partlowrick/ Rick’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rickpartlow534 Rick’s Podcast: http://www.youtube.com/@milsfpod #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 #RickPartlow #ContactFront #DropTrooperSeries #DropTrooper #Stargate #StargateSG1 #StargateAtlantis #StargateUniverse #BattlestarGalactica #BSG #Cylon #Babylon5 #TheLastStarfighter #WingCommander #EndersGame #WorldOfWarcraft #Warcraft #WarcraftTheBeginning #Excalibur #TheGreatWall #LordOfTheRings #JRRTolkien #LotR #ConanTheBarbarian #Conan #ConanTheDestroyer #ArnoldSchwarzenegger #JasonMamoa #ThundarTheBarbarian #wolf #wolves #tiger
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Episode 648: Talking about Necromancy, because even death can't stop us!
The Blasters & Blades PodcastWe’ve got a fun one for you! Today we’re talking about all things necromancy and what exactly it means. It was nerdy. It was geeky. It was a spooky good time for all involved! This was a fun interview, so 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/Coffee Brand Coffee Affiliate Support the Show: https://coffeebrandcoffee.com/?ref=y4GWASiVorJZDb Discount Code: PodcastGrunts Coupon Code Gets you 10% offFollow 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 Twitter: https://twitter.com/janastocks Jana’s Facebook: www.facebook.com/janasbrownwrites Jana’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.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/B08XSCHXYX Jena’s Website: www.opalkingdompress.com Jena’s Facebook: www.facebook.com/jenarey Follow Jesse James Fain on social mediaJesse’s Amazon: http://amazon.com/author/jessejamesfain Jesse’s Website: https://outlawauthor.com/ Jesse’s Twitter: https://x.com/JesseJamesBooks Jesse’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JesseJamesFain Jesse’s Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/OutlawAuthor/ Jesse’s Substack: https://jessejamesfain.substack.com/ Follow Jordan Campbell on social mediaJordan’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0CNZXNJY9 Jordan’s Substack: https://substack.com/@jordancampbell2?utm_source=user-menu Jordan’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jordan.campbell.73550/ #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 #JesseJamesFain #OutlawAuthor #OutlawAuthorJesseJames #OutlawAuthorJesseJamesFain #JordanCampbell #necromancy #WaltDisney #SkeltetonDance #DavidEddings #TheMalloreon #TheBelgariad #RingWraiths #Undead #AdvancedUndead #UndeadServants #LordOfTheRings #LotR #JRRTolkien #Tolkien #Voldemort #Dungeons&Dragons #Dungeons&DragonsCartoon #MonsterHunterInternational #LarryCorreia #DietDrPepper #BlueberryTea #Tazo #HerbalTea #Passionfruittea #HotAppleCider #HotChocolate #MulledAppleCider #FrancessLandHouse #PSL #PumpkinSpiceLatte #MrPibb #Divination #OuijaBoard #zombie #Revenant #MonkeysPaw #mummy #TheMummy #BrendanFraiser #liche
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Episode 647: The Cyprian by Mercedes Lackey
The Blasters & Blades PodcastWe had on the legendary Mercedes Lackey on to talk books with us today! We managed to keep Jana S Brown from fan-girling too hard and stay on track. That was hard, given the 150+ books that Misty has written. Still, we made it in on time, ish. And the ish did all of the heavy lifting. 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)Nick Garber (Comic Book Artist) (Super 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/AuthorJRHandley Our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/blastersandbladespodcast Today's SponsorThe Shamans Bones by Hunter Kay Wallace: https://www.amazon.com/Shamans-Bones-Migratory-Farmers-Book-ebook/dp/B0CX5JNQZY Coffee Brand Coffee Affiliate Support the Show: https://coffeebrandcoffee.com/?ref=y4GWASiVorJZDb Discount Code: PodcastGrunts Coupon Code Gets you 10% off The Cyprian by Mercedes Lackey: https://www.amazon.com/Cyprian-Elemental-Masters-Book-18-ebook/dp/B0DZWNM52Q/Follow Mercedes Lackey on social mediaMercedes’ Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Mercedes-Lackey/author/B000APZNR0 Merecedes Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/b/contributor/mercedes-lackey/_/N-2khg Mercedes Penguin Random House: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/240764/mercedes-lackey/ Mercedes’ Website: https://www.mercedeslackey.com/ Mercedes’ Twitter: https://x.com/mercedeslackey Mercedes’ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MercedesLackey/ Mercedes’ Backer Kit: https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/zombie-orpheus-entertainment/mercedes-lackey-s-grandmaster-a-deluxe-valdemar-anthology Mercedes’ GoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8685.Mercedes_Lackey Mercedes’ Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes_Lackey 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 Twitter: https://twitter.com/janastocks Jana’s Facebook: www.facebook.com/janasbrownwrites Jana’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.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/B08XSCHXYX Jena’s Website: www.opalkingdompress.com Jena’s Facebook: www.facebook.com/jenarey #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 #MercedesLackey #Misty #MistyLackey #starwars #jedi #georgelucas #lucasfilms #startrek #trekkie #firefly #serenity #browncoat #wheeloftime #wot #robertjordan #brandonsanderson #gameofthrones #got #grrm #georgerrmartin #ChroniclesofNarnia #CSLewis #DAW #DAWBooks #GaslampFantasy #Multipass #KorbenDallas #Leeloo #The5thElement #CongoAfricanGreyBird #TimnaAfricanGreyBird #Aviary #DietCoke #Water #IceWater #JavaMonster #AgentOfVega #JamesHSchmitz #Chicago #AceBooks #PoulAnderson #Filking #Filker #FantasyBookMagazine #FriendsOfDarkoverAnthology #MarionZimmerBradley #SevenSwansFairyTale #FairyTale #ElementalMastersSeries #CottageCore
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Episode 646: On Tiber's Edge, A Land & Sea Novel by Declan Finn
The Blasters & Blades PodcastWe’ve got a bonus episode for you today! I brough on author and history nerd Declan Finn to chat about his newest release, On Tiber’s Edge. This book is set in the iconic Land & Sea Series by bestselling author Blaine Pardoe. We talked about Declan’s nerd pedigree, this our shared love of all of the things and finally his newest novel. 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 SponsorOn Deadly Ground Anthology by Bayonet Books: https://www.amazon.com/Deadly-Ground-Heroic-Bayonet-Anthology-ebook/dp/B09GL5CYY4 Coffee Brand Coffee Affiliate Support the Show: https://coffeebrandcoffee.com/?ref=y4GWASiVorJZDb Discount Code: PodcastGrunts Coupon Code Gets you 10% off On Tiber's Edge, A Land & Sea Novel by Declan Finn: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FWRDFFN1?tag=dfinn02-20 Follow Declan Finn on social mediaDeclan’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Declan-Finn/e/B008I8JO2G Declan’s Substack: https://declanfinn.substack.com/ Declan’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/declanfinnbooks Declan’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Declan.Finn.Author/ Declan’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/declanfinnbooks/ Declan’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/gandalflor Declan’s Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DeclanFinn Declan’s Gab: https://gab.com/DeclanFinn Declan’s LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/declanf Support Declan: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/6CFx5Kc #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 #DeclanFinn #DeclinFinn #BlainePardoe #OnTibersEdge #LandAndSea #Land&Sea #Fringe #Warehouse13 #Eureka #TheAddamsFamily #Beetlejuice #Ghostbusters #mech #mecha #mechs #sliders #QuantumLeap #Chuck #SarahConnor #Jane #AdamBaldwin #predators #bears #largecats #panda
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Episode 645: Retro Movie Reviews: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
The Blasters & Blades PodcastWe've got another #RetroMovieReview episode for you, the iconic #TMNT franchise. We’re diving in to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie that came out in 1990. This was an awesome movie and a fun chat, so what are you waiting for? Seriously, lend us your eyes and ears, you won't be sorry!! Click the link and check out this episode. 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 and I'll keep the sacred bean water boiling!Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AuthorJRHandleyOur LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/blastersandbladespodcastToday's SponsorThe Warmaster Series by Melissa McShane: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CLKW4P4BCoffee Brand Coffee AffiliateSupport the Show: https://coffeebrandcoffee.com/?ref=y4GWASiVorJZDb10% Discount Code: PodcastGrunts Check out the Movie!Movie Link: https://www.amazon.com/Film-Favorites-Teenage-Turtles-Bilingual/dp/B0055YU240Follow Bill McUisdean on social mediaBill’s Website: https://zorne.substack.com/ Bill’s Substack: https://substack.com/@wylder396 Bill’s Twitter: https://x.com/Wylder396 Follow Jana S Brown on social mediaJana’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jana-S.-Brown/author/B015VJV7JWJana’s Website: www.opalkingdompress.comJana’s Facebook: www.facebook.com/janasbrownwritesJana’s LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/opalkingdompressFollow Jarret Keene on social mediaJarret’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jarret-Keene/author/B001JOTUPWJarret’s Website: https://www.jarretkeene.net/Jarret’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorJarretKeene/Follow JE Pitman on social mediaJames’ LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/j.e.pittmanJames’ Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/j.e.-pittman/author/B0BRRWBW9FJames’ Website: https://www.halfacrepond.com/Follow Melissa McShane on social mediaMelissa’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Melissa-McShane/author/B00TON8E1QMelissa’s Website: www.melissamcshanewrites.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 #MovieReview #Review #RetroMovieReview #StabbyMovieReview #OpalKingdomPress #JenaRey #JanaSBrown #TMNT #TeengageMutantNinjaTurtles #MovieReview #Retro #RetroMovieReview #JudithHoag #AprilONeil #reporter #EliasKoteas #CaseyJones #vigilante #icehockey #hockeyplayer #JayPatterson #CharlesPennington #MichaelTurney #DannyPennington #RaymondSerra #Sterns #ChiefOfTheNewYorkCityPoliceDepartment #NYPD #NYC #SamRockwell #ToshishiroObata #Tatsu #JamesSaito #OrokuSaki #TheShredder #FootClan #SkeetUlrich #ScottWolf #KevinEastman #puppeteers #voiceactor #BrianTochi #Leonardo #CoreyFeldman #JoshPais #Raphael #RobbieRist #Michelangelo #KevinClash #Splinter #MichaelMcConnohie #Tatsu #DavidMcCharen #DavidForman #MartinPRobinson #Leonardo #LeifTilden #Donatello #DavidRudman #Donatello #ErnieReyesJr #ReggieBarnes #Donatello #JoshPais #Raphael #DavidGreenaway #KennTroum #MichelanSisti #Michaelangelo #MakWilson #Michelangelo #KevinClash #RickeyBoyd #SplinterCopyright @ New Line Cinema LLC 1991. 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.
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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