Earth Station One Episode 163 – Everyone Loves a Mystery

Who dunnit? That’s what the ESO crew investigates this week. Mike, Mike, the award-winning author Bobby Nash, new co-host Jennifer, and Van Allen Plexico seek help from some of their favorite detectives. If only ESO had a butler! Also, friends of the station Anthony Taylor and award-winning artist Mark Maddox join us to honor Ray Harryhausen, Steve Charleson previews the upcoming Alabama Phoenix festival, and our new co-host finds herself in The Geek Seat! All this, plus the usual Rants, Raves, Khan Report and Shout Outs!

Join us for yet another episode of The Earth Station One Podcast we like to call: Everyone Loves a Mystery

White Rocket 022: The Book Cave Guys Interview Van!

White Rocket 022: The Book Cave Guys Interview Van!

This week, the tables are turned as Van himself is interviewed by Dr Art Sippo, Ric Croxton and Bruce Rosenberger of the Book Cave Podcast.  This episode presents excerpts from that interview, discussing Van’s latest SENTINELS novel, METALGOD, as well as his new Military SF novel series, “The Shattering.”

The White Rocket episode is available via iTunes (subscribe and don’t miss an episode!) or you can visit the podcast site here:  http://whiterocket.podbean.com/

The White Rocket Books page:  http://www.whiterocketbooks.com/

The Book Cave can be found at http://thebookcave.libsyn.com

Many thanks to Art, Ric, and Bruce for making this audio available to White Rocket.

Earth Station One Episode 162 – The Third Time’s the Charm with Iron Man 3

This week, the ESO crew begins reviewing the summer movies with one of the most anticipated films of the season, Iron Man 3. Mike, Mike, the award-winning author Bobby Nash, Tara Lynn, and Jennifer Hartshorn form a think-tank of their own and discuss the movie in detail. They also talk about the other geek-related events of the weekend, particularly the phenomenon known as Free Comic Book Day. Also, writers Charles and Beverley Connor take turns in The Geek Seat and Nikki Rau-Baker reports on C2E2. Plus, the usual Rants, Raves, and Shout Outs!

Join us for yet another episode of The Earth Station One Podcast we like to call: The Third Time’s the Charm with Iron Man 3

Ratchet RetroCast Episode 8: RetroCast, Transform and Roll Out

The Energon must flow! Join us this episode in discovering the origins of the Transformers! Learn about Optimus Prime and the Autobots and the unending battle with Megatron and the Decepticons that has lasted for almost 30 years! Relive the joys of being a child by unlocking the secrets of robots in disguise and then suffering a mental breakdown when Optimus dies! And we even talk about the Go-Bots and the Rock Lords (well Q talks, we just laughed at him).

As usual, tune in for our Achievement Unlocked and later on in the Clockwork Quarter hour we have a special guest interview with Tony Ballard Smoot aka Captain Anthony LaGrange of the Airship Archon.

FIGHT CARD BOOKS STEPS INTO THE RING– MMA STYLE

Friend of the station, Paul Bishop shared the following press release with ESO.

Greetings Fight Card Fans…

Fight Card Books has unleashed the first two titles in their new Fight Card MMA series. Currently in release in e-book format for Kindle, a paperback will follow soon. Fight Card MMA: Welcome To The Octagon from Gerard Brennan, and Fight Card MMA: The Kalamazoo Kid from Jeremy Brown both deliver the same dynamic pulp action of the Fight Card novels, but moves it all up to date and inside the cage.

2013 SCRIBE AWARD NOMINEES ANNOUNCED

The International Association of Media Tie-In Writers has announced the nominees for the 2013 Scribe Awards for excellence in media tie-in writing.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The International Association of Media Tie-In Writers is pleased to announce the Scribe Award nominees for 2013.

Earth Station One Episode 158 – The Art of the Con

This week, the ESO crew takes a look at the art of the con, and we’re not talking about conventions. Mike, Mike, and the award-winning author Bobby Nash plan and scheme their way through movies and TV shows featuring street hustles and big scores. We also con illustrator Stephanie Gladden into The Geek Seat! Plus, the usual Rants, Raves, Khan Report, and Shout Outs!

Join us for yet another episode of The Earth Station One Podcast we like to call: The Art of the Con

RON FORTIER REVIEWS STEIN AND CANDLE

Friend of the Station, Ron Fortier returns with another fantastic Pulp Fiction Review.

STEIN AND CANDLE
Vol II – Cold Wars
By Michael Panush
Curiosity Quills Press
217 pages

VAN ALLEN PLEXICO INTERVIEWED AT ATOMIC ANXIETY

ESO podcaster and author, Van Allen Plexico was interviewed by Friend of the Station, Mark Bousquet over at Atomic Anxiety about his assorted projects.

You can read the full interview here.

Visit www.whiterocketbooks.com to learn more about Van and his projects.

Also, look for Van to take a turn in The Geek Seat on an upcoming Earth Station One episode.

 

 

 

Next on Earth Station One…

Scam us a space station, Mike.

Next week, ESO takes a look at the art of the con. And this time, we’re not talking conventions. The ESO crew plans and schemes their way through movies and TV shows where the scam’s the thing. From Redford and Newman in The Sting to TNT’s Leverage and Ocean’s 11 to Hustle, we’ll see what makes a good confidence scheme work. Plus, we take a look at our favorite fictional con artists.

ESO wants to hear from you. What are your favorite cons and why? Let us know at www.esopodcast.com, Facebook, Twitter, or Google+. We just might tread yours on the show.