The Fantasy and Sci-fi Fanatic's Podcast

The Fantasy and Sci-fi Fanatic's Podcast

Do you love fantasy? Do you crave sci-fi adventures? Is writing a hobby of yours? Then the Fantasy and Sci-fi Fanatic's Podcast is the podcast for you! We will be interviewing different authors, writers, artists, and other members of the fantasy and sci-fi communities. If you have a suggestion of someone you would like to see interviewed, please email me at scholarsofuma@gmail.com.

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May 4, 2026 75 mins

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For this episode of Season 5, I had the pleasure of interviewing writer, filmmaker, and business man Wolf Golan. We had a great chat about his extensive catalog, his Chandera Series, and his writing inspirations.

Make sure to check out his newest release and his book and social links in the space below:

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For this episode of Season 5, I had the pleasure of interviewing post-apocalyptic and science fiction author Magda Mizzi. We had a great chat about her Fractured Reality books, her writing inspirations, and her upcoming projects.

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Author Website: https://www.magdamizzi.com/

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April 27, 2026 65 mins

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Live Interview-Andrew Givler

For this live interview, I had the pleasure of interviewing fantasy progression and urban fantasy author Andrew Givler. We had a great chat about his Debt Collection Series, his first book Soul Fraud, and of course his cover artist Chris McGrath!

Make sure to check out Andrew's book and social links in the space below:

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April 20, 2026 59 mins

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For this episode of Season 5, I had the pleasure of interviewing veteran fantasy and sci-fi author Tom Lloyd. We a great chat about his extensive back catalog, his writing inspirations, and his plans for the near future.

Make sure to check out his newest release and his book and social links in the space below:

Author Website: https://tomlloyd.co.uk/

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For this episode of Season 5, I had the pleasure of interviewing returning guest and comic writer DM Ray! We had a great chat about his current Kickstarter issues 1-3 of the Madcaps, what it was like wrapping up this project, and what advice he would give for those seeking to write their own comics.

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April 13, 2026 57 mins

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For this episode of Season 5, I had the pleasure of interviewing urban fantasy author Robert York. We had a great chat about The Chronicles of Solomon Drake, his worldbuilding, and his writing inspirations.

Make sure to check out his newest release and his book and social links in the space below:

Author Website: https://www.robert-york.com/

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Live Book Launch: My Brother's Keeper w/ Ben Schenkman

For this live book launch party, we interviewed urban fantasy Ben Schenkman about his new book My Brother's Keeper! I loved this book and it was a five out of five starts for me.

You can find my review of the book here: https://youtu.be/i0w0VR6bj8g

Here is the blurb for My Brother's Keeper: Magic is real, demons walk the earth, and Max’s brother is dead. Max Asher, Jewish mysti...

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April 6, 2026 49 mins

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For this episode of Season 5, I had the pleasure of interviewing multi-award winning and Premier cosmic horror indie novelist author Paul JC Edge. We had a great chat about his writing inspirations, his gritty Summer Haven books, and fusing his love of space sagas, fantasy, and Lovecraftian gothic horror themes.

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March 30, 2026 54 mins

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For this episode of Season 5, I had the pleasure of interviewing veteran podcaster and rookie fantasy author Michael Vadney. We had a great chat about learning from podcasting, making the right decisions between different drafts, and how to bring your product together.

Make sure to check out Michael's book and socials in the space below including his pre-order for Crownfal...

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Check out our live chat for Ben's Book Launch on Monday, April 6th from 7-8pm EST: https://youtube.com/live/QcKP91YNTLk?feature=share

My Brother's Keeper will be out March 30th! \

Book Blurb:

Max Asher, Jewish mystic and private-eye, never thought he’d be coming back to his home town to bury his twin brother, Solomon. He definitely never thought the funeral would turn into...

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March 25, 2026 53 mins

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For this episode of Season 5, I had the pleasure of interviewing veteran science fiction and space opera author Jeremy Szal. We had a great about his writing background, the inspiration for his series The Common, and his latest debut novel Wolfskin.

Make sure to check out Wolfskin by using the links in the description below and check out his socials as well:

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March 23, 2026 53 mins

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For this episode of Season 5, I had the pleasure of interviewing debut epic fantasy author J. Alex Giguere. We had a great about his debut Breaking, his plans for book 2, and his writing inspirations.

Make sure to check out his debut novel and his Youtube Channel along with his book and socials in the space below:

Author Website: https://jalexgiguere.com/

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March 16, 2026 62 mins

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For this episode of Season 5, I had the pleasure of interviewing debut epic fantasy author TJ Cooper. We had a great chat about his debut novel A Shadow's Vendetta, his writing inspirations, and his plans for a sequel.

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Author Website: https://tjcooperauthor.com/books/a-shadow-s-vend...

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For this episode of Season 5, I had the pleasure of interviewing fantasy co-authors Trevor Jones and April Nia Raine. We had a great chat about their co-authoring experiences, their writing backgrounds, and their future writing plans.

Make sure to check out his newest release Stone Cold Blood and his book and social links in the space below:

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March 2, 2026 64 mins

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For this episode of Season 5, I had the pleasure of interviewing dark fantasy and mystery author Dan Hanly! We had a great chat about his book The Great Leap, its sequel Stone Cold Blood, and his future projects.

Make sure to check out his newest release Stone Cold Blood and his book and social links in the space below:

Author Site: https://danhanly.com/#books

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February 26, 2026 69 mins

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For this episode of Season 5, I had the pleasure of interviewing fantasy novelist Tim Akers! We had a terrific chat about his extensive catalog of novels and novellas, his experiences in the publishing industry, and his latest novel The Dragon in the Mists.

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February 25, 2026 74 mins

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For this live episode I had the pleasure of interviewing podcaster, fantasy author, and editor Rosaire Bushey! We had a great chat about his podcast with Mike Mollman ⁨@Bald_and_Balding⁩ , his fantasy series, book cover stuff, and his writing and editing services. Make sure to check out his book and social links below.

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February 23, 2026 62 mins

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For this episode of Season 5, I had the pleasure of interviewing award-winning writer of fantasy and sci-fi Simon Kewin! With over 500 publications to his name, we had a lot to chat about in this interview. He has a great back log of work so please make sure to click on the links below and check out his book and socials!

Author Website: https://simonkewin.co.uk/

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February 16, 2026 54 mins

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For this episode of Season 5, I had the pleasure of interviewing epic fantasy author Russell Carroll! We had a great chat about his first book Relentless Blades, his sequel Ashbound Oaths, and writing characters from past #dungeonsanddragons campaigns.

Make sure to check out his book and social links in the space below and please don't forget to subscribe!

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February 9, 2026 51 mins

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For this episode of Season 5, I had the pleasure of interviewing JM Celi, author of dark and urban fantasy tales. We had a great chat about his works, his writing inspirations, and his future projects. Make sure to check out his book and social links in the space below and please don't forget to subscribe!

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