Starship Fonzie Podcast

Starship Fonzie #38

April 06, 2024 22:26 - 31 minutes - 40.1 MB

Sound quality is poor due to my sound board futzing out. Apologies. Man gets ousted at Eastercon, filming for Murderbot has begun, Hugo nominations are out, the Shat is 93, Louis Gossett, Jr. passed away, SPSFC announces two finalists. Vernor Vinge gets poured a Cold One! Remembering Gene Wilder is being shown at the Milwaukee Film Festival, April 13th at 3:30 PM and April 16th at 12:30 PM. Egg Con launches in Lake Geneva this summer, and Orange Mike announces the recipient of the Tr...

Starship Fonzie #37

March 10, 2024 18:47 - 1 hour - 69.7 MB

With special guest, Lynne Shaner! Eric talks Chengdu on YouTube. Plus, Wil Wheaton rips Larry David over his assault on Elmo, Apple TV continues to dominate sci fi, L.A. emerges as the only contender to host worldcon in 2026, the Stoker Awards have a scandal of their own, and Nolan Whyte is really on top of things with this year's Hugo voting. Christopher Priest gets poured a Cold One. The Wisconsin legislature is considering a bill to establish a film and TV promotion office. (Pleas...

Starship Fonzie #36

February 11, 2024 16:27 - 34 minutes - 36.6 MB

Eric's report on Capricon and convention news. The Saturn Awards (big MEH!) Damien Walter hears my gripe. A look back at many, MANY, past Hugo Award scandals.

Starship Fonzie #35

January 29, 2024 00:47 - 29 minutes - 32.7 MB

The Self-Published Science Fiction Competition gets a shake-up, and a scandal. Plus, Torswats has been caught! But the big topic is the apparent censorship of various works at the Chengdu Worldcon this past year. It was such a big story, I had to comment on it right away.

Starship Fonzie #34

January 15, 2024 05:49 - 53 minutes - 56.8 MB

SAG-AFTRA vs The Marvels, Cait Corrain bombs her shot on Goodreads, the goofiness of Goodreads Choice Awards, and how to fix Goodreads reviews once and for all. Plus: Screaming Firehawk Rant, Steampunks do Poor Things at the Oriental, Willem Dafoe gets poured a Cold One, David Truesdale is a False male, The Grammar Nazi, Sci vs. Fi takes on Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, Past Eric calls in.

Starship Fonzie #33

December 09, 2023 21:52 - 1 hour - 84.4 MB

Special interview with Bradley Beaulieu! New Substack for the Milwaukee Science Fiction & Fantasy League, SMOFCon, Sergei Lukyanenko finally visits Chengdu. Studio Moonfall goes spuds crazy, Waukesha Antique Mall survives a fire, Teslacon held in Madison, Krampusnacht takes place in Milwaukee. Also, Marty Krofft and Marilyn Joynce "Fuzzy Pink" Wisowaty Niven get poured Cold Ones. And my, oh, my, what happened with NaNoWriMo this year? Plus: The Grammar Nazi, Sci vs. Fi, and an epis...

Starship Fonzie #32

November 21, 2023 05:18 - 59 minutes - 60.1 MB

Special Interview with Matthew Jones. Featuring: Windycon and the Royal Manticoran Navy, Chengdu wrap-up, and SableCon in Milwaukee. Catherine Asaro gets poured a Cold One. Eric's past self gives him a call on the Temporal Phone. Plus, a new episode of The Stupid Files, with new segments 'Sci vs Fi' and 'The Grammar Nazi.' Also, top 10 best sci fi and fantasy books of 2023.

Starship Fonzie #31

October 20, 2023 03:21 - 41 minutes - 44 MB

Special interview with - Isaac Asimov?! Recent stuff that's out there. News from Chengdu, Orange Mike performs in Madison, Dragon Fall, and Sci Fi Family Day. The Ig Nobel prizes are handed out. Robert J. Sawyer gets poured a Cold One. The History Banner coninues.

Starship Fonzie #30

September 19, 2023 05:24 - 55 minutes - 56.5 MB

Special interview with Ai Jiang! News regarding PemmiCon's horrific online service. Eric's misadventure over David A. Riley. The Patrick Tomlinson story gets re-told. Javier Levia has his podcasting taken to task, and Dan Mullen gets a face full of egg.

Starship Fonzie #29

July 20, 2023 23:19 - 1 hour - 61.5 MB

News from Chengdu, the Westfahl Awards (?), Nnedi Okorafor gets poured a Cold One, Charter for the Milwaukee Falcon, Bogus Commercials, Agent 770, and the Summit Meeting at this year's Wiscon for the Milwaukee Falcon.

Starship Fonzie #28

June 23, 2023 04:19 - 48 minutes - 49.6 MB

"Live" from Wiscon! (And future plans for Wiscon) Tananarive Due will Visit Milwaukee, Sunday, June 25th, at 7:00 pm, North Shore Library! Come visit! The Stupid Files, History Banner, Agent 770, and panel from Wiscon, recorded for your benefit.

Starship Fonzie #27

April 23, 2023 22:17 - 55 minutes - 54.1 MB

History of Sci Fi In Milwaukee! LIVE From Concinnity at MSOE (Milwaukee School of Engineering). Special guests, Nick Seidler, Christopher Cebula, Lee Schneider, Jennifer Newmark.

Starship Fonzie #26

April 07, 2023 05:33 - 40 minutes - 42.6 MB

Special Interview With Marissa Lingen! An evening with Shatner at the Pabst Theater. Chengdu Worldcon website went down. ChatGPT tells us a story. WisCon is taking a break in 2024. And we're starting up a con to fill the gap! The Stupid Files investigates the mistreatment of Ochenogowe Donald Ekpeki.

Starship Fonzie #25

February 23, 2023 05:19 - 24 minutes - 27.2 MB

Special interview with - Clifford Simak? Yes! Clifford Simak! Chengdu Worldcon news and recap. New Segment: The History Banner! Raquel Welch gets poured a Cold One. Agent 770 goes ballooning!

Starship Fonzie #24

February 06, 2023 03:09 - 1 hour - 65 MB

The Anime Milwaukee Panel Show! Self-Publishing Sci Fi and Fantasy in Milwaukee With panelists: JR Konkol, TR Nickel, Lewis Lea, & Eric Pietrowski.

Starship Fonzie #23

January 08, 2023 21:52 - 36 minutes - 41.6 MB

Special interview with Ana Michelle! Where have I been? Poland petitions Chengdu regarding Sergei Lukanyenko. Proposed merger between Simon & Schuster and Penguin Randomhouse is struck down. Locus has a fundraiser. We pour a Cold One in honor of Greg Bear, who passed away in November. A recap of Windycon. Upcoming conventions: Midwinter Gaming Convention, Anime Milwaukee, Wiscon. UFO Days in Belleville, WI. A call for all Wisconsin Trekkies to join Starfleet, the International Fa...

Starship Fonzie #22

October 01, 2022 04:56 - 21 minutes - 26.2 MB

Abbreviated show. No interview this time. Sci Fi Family Day is set for October 1st! Talk about Chicon 8. Eric Flint gets poured a Cold One. And, don't look now, it's Agent 770!

Starship Fonzie #21

August 31, 2022 02:27 - 43 minutes - 51.4 MB

Special interview with Michael Dunn! Chicon 8 is coming up! Try to be there! Thoughts on Amazon's "The Rings of Power," and Nexflix possibly pulling the plug on "The Sandman." Multiple writers groups springing up all over Milwaukee. Timothy Zahn gets poured a Cold One.

Starship Fonzie #20

August 11, 2022 04:25 - 35 minutes - 42.6 MB

Special Interview with J.R. Konkol! Lewis Lea Jr. and Trilithaeons at Binary. Happy New Year! Chicon 8, FantasyCon, Flugtag, Air & Water Show, Adam Crack makes the cut on America's Got Talent. Nichelle Nichols gets poured a Cold One.

Starship Fonzie #19

July 11, 2022 22:33 - 35 minutes - 44.3 MB

Special interview with Dan Schiro! Locus Award winniers and Wiscon makes Locus and Octothorpe. Farewell salute to Somerville Dan. Lake Geneva Beachside Authorfest and Red Letter Media does Kenobi. Robbie the Robot gets poured a Cold One.

Starship Fonzie #18

June 12, 2022 05:54 - 42 minutes - 51.7 MB

Special interview with Chris M. Barkley! Deep dive into the Mercedes Lackey gaff at SFWA conference and the Stephanie Burke incident at Balticon. Willem DaFoe parties it up with Carrie's aunt & uncle. WisCon is saved! We are "Suffwagettes!" (Thanks Henry Lien!)

Starship Fonzie #17

May 31, 2022 05:22 - 1 hour - 75.5 MB

Direct From WisCon! Non-Violence In Science Fiction & Fantasy Recorded on site during the 45th WisCon, Madison, Wisconsin. Featuring: Erika Malinoski, Tony Reeves, Amy Fox, Kate Woodard, Daniel Percival, & Kal Bachus.

Starship Fonzie #16

May 16, 2022 20:07 - 55 minutes - 68.3 MB

Special interview with Alan Lastufka! Eric rants about Picard: Season 2. PKD Award winner announced, BSFA Awards announced, Nebula Awards coming up, Willem DaFoe addresses UWM, and Wiscon is coming up. Oh, boy, troll websites went down (and other trollish things). Barry B. Longyear gets poured a cold one.

Starship Fonzie #15

May 03, 2022 06:33 - 50 minutes - 62.9 MB

Special interview with Camestros Felapton, in his podcast debut! Concinnity, Milwaukee Film Festival, and Emily St. John Mandel Cinemacon, other cons, and upcoming shows. Eric answers Somerville Dan. Goerge Takei gets poured a Cold One

Starship Fonzie #14

April 08, 2022 21:29 - 56 minutes - 68.7 MB

Special interview with Bradley Beaulieau! Some corrections from last time. Brandon Sanderson's kickstarter, new Octavia E. Butler School, new Dark Matter series, new Halo series on Paramount+. Update on Patrick Tomlinson (and our loving trolls). Plus, Ernest Cline gets poured a Cold One.

Starship Fonzie #13

March 23, 2022 07:20 - 57 minutes - 69.8 MB

Interview with special guest, John Kessel! New Quantum Leap, new James T. Kirk, Stacey Abrams is President of Earth, and a major Star Trek convention is coming up in Chicago. We talk at length about the "trolls and tribulations" of Patrick S. Tomlinson, and William Gibson gets poured a cold one.

Starship Fonzie #12

March 09, 2022 03:45 - 45 minutes - 57.1 MB

Special interview with Harry L-B! Chengdu China, Sergey Lukianenko, and the problem of Ukraine. Plus, Hildy's giving introductory addresses at the Pabst Mansion! In-person meetings resume in April. Peter F. Hamilton gets poured a cold one. Plus, an episode of The Stupid Files.

Starship Fonzie #11

February 26, 2022 01:34 - 49 minutes - 63.5 MB

-Special interview with David Goodman! Oscar nominations for Dune, new Star Wars and Star Trek, Futurama is coming back, recent passings. Plus, report from Anime Milwaukee, and a Raytheon sponsorship "ad." Leon the Bookworm also "returns."

Starship Fonzie #10

February 03, 2022 16:49 - 42 minutes - 53.3 MB

Worldcon in China, Sci Fi News, The Stupid Files, The Fish Barrel, Ursula Vernon Gets Poured A Cold One, Eric's Exploits, Interview with Groundhog, You Trek Me Baby (Parody Song).

Starship Fonzie #9

December 13, 2021 06:01 - 42 minutes - 50 MB

A laid-back episode featuring Jane Thompson, who formerly ran the Milwaukee Science Fiction and Fantasy Workshop.

Starship Fonzie #8

September 29, 2021 07:02 - 49 minutes - 58.3 MB

Special interview with Adam Troy Castro John Williams comes to Milwaukee! Look out, Milwaukee is getting a new mayor. Dragon Awards, Ignyte Awards, Sci Fi Family Day at Discovery World Museum Oct 2nd, a review of Foundation on Apple+, Needle In A Timestack, John Ridley, Jr. gets poured a Cold One.

Starship Fonzie #7

August 23, 2021 04:26 - 47 minutes - 60.5 MB

Special interview with Steven Warren Hill. Grousing about Delta variant, Milwaukee Time Lords, new fannish words; sci fi movies - Black Widow, Suicide Squad, Free Guy; Jodie Whitaker leaving Dr. Who, J. Michael Straczynski gets poured a cold one. Plus, yes, another parody song.

Starship Fonzie #6

July 25, 2021 03:01 - 39 minutes - 49.9 MB

The Steampunks and a nice trip up north, Odyssey Con in Madison shuts down permanently, new Star Trek movie coming, Happy New Year, Dune pushed back AGAIN, Isabel Fall is up for a Hugo after all, Teal'c plays T'Challa, Ursula K. LeGuin is on a stamp, Octavia Butler's "Kindred" is headed to FX, and who cares about Branson and Besos? John Scalzi gets a Cold One. Interview with Nadia Afifi, nadiaafifi.com. Plus, one more parody song.

Starship Fonzie #5

July 05, 2021 03:43 - 33 minutes - 41.7 MB

Interview with Meg Elison! New website! Harrison's hurt again. Blow up over Boba Fett's ship. Bill Lawhorn replaced by Mary Robinette Kowal. New book by LeVar Burton. Ray Bradbury exhibit in Chicago. Locus Awards! Mur Lafferty gets poured a cold one. And.... another song parody.