Blasters and Blades
Blasters and Blades Podcast
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Episode 504
Yee Haw, Cowboy! Time to Saddle Up With Space westerns!
Michael moseys into the B&B Saloon to have a jawbone session with other sci fi authors about their favorite space westerns in film, print, and on screens of various sizes.Blasters and Blades Podcast
Friday, January 17, 2025
Episode 501
Private Military Contractors, or PMCs in SPACE!
Michael joins a panel of fellow veterans and sci fi authors to hash out the best and worst examples of PMCs in science fiction settings.Blasters and Blades Podcast
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Episode 500
A Milestone Worth Celebrating!
Michael is invited to the party to help the Blasters and Blades crew celebrate their 500th episode, and relive some of their favorite moments from past shows.Blasters and Blades Podcast
Monday, January 13, 2025
Episode 499
The Fifth Element Movie Review.
Michael joins a group of super fans of the cult classic to discuss its highs, lows, and the sheer uniqueness of one of sci fi’s most beloved films.Blasters and Blades Podcast
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Episode 486
What Happens When AI Goes Rogue?
Michael learns and shares a lot with a panel of authors way smarter than him discussing what AI is and isn’t, and what happens when (not IF) it turns on its creators.Blasters and Blades Podcast
Friday, December 13, 2024
Episode 489
Faithfully Talking About Christian Fiction.
Michael is included on a panel of other Christian Authors as they discuss the good, bad, and that which should be consigned to eternal flames of Christian Fiction, as well as how their faith works its way into their own writing, or doesn’t.Blasters and Blades Podcast
Friday, November 01, 2024
Episode 466
From the Deep…Watery Monstrosities!
Michael comes up from the depths to join the nerdy vets and chaos coordinator along with some distinguished writers to discuss sea monsters and what makes them tick.Blasters and Blades Podcast
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Episode 465
It Isn’t Spooky Season Without Talking About The Boogeyman!
Stepping out of his comfort zone a little, Michael takes part in a discussion about the concept, international, historical, and entertainment lore of the Boogeyman!Blasters and Blades Podcast
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Episode 440
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Space Magic!
Michael is invited to discuss the genre bending and blending of magic in science fiction settings with a panel of sci fi and fantasy authors.Blasters and Blades Podcast
Thursday, September 05, 2024
Episode 437
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Movie Review
Michael joins a distinguished group of fellow Indy fans to dish on why they love the third installment of the Indiana Jones movies, and why later installments might not count.Blasters and Blades Podcast
Monday, September 02, 2024
Episode 435
So, you ran into a Kaiju, what’s your next move?
Michael discusses the joys and even the woes of Kaiju films and fiction from Godzilla to Ultraman and beyond with a panel of sci fi authors and Kaiju fans.Blasters and Blades Podcast
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Episode 415
Rolling out with the Tales of the E4 Mafia crew!
Michael joins a group of fellow authors and military vets who wrote short stories for the Tales of the E4 Mafia anthology from Henchman Press. They swap some of the real war stories that inspire their military science fiction!Blasters and Blades Podcast
Sunday, May 12, 2024
Episode 388
They come in peace, honest! Let’s talk about alien invasions!
Michael joins a panel of authors/creators to discuss the classic and perhaps most frightening of all sci fi tropes: Alien Invasions!Blasters and Blades Podcast
Friday, May 10, 2024
Episode 387
You can't take the sky from me! Or, why we love Firefly!
Michael joins a panel of authors and fellow sci-fi fans to discuss the history and impact of the TV Series Firefly, and why it is that "you can't take the sky from me.”Blasters and Blades Podcast
Thursday, February 01, 2024
Episode 347
Have badge, will travel... interstellar policing!!
Michael joins a panel of sci fi authors (including two of his personal heroes) to discuss law enforcement in the stars! There may be some gushy fanboi action going on too.Blasters and Blades Podcast
Friday, January 19, 2024
Episode 342
Lions, and Tigers and Robots, Oh My!
Michael joins a panel of sci fi masterminds to discuss the past, present, and future of robots!Blasters and Blades Podcast
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Episode 329
The space cops have all the Zooms and Pew Pews with Michael LaVoice!
Michael is interviewed by the Blasters and Blades co-hosts about his new release Galaxy's Most Wanted book one!Blasters and Blades Podcast
Sunday, November 26, 2023
Episode 322
Ahoy, matey! There be space pirates!
From Ice Pirates to Captain Harlock, Michael joins a panel of authors to get down and nerdy about space pirates in film, print, and video games!Blasters and Blades Podcast
Thursday, November 09, 2023
Episode 315
Yo, Joe! Time to duck and cover with the GI Joe Franchise!
Michael joins a panel of authors and comic book artists to discuss the GI Joe Franchise from the comics to the movies, the good, the bad, and the COBRA!Blasters and Blades Podcast
Thursday, October 26, 2023
Episode 307
It's Spooktober, so we're talking Friendly Creature Features!
Michael joins a panel of sci fi authors to discuss creature feature monster movies that they love, hate, or thought were just plain stupid.Blasters and Blades Podcast
Sunday, September 17, 2023