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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Episode 12

Michael appears on a live stream with Author David Badurina to discuss pop culture and the creative process as well as why it is better to be in a janky submarine or a hot air balloon.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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!

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!

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.”

Michael will be at Midsouthcon 2024!

The Memphis area’s own Sci-Fi, Fantasy, comics, and gaming convention Midsouthcon is happening March 22nd-24th!

Michael will be a guest author on two panels: Creating Believable Aliens, Saturday, 3/23/2024 at 10AM with Marisa Wolf, John Siers, and Jim Beall, then, Alt History and Time Travel, Sunday, 3/24/2024 at 2PM! with Aubrey Stevens, and Jim Beall.

You can sign up to attend the con by clicking the button below. So, if you’re in the Memphis Metro area this weekend and wanna hang out and talk nerdy to each other, come on down! I’d love to see you there!

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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.

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!

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!

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!

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!

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.

Episode 290

Let’s get nerdy and talk about Star Wars!

Michael joins a panel of sci fi authors who are also Star Wars fans and they discuss what they love and hate about the franchise.

Writing Chat with Michael LaVoice!

Michael and David Badurina sit down for a great chat covering writing, gatekeeping, pop culture, and all kinds of shenanigans!