Best Ron Stoker Podcasts (2024)

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Interview with Catriona Ward (August Derleth, Shirley Jackson, World Fantasy Award Winner) Author of Looking Glass Sound 36:13

2M ago36:13

36:13

Jake and Ron are honored and thrilled to have author Catriona Ward on the podcast! Her latest novel is Looking Glass Sound published by Tor Nightfire. https://tornightfire.com/catalog/looking-glass-sound-catriona-ward/ https://us.macmillan.com/author/catrionaward I recently caught Catriona Ward at the Brookline Booksmith in Massachusetts, where she…

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Interview with C.S. Humble Author of The Light of a Black Star (The Light Sublime Book 3) 53:03

3M ago53:03

53:03

We are so happy to have author C.S Humble kick off Season 4! C. S. Humble is on a mission. He wants to help us be better people. The author of the now completed The Light Sublime Trilogy, two of a projected five books in the Blackwell series, and Minotaur, a collection of short stories, this award winning horror writer has a flair for placing moral…

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Interview with Scott Kirkwood Co-Producer of A Disturbance in the Force (Documentary of the 1978 Star Wars Holiday Special) 1:14:23

4M ago1:14:23

1:14:23

Happy holidays everyone! Or should we say Happy Life Day! :) For Generation X the 1978 Star Wars Holiday special is remembered as something that "just wasn't Star Wars". Delving into the creation of this unique event is the new documentary, A Disturbance in the Force. Directed by Jeremy Coon and Steve Kozak the documentary offers fresh insights. Yo…

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The 2023 Halloween Special: Interview with Nat Segaloff Author of The Exorcist Legacy 50 Years of Fear 57:53

6M ago57:53

57:53

Jake and Ron celebrate Halloween 2023 by chatting with Nat Segaloff about his remarkable new book The Exorcist Legacy 50 Years Of Fear! It was too much fun listening to Nat and all of his stories. And Nat is an authority of The Exorcist; He was friends with both William Peter Blatty and William Friedkin! If you are a true fan of The Exorcist you're…

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Happy Halloween! Interview with 2-Time Bram Stoker Award Winner Christopher Golden Author of All Hallows (Replay from Jan 2023) 47:51

6M ago47:51

47:51

Happy Halloween from the iOtians! We're celebrating by replaying our most downloaded episode ever! All Hallows takes place on Halloween Night in 1984. Do yourself a favor and read this book after all the trick-or-treaters are done taking your precious candy! Jake and Ron chat with the New York Times bestseller and two-time Bram Stoker Award winner …

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Interview with Bram Stoker Award Winner Cassandra Khaw and New York Times Bestseller Richard Kadrey Authors of The Dead Take The A Train 39:37

7M ago39:37

39:37

Ron and Jake welcome Cassandra Khaw and Richard Kadrey to the podcast! They chat about their collaboration, the urban horror novel, The Dead Take The A Train. You'd be hard-pressed to find a more impressive horror co-writing team than Cassandra Khaw and Richard Kadrey. A British Fantasy Award, Bram Stoker Award, and Locus Award finalist, Cassandra …

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SIFF 2023 Interview with Peter Collins Campbell Director of Variations On A Theme 17:37

7M ago17:37

17:37

The 2023 Seattle International Film Festival was held on May 11-21. Ron was able to receive press credentials and had the opportunity to check out several short films and a few features. Ron met with Director Peter Collins Campbell to chat about his extraordinary short horror film Variations On A Theme. Peter cites David Lynch and David Cronenberg …

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Interview with Scott Leeds Author of Schrader's Chord 53:01

8M ago53:01

53:01

Ron chats with author Scott Leeds about his remarkable debut novel, Schrader's Chord! It's a visceral story about cursed vinyl records that open a gateway to the land of the dead. After his estranged father’s mysterious death, Charlie Remick returns to Seattle to help with the funeral. There, he discovers his father left him two parting gifts: the …

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John Carpenter's They Live 35th Anniversary 40:30

8M ago40:30

40:30

Happy Labor Day weekend! Put on the glasses and see the iOtians as they truly are: hideous skeleton-aliens with formaldehyde faces tricking you to go to sleep , obey, and consume! It's the 35th anniversary of John Carpenter's They Live! Jake and Ron reflect back on their memories of the fabled cult film. They Live (1988) IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/…

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Interview with Leopoldo Gout Author of Piñata 1:05:29

8M ago1:05:29

1:05:29

I had a wonderful time chatting with Leopoldo Gout! Leopoldo has written several books, including Ghost Radio. Check out the audiobook. It's actually narrated by Pedro Pascal of The Last of Us and The Mandalorian! His latest horror novel, Piñata, published by Tor Nightfire and is now avaialable on audiobook, e-book, hardcover and paperback. It's th…

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Interview with Zach Kashkett Director of The Mad Writer 40:04

9M ago40:04

40:04

Ron welcomes Director Zach Kashkett about his new documentary, The Mad Writer. Zach is an accomplished editor. His documentaries include House of Secrets, Shawn Mendes in Wonder, and Sins of a Mother (due September 14th). All of which can be found on Netflix. The Mad Writer is Zach's first time in the director's seat. It debuted at this year's Slam…

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Interview with Pura Belpré Award Winner and Bram Stoker Nominee Vincent Tirado, Author of We Don't Swim Here 34:28

9M ago34:28

34:28

Jake and Ron welcome Pura Belpré Award Winner and Bram Stoker Nominee Vincent Tirado, author of the fantastic horror novel We Don't Swim Here! Bronwyn is only supposed to be in rural Hillwoods for a year. Her grandmother is in hospice, and her father needs to get her affairs in order. And they're all meant to make some final memories together. Exce…

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SIFF 2023 Let It Kill You Interview with Director David Cornue, Actors/Producers Adam Bucci and Adam Huss 28:45

10M ago28:45

28:45

The 2023 Seattle International Film Festival was held on May 11-21. Ron was able to receive press credentials and had the opportunity to check out several short films and a few features. One of my favorite films at SIFF was the short horror film Let It Kill You directed by David Cornue and starring Adam Bucci and Adam Hess. The film tells the story…

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Interview with 5-Time Bram Stoker Award Winner and Shirley Jackson Award Nominee, Lucy A. Snyder, Author of Sister, Maiden, Monster 38:54

10M ago38:54

38:54

Jake and Ron are honored to have the legendary Lucy A. Snyder as a guest for the podcast! We chat with her about her latest novel. Sister, Maiden, Monster published by Tor Nightfire. Lucy A. Snyder Lucy A. Snyder is the Shirley Jackson Award-nominated and five-time Bram Stoker Award-winning author of 15 books and over 100 published short stories. H…

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Interview with USA Today Bestseller Emma Mieko Candon Author of The Archive Undying 48:01

10M ago48:01

48:01

Emma Mieko Candon (she/they) is a bestselling queer author and escaped academic drawn to tales of devouring ghosts, cursed linguistics, and mediocre robots. Her work includes Star Wars: Ronin (2021), a Japanese reimagining of the Star Wars mythos, and the forthcoming The Archive Undying (2023), an original speculative novel about divine AIs, giant …

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SIFF 2023 Interview with Sarah Kambe Holland Director of Egghead & Twinkie 32:21

11M ago32:21

32:21

The 2023 Seattle International Film Festival was held on May 11-21. Ron was able to meet with Director Sarah Kambe Holland. Her debut feature film, Egghead & Twinkie, received much accolades at SIFF. It was one of the few films that were nominated for the prestigious New Cinema Competition Award and the Golden Space Needle Award (best film at SIFF)…

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SIFF 2023 Interview with Michael Gabriele Director of Get Away 17:36

11M ago17:36

17:36

The 2023 Seattle International Film Festival was held on May 11-21. Ron was able to receive press credentials and had the opportunity to check out several short films and a few features. One short film that received much attention was Get Away directed by Michael Gabriele. Get Away ended up winning Top Five Best Short Films at the Seattle Internati…

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SIFF 2023 Interview with Justin Robert Vinall Director of From The Depths 23:17

11M ago23:17

23:17

The 2023 Seattle International Film Festival was held on May 11-21. Ron was able to receive press credentials and had the opportunity to check out several short films and a few features. One of favorites was the short film From The Depths (directed by Justin Robert Vinall, and starring Giovanni Accettola, Allegra Sweeney, Rebecca Rose). It's about …

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SIFF 2023 Interview with Mike Simses The Director of The Unusualist 19:16

11M ago19:16

19:16

The 2023 Seattle International Film Festival was held on May 11-21. Ron was able to receive press credentials and had the opportunity to check out several short films and a few features. One of the films that was a stand-out was The Unusualist directed by Mike Simses and starring Matt Gourley. Mike not only directed the film, but was also the cinem…

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The Dark Descent Edited by David G. Hartwell (Remastered) 49:11

11M ago49:11

49:11

The Dark Descent episode was originally published in April, 2021. Recently, Tor.com published an article on The Dark Descent (link below). It reminded Ron that he always wanted to revisit the episode to remaster the sound (vocal presence and clarity) and edit it down. We hope you enjoy this remastered version! Jake and Ron discuss the seminal horro…

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From (Season 2), Dead Ringers, and Silo 1:04:49

11M ago1:04:49

1:04:49

The iOtians chat about From Season 2 on MGM+ formerly EPIX! Also, they watched Rachel Weisz in the new Dead Ringers mini-series, created and developed by the BAFTA and Emmy-nominated writer Alice Birch, on Prime. Jake and Ron also offer their thoughts on Silo on Apple TV+. From Season 2 on MGM+ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9813792/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 …

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Interview with New York Times Bestseller Christopher Paolini, Author of Fractal Noise (The Fractalverse Series) 54:21

12M ago54:21

54:21

Jake and Ron welcome legendary author Christopher Paolini! Even if you don't read genre fiction, you're likely to remember the story of the young man who at the age of nineteen became a New York Times bestselling author when his first book Eragonwas republished by Knopf in 2003, after a self-published debut and a grassroots marketing campaign the p…

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Interview with New York Times Bestseller Kayla Cottingham, Author of This Delicious Death 42:53

1y ago42:53

42:53

Jake and Ron are so thrilled to have New York Times bestselling author Kayla Cottingham on the Wrath of the iOtians! Her first book, My Dearest Darkest, became a New York Times and Publisher's Weekly bestseller. Her latest, This Delicious Death (Sourcebooks Fire) is a story about four best friends with a hunger for human flesh attend a music festiv…

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Interview w/ World Fantasy Award Winner and New York Times Bestseller Fonda Lee, Author of Untethered Sky 31:55

1y ago31:55

31:55

Jake and Ron are honored and thrilled to have author Fonda Lee on the podcast! Fonda Lee is the World Fantasy Award-winning author of the epic fantasy Green Bone Saga, consisting of Jade City, Jade War, and Jade Legacy. She is also the author of the acclaimed young adult science fiction novels Zeroboxer, Exo and Cross Fire. Fonda is a winner of the…

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Interview with New York Times Bestselling Author, 5-Time Bram Stoker Award Winner Jonathan Maberry (Son of the Poison Rose) 51:53

1y ago51:53

51:53

Jake and Ron welcome back New York Times bestselling author, 5-time Bram Stoker Award winner Jonathan Maberry! He chatted with us about Son of the Poison Rose (Book 2 of the Kagen the Damned Trilogy published by St. Martin's Press). Jake and Ron broke out their Hawaiian shirts to honor the legendary author of the Joe Ledger Series, The Rot and Ruin…

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Interview with J.S. Dewes, Author of Rubicon 37:57

1y ago37:57

37:57

J.S. Dewes makes her 4th guest appearance on the Wrath of the iOtians podcast! Jake and Ron chat with Jenny about her latest novel, Rubicon, published by Tor Books. Jenny compares and contrasts the writing process of Rubicon vs. The Divide Series (The Last Watch and The Exiled Fleet), discusses her role as a game writer for Humanoid Studios, and el…

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Interview with Edward Ashton, Author of Antimatter Blues (The Sequel to Mickey 7) 30:39

1y ago30:39

30:39

Jake and Ron welcome back to the podcast Edward Ashton, author of the just-released Antimatter Blues, which is a sequel to Mickey 7 and published by St. Martin's Press. As most of you already know, Mickey 7 is being developed into a movie directed by Oscar-winning director of Parasite, Bong Joon-ho. He is also writing the screenplay. The title role…

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The 2023 Emerald City Comic Con 1:12:43

1y ago1:12:43

1:12:43

The Emerald City Comic Con in Seattle was on March 2-5 ! Once again Ron received a press pass and was able check out the events in the new Seattle Convention Center Summit Building. Since it is a brand new building it was finally great to have all events in one place. Ron was able to see some Main Stage events including the Scream Reunion Panel wit…

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Twin Peaks Day 2023! 1:09:17

1y ago1:09:17

1:09:17

As most of the Wrath of the iOtians listeners/subscribers know Ron lives in the town of Snoqualmie, WA where Twin Peaks (Seasons 1 & 2, Fire Walk with Me, and The Return) was filmed! In the past two years, Snoqualmie, WA has celebrated February 24 (the day Agent Dale Cooper arrived) as Twin Peaks Day. This year there were so many great events. Ron …

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Interview with Marina Lostetter, Author of The Cage of Dark Hours 37:44

1y ago37:44

37:44

Jake and Ron are excited to welcome back one of their favorite authors Marina Lostetter! Her new book, The Cage of Dark Hours published by Tor is now available! The Cage of Dark Hours is the second novel in the epic fantasy trilogy The Five Penalties, where the defeat of a serial killer back from the dead has pulled the mask off the myths and magic…

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Interview with New York Times Bestseller and 2-Time Bram Stoker Award Winner, Christopher Golden, Author of All Hallows 46:14

1+ y ago46:14

46:14

Jake and Ron chat with the New York Times bestseller and two-time Bram Stoker Award winner about his latest novel, All Hallows! The book is set in 1984 in Massachusetts. Since Jake and Christopher both live near the Boston area, they end up talking not only about All Hallows, but about common experiences they had as horror fans growing up in the Ne…

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Interview with New York Times Bestseller and Bram Stoker Award Winner Grady Hendrix, Author of How to Sell a Haunted House 47:35

1+ y ago47:35

47:35

It's the Season 3 premiere and we kick it off with New York Times bestseller and Bram Stoker Award winner Grady Hendrix! His new book, How to Sell a Haunted House (Berkley) is available on January 17, 2023! Jake chats with Grady about the new book and a variety of other horror topics. It was truly a dream come true for Jake and Ron to interview Gra…

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Interview with Emmy Award Winner Rich Larson, Author of Ymir 34:30

1+ y ago34:30

34:30

Ymir by Rich Larson, was one of our favorite science fiction books we read in the summer of 2022. Locus Magazine wrote glowingly of Rich: "If one tried to engineer a young writer who would embody all the core values, tactics, and ambiance of Classic SF while still conveying ultra-contemporary attitudes, ambiance, and affect, one could hardly produc…

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New Year's Eve Replay: Interview with Edward Ashton, Author of Mickey 7 (From April 2022) 49:06

1+ y ago49:06

49:06

Happy New Year! Since Jake is currently on holiday the iOtians decided to replay one of their most downloaded episodes of 2022, their interview with Edward Ashton, Author of Mickey 7. This episode marked a turning point for the Wrath of the iOtians podcast. Due to an incredibly high number of downloads it increased the podcast's audience and visibi…

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The 2022 Holiday Gift Guide! 46:57

1+ y ago46:57

46:57

It's the Wrath of the iOtians 3rd Annual Holiday Gift Guide! If you know someone who loves fantasy, horror, or science fiction, you've come to the right place! And if you happen to know Jake and Ron ... well, then you know what we have on our wish list! We're coming to the end of Season 2, so hope all our listeners and subscribers have a wonderful …

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The 2022 Thanksgiving Special! 1:02:20

1+ y ago1:02:20

1:02:20

The iOtians celebrate Thanksgiving by reflecting on season 2 of podcast. They chat about their favorite episodes, interviews and streaming shows and look ahead to 2023. Jake and Ron send heartfelt thanks to the authors, actors, directors and creators who interviewed on the show, their family and friends for their support and the thousands of listen…

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Interview with British Fantasy Awards Finalist Rym Kechacha, Author of To Catch a Moon 34:13

1+ y ago34:13

34:13

Jake and Ron chat with British Fantasy Awards Finalist Rym Kechacha, author of To Catch a Moon, published by Unsung Stories. She is a writer and teacher living in Norwich, England. Her debut novel, Dark River, was nominated for two British Fantasy Awards. To Catch a Moon is influenced by the surrealist paintings of Remedios Varo. Rym Kechacha spins…

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The 2022 Halloween Special! 1:05:00

1+ y ago1:05:00

1:05:00

Once again, Jake and Ron celebrate Halloween! Check out their scary movie picks! Also, if you have ever wondered what the best horror films featuring William Shatner are, then this episode is for you! Happy Halloween, everyone!!! The Wrath of the iOtians Email: thewrathoftheiotians@gmail.com Instagram: thewrathoftheiotians Twitter: @OfiOtians Websi…

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The Bang Switch 1:06:41

1+ y ago1:06:41

1:06:41

The Battle Born Ducker Crew was invited out to the Armcor/ Rock Island Armory facility to talk with their head gunsmith and WHIN Sportsman of the year Shawn Fairbairn and his son Andrew. Shawn is a long time duck hunter and advocate in the youth hunting community. We talk about hunting and of course guns with one of the industry experts. The audio …

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Get Ranchy 1:36:21

1+ y ago1:36:21

1:36:21

Have you ever wanted to know how you get access to a ranchers land to hunt. Well we have you covered. On this episode we talk about the how the season has begun and sit down and talk to Mitchell and Jed about the upcoming youth hunt. Along with Jed is his dad Phil that is a farmer/ Rancher in Idaho who talks to us about how he decides who gets to h…

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Interview with New York Times Bestseller Jason Pargin, Author of If This Book Exists, You're in the Wrong Universe 1:18:32

1+ y ago1:18:32

1:18:32

Jake and Ron welcome New York Times bestselling author Jason Pargin to the podcast! He is author of the John Dies at the End series and the Zoey Ashe novels. He's also the former Executive Editor at Cracked.com. Jason took the time to talk about his career, his creative process, and his new novel If This Book Exists, You're in the Wrong Universe (t…

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Interview with Nina Nesseth, Author of Nightmare Fuel: The Science of Horror Films 49:45

1+ y ago49:45

49:45

Have you ever wondered why certain movies scare you more than others? Why do some movies scare you, even years later and after repeat viewing? Why do certain sounds make you feel uneasy? How do horror movies reflect our own history? Nightmare Fuel answers all of these questions and many more! Nina explores our fears through the lenses of biology, p…

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Interview with New York Times Bestseller and 5-Time Bram Stoker Award Winner Jonathan Maberry, Author of Kagen the Damned 59:59

1+ y ago59:59

59:59

We're celebrating episode 50 with New York Times bestselling author and fantastic human being, Jonathan Maberry! Jonathan Maberry doesn't have time to talk to us. He's writing another novel. He's editing Weird Tales Magazine. He's brokering a deal with an agent, copyediting a manuscript with his assistant, coordinating a speaking engagement with hi…

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The 2022 Emerald City Comic Con 1:30:48

1+ y ago1:30:48

1:30:48

The Emerald City Comic Con was back in Seattle, WA in August 2022! Ron received a press pass and was able to do onsite interviews. He spoke to some incredible people about their projects. Check out the photos from ECCC on the iOtian Instagram and Twitter accounts (see below). Day 1 Kayden Phoenix Founder and creative force of Phoenix Studios https:…

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Get ready to get ready 1:11:37

1+ y ago1:11:37

1:11:37

On this episode the not so silent partner Nate joins Ron and Brian to talk about the 5 things to know before you head out for your first time this season. Again more great conversation on this episode. We talk about guns, decoys and much more. Battle Born Beer Battle Born Beer is an easy-drinking golden lager brewed with the pioneering spirit of Ne…

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The 2022 Dog Days of Summer Special! 36:59

1+ y ago36:59

36:59

The iOtians celebrate the Dog Days of Summer by checking out some great streaming content: Prey on Hulu, Westworld Season 4 on HBO Max, and Neil Gaiman's The Sandman on Netflix. They also share their thoughts on the forthcoming House of Dragons (HBO Max) and Rings of Power (Amazon Prime). Jake and Ron also got in touch with authors they've intervie…

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Retrieve This 1:11:37

1+ y ago1:11:37

1:11:37

Welcome to the new studio. Our first podcast in the new studio we sit down with Tim Ruiz of All Around Retrievers. Tim is a trainer and breeder of high quality retrievers. From the hunting blind to the hunt test. Tim's dogs hunt AKC and UKC events and hunt ducks hard. Junior, senior and master dogs all have a home with Tim. We will talk about how w…

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Interview with Malcolm Devlin, Author of And Then I Woke Up 30:24

1+ y ago30:24

30:24

Jake and Ron interview Malcolm Devlin, author of And Then I Woke Up published by TorDotCom! And Then I Woke Up by Malcolm Devlin TorDot Com https://publishing.tor.com/andtheniwokeup-malcolmdevlin/9781250798084/ Malcolm Devlin Web Site http://www.malcolmdevlin.com/ Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now by Jaron Lanier http:…

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Interview with Samit Basu, Author of The City Inside 51:43

2y ago51:43

51:43

Jake and Ron interview one of the most exciting science-fiction novelists in recent years, Samit Basu, author of The City Inside published by TorDotCom! Samit Basu is a prolific veteran of fantasy and science-fiction novels. He's also quite versatile, with work ranging from the bestselling Gamewold trilogy to YA titles such as The Adventures of Sto…

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The Hymas Crew 1:13:04

2y ago1:13:04

1:13:04

We have John and Gannon Hymas in studio. Gannon is one of our favorite hunters and spends part of his year in South Dakota working as a waterfowl sub-guide. When he is done he starts heading south through Idaho and ending his season in southern Nevada. John is a force to reckoned with in and out of the blind. Not only is he an excellent hunter but …

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