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Welcome to the Military Science Fiction Podcast. We’re four veterans who were crazy enough to become writers, and we’re here to talk about what makes great Military SF, the greatest niche within a niche of any fiction. More niche than the Coast Guard. On board is Rick Partlow, author of more than sixty novels, including Contact Front and the Drop Trooper series, Jeffery H. Haskell, author of the Grimm’s War series, as well as the Wraith and Arsenal superhero series, Josh Hayes, author of the ...
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In this episode we bond over a love of Mech Warrior, Titanfall and Robotech, and discuss what it takes to make mechs work in combat, or just go with Rule of Cool. The Military Science Fiction Podcast, with Rick Partlow, Josh Hayes, Jeffery H. Haskell and James S. Aaron. Every Wednesday (mostly) Our Books: Jeffery H.Haskell: https://amzn.to/3Yaq6VZ …
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MILSFPOD S01E08 Invading a Hostile Planet
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In this episode we discuss the world building aspects of landing a force on a hostile planet. Why would you even want to do it? How far out could defenders see your approach? Why not just lob asteroids? Aliens or humans? Come hang out for some milsf nerdery. The Military Science Fiction Podcast, with Rick Partlow, Josh Hayes, Jeffery H. Haskell and…
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MILSFPOD S01E07 - Aliens Movie Review
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A piece of the bedrock of Military Science Fiction: Aliens, the second film in the Alien franchise, started many of the tropes we love and expect today. Haven't seen it? About FACE and watch it immediately. The Military Science Fiction Podcast, with Rick Partlow, Josh Hayes, Jeffery H. Haskell and James S. Aaron. Every Wednesday. Our Books: Jeffery…
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MILSFPOD S01E06 Death in Military Science Fiction
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Military Science Fiction tells the stories of war and battle, and people die in battle. What makes a great death and what makes that sacrifice feel wasted? The Military Science Fiction Podcast, with Rick Partlow, Josh Hayes, Jeffery H. Haskell and James S. Aaron. Every Wednesday. Our Books: Jeffery H.Haskell: https://amzn.to/3Yaq6VZ Rick Partlow: h…
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MILSFPOD S01E05 Relatable Future Military
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What makes a relatable future military? Some military traditions transcend history, and others depend entirely on weapons systems, societies and economies. We discuss how to make a future military make sense to current day readers. The Military Science Fiction Podcast, with Rick Partlow, Josh Hayes, Jeffery H. Haskell and James S. Aaron. Every Wedn…
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MILSFPOD S01E04 - The Importance of Rank in Military Science Fiction
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Today we talk about the importance of rank in military science fiction. The Military Science Fiction Podcast, with Rick Partlow, Josh Hayes, Jeffery H. Haskell and James S. Aaron. Every Wednesday. Our Books: Jeffery H.Haskell: https://amzn.to/3Yaq6VZ Rick Partlow: https://amzn.to/3W74AzL Josh Hayes: https://amzn.to/3Wdcpmz James S. Aaron: https://a…
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S01E03 MILSFPOD - Hard vs Soft Military Science Fiction
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What makes believable Military Science Fiction? We debate hard vs soft MilSF, what throws us out of a story, and what gets us really excited when a story is right on target. The Military Science Fiction Podcast, with Rick Partlow, Josh Hayes, Jeffery H. Haskell and James S. Aaron. Every Wednesday. Our Books: Jeffery H.Haskell: https://amzn.to/3Yaq6…
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MILSFPOD S01E02 - What is Military Science Fiction?
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Is it space opera with military characters? Or is there something unique about a directly military story? We battle it out to reach a definition. Or not. The Military Science Fiction Podcast, with Rick Partlow, Josh Hayes, Jeffery H. Haskell and James S. Aaron. Every Wednesday. Our Books: Jeffery H.Haskell: https://amzn.to/3Yaq6VZ Rick Partlow: htt…
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S01E01 MILSFPOD - Science Fiction Cons for Working Authors
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Rick and James just came back from LibertyCon in Chattanooga, TN, so we're talking about attending conventions as a fan and author. We share stories and tips and tricks on getting the most out of cons. The Military Science Fiction Podcast, with Rick Partlow, Josh Hayes, Jeffery H. Haskell and James S. Aaron. Weekly every Wednesday. Join our Discord…
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