Join Justin as he chats with author Keith Taylor about the origins of Felimid Mac Fal, Conan, continuing the legacy of Robert Howard’s horror stories, Irish mythology, historical fiction, and more!

Keith Taylor bio:

“Keith John Taylor (born 26 December 1946) is an Australian science fictionand fantasy writer.

Born in Tasmania, Taylor now resides in Melbourne, Australia. Getting his start in Ted White's Fantastic, Taylor went on to collaborate with Andrew J. Offutt on two novels based upon the Robert E. Howard hero, Cormac Mac Art – an Irish Viking active in King Arthur's time.

Taylor's series of novels centering on an Irish character of his own creation – the bard Felimid mac Fal – was published throughout the 1980s. Much of Taylor's fictional output in the 1990s was in the Arthurian fantasy subgenre. Many stories featuring his character, Kamose the Magician, were published in Weird Tales in the late 1990s and early 2000s. “

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Join Justin and special guest co-host and editor of DMR Books D.M. Ritzlin as they chat with legendary writer Michael Moorcock about the history of the Runestaff, the origins of Dorian Hawkmoon, Count Brass, the influence of the county of Cornwall on Prince Corum, and more!

Link to Michael Moorcock episode #1:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7wMZeIueTc

Link to Michael Moorcock episode #2:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpTV-w_TbbY

Michael Moorcock bio:

“Michael John Moorcock (born 18 December 1939) is an English writer, particularly of science fiction and fantasy, who has published a number of well-received literary novels as well as comic thrillers, graphic novels and non-fiction. He has worked as an editor and is also a successful musician. He is best known for his novels about the character Elric of Melniboné, which were a seminal influence on the field of fantasy in the 1960s and 1970s.

As editor of the British science fiction magazine New Worlds, from May 1964 until March 1971 and then again from 1976 to 1996, Moorcock fostered the development of the science fiction "New Wave" in the UK and indirectly in the United States, leading to the advent of cyberpunk. His publication of Bug Jack Barron (1969) by Norman Spinrad as a serial novel was notorious; in Parliament, some British MPs condemned the Arts Council of Great Britain for funding the magazine.[4] In 2008, The Times named Moorcock in its list of "The 50 greatest British writers since 1945".

Moorcock is also a recording musician; he has contributed to the music acts Hawkwind, Blue Öyster Cult, Robert Calvert and Spirits Burning, and to his own project, Michael Moorcock & The Deep Fix. “

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Join Justin as he chats with actor Ty Olsson about growing up on the stage, conquering fears, fantasy fiction, Supernatural, and more!

Ty Olsson bio:

“Tyler Victor Olsson is a Canadian actor. He is known for playing Ord in the PBS Kidsanimated children's series Dragon Tales(1999–2005), real-life 9/11heroMark Binghamin the A&E television film Flight 93(2006), and Benny Lafitte in Supernatural(2013–2019).”

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Join Justin and Angelique as they chat with actor Ira Heiden about Elvira, Don Dokken, Dream Warriors, Freddy Krueger, and more!

Ira Heiden bio:

“Ira Heiden (born September 22, 1966) is an American television and film actor. He played Will Stanton in the 1987 horror film A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors. Ira's other film roles include the 1988 film Elvira: Mistress of the Dark, Timelock (1996), The Trouble with the Truth (2011), and Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021).

Heiden had a small recurring role in the ABC hit TV series Alias as C.I.A. techie Rick McCarthy. He has made guest appearances on TV shows such as Family Ties, Step by Step, and Family Matters. “

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Join Justin and special guest co-host Howie Bentley as they chat with historian and author Mark L. Gardner about about the often disputed death of Billy the Kid, the escapades of Jesse and Frank James, train robbing, the romanticizing of the Old West, and more!

Mark L. Gardner bio:

“Mark L. Gardner is a professional historian, author, and musician, with a broad range of publications--both popular and scholarly--focusing on the American West. He has written several books for the National Park Service, including George Armstrong Custer: A Biography. Ronald Kil is a working cowboy and respected Western artist. He is best known for his illustrations for an award-winning Children of the West Series authored by Marc Simmons.”

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Join Justin as he chats with actor Cam Clarke about growing up in a family of entertainers, Hammer Horror, his new book, Tales from the Crypt, Ninja Turtles, Metal Gear, and more!

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Cam Clarke bio:

“Cam Clarke is an American voice actor, known for his work in animation, video games and commercials. Among his notable roles are Leonardo and Rocksteady in the 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles animated series, Shotaro Kaneda in the 1989 original Streamline Pictures English dub of Akira, and Liquid Snake in the Metal Gear series. He often serves as a voice double for Matthew Broderick and served as Broderick's singing voice of Simba in The Lion King II: Simba's Pride.”

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Join Justin as he chats with actor Erick Avari about Zoroastrianism, Bollywood, adjusting to the United States, typecasting, The Mummy, Stargate, Encino Man, and more!

Erick Avari bio:

Erick Avari (born Nariman Erick Avari;[ 13 April 1952) is an Indian-American actor whose roles in science-fiction and action productions include Stargate (1994), Independence Day (1996) and The Mummy (1999), as well as the historical drama The Chosen (2019).

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