Very intriguing conversation with author Gavin G Smith, author of several books, including most recently, Spec Ops Z, about zombies, Russian special forces, and an attack in New York. In addition to talking about his worldbuilding and writing process for Spec Ops Z, we also discussed properly respecting the military and owning that as a…
I thoroughly enjoyed talking with the two wonderful individuals who make up the writing name Calder Szewczak. Natasha Calder and Emma Szewczak were wonderful guests and it became clear very early on that they truly love and respect each other. Their combined efforts to create their setting, worldbuilding, and character shined through quickly as well.…
Jeffrey Cranor needs no introduction, at least if you’re a fan of the Night Vale podcast. As co-creator, he played a pivotal role in creating the show, focusing its energy, and building the listening community. His latest podcast is called Within the Wires. You can hear more about his podcasting work in the next episode, “Ten More…
Xueting Christine Ni has been one of my favorite interviews of the year. Talking with her about her translation work, Chinese science fiction, and second languages was the highlight of my day. Her latest work, Sinopticon 2021 is a celebration of all of those things, and is the topic of our discussion today. Personally, I enjoyed…
I’m so grateful to have Adeena Mignogna on the podcast for this episode. As a trained and educated scientist as well as an author, Adeena gave my listeners great insight into paradoxes, robotics, space travel, and artificial intelligence. I think you’ll really learn a lot from her! When you’re done listening to the episode, grab…
I learned so much from John Appel, both about writing and publishing and his debut novel, Assassin’s Orbit. I think you’ll have a great time, just like I did. The thing that makes John such a great guest is that he’s a former Army scout, so he fits in very well with the Military Fans of…
This is Jeremy Szal’s second interview on Coffee in Space. You can listen to the first episode HERE, where we talk about his first book, Stormblood. Since Jeremy first joined me on the show, he’s finished his second novel, slated for release in November. On this episode, we rehash Stormblood before turning to Blindspace, his latest novel. You can learn more…
Every now and again, Coffee in Space takes a pause from author interviews to discuss the science behind our science fiction. For this episode, the show visits Norfolk State University in Virginia (USA) to talk cyber psychology with Dr. Scott Debb, associate professor for psychology. On the show, we discussed what the program is and…
Taylor Anderson is, to put it bluntly, a friend of the Coffee in Space podcast. Not only have I enjoyed every single interaction I’ve had with him, but he’s also lent me his audience and his pull. He’s taught me so very much about alternate history and speculative fiction. More than that, he’s taught me…
Special Interview with Derek Kunsken
The Coffee in Space podcast, in coordination with Rebellion Publishing, is proud to announce Derek Kunsken, in conversation with S. Daniel Smith, host of Coffee in Space. The event will take place on 27 November at 1:00pm (eastern time)/6:00pm GMT. Tickets are available at no cost at the Rebellion Eventbrite site. Derek is the author…
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