Starship Fonzie Podcast

The official podcast of the Milwaukee Science Fiction League. Here we feature science fiction news, commentary, and the promotion of science fiction in Milwaukee and Wisconsin.

Starship Fonzie #44 09/27/2024

Starship Fonzie #44 With special guests Ross Hightower and Deborah Hein! The Last Dangerous Visions is almost here! James Earl Jones gets poured a Cold One. Strange happenings within the GenCon Writers' Symposium. Report from Argren Faire, and something big is happening for Wiscon in '25. Plus a word from our "sponsor." /episode/index/show/starshipfonzie/id/33226927

Starship Fonzie #43 08/30/2024

Starship Fonzie #43 With special guest Frank Dravis! Worldcon Business Meeting report! Dave McCarty slams Jon Del Arroz. What the heck is going on with SFWA?! Frank Dravis interview. Nope no Cold One this time! I'll be sure to do one next time. /episode/index/show/starshipfonzie/id/32816107

Starship Fonzie #42 08/14/2024

Starship Fonzie #42 Special Salute to Douglas Adams for Episode #42 (get it?). The Cryptkeeper gets stolen, NASFiC in Buffalo, NY has wrapped up where GOH Alan Dean Foster steals the show, Worldcon in Glasgow is underway, George R.R. Martin revives the Alfie Awards, Patti Yasutaki (Nurse Ogawa on ST:TNG) passed away at age 70, Cedar Sanderson gets booted from consideration for her art cover in the Dragon Awards. The Fort, written by Alan Lastufka, wins two more film festival awards, Egg Con 1 in Lake Geneva is complete, Eric is doing a book signing on August 23rd from 4 to 7 PM, Midwest Book Review is about to release its stellar review of 'The Scotty!' (Eric's book). Disturbing news about Neil Gaiman. All Eric's filk songs get re-featured. /episode/index/show/starshipfonzie/id/32568062

Starship Fonzie # 41 07/11/2024

Starship Fonzie # 41 Special segment regarding the writings of Paul Weimer! Sci Fi World near L.A. still isn't open; LeGuin home becomes writers' residence, Hilary Hartwel is FIRED; The Acolyte gets review-bombed, as does Doctor Who. NASA ends first of few missions aimed at simulating life on Mars. We pour Paul Weimer a Cold One! A word from our (bogus) sponsor... Karl Klinger's bicycle is restored X2! Positive reviews for The Scotty! Re: Chris Barkley's article regarding Penguicon (and Leslie Varney!) Robert Bloch's Hugo Award is up for grabs! /episode/index/show/starshipfonzie/id/32093917

Starship Fonzie #40 06/19/2024

Starship Fonzie #40 Auction of first ever Hugo Award, new season of Doctor Who and the actual ratings that right-wingers don't want to face, the Sci-Fi World Museum fails to open in Santa Monica, CA. Plus: Chicago Horror Film Festival; Patrick Tomlinson prevents his property from being stolen and sues the city of Milwaukee; Karl Klinger has his old-time bicycle stolen & wrecked - but gets the money needed for a new one. And Eric Hildeman has self-published a book called "The Scotty!" Mani Wotregeln, the Grammar Nazi makes an appearance. Also, another episode of The Stupid Files. /episode/index/show/starshipfonzie/id/31812907

Starship Fonzie #39 05/04/2024

Starship Fonzie #39 Short episode this time. Readers Don't Take Denver, PEN Awards get cancelled over Gaza, Elle Griffen writes about the publishing industry. Plus, Concinnity, Milwaukee Film Festival, and a new Bricks & Minifigs store. Tananarive Due gets poured a Cold One. And, of course, an episode of The Stupid Files. /episode/index/show/starshipfonzie/id/31124048

Starship Fonzie #38 04/06/2024

Starship Fonzie #38 Sound quality is poor due to my sound board futzing out. Apologies. Man gets ousted at Eastercon, filming for Murderbot has begun, Hugo nominations are out, the Shat is 93, Louis Gossett, Jr. passed away, SPSFC announces two finalists. Vernor Vinge gets poured a Cold One! Remembering Gene Wilder is being shown at the Milwaukee Film Festival, April 13th at 3:30 PM and April 16th at 12:30 PM. Egg Con launches in Lake Geneva this summer, and Orange Mike announces the recipient of the Transatlantic Fan Fund (TAFF). Plus, episodes of The Stupid Files, and Agent 770. /episode/index/show/starshipfonzie/id/30711828

Starship Fonzie #37 03/10/2024

Starship Fonzie #37 With special guest, Lynne Shaner! Eric talks Chengdu on YouTube. Plus, Wil Wheaton rips Larry David over his assault on Elmo, Apple TV continues to dominate sci fi, L.A. emerges as the only contender to host worldcon in 2026, the Stoker Awards have a scandal of their own, and Nolan Whyte is really on top of things with this year's Hugo voting. Christopher Priest gets poured a Cold One. The Wisconsin legislature is considering a bill to establish a film and TV promotion office. (Please, help make this happen!) Thomas Monday investigates the absurd claims of Jon Del Arroz in The Stupid Files. And, unfortunately, Past Eric gives a call on his temporal phone. /episode/index/show/starshipfonzie/id/30309378

Starship Fonzie #36 02/11/2024

Starship Fonzie #36 Eric's report on Capricon and convention news. The Saturn Awards (big MEH!) Damien Walter hears my gripe. A look back at many, MANY, past Hugo Award scandals. /episode/index/show/starshipfonzie/id/29892823

Starship Fonzie #35 01/29/2024

Starship Fonzie #35 The Self-Published Science Fiction Competition gets a shake-up, and a scandal. Plus, Torswats has been caught! But the big topic is the apparent censorship of various works at the Chengdu Worldcon this past year. It was such a big story, I had to comment on it right away. /episode/index/show/starshipfonzie/id/29685713

Starship Fonzie #34 01/15/2024

Starship Fonzie #34 SAG-AFTRA vs The Marvels, Cait Corrain bombs her shot on Goodreads, the goofiness of Goodreads Choice Awards, and how to fix Goodreads reviews once and for all. Plus: Screaming Firehawk Rant, Steampunks do Poor Things at the Oriental, Willem Dafoe gets poured a Cold One, David Truesdale is a False male, The Grammar Nazi, Sci vs. Fi takes on Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, Past Eric calls in. /episode/index/show/starshipfonzie/id/29488218

Starship Fonzie #33 12/09/2023

Starship Fonzie #33 Special interview with Bradley Beaulieu! New Substack for the Milwaukee Science Fiction & Fantasy League, SMOFCon, Sergei Lukyanenko finally visits Chengdu. Studio Moonfall goes spuds crazy, Waukesha Antique Mall survives a fire, Teslacon held in Madison, Krampusnacht takes place in Milwaukee. Also, Marty Krofft and Marilyn Joynce "Fuzzy Pink" Wisowaty Niven get poured Cold Ones. And my, oh, my, what happened with NaNoWriMo this year? Plus: The Grammar Nazi, Sci vs. Fi, and an episode of The Stupid Files. /episode/index/show/starshipfonzie/id/29002303

Starship Fonzie #32 11/21/2023

Starship Fonzie #32 Special Interview with Matthew Jones. Featuring: Windycon and the Royal Manticoran Navy, Chengdu wrap-up, and SableCon in Milwaukee. Catherine Asaro gets poured a Cold One. Eric's past self gives him a call on the Temporal Phone. Plus, a new episode of The Stupid Files, with new segments 'Sci vs Fi' and 'The Grammar Nazi.' Also, top 10 best sci fi and fantasy books of 2023. /episode/index/show/starshipfonzie/id/28734633

Starship Fonzie #31 10/20/2023

Starship Fonzie #31 Special interview with - Isaac Asimov?! Recent stuff that's out there. News from Chengdu, Orange Mike performs in Madison, Dragon Fall, and Sci Fi Family Day. The Ig Nobel prizes are handed out. Robert J. Sawyer gets poured a Cold One. The History Banner coninues. /episode/index/show/starshipfonzie/id/28372937

Starship Fonzie #30 09/19/2023

Starship Fonzie #30 Special interview with Ai Jiang! News regarding PemmiCon's horrific online service. Eric's misadventure over David A. Riley. The Patrick Tomlinson story gets re-told. Javier Levia has his podcasting taken to task, and Dan Mullen gets a face full of egg. /episode/index/show/starshipfonzie/id/28076667

Starship Fonzie #29 07/20/2023

Starship Fonzie #29 News from Chengdu, the Westfahl Awards (?), Nnedi Okorafor gets poured a Cold One, Charter for the Milwaukee Falcon, Bogus Commercials, Agent 770, and the Summit Meeting at this year's Wiscon for the Milwaukee Falcon. /episode/index/show/starshipfonzie/id/27525246

Starship Fonzie #28 06/23/2023

Starship Fonzie #28 "Live" from Wiscon! (And future plans for Wiscon) Tananarive Due will Visit Milwaukee, Sunday, June 25th, at 7:00 pm, North Shore Library! Come visit! The Stupid Files, History Banner, Agent 770, and panel from Wiscon, recorded for your benefit. /episode/index/show/starshipfonzie/id/27242817

Starship Fonzie #27 04/23/2023

Starship Fonzie #27 History of Sci Fi In Milwaukee! LIVE From Concinnity at MSOE (Milwaukee School of Engineering). Special guests, Nick Seidler, Christopher Cebula, Lee Schneider, Jennifer Newmark. /episode/index/show/starshipfonzie/id/26627619

Starship Fonzie #26 04/07/2023

Starship Fonzie #26 Special Interview With Marissa Lingen! An evening with Shatner at the Pabst Theater. Chengdu Worldcon website went down. ChatGPT tells us a story. WisCon is taking a break in 2024. And we're starting up a con to fill the gap! The Stupid Files investigates the mistreatment of Ochenogowe Donald Ekpeki. /episode/index/show/starshipfonzie/id/26474082

Starship Fonzie #25 02/23/2023

Starship Fonzie #25 Special interview with - Clifford Simak? Yes! Clifford Simak! Chengdu Worldcon news and recap. New Segment: The History Banner! Raquel Welch gets poured a Cold One. Agent 770 goes ballooning! /episode/index/show/starshipfonzie/id/26019009

Starship Fonzie #24 02/06/2023

Starship Fonzie #24 The Anime Milwaukee Panel Show! Self-Publishing Sci Fi and Fantasy in Milwaukee With panelists: JR Konkol, TR Nickel, Lewis Lea, & Eric Pietrowski. /episode/index/show/starshipfonzie/id/25839375

Starship Fonzie #23 01/08/2023

Starship Fonzie #23 Special interview with Ana Michelle! Where have I been? Poland petitions Chengdu regarding Sergei Lukanyenko. Proposed merger between Simon & Schuster and Penguin Randomhouse is struck down. Locus has a fundraiser. We pour a Cold One in honor of Greg Bear, who passed away in November. A recap of Windycon. Upcoming conventions: Midwinter Gaming Convention, Anime Milwaukee, Wiscon. UFO Days in Belleville, WI. A call for all Wisconsin Trekkies to join Starfleet, the International Fan Association, and sign on to the USS Wisconsin, NCC 74915. /episode/index/show/starshipfonzie/id/25538466

Starship Fonzie #22 10/01/2022

Starship Fonzie #22 Abbreviated show. No interview this time. Sci Fi Family Day is set for October 1st! Talk about Chicon 8. Eric Flint gets poured a Cold One. And, don't look now, it's Agent 770! /episode/index/show/starshipfonzie/id/24551481

Starship Fonzie #21 08/31/2022

Starship Fonzie #21 Special interview with Michael Dunn! Chicon 8 is coming up! Try to be there! Thoughts on Amazon's "The Rings of Power," and Nexflix possibly pulling the plug on "The Sandman." Multiple writers groups springing up all over Milwaukee. Timothy Zahn gets poured a Cold One. /episode/index/show/starshipfonzie/id/24222105

Starship Fonzie #20 08/11/2022

Starship Fonzie #20 Special Interview with J.R. Konkol! Lewis Lea Jr. and Trilithaeons at Binary. Happy New Year! Chicon 8, FantasyCon, Flugtag, Air & Water Show, Adam Crack makes the cut on America's Got Talent. Nichelle Nichols gets poured a Cold One. /episode/index/show/starshipfonzie/id/24023388

Starship Fonzie #19 07/11/2022

Starship Fonzie #19 Special interview with Dan Schiro! Locus Award winniers and Wiscon makes Locus and Octothorpe. Farewell salute to Somerville Dan. Lake Geneva Beachside Authorfest and Red Letter Media does Kenobi. Robbie the Robot gets poured a Cold One. /episode/index/show/starshipfonzie/id/23713166

Starship Fonzie #18 06/12/2022

Starship Fonzie #18 Special interview with Chris M. Barkley! Deep dive into the Mercedes Lackey gaff at SFWA conference and the Stephanie Burke incident at Balticon. Willem DaFoe parties it up with Carrie's aunt & uncle. WisCon is saved! We are "Suffwagettes!" (Thanks Henry Lien!) /episode/index/show/starshipfonzie/id/23398766

Starship Fonzie #17 05/31/2022

Starship Fonzie #17 Direct From WisCon! Non-Violence In Science Fiction & Fantasy Recorded on site during the 45th WisCon, Madison, Wisconsin. Featuring: Erika Malinoski, Tony Reeves, Amy Fox, Kate Woodard, Daniel Percival, & Kal Bachus. /episode/index/show/starshipfonzie/id/23276483

Starship Fonzie #16 05/16/2022

Starship Fonzie #16 Special interview with Alan Lastufka! Eric rants about Picard: Season 2. PKD Award winner announced, BSFA Awards announced, Nebula Awards coming up, Willem DaFoe addresses UWM, and Wiscon is coming up. Oh, boy, troll websites went down (and other trollish things). Barry B. Longyear gets poured a cold one. /episode/index/show/starshipfonzie/id/23131256

Starship Fonzie #15 05/03/2022

Starship Fonzie #15 Special interview with Camestros Felapton, in his podcast debut! Concinnity, Milwaukee Film Festival, and Emily St. John Mandel Cinemacon, other cons, and upcoming shows. Eric answers Somerville Dan. Goerge Takei gets poured a Cold One /episode/index/show/starshipfonzie/id/22988567

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