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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 Valor Series and the Operations Manager and Head of Thriller Acquisitions for Aethon Books, and I’m James S. Aaron, author of the Aeon 14: Sentience Wars and Galactic Law series. Between the four of us, we bring more than a hundred novels written (most of that is Rick), more than thirty years publishing experience, and on the military side we’d be retired by now if any of us had stuck around.
Episodes
Wednesday Aug 21, 2024
Wednesday Aug 21, 2024
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 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://amzn.to/4eTVDBa
Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/WcUUeCbD
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Wednesday Aug 14, 2024
Wednesday Aug 14, 2024
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 H.Haskell: https://amzn.to/3Yaq6VZ
Rick Partlow: https://amzn.to/3W74AzL
Josh Hayes: https://amzn.to/3Wdcpmz
James S. Aaron: https://amzn.to/4eTVDBa
Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/WcUUeCbD
Tell someone about the podcast or do pushups.
Wednesday Aug 07, 2024
Wednesday Aug 07, 2024
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: https://amzn.to/3W74AzL
Josh Hayes: https://amzn.to/3Wdcpmz
James S. Aaron: https://amzn.to/4eTVDBa
Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/agrmZW99
Tell someone about the podcast or do pushups.
Wednesday Jul 31, 2024
Wednesday Jul 31, 2024
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 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://amzn.to/4eTVDBa
Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/agrmZW99
Tell someone about the podcast or do pushups.
Thursday Jul 25, 2024
Thursday Jul 25, 2024
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://amzn.to/4eTVDBa
Tell someone about the podcast or do pushups.
Wednesday Jul 17, 2024
Wednesday Jul 17, 2024
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/3Yaq6VZ
Rick Partlow: https://amzn.to/3W74AzL
Josh Hayes: https://amzn.to/3Wdcpmz
James S. Aaron: https://amzn.to/4eTVDBa
Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/nDHmzP8D
Other places to listen:
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0XMuHdu...
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Wednesday Jul 10, 2024
Wednesday Jul 10, 2024
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: https://amzn.to/3W74AzL
- Josh Hayes: https://amzn.to/3Wdcpmz
- James S. Aaron: https://amzn.to/4eTVDBa
Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/Gb2sDbPe so we can nerd out on Military Science Fiction.
Tell someone about the podcast or do pushups.
Thursday Jul 04, 2024
Thursday Jul 04, 2024
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 at https://discord.gg/Gb2sDbPe so we can nerd out on Military Science Fiction.