Hungry Trilobyte Podcast

Chris Sahloff is the creator of an indie comic called C.R.I.T., which is a contemporary-world fantasy using his friends as characters and created through an extended Dungeons and Dragons play session. In this episode of Hungry Trilobyte, Chris and I ask hard questions about what it's like to use a game as a framework for a comic series, and what it takes to start a comic career from square one. — See Show Notes at www.AaronBossig.com Follow me on BlueSky & Instagram - @AaronBossig

David Orange is fondly remembered as the sleepy (and likely inebriated) Klingon at the observation post in Star Trek VI. He joins Hungry Trilobyte to recall his time on the set, telling a funny story about Leonard Nimoy, and waxing philosophical on what makes great science fiction. David is an accomplished novelist and screenwriter, and the two of us also discuss two of his projects, one of which was inspired by his time on Star Trek, the other being a novel titled Below Level 7. He gives a very compelling taste by hinting at the story of alien abduction, Area 51, and Adrenochrome. — See Show Notes at www.AaronBossig.com Follow me on BlueSky & Instagram - @AaronBossig

Vernon Smith is an artist with IDW, working on titles like Star Trek #500 and the TMNT Halloween Special. He and I are going to talk Trek, Ninja Turtles, as well as his early experiences as a fan reading about Superboy and the Legion. Vernon and I also can't resist swapping Con tales about STTC, STLV, STSF, Dallas, and I even break down and tell my Klingon Jesus story. — See Show Notes at www.AaronBossig.com Follow me on BlueSky & Instagram - @AaronBossig

Robyn Stewart, known as "Qov" to members of the Klingon Empire, joins us today to talk about being a long-time fan, contributing to Star Trek: Discovery, and fixing the cloaking device on the Duolingo Klingon course. — See Show Notes at www.AaronBossig.com Follow me on BlueSky & Instagram - @AaronBossig

Back again, Jarrod Alberich gets the misfortune of walking me through the newbie stages of G.I. Joe fandom. We get into a brief overview of the franchise, some new developments, and get to dissect why we collect and what it satisfaction it brings us. The conversation was started after I found the G.I. Joe/Transformers collaboration featuring Kup and Sgt. Slaughter. There's also a moment where we talk about Jarrod's service in the real-world armed forces, and what it means when you can make your ambitions a reality. Jarrod was previously on Hungry Trilobyte in episodes 80, 113, and 153. — See Show Notes at www.AaronBossig.com Follow me on BlueSky & Instagram - @AaronBossig

Jerry Carita (last seen on Hungry Trilobyte in Episode #185) returns for our milestone 200th episode! Tonight, we're talking about The CloakRoom, an anthology series born out of a writing course by Scott Snyder. There's so much to cover here-- the value of anthology fiction (particularly anthology GENRE fiction), Scott's work with the Batman universe, and the opportunities new writers can take to have their work seen. As a fun aside, Jerry and I wrap up with a granular look at how Superman works at a writer's level, and he gives me a chance to brag on a great discussion I had with Billy Mays III in Episode 88! — See Show Notes at www.AaronBossig.com Follow me on BlueSky & Instagram - @AaronBossig

Amelia Eichler, previously seen on Episode 152, returns today to talk about her journey into cinema history and preservation. Specifically, she talks about her grandfather's love of movies and how he mindfully passed it on to her. She and I talk about how it helps to be guided by a mentor and how that can coincide with normal growth as a person, possibly making it easier. Amelia and I share a love of The Marx Brothers, which does call back to my talk with Frank Ferrante. — See Show Notes at www.AaronBossig.com Follow me on BlueSky, Twitter, or Instagram - @AaronBossig

Philip Tarl Denson is a man of many talents: writing, acting, directing and now comic creating! Here with a collection called Future Tales, Philip shows he's a big-time comic fan who's happy to have made something wonderful with the medium-- classic fairy tales re-told as contemporary science fiction. He and I talk about how this actually fits very well with the intent of the source material. Do you agree? — See Show Notes at www.AaronBossig.com Follow me on BlueSky, Twitter, or Instagram - @AaronBossig

Steve Bynoe is a comic artist, writer, and publisher. His latest work is the Atrium miniseries, chronicling the chase of a team of paramedics trying to transport a human heart in a world infested with vampires. Atrium is currently raising money on Kickstarter. Steve and I together discuss creating Atrium, as well as take a detour into how comic fandom has morphed throughout history. This episode features an invitation to participate in Trek Rough Cuts, an online telethon to raise money for St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital. The event is held November 3, and is sponsored by USS Sampo, a chapter of TrekFederation. Subscribe to the YouTube Channel now and mark your calendars! — See Show Notes at www.AaronBossig.com Follow me on BlueSky, Twitter, or Instagram - @AaronBossig

Amanda Deibert has written for a host of top-tier comic books, like Darkwing Duck, Red Sonjia, The Batman & Scooby-Doo Mysteries, and DC Super Hero Girls. She's also the author of the Racket & Groot Grapx book series, and an extremely insightful writer's journal titled "You Already Have the Answers". In recent months, Amanda has been taking her writing gifts to support a Comic Book Creator's Club, with the students at her local elementary school. In this episode of Hungry Trilobyte, she and I discuss how the program is set up, what benefits it brings to the kids, and how this idea could translate into other schools elsewhere. Amanda previously appeared in Episodes 32 and 77 of Hungry Trilobyte. This episode features an invitation to participate in Trek Rough Cuts, an online telethon to raise money for St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital. The event is held November 3, and is sponsored by USS Sampo, a chapter of TrekFederation. Subscribe to the YouTube Channel now and mark your calendars! — See Show Notes at www.AaronBossig.com Follow me on BlueSky, Twitter, or Instagram - @AaronBossig

Ellie Littlechild is a YouTube creator and cosplay artist. Known for her work on WhoCulture and TrekCulture, she comes to Hungry Trilobye to discuss her views on real life. The two of us start off talking about a real incident that happened to her, and extrapolate that to a philosophy about what's important in life. — See Show Notes at www.AaronBossig.com Follow me on BlueSky, Twitter, or Instagram - @AaronBossig

Ryan Thomas Riddle is an accomplished writer and podcaster. He's a valued member of the Star Trek community, and today he comes to Hungry Trilobyte to discuss Star Trek: Oath-- a fan script that made a bang with Stunt List 2024 and became the most downloaded entry. The script also has the merit of being done on a challenge from Dr. Beverly Crusher herself, Gates McFadden. — See Show Notes at www.AaronBossig.com Follow me on BlueSky, Twitter, or Instagram - @AaronBossig

Kailee Rosen joins me at Fan Expo Chicago for this live recording. We pick up right where we left off, following her appearance in Episode #183, and this time we are discussing her work in tarot cards, and using that as an allegory for how art affects us all differently. The two of us try to break down the barriers between digital and traditional art, as well as the classic frustration of just trying to get something started. — See Show Notes at www.AaronBossig.com Follow me on BlueSky, Twitter, or Instagram - @AaronBossig

Bat Boughner III is the grandson of Golden Age Comic Book artist Howard Boughner. Howard Boughner was the talent behind such creations as Mac, Peter and Polly in Toyland, Hold Everything as well as Penny and Dolly Dripple. In addition, he was the author of the how-to guides ‘Cartooning Jobs for Beginning Cartoonists' and ‘Dictionary of things to Draw,' both of which were influential for generations of future illustrators. Bat has a unique and very personal appreciation for Howard's talents, and he's graciously offered to share them on this episode of Hungry Trilobyte. Bat and I discuss Howard's place in comic history, the mini strips in Captain Marvel and Mary Marvel issues, his notable humility, and what he might think of today's comic industry and fandom. — See Show Notes at www.AaronBossig.com Follow me on BlueSky, Twitter, Hive, or Instagram - @AaronBossig

Foslerfer, who has made a splash on YouTube as The Perfect Dark Girl, is doing a deep-dive into the Perfect Dark video game series. Currently a trilogy with games on the Nintendo 64, Game Boy Color, and Xbox 360, a new installment is on the horizon. In this episode of Hungry Trilobyte, Foslerfer and I talk about the impact of Perfect Dark, its status relative to more mainstream shooters, and the exploration of other media like comics and merch. She and I also spend time commiserating on what it's like to be the big fan of an offbeat story. — See Show Notes at www.AaronBossig.com Follow me on BlueSky, Twitter, Hive, or Instagram - @AaronBossig

Allison Rentz is an LPC and the author of the new book Among the Wildflowers. Allison's book is a guided journal walking the reader through different ways to explore mental health and begin a look into their own lives. In this episode of Hungry Trilobyte, Allison and I talk about what it means to be a Wildflower, when it's a good thing, and when it's not. We also spend a little time playing with my pet theory on how Star Trek: Picard discusses generational trauma. — See Show Notes at www.AaronBossig.com Follow me on BlueSky, Twitter, Hive, or Instagram - @AaronBossig

Justin Coke is the creator of a new fantasy parody comic titled ‘SWAT – Secret Wizard Assault Team.' While a bit of a spoof on the Harry Potter universe, Coke's work carries some fairly serious themes through his characters, while building on themes of friendship and camaraderie. In this episode of Hungry Trilobyte, Justin and I talk about the challenges of promoting a new comic concept, partnering with his artist Rachel Distler, and how sharing a duty can bring people together in fantasy and in the real world. — See Show Notes at www.AaronBossig.com Follow me on BlueSky, Twitter, Hive, or Instagram - @AaronBossig

Chris Totten is the designer of Kudzu, a homebrew Game Boy game with strong influences from The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening. Chris and I talk about Kudzu, it's Switch counterpart, and how the game is influenced by Takashi Tezuka, Twin Peaks, and even The Addams Family. We also look into Chris' upcoming project: Little Nemo and the Nightmare Fiends, and its relation to the original Little Nemo comics, the 90s movie, and the classic NES game. — See Show Notes at www.AaronBossig.com Follow me on BlueSky, Twitter, Hive, or Instagram - @AaronBossig

Tim Fuller and Kat Klockow are a team of comic creators who have collaborated on some really clever books. In this episode, the three of us discuss Frogman Funnies, Sham Comics and Cincinnati Cabinet of Curiosity. Sham and Frogman were made by the two pulling vintage public domain comics and re-writing the text to incorporate cryptids and classic scifi tropes. — See Show Notes at www.AaronBossig.com Follow me on BlueSky, Twitter, Hive, or Instagram - @AaronBossig

Amy Imhoff is one of the Star Trek fandom's best... an accomplished writer, public speaker, and champion of diverse voices in STEAM. Amy has managed many events that brought together real-world aerospace experts with their inspirations from Star Trek, and she's also gathered fans together on her extremely informative social media feeds. Today she comes to Hungry Trilobyte to talk about space travel, how much it resembles Trek lore, what the potential is for the future. Amy was also heavily involved in TrekTalks 3 (which we referenced in Episode 179) and presented the 'Women in STEM' panel. — See Show Notes at www.AaronBossig.com Follow me on BlueSky, Twitter, Hive, or Instagram - @AaronBossig

Jerry Carita is known to Hungry Trilobyte fans as the producer of AMC's Comic Book Men, as well as several other reality TV shows. Today he's launching his own indie comic book, The Grizzly Crew, about a group of bears who fight pirates. We discuss his world-building process for the furry adventurers, his time hanging with Ming Chen (last seen in Episode 35) and another book of his, Cicada Samurai. — See Show Notes at www.AaronBossig.com Follow me on BlueSky, Twitter, Hive, or Instagram - @AaronBossig

Wells Thompson is a comic creator and the mind behind the MechaTon series of indie comics. The next installment of MechaTon hit Kickstarter in February of 2024, and in this episode of Hungry Trilobyte, Wells and I talk about mixing humor with darker themes and how Kickstarter is a boon to the indie comic creator. — See Show Notes at www.AaronBossig.com Follow me on BlueSky, Twitter, Hive, or Instagram - @AaronBossig

Kailee Rosen is an illustrator based out of Milwaukee, WI, who has a broad range of styles ranging from fantasy-oriented travel posters to touching children's book illustrations to very detailed anatomical diagrams. In this episode of Hungry Trilobyte, Kailee and I sit down to talk about what the meaning of "art" even is, how she wraps her head around so many different visual styles, and how much mood and emotion influence our appreciation of the creative world. Other side-topics include the ability of a single Hollywood actor to open a movie, and Pokemon. Lots of Pokemon. — See Show Notes at www.AaronBossig.com Follow me on BlueSky, Twitter, Hive, or Instagram - @AaronBossig

Jay B. Kalagayan is the creator of MeSseD and the visionary behind each season story arc. He and I sit down at Fan Expo New Orleans to hash out unique storytelling possibilities of a story about fighting Cryptozoic monsters in a city sewer, as well as the more real-world importance of creating diverse characters. — See Show Notes at www.AaronBossig.com Follow me on BlueSky, Twitter, Hive, or Instagram - @AaronBossig

Artist Allyson Bode and I find a quiet(ish) corner of Fan Expo New Orleans and have a chat about her work- SoulSpeak Studios! Not only her visual arts, but her background as a costumer come up. She and I have similar views on getting started with whatever tools you have, making improvisation and innovation part of your craft, and treating every convention as an adventure.  You can follow Allyson on Instagram and the main website for SoulSpeak Studios. She extended SoulSpeak to be a platform for multiple artists. — See Show Notes at www.AaronBossig.com Follow me on BlueSky, Twitter, Hive, or Instagram - @AaronBossig

I sit down at Fan Expo New Orleans with author James Maxey, discussing his book Life in a Moment, which is a compilation of short stories featuring darker themes. In particular, the loss of life and memory play a key role in the two stories he and I discuss: "Clockwork Melting" and "Mercy is for Morning". After looking into how these stories connect with the reader's own sense of mortality, James and I discuss the best ways to get yourself out of bad writing habits and into legit sci-fi author mode! — See Show Notes at www.AaronBossig.com Follow me on BlueSky, Twitter, Hive, or Instagram - @AaronBossig

John Billingsley is back to talk about this year's Trek Talks 3 event! Live-streaming on YouTube January 13 at 9:45 AM US Pacific time. Some of Star Trek's top talent (on-screen as well as behind-the-camera) have come out to put on a full day of entertainment for a good cause. As in previous years, these efforts benefit the Hollywood Food Coalition. Please give generously, regardless of if you are reading this before, during, or after the event. John previously visited Hungry Trilobyte in episode Episode 154 to lay the ground work for 2023's Trek Talks 2, and in Episode 68 to discuss his work with HFC. In episode 173, we discussed advocacy of a different variety. — See Show Notes at www.AaronBossig.com Follow me on BlueSky, Twitter, Hive, or Instagram - @AaronBossig

In this episode, I get to look at Chicago GameSpace, an attraction that starts off as a museum of video game history, illustrating the shifts in gaming technology and how those shifts impact pop culture. Joining me from the museum are John Kinkley and Ethan Johnson. The three of us talk about what it means to be a gaming historian, the unique role the Midwest (and Chicago in particular) play in coin-op history, and the site's recent special exhibition: @!#?@! The Art, Design, and Sound of Q*Bert. — See Show Notes at www.AaronBossig.com Follow me on BlueSky, Twitter, Hive, or Instagram - @AaronBossig

Tom Fenoglio and Joe Fenoglio are the talent behind Fenom comic studios. I sit down with these two guys and talk about their epic indie release, Hunter Ninja Bear. I get to talk to them about coming up with the wild idea for the book, working with Chuck Dixon, and bringing in such an awesome team with Mel Rubi, Rob Hunter, Ivan Nunes, and Taylor Esposito. — See Show Notes at www.AaronBossig.com Follow me on BlueSky, Twitter, Hive, or Instagram - @AaronBossig

Donny Phillips is part of the creative team that produced the new homebrew NES game, Project Blue. Teamed up with Ellen Larsson, Project Blue is a dystopian sci-fi action game that captures the themes of 80s scifi movies, while faithfully embracing the play styles of late 80s classics like Metroid and Kid Icarus. In this episode of Hungry Trilobyte, Donny discusses his game, his take on the scifi influences, and the state of homebrewing for the NES. — See Show Notes at www.AaronBossig.com Follow me on BlueSky, Twitter, Hive, or Instagram - @AaronBossig

IloveKimPossibleALot is a wildly popular Youtube Channel, where host Rachel Alexandra showcases her animated fan projects, as well as comments on her favorite movies, TV shows, and the state of fandom and the industry. In this episode of Hungry Trilobyte, Rachael gives her perspective on planning your next move in your creative endeavors. — See Show Notes at www.AaronBossig.com Follow me on BlueSky, Twitter, Hive, or Instagram - @AaronBossig

Preeti Chhibber is the author of the new book "Spider-Man's Bad Connection." Publisher's Weekly called her a 'Spider-Man super fan and author' and it's easy to see why they put super-fan first! In this episode of Hungry Trilobyte, Preeti and I discuss the new book, writing for YA audiences, the crossover between novels, comics, video games, and movies... and how to re-invent classic characters for contemporary audiences. — See Show Notes at www.AaronBossig.com Follow me on BlueSky, Twitter, Hive, or Instagram - @AaronBossig

John Billingsley (Seen in Star Trek: Enterprise as well as Episodes 68 and 154 of Hungry Trilobyte) returns with Jonathan Del Arco (Star Trek: Picard) and the two are led by Natalia Castellanos (Bosch). Their goal is to round up as many Star Trek fans, talent, and supporters for the picketing event United We Trek, which aims to show up at the gates of Paramount Studios on Star Trek Day, September 8. This will voice support for the ongoing strike efforts by the WGA and SAG-AFTRA. In this episode, the four of us focus on how the strike efforts can secure the quality of life of many creatives, and also how the AI components threaten people far outside Hollywood if the negotiations fail. — See Show Notes at www.AaronBossig.com Follow me on BlueSky, Twitter, Hive, or Instagram - @AaronBossig

Chris Byrne (last seen in Episode 125) brings his perspective as The Toy Guy to talk about an issue that's been on my mind: how the toy industry has marketed to different genders in the past, and how it's evolved in my lifetime. Chris and I look at the examples of Transformers, Barbie, Ninja Turtles, Power Rangers, and a host of others! — See Show Notes at www.AaronBossig.com Follow me on BlueSky, Twitter, Hive, or Instagram - @AaronBossig

Barney Smith is the author of the upcoming book Dadder Jokes, a sequel to his first installment, Dad Jokes. Barney found his comedic calling doing his blog StoryComic, discovering how wholesome, positive word-play humor had a uniting effect on people. In this episode, Barney and I discuss how the internet has elevated the once-humble art of the Dad Joke, and how jokes can be used to lift people's spirits. — See Show Notes at www.AaronBossig.com Follow me on BlueSky, Twitter, Hive, or Instagram - @AaronBossig

Following the previous discussion on fan-made media, I talk with Elsinore from the Organization For Transformative Works-- the group that runs Archive of Our Own! She and I look into the importance of fanfiction to the history of fandom (as well as its importance to personal growth). Recorded live at FanExpo Chicago. — See Show Notes at www.AaronBossig.com Follow me on BlueSky, Twitter, Hive, or Instagram - @AaronBossig

Recorded live at FanExpo Chicago, this episode is a panel dedicated to The History of Fan Media. Guests include Erik Jaworski, cosplay photographer, Brian Naydol, lead filmmaker at Pulp Productions Studios , and Hiroshi Kanatani, Manga artist. All these creatives were able to lend their insight into Fan Media today. Hiroshi Kanatani worked with his translator, Hiroko Saito. Introducing the topic is a brief summary of the historical path the various fandom topics have taken through the 19th and 20th centuries. — See Show Notes at www.AaronBossig.com Follow me on BlueSky, Twitter, Hive, or Instagram - @AaronBossig

John Vorhaus (previously on episodes 92 and 120) returns to Hungry Trilobyte with a new release- THE BOOK OF PRACTICE. With the concept of practice being a scary or discouraging concept for a lot of new creators, John and I sit down and take a hard look at how much good practice can do for your life, and how easily we can change our perspectives to get the most from it. — See Show Notes at www.AaronBossig.com Follow me on BlueSky, Twitter, Hive, or Instagram - @AaronBossig

Ronald B. Moore's work as a Visual Effects Producer was a major influence on Star Trek series such as The Next Generation, Voyager, and Deep Space Nine. That doesn't even account for his efforts in timeless movies such as Ghostbusters and The Muppet Movie! Today, Ron comes to Hungry Trilobyte to discuss how hard work can get you into film no matter what your background is, and he and I weigh the pros and cons of TNG being mastered on video rather than film. Ron tends to keep his internet adventures to his Facebook account, where you'll see him post about not only his love of Star Trek, but his fondness for pet spiders and his touring with the Enterprise Blues Band. — See Show Notes at www.AaronBossig.com Follow me on Twitter, Hive, or Instagram - @AaronBossig

Kinsey Burke, known for her work at the Pink Gorilla game shop and the Metal Jesus Rocks YouTube channel, is now having new adventures on the other side of the planet. Having moved to Japan, she's keeping a travel log on her own Youtube Channel and acting as a producer at Chuhai Labs and VITEI Backroom. In this episode, Kinsey and I have a wild discussion on pairing down her Xbox 360 collection, pairing up my N64 collection, cultural shifts in retro game collecting, and the fun concept that is Cursed to Golf. — See Show Notes at www.AaronBossig.com Follow me on Twitter, Hive, or Instagram - @AaronBossig

Phil Murphy is a cartoonist and character designer who is a true geek at heart. He comes to Hungry Trilobyte to discuss his work on Star Trek: Lower Decks, but I couldn't resist asking about the Star Trek/Transformers crossover as well. This is the age to make what's old new again! — See Show Notes at www.AaronBossig.com Follow me on Twitter, Hive, or Instagram - @AaronBossig

Pete Doree (previously on Hungry Trilobyte in episodes #27 and #62) swings back to tell us about the final fate of the Stan & Jack series! Five issues in the series, a compilation of all five, and issue six being the 'Giant-Size Stan-Thing'! The two of us speculate on the long-term path of the series, and also ask where the next Stan-Lee-like figure could be found. — See Show Notes at www.AaronBossig.com Follow me on Twitter, Hive, or Instagram - @AaronBossig

Zachary Gilbert is an indie comic creator, about to launch his new project, Giant Killer on Kickstarter. Zachary comes to Hungry Trilobyte talking about what excites him about the comics industry today-- and what to look for at your local comic shop. Special thanks to his collaborator, Literati Press. — See Show Notes at www.AaronBossig.com Follow me on Twitter, Hive, or Instagram - @AaronBossig

Michael Dolce come to talk about SIRE: Origins, his compelling indie comic about a reluctant superhero forced to fight crime against his will. Not only do Michael and I discuss his comic, but we delve into 90s comic tropes (are they classic stuff, sorry tropes, or both?) and how to get started when you're a young kid with a lot of love for comics. — See Show Notes at www.AaronBossig.com Follow me on Twitter, Hive, or Instagram - @AaronBossig

Lisa N. Alexander is a filmmaker assembling the independent project My Father the Queen. The movie tells the story of a black family in the 1960s, led by a father who is a member of the LGBTQ community. The story reflects, not only his personal struggles, but the impact his identity has on his family and community. In Lisa's words, the story frames his conflict from a mental health perspective, and she and I spend time talking about how mental health has been reflected in film historically. With My Father the Queen in pre-production, Lisa describes her efforts in putting together her script and lining up the business end of filmmaking—certainly not the most rewarding part of independent filmmaking, but one of the most crucial. — See Show Notes at www.AaronBossig.com Follow me on Twitter, Hive, or Instagram - @AaronBossig

Zach Howard is a comic book illustrator who has worked for Marvel, DC, and IDW… but his current project is an Image collaboration called Moonshine Bigfoot. A swamp-dwelling Sasquatch embarks on a high-speed adventure when his latest batch of hootch gets the attention of… someone powerful! Zach and I agree it's kind of ‘Dukes of Hazzard Meets X-Files'. We also get into some pretty creator-centric chat about the importance of crowdfunding to indie comic projects, and how ideas like this are going to keep the comics hobby healthy as it changes in the 21st century. — See Show Notes at www.AaronBossig.com Follow me on Twitter, Hive, or Instagram - @AaronBossig

Brad Hornbacher wrote the classic MST3k episode 'Werewolf', but today spends a lot of his time with his band, Civil Defiance. Brad graces us with many stories about the creation of the movie, ranging from is origins as a Russian epic to is relocation to Flagstaff, Arizona, and the wild ambitions of the film's producer and co-writer, Tony Zarindast. Turns out, Brad and I see the world of film (and how people bond over the more unique gems) in very similar ways. — See Show Notes at www.AaronBossig.com Follow me on Twitter, Hive, or Instagram - @AaronBossig

Sandra Gimpel is known to Star Trek fans as the Salt Vampire from M-113, but not a lot of fans know about her success as a stunt double. In this episode, she talks about how she got her gigs on Lost in Space as well as Star Trek (many people don't know she was also a Talosian!). Sandra has some great insight into how people can balance more than one still, and how one person with multiple talents can be valuable on a movie set-- and in other areas of life. — See Show Notes at www.AaronBossig.com Follow me on Twitter, Hive, or Instagram - @AaronBossig

Mary Jo Pehl is a seasoned writer and performer on both Rifftrax and seasons 4-10 of Mystery Science Theater 3000. She joins me today to talk about her book Dumb Dumb Dumb: My Mother's Book Reviews. We start off with the difficult process of resolving grief and the sometimes necessity to do so with a bit of humor, and this rolls into a discussion of the mechanics of riffing… and some speculation about educational shorts in particular. — See Show Notes at www.AaronBossig.com Follow me on Twitter, Hive, or Instagram - @AaronBossig

Katie Leigh is a voice actress known for work on Darkwing Duck, The Real Ghostbusters, Gummi Bears, and Adventures in Odyssey…. And I get to fanboy out a little over her performance as Young Han Solo in Lego Star Wars: The Padawan Menace. She comes to Hungry Trilobyte to put a little perspective on the differences between voice acting in the 80s and today, and how fan convention culture has brought creators and the audience together into a community. — See Show Notes at www.AaronBossig.com Follow me on Twitter, Hive, or Instagram - @AaronBossig

Matthew J. Elliot is a writer, humorist, and voice actor. He's created RiffTrax in the past, such as Creature from the Haunted Sea and Sherlock and Sherlock Holmes and the Deadly Necklace. He comes to Hungry Trilobyte to discuss his take on riffing and writing, and our conversation eventually turns to a love of cinema as an art form-- and how riffing lifts that art form up. — See Show Notes at www.AaronBossig.com Follow me on Twitter, Hive, or Instagram - @AaronBossig