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Steven H. Wilson, former Republican Central Committee Chair of Howard County, Maryland is our guest to discuss the direction of the Republican Party in Maryland. A recent editorial in the Baltimore Sunpapers was captioned, "The Republican Party Should Stand for More Than Conspiracy Theories and Banning Schoolbooks." We learn more about the Moms for Liberty platform and splinters in the local GOP. The editorial is discussed in length and why Steven H. Wilson believes the rule of law is not a distraction, and if you don't have the rule of law, you have tyranny. Being Well Informed airs regularly on all major podcast platforms and on You Tube.
On this episode of And I Quote: Ryan talks with writer, podcaster and co-founder of Farpoint Convention, Steven H. Wilson. We'll also be taking your questions!STEVEN HOWELL WILSON created the Mark Time and Parsec Award-winning podcast series The Arbiter Chronicles, as well as authoring Taken Liberty and several other novels and novellas in the Arbiters universe. His other works include the novel Peace Lord of the Red Planet, short stories for Firebringer Press's In The Middle of Eternity series, and contributions to Sequart Press's Star Wars essay collections. He has also written for DC Comics, Starlog, and Crazy 8 Press. Most recently, Steve has branched out into historical fiction, appearing in Hobnail and Other Frontier Stories from Five Star Press and authoring the upcoming anthology V is for Victory for Lock ‘n Load Publishing. He was the founding Director of Farpoint when it was established in 1993, and still serves as Deputy Chair alongside his wife, Renee. Steve currently works as an IT contractor, having retired from Howard County Fire & Rescue after 33 years of service. Steve and Renee live in a historic home in Elkridge, Maryland, have two adult sons, Ethan and Christian, and a grandson, Matthew. Follow Steven H. Wilson on Social Media:Website: https://www.stevenhwilson.com/Farpoint Convention: https://www.farpointcon.com/Follow Ryan on Social Media: Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ryanandiquoteMake Sure to LIKE, COMMENT, & SUBSCRIBE! Nerd Culture MERCH!!! www.nerdculture.threadless.comHWWS NC Merch - https://hwwswebtv.threadless.com/designDONATE to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/itsnerdcultureFollow:Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/itsnerdculture/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsnerdcultureTwitter :https://twitter.com/itsNerdCultureFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/itsnerdculture.
SciFi Diner Podcast 278 – Our Interview with Steven H. Wilson (Prometheus Radio Theatre and Arbiter Chronicles) Download the Episode here. Please call the listener line at 1(260) 577-2428, Email us at scifidinerpodcast@gmail.com or visit us on Twitter @scifidiner. Facebook Fan Page. And check out our YouTube channel. We are apart of the Chronic Rift […]
SciFi Diner Podcast 278 – Our Interview with Steven H. Wilson (Prometheus Radio Theatre and Arbiter Chronicles) Download the Episode here. Please call the listener line at 1(260) 577-2428, Email us at scifidinerpodcast@gmail.com or visit us on Twitter @scifidiner. Facebook Fan Page. And check out our YouTube channel. We are apart of the Chronic Rift […]
The third Arbiter Chronicles novel (and accompanying full-cast audiobook) is almost here! Here's a brief sample from the novel, and information about our Kickstarter Campaign and how you can help make the next Arbiters project a reality. Sacrifice Play Sample by Steven H. Wilson is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.Based on a work at http://www.prometheusradiotheatre.com.
Terry, Kevin and Lydia have their final confrontation with Javik. Of All the Animals - A Tale from the Arbiter Chronicles - Part Four by Steven H. Wilson is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.Based on a work at http://www.stevenhwilson.com. Includes these sounds from the Freesound Project: "Punches on Bag" by DJDust - http://freesound.org/people/DjDust "22 rifle 1 shot distant" by Tito LaHaye - http://freesound.org/people/Tito Lahaye "Grunt_001" by JoelAudio - http://freesound.org/people/JoelAudio/
Terry and Lydia are offered a chance to leave Terra... if they leave Kevin behind. Of All The Animals - A Tale from the Arbiter Chronicles - Part Three of Four by Steven H. Wilson is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.Based on a work at http://www.stevenhwilson.com.
In a flashback to Metcalfe and Carson's teen years, a Confederate officer named Javik arrives and saves Terry's life. But Kevin doesn't trust Javik. Of All the Animals by Steven H. Wilson is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.Based on a work at http://www.stevenhwilson.com.
Vic's five-year-old son, Jimmy, is about to be killed so others can live. Three mysterious strangers arrive to help... There names are Metcalfe, Aer'La and Carson. Of All the Animals by Steven H. Wilson is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.Based on a work at www.prometheusradiotheatre.com.
Written and read by Steven H. Wilson Continuing the tail of a railroad family in a future dystopia. Young Tracks must race against time to save his family from a saboteur even as his friend Billy is sentenced to die by hanging. Making Tracks - Part Two of Two by Steven H. Wilson is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.Based on a work at http://www.stevenhwilson.com.
Written & Read by Steven H. Wilson Tracks is 13 years old and lives on a train--the only safe place to live in a future where to stand still is to die. Single-voice read with music and sound effects Making Tracks by Steven H. Wilson is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.Based on a work at http://www.prometheusradiotheatre.com.
A selection from Somewhere in the Middle of Eternity, written and read by Steven H. Wilson. Johnny learns not to fear the dark... For more information on this anthology, please visit Firebringer Press. Don't Go in the Barn, Johnny by Steven H. Wilson is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.Based on a work at http://www.firebringerpress.com.
An average American teen has learned that he is Samael, the Angel of Death. This chronicles his first assignment. Flash fiction, single-voice-read with music and sound effects. Written and read by Steven H. Wilson Music by Kevin MacLeod, used with permission. Some sounds courtesy of the Free Sound Project - http://www.freesound.org. Call Me Sam by Steven H. Wilson is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.Based on a work at http://www.philgiunta.com/free-fiction/call-me-sam-by-steven-h-wilson/.
"Man to Man" - A Flash Fiction Story written and read by Phil Giunta It's time for a little talk with Jared about his wife... With music by Kevin MacLeod and sound effects courtesy of the Free Sound Project. Also some updates on upcoming Prometheus shows with director Steven H. Wilson, and a brief tribute to the late, great Harve Bennett. Our 2007 interview with Harve can be found here. The text of "Man to Man" is available at Phil Giunta's blog.
Welcome back to Lance Woods's SuperHuman Times! In this episode, intrepid reported Kevin Dunbar investigates the mysterious events surrounding the disappearance of a super-powered med student from his boss's past. Along the way, he learns about the history of The SuperHuman Times. CAST: Kevin Dunbar - Ian Bonds Grogan - Lew Aide Wilkins - Steven H. Wilson Dean Merriman - Paul Balze Nate - Ethan Wilson McKenna - Renfield Narrator - June Swords
Live from Farpoint 2014, we parody AMC's The Walking Dead with a riff on the classic film Casablanca. Stars Chris Carothers, Paul Balze, John Van Blarcom, Heather Mikkelsen, Steven H. Wilson, Cindy Shockey, Lance Woods, June Swords, Christian Wilson Foley by Cindy Woods and Greg Woods. FX Support by Diane Sahar Technical Support by Conventional Magic and Impossible Productions
Prometheus Director Steven H. Wilson shares a reading from his weekly blog at stevenhwilson.com, which includes some announcements about upcoming episodes of the podcast (good news, really!) and some ranting and raving about the state of life in general, plus plugs for quite a few publishing ventures you can support to help support Prometheus, including: THE ARBITER LOGS eBooks: Mutiny Springs Eternal A Man Walks into a Bar Man of Letters The White Lady And ReDeus: Divine Tales Beyond Borders Native Lands
Just a quick rundown of what's going on in the world of Prometheus. As promised, some links of interest: - Please buy a copy of the new Arbiter Chronicles novella, Mutiny Springs Eternal, on June 5th at Amazon. - Send questions / comments about Unfriendly Persuasion to steve@prometheusradiotheatre.com, for the QA show. - ReDeus volume 2 - Beyond Borders is out, with stories by Steven H. Wilson and Phil Giunta, plus some of the top talents in the comic book and fantasy industry!
An original audio drama by TA Chafin, recorded at Farpoint 2013. CAST Clementine / CJ - Cindy Shockey Spencer - Lee Arenberg Doc - Renfield Lt - Chris Carothers Mary / Karen - Cindy Woods Directed by Steven H. Wilson Foley by Cindy Woods, Greg Woods Music by Kevin MacLeod Onsite Support by Conventional Magic
The Arbiters are back! In Chapter One of this single-voice reading by Steven H. Wilson, we begin to see the fallout from the Arbiters' last mission, as heard in the audio drama "Contents Under Pressure." (If you don't remember that show, go back in the feed and give it a listen!)
The episode 100 extravaganza is original fiction by Christiana Ellis, Jared Axelrod, Steven H. Wilson, and Mur Lafferty. These are four of the original 10 podcasters from the first ever Podcasting Track at a sci-fi convention anywhere. I’m proud to … Continued
We say goodbye to Daniel & company in this brief Epilogue. Also included is a discussion with author Phil Giunta and publisher / director Steven H. Wilson about writing the novel and Phil's future plans. With this podcast, Prometheus takes a break for a while. Lots is going on with Firebringer Press, our publishing arm, and we need to focus on that for a while. Worry not, we'll be back in 2011 with more Arbiter Chronicles, more SuperHuman Times, and some new standalone shows as well!
Recorded live at Farpoint 2011, this is our tribute to Garrison Keillor and his wonderful Prairie Home Companion, done fandom-style. Skits, Musical guests galore, and the adorable Bonita Friedericy from NBC's Chuck round out the hour. 0:00 Opening and welcome Bonita Friedericy5:37 The Boogie Knights - "Screw the Limit"11:20 Bolt Upright, Space Shamus18:49 Jonah Knight - "Sleepy Little Creepy Town"22:44 Con Suite Advisory Board Sketch25:47 Dealers' Room Sketch29:54 Rob Balder - "Gamer Funk"35:16 The Lives of the Fanboys Sketch41:22 Insane Ian - "Living Life So Mundane"46:20 Shout Outs48:41 News from Farpoint Con55:50 The Boogie Knights - "Hermione Granger the Pirate Queen" - Music & Lyrics by Tom Smith1:00:02 Hymn to the Hunt Valley Inn Featuring the talents of Steven H. Wilson, Bonita Friedericy, The Boogie Knights, Chris Carothers, Paul Balze, Ethan Wilson, June Swords, Jonah Knight, Renfield, Rob Balder, Cindy Woods, Insane Ian. Technical Director was Sharon Van Blarcom, sound support by Conventional Magic and Impossible Productions. Written by Steven H. Wilson, Lance Woods and Renfield, with music by Dave Keefer, John Scheeler, Jonah Knight, Rob Balder, Tom Smith, Ian Bonds and Kevin MacLeod. All music used with permission by the copyright holders.
Prometheus recreates Orson Welles and the Mercury Theatre of the Air's historic production of the HG Wells classic, live at the Farpoint Hallowe'en Party on October 23rd, 2010 at the Crowne Plaza Baltimore North. We start and end with a brief bit of silliness wherein our youngest member lampoons Orson, but overall it's a faithful recreation for an enthusiastic audience. Paul Balze and June Swords are your announcers, John Scheeler is Carl Phillips, Steven H. Wilson is Professor Pierson, and Chris Carothers is the Stranger. Also stars John Van Blarcom, Renee Wilson, Cindy Woods, Cindy Shockey, Ethan Wilson, Christian Wilson, John Weber and Renfield. Sharon Van Blarcom and Lew Aide provided tech support, with Ethan Wilson and Chris Shockey on foley, Cindy Woods producing and Steven H. Wilson directing. Happy Hallowe'en!
Belowdecks on the CNV Titan, we get a glimpse of Bos'n Aer'La through the eyes of her crew. A young recruit named Benny (Lee Arenberg) picks up a souvenir -- and some unexpected consequences -- while on shore leave. Written by June Swords. The Arbiter Chronicles was created by Steven H. Wilson. Recorded live at Farpoint 2010. Stars June Swords as Aer'La and Cindy Shockey as Dr. Faulkner. Guest stars: Renfield as Pete, Chris Carothers as Jack, Lee Arenberg as Benny and Felicia Day as Martha the Space Ferret. Music by Kevin MacLeod. Foley by Ethan Wilson, Sound Engineering by Marty Gear and Sharon Van Blarcom. Director: Steven H. Wilson. Producer: Cindy Woods. Tech Support by Larry Kozek, John Vengrouskie and Lew Aide.
Four evil geniuses share a home and plot world domination. In this episode, Golth, an out-of-work alien invader, meets Stella the vampire, Corky the Internet Pirate and Heinrich the Irish (wink) war criminal. This was recorded live at Farpoint, so please bear with the background noise. The first segment was recorded only via the audience mic due to technical difficulties. You can hear everything, but the audience is loud. This clears up at 11:57. Gotta love live recording!Stars Steven H. Wilson as Golth, Cindy Woods as Stella, John Scheeler as Heinrich and Ethan Wilson as Corky. Guest Stars are Felicia Day as Nicole, Lee Arenberg as the Zinbarian High Commander, Christian Wilson as Professor Perilous, Renee Wilson as the AI and Cindy Shockey as herself. Foley was performed live by Eli Senter. Sound Engineering by Marty Gear and Sharon Van Blarcom, with an able assist by John Vengrouskie and Larry Kozek. Waste of Space was created and written by Steven H. Wilson and Ethan Wilson. The song "Waste of Space" was composed by John Scheeler, with lyrics by Steven H. Wilson. All additional music is by Kevin MacLeod.
This week's story is "Daddy Detests Salmon Mousse" by Steven H. Wilson of Prometheus Radio Theatre.Theme music is "Faithful" by The Shillas. Promo for Vinegar Peace at Starship Sofa.Direct Download
Jim Kirk (Bob Hope) and Spock (Bing Crosby) meet up with the lovely Princess Shalmar (Lucille Ball) and the evil Klingon Qasim (we don't know who he is, but he's certainly unexpected!) in this parody of the classic Lux Radio Theatre and the equally classic "Road to..." films. Recorded live at Farpoint 2008 with special guests Peter David and Marc Okrand. This mp3 file is licensed under a Creative Commons License and is copyrighted 2008 by Steven H. Wilson.
In Act Three, we meet Spock's disreputable cousin, Slick, and take a trip back 500 years into Vulcan's past. This mp3 file is licensed under a Creative Commons License and is copyrighted 2008 by Steven H. Wilson.
In Act Two of this Star Trek / Dark Shadows crossover, the evil Angelique re-surfaces as Scotty's wife, and Spock proposes a trip to Vulcan's past. This mp3 file is licensed under a Creative Commons License and is copyrighted 2008 by Steven H. Wilson.
In Act One of this Star Trek / Dark Shadows crossover, Kirk, Spock and McCoy follow a mysterious crew member to his hometown in Collinsport, Maine, and wind up unearthing vampire Barnabas Collins. This mp3 file is licensed under a Creative Commons License and is copyrighted 2008 by Steven H. Wilson.
Mura takes her destiny into her own hands, with tragic results. This mp3 file is licensed under a Creative Commons License and is copyrighted 2007 by Steven H. Wilson.
In part two, Mura learns the true history of the Golem, and her parents' plans for her move forward. This mp3 file is licensed under a Creative Commons License and is copyrighted 2007 by Steven H. Wilson.
In part one of "The Golem and the Gypsy Girl," a teenager from a Roma family in Prague in the 1930s wants to escape an arranged marriage. Running from her home camp, she meets a figure out of legend in the streets. This mp3 file is licensed under a Creative Commons License and is copyrighted 2007 by Steven H. Wilson.
In this short story set after the events in Taken Liberty, Metcalfe and Carson are ordered to attend a remedial sensitivity exercise to rid themselves of their Terran bigotries. The results are explosive. Warning: Mature content - sexual situations. No offensive language or graphic depictions. This mp3 file is licensed under a Creative Commons License and is copyrighted 2007 by Steven H. Wilson.
This week in the SuperHuman Times, romance novelist Renata Mason, once known as the illusion-casting Projectrix, is confronted by a very real spectre from her past.This mp3 file is licensed under a Creative Commons License and is copyrighted 2007 by Steven H. Wilson.
Steve reads "The Black Cat," a classic tale of murder and the macabre by Edgar Allan Poe. A convicted murderer describes his descent into addiction and madness, and how an ominous black cat twice served as his harbinger of doom. This mp3 file is licensed under a Creative Commons License and is copyrighted 2007 by Steven H. Wilson.
Steve reads "A Ghost Story," a selection from Sketches New and Old by Mark Twain, and "A Cold Greeting," from Present at a Hanging & Other Stories by Ambrose Bierce. In the first, the author is plagued by a host of demons and by the ghost of a figment. In the other, a supernatural pact results in an extreme breech of etiquette. This mp3 file is licensed under a Creative Commons License and is copyrighted 2007 by Steven H. Wilson.
Steve reads "Glamis Castle," a selection from Scottish Ghost Stories by Elliott O'Donnell. These four accounts from the turn of the 19th Century to the 20th chronicle a dreadful apparition, the ghostly replay of a murder, a thing that goes bump in the night, and a skeletal hand bent on vengeance. This mp3 file is licensed under a Creative Commons License and is copyrighted 2007 by Steven H. Wilson.
In Act Three of "Best Laid Plans," the Metcalfe makes his re-assignment recommendations to Atal, while Kaya, Faulkner and Aer'La make decisions of their own. This episode brings Series One of the Arbiter Chronicles to a close, and sets up the events chronicled in Taken Liberty. This mp3 file is licensed under a Creative Commons License and is copyrighted 2007 by Steven H. Wilson.
Sorry to be a day late on this one! In Act Two of "Best Laid Plans," Metcalfe leads a covert boarding party to Ginsberg Light to try and seize control of the L-Node, while Kaya wrestles with her discomfort over their intensifying relationship. This mp3 file is licensed under a Creative Commons License and is copyrighted 2007 by Steven H. Wilson.
In Act One of "Best Laid Plans," Atal receives orders to leave the Arbiter and take command of the Titan. He tasks Metcalfe with making recommendation to re-assign his shipmates, with the stipulation that he send them all to different posts. This mp3 file is licensed under a Creative Commons License and is copyrighted 2007 by Steven H. Wilson.
Metcalfe and Aer'La return to the Arbiter, but all is not well. Meanwhile, the creature Patsy is building up power to anchor itself in L-Space, which would destroy the Arbiter. Cernaq and Kaelin must work together to calm the creature, if they can just stop fighting. This mp3 file is licensed under a Creative Commons License and is copyrighted 2007 by Steven H. Wilson.
Aer'La and Metcalfe discover that getting out of Roloff's clutches isn't as easy as getting into them was. Cernaq discovers some disturbing properties of Kaelin's alien "pet," Patsy. The Arbiter Chronicles is a Trademark of Steven H. Wilson This mp3 file is licensed under a Creative Commons License and is copyrighted 2006 by Steven H. Wilson.
Act One of "Polarity," written and directed by Steven H. Wilson. Aer'La and Metcalfe go undercover to expose an admiral's involvement in the slave trade while Arbiter rescues a stranded spaceman - Doc Faulkner's husband. This mp3 file is licensed under a Creative Commons License and is copyrighted 2006 by Steven H. Wilson.
Act Three of "Divergence," written and directed by Steven H. Wilson and edited by Cindy Woods. In this episode, the search is on for Tracy's Kevin Carson. On Arbiter, the crew has come up with a plan to get Tracy and Carson home... with only a finite amount of time to get them through. Can they find Tracy's Carson and get to the conjugate before it closes and they're stranded?The Arbiter Chronicles is a Trademark of Steven H. Wilson. This mp3 file is licensed under a Creative Commons License and is copyrighted 2006 by Steven H. Wilson. Note: If this installment sounds like crap, don't blame Steve! -- Cindy
Act Two of "Divergence," written and directed by Steven H. Wilson and edited by Cindy Woods. In this episode, Metcalfe brings Tracy back to Arbiter, where the crew make plans to return her home, with Mors's help. There's one little problem with Mors, however... The Arbiter Chronicles is a Trademark of Steven H. Wilson This mp3 file is licensed under a Creative Commons License and is copyrighted 2006 by Steven H. Wilson.
Act One of "Divergence," written and directed by Steven H. Wilson and edited by Cindy Woods. In this episode, Metcalfe is shipped off for some much-needed leave to a resort spot on Rigel V. While there, he meets a girl who's perfect for him -- or maybe a little too perfect. The Arbiter Chronicles is a Trademark of Steven H. Wilson This mp3 file is licensed under a Creative Commons License and is copyrighted 2006 by Steven H. Wilson.
In the latest SuperHuman Times, we catch up with Nigel Cabot, former man Friday to SuperVillain Charles "Knuckles" MacNee. It ain't easy being an unflappable domestic, but Cabot maintains despite the madness around him. This mp3 file is licensed under a Creative Commons License and is copyrighted 2006 by Steven H. Wilson.
The second half of a story from ERB's collection Jungle Tales of Tarzan. The text of this book is in the public domain, and is available at Project Gutenberg. For more information about Edgar Rice Burroughs and his works, visit The ERBzine and Dateline: Jasoom. Thanks to Jesse Willis of SFFAudio for the Tarzan image. This mp3 file is licensed under a Creative Commons License and is copyrighted 2006 by Steven H. Wilson.