The Fantasy and Sci-fi Fanatic's Podcast
Daniel Coolbaugh
Do you love fantasy? Do you crave sci-fi adventures? Is writing a hobby of yours? Then the Fantasy and Sci-fi Fanatic's Podcast is the podcast for you! We will be interviewing different authors, writers, artists, and other members of the fantasy and sci-fi communities. If you have a suggestion of someone you would like to see interviewed, please email me at [email protected].
- 59 minutes 20 secondsTom Lloyd Interview
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Hosted by Daniel Coolbaugh
For this episode of Season 5, I had the pleasure of interviewing veteran fantasy and sci-fi author Tom Lloyd. We a great chat about his extensive back catalog, his writing inspirations, and his plans for the near future.
Make sure to check out his newest release and his book and social links in the space below:
Author Website: https://tomlloyd.co.uk/
Author Facebook Profile: https://www.facebook.com/tomlloydwrites/
Author X Profile: https://x.com/tomlloydwrites
Author Bluesky Profile: https://bsky.app/profile/tomlloydwrites.bsky.social
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20 April 2026, 4:09 am - 52 minutes 10 secondsThe Return of DM Ray and the Madcaps Kickstarter Issues 1-3
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Hosted by Daniel Coolbaugh
For this episode of Season 5, I had the pleasure of interviewing returning guest and comic writer DM Ray! We had a great chat about his current Kickstarter issues 1-3 of the Madcaps, what it was like wrapping up this project, and what advice he would give for those seeking to write their own comics.
Make sure to check out his newest Kickstarter and his social links in the space below:
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/people/DM-Ray/100069224827541/?_rdr
Instagram: @raymondthedm
Madcaps Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/p/The-Madcaps-61551891676013/
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16 April 2026, 6:34 pm - 57 minutes 40 secondsRobert York Interview
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Hosted by Daniel Coolbaugh
For this episode of Season 5, I had the pleasure of interviewing urban fantasy author Robert York. We had a great chat about The Chronicles of Solomon Drake, his worldbuilding, and his writing inspirations.
Make sure to check out his newest release and his book and social links in the space below:
Author Website: https://www.robert-york.com/
Author Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/robertyorkauthor/
Author Amazon Profile: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B07FB6VL7X/about
Author Goodread's Profile: https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/273781.Robert_York
Author Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robert.york.author/
Podcast Channel Links:
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13 April 2026, 4:00 am - 1 hour 3 minutesLive Book Launch Party: Ben Schenkman's My Brother's Keeper
Live Book Launch: My Brother's Keeper w/ Ben Schenkman
For this live book launch party, we interviewed urban fantasy Ben Schenkman about his new book My Brother's Keeper! I loved this book and it was a five out of five starts for me.
You can find my review of the book here: https://youtu.be/i0w0VR6bj8g
Here is the blurb for My Brother's Keeper: Magic is real, demons walk the earth, and Max’s brother is dead. Max Asher, Jewish mystic and private-eye, never thought he’d be coming back to his home town to bury his twin brother, Solomon. He definitely never thought the funeral would turn into a case, but when Sol’s widow Gabby asks him to investigate the cause of death, “Uncle Max” is on the job.
When Max kicks the demon’s nest, he uncovers a conspiracy that forces him to reevaluate everything he thought he knew about his brother. Unfamiliar local politics blur the line between the supernatural and the mundane, and soon, fighting for justice becomes dangerously literal. If Max can uncover the murderer, he might just save his brother’s soul—but if he can’t, he’ll fall victim to the same deadly fate.
Putting the past to rest is going to take more than a shovel full of dirt.
Make sure to check out Ben, Michael, and Andrew's links using their websites below. Please don't forget to subscribe to everyone's channels and please make sure to review all books and products for our wonderful guests!
Guests: Ben Schenkman-Author of My Brother's Keeper: www.youtube.com/@benschenkman_author https://benschenkman.com/
Andrew Givler-Author of Soul Fraud: www.youtube.com/@GivReads https://www.andrewgivler.com/ Thank you for watching!
Hosted by: Daniel Coolbaugh-The Fantasy and Sci-fi Fanatic's Podcast https://youtube.com/@thefantasyandsci-fifanatic2328?si=XsrZkd0XA1gT23t2
Chris-Bearded Book Beast: www.youtube.com/@TheBeardedBookBeast
Michael Vadney-Author Adjacent: www.youtube.com/@AuthorAdjacent https://michaelvadney.com/
8 April 2026, 6:41 pm - 49 minutes 16 secondsPaul JC Edge Interview
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Hosted by Daniel Coolbaugh
For this episode of Season 5, I had the pleasure of interviewing multi-award winning and Premier cosmic horror indie novelist author Paul JC Edge. We had a great chat about his writing inspirations, his gritty Summer Haven books, and fusing his love of space sagas, fantasy, and Lovecraftian gothic horror themes.
Make sure to check out his book and social links in the space below and please don't forget to subscribe to our channel!
Author Website: https://www.pauljcedge.co.uk
Author Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/DestroySummerHaven/about/
Author Instagram:
PJCEdge
Podcast Channel Links:
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6 April 2026, 4:00 am - 54 minutes 17 secondsMichael Vadney Interview
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Hosted by Daniel Coolbaugh
For this episode of Season 5, I had the pleasure of interviewing veteran podcaster and rookie fantasy author Michael Vadney. We had a great chat about learning from podcasting, making the right decisions between different drafts, and how to bring your product together.
Make sure to check out Michael's book and socials in the space below including his pre-order for Crownfall and don't forget to subscribe to his channel- @AuthorAdjacent
Author Social Links:
X: https://x.com/Michael_Vadney
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michael_vadney/
Threads: https://www.threads.com/@michael_vadney
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@michael_vadney
Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/michaelvadney.bsky.social
Author Adjacent Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@AuthorAdjacent
Podcast Channel Links:
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Website: https://thefantasyandscififanaticspod.com/
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30 March 2026, 4:00 am - 10 minutes 39 secondsBook Review-My Brother's Keeper by Ben Schenkman
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Hosted by: Daniel Coolbaugh
Check out our live chat for Ben's Book Launch on Monday, April 6th from 7-8pm EST: https://youtube.com/live/QcKP91YNTLk?feature=share
My Brother's Keeper will be out March 30th! \
Book Blurb:
Max Asher, Jewish mystic and private-eye, never thought he’d be coming back to his home town to bury his twin brother, Solomon. He definitely never thought the funeral would turn into a case, but when Sol’s widow Gabby asks him to investigate the cause of death, “Uncle Max” is on the job.
When Max kicks the demon’s nest, he uncovers a conspiracy that forces him to reevaluate everything he thought he knew about his brother. Unfamiliar local politics blur the line between the supernatural and the mundane, and soon, fighting for justice becomes dangerously literal. If Max can uncover the murderer, he might just save his brother’s soul—but if he can’t, he’ll fall victim to the same deadly fate.
Putting the past to rest is going to take more than a shovel full of dirt.
Season 3, Episode 53-Ben Schenkman Interview: https://youtu.be/xNCywHcL1YM?si=hJlE7AaoE22MqVW2
Season 5, Episode 7-The Return of Ben Schenkman: https://youtu.be/fL-1zzJ8i5c
Author 's Links:
Author Website: https://benschenkman.com
Author Amazon Profile: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0CRC2J8CJ/about
Podcast Channel Links:
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27 March 2026, 4:00 am - 53 minutes 11 secondsJeremy Szal Interview
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Hosted by Daniel Coolbaugh
For this episode of Season 5, I had the pleasure of interviewing veteran science fiction and space opera author Jeremy Szal. We had a great about his writing background, the inspiration for his series The Common, and his latest debut novel Wolfskin.
Make sure to check out Wolfskin by using the links in the description below and check out his socials as well:
Amazon Profile Page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jeremy-Szal/author/B00J48JU6O?ref=ap_rdr&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
Facebook Profile: https://www.facebook.com/Jeremy.J.Szal/
Author's Goodreads Profile: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8296791.Jeremy_Szal
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25 March 2026, 1:25 pm - 53 minutes 18 secondsJ. Alex Giguere Interview
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Hosted by Daniel Coolbaugh
For this episode of Season 5, I had the pleasure of interviewing debut epic fantasy author J. Alex Giguere. We had a great about his debut Breaking, his plans for book 2, and his writing inspirations.
Make sure to check out his debut novel and his Youtube Channel along with his book and socials in the space below:
Author Website: https://jalexgiguere.com/
Author Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/jalexgiguere/
Author Goodreads Profile: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/58452627.J_Alex_Giguere
Author Instagram Profile: https://www.instagram.com/jalexgiguere_author/
Author Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JAlexGiguere-Author
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23 March 2026, 4:00 am - 1 hour 2 minutesTJ Cooper Interivew
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Hosted by Daniel Coolbaugh
For this episode of Season 5, I had the pleasure of interviewing debut epic fantasy author TJ Cooper. We had a great chat about his debut novel A Shadow's Vendetta, his writing inspirations, and his plans for a sequel.
Make sure to check out his newest release and his book and social links in the space below:
Author Website: https://tjcooperauthor.com/books/a-shadow-s-vendetta-t-j-cooper/9798999274113
Author Amazon Profile: https://www.amazon.com/stores/T-J-Cooper/author/B0FY3SQQ1N?ref=ap_rdr&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
Author Goodread's Profile: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/241680104-a-shadow-s-vendetta?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=AUOmm873x8&rank=1
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16 March 2026, 1:28 pm - 55 minutes 31 secondsTrevor Jones and April Nia Raine Interview
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Hosted by: Daniel Coolbaugh
For this episode of Season 5, I had the pleasure of interviewing fantasy co-authors Trevor Jones and April Nia Raine. We had a great chat about their co-authoring experiences, their writing backgrounds, and their future writing plans.
Make sure to check out his newest release Stone Cold Blood and his book and social links in the space below:
Author Website: https://kinthur.com/about/
Trevor's Goodreads Page: https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/18948733.Trevor_Jones
April Nia Raine's Goodreads Page: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/21538456.April_Nia_Raine?from_search=true&from_srp=true
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