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THIS IS NOT A LIVE SHOW - WILL BE AVAILABLE IN ARCHIVE AFTER 10am January 31, 2014. April Reyna - Says she is constantly seeking a creative outlet for discovery and self-expressionism through her art.   April worked with Heroic Age Studios 1999-2001 doing color separations for DC comics. Graduate from ASU with a BFA in Art 2009 - emphasis in computer animation and has now been working as an artist since 2009.

THIS IS NOT A LIVE SHOW - THIS IS A PRE-RECORDED INTERVIEW. Kevin Hearne is a middle-aged nerd who still enjoys his comic books and old-school heavy metal. He cooks tasty omelets, hugs trees, and paints miniature army dudes. He lives with his wife, daughter, and doggies in Arizona. We talked to Kevin at the Phoenix ComiCon in May 2013. Sorry this one is so late getting up but the audio file was damaged and I had to piece together. There are still several seconds where the audio goes to only one speaker. If you are a Kevin Hearne fan you will enjoy this conversation even with the track glitches.

Einstein Relatively Simple brings together for the first time an exceptionally clear explanation of both special and general relativity. It is for people who always wanted to understand Einstein’s ideas but never thought it possible. Told with humor, enthusiasm, and rare clarity, this entertaining book reveals how a former high school drop-out revolutionized our concepts of space and time. From E=mc2 and everyday time travel to black holes and the big bang, the book takes us all, regardless of any scientific background, on a mindboggling journey through the depths of Einstein's universe. Ira Mark Egdall is also the author of the eBook Unsung Heroes of the Universe and a popular science writer for DecodedScience.com. He is a retired aerospace program manager with an undergraduate degree in physics from Northeastern University. Mark now teaches lay courses in modern physics at Lifelong Learning Institutes at Florida International University, the University of Miami, and Nova Southeastern University. He also g

Dr. Charles “Chuck” Taylor, author, speaker and diversity expert is currently a professor in the school of education at a Midwestern college. Although he has written and edited over ten books, this is his first novel. Chuck has also written a full-length children’s musical, a highly acclaimed documentary on the Milwaukee, Wisconsin civil rights movement and continues to serve as a national consultant to college campuses in the areas of racial diversity and inclusion. Please visit his website for additional information: http://drcharlestaylor.com/about/ Dr. Charles Taylor takes us through the controversy of the Lakeside University Cover Up, which is also the title of this new mystery thriller novel. In the book, the university students come to realize that the cross burning is more than just about racism. Its wicked flames shed light on corrupt cops, complacent college administrators and misguided attitudes that point to a major cover up. When students finally piece the puzzle together, justice is served but

Darryl Dawson has been writing professionally since 2009. His first book, the short story collection The Crawlspace, was published in October of that year. He is a Los Angeles native currently residing in Phoenix, AZ, where he works as a video editor for a local TV station. His occupation serves as the inspiration behind his new long-form horror story If It Bleeds, available in January 2014. He will occasionally dabble in photography or take in a baseball or pro soccer game.

We will be talking to Mike Syfritt, who is an active cosplayer, and a part of two cosplay groups, AZA (Arizona Avengers) and JLAz (Justice League of Arizona). He participates in comicons, charity events, and movie premieres on a regular basis. Mike is an adept prop builder so most of his costumes start with these. He went to the recent Tuscon ComiCon as Doc Ock from the Spider Man franchise, thrilling and frightening fans of all ages.

THIS IS A RESCEDULE FROM LAST WEEK. We will be talking to Joan Porte about her new book, Signs of the Tines: The Ultimate Cookbook. The home cook will discover how astrology as a source for new food ideas and new ways to entertain friends. And the astrology enthusiast will discover how cooking can be a new use for astrology as a way to add more meaning to the daily ritual of eating we perform to survive and thrive. This 295-page book with more than 120 recipes is written to celebrate a unique pairing of food and astrology. This book explains why: • Scorpios have a craving for pasta puttanesca • Librans feel grounded when they dig into a chocolate mousse parfait • Cancerians stand tall with their bowl of Brunswick stew • Virgoans set aside their healthy-conscious habits when faced with chocolate raspberry ramekins • Aquarians respond to the sustainable fish used in Pollock with berry prosecco sauce • Pisceans beat a common ailment when feasting on quinoa with roasted root veggies. She is also the author of t

We will be talking to T.M. Williams about her Kickstarter Project and her new book, Masochists Gage \ Geyj \ , proper noun; 1. a person with Gage syndrome. Gage Syndrome: When a parasite has infected the frontal lobe of the cerebral cortex. Inhibiting and consuming human morality and the consciousness that would cause a person to make ethical decisions. Named after Phineas Gage of the nineteenth century who was the only known victim of the frontal lobe phenomena. Masochists: The apocalypse has arrived. Humanity is turned inside out as millions of people around the world become infected with Gage Syndrome. Only a handful of people are immune and those that are, are left to witness their entire race transform before their eyes. Gages take over society in the most macabre way, fulfilling their deepest and darkest desires with no thought of morality to stop them. See through the eyes of the uninfected. Those like Marge, who must decide whether the fate of her daughter should lie in the hands of the Gages com

We will be talking to Joan Porte about her new book, Signs of the Tines: The Ultimate Cookbook. The home cook will discover how astrology as a source for new food ideas and new ways to entertain friends. And the astrology enthusiast will discover how cooking can be a new use for astrology as a way to add more meaning to the daily ritual of eating we perform to survive and thrive. This 295-page book with more than 120 recipes is written to celebrate a unique pairing of food and astrology. This book explains why: • Scorpios have a craving for pasta puttanesca • Librans feel grounded when they dig into a chocolate mousse parfait • Cancerians stand tall with their bowl of Brunswick stew • Virgoans set aside their healthy-conscious habits when faced with chocolate raspberry ramekins • Aquarians respond to the sustainable fish used in Pollock with berry prosecco sauce • Pisceans beat a common ailment when feasting on quinoa with roasted root veggies. She is also the author of the blog Karmic Astrology. Her

We talked to the fae folk at Whimsy Garden out at Keen Halloween this past weekend. THIS SHOW IS NOT LIVE - HOWEVER, WAS RECORDED LIVE. Need a little more whimsical in your life? Rent a fairy to come entertain you and your family for your next party! Tired of clowns? Rent a Fairy Tired of limp balloons? Barrow a Goblin! Princess not your thing? Want more magic? Whimsy Garden has been dreamed up for your next party or event. For kids events there is at least Fairy that interacts with the children and plays games and has an art project with the children. We have music fairies, art fairies, book fairies and Goblins and Ogres. http://www.wgfaeries.com

Imagine waking up 14 centuries from now, only to discover that everything you know about the universe is wrong and you are nothing but a despised relic from the long-dead past. Rome's Revolution is an interstellar saga about a man from the 21st century and a woman from the 35th century who fight forces from the incomprehensibly large to the infinitesimally small, all intent on destroying mankind. Cinematic in scope, Rome's Revolution offers romance, comedy, heart-pounding thrills, suspense, "legal" time travel, and meticulously researched hard science. It is a love story and a culture clash that celebrates the triumph of the individual over a mass-mind that thinks it is infallible. Rome's Revolution has it all: robots, aliens, computers, genetic manipulation, spaceships that travel faster than light and some that travel a lot slower. We will be talking to author, Michael L. Brachman, Ph.D. Brachman’s career as a science fiction writer began with a slight detour into romantic fiction with the novel ''Future

Ronald C.Tobin Author of A Ruby for Victor Website: www.ronaldctobin.com We will be talking to Ronald C. Tobin about his book, A Ruby for Victor, an unsual vampire story. Ronald is a member of the Arizona Authors Association and the Phoenix Writers Club and a professional member of the Society of Southwestern Authors. He recently completed my first round of courses at Southwest Institute of Healing Arts and is now a certified hypnotherapist. Ronald stated, "The Plaz Seschni series is overall Science Fiction, maybe some Urban Fantasy, with a few Horror elements. When it comes to fiction, my primary genres are Science Fiction and Fantasy. I have nothing against the Horror genre, but I don’t think having vampires in a book makes it horror." From the Historical Information: After nearly twenty five standard years of research there was a breakthrough, the one that led to the establishment of Plaz Seschni. Dr. Nestri Vas Juliuan developed what had been called Serum XVF-1065-VB-9099. After a series of near suc

Imagine an alien science where tissue, bone, nerves, and muscle are used like we use iron, wood, rubber and wire. Now imagine yourself held captive with hundreds of others by beings who wield this grisly technology as easily as we do hammer and saw; beings whose lineage can be traced through the morally hollow, parasitic branches of nature's evolutionary tree. What would you do to survive? Would you re-draw the boundaries of your own morality to stay alive? What would you compromise? How might you escape? This is the context of Natural Selection, the first of three volumes of the Dominant Species series of books. Author, David Coy, had a lifetime love of science fiction and horror. He suspects it started in puberty since most obsessions do. He states, "I consider myself a sci-fi film Nazi. I’m sure I’ve seen every sci-fi movie ever made – certainly the vast majority of them.  I can’t pass up even the worst of it. All those god-awful, black and white B flicks of the 40’s onward, with their outrageous and ham-

We will be talking to Chairman of CopperCon Revolution about this new spin on a  Science-Fiction/Fantasy Convention hosted by the Central Arizona Speculative Fiction Society (CASFS). Why he considers this convention to be a revolution and what we can expect as fans to see and experience over the course of the convention weekend, which starts August 8th through Sunday, the 11th. Will also be talking about the fund raising efforts he has made over this year and the movie event for this Thursday, August 1st. Besides all this, Mike Fett is a participant of many fan groups in Arizona and can talk about how fan events and groups are reaching out to the younger generations to build up the Phoenix fan base. Mike is also a con Want more information about the movie fund raiser for this Thursday or the convention for next week, please find at: http://www.coppercon.org

Land of Nerds is an exciting resource for nerd news, blogs, and film reviews. With original content generated in Phoenix, Arizona and Houston, Texas, Land of Nerds is a Veteran-run site that celebrates Nerd culture. Land of the Nerds was devised by Lyle Dillie, a military veteran and an Arizona resident. We will be talking to Lyle today about his website, LandoftheNerds.com and his participation in CopperCon Revolutions, an Arizona science-fiction/fantasy literary convention. When asked about his participation at CopperCon, Lyle stated, "We are doing a Land of Nerds panel where the overall description is:  from Friday August 9, to Sunday August 11, 2013 at the Windemere Hotel in Mesa Arizona, the Land of the Nerds (LON) Team will showcase Nerd groups and culture through the media of photography and video." What they plan on accomplishing - During the course of the weekend the LON Team will complete a minimum of five 2-30 minute videos and Live Web Feed (landofnerds.com) for Con Members to enjoy and partici

We will be talking about adventure books, gaming and science. Sean Ellis is a diverse Arizona author who is also now the science columnist for The WOD Newspaper. Sean Ellis is the author of several thriller and adventure novels. He is a veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom, and has a Bachelor of Science degree in Natural Resources Policy from Oregon State University. Sean is also a member of the International Thriller Writers organization. He currently resides in Arizona, where he divides his time between writing, adventure sports, and trying to figure out how to save the world.    

We will be talking to Executive Producer, John Waldron about the movie production of Locker 13 and the western town built to produce the movie. Locker 13 is the story of Skip (Jason Spisak, The Vampire Diaries), a young ex-convict who takes a position as a night janitor at an old-west theme park. His supervisor Archie (Jon Gries, Napoleon Dynamite), teaches him the ropes, but more importantly attempts to convey critical philosophical messages through a series of four stories: a down and out boxer (Ricky Schroder, NYPD Blue, Silver Spoons, The Champ) is given the opportunity to become a real golden gloves killer; an assassin (Rick Hoffman, Suits, Battleship) kidnaps three people in order to find out who hired him for his latest hit; a new recruit (Bart Johnson, High School Musical) is initiated into a lodge of fez-wearing businessmen where hazing can take a malevolent turn; and a member of a suicide club (Jason Marsden, Boy Meets World, White Squall) introduces real fear into a man about to jump to his death.

About the Book: Scott Woods' major collection of poetry and first book with Brick Cave Books. Tackling subjects from race to pop culture, religion, love and beyond, Scott's raw and tenured language immediately connects with the Reader's sense of the world and Readers find themselves gently nodding in understanding and awe as you explore this book. About the Author: Scott Woods has published work in a variety of publications, presented his work to audiences across the country, and has been featured multiple times in national press, including World Literature Today, Rattle, Paste, and on national Public Radio. He was inducted into the Thompson-Gale Contemporary Black Biography encyclopedia and writes a monthly poetry column entitled "Poetry Is Doomed" for GotPoetry.com. He served as the president of Poetry Slam, Inc. for seven years and continues to slam competitively. In 2006, Scott Woods became the first poetry ever complete a 24 hour solo poetry reading, a feat repeated for seven years without ever repeat

Sharon Skinner is an award-winning writer who received her B.A. in English from Ottawa University and her M.A. in Creative Writing from Prescott College. She is currently a board member for Anthology, inc. and the AAGP (American Association of Grant Professionals). From 1996 to 2004 she served as the Executive Editor of Anthology magazine, a small press literary magazine published in Mesa, Arizona. Her work has appeared in a number of periodicals including Green's Magazine, New Moon Rising, Sage Woman, El Sol, The Mesa Legend, Mosaic Minds and The Barnes and Noble Metaverse Poetry Anthology. In addition to writing poetry, Sharon has been a featured reader at many events throughout the state, including the opening of the M.A.D. Linguist in Prescott, AZ and the 2002 Slab City Slam at Arcosanti. She has been the Master of Ceremonies (in 2001) and a judge (2001 through 2004) for the Mesa Public Library's annual Battle of the Bards poetry contest and is the founder and host of Radiant Readings, an internet radio

Hailing from the Empire State, Toni Darling busted into the scene at the Zombie Bikini Contest in downtown Mesa, AZ in January of 2012. Without any fear, she dressed up as a cowgirl zombie and with that she paved a path of her own in the local geek community. From the California conventions to the Arizona convention scenes, you have most likely caught a glimpse of this striking beauty always working it in front of the video camera. Toni is a hard working lady who enjoys helping the art world through her passion for cosplay. She has promoted Kipsworld, Knightingail Comics, and Paolo Parente's Dust through cosplay, most recently doing a cross-play of Thor and Lady Death. Along with her beauty, fun personality, and intelligence, her ambition has propelled her to the forefront of the geek community.