The Military Science Fiction Podcast
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 Science Fiction.
On board is Rick Partlow, author of more than seventy 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. Visit milsfpod.com and join our Discord at https://discord.gg/Gb2sDbPe
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 56 minutes
- Episodes
- 53
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
MILSFPOD S01E13 Drone Warfare
Drone technology is advancing so quickly in the present day that it can be difficult to imagine how it will affect future combat. Do drones make for interesting stories? We talk about how great milit…
MILSFPOD S01E012 Will There Be War
With advanced technology, will there still be a need for war? If war is a force that gives us meaning, what does that look like for an advanced society? Today we discusshow humans will most likely fi…
MILSFPOD S01E11 Worldbuilding and Future History
Developing realistic future backdrops can be especially challenging for Military Science Fiction. With advances in technology, will war still exist? Is it really human nature? Well, that seems to be …
MILSFPOD S01E10 Rank and its Challenges
Rank can be everything in a military story. How characters use their rank to accomplish their goals can be some of the most entertaining stories to read, and increasing pressure of rank can weigh on …
MILSFPODCAST S01E09 Mechs
In this episode we bond over a love of Mech Warrior, Titanfall and Robotech, and discuss what it takes to make mechs work in combat, or just go with Rule of Cool.
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MILSFPOD S01E08 Invading a Hostile Planet
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 asteroi…
MILSFPOD S01E07 - Aliens Movie Review
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.
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MILSFPOD S01E06 Death in Military Science Fiction
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…
MILSFPOD S01E05 Relatable Future Military
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 ma…
MILSFPOD S01E04 - The Importance of Rank in Military Science Fiction
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.
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S01E03 MILSFPOD - Hard vs Soft Military Science Fiction
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 Fict…
MILSFPOD S01E02 - What is Military Science Fiction?
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…
S01E01 MILSFPOD - Science Fiction Cons for Working Authors
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 con…