Nerd Heaven Podcast

27/09/2023

Final hour to get an early copy of Blood of The Stars by Karyne Norton - Author on her kickstarter. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/karynenorton/blood-of-the-stars

Book 1 in an epic fantasy series with found family, reluctant royalty, blood magic, & descendants of Stars on the brink of war.

17/09/2023

50 years ago, A Canadian sci-fi show called "The Starlost" entered the world. Generally by some to be "the worst sci-fi show on tv" it held some promise and potential. Ben Avery | storyteller invited me to join him on "Up From The Ashes" podcast to discuss the pilot episode "Journey of Discovery" to see what big sci-fi ideas were explored on this show, and what other sci-fi has tackled these ideas. It was a great discussion. Check it out here

Ben is joined by sci-fi novelist and podcaster Adam David Collings to talk about the pilot episode of THE STARLOST, “Voyage of Discovery” by Cordwainer Bird (which was intended to be called “Pheonix Without Ashes” by Harlan Ellison).

29/08/2023

Just some of what you're in for when you read Jewel of The Stars Book 1. books2read.com/jewel

01/07/2023

Now is your best chance to find my Jewel of The Stars books. Get Book 1 free, and books 2 & 3 50% off as part of their Annual Summer/Winter Sale! Find them at https://www.smashwords.com/books/byseries/62370

And lots more discounted books during this month at https://www.smashwords.com/shelves/promos/

09/06/2023

Check out this review of my sci-fi book series.

You can purchase the books of the JEWEL OF THE STARS series here (via Amazon): hhttps://amzn.to/3oRYIfV(As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchas...

07/05/2023

We're taking a brief side-quest from our regular coverage of Star Trek Continues, to look at an episode of Star Trek New Voyages, because it sets up the back-story of Kirk and Carol Marcus's relationship, and I just like to throw it in there when I'm doing a re-watch of Star Trek Continues. ----more...

01/05/2023

I was honoured to be invited to talk about Star Trek Picard season 3 as a guest on the Strangers and Aliens podcast.

We had a great time geeking out. Be sure to check it out.

Picard season 3 has come and gone . . . and if you’ve seen it you probably have opinions! So does Ben and his guest host, sci-fi writer Adam David Collings. Join them as they explore season t…

19/03/2023

In this episode of Star Trek Continues, we are treated to the return of John De Lancie is a new role. But just because he's not playing Q, doesn't mean he isn't awesome. "What Ships Are For" explores an issue that has been topical in our world in recent years - immigration and refugees. ----more----...

05/03/2023

In this episode, I talk about some of the DC Comics that I've read in recent time. I cover * Batman: The Killing Joke * Green Lantern Emerald Twilight * Zero Hour: Crisis in Time * Superman: Dead Again This is a bonus as my next Star Trek Continues podcast is not yet ready. Next fortnight, we'll ret...

19/02/2023

This episode of Star Trek Continues takes an alternative look at what might have happened to the USS Defiant after The Tholian Web, making use of a divergence field so as not to contradict In a Mirror Darkly. It also features a guest appearance of Rekha Sharma, before her role in Star Trek Discovery...

05/02/2023

In today's Star Trek Continues podcast, we talk about the episode "Embracing The Winds" which tries to address Janice Lester's claims that "your world of Starship captains doesn't welcome women" in the episode Turnabout Intruder. This episode does a good job of looking at a contemporary issue in a n...

11/12/2022

I'm very busy preparing to publish my third book and I have run out of time to produce today's episode. I'll be taking a little break over January to rest and publish my book. I intend to be back with regular fortnightly episodes in February. Thank you so much for listening to Nerd Heaven and have a...

11/12/2022

Check out the cover of my latest book. Releasing on the 15th of January 2023.

It's cover reveal time! That's right, Jewel of The Stars Episode 3 is coming on the 15th of January 2023. What do you think of this cover?

27/11/2022

On this 100th episode of the Nerd Heaven Podcast, I discuss the Star Trek Continues episode "Come Not Between The Dragons" a deeply thematic episode starring aussie sci-fi royalty - Gigi Edgly of Farscape Fame. Join me as we discuss the episode and it's themes, and then reminisce a little over the l...

13/11/2022

Today in the podcast, we talk about the Star Trek Continues episode "Divided We Stand" which sees Kirk and McCoy living out something of a nightmare in the American civil war. And we discuss what the mysterious nanites might represent in the greater world of Star Trek. ----more---- Transcript Welcom...

30/10/2022

While not as memorable as the big tentpole episodes, "The White Iris" is a true classic. This is a very emotional character-driven episode that advances Kirk's arc and adds depth to a number of previous Star Trek episodes. This episode is a great example of what makes Star Trek Continues so special....

16/10/2022

Today's episode of Star Trek Continues, "Fairest of Them All" takes us back to the mirror universe, for a direct sequel to the original Star Trek episode "Mirror Mirror". We get to see what happened next after prime Kirk planted the seeds of change in mirror Spock's mind. It's a fun and meaningful s...

02/10/2022

Lolani is the first of the really focussed "issue" episodes of Star Trek Continues. It examines the theme of slavery, but even moreso, the theme of apathy in the face of evils such as slavery. It's a hard-hitting drama that really makes you stop and think. Join me as I delve into this latest episode...

18/09/2022

Star Trek Continues is a fan-made Star Trek series of professional quality. We begin a new series talking about this incredible show with the pilot episode "Pilgrim of Eternity" Star Trek Continues does exactly what the name suggests, it continues TOS giving us a mythical 4th season, filling in the....

08/09/2022

Rest in peace, Your Majesty. A life well lived.

04/09/2022

We've come to the end of our analysis of the Dark Knight Trilogy with The Dark Knight Rises. Can this one live up to the awesomeness that the previous two movies were? Where does this movie work and where does it not? Let's dig in and talk about how this trilogy ends. ----more---- Transcript Welcome...

31/08/2022

Frodo and Sam walked all the way to Mordor. I'm walking with my workmates as part of this year's STEPtember, raising money to provide vital therapy, programs and services to children and adults living with cerebral palsy, and further research and innovation.

The goal is to walk 10,000 steps every day this month. This way I can make it count for something more than just my waistline.

Sponsor me this STEPtember, as we move together to support children and adults living with cerebral palsy.

21/08/2022

The Dark Knight has a reputation for being one of the great superhero movies, and it is completely deserved. Revisiting this movie for the first time after my initial viewing I was blown away by the writing. This is a masterpiece of thematic story-telling. With fantastic performances, especially fro...

07/08/2022

Batman Begins is my favourite standalone Batman movie. It set a precedent for the kind of grounded serious superhero movie that I would love going forward. So let's dig in an talk about it. Over the next three episodes, I'll be covering the Dark Knight Trilogy, but it all begins here with Christophe...

27/07/2022

Join Richard Dean Anderson and Brad Wright for a free livestream conversation this week to commemorate the 25th anniversary of !

27/07/2022

My condolences to all who loved him. David Warner played many roles, both as an actor, and as a person, but I'll always think of him as Chancellor Gorkon in Star Trek VI The Undiscovered Country.

We are absolutely heartbroken to learn of the passing of David Warner. Our thoughts are with his loved ones at this time: bgfn.sh/DavidWarnerRIP

27/07/2022

If the franchise's new owners want to bring existing fans along for the ride, the next series must honor the existing canon.

24/07/2022

So here it is. My podcast on the final episode of Stargate Universe. Gauntlet. This was intended to be a season finale, but never a series finale. But with the tragic cancellation of the show after the end of season 2, there was nothing more to come. So how does this episode function as a series fin...

10/07/2022

We're at the second-last episode of Stargate Universe. In today's podcast, we delve into Blockade. A surprisingly good episode that I remembered little about. While the crew gate to a planet once settled and deserted by the descendant of the Novans, Rush, Eli and Park take Destiny on an extremely ri...