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Welcome to Cooling Tiger Media. Originally founded in 2020 as a movie trivia show, this podcast has evolved into the central hub for the creative works of W A Blinko. I believe that a great story transcends genre. Whether it’s speculative fiction, contemporary drama, or behind-the-scenes insights into the world of indie filmmaking and publishing, Cooling Tiger Media is dedicated to the art of the narrative. Join us for original audio stories, author spotlights, and updates on our upcoming short film pro If you want to support my work please check out my website https://www.wayneblinko.com

  1. 1d ago

    Return Fire Episode 1: The Battle for Rackshan

    In the premiere of Return Fire, the Archron invasion has shattered the human colonies. Squadron Leader Diana is the lone survivor of a desperate mission to protect an evacuation shuttle, narrowly escaping a deadly confrontation with Hakan, the leader of the Archron forces. Stranded on the ruined surface of Rackshan, she must evade enemy troops and find a way to survive. As the Archrons tighten their grip on the capital planet of Prima-segma, soldier Pricon faces the personal cost of war—and an uncertain future for humanity. Return Fire is a narrated military science-fiction and space opera series featuring alien invasion, space combat, survival, tactical deception, and a fight for humanity’s future. Content note: Contains scenes of war, combat, peril, and references to toxic weapons. Experience a gripping sci-fi podcast that blends heart-pounding action with deep character development. Join a Pricon and his team as they fight to protect humanity from the Archron invasion, facing both external threats and internal conflicts. Expect thrilling space battles, daring escapes, and a story of courage, sacrifice, and the bonds that unite them. Perfect for fans of space opera and military sci-fi with a strong emphasis on character relationships. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠for more information about me click here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Amazon link ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sbstack

  2. Sep 25

    The Dark Matter Weapon | The Finale EOB PT 16

    As an alien armada swarms out of the rotating Vault, rival fleets are forced into a desperate alliance. With fighters falling and the Vault preparing a system-wide EMP, Von Sanders makes a reckless run that leaves his ship obliterated and his survival in question. From the safety of the station, Hadley connects the Star of Governance to the ancient Library—unlocking the terrifying physics of Dark Matter and gravity. But turning the artifacts into a weapon demands an impossible sacrifice. When the dust clears and the Vault vanishes into deep space, Hadley prepares to face the throne of Accet. But the greatest shock awaits in the docking bay: a familiar face from the dead, a missing comrade, and a revelation that changes the Ascension forever. The thrilling conclusion to Book 1 Experience a gripping sci-fi podcast that blends heart-pounding action with deep character development. Join a Pricon and his team as they fight to protect humanity from the Archron invasion, facing both external threats and internal conflicts. Expect thrilling space battles, daring escapes, and a story of courage, sacrifice, and the bonds that unite them. Perfect for fans of space opera and military sci-fi with a strong emphasis on character relationships. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠for more information about me click here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sbstack

  3. Sep 18

    The Vault Returns! Echoes of Betrayal Part 15

    Argus springs his ambush on Auchinleck's fleet above Accet — but a rusted ghost ship tearing through the void is only the first warning sign. As Jess takes the ship's controls with a power that terrifies even him, dark lesions spreading across her skin, the battle turns into something no one planned for. Above the fray, Hadley risks everything to launch her last reserves — and then the sky tears open. The Vault has returned, and it isn't alone. As chaos consumes the battlefield, a desperate search through ancient data reveals a secret that shatters everything Hadley thought she knew: her sister might still be alive. A high-stakes sci-fi space battle episode of ambush, sacrifice, and a revelation that changes the war. Part of the ongoing Echoes of Betrayal series, set in the Exodus Universe — an original serialized space opera for fans of military sci-fi, space combat, and epic saga storytelling. Experience a gripping sci-fi podcast that blends heart-pounding action with deep character development. Join a Pricon and his team as they fight to protect humanity from the Archron invasion, facing both external threats and internal conflicts. Expect thrilling space battles, daring escapes, and a story of courage, sacrifice, and the bonds that unite them. Perfect for fans of space opera and military sci-fi with a strong emphasis on character relationships. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠for more information about me click here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Sbstack

  4. Sep 11

    Ambush at Accet | Sci-Fi Space Battle Echoes of Betrayal PT 14

    A rebel fleet's last stand. A traitor's ambush. And a ghost ship that shouldn't exist. As Auchinleck's forces close in on Accet, an outgunned squadron of untested pilots led by a woman with everything to lose takes to the stars in a desperate gambit to turn the tide. But as the battle rages, an old wound resurfaces: the fleet Argus commands isn't fighting the war he thinks it is. When the void itself tears open and a legendary derelict emerges from the wreckage, every plan collapses in an instant. A gripping sci-fi space battle episode full of betrayal, sacrifice, and the fight for independence. Part of the ongoing Echoes of Betrayal series, set in the Exodus Universe an original serialized space opera for fans of military sci-fi, space combat, and epic saga storytelling. Experience a gripping sci-fi podcast that blends heart-pounding action with deep character development. Join a Pricon and his team as they fight to protect humanity from the Archron invasion, facing both external threats and internal conflicts. Expect thrilling space battles, daring escapes, and a story of courage, sacrifice, and the bonds that unite them. Perfect for fans of space opera and military sci-fi with a strong emphasis on character relationships. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠for more information about me click here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Sbstack

  5. Sep 4

    How to Write 46 Sci-Fi Books & Build an Empire with Sean Robins

    How do you go from fulltime college teacher to publishing 46 sci-fi books on Amazon? In this episode, we sit down with indie science fiction author Sean Robins creator of The Crimson Deathbringer, Invasion: Earth, and The Voidwalker Chronicles for a 30 minute deep dive into writing, productivity, and world-building. We discuss: The Writing Engine: How Sean published dozens of novels while maintaining a hilarious, fast paced firstperson voice inspired by The Dresden Files and Guardians of the Galaxy. Crafting Sci-Fi: Blending space opera action with Marvel style humor, time travel, and pop culture references. Indie Publishing: The practical reality of launching sci-fi sagas on Amazon and building a loyal reader community. Character & Diversity: Why ensemble crews, diverse dynamics, and memorable AI characters make sci-fi stories unputdownable. Whether you're an aspiring self-published author looking for writing productivity tips or a die-hard sci-fi fan looking for your next epic space opera binge, this episode gives you an insider look at how modern science fiction gets made. Seans Amazon store. Experience a gripping sci-fi podcast that blends heart-pounding action with deep character development. Join a Pricon and his team as they fight to protect humanity from the Archron invasion, facing both external threats and internal conflicts. Expect thrilling space battles, daring escapes, and a story of courage, sacrifice, and the bonds that unite them. Perfect for fans of space opera and military sci-fi with a strong emphasis on character relationships. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠for more information about me click here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Sbstack

  6. Aug 28

    War breaks out at Accet and the "sister" Hadley thought was dead is very much alive.

    In this episode of Echoes of Betrayal (Exodus Universe), Commander Serpentine uncovers the truth behind the failed Ascension: Jess was never Hadley's sister — she was a clone, imprinted with the Star's fragmented power and still very much alive. As Auchinleck's fleet arrives to force Accet into his provisional union, Cyclops tracks a mysterious, motionless energy signature that shouldn't exist — and a name, Korlanger, that may hold the key to it all. When Accet's defenses spring a trap, drone swarms and EMP strikes turn the skies into a battlefield. Meanwhile, Hadley strikes an alliance with the Trojan station — only to face an even bigger threat already in the room: Argus. A sci-fi space opera fix for fans of The Expanse, Halo, and Marko Kloos — political intrigue, fleet warfare, and a conspiracy closing in from every side. 🎧 New episodes of Echoes of Betrayal every week — part of the growing Exodus Universe.⭐ Enjoying the series? Follow the show and leave a rating — it helps more sci-fi listeners find us. #SciFiPodcast #SpaceOpera #ExodusUniverse #EchoesOfBetrayal #SerializedFiction #IndieAuthor #MilitarySciFi Experience a gripping sci-fi podcast that blends heart-pounding action with deep character development. Join a Pricon and his team as they fight to protect humanity from the Archron invasion, facing both external threats and internal conflicts. Expect thrilling space battles, daring escapes, and a story of courage, sacrifice, and the bonds that unite them. Perfect for fans of space opera and military sci-fi with a strong emphasis on character relationships. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠for more information about me click here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Sbstack

  7. Aug 14

    Freeport: The Star of Governance EOB PT 12.

    Enjoy the show join me on Substack. Hadley, Roberts and Von Sanders follow the impossible signals of a mysterious Star—only to lose control of their shuttle as it guides them toward the Trojan Station. Inside Freeport, they find survivors waiting for someone named Jess. But Hadley is not Jess. She is her sister, the heir to Accets Crown, and the Star in her hand may hold the key to a hidden network spanning the galaxy. As another artifact awakens—the Library—Hadley learns that Jess’s fate may be far more dangerous than she feared. A dramatic science-fiction audio episode of mystery, rebellion, lost family and intergalactic secrets. Content note: Contains strong language and scenes of threat and violence. #SciFiPodcast #SpaceOpera #ExodusUniverse #EchoesOfBetrayal #SerializedFiction #IndieAuthor #MilitarySciFi Experience a gripping sci-fi podcast that blends heart-pounding action with deep character development. Join a Pricon and his team as they fight to protect humanity from the Archron invasion, facing both external threats and internal conflicts. Expect thrilling space battles, daring escapes, and a story of courage, sacrifice, and the bonds that unite them. Perfect for fans of space opera and military sci-fi with a strong emphasis on character relationships. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠for more information about me click here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sbstack

  8. Aug 7

    EOB PT 11 The Star goes dark and the ship jumps somewhere that shouldn't exist.

    In this episode of Echoes of Betrayal (Exodus Universe), the failed Ascension leaves Hadley reeling and the Star of Governance powerless until Roberts discovers what it really is: a biometric quantum computer. Fleeing the Royalists with nowhere safe to land, the crew is violently ripped from hyperspace into a place with no sun, no planet, and no name. When the Star reactivates on its own, it doesn't just save them it reveals exactly who's really been hunting Hadley, and why. A sci-fi space opera fix for fans of The Expanse, Halo, and Marko Kloos military SF, hard choices, and a slow-burn conspiracy building toward all-out war. 🎧 New episodes of Echoes of Betrayal every 2 weeks part of the growing Exodus Universe.⭐ Enjoying the series? Follow the show and leave a rating it helps more sci-fi listeners find us. #SciFiPodcast #SpaceOpera #ExodusUniverse #EchoesOfBetrayal #SerializedFiction #IndieAuthor #MilitarySciFi Experience a gripping sci-fi podcast that blends heart-pounding action with deep character development. Join a Pricon and his team as they fight to protect humanity from the Archron invasion, facing both external threats and internal conflicts. Expect thrilling space battles, daring escapes, and a story of courage, sacrifice, and the bonds that unite them. Perfect for fans of space opera and military sci-fi with a strong emphasis on character relationships. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠for more information about me click here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Welcome to Cooling Tiger Media. Originally founded in 2020 as a movie trivia show, this podcast has evolved into the central hub for the creative works of W A Blinko. I believe that a great story transcends genre. Whether it’s speculative fiction, contemporary drama, or behind-the-scenes insights into the world of indie filmmaking and publishing, Cooling Tiger Media is dedicated to the art of the narrative. Join us for original audio stories, author spotlights, and updates on our upcoming short film pro If you want to support my work please check out my website https://www.wayneblinko.com

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