Starship Fonzie Podcast

Eric Hildeman
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  • SCIENCE FICTION
  • UPDATED BIWEEKLY

The official podcast of the Milwaukee Science Fiction League. Here we feature science fiction news, commentary, and the promotion of science fiction in Milwaukee and Wisconsin.

  1. 09/10/2025

    Starship Fonzie #50

    NASFiC is gone, and with it, any hopes for the Milwaukee Falcon to ever host it. Montreal wins bid for 2027, Chesley Awards delayed, Zardoz stunt for Edmonton in 2030 bid succeeds. Milwaukee flooding hits the Milwaukee Timelords, Sci Fi Writers group keeps growing, and ARGREN FAIRE is coming up! The Familiar Place is opening soon. Also GalaxyCon is looking for volunteers. The Stupid Files examines AI vendors getting kicked out of cons. Hugo Award predictions wrap-up.

    38 min

  2. 06/17/2025

    Starship Fonzie #49

    With special guest, Del Blackwater! New Troll statue in Wauwatosa! ConCurrent in Seattle; protests in L.A.; Spaceballs 2 is coming; The Nebula Awards. New gaming bar coming to Milwaukee; Time Lords picnic; ANE's Barbie Weekend. Eric's Hugo voting picks!

    35 min

  3. 05/28/2025

    Starship Fonzie #48

    Sarah Felix's ruined house; Neil Gaiman blows it again, and Eric goes off on a lengthy rant regarding AI and Worldcon. Plus, Concinnity, MSFFL kicks ass at Star Wars Trivia, and WisCon takes place online.

    36 min

  4. 04/17/2025

    Starship Fonzie #47

    NaNoWriMo is DEAD! The Big Three, Analog, Asimov's and F&SF have ALL been bought out! Chris Barklay SUES Dave McCarty. Hugo Finalists are out! Congrats to Milwaukee's own Nghi Vo for being a finalist in TWO categories! Report on Anime Milwaukee. Also, Gardens and Gears has returned! The Stupid Files examines Will Stape. Jon Del Arroz misleads people about Hugo voting. Congratulations to Joe Haldeman on receiving the first ever Arthur C. Clarke Memorial Award from the Space Society! And people are making winds about not hosting Worldcon in the USA anymore. Do you agree?

    42 min

  5. 02/23/2025

    Starship Fonzie #46

    In this episode: Jason Sanford vs. Mike Glyer? More Neil Gaiman drama. And NotNovWriMo is... maybe better done in February? Introducing NaNoWriMo Bottled Coffee! Costume Con #43 has been cancelled (and with it, likely Costume Con #44). Orange Mike gets poured a Cold One for making history at Chattacon! The Stupid Files delves into Elon Musk and Wernher Von Braun. And a quick overview of the Best of 2024 (with an eye on Awards Season).

    40 min

  6. 12/01/2024

    Starship Fonzie #45

    Thanksgiving Weekend Episode. The woes of Ochenogovwe Donald Ekpeki, NaNoWriMo vs. NotNovWriMo. Plus, Krampusnacht in Milwaukee! And Jeffrey Doucette gets poured a Cold One.

    18 min

  7. 09/27/2024

    Starship Fonzie #44

    With special guests Ross Hightower and Deborah Hein! The Last Dangerous Visions is almost here! James Earl Jones gets poured a Cold One. Strange happenings within the GenCon Writers' Symposium. Report from Argren Faire, and something big is happening for Wiscon in '25. Plus a word from our "sponsor."

    37 min

  8. 08/30/2024

    Starship Fonzie #43

    With special guest Frank Dravis! Worldcon Business Meeting report! Dave McCarty slams Jon Del Arroz. What the heck is going on with SFWA?! Frank Dravis interview. Nope no Cold One this time! I'll be sure to do one next time.

    47 min
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The official podcast of the Milwaukee Science Fiction League. Here we feature science fiction news, commentary, and the promotion of science fiction in Milwaukee and Wisconsin.

Information

  • Creator
    Eric Hildeman
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    50
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Milwaukee Science Fiction League, 2021, all rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Starship Fonzie Podcast