Episodes

Friday Sep 05, 2014
White Rocket 048: Andrew Gaska on Space: 1999 at DragonCon
Friday Sep 05, 2014
Friday Sep 05, 2014
This week we present the first of several episodes recorded live at DragonCon 2014 in Atlanta. Here Andrew E. C. Gaska, writer and creative force behind the new SPACE: 1999 graphic novels from Archaia, talks about the show and about the new books with host Van Allen Plexico. Recorded live on the American SF Classics track at DragonCon.

Friday Jul 18, 2014
White Rocket 043: Novel Writing + Ala Phoenix Fest
Friday Jul 18, 2014
Friday Jul 18, 2014
Driving back from Alabama Phoenix Festival, Van thinks back over the weekend that was, then discusses several key things to keep in mind when writing a novel.

Friday May 16, 2014
White Rocket 042: Writing Influences & The Shattering
Friday May 16, 2014
Friday May 16, 2014
This week Van flies solo, discussing many of the influences on his writing over the years, and particularly how they impacted the writing of his new SF series, "The Shattering," beginning with the award-finalist novel LEGION I: LORDS OF FIRE.

Friday May 02, 2014
White Rocket 041: Windy City Pulp Con 2014
Friday May 02, 2014
Friday May 02, 2014
This week Van interviews a bunch of writers, artists and publishers at Windy City Pulp Con 2014, including Rob Davis and Ron Fortier of Airship 27, Tommy Hancock of Pro Se Productions, Joe Gentile of Moonstone, plus Chris "BC" Bell, Wayne Reinagel and Bob Kennedy.

Sunday Mar 16, 2014
White Rocket 039: READY PLAYER ONE!
Sunday Mar 16, 2014
Sunday Mar 16, 2014
John Ringer, co-host of the Wishbone Podcast, joins Van again this week to dig into one of their favorite books (and upcoming movies!)--READY PLAYER ONE! Warning: the second half of the episode has lots of Spoilers!!!

Tuesday Jul 30, 2013
White Rocket 034: HAWK: Hand of the Machine- Audiobook Special
Tuesday Jul 30, 2013
Tuesday Jul 30, 2013
White Rocket 034: Audiobook Special! Van reads Chapter 1 of HAWK: HAND OF THE MACHINE, his acclaimed SF/Space Opera/Military SF/New Pulp novel.

Tuesday Jul 23, 2013
White Rocket 033: Adventures with Barry Reese
Tuesday Jul 23, 2013
Tuesday Jul 23, 2013
New Pulp/adventure fiction author Barry Reese comes aboard the show this week to discuss his many works and the various books, comics and more that have influenced them. It's an hour of entertaining conversation with the author of the Rook, Gravedigger and Lazarus Gray, among other great characters.

Tuesday Jul 09, 2013
White Rocket 031: Batman and More with Author Jim Beard
Tuesday Jul 09, 2013
Tuesday Jul 09, 2013
Author, editor and comics scribe Jim Beard joins Van this week to discuss his comics and New Pulp writing, superheroes, pulps, and even the classic Batman TV show!