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  • 320 - Don's Away Mission with John Bond

    320 - Don's Away Mission with John Bond
    2026/08/27
    What If We Could Prove History? John Bond on Truth, AI & To the End of Reckoning

    Author John Bond joins No Win Scenario Presents: Don’s Away Mission to discuss his speculative fiction novel To the End of Reckoning, a story about proof, history, truth, evidence, and what happens when society is forced to confront the past.John talks with Don Schechter about the novel’s central question: what if we could see definitive film evidence of historical events? Would that proof bring people together, or would it create even more conflict over what is real?

    The conversation explores AI, digital manipulation, belief, expert interpretation, historical truth, and why society depends on some shared understanding of reality in order to move forward.They also discuss the evolution of speculative fiction, John’s journey into fiction writing, changes in the publishing industry, working with literary agents, editing and condensing a novel, book marketing, and the persistence required to survive the long game of writing.No Win Scenario is your portal into the universe of science fiction entertainment. Join Don and Trevor as they debate varied viewpoints and dissect beloved narratives. Engaging with industry insiders, they delve into the everyday realities of production and highlight the growing importance of mental health awareness in the film and television industry

    .Podcast: No Win Scenario Presents: Don’s Away Mission
    Episode Number: 320
    Duration: 41:20
    Host: Don Schechter
    Guest: John Bond

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    40 分
  • 319 - Don's Away Mission with Author Sarit Zadok

    319 - Don's Away Mission with Author Sarit Zadok
    2026/08/25
    Simulation Travel vs Time Travel

    Author Sarit Zadok joins No Win Scenario Presents: Don’s Away Mission to discuss her historical science fiction thriller The Correction, a story set in a future where rogue simulations threaten reality.

    Sarit talks with Don Schechter about the concept of simulation travel, how it differs from traditional time travel, and the idea that history itself might be a multi-layered ancestral simulation. The conversation explores glitches, anomalies, simulation guardians, paradox coins, the simulation hypothesis, and how science fiction can turn big questions about reality into compelling storytelling.They also discuss the real-world inspiration behind The Correction, including the Blue Hole in Sinai, desert and water landscapes, Bedouin culture, future technology, and the process of writing, publishing, and marketing a genre-blending sci-fi series.No Win Scenario is your portal into the universe of science fiction entertainment.

    Join Don and Trevor as they debate varied viewpoints and dissect beloved narratives. Engaging with industry insiders, they delve into the everyday realities of production and highlight the growing importance of mental health awareness in the film and television industry.

    Podcast: No Win Scenario Presents: Don’s Away Mission
    Episode Number: 319
    Duration: 26:39
    Host: Don Schechter
    Guest: Sarit Zadok

    Website: https://www.nowinscenariopodcast.com
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    Links:
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    27 分
  • 318 - Don's Away Mission with Author William Bernhardt

    318 - Don's Away Mission with Author William Bernhardt
    2026/08/24
    The Superman Rights Battle That Changed Comics

    Author William Bernhardt joins No Win Scenario Presents: Don’s Away Mission to discuss The Superman Wars, the complicated history of Superman’s creation, and the decades-long legal battle over creator rights.William talks with Don Schechter about Jerry Siegel and Joe Schuster, the famous deal that transferred the rights to Superman, and how the character became both a cultural icon and a cautionary tale for writers and artists.

    The conversation explores the role of publishers Harry Donenfeld and Jack Leibowitz, the business realities of early comic book publishing, moral rights, intellectual property, and why creators need to be careful when signing away their work.They also discuss Superman’s public domain future, the legacy of the Siegel and Schuster rights battles, and what modern creators can learn from one of the most important legal and creative fights in entertainment history.No Win Scenario is your portal into the universe of science fiction entertainment. Join Don and Trevor as they debate varied viewpoints and dissect beloved narratives. Engaging with industry insiders, they delve into the everyday realities of production and highlight the growing importance of mental health awareness in the film and television industry.

    Podcast: No Win Scenario Presents: Don’s Away Mission
    Episode Number: 318
    Duration: 41:35
    Host: Don Schechter
    Guest: William Bernhardt
    Website: https://www.nowinscenariopodcast.com

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    Website: https://www.williambernhardt.com
    WriterCon: https://www.writercon.com
    X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/williambernhardt

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    42 分
  • 317 - Don's Away Mission with Author Nataliya Falevich

    317 - Don's Away Mission with Author Nataliya Falevich
    2026/08/23
    Past Lives, Identity & Speculative Fiction | Nataliya Falovich on Velvet Blade
    Author Nataliya Falovich joins No Win Scenario Presents: Don’s Away Mission to discuss speculative fiction, past life regression, identity, transformation, emotional truth, and her novel Velvet Blade.

    Nataliya talks with Don Schechter about how inward-looking speculative fiction can reveal timeless questions about who we are, what shapes us, and how power, belonging, and identity influence the stories we tell. She shares how her journey through past life regressions helped inspire her writing, and why the inner lives of characters can be just as compelling as any external world-building.

    The conversation also explores immigration, memory, emotional truth, human nature, and why good stories do not simply provide answers — they invite us to ask better questions about our own lives.No Win Scenario is your portal into the universe of science fiction entertainment. Join Don and Trevor as they debate varied viewpoints and dissect beloved narratives. Engaging with industry insiders, they delve into the everyday realities of production and highlight the growing importance of mental health awareness in the film and television industry.

    Podcast: No Win Scenario Presents: Don’s Away Mission
    Episode Number: 317
    Duration: 27:15
    Host: Don Schechter
    Guest: Nataliya Falovich

    Website: https://www.nowinscenariopodcast.com
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    Links:
    Website: https://nataliyafalovich.com
    Instagram: https://instagram.com/nataliyafalovich
    Substack: https://substack.com/@vulnerablechaos
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    27 分
  • 316 - Don's Away Mission with Author Ray Tabler

    316 - Don's Away Mission with Author Ray Tabler
    2026/08/22
    How to Make Sci-Fi Funny | Ray Tabler on Space Opera & Interstellar Bartending

    Author Ray Tabler joins No Win Scenario Presents: Don’s Away Mission to discuss comedy in science fiction, space opera, the writing process, and his upcoming novel Smitty’s Guide to Interstellar Bartending.Ray talks with Don Schechter about how humor can make science fiction more engaging, how comedy works on the page, and why balancing jokes with plot, character, and high-stakes storytelling requires both craft and instinct. The conversation explores Ray’s transition from engineering to novel writing, his creative process, and the challenge of knowing when a joke works.They also discuss influences including Starship Troopers and Monty Python, the role of entertainment and message in science fiction, WorldCon, the sci-fi writing community, and why humor can be a powerful way to explore societal progress, technological reinvention, and the strange future we may be building.

    No Win Scenario is your portal into the universe of science fiction entertainment. Join Don and Trevor as they debate varied viewpoints and dissect beloved narratives. Engaging with industry insiders, they delve into the everyday realities of production and highlight the growing importance of mental health awareness in the film and television industry.

    Podcast: No Win Scenario Presents: Don’s Away Mission
    Episode Number: 316
    Duration: 28:56
    Host: Don Schechter
    Guest: Ray Tabler
    Website: https://www.nowinscenariopodcast.com
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    29 分
  • 315 - Don's Away Mission with Author Liam Begley

    315 - Don's Away Mission with Author Liam Begley
    2026/08/21
    Author and Vancouver film crew member Liam Begley joins No Win Scenario Presents: Don’s Away Mission to discuss his debut science fiction novel Broken Interstellar, the influence of Star Trek’s Gabriel Bell, and the connections between space labor, technology, AI, automation, and the future of society.Liam talks with Don Schechter about how Broken Interstellar explores survival, collective identity, labor, and social change through the lens of space opera. The conversation digs into the ways science fiction can reflect modern anxieties about work, technology, automation, and who gets left behind when society changes too quickly. They also discuss Liam’s career in the Vancouver film industry, his transition from film crew member to sci-fi author, the challenges of publishing and marketing a debut novel, and why storytelling remains such a powerful tool for thinking about the future. No Win Scenario is your portal into the universe of science fiction entertainment. Join Don and Trevor as they debate varied viewpoints and dissect beloved narratives. Engaging with industry insiders, they delve into the everyday realities of production and highlight the growing importance of mental health awareness in the film and television industry.

    Podcast: No Win Scenario Presents: Don’s Away Mission
    Episode Number: 315
    Duration: 34:20
    Host: Don Schechter
    Guest: Liam Begley
    Website: https://www.nowinscenariopodcast.com
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    Guest Links:
    Website: https://www.leombegley.ca
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    34 分
  • 314 - Don's Away Mission with Author Andrew Gillsmith

    314 - Don's Away Mission with Author Andrew Gillsmith
    2026/08/20
    Author Andrew Gillsmith joins No Win Scenario Presents: Don's Away Mission to discuss his novel Our Lady of the Artilects and the intersection of religion, science fiction, consciousness, artificial intelligence, and transhumanism.Andrew talks with Don Schechter about the role of faith and philosophy in speculative fiction, why religious inquiry continues to appear in futuristic stories, and how questions about consciousness and technology shape our understanding of human identity. The conversation explores artilects, neurological implants, AI ethics, metaphysics, doubt, certainty, and the dangers of believing we have all the answers.Andrew also shares practical advice for writers working toward publication, including lessons on marketing, persistence, and trusting the deeper questions that drive a story.No Win Scenario is your portal into the universe of science fiction entertainment. Join Don and Trevor as they debate varied viewpoints and dissect beloved narratives. Engaging with industry insiders, they delve into the everyday realities of production and highlight the growing importance of mental health awareness in the film and television industry.

    Podcast: No Win Scenario
    Episode Number: 314
    Duration: 34:07
    Host: Don Schechter
    Guest: Andrew Gillsmith

    Website: https://www.nowinscenariopodcast.com
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    Email: NoWinScenarioPodcast@gmail.com
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    34 分
  • 313 - Don's Away Mission With Author Matt Witten

    313 - Don's Away Mission With Author Matt Witten
    2026/08/19
    What If Corporations Owned Everything? Matt Witten on 51%

    Author Matt Witten joins No Win Scenario to discuss his dystopian novel 51%, a police procedural set in a privatized America where corporations own nearly everything — including people.In this episode, Don Schechter talks with Matt about the real-world fears behind 51%, how corporate power and privatization shaped the novel’s world, and why a crime story was the perfect way to explore a dystopian future. The conversation dives into world building, police procedurals, character perspectives, crime marketing, writing advice, and the strange irony of adapting an anti-corporate story for television with help from a major corporation.Whether you’re a fan of dystopian fiction, crime novels, political thrillers, sci-fi, or writing craft, this conversation explores how speculative fiction can turn today’s anxieties into gripping storytelling.No Win Scenario is a science fiction podcast hosted by Don Schechter and Trevor Chamberlain: two friends who hate each other, talking sci-fi.

    Episode: 313
    Runtime: 26:59
    Guest: Matt Witten

    In this episode:
    • Matt Witten on the origin of 51%
    • A dystopian America ruled by corporate power
    • Privatized police, institutions, housing, and identity
    • Building a believable future through small details
    • Why a police procedural fits the world of 51%
    • Crime marketing and corporate-controlled justice
    • Writing dystopian fiction without overwhelming readers
    • Adapting novels for television
    • Advice for writers: write what you love and trust your voice
    Chapters:
    00:00 Introduction to Matt Witten and his work
    01:22 The origins of the idea for 51% and real-world parallels
    03:20 The privatization of police and other institutions
    04:52 Deep fears and societal concerns inspiring dystopian fiction
    06:03 Political and corporate trends in storytelling
    08:06 Why a police procedural fits the dystopian world
    09:02 The concept of crime marketing in the novel
    10:53 World-building details: Reagan’s apartments and more
    11:12 Creating a no-win scenario to drive the story
    13:04 Character perspectives and nuance in storytelling
    16:26 Balancing detail and readability in world building
    18:23 Adapting a novel to TV
    20:53 The irony of a corporate-funded anti-corporate story
    25:07 Advice for writers: follow your passion and trust your voiceWebsite:

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    27 分