We were super excited to chat with Kacey Ezell! She’s written several books and is featured in several anthologies. Her book Magelight has recently been released on audio, which we know because we enjoyed listening to it!

References and Links:
https://kaceyezell.net/

We had a blast talking with Jennifer McCollom!! She is a professional film makeup artist and teacher. She’s worked on films you probably know. If it requires professional makeup or styling, she’s done it!

References and Links:

https://www.instagram.com/jensfx

https://jensfx8.wixsite.com/jensfx/film

We’re excited to have with us John Van Stry. John is the author of several military sci/fi series as well as other genres. His latest book, End Game, Wolfhounds - Book 06 was recently released. He’s also recently released a book in another series, Sometimes in the Fall, which is Book Two of The Seasons.

References and Links:
http://vanstry.net/vanstry/

In our latest episode, we welcomed Nick Nethery! He’s written several short stories for various anthologies of various genres. His debut novel, Relics of the Fallen, was just released in August of 2025.

References:

https://www.nicknethery.com/

We were excited to have J M Beal, author of the series Tales of a Watch-Cat and the Guardian’s Circle series. on our show! Great conversation.

References and Links:

http://www.jmbeal.com/

https://www.goldenfleecepress.com/

https://www.instagram.com/j.m.beal/

We had the privilege of talking with Becky-Lee Evans. She is a costumer, artist, seamstress, and maker. She’s also the founder of Going Ape Costume.

References and Links:

https://www.facebook.com/GoingApeCostume
https://www.threads.com/@going_ape_costume
https://www.twitch.tv/goingapecostume
https://www.instagram.com/going_ape_costume/

Vinnie Sirna, who cosplays under the handle SirnaCosplay is a cosplayer in the mid-Atlantic region of the US specializing in villains! (Oh My!) He frequents the conventions in the Del-Mar-Va area (Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia) .


References and Links:
https://www.facebook.com/SirnaCosplay/
https://www.instagram.com/sirnacosplay
https://x.com/sirnacosplay
https://bsky.app/profile/sirnacosplay.bsky.social

We were happy to have Jonathan Bartholomew back with us! He is one half of the podcast team of the Strange Stories with the Seeker and the Skeptic. He has recently published his first novel, Weird Scenes Inside the Gold Mine.

References and Links:
https://thelightfromalbemuth.substack.com/
https://www.facebook.com/p/Strange-Stories-with-the-Seeker-and-the-Skeptic-100095293164654/