"Smith has a singular vision and a unique voice that's equal parts Jim Butcher and Gary Gygax. What he writes is weird, in the best possible meaning of the word."
- Scott A. Johnson, Author, An American Haunting
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Panels, Podcasts, and Other Online Discussions
Featuring Jay and Even More Interesting People!
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Con-Tinual: ALTERING HISTORY
Aired October 3, 2024
Authors Gini Koch, Jana Oliver, Jay Smith, Mel Todd, and Gail Martin talk about how they do the research and handle the ripple effect when they change something about history in their books.
Con-Tinual: monty python
Aired July 3, 2024
Join Dominick Grace, Daniel Hand, Gini Koch, Lisa Macklem, Fraser Sherman, Jay Smith, and host James P. Nettles III for a trip through more than fifty years of the British comedy geniuses through The Flying Circus, favorite films, albums, and more!
Con-Tinual: spaghetti WesternS
Aired June 22, 2024
What's the appeal of 'spaghetti' Westerns (lower-budget cowboy movies filmed in Italy in the 1970s-80s)? Why are we still watching them and what are the favorites? Fans Stuart Jaffe, Derek Austin Johnson, Gini Koch, Misty Massey, and Jay Smith talk with host Gail Martin! (Third of 4 Western Panels)
Con-tinual: WRITING Westerns
Aired June 20, 2024
Stories of the old west, or that inspire other genres, are a mainstay of storytelling. Join Paige L. Christie, Susan Griffith, Gini Koch, Jay Smith, Jean Marie Ward, and host James P. Nettles III as they saddle up for storytelling! (Second of 4 Western Panels)
Con-Tinual: weird westernS
Aired June 18, 2024
By nature, westerns often feature elements of the unknown, the strange, and even the paranormal. Join Bebe Bayliss, Paige Christie, Marlena Frank, Gini Koch, Misty Massey, Tamsin Silver, Jay Smith, and host James P. Nettles III as they ride into border towns and off into the sunset to write weird westerns! (First of 4 Western Panels)
Con-Tinual: HORROR COMEDIES
Aired May 23, 2024
Comedy and horror are often two sides of the same coin, so what happens when we go for the mash-up? Find out with Kelley M. Frank, Robyn McGlotten, Hansi Oppenheimer, Jay Smith, and guest host Rachel E. Carr!
Con-Tinual: Dark Horror Comedies
Aired September 22, 2023
Regular folks save the world! We share our favorite things about The Guild, Tucker & Dale vs Evil, Zombieland and Shaun of the Dead! With Stephanie Burke, Bill Mulligan, Hansi Oppenheimer, Maya Preisler, Jay Smith, Sarah J. Sover , and host Gail Martin!
Con-Tinual: Blending Genres
Aired October 29, 2023
What does genre mean, how do we blend scifi, fantasy, horror, mystery and romance? Find out with Stuart Jaffe, Gini Koch, Nancy Northcott, S.H. Roddey, Jay Smith, L. Marie Wood, and host James P. Nettles
Con-Tinual: Monster Motivations
Aired July 27, 2023
When we look at our monsters, be they heroes or villains, understanding what motivates them makes for the compelling story. Are they a predator like Jaws? Tortured like Frankenstein's monster? We talk about nature, nurture, and supernatural motivations with Elizabeth Davis, Melody Johnson, Kiernan Kelly, Gini Koch, Violette L Meier, Jay Smith, and host James P. Nettles.
Con-Tinual: British Sci-Fi TV!
Aired August 12, 2023
What great science fiction show were forged in the great Brtisih Broadcasting Corporation? Some Americans talk about their favorites! With Hansi Oppenheimer, Doc Coleman, Lola Strickland, Jay Smith, and host Gail Martin.
Con-Tinual: Classic Horror & Suspense
Aired June 10, 2023
The 1960's and 1970's featured classic suspense and horror on TV and film. Join Clay Griffith, Kiernan Kelly, Misty Massey, Jessica Nettles, Hansi Oppenheimer, Jay Smith, Carole M. Stokes, and host James P. Nettles as they dive into classics such as Kolchak: The night stalker and other favorites. Why do these still resonate, how did they influence shows like the X-Files, and how have some of these shows crept into their work!
FARPOINT 2021 - Defense Against the Dark Arts: Fandom Trolls and How to Vanquish Them
Streamed Live February 21, 2021 @ Farpoint 2021
A panel to help con-goers avoid, confront, and dispatch misogynist trolls and their ilk. In this panel, we will dismiss certain myths regarding fandom's accepted DNA, who should be allowed to participate and what the acceptable role of women in fandom should be. We will also cover classy ways to combat the ignorant and grow better fan communities. Panelists: Kathleen David, Don Sakers, Jay Smith
FARPOINT 2021 - Storytelling with New Technology
Streamed Live February 21, 2021 @ Farpoint 2021
A discussion of how to use podcasting and other new media to tell your stories. Panelists: Gregory A. Wilson, Jay Smith, Nathan Schell
BALTICON 58: HOW DARK IS TOO DARK?
Panel Recorded May 25, 2024 @ Balticon 58 ; Aired June 3, 2024
Game of Thrones, The Umbrella Academy, Titans, Deadly Class, etc., are TV shows becoming darker and darker in theme, violence, and language? Is this just a trend or is this who we have become as a society? Let's take a deep dive into the dark. This may not end well. Featuring Jennifer Della'Zanna (moderator), Elektra Hammond, Jay Smith, Ryan O'Nan, Cherrie Fors
BALTICON 55 - Podcasting on the Cheap
Streamed Live May 28, 2021 @ Balticon 55
Podcasting on the Cheap Podcasting requires the use of specialized hardware and software, but starting your podcast doesn't have to break the bank. Come learn about the best tools you can assemble on a budget, where to find free-to-use content, and production techniques you can use to make even the cheapest gear sound good. Panelists: Doc Coleman (moderator), Hugh J. O'Donnell, Jay Smith, Keith Hughes, Wendy Van Camp
balticon 55 - Generational Changes in the Meaning of Fandom
Streamed Live May 29, 2021 @ Balticon 55
In just a couple decades, SFF has gone from subculture to the mainstream. How does this change the ways we consume, produce, and discuss SFF? How does this add another challenge to fans trying to communicate across generations? Panelists: Gail Z. Martin (moderator), Daniel M. Kimmel, Jay Smith, Alyssa Winans - Artist GoH
BALTICON 55 - Bad Movie Adaptations
Streamed Live May 28, 2021 @ Balticon 55
Sometimes there are reasonable changes to a work when it's adapted to the big screen, but sometimes you just want to shake the screenwriter and ask "What were you thinking?!" Come delight in the terrible adaptations of our favorite genre works. Panelists: D.H. Aire (moderator), Daniel M. Kimmel, Jay Smith, Seanan McGuire - GoH
BALTICON 55 - Zack Snyder's Justice League
Streamed Live May 30, 2021 @ Balticon 55
Was it worth the wait? Worth the four hours? Did it redeem or further bastardize your favorite character? Let's discuss. Panelists: John L. French (moderator), Dr. Jim Prego, Jay Smith, Sean O'Connell
BALTICON 55 - Setting Policy for Superheroes
Streamed Live May 30, 2021 @ Balticon 55
Should Superman apply for a license with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission since he shoots ionizing radiation from his eyes? Or the FAA, since he's also a self-powered flying device zooming around a major metropolitan area. Come discuss the red tape of supers and mutants. Panelists: Brenda Clough (moderator), Jay Smith, Anne Gray, John Tilden
BALTICON 55 - Character Development Before the Curtain Goes Up
Streamed Live May 30, 2021 @ Balticon 55
Pop Quiz: What’s your character’s favorite color? Their shoe size? Their favorite teacher? Backstories bring characters to life, but how much should you actually come up with? What needs to go in the story, and what should be left out? When should you put down the RPG sheets and start writing the story itself? Panelists: Christiana Ellis (moderator), Jay Smith, L. Marie Wood, Ryan Van Loan, Anne E.G. Nydam
Batcave Podcast (Episode 9):
"True or False Face"/"Holy Rat Race"
Released on YouTube on August 10, 2016
The mysterious False Face and his elusive sidekick, Blaze, are back in Gotham City for a crime wave filled with confusion, false clues, and guises galore! But who is False Face? It's not just the identity of the villain that is in question, but the actor who portrays him as well.
THE INFAMOUS Batcave Podcast (Episode 23):
"The Greatest Mother of Them All"/"Ma Parker"
Released on YouTube on August 10, 2016
Ma Parker has made a name for herself throughout the United States as one of the most difficult to capture criminals. When she sets her sights on Gotham City, it doesn't take the Dynamic Duo long to round her and her "boys" up, depositing them in Gotham State Penitentiary. In fact, it seems a little too easy. What is her grand scheme and will Batman figure it out??
Batcave Podcast (Episode 31):
"Come Back Shame"/"It's How You Play the Game"
Released on YouTube on August 10, 2016
Shame is stealing automobiles only to abandon them sans one part to the vehicle. What is his scheme and what strange ideas do John and Hidden Harbor Mysteries author Jay Smith cook up when they discuss this episode?
Batcave Podcast (Episode 48):
"Batgirl Network Presentation"
Released on YouTube on August 10, 2016
Killer Moth has come to Gotham to kidnap a millionaire to hold for ransom and it looks like he has the Dynamic Duo well under wraps thanks to his cocoon gun. Will he succeed or will the introduction of Batgirl help to save the day?.
Batcave Podcast (Episode 49):
"Enter Batgirl, Exit Penguin"
Released on YouTube on August 10, 2016
The Penguin is back in Gotham City with a scheme that seems foolproof - marry Commissioner Gordon's daughter Barbara and then he will be immune from prosecution.
Batcave Podcast (Episode 54):
"Louie the Lilac"
Released on YouTube on August 10, 2016
Louie the Lilac wants to corner the flower market of Gotham City with the reasoning that if he does that, he can control the world.
DRAGONCON 2014 - Podcasting Authors Roundtable
Streamed live on Aug 30, 2014 from DragonCon 2014
Join a roundtable discussion of working writers who utilize podcasting to distribute and promote their work.
Guests: Bobby Nash, Scott Sigler, Pamela Gay, Jay Smith, and Michael Stackpole
DRAGONCON 2011 - Parsec Award Ceremony
Streamed live on Sept 5, 2011 from DragonCon 2011
A totaly unexpected win for HG World over some amazing talents.
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Award accepted by Scott Pigg and Bryan Lincoln.
The Writing Easy Podcast, Ep 91
Aired May 7, 2021
Hosted by Mary Mascari and Melissa Long! They say everything old becomes new again, and that is certainly true with radio plays turned podcasts. Our guest today is Jay Smith, an amazingly talented writer and producer of multiple audio dramas. He explains how to get started in narrative podcasting including, the difference between writing fiction and writing audios, telling serialized stories, and collaborating with actors and crew. Referenced: "Bombs Always Beep" by Kc Wayland
Talk of the Tavern
Streamed Live on Twitch, May 17, 2018
Join Jay as he spends two quality hours in pub conversation with Andrea and Travis. They talk audio drama, Buck Rogers, HR, gaming, virtual worlds, Jay's books, and ...the weather?
Episode 92 continues the conversation and can be heard HERE.
SONIC SPEAKS #116 - Smith & Ward's on
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Aired December 29, 2014
The creative audio auteur from HG World, Hidden Harbor Mysteries, and a bunch of great fiction such as The Diary of Jill Woodbine, Jay Smith sits down with Jack to jaw about zombies, writing, and audio drama!
VARIOUS PODCAST APPEARANCES
A sampler of shows talking about writing and audio drama.
The Chronic Rift
Roundtable Discussion - Ghostbusters (w/ Marc Scott Zicree)
Spotlight - Interview
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The SciFi Diner
​Farpoint 2015 "Live" with Scott, Miles, and M.
Episode 195 - HG World & Hidden Harbor talk with Scott
Sci Fi Diner Episode 167 - Jay Interviews Dan Aykroyd
The Tao of Tech w/ Mark Prestash
Episode 7 - Interview during early phase of HG World.
The Sonic Society
The Sonic Society features Jay, Bryan Lincoln, and episodes of Hidden Harbor Mysteries!
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Madame Perry's Salon
Jay talks to Madame Perry on her show in 2017 and again in 2018.
Join Jay as he talks about his favorite movie, its sequel, cartoons, and the reboot with smarter people than he...
USA Today Bestselling Author Virginia Nelson
Author, Educator, and Paranormal Investigator Scott A Johnson
Horror Author Chris Phillips
and National Bestselling Author Heather Long
Award-winning SF/F author Keith R A DeCandido
Podcaster, Audio Producer, and Voice Actor Dave Robison
Author, Historian, and Career Vampire
of Patriarchal Tears K.P. Kulski
Urban Fantasy author K.W. Taylor
Ivo Shandor‘s ghost appears courtesy of a Level 5 EM binding shell.
Music and sound copyright Sony Pictures Entertainment.
Photos taken by Missy Wydra
