Episode 724: Armor Wars! Arms and Armor in Speculative Fiction

The Blasters & Blades PodcastStep into the armory of our imagination! We’re diving deep into the history and future of fictional defense, from the ground tanks of yesteryear to the orbital drop tanks of the far future. Our panelists debated realism vs. aesthetics, topics such as the transition from human loaders to AI-driven capabilities, and what it really feels like to be a “walking tank” in the heat of battle. Suit up… it’s going to be a heavy-hitting discussion. But this was also a fun interview, so check out this episode. Lend us your eyes and ears, you won't be sorry!!Join us for a fun show! We're just a couple of nerdy Army veterans geeking out on things that go "abracadabra," "pew," "zoom," "boop-beep" and rhyme with Science Fiction & Fantasy.Co-Hosts:JR Handley (Author) (Grunt)Nick Garber (Comic Book Artist) (Super Grunt)Madam Stabby Stab (Uber Fan) (Horror Nerd)Jana S Brown (Author) (Chief Shenanigator)We work for free, so if you wanna throw a few pennies our way there is a linked Buy Me A Coffee site where you can do so. Just mention the podcast in the comments when you donate, and I'll keep the sacred bean water boiling!Support the show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AuthorJRHandleyOur LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/blastersandbladespodcastToday's SponsorClash of Steel Anthology by Bayonet Books: https://a.co/d/ffa5tYRCoffee Brand Coffee AffiliateSupport the Show: https://coffeebrandcoffee.com/?ref=y4GWASiVorJZDb10% Discount Code: PodcastGruntsFollow Michael LaVoice on social mediaMichael’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/author/michaellavoiceMichael’s Website: https://michaellavoice.com/Michael’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThatMichaelLaVoiceMichael’s YouTube: www.youtube.com/@LaVoiceinyourheadMichael’s Substack: https://michaellavoice.substack.com/Michael’s LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/michaellavoiceFollow Nick Garber (Nicholas Garber) on social mediaNick’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Nicholas-Garber/author/B0FB55ZBM7Nick’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nickgarberartNick’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickgarberart/Nick’s Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/profile/creators?u=474746&vanity=profileNick’s BuyMeCoffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/nickgarberartNick’s LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/nickgarberdesignsFollow Rick Partlow on social mediaRick’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Rick-Partlow/author/B00B1GNL4ERick’s Simon & Schuster: https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Rick-Partlow/238279796Rick’s Website: https://rickpartlow.com/Rick’s Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/DutyHonorPlanet/Rick’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rickpartlow534Rick’s Podcast: http://www.youtube.com/@milsfpodFollow Terry Mixon on social mediaTerry’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Terry-Mixon/e/B00J15TJFMTerry’s Website: http://www.terrymixon.com/Terry’s Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/TerryLMixonTerry’s Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TerryMixonDRS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/drspodcast/DRS YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DRSPodcast/featuredDRS Website: http://deadrobotssociety.com/DRS Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/drspodcast/overview#scifishenanigans #scifishenaniganspodcast #bbp #blastersandblades #blastersandbladespodcast #podcast #scifipodcast #fantasypodcast #scifi #fantasy #books #rpg #comics #fandom #literature #comedy #veteran #army #armyranger #ranger #scififan #redshirts #scifiworld #sciencefiction #scifidaily #scificoncept #podcastersofinstagram #scificons #podcastlife #podcastsofinstagram #scifibooks #awardwinningscifi #newepisode #podcastersofinstagram #podcastaddict #podcast #scifigeek #scifibook #sfv #scifivisionaries #firesidechat #chat #panel #fireside #religionquestion #coffee #tea #coffeeortea #CoffeeBrandCoffee #JRHandley #NickGarber #MadamStabby #JanaSBrown #JenaRey #OpalKingdomPress #TerryMixon #LeifDolan #RickPartlow #MichaelLaVoice #RichardFox #ArmorWars #ArmsAndArmorInSpeculativeFiction