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  • 321 - Don's Away Mission with A.M Geever

    321 - Don's Away Mission with A.M Geever
    Oct 16 2026
    Prepare to rethink everything you thought you knew about zombies! Award-winning author A.M. Geever, known for her gripping post-apocalyptic fiction, joins No Win Scenario Presents: Don’s Away Mission for an eye-opening conversation that goes far beyond the undead.

    With her latest novel, Darkest Light, she explores the aftermath of a solar superstorm that brings civilization to its knees, all while delving into the deeper human experiences that arise in catastrophic circumstances.

    In this episode, A.M Geever shares her unique perspective as a trained theologian who writes about impossible choices and no-win scenarios. Discover how her approach challenges traditional zombie tropes, emphasizing that characters can make tough decisions without resorting to stupidity. You’ll learn how her stories reveal the essence of humanity, showcasing loyalty, faith, and the power of found family amidst chaos.You’ll discover: how A.M. Geever’s setting in Pittsburgh shapes her narratives, the importance of character development in dire situations, and why the emotional stakes are as crucial as the physical ones. We dive into her creative process and how she balances the thrill of horror with profound philosophical questions about good and evil.

    Why does this matter? Because in a world increasingly filled with uncertainty and fear, understanding what drives human behavior in extreme circumstances can provide invaluable insights into our own lives. A.M. Geever’s work not only entertains but also prompts us to reflect on our moral choices in the face of adversity.

    This episode is a must-listen for writers, fans of sci-fi and horror, and anyone curious about the complexities of human nature during crises. Tune in for a compelling exploration of what it means to be human when everything else falls apart. Perfect for those seeking inspiration, entertainment, and a fresh perspective on the apocalypse!
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    44 mins
  • 320 - Don's Away Mission with John Bond

    320 - Don's Away Mission with John Bond
    Aug 27 2026
    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 mins
  • 319 - Don's Away Mission with Author Sarit Zadok

    319 - Don's Away Mission with Author Sarit Zadok
    Aug 25 2026
    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 mins
  • 318 - Don's Away Mission with Author William Bernhardt

    318 - Don's Away Mission with Author William Bernhardt
    Aug 24 2026
    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

    Don says: Order the Ascendants novel: https://ascendantsbook.com/

    Trevor says: Watch Front Row Reactions https://www.youtube.com/@frontrowreactionsGuest Links:
    Website: https://www.williambernhardt.com
    WriterCon: https://www.writercon.com
    X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/williambernhardt

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

    317 - Don's Away Mission with Author Nataliya Falevich
    Aug 23 2026
    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 mins
  • 316 - Don's Away Mission with Author Ray Tabler

    316 - Don's Away Mission with Author Ray Tabler
    Aug 22 2026
    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 mins
  • 315 - Don's Away Mission with Author Liam Begley

    315 - Don's Away Mission with Author Liam Begley
    Aug 21 2026
    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
    Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/leombegley
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    34 mins
  • 314 - Don's Away Mission with Author Andrew Gillsmith

    314 - Don's Away Mission with Author Andrew Gillsmith
    Aug 20 2026
    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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    34 mins