The Science Fiction & Fantasy Factory
Hosted by writer and ranter Mookie Spitz, the SFFF is where science fiction & fantasy creators, fans, and technologists transform imagination into reality. Each episode explores how writers, filmmakers, and world-builders bring their universes to life, with personal stories about turning wild ideas into finished projects that connect, inspire, and thrill. From indie authors to visionary engineers, Mookie uncovers the creative engines powering the future of sci-fi & fantasy storytelling!
Podcasting since 2025 • 32 episodes
The Science Fiction & Fantasy Factory
Latest Episodes
Patrick Abbott Explores Faith, Firepower, and First Contact
The 32nd episode of The Science Fiction & Fantasy Factory features Mookie diving deep into science, religion, and philosophy with indie author Patrick Abbott. a writer pulling from real-world experience to build science fiction tha...
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Episode 32
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Al Hagan Infuses His Post-Apocalyptic Vision with Military Precision
Mookie welcomes Al Hagan onto the Science Fiction & Fantasy Factory floor, a writer whose complex heroes and driving prose comes from his dedication to duty and service. Instead of MFA programs or writing circles, Al ro...
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Episode 31
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Howard Loring and the Elastic Limits of Time: Building Epic Fables That Bend Reality
The 30th episode of the pod features Mookie and Howard after connecting the way many indie sci-fi writers do—through an anthology collection. Both landed stories in S.A. Gibson’s 2026 sci-fi collection, turning a cold submission into a creative...
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Episode 30
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Margret Treiber is Over It: Cranking Sci-Fi While Nobody Seems to Give a Sh$t
In this robust episode of Science Fiction & Fantasy Factory, Mookie sits down with Margret Treiber—a pissed-off, no-nonsense New Yorker by way of Long Island and Jersey, now out in the Soutwest desert but still swinging that East C...
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Episode 29
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Patrick LeClerc Celebrates Indie Author Freedom
The 28th episode of Science Fiction & Fantasy Factory features speculative fiction author Patrick LeClerc, a writer who Mookie discovers made a deliberate choice early on: skip the gatekeepers, go indie, and answer to no one but th...
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Episode 28
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