Starbase Indy Podcast

Indianapolis Creator Da'Rell Miller

Da'Rell Miller is a filmmaker, cosplayer, game designer, artist, comic creator, and....well, you get the idea! Listen to him talk about what inspires him, and about the process of creating and sharing the ideas he has with the world.

Starbase Indy Anthology Authors

Listen to half a dozen of the contributors to the Starbase Indy Anthology discuss what inspired their work in this volume, and what they like about the convention itself.

The Academy of Chaos - Shaping the Future

Jean Lee runs the Academy of Chaos, where she teaches in a different way than we're used to hearing about. Listen to her talk about how and what she's teaching the kids in her pod.

Space Update with Tom Rathjen

Tom Rathjen is back on the podcast this week. He is a human factors engineer whose 30 year career at NASA and subsequent work with Blue Origins and Space X gives him a unique perspective on getting us off the planet. Listen to him talk about the latest news, about why public - private partnerships in space travel are so powerful, and about when he thinks folks might go to space on a more casual basis.

KRAD Visits the Starbase

Keith R.A. DeCandido has been watching Star Trek since birth - but it's only one of the universes in which he's written novels. Listen to him talk about his work and the unique perspective working with tie-in fiction gives him into the universes we all love.

Kids Explore Robotics

Vinod Agrowal and his son created Kids Explore Robotics because they experienced what kids were being taught about robotics, and had some ideas about how to do it better. Listen to Vinod talk about their inspirations, what they do, and the fun they'll be bringing to this year's Starbase Indy.

Chat with Con Chair Ryan Howe

Come hear what this year's Con Chair is excited about for Starbase Indy.

Starbase Indy Anthology

For the first time ever, Starbase Indy is releasing an anthology of Science Fiction and Speculative Poetry submitted by members of the Starbase Indy community. This collection was made possible through collaboration  with Dragon's Edge Press, and will be available at the 2025 Starbase Indy event over Thanksgiving Weekend.

Infinite Expressions: The Future of Queer and Neurodivergent Storytelling in Star Trek

Join a panel of queer creators as they talk about what sort of representation they have seen in Star Trek, and what sort of stories they would like the franchise to explore in the future.

The Science of Cats

Recorded during our 2024 live event, this discussion of the Science of Cats features KJ McGlinn, the Kitty Correspondent, creator of The Cat Conversation and PurrCon talking about the science of house cats and what it can do to help us keep them safe and happy in our homes.