In this Cantina Conversation Megan welcomes author Annette Chavez Macias to talk about her newest book Big Chicas Don’t Cry, available now.    We ask that you support the show in any way possible.  You can like, share, rate or comment on any of the various social media and podcast players.  Join the conversation in our closed Facebook group at thenerdcantina.com/community, or become a patron on our Patreon page (https://www.patreon.com/thenerdcantina) where a pledge of as little as $1 will get you a free sticker.   Visit and subscribe to our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKXYWzoYKvoZopZLX8YA0Bg    Links to authors pages and books discussed in this episode:   Website: https://authorannette.com/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authorannette/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/theromancechica   Link to Purchase: https://books2read.com/u/m2ezLR

In this Cantina Conversation Megan welcomes back author Raquel V. Reyes about her latest book and sequel to Mango, Mambo, and Murder - Calypso, Corpses, and Cooking, available October 11.    We ask that you support the show in any way possible.  You can like, share, rate or comment on any of the various social media and podcast players.  Join the conversation in our closed Facebook group at thenerdcantina.com/community, or become a patron on our Patreon page (https://www.patreon.com/thenerdcantina) where a pledge of as little as $1 will get you a free sticker.   Visit and subscribe to our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKXYWzoYKvoZopZLX8YA0Bg    Links to authors pages and books discussed in this episode:   Website: https://rvreyes.com/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/latinasleuths  Twitter: https://twitter.com/latinasleuths      Link to Purchase: https://bookshop.org/books/calypso-corpses-and-cooking/9781639101061

In this Cantina Conversation Megan talks to poet and author Jennifer Givhan about her latest book River Woman, River Demon available October 4.    We ask that you support the show in any way possible.  You can like, share, rate or comment on any of the various social media and podcast players.  Join the conversation in our closed Facebook group at thenerdcantina.com/community, or become a patron on our Patreon page (https://www.patreon.com/thenerdcantina) where a pledge of as little as $1 will get you a free sticker.   Visit and subscribe to our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKXYWzoYKvoZopZLX8YA0Bg    Links to authors pages and books discussed in this episode:   Website: https://jennifergivhan.com/    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenngivhan/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/GivhanJenn   Link to Purchase: https://bookshop.org/books/river-woman-river-demon-9781665057509/9781665057509

In this Cantina Conversation Megan talks to author Sophie Kim about her debut novel, Last of the Talons, available September 27.    We ask that you support the show in any way possible.  You can like, share, rate or comment on any of the various social media and podcast players.  Join the conversation in our closed Facebook group at thenerdcantina.com/community, or become a patron on our Patreon page (https://www.patreon.com/thenerdcantina) where a pledge of as little as $1 will get you a free sticker.   Visit and subscribe to our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKXYWzoYKvoZopZLX8YA0Bg    Links to authors pages and books discussed in this episode:   Website: https://www.sophiekimwrites.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sophiekimwrites/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/sophiekimwrites      Link to Purchase: https://www.sophiekimwrites.com/general-8 

In this Cantina Conversation Megan talks to author Kim Taylor Blakemore about her latest book, The Deception, available September 27.    We ask that you support the show in any way possible.  You can like, share, rate or comment on any of the various social media and podcast players.  Join the conversation in our closed Facebook group at thenerdcantina.com/community, or become a patron on our Patreon page (https://www.patreon.com/thenerdcantina) where a pledge of as little as $1 will get you a free sticker.   Visit and subscribe to our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKXYWzoYKvoZopZLX8YA0Bg    Links to authors pages and books discussed in this episode:   Website: https://www.kimtaylorblakemore.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimtaylorblakemorebooks/      Link to Purchase: https://books2read.com/u/bp8r8k

This episode covers the latest in entertainment, tech, and space news.  Topics include our recap of the Emmy’s, the D23 Expo, and Nintendo news.  In tech, we discuss the merge, NFT news, and space headlines.    We ask that you support the show in any way possible.  You can like, share, rate or comment on any of the various social media and podcast players.  Join the conversation in our closed Facebook group at https://www.thenerdcantina.com/community, or become a patron on our Patreon page (https://www.patreon.com/thenerdcantina) where a pledge of as little as $1 will get you a free sticker.   CNN: Emmy Awards 2022: See the full list of winners.https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/12/entertainment/emmy-awards-winners/index.htm D23 Recaphttps://deadline.com/2022/09/d23-expo-2022-recap-what-we-learned-1235114097/ Variety: Marvel’s ‘Thunderbolts’ Recruits Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan, David Harbour, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and More.https://variety.com/2022/film/news/thunderbolts-cast-florence-pugh-julia-louis-dreyfus-1235364635/  Goldeneye to release on XBoxhttps://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-64s-goldeneye-007-confirmed-for-switch-online-and-xbox-game-pass  Cointelegraph: Quentin Tarantino settles Miramax lawsuit over Pulp Fiction NFTs.https://cointelegraph.com/news/quentin-tarantino-settles-miramax-lawsuit-over-pulp-fiction-nfts  Yahoo Finance: Starbucks to Offer NFT-Based Loyalty Program Using Polygon's Blockchain Technology.https://finance.yahoo.com/news/starbucks-offer-nft-based-loyalty-124844691.html  TechRadar: Samsung's data breach is why you shouldn't have to sign in to smart TVs.https://www.techradar.com/opinion/samsungs-data-breach-is-why-you-shouldnt-have-to-sign-in-to-smart-tvs  Yahoo News: Pentagon suspends F-35 deliveries after discovering materials from China.https://news.yahoo.com/pentagon-suspends-f-35-deliveries-170304601.html  Business Insider: China plans three Moon missions after discovering new lunar mineral.https://www.businessinsider.com/china-plans-three-moon-missions-after-discovering-new-lunar-mineral-2022-9  NBC News: Blue Origin rocket mishap triggers escape system.https://www.nbcnews.com/science/space/blue-origin-rocket-mishap-triggers-escape-system-rcna47318 

In this Cantina Conversation Megan talks to award-winning author Anthony McGowan about his latest book, Dogs of the Deadlands, available September 13.    We ask that you support the show in any way possible.  You can like, share, rate or comment on any of the various social media and podcast players.  Join the conversation in our closed Facebook group at thenerdcantina.com/community, or become a patron on our Patreon page (https://www.patreon.com/thenerdcantina) where a pledge of as little as $1 will get you a free sticker.   Visit and subscribe to our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKXYWzoYKvoZopZLX8YA0Bg    Links to authors pages and books discussed in this episode:   Website: http://anthonymcgowan.com/anewsite/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonymcgowan/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/anthony_mcgowan  Link to Purchase: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Dogs-of-the-Deadlands/Anthony-McGowan/9780861543199

This episode covers the latest in entertainment, tech, and space news.  Topics include House of Dragon, Rings of Power, Bill Murray NFTs, and some new regulation that halts the sale of chips to China.   We ask that you support the show in any way possible.  You can like, share, rate or comment on any of the various social media and podcast players.  Join the conversation in our closed Facebook group at https://www.thenerdcantina.com/community, or become a patron on our Patreon page (https://www.patreon.com/thenerdcantina) where a pledge of as little as $1 will get you a free sticker.   New York Post : ‘House of the Dragon’ showrunner shocker: quits week after premiere.https://nypost.com/2022/08/31/house-of-the-dragon-showrunner-shocker-quits-week-after-premiere/  Rings of Power fans are angryhttps://nypost.com/2022/09/02/fans-slam-rings-of-power-cringeworthy-dull-a-disgrace/?utm_source=reddit.com  Forbes: Bill Murray's NFT Drop Provides A Blueprint For Future Celebrity Launches | Forbes Digital Assets.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tiTabhwA3l8  Decrypt: Bill Murray’s Ethereum Wallet Hacked for $174K After NFT Charity Auction.https://decrypt.co/108882/bill-murray-ethereum-wallet-hacked-174k-nft-charity-auction  CNBC: Nvidia stock falls after U.S. government restricts chip sales to China.https://www.cnbc.com/2022/08/31/nvidia-stock-falls-after-us-government-restricts-chip-sales-to-china.html  Bloomberg: Claim of TikTok Data Security Breach Shows Its Lure as Hacker Target.https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-09-05/claim-of-tiktok-breach-spotlights-viral-app-s-lure-as-target  Customers lose control of their thermostat https://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/contact-denver7/thousands-of-xcel-customers-locked-out-of-thermostats-during-energy-emergency  Microsoft Combat Goggleshttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-09-01/microsoft-combat-goggles-win-first-us-army-approval-for-delivery   

This episode covers the latest in entertainment, tech, and space news.  Topics include Aquaman 2 delays, Bored Ape M&Ms, Tornado Cash, and SpaceX partnering with T-Mobile.   We ask that you support the show in any way possible.  You can like, share, rate or comment on any of the various social media and podcast players.  Join the conversation in our closed Facebook group at https://www.thenerdcantina.com/community, or become a patron on our Patreon page (https://www.patreon.com/thenerdcantina) where a pledge of as little as $1 will get you a free sticker.   Variety: ‘Aquaman 2’ Delayed, ‘Shazam: Fury of the Gods’ Moves to 2023.https://variety.com/2022/film/box-office/aquaman-2-shazam-2-release-date-delay-1235349939/  Decrypt: These Bored Apes Will Melt in Your Mouth: M&M’s Releases NFT-Inspired Candy.https://decrypt.co/108142/bored-apes-melt-in-your-mouth-mms-mars-nft-candy  Tornado Cash problemshttps://coingeek.com/tornado-cash-developer-must-stay-in-jail-for-3-months-dutch-judge-rules/  The Guardian: Facebook-Cambridge Analytica data breach lawsuit ends in 11th hour settlement.https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/aug/27/facebook-cambridge-analytica-data-breach-lawsuit-ends-in-11th-hour-settlement  Ars Technica: France reveals hidden swimming pools with AI, taxes them.https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2022/08/france-reveals-hidden-swimming-pools-with-ai-taxes-them/  SpaceX and Tmobile to connect cellular phones to Starlinkhttps://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/elon-musks-spacex-t-mobile-us-plan-boost-cellular-coverage-space-2022-08-26/  Orlando Sentinel: NASA to try Artemis I launch Saturday, but weather may interfere.https://www.orlandosentinel.com/space/artemis/os-bz-nasa-artemis-scrub-update-20220830-t7b4akpz5rgx3onej6jx4al244-story.html 

In this Cantina Conversation Megan talks to author A. G. Riddle about his latest book, Lost in Time, available September 1.    We ask that you support the show in any way possible.  You can like, share, rate or comment on any of the various social media and podcast players.  Join the conversation in our closed Facebook group at thenerdcantina.com/community, or become a patron on our Patreon page (https://www.patreon.com/thenerdcantina) where a pledge of as little as $1 will get you a free sticker.   Visit and subscribe to our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKXYWzoYKvoZopZLX8YA0Bg    Links to authors pages and books discussed in this episode:   Website: https://www.agriddle.com/lost-in-time   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/riddlist/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/Riddlist     Link to Purchase: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/lost-in-time-ag-riddle/1140834879