About the Hosts

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Kandas Rodarte (Space Admiral) and Shane Rodarte (Space Cadet 2nd Class) are no strangers to trailblazing. Back in 1999—before Etsy existed and Amazon sold more than books—they revolutionized custom furniture sales by taking their handcrafted pieces online. Now, they're bringing that same pioneering spirit to the speculative fiction podcast universe. Together, they co-host Sci-Fi Book Pod, blending decades of entrepreneurial grit, genuine fandom, and married-life banter into every episode.