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862. Sunyi Dean (a.k.a. Architect of Layers) — The Girl with a Thousand Faces

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https://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/sand-f-862-sunyi-dean/SandF_862_SunyiDean.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSGhost cats, haunted histories, and traditions, oh my! Shaun Duke and Daniel Haeusser interview Sunyi Dean about The Girl with a Thousand Faces! Together, they explore Sunyi’s approach to point of view, Kowloon Walled City and weaving history into a story of ghosts, different ghost traditions, and so much more! Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode!

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861. S&F Discusses (Impromptu): 2026 Hugo Awards

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https://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/sand-f-861-2026-hugo-awards/SandF_861_2026HugoAwards.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSFan awards, books, and delicious finalists, oh my! Shaun Duke and Trish Matson host an impromptu discussion about the 2026 Hugo Awards. Together, they share and talk about the finalists, talk about the exhaustion of fandom drama, explore ballot dynamics, and more! Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode!

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860. John Chu (a.k.a. The Dimensional Chef) — The Subtle Art of Folding Space

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https://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/sand-f-860-john-chu/SandF_860_JohnChu.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSSkunkworks, broken physics, and family issues, oh my! Shaun Duke and Paul Weimer are joined by John Chu for a discussion about his new novel, The Subtle Art of Folding Space! Together, they explore John’s treatment of food, the real and fantastical science in the book, weird family dynamics, and much more! Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode!

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Review: Katabasis, by R.F. Kuang

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There are some rather lovely ideas and bits here, especially in the extensive worldbuilding. The arguments over the geometry and topography of hell are fascinating. But the ultimate ending as well as what the novel builds up to feels underwhelming. It builds to a conclusion that really didn’t match up with what the novel seemed to be trying to do. I enjoyed parts of the journey far more than the destination itself.

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858. Tonya R. Moore (a.k.a. The Story Chef) — The Cookout — Signal Boost

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https://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/sand-f-858-tonya-rmoore/SandF_858_TonyaRMoore.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSCommunity, cookouts, and space potato salad, oh my! Shaun Duke and Jennifer Brozek join forces to talk to Tonya R. Moore about The Cookout, a new anthology coming soon! Together, they talk about Moore’s approach to co-editing, the task of building an anthology, the current submissions call, and the cultural importance of the cookout! Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode!

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857. Aubrey Sitterson (a.k.a. The Comicstorian) — Free Planet

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https://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/sand-f-857-aubrey-sitterson/SandF_857_AubreySitterson.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSRevolutions, defining freedom, and empires, oh my! Shaun Duke and Stephen Geigen-Miller sit down with comics writer Aubrey Sitterson for a conversation about Free Planet! Together, they talk about Sitterson’s collaboration with artist Jed Dougherty, his approach to visual storytelling, the narrative style of Free Planet, comics formalism, and much more! Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode!

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