Episode 49 — Interview w/ Alex Bledsoe

http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/TheSkiffyAndFantyShow3.7–InterviewWAlexBledsoe/Sandf–Episode3.7–InterviewWithAlexBledsoe.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Stitcher | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSAlex Bledsoe joins us on the show to talk about his latest Eddie LaCrosse novel (Dark Jenny), the fantasy genre, movies, the writing process, and much […]

Question of the Week: Favorite science fiction or fantasy stories about real wars?

Those of you who read my personal blog will know that I’m working on a syllabus for a Survey in American Literature course.  Science fiction, as you might guess, appears prominently in the reading list, which has inspired me to post this question: What are your favorite science fiction or fantasy novels, stories, dramas, or […]

A New Viking Amoeba Recruit from James Knapp

The wonderful James Knapp has sent us yet another recruit for the Viking Amoeba army. Say hello! ———————————————– Archon of the Amoebocalypse — Naeglis Orphea Tartarus Strength 15; Intelligence 2 Special Ability:  Revivalism (Any single amoeba destroyed by the Archon is resurrected on your side of the battlefield as a zombie amoeba with a strength […]

Episode 48 — Science Fiction: Entertainment or Pretentious Art?

http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/TheSkiffyAndFantyShow3.6–ScienceFictionEntertainmentOrPretentious/Sandf–Episode3.6–ScienceFiction–EntertainmentOrPretentiousArt.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Stitcher | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSAdam returns for an off-the-cuff discussion of the purpose of science fiction (based on an SF Signal post by Jaimie Todd Rubin).  Is reading science fiction […]

Question of the Week: What do you think about the Hugo Nominees?

We’ve talked about the 2011 Hugo Nominees in Episode 3.5, but now we want to know what you think.  Do you think it’s a good list?  Why or why not?  What would you put there instead? Let us know what you think about the list in the comments or on Twitter.  And stay tuned for Monday’s episode, which […]

Episode 47 — The Hugos, Complaints, and GRRM

http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/TheSkiffyAndFantyShow3.5–TheHugosComplaintsAndGrrm/Sandf–Episode3.5–TheHugosComplaintsAndGrrm.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Stitcher | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSThe Hugo Award nominees have been announced, and we’ve got something to say about it.  By “we” I mean Adam and myself, because Jen is off […]