281. On Uncanny Magazine w/ Lynne Thomas, Michael D. Thomas, and Michi Trota

http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/SandFEpisode281OnUncannyMagazine/Sandf–Episode281–OnUncannyMagazine.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Stitcher | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSUnicorns, editors, and cultures of empathy, oh my!  In our 281st episode, Lynne Thomas, Michael Damian Thomas, and Michi Trota join us to talk about Uncanny Magazine! […]

Shaun’s Rambles 009: On the #HugoAwards and #SadPuppies

http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/ShaunsRambles009OnTheHugoAwardsAndSadPuppies/ShaunsRambles009–OnTheHugoAwardsAndSadPuppies.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Stitcher | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSThe Hugos are over, but the controversy isn’t over.  In this episode, I talk about the results of the 2015 Hugo Awards and how the Sad Puppies […]

In the Duke’s Sights: Books of Note for 8/21/15

It’s that time again.  Time for more books.  These magic monsters appeared all at once in the office of my apartment complex, presumably having arrived a while ago only to collect in a dark closet or something.  But now they’re here. So, without further delay, here they are.  Leave a comment if something looks interesting […]

Mining the Genre Asteroid: Ash: A Secret History by Mary Gentle

In our world, the duchy of Burgundy, the Middle Kingdom, has had a fascinating, and often strange history. Wedged in the middle of Europe, from the Mediterranean and up toward the North Sea, parts of which are now France, Switzerland, Germany and Belgium, the Dukes of Burgundy have often been as powerful or more powerful […]

My Superpower: Djibril al-Ayad (Ten Years of The Future Fire)

My Superpower is a regular guest column on the Skiffy and Fanty blog where authors and creators tell us about one weird skill, neat trick, highly specialized cybernetic upgrade, or other superpower they have, and how it helped (or hindered!) their creative process as they built their project. Today, we welcome Djibril al-Ayad to talk […]

Around the Podosphere #12: Podcasts of Note for 8/17/15

A new slate of podcasts has arrived.  In this edition of Around the Podosphere, we’ve got a few bad movies, some intense book discussions, a lost ship, and at least one Texas conspiracy theory!  There’s plenty stuff here to keep you busy for the rest of the week. What have you been listening to?  Tell […]