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229. Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959) — A Live Torture Cinema “Adventure” (Halloween Special)

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http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/SandFEpisode229TortureCinemaMeetsPlan9FromOuterSpace/SandF%20–%20Episode%20229%20–%20Torture%20Cinema%20Meets%20Plan%209%20from%20Outer%20Space.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSVampire zombies, angry aliens, and tin saucers, oh my!  Recorded live on Google+, Shaun, Rachael, Paul, and Julia discuss Plan 9 from Outer Space.  What more could you ask for to celebrate the scariest time of the year? We hope you enjoy the episode! (This episode was recorded live.  The audio in the podcast is slightly different from the raw audio from the video provided in the show notes below.) Note:  If you have iTunes and like this show, please give us a review on our iTunes page, or feel free to email us with your thoughts about the show! Here’s the episode (show notes are below): Episode 229 — Download (MP3) Show Notes: Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959)(IMDB) Special thanks to Samuel Becker for writing our skit! Our new intro music is “Time Flux” by Revolution Void (CC BY 3.0).  Additional music from “Industrial Revolution” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0. That’s all, folks!  Thanks for listening.  See you next week.

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#27. Snowpiercer (2013) — A Shoot the WISB Subcast w/ James L. Sutter

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http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/ShootTheWISB27Snowpiercer2013/Shoot%20the%20WISB%20%2327%20–%20Snowpiercer%20%282013%29.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSTrains, bug patties, and revolutions, oh my!  James L. Sutter joins the crew to discuss Joon-Ho Bong’s critically-acclaimed Snowpiercer (2013).  We tackle the film’s symbology, its religious imagery, the allegories of capital and race in its narrative, and a whole lot more.  Plus:  there’s a big old debate at the end on how dramatic “serious” sf is sometimes treated differently than “fun” sf. We hope you enjoy the episode! Spoiler Alert:  the following podcast contains spoilers for the film being reviewed; if you wish to see the film without having it ruined for you, download this podcast and save it for later. Download the episode here. Show notes (info about our contributors can be found on the about page): Snowpiercer (2013)(IMDB) James’ Website James’ Fiction James’ Twitter The Redemption Engine by James L. Sutter (BUY IT!) Paizo Publishing Comment away!

Announcements and Errata

Announcement: November is the Month of Joy and Call for Contributors

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We announced this on Twitter, but to make it official, here’s a magic post about it. Given all of the heated stuff going on in the sf/f community — and those communities related to it — the Skiffy and Fanty Show blog will dedicate the entirety of the month of November to a Month of Joy tour.  What does this mean?  We’re going to share what we love and put a lid on the stuff that makes us upset.  Think of it as a healthy dose of positivity to stave off the specter of a bleak world. We’re also including some guest writers in this Month of Joy.  We’ll announce names later on (things not being confirmed and all).  If you’d like to contribute, you can do so by sending an email to skiffyandfanty[at]gmail[dot]com.  Whether you’re a fan, a writer, a fellow podcaster, or a secret agent who sneaks compliments onto people’s notepads, you can be a part of this, too! Let the Month of Joy begin!

Announcements and Errata

Announcement: Torture Cinema Halloween Special Live!

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Once a year, we dedicate our Torture Cinema feature to Halloween.  And this year, we’re tackling a classic in live format on Google+ on Oct. 31st at 8:30 PM EST.  What are we watching?  Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959)! (Correction:  the link in this post was originally incorrect.  I have no corrected it so it takes you to the proper event page.) Join us for an adventure of epic proportions, with jokes, a skit written by listener Samuel Becker, and just a few too many laughs. Additionally, we’ll dedicate a section of the podcast for your questions (you can Tweet us or use the G+ live comments feature).  Watch the movie and make us relive your favorite moments! The crew this time around:  Paul Weimer, Julia Rios, Shaun Duke, and Rachael Acks! On the docket: –Alcohol –Our 5-by-5s –A monstrous 50s B-movie radioplay skit! –Listener questions –Lots of arguing –And the grades! RSVP, folks.  This is going to be a lot of fun!

Blog Posts

My Superpower: Che Gilson

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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 Che Gilson to talk about how the power of art relates to Carmine Rojas: Dog Fight. —————————————— I like to think of art as my super power. It’s not something that tons of authors can claim as their own (though there are plenty). But I was able to turn my super power into a book cover for my novella Carmine Rojas: Dog Fight.

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