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203. Stephanie Saulter (a.k.a. The Jeweler) — Gemsigns (An Interview) #worldsftour

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http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/SandFEpisode203InterviewWStephanieSaulter/Sandf–Episode203–InterviewWStephanieSaulter.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSGenetic mutations, civil rights, and pandemics, oh my!  Stina and Shaun join forces to interview Stephanie Saulter about her novel, Gemsigns, which was released yesterday in the United States.  We talk about imagining changing cultures, technological advancements, religion, civil rights, and how all of these things are tied to her incredible sf novel! You U.K. folks can get Binary, the sequel, right now.  What are you waiting for?  Go.  Now.  Why are you still here?  GET!  There’s a Waterstones somewhere near you.  Don’t come back until you have both of the books in hand (OK, so you can come back without it, but we recommend the “buy books now” option). We hope you enjoy the episode! 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 203 — Download (MP3) Show Notes: Stephanie’s Website Stephanie’s Books Stephanie’s Twitter Jo Fletcher Books You can also support this podcast by signing up for a one month free trial at Audible.  Doing so helps us, gives you a change to try out Audible’s service, and brings joy to everyone. Our new intro music is “Time Flux” by Revolution Void (CC BY 3.0). That’s all, folks!  Thanks for listening.  See you next week.

Announcements and Errata

Poll: Shaun should read this as…?

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If you’ve been paying attention, there’s this whole Worldcon Fundraiser thing going on for Shaun (i.e., me).  One of the Milestone Perks involves me reading a classic work of literature or philosophy as either Captain America (post-government cutbacks) or Yoda (the green ninja).  I’ve let one of the donors pick the work, but the general public (i.e., you) gets to pick the character I will play! Fabio Fernandes wants me to read from Thus Spoke Zarathustra: A Book for All and None by Friedrich Nietzsche.  Now it’s up to all of you to decide the character!

Blog Posts

My Superpower: Cassandra Rose Clarke

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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 Cassandra Rose Clarke to talk about how the power of making time for TV (psst:  and organization) relates to The Wizard’s Promise. ——————————– Let us consider Wolverine. His superpower appears to be the ability to retract claws out of his knuckles like a cat, and indeed, for many years as a child I thought that was his superpower and wondered how such a weirdly specific mutation could come to be. But at some point I learned that Wolverine’s actual superpower is regeneration. It allows him to retract claws out of his knuckles like a cat and do other wonders as well — but mostly the cat claw thing. My writerly superpower is the same way.

Announcements and Errata

Top 10 Episodes and Blog Posts for April 2014

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Here they are! Episodes: 201. The Hugo Awards (A Discussion w/ Justin Landon and Natalie Luhrs) 198. Brazilian SF w/ Fabio Fernandes, Cesar Alcázar, Libby Ginway, and Jacques Barcia #WorldSFTour 199. Sofia Samatar (a.k.a. Malkia wa Ndoto) at ICFA (An Interview) #WorldSFTour Episode 4.2 — Torture Cinema Meets The Wicker Man 200. We’re 200! (Hugos, World SF, and Trivia w/ the ENTIRE Crew) 197. Mannequin (1987): A Torture Cinema “Adventure” 116. Season of the Witch — A Torture Cinema “Adventure” 141. Final Hugo Thoughts + the Hugh Howey Fiasco w/ Justin Landon and Jonathan McCalmont #18. Summer Wars (2009) w/ Daniel Huddleston — #WorldSFTour 196. Fran Wilde (a.k.a. Chadwick’s Prodigy) — An Interview at ICFA Blog Posts: We’re Nominated for a Hugo Award! On Recent South(east) Asian SF/F by Benjanun Sriduangkaew (Guest Post) New to The Skiffy and Fanty Show podcast? Hello! Cultural Tourists (Part 2): Publishing and Representation by Charles Tan This Katamari Feels Cleaningsish — Magical Cleaning Methods! by Julia Rios Book Review: The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch (by Paul Weimer) Mining the Genre Asteroid: THE DRAGON WAITING by John M. Ford (by Paul Weimer) A (World) SFF Film Odyssey: Mutant Girls Squad (2010) and Anime’s Excesses by Shaun Duke IDIC and the problem with gatekeepers by Joyce Chng Book Review: Heirs of Grace by Tim Pratt (by Paul Weimer) Enjoy!

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202. Highlander II: the Quickening (1991) — A Torture Cinema “Adventure” w/ Mike Martinez

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http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/SandFEpisode202TortureCinemaMeetsHighlanderIIWMikeMartinez/SandF%20–%20Episode%20202%20–%20Torture%20Cinema%20Meets%20Highlander%20II%20w%20Mike%20Martinez.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSImmortal weirdos, amazing suits, and hoverboard sword battles, oh my!  Shaun, Jen, and Julia are joined by special guest, Michael J. Martinez, to discuss Highlander II: the Quickening, the officially forgotten Highlander sequel…about which we’re now going to remind every Highlander fan via this episode. Note:  This episode was recorded live.  However, viewers of the video file will not have heard the skit, which appears at the front of the mp3. We hope you enjoy the episode! (This episode was selected as a result of the perks on Shaun’s Worldcon fundraiser.  Please support our efforts to bring the Skiffy and Fanty Show and the World SF Tour to Worldcon!  Every little bit helps.) 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 202 — Download (MP3) Show Notes: Highlander II: the Quickening (1991)(IMDB) Mike’s Website Mike’s Books Mike’s Twitter You can also support this podcast by signing up for a one month free trial at Audible.  Doing so helps us, gives you a change to try out Audible’s service, and brings joy to everyone. Our new intro music is “Time Flux” by Revolution Void (CC BY 3.0). That’s all, folks!  Thanks for listening.  See you next week.

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201. The Hugo Awards (A Discussion w/ Justin Landon and Natalie Luhrs)

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http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/SandFEpisode201TheHugoAwardsWJustinLandonAndNatalieLuhrs/SandF%20–%20Episode%20201%20–%20The%20Hugo%20Awards%20w%20Justin%20Landon%20and%20Natalie%20Luhrs.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSControversies, award changes, and the Hugos, oh my!  Justin Landon and Natalie Luhrs join Shaun, Paul, and Jen to discuss the recently announced Hugo Award nominees — the good, the bad, and the awesome. We hope you enjoy the episode! (Please support our efforts to bring the Skiffy and Fanty Show and the World SF Tour to Worldcon!  Every little bit helps.) 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 201 — Download (MP3) Show Notes: The Hugo Award Nominees Staffer’s Book Review Justin’s Twitter Radish Reviews Natalie’s Twitter Trading Rosemary by Octavia Cade You can also support this podcast by signing up for a one month free trial at Audible.  Doing so helps us, gives you a change to try out Audible’s service, and brings joy to everyone. Our new intro music is “Time Flux” by Revolution Void (CC BY 3.0). That’s all, folks!  Thanks for listening.  See you next week.

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