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Around the Podosphere #6: Podcasts of Note for 2/23/15

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As always, a lot of nifty stuff is going on in the podcasting world.  Below, you’ll find some of the things our crew has been enjoying in the last few weeks! On Television: In the latest episode of StarTalk Radio, Neil deGrasse Tyson and Leighann Lord answer questions about Star Trek.  Previously, Tyson had talked to Travis S. Taylor about the Rocket City Rednecks! On Movies: What did the Sci-Guys think about Gattaca (1997)?  Well, their 170th episode is all about it! Have you seen Seventh Son (2015)?  You may not have to if you listen to the We Hate Movies crew discuss it.  Then again… The Incomparable crew are on a movie binge, too, it seems.  First, they covered the absurdist disaster comedy, The Core (2003).  Then they talked about Hitchcock’s “Shadow of a Doubt” and “Rope.” Enjoy! How Did This Get Made takes a stab at Zardoz (1974).  Of course, we covered that one a long time ago… On Writing: The last two Coode Street Podcast episodes have featured discussions on writing inside and outside genre w/ Eileen Gunn, William Gibson, and Chris Brown and on writing for young readers w/ Joe Abercrombie and Sean Williams. The Outer Alliance Podcast talks to Cat Rambo about being Vice President of the SFWA, her new novel, and more. On Literature: Terminator: Salvation (2009) may not have been a great movie, but was the book adaptation worth reading?  Find out in the latest The Book was Better podcast. The fine folks at Sword and Laser Podcast talk to Brian McClellan about his latest novel, The Autumn Republic. Justin Landon of Rocket Talk interviewed Myke Cole, Daniel Polansky, and Elizabeth Bear about their most recent work.  Two of these amazing people will be on our show, too! On Conspiracies: Kevin Lux is at again.  This time, he’s got a lot to say about population control conspiracies.  Tune in to find out more! The New: There’s one really cool new podcast in town:  The Fangirl Happy Hour.  Go on, subscribe! What have you been enjoying?  Let us know in the comments!

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#30. Jupiter Ascending (2015) — A Shoot the WISB Subcast

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http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/SandFEpisode256JupiterAscendingShootTheWISB/Shoot%20the%20WISB%20%2330%20–%20Jupiter%20Ascending.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSSpace princesses, dog boys, and capitalism, oh my!  The crew conspires together to discuss the latest Wachowski film, Jupiter Ascending.  We tackle the good and the bad and even have a little fun with impersonations. 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! 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:. Jupiter Ascending (2015; dirs. the Wachowskis)(IMDB) Mike recommends the following videos on action, comedy, and the problem with action movies today: 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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Geekomancer Under Glass – Awesome Women in Comics

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Skiffy and Fanty’s theme for 2015 fits in really well with the world of comics, which has been making conscious strides to feature more stories by women and about women, from the independent comics world (long the home of more diverse storytelling) to the Big Two, and across all ages and genres. So for this post, I’m going to share some quick recommendations for comics by and/or about women.

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My Superpower: N.P. Griffiths (Isabella’s Heiress)

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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 N.P. Griffiths to talk about how the power of patience relates to Isabella’s Heiress. What is my superpower? Hmmm…this is a difficult one. I’m pretty sure everybody can write, and most people have an imagination which they use for anything from choosing an exotic location for a holiday to picturing their team winning a title or holding up a trophy. Admittedly, that last one requires a more active imagination for some than others (tragically, this includes me, as being a West Ham United and Houston Texan’s fan is a painful combination if ever there was one), so it’s not either of these. I suppose I could say that it is a clear vision of what it is I want to bring to the page, but that isn’t true either as I am never too sure what’s coming next when I write. That is constantly informed by the character’s actions before I reach that stage.

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Book Review: The Galaxy Game by Karen Lord

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Rafi is a sometimes unwilling student at the Lyceum, a school for the psionically gifted. Such powers are dangerous, and Rafi is an object of control and political manipulation.  Seeking freedom from the Lyceum and those who would control him, Rafi’s personal journey, and the personal journeys of his friends, take him outside the bounds of the Lyceumto worlds and places where he and his friends can try to find themselves. And perhaps get in a little Wallrunning too. And yet the personal story of a psionically gifted student and his friends is set against the backdrop of a planet and a galaxy undergoing severe social change. Psionics, mindships and galactic politics are all part of  Karen Lord’s The Galaxy Game.

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255. Generations Geek — Scott and Ella Pearson at CONvergence (An Interview)

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http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/SandFEpisode255GenerationsGeekAtCONvergence/SandF%20–%20Episode%20255%20–%20Generations%20Geek%20at%20CONvergence.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSShatnerian adventures, family feuds, and spaceships, oh my!  Scott and Ella Pearson joined us last year at CONvergence to talk about their family-friendly geek-stravagant podcast, Generations Geek.  We talk about what it’s like to podcast as a family, the wonders of Star Trek, becoming geeks, and much more! 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 255 — Download (MP3) Show Notes:. Generations Geek Generations Geek on Twitter The Chronic Rift Network Scott’s Writer Website (check out his Star Trek fiction!) 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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