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The Skiffy and Fanty Show 33 — The Beauty of SF and Her Sisters (Part Two)

http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/TheSkiffyAndFantyShow2.2b–TheBeautyOfSfAndHerSisterspartTwo/Sandf–Episode2.2b–TheBeautyOfScienceFictionAndHerSisterspartTwo.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSAnd now for the conclusion to our discussion on the beauty of SF.  Tune in and enjoy! Note: This episode is part two of our discussion. You can listen to part one here. Question of the Week: What do you think makes science fiction (or other genres) beautiful (same as last week)? If you’d like to send us your answer to the question, you can email it to skiffyandfanty [at] gmail [dot] com!  You can also leave a comment here or follow us on twitter.  We’d love to hear your creative responses! 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 33 — Download (MP3) Intro and Main Segment — Part One (0:00 – 24:07): The Aesthetics of Science Fiction (Round Table) (Because it really is a sexy genre…) The Seven Beauties of Science Fiction by Istvan Csicsery-Ronay, Jr. (Academia shows SF a little love once in a while.  We promise.) Nominate us for a Hugo Award!  We’re eligible in the Best Fanzine category! (Because you love us, right?  Right?!) The Viking Amoeba Army (they’re coming for you…) Celine Kiernan’s Website (because she’s awesome!) Istvan Csicsery-Ronay, Jr.’s Website (one of them “academic” types) 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

The Jason Sanford Nomination Gateway

Remember that fellow we had on the show for episode fourteen?  Well, he’s been kind enough to add us to his list of nominations for the Hugo, Nebula, and Locus awards.  I have no idea if we’re eligible for every award, but it’s really awesome to be considered by someone other than ourselves (you know, because saying “yeah, we so deserve an award” is a tad egotistical, don’t you think?). But this post isn’t just about us.  It’s also about the stuff he has on his list, which includes numerous novels, short stories, and so on.  You should check it out and let him know what you think of his selections. P.S.:  We’re very please to see GUD, Interzone, and works by Ted Chiang, Lavie Tidhar, Hannu Rajaniemi, Catherynne Valente, N. K. Jemisin, Nnedi Okorafor, and others on Sanford’s list.  Best of luck to them when the awards come rolling in!  Hopefully Andy Cox will win best editor this year!

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The Skiffy and Fanty Show 32 — The Beauty of SF and Her Sisters (or "How to Ask SF on a Date")(Part One)

http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/TheSkiffyAndFantyShow2.2a–TheBeautyOfSfAndHerSistersorhowTo/Sandf2.0–Episode2.2a–TheBeautyOfSfAndHerSistersorhowToAskSfOnADatepartOne.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSWe’re diving right into the meat of genre discussion with our second episode of SandF 2.0! This week we discuss the recent Locus Magazine round table on the aesthetics of science fiction and what we think makes science fiction a “beautiful” genre. Tune in, share, and enjoy! Note: This episode is part one of our discussion. We really got into the discussion and ran longer than we had intended. The second half will go up next weekend. Question of the Week: What do you think makes science fiction (or other genres) beautiful? If you’d like to send us your answer to the question, you can email it to skiffyandfanty [at] gmail [dot] com!  You can also leave a comment here or follow us on twitter.  We’d love to hear your creative responses! 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 32 — Download (MP3) Intro and Main Segment — Part One (0:00 – 24:07): The Aesthetics of Science Fiction (Round Table) (Because it really is a sexy genre…) The Seven Beauties of Science Fiction by Istvan Csicsery-Ronay, Jr. (Academia shows SF a little love once in a while.  We promise.) Nominate us for a Hugo Award!  We’re eligible in the Best Fanzine category! (Because you love us, right?  Right?!) 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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The Skiffy and Fanty Show 31 — The Muslims Are Coming and January Movie Weirdness

http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/TheSkiffyAndFantyShow2.1–TheMuslimsAreComingAndJanuaryMovie/Sandf2.0–Episode2.1–TheMuslimsAreComingAndJanuaryMovieWeirdness.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSWe’re back with SandF 2.0!  New music.  A new site design.  And a shorter, better show!  Just wait for what’s coming up in the year!  Lots of interviews and more!  Oh, and we’re eligible for a Hugo.  See below for the link for nominations! Episode 2.1 is all about the insane things going on this month, including new film releases, some stupid crap about superheros and Muslims, and a very awesome story about a little girl and her amazing parents!  So tune in and enjoy! Question of the Week: What one book, movie, show, album, or other creative project was your favorite in 2010? If you’d like to send us your answer to the question, you can email it to skiffyandfanty [at] gmail [dot] com!  You can also leave a comment here or follow us on twitter.  We’d love to hear your creative responses! 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 31 — Download (MP3) Intro and News (0:00 – 18:00) People Start Freaking Out About Batman’s Recruit in France! (You know, because McWhitey McChristian would be so much better…) 10-year-old Girl Discovers a Super Nova! (The youngest person to do so, and she’s Canadian, which means she didn’t do it with a bacon-scope, obviously.) The Empire Strikes Back and Other Films Get Added to the National Film Registry at the Library of Congress ( The Emperor only smiled with malice in his eyes when reached for comment.) Reading and Writing (18:01 – 23:25) Nominate us for a Hugo Award!  We’re eligible in the Best Fanzine category! Our new intro music is “Time Flux” by Revolution Void (CC BY 3.0).

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The Skiffy and Fanty Show 30: Christmas Torture Cinema Meets Santa Claus Conquers the Martians

http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/TheSkiffyAndFantyShow29–ChristmasTortureCinemaMeetsSantaClaus/Sandf–Episode29–TortureCinemaMeetsSantaClausConquersTheMartians.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSOur final episode for the year is a special Christmas edition of Torture Cinema!  This week we talk about Santa Claus Conquers the Martians, a fairly terrible Christmas movie.  Oh, and we have new (but temporary) intro music…very special intro music.  If you know the lyrics, sing along! Question of the Week: What is your favorite holiday movie? If you’d like to send us your answer to the question, you can email it to skiffyandfanty [at] gmail [dot] com!  You can also leave a comment here or follow us on twitter.  We’d love to hear your creative responses! 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 30 — Download (MP3) Intro and Christmas Torture Cinema — Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (0:00 – 30:45): Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (IMDB) Thanks for listening, folks!  We’ll see you next year with The Skiffy and Fanty Show 2.0!

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The Skiffy and Fanty Show 29 — An Interview w/ Celine Kiernan (part two)

http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/TheSkiffyAndFantyShow28banInterviewWCelineKiernan–PartTwo/Sandf–Episode28b–InterviewWCelineKiernanPt2.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSWelcome back.  If the title didn’t give it away, episode 28b is the second half of our interview with Celine Kiernan, author of The Poison Throne.  If you missed the first half, check it out here.  I’ve also put a little charity note at the front of our episode for Publetariat, who is having an awful year financially, medically, and personally.  If you can donate a couple bucks, please do so.  It’s for a good cause. Oh, and there is only one more episode left for the first season of The Skiffy and Fanty Show!  And it’s going to be one hell of an ending… So tune in and enjoy episode 28b! Question of the Week: Did you like the first season of The Walking Dead? If you’d like to send us your answer to the question, you can email it to skiffyandfanty [at] gmail [dot] com!  You can also leave a comment here or follow us on twitter.  We’d love to hear your creative responses! 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 29 — Download (MP3) Intro and Charity Note (0:00 – 2:42): Publetariat needs your help! An Interview w/ Celine Kiernan — Part Two (2:43 – 18:50): Celine Kiernan’s website. (Excerpts, art, etc.  It’s all there!) The Poison Throne The End:  Reading, Writing, and the Question of the Week (18:51 – 26:29) That’s all, folks!  Thanks for listening.

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