152. Yoon Ha Lee (a.k.a. the Mechanator) — Conservation of Shadows (An Interview)

http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/SandFEpisode152InterviewWYoonHaLee/SandF%20–%20Episode%20152%20–%20Interview%20w%20Yoon%20Ha%20Lee.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSAnime, space adventure, and tapestries, oh my! Yoon Ha Lee joins us to discuss her new collection from Prime Books, Conservation of Shadows. We discuss her writing experiences, anime influences, the arts and the future, 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 152 — Download (MP3) Intro and Discussion (0:00 – 1:05:54) Conservation of Shadows (Prime Books) Yoon’s Website Check out Yoon’s book! It’s awesome! 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.
#04 — World War Z — A Shoot the WISB Discussion w/ David Annandale & Jen Bosier

http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/ShootTheWISB4WorldWarZ2013Reviewed/Shoot%20the%20WISB%20%234%20–%20World%20War%20Z%20%282013%29%20Reviewed.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSZombies! For this episode of Shoot the WISB, guests David Annandale and Jen Bosier join me to discuss World War Z. Feel free to leave your thoughts in the comments. Download the episode here. 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. Show notes: World War Z (IMDB) Shaun’s Post About His Movie Experience David’s Website David’s Twitter David’s Books Jen’s Forbes Profile Jen’s Twitter Furious Four Cast Note: We’re shifting over the Shoot the WISB segments from my personal blog to The Skiffy and Fanty Show. Why? It just makes more sense, I suppose. If you’ve never listened to the Shoot the WISB casts, you’ll likely see them pop up in your iTunes or RSS feeds over the next few weeks.
151. SF/F By Women (Our Favorites) w/ Susan Bigelow and Emma Newman

http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/SandFEpisode151FemaleSFFAuthorsWSusanBigelowAndEmmaNewman/SandF%20–%20Episode%20151%20–%20Female%20SFF%20Authors%20w%20Susan%20Bigelow%20and%20Emma%20Newman.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSGenre’s women, writing influences, and “literary” bits, oh my! Susan Bigelow and Emma Newman kindly join us to discuss our favorite female genre authors, the profound influence reading has on developing writers, reading outside genre, and their own work. 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 151 — Download (MP3) Intro and Discussion (0:00 – 1:00:02) HuffPost on the Wikipedia American Novelists (minus women) Fiasco Roundup of “Anonymous Protects (Jim C. Hines) Susan’s Website Susan’s Twitter Emma’s Website Emma’s Twitter Tea and Jeopardy! Angry Robot Books Candlemark & Gleam (publisher) The Reading List Cyber Circus by Kim Lakin-Smith Parisol Protectorate Series by Gail Carringer The Night’s Masque Series by Anne Lyle The Vorkosigan Saga by Lois McMaster Bujold The Valor Series by Tonya Huff A Stranger in Olondria by Sofia Samatar Handbook for Dragon Slayers by Merrie Haskell “Collateral Memory” by Sabrina Vourvoulias Ink by Sabrina Vourvoulias (our interview here) Andre Norton (everything) C.J. Cherryh (everything) Saga of the Exiles by Julian May Nalo Hopkinson (everything) (our interview here) Karen Lord (everything) (our interview here) Kingmaker, Kingbreaker Duology by Karen Miller After the Apocalypse by Maureen McHugh The Dispossessed by Ursula K. Le Guin “The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas” by Ursula K. Le Guin Joanna Russ (everything) The Extra Reading List Myal by Erna Brodber Stina Leicht (Everything) (our interviews here, here and here) The House of the Stag by Kage Baker Wicked Gentleman by Ginn Hale The Young Wizards Series by Diane Duane Lauren Beukes (Everything) (our interviews here and here) “The Girl Who Was Plugged In” by James Tiptree Jr. Dawn by Octavia Butler “Bloodchild” by Octavia Butler “Speech Sounds” by Octavia Butler Parable of the SOwer by Octavia Butler Dust by Elizabeth Bear The Last Survivors Series by Susan Beth Pfeffer July’s People by Nadine Gordimer Jo Walton (Everything) Kate Elliott Mary Gentle Laura Anne Gilman Barbara Hambly Kameron Hurley Kay Kenyon Karin Lowachee Linda Nagata (our interview here) Martha Wells Check out Susan and Emma’s books! They are awesome! 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.
#03 — Man of Steel — A Shoot the WISB Discussion w/ David Annandale and Michael R. Underwood

http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/ShootTheWISB3ManOfSteel2013Reviewed/Shoot%20the%20WISB%20%233%20–%20Man%20of%20Steel%20%282013%29%20Reviewed.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSSuperman is back! For this episode of Shoot the WISB, guests David Annandale and Michel R. Underwood join Paul and I to take on Man of Steel. Feel free to leave your thoughts in the comments. Download the episode here. 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. Show notes: Man of Steel (IMDB) Shaun’s post on why he hated Superman Returns Paul’s Website Paul’s Twitter Functional Nerds David’s Website David’s Twitter David’s Books Michael’s Website Michael’s Twitter Michael’s Books Michael’s post on Man of Steel Note: We’re shifting over the Shoot the WISB segments from my personal blog to The Skiffy and Fanty Show. Why? It just makes more sense, I suppose. If you’ve never listened to the Shoot the WISB casts, you’ll likely see them pop up in your iTunes or RSS feeds over the next few weeks.
150. The Avengers (1998) — A Torture Cinema “Adventure” w/ Ian Mond

http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/SandFEpisode150TortureCinemaMeetsTheAvengers/SandF%20–%20Episode%20150%20–%20Torture%20Cinema%20Meets%20The%20Avengers.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSFurries, bad weather, and painful banter, oh my! You picked it, so we had to watch it. But we didn’t do it on our own. Nope. We roped Ian Mond from The Writer and the Critic Podcast into joining us for this endless reel of terror. Featuring our amazing acting talents, our five-by-fives, and lots of laughter, this is one episode you don’t want to miss (unless you’re crazy and actually like this film). 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 150 — Download (MP3) Intro and Discussion (0:00 – 2:10:58) The Avengers (IMDB) Ian’s Blog Ian’s Twitter The Writer and the Critic Podcast Shooting the Poo Podcast 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.
149. Lauren Beukes (a.k.a. the Travel Ninja) — The Shining Girls (An Interview)

http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/SandFEpisode149InterviewWLaurenBeukes/SandF%20–%20Episode%20149%20–%20Interview%20w%20Lauren%20Beukes.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSTime travel, murderers, and American pastimes, oh my! After one heck of an exciting year of bidding wars and writing, Lauren Beukes returns to the show to talk about her new novel, The Shining Girls. We talk about serial killers, her research into American history, time travel, and so much more! We hope you enjoy the episode! (Don’t forget to check out our interview with Lauren for her novel, Zoo City, here.) 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 149 — Download (MP3) Intro and Discussion (0:00 – 1:04:05) Lauren’s Website Lauren’s Twitter Lauren’s Tour Schedule The Shining Girls TV Show Announcement! Lauren’s Big Idea over at Whatever (Scalzi’s Blog) Check out Lauren’s books! They are awesome! 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.