113 — Defining Urban Fantasy w/ Paul Weimer and Stina Leicht — #SkiffyandFanty
http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/TheSkiffyAndFantyShowseasonThreeEpisode113–DefiningUrbanFantasy/Sandf–Episode113–DefiningUrbanFantasyWPaulWeimerAndStinaLeicht.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSTalking urban fantasy w/ Stina Leicht and Paul Weimer! It’s been in the making for a while: a whole episode devoted to urban fantasy. With our special guest, author Stina Leicht, we try to puzzle out the definition and explore its boundaries. Feel free to take us to task, though! 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 113 — Download (MP3) Intro and Discussion (0:00 – 1:06:17) Paul’s Website Stina’s Website Check out Stina’s work, and buy the hell out of them! 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.
#SkiffyandFanty Episode 112 — An Interview w/ Jay Lake (a.k.a. Mon Deus Litterae)
http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/TheSkiffyAndFantyShowseasonThree–Episode112–AnInterviewWJay/Sandf–Episode112–InterviewWJayLake.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSAuthor Jay Lake joins us to discuss the paperback release of his novel, Endurance. We also discuss Jay’s family and the documentary being made about he and his daughter, cancer and why Jay writes about it, and much more. This episode is probably the most emotional one we have ever recorded; mad props go to Jay Lake for his incredible honesty and desire to talk about things so many people would rather not think about. We hope you enjoy the episode! (Don’t read past this point if you want to be surprised by our lists in the show.) 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 112 — Download (MP3) Intro and Discussion (0:00 – 1:21:23) Jay’s Website Check out Jay’s many works, and buy the hell out of them! 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.
#SkiffyandFanty Episode 111 — Torture Cinema Meets Midnight Chronicles (w/ Julia Rios)
http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/TheSkiffyAndFantyShowseasonThree–Episode111–TortureCinemaMeets/Sandf–Episode111–TortureCinemaMeetsMidnightChronicles.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSTorture Cinema returns with special guest, Julia Rios. This month, we watched and reviewed Midnight Chronicles, a glorious fantasy stinker foisted upon us by Alison Marlowe. To make matters worse, we were tasked with doing three different impressions for the skit. And that’s where a little trivia comes in: The first person to guess which three famous actors we are poorly trying to impersonate (and I mean POORLY) will get a free science fiction and/or fantasy book from me. All you need to do is send your answers to skiffyandfanty[at]gmail[dot]com or leave a comment below. As long as I can send the book to you without having to spend $50, you can enter. So enter! We hope you enjoy the episode! (Don’t read past this point if you want to be surprised by our lists in the show.) 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! Note #2: Shaun needs a new laptop and could really use your help. See here for details and perks for donations. Here’s the episode (show notes are below): Episode 111 — Download (MP3) Intro and Discussion (0:00 – 1:20:08) Julia’s Website 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.
#SkiffyandFanty Episode 110 — Regarding SF and the Posthuman w/ Jennifer Pelland
http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/TheSkiffyAndFantyShowseasonThree–Episode110–RegardingSfAndThe/Sandf–Episode110–RegardingSfAndThePosthumanWJenniferPelland.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSAuthor Jennifer Pelland joins Paul and Shaun for an in-depth discussion of SF and the posthuman. We discuss robots, A.I., gender and the Olympics, body modification, and a number of other related topics. We hope you enjoy the episode! (Don’t read past this point if you want to be surprised by our lists in the show.) 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! Note #2: Shaun needs a new laptop and could really use your help. See here for details and perks for donations. Here’s the episode (show notes are below): Episode 110 — Download (MP3) Intro and Discussion (0:00 – 59:26) Jennifer’s website Check out Jennifer”s book! 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.
#SkiffyandFanty Episode 109 — Top 5 SF/F Films w/ Stina Leicht and Charles Tan
http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/TheSkiffyAndFantyShow–Episode109–Top5SffFilmsWStinaLeicht/Sandf–Episode109–Top5SffFilmsWStinaLeichtAndCharlesTan.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSAnother impromptu discussion! This week, author Stina Leicht and blogger/editor/superman Charles Tan join us to talk about our top 5 SF/F films, among other related topics. Expect Jen to annoy Shaun on more than one occasion… We hope you enjoy the episode! (Don’t read past this point if you want to be surprised by our lists in the show.) 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! Note #2: Shaun needs a new laptop and could really use your help. See here for details and perks for donations. Here’s the episode (show notes are below): Episode 109 — Download (MP3) Intro and Discussion (0:00 – 1:42:16) Jen’s List (Average Age: 1988.6): Field of Dreams (1998) The Neverending Story (1984) The Last Unicorn (1982) Starship Troopers (1997) The Secret of NIMH (1982) Stina’s List (Average Age: 1983.8)(Stina’s Website): Donnie Darko (2001) War of the Worlds (any version) Gattaca (1997) Aliens (1986) Blade Runner (1982) Charles’ List (Average Age: 2002.4)(Charles’ Website): The Gamers: Dorkness Rising (2008) The Nines (2007) Mononoke Hime (a.k.a. Princess Mononoke — 1997) Ringu (1998) Hero (2002) Shaun’s List (Average Age: 1998.4): Galaxy Quest (1999) Legend (1985) The Place Promised in Our Early Days (2004) The Postman (1997) Sunshine (2007) The Average Age of All Our Film Choices: 1993.3 Check out Stina’s books (Of Blood and Honey and And Blue Skies From Pain). They are delicious! Plus, you should also check out Lauriat, edited by Charles (it’s a collection of Filipinio-Chinese SF/F stories) (Jen may be making a list of all the films from our long lists. Maybe. We’ll see…) 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.
#SkiffyandFanty Episode 108 — Roundtable Discussion w/ Julia Rios and Stina Leicht
http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/skiffyandfantyEpisode108–RoundtableDiscussionWJuliaRiosAndStina/Sandf–Episode108–RoundtableDiscussionWJuliaRiosAndStinaLeicht.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSJulia and Stina join us out the blue for a multi-topic discussion. In this episode, we discuss the recent announcement that The Hobbit will be three movies, female protagonists and the rise of YA genre fiction, whether American audiences are in the mood for Golden Age narratives, what happens to genre fiction when it becomes the dominant story form, and many other related topics. Plus, there’s a little silly left in the mix for your enjoyment. 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! Note #2: Shaun needs a new laptop and could really use your help. See here for details and perks for donations. Here’s the episode (show notes are below): Episode 108 — Download (MP3) Intro and Interview (0:00 – 1:06:38) “Peter Jackson reveals that two will become three when he shoots the further adventures of Bilbo Baggins” by Chris Tilly (IGN) Julia Rios’ Website Outer Alliance Outer Alliance Podcast Stina Leicht’s Website Check out Stina’s books. They are delicious! 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.
