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#SkiffyandFanty Episode 101 — Modern Influences on SF/F, Werewolf Myths, Steampunk and More w/ Catherine Lundoff

http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/TheSkiffyAndFantyShow–Episode101–ModernInfluencesOnSffWerewolf/Sandf–Episode101–ModernInfluencesOnSfAndFWCatherineLundoff.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSAuthor Catherine Lundoff joins us for our 101st episode to talk about her latest novel, Silver Moon, and some other amusing topics (the influence of the modern world on SF/F, QUILTBAG literature, steampunk, werewolf myths, etc.).  Plus, Shaun sticks his foot way back into the recesses of his throat, and then sticks the other one in there for good measure.  It’s one heck of an awesome episode, we think, so tell your friends all about it! 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 101 — Download (MP3)  Intro and Discussion (0:00 – 1:00:50) Catherine’s Website Lethe Press Buy Catherine’s book!  It’s good. 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 100 — Torture Cinema Meets Doom (Special Edition w/ Guests)

http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/TheSkiffyAndFantyShow100seasonThree–TortureCinemaMeetsDoom/Sandf–Episode100–TortureCinemaMeetsDoomSpecialEdition.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSWe’ve made it to 100 episodes.  Hooray us!  In order to celebrate, we’ve brought on Paul Weimer and Jen’s Husband (a.k.a. Normal Pants) to talk about the infamous film adaptation of Doom, starring Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson and Karl Urban (that slightly sexy guy from Lord of the Rings and The Chronicles of Riddick).  Oh, and to sweeten the pot, we put on a lovely little skit involving Macho Man Randy Savage, the Honky Tonk Man, Chyna, Michael Buffer (the “let’s get ready to rumble” guy), and a random TMZ reporter.  It may be slightly funny.  We don’t know… Anywho! 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 100 — Download (MP3) Intro and Torture Cinema Meets Doom (0:00 – 1:25:19) Doom (IMDB) Buy Pavarti’s book!  It’s good. 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 99 — An Interview w/ Pavarti K. Tyler (a.k.a. Queen of Sandals)

http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/TheSkiffyAndFantyShow–Episode99–AnInterviewWPavartiK.Tyler/Sandf–Episode99–InterviewWPavartiKTyler.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSPavarti K. Tyler graces us with her presence in our appropriately-named 99th episode.  We talk about her new book, Shadow on the Wall, Muslim culture and her attempts to explore its boundaries, and many other related and fascinating topics.  The interview was as instructional as it was entertaining. 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 99 — Download (MP3) Intro and Interview w/ Pavarti K. Tyler (0:00 – 42:54) Fighting Monkey Press (where you can find links to Pavarti’s various web spaces) The 99 Buy Pavarti’s book!  It’s good. 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 98 — An Interview w/ Brian Francis Slattery (a.k.a. Banjo Joe)

http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/TheSkiffyAndFantyShowseasonThree–Episode98–AnInterviewWBrian/Sandf–Episode98–InterviewWBrianFrancisSlattery.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSBrian Francis Slattery, author of Spaceman Blues, Liberation, and the recently-released Lost Everything, joins us to talk about his latest book, genre fiction, dystopian and apocalyptic fiction, the finer qualities of music, the river and river culture, 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 98 — Download (MP3) Intro and Interview w/ Brian Francis Slattery (0:00 – 58:53) Brian’s Website Shaun’s Review of Lost Everything Buy Brian’s book!  It’s good. 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.

Episode 97 — Roundtable Discussion: Scifi and Your Worldview (w/ Myke Cole, Stina Leicht, and Paul Weimer)

http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/TheSkiffyAndFantyShow97seasonThree–RoundtableDiscussionScifi/Sandf–Episode97–RoundtableDiscussion–ScifiAndYourWorldview.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSA whole bunch of awesome folks (Myke Cole, Stina Leicht, and Paul Weimer) have decided to join us this week for an oddly personal discussion of how science fiction and fantasy influenced our lives, what it’s like to grow up geek, and other related topics.  The humor meter is on high alert with this one, folks. We hope you enjoy the episode!  Feel free to tell us how SF/F changed your worldview in the comments. 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 97 — Download (MP3) Intro and Discussion (0:00 – 1:03:51) Myke Cole’s Website Our interview w/ Myke! Myke’s guest post:  “Superhero Ethics“ Stina Leicht’s Website Our first interview w/ Stina! Our second interview w/ Stina!  (Part One and Part Two) Stina’s guest post:  “Tacking Other Cultures in Fiction“ Paul Weimer’s Website Paul’s Twitter Buy Myke’s and Stina’s book(s)!  Trust me.  They’re good. 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.

Monthly Movie Madness #9 — April 2012

http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/TheSkiffyAndFantyShow–MonthlyMovieMadness9–April2012/Sandf–MonthlyMovieMadness9–April2012.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSThe latest MMM feature is late.  That’s all my fault, because I am perpetually terrible at everything.  So, without further delay, here are our short, but sweet takes on this month’s SF/F movie releases! Tune in and enjoy! Here’s the episode: MMM #9 — Download (MP3) The Movies (from IMDB): The Cabin in the Woods Shaun:  4 / Jen:  4 The Moth Diaries Shaun:  3 / Jen:  3 The Raven Shaun:  3 / Jen:  3 Sound of My Voice Shaun:  4/ Jen:  3 The Pirates!  Band of Misfits Shaun:  3/ Jen:  3 What do the scores mean? 1 — I’d rather kill myself! 2 — Probably Torture Cinema 3 — Eh, maybe… 4 — I’d like to see it! 5 — I’ll be there in costume! The big question:  which movies do you want to see and which would you rather throw in the dumpster?