The Skiffy and Fanty Show Podcasts

The Skiffy and Fanty Show Podcasts

Episode 47 — The Hugos, Complaints, and GRRM

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http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/TheSkiffyAndFantyShow3.5–TheHugosComplaintsAndGrrm/Sandf–Episode3.5–TheHugosComplaintsAndGrrm.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSThe Hugo Award nominees have been announced, and we’ve got something to say about it.  By “we” I mean Adam and myself, because Jen is off in the abyss somewhere being consumed by alien worm monsters.  Oh, and we talk about some really exciting George R. R. Martin news, in case you’re wondering.  So download the episode or stream it and let us know what you think! 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 47 — Download (MP3) Intro, News, and the Hugos (0:00 – 35:47) A Dance With Dragons is done!  And it won’t be split. (We’ve only been waiting for 2,884 years.  Or was it five?  I don’t know.  George R. R. Martin isn’t my bitch…) The Hugo Award nominees have been announced! (To thunderously quiet applause.  The Council of Ectheris declares war…) Adam’s first pro story has been published! (Somewhere a baby elephant cries out in agony…) Oh, and don’t forget to vote on our next Torture Cinema flick!   The vote is almost done, and we need to know what you want to torture us with next! 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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Episode 46 — Brain Batteries and Star Wars Sexism (SSS)

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http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/TheSkiffyAndFantyShow3.4–BrainBatteriesAndStarWarsSexismsss/Sandf–Episode3.4–BrainBatteriesAndStarWarsSexismsss.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSIn this episode, we explore the wonders of brain batteries, ask why the FBI is such a silly place, and discover what happens when you stick two scifi geeks on a podcast and tell them to critique Star Wars for its portrayals of women.  It’s slightly amusing and depressing at the same time.  Tune in to hear what we have to say! Feel free to shoot us an email at skiffyandfanty [at] gmail [dot] com, leave a comment, or follow us on Twitter.  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 46 — Download (MP3) Intro and Discussion (0:00 – 35:49) Hooking a 9-Volt Battery to Your Brain Improves Your Video Game Skills (You can’t make this crap up…seriously, you can’t.  This guy stole it from stoners.) Intelligence Agencies Hunting for Terrorists in World of Warcraft (Because hunting for actual terrorists is too mundane for these folks…) Why Star Wars is Secretly Terrifying for Women (Cracked.com) (Because Lucas created a universe of walking carpet monsters…) Oh, and don’t forget to vote on our next Torture Cinema flick! 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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Episode 45 — Torture Cinema Meets Alone in the Dark

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http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/TheSkiffyAndFantyShow3.3–TortureCinemaMeetsAloneInTheDark/Sandf–Episode3.3–TortureCinemaMeetsAloneInTheDark.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSWe’re back with yet another Torture Cinema torture fest.  This week we have Mia to thank for voting on Alone in the Dark — an Uwe Boll vehicle.  Thanks a lot, Mia!  We’ll see you in hell! Feel free to shoot us an email at skiffyandfanty [at] gmail [dot] com, leave a comment, or follow us on Twitter.  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 45 — Download (MP3) Intro and Torture Cinema Meets Alone in the Dark (0:00 – 36:10) Alone in the Dark (IMDB) 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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Episode 44 — The Newsies, Atlantis, and Gender Problems

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http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/TheSkiffyAndFantyShow3.2–TheNewsiesAtlantisAndGenderProblems/Sandf–Episode3.2–TheNewsiesAtlantisAndGenderProblems.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSWe’re back with a heavy hitter.  This week we talk about upcoming movies, the discovery of Atlantis, some stupid universities and their anti-library nonsense, and the recently released review/gender statistics from Strange Horizons. Feel free to shoot us an email at skiffyandfanty [at] gmail [dot] com, leave a comment, or follow us on Twitter.  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 44 — Download (MP3) Intro and News (0:00 – 36:10): Alcon Entertainment is Acquiring the Rights to Blade Runner (Somewhere Philip K. Dick’s alternate personality is talking to itself.) The University of New South Wales is Killing Their Libraries (Books rise up and finally start the revolution.) Archaeologies Claime to Have Found Atlantis in Spain (Weirdos from Arkansas say the same about aliens…) Bioware Tells Straight Male Gamer to “Get Over It” (Everyone but the angry straight guy has a good laugh.  The extended cut can be found here.) Paolini’s Final Book is Coming Soon! (Haters everywhere collapse into comas) Anarchy Books Opens For Business (Andy Remic takes a swig from the Awesome Sauce bottle) Strange Horizons and the Gender Count (36:11 – 53:44): The Gender Count Check it out!  Shaun’s first blurb! 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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Episode 43 — Torture Cinema Meets Dungeons & Dragons

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http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/TheSkiffyAndFantyShow3.1–TortureCinemaMeetsDungeonsDragons/Sandf–Episode3.1–TortureMeetsDungeonsAndDragons.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSWe’re back with another edition of Torture Cinema!  This time we look at the awful Dungeons & Dragons (2000) monstrosity.  The great thing about this episode is that you don’t have to watch the movie if you don’t want to.  We’ll do the dirty work for you! The episode is sure to bring some laughs, so tune in and enjoy! (Sorry for the late episode, folks.  I didn’t have time to edit the episode until late on Sunday and decided to push the release until Monday.  Thanks for your patience!) Quick note:  Please donate to the Red Cross for relief efforts in Japan.  They could really use our help, folks.  $1.  $20.  Whatever you can manage.  Just help. Feel free to shoot us an email at skiffyandfanty [at] gmail [dot] com, leave a comment, or follow us on Twitter.  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 43 — Download (MP3) Intro and Torture Cinema:  Dungeons & Dragons (0:00 – 36:07): Dungeons & Dragons (2000) (IMDB) 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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Episode 42 — An Interview w/ Tobias Buckell

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http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/TheSkiffyAndFantyShow3.0–AnInterviewWTobiasBuckell/Sandf–Episode3.0–InterviewWTobiasBuckell.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSWe’re excited to have Tobias Buckell on the show!  The interview springs off our last episode on colonialism and science fiction, and, as you all may know, Shaun is writing his M.A. thesis on Buckell’s work, so this is a very special interview for him.  Buckell is also awesome.  We hope you enjoy the interview! Quick note:  Please donate to the Red Cross for relief efforts in Japan.  They could really use our help, folks.  $1.  $20.  Whatever you can manage.  Just help. Feel free to shoot us an email at skiffyandfanty [at] gmail [dot] com, leave a comment, or follow us on Twitter.  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 42 — Download (MP3) Intro and Interview w/ Tobias Buckell (0:00 – 56:34): Tobias Buckell’s Website (Check out his books, short stories, blog, and so on.  Seriously.  Do it.  Or we’ll cry.) 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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