235. Irish SF w/ Maura McHugh, Gareth Kavanagh, Michael Carroll, & Ruth Frances Long (The World SF Tour)
http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/SandFEpisode235IrishSFPanel/SandF%20–%20Episode%20235%20–%20Irish%20SF%20Panel.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSGhosts, fairies, and the Emerald Isles, oh my! Gareth Kavanagh, Ruth Frances Long, Maura McHugh, and Michael Carroll join us to discuss Irish SF. We tackle Ireland’s relationship to expatriate literature, the character of Irish writing, favorite reads, 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 235 — Download (MP3) Show Notes: The Panelists Gareth Kavanagh’s Twitter Octocon Maura McHugh’s Website Maura’s Twitter Maura’s Work: Witchfinder: The Mysteries of Unland (w/ Kim Newman) Twisted Fairy Tales Twisted Myths Laydeez Do Comics Michael Carroll’s Website Michael’s Twitter Michael’s Work: Judge Dredd Year One Omnibus Hunter (book seven) Ruth Frances Long’s Website Ruth’s Twitter Ruth’s Work: A Crack in Everything (O’Brien Press) The Big Fat List of Stuff (note: some of these are not of Irish origin; I’ve included everything the panelists mentioned): ArcadeCon Dublin International Comics Expo Eirtakon (anime convention) MCM Expo (London Comic Con) GaelCon British Comic Awards Irish Science Fiction Association Film: Song of the Sea (Will Collins; Tomm Moore)(Cartoon Saloon) The Secret of Kells Showrunners (Des Doyle) Irish 19th Century Gothic Tradition Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu James Joyce Flann O’Brien Anne McCaffrey Harry Harrison Diane Duane Morgan Llewellyn Michael Scott — Nicholas Flamel Eoin Colfer — Artemis Fowl Ian McDonald James White C.E. Murphy Sarah Rees Brennan Lynda E. Rucker Celine Kiernan Derek Landees — Skulduggery Pleasant series Kate Thompson Oisin McGann Lord Dunsany Garth Ennis Steve Dylan Will Simpson (Game of Thrones storyboard artist) Will Sliney Leeann Hamilton Anthea West Darrin O’Toole Maeve Clancy John Connolly Len O’Grady Meeting the Other Crowd Stephen Mooney Steve Walsh Susan Connolly Paul Anthony Short Peter O’Fallon Jordie Bellaire 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.
234. Ann Leckie (a.k.a. Singularitrix) — Ancillary Sword (An Interview)
http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/SandFEpisode234AnInterviewWAnnLeckie/SandF%20–%20Episode%20234%20–%20An%20Interview%20w%20Ann%20Leckie.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSSpace voyeurs, interstellar empire shenanigans, and tea, oh my! The always incredible Ann Leckie takes over the show once more to discuss Ancillary Sword, the much anticipated sequel to the multi-award winning Ancillary Justice. We discuss writing sequels and handling audience expectations, the changes in the Ancillary “universe,” gender and sexuality, empire (duh), and, well, a little bit of cannibalism. What more could you ask for during Thanksgiving? 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 234 — Download (MP3) Show Notes: Ann’s Website Ann’s Books Ann’s Twitter Ancillary Sword (Orbit Books) Imperial Radch Tea Line (Adagio Teas) 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.
#28. Interstellar (2014) — A Shoot the WISB Subcast
http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/ShootTheWISB28Interstellar2014/ShootTheWisb28–Interstellar2014.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSBlack holes, space love, and robot buddies, oh my! Shaun, Rachael, Mike, and Paul join forces to tackle the much-discussed Christopher Nolan space epic, Interstellar (2014). From the plot to the science to the timey wimey ending, we cover it all! We hope you enjoy the episode! 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. Download the episode here. [audio http://archive.org/download/ShootTheWISB28Interstellar2014/ShootTheWisb28–Interstellar2014.mp3] Show notes (info about our contributors can be found on the about page): Interstellar (2014)(IMDB) “The Lost Chapter of Interstellar” (Comic) The Science of Interstellar by Kip Thorne Interstellar Soundtrack by Hans Zimmer Comment away!
233. Alma Alexander (a.k.a. The Tree Shifter) — Random (An Interview)
http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/SandFEpisode233AnInterviewWAlmaAlexander/SandF%20–%20Episode%20233%20–%20An%20Interview%20w%20Alma%20Alexander.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSWerecritter mistakes, immigration, and magic trees, oh my! The glorious Alma Alexander joins Shaun and Julia to discuss her newest novel, Random (Dark Quest Books). We talk about her werecritter culture, the immigrant experience, language, 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 233 — Download (MP3) Show Notes: Alma’s Website Alma’s Books Alma’s Twitter Alma’s Facebook Random (Dark Quest Books) 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.
232. Eric Orchard (a.k.a. Prince Spider-Goblin) — Maddy Kettle (An Interview)
http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/SandFEpisode232AnInterviewWEricOrchard/SandF%20–%20Episode%20232%20–%20An%20Interview%20w%20Eric%20Orchard.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSFlying bears, spider-goblins, and magic, oh my! Graphic novelist Eric Orchard joins Shaun and Mike to talk about his newest graphic novel, Maddy Kettle: The Adventure of the Thimblewitch. We discuss writing for young readers, the comics market, illustration and myth, 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 232 — Download (MP3) Show Notes: Eric’s Website Eric’s Twitter Eric’s Tumblr Eric’s Store Maddy Kettle: The Adventure of the Thimblewitch (Top Shelf Productions) 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.
231. City Building in Urban Fantasy (CONvergence Panel w/ Emma Bull, Tania Richter, Kathryn Sullivan, and Christoforo Pasquarette)
http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/SandFEpisode231CityBuildingAtCONvergence/SandF%20–%20Episode%20231%20–%20City%20Building%20at%20CONvergence.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSCliff cities, twisted towers, and fantastic streets, oh my! Earlier this year, I moderated / participated in a panel on city building with some amazing folks. And I finally get to release it! From new cities to ancient palimpsestial streets, Emma Bull, Tania Richter, Kathryn Sullivan, and Christoforo Pasquarette tackle the process of city building in urban fantasy (and fantasy at large). Here is the CONvergence description: From cloud citadels to urban wastelands, any city has infrastructure needs: water, sewage, transportation. How will those be met? A discussion of good and bad city design in urban fantasy. 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 231 — Download (MP3) Show Notes: Emma’s Website Emma’s Twitter Emma’s Books Shadow Unit! Tania’s Website Tania’s Twitter Tania’s Books Kathryn’s Website Kathryn’s Books Kathryn’s Facebook Christoforo’s Bio Our new intro music is “Time Flux” by Revolution Void (CC BY 3.0). Additional music from “Black Vortex” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. That’s all, folks! Thanks for listening. See you next week.
