207. David Edison (a.k.a. Kahlua Engine) — The Waking Engine (An Interview at ICFA)

http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/SandFEpisode207InterviewWDavidEdisonAtICFA/SandF%20–%20Episode%20207%20–%20Interview%20w%20David%20Edison%20at%20ICFA.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Stitcher | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSCities of the dead, sass, and New Yorkers, oh my!  Shaun and Julia have a little fun with David Edison in a hotel room.  We talk about words, […]

Top 10 Episodes and Blog Posts for May 2014

May was a busy month.  Here’s what you were all enjoying! Top 10 Episodes: #20. Captain America: the Winter Soldier (2014) — A Shoot the WISB Subcast 204. Caribbean SF w/ Karen Lord, Tobias Buckell, and Stephanie Saulter — #WorldSFTour Episode 4.2 — Torture Cinema Meets The Wicker Man 205. Mary Anne Mohanraj & Cecilia […]

#22. Godzilla (2014) — A Shoot the WISB Subcast w/ Alex Acks

http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/ShootTheWISB22Godzilla2014/ShootTheWisb22–Godzilla2014.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Stitcher | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSGiant monsters, nukes, and sad skyscrapers, oh my!  Shaun, David, and Paul are joined by Rachael Acks to take on the brand new Godzilla movie.  Prepare to be […]

2014 Hugo Award Episode Pack: Download away!

If you’re a Hugo Voter, you’ll have seen the little document in the Fancast category from us which includes recommended episodes from 2013 — one from each of our episode types.  To make it a little easier for folks to download these episodes, we’ve put up a .zip file containing all four mp3 files, which […]

Languages Matter: Some Thoughts on Language and Dialect

I want to expand on what I have written in my essay, “Languages, Dialects and Accents:  Why Our Voices Matter.” Much has been said about the use of dialect in science fiction and the outcry that follows. I would like to see more of such discussions because we have been shying away from issues that […]

Have Online Dictionary, Will Travel: AMC’s Turn (2014)

At the moment, I’m in Houston for Comicpalooza. It’s been a wonderful convention, but I’m short on sleep, so I’ll apologise ahead of time if I’m not making much sense. 🙂 Anyway, there’s a new show I’ve been watching, and it’s on AMC. If you like American Revolutionary War era history (like me,) you might give […]