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Episode 54 — An Interview w/ Peter Orullian (the Rock Lord)

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http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/TheSkiffyAndFantyShow4.1–AnInterviewWPeterOrullian/Sandf–Episode4.1–InterviewWithPeterOrullian.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSAuthor Peter Orullian joins us for a long discussion about the intricacies of his recently released novel, The Unremembered.  What more can we say except that the interview is all kinds of awesome? Tune in and enjoy! 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 54 — Download (MP3) Interview (0:00 – 52:49) Peter Orullian’s Website (for info about The Unremembered, free fiction, music, maps and much more!) (You may also be curious to know that Mr. Orullian is on the cover of Sam Sykes’ Tome of the Undergates — okay, so not really, but there’s a striking resemblance…) 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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Dear Publishers: Call for Books by Women to Review

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If you haven’t heard, there’s this thing called the Russ Pledge making the rounds in the science fiction and fantasy community.  This SF Signal Mind Meld, which features an entry by one of our venerable hosts, is quite illuminating.  Having looked through our interviews in the last few weeks (and in the coming weeks), we realize that we’ve been hit with an extraordinary number of menfolk.  Don’t take that the wrong way, though.  We love the menfolk just fine, but only three of our ten interviews in the history of this podcast were with women, and all of our upcoming interviews are with men. So, we want to know:  where are the female science fiction writers (or fantasy, for that matter)?  If you’re out there and would like us to review your book (and possibly have you on the show), send us an email (skiffyandfanty[at]gmail[dot]com).  We want to hear from you, or your publisher (or both)! Bring it on, ladies.  We’re ready for it. (P.S.:  If you’re curious, the three women we’ve interviewed are Celine Kiernan (part one; part two), Lauren Beukes, and Mary Ann Mohanraj.)

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Episode 53 — Religion in SF and Why Fantasy is More Popular

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http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/TheSkiffyAndFantyShow4.0b–ReligionInSfAndWhyFantasyIsMore/Sandf–Episode4.0b–ReligionInSfAndThePopularityOfFantasy.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSThe second half of our super special episode is jam packed with skiffy and fanty goodness.  Jason Sanford, John Ottinger, and Adam take part in our discussion of religion in science fiction and why we think fantasy is more popular than science fiction.  More bad jokes are had at Shaun’s expense, but he eventually gets his revenge… Tune in and enjoy! 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 53 — Download (MP3) Discussion (0:00 – 1:00:46) Jason Sanford’s Website Never Never Stories (a short story collection from Jason Sanford) Grasping For the Wind (John Ottinger’s blog) Adam’s Blog 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 49 — Interview w/ Alex Bledsoe

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http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/TheSkiffyAndFantyShow3.7–InterviewWAlexBledsoe/Sandf–Episode3.7–InterviewWithAlexBledsoe.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSAlex Bledsoe joins us on the show to talk about his latest Eddie LaCrosse novel (Dark Jenny), the fantasy genre, movies, the writing process, and much more.  Tune in and enjoy! 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 49 — Download (MP3) Intro and Discussion (0:00 – 39:03) Alex Bledsoe’s Website (For his books, ramblings, and specially tailored hamster mittens!) Shaun’s review of Dark Jenny (Look!  It’s Baltar!) 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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The Skiffy and Fanty Show 16: You Sunk My Battleship with the Kindle, and Other Amusing Stories

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http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/EpisodeSixteen–YouSunkMyBattleshipWithTheKindleAndOtherAmusing/Sandf–EpisodeSixteen–YouSunkMyBattleshipWithTheKindleAndOtherAmusingStories.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSIt’s time to talk about eBooks, some of our good zombie friends, Suzanne Collins, and the new Battleship movie.  Yes, you heard that right.  There is going to be a Battleship movie, and it’s going to be a scifi flick.  Listen to the show to find out how… So tune in and enjoy! This week’s tagline was created by my dear friend Kelsey (known as Mercy on Young Writers Online).  Thanks, Kelsey! Question of the Week: We’re changing it up a little bit.  This week we have a question, but we’re giving it to you via a poll. If you’d like to give a more detailed answer to the question, you can email it to skiffyandfanty [at] gmail [dot] com or send us a voicemail at 206-203-1686!  You can also leave a comment here or follow us on twitter.  We’d love to hear your creative responses! Here’s the episode (show notes are below): Episode Sixteen — Download (MP3) Intro and News (0:00 – 25:15): Suzanne Collins Sells 450,000 Books (in the first two weeks) Harper Collins to Create New Global SF Imprint Universal Dead Movie Rumors Confirmed! Details About the Battleship Movie Rihanna in the Battleship Movie The Main Event:  Ebooks — Savior or Curse? (25:16 – 53:57): U.S. Neighborhood Bookstores Thrive in Digital Age The ABCs of E-Reading E-Books Top Hardcovers at Amazon The Best e-Readers Compared:  Kindle, Kobo, Nook, and Reader Throw Down E-Book and Self-Publishing E-Books Will Overtake Paperbacks The End:  Reading and Writing (53:58 – 59:28) That’s all, folks!  See you next time, and thanks for listening.

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