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131. Karen Lord (a.k.a. Captain Civilization) — The Best of All Possible Worlds (An Interview)

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http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/SandFEpisode131InterviewWKarenLord/Sandf–Episode131–InterviewWKarenLord.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSScience fiction, dying peoples, and sociology, oh my!  Karen Lord joins Paul and I to discuss her latest novel, The Best of All Possible Worlds.  We tackle the many “ologies” of science fiction, trauma, genetic variation, 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 131 — Download (MP3) Intro and Discussion (0:00 – 1:13:39) Karen’s Website Karen’s Twitter Buy Karen’s book!  It’s good stuff. 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.

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130. Jumper — A Torture Cinema “Adventure”

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http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/SandFEpisode130TortureCinemaMeetsJumper/Sandf–Episode130–TortureCinemaMeetsJumper.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSThe torture is strong with this one… In our 26th Torture Cinema feature, we take on the underwhelming terror of Jumper.  You picked it (finally!) and we’ve got a heck of a lot to say, too.  So sit back, get your popcorn, and enjoy the pain…Our pain.  Not yours.  Obviously… 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 130 — Download (MP3) Intro and Discussion (0:00 – 1:33:17) Jumper (IMDB) The Great Lake Conspiracy — A Mustache and the Mutt Adventure Buy James’ book!  It’s good stuff. 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.

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129. Dystopia, Why So Prevalent? — w/ Andrew Liptak and James Decker (A Discussion)

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http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/TheSkiffyAndFantyShowseasonFourEpisode129–DystopiaWhySo/Sandf–Episode129–DystopiaWhySoSeriousWAndrewLiptakAndJamesDecker.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSDystopia, dystopia, dystopia!  Noted critic Andrew Liptak and author James Decker join Paul and I to discuss why we think dystopian narratives are so prevalent in the 20th and 21st centuries.  We talk definitions (the problems and practicalities), a little history, and more.  Plus, we also take a moment to talk about our favorite aliens (what are yours?) and James’ new book, The Burn Zone. 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 129 — Download (MP3) Intro and Discussion (0:00 – 48:26) Andrew’s Website James’ Website Shaun’s New Post on Dystopia Buy James’ book!  It’s good stuff. 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.

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128. Nir Yaniv (a.k.a. The Pacifier) — The Love Machine and Other Contraptions (An Interview)

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http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/TheSkiffyAndFantyShowseasonFourEpisode128–AnInterviewWNir/Sandf–Episode128–InterviewWNirYaniv.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSTechnology, time travel, and religion, oh my!  Nir Yaniv joins me for to talk about his new collection, The Love Machine and Other Contraptions, out now from infinity plus.  We cover everything from his interest in technologies to fundamentalist religion to time travel, music, 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 128 — Download (MP3) Intro and Discussion (0:00 – 1:12:08) Nir’s Website Buy Nir’s book!  It’s good stuff. And here’s the little video Nir told me about in the interview: 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.

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127. Christopher Barzak (a.k.a. Don Surrealismo) — Birds and Birthdays (An Interview)

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http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/TheSkiffyAndFantyShowseasonFourEpisode127–AnInterviewW/Sandf–Episode127–InterviewWChristopherBarzak.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSSurrealism, mythology, and fantasy, oh my!  Christopher Barzak, acclaimed author of One For Sorrow, The Love That We Share Without Knowing, and the new collection, Birds and Birthdays, joins me to discuss how surrealism has influenced his work, mythic and fairytale narratives, human identity, and much more.  It’s definitely worth a listen. We hope you enjoy the episode! (FYI:  Some of the audio isn’t as strong as I would like.  Hopefully it doesn’t hurt the episode too much.) 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 127 — Download (MP3) Intro and Discussion (0:00 – 1:12:58) Christopher’s Website Shaun’s Review of Birds and Birthdays Buy Christopher’s book!  It’s good stuff. 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.

Question of the Week

Question of the Week: Which Doctor Who villain should be retired?

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We’re sure to get more of the classic villains in the final episodes of this season of Doctor Who.  Some of these have been with us since the beginning (or close enough) and haven’t had the same scary effect on audiences in the new incarnation of DW.  But should the makers of DW retire some of these classic villains? Or are some of the newer villains worse? That’s what we want to know.  If you were going to retire one a Doctor Who villain, who/what would it be and why? The comments are yours!

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