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#SkiffyandFanty Episode 106 — Torture Cinema Meets Howard the Duck

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http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/TheSkiffyAndFantyShow–Episode106–TortureCinemaMeetsHowardTheDuck/Sandf–Episode106–TortureCinemaMeetsHowardTheDuck.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSPaul and I take on the infamous Howard the Duck in July’s Torture Cinema special 80s edition!  And boy is this one a mind drain.  Plus, there’s a slightly drunken skit in the middle, which might have ruined Shaun’s vocal chords.  You don’t want to miss it… 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 106 — Download (MP3)  Intro and Torture Cinema Meets Howard the Duck (0:00 – 55:50) Howard the Duck (IMDB) Shaun needs a new laptop and could really use your help.  See here for details and perks for donations. Check out The Testament of Jessie Lamb.  It’s bloody brilliant! 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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#SkiffyandFanty Episode #102 — An Interview w/ J. A. Pitts (a.k.a. The Seattle Bruiser)

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http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/TheSkiffyAndFantyShow102seasonThree–AnInterviewWJ.A.Pitts/Sandf–Episode102–InterviewWJAPitts.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSUrban fantasy author J. A. Pitts joins us to talk about his Norse-mythology-inspired Sarah Beauhall novels (Black Blade Blues, Honeyed Words, and Forged in Fire). 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 102 — Download (MP3)   Intro and Discussion (0:00 – 47:16) J. A. Pitts’ Website Buy John’s books!  They’re good. 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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#SkiffyandFanty Episode 101 — Modern Influences on SF/F, Werewolf Myths, Steampunk and More w/ Catherine Lundoff

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http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/TheSkiffyAndFantyShow–Episode101–ModernInfluencesOnSffWerewolf/Sandf–Episode101–ModernInfluencesOnSfAndFWCatherineLundoff.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSAuthor Catherine Lundoff joins us for our 101st episode to talk about her latest novel, Silver Moon, and some other amusing topics (the influence of the modern world on SF/F, QUILTBAG literature, steampunk, werewolf myths, etc.).  Plus, Shaun sticks his foot way back into the recesses of his throat, and then sticks the other one in there for good measure.  It’s one heck of an awesome episode, we think, so tell your friends all about it! 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 101 — Download (MP3)  Intro and Discussion (0:00 – 1:00:50) Catherine’s Website Lethe Press Buy Catherine’s book!  It’s good. 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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#SkiffyandFanty Episode 100 — Torture Cinema Meets Doom (Special Edition w/ Guests)

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http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/TheSkiffyAndFantyShow100seasonThree–TortureCinemaMeetsDoom/Sandf–Episode100–TortureCinemaMeetsDoomSpecialEdition.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSWe’ve made it to 100 episodes.  Hooray us!  In order to celebrate, we’ve brought on Paul Weimer and Jen’s Husband (a.k.a. Normal Pants) to talk about the infamous film adaptation of Doom, starring Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson and Karl Urban (that slightly sexy guy from Lord of the Rings and The Chronicles of Riddick).  Oh, and to sweeten the pot, we put on a lovely little skit involving Macho Man Randy Savage, the Honky Tonk Man, Chyna, Michael Buffer (the “let’s get ready to rumble” guy), and a random TMZ reporter.  It may be slightly funny.  We don’t know… Anywho! 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 100 — Download (MP3) Intro and Torture Cinema Meets Doom (0:00 – 1:25:19) Doom (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 97 — Roundtable Discussion: Scifi and Your Worldview (w/ Myke Cole, Stina Leicht, and Paul Weimer)

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http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/TheSkiffyAndFantyShow97seasonThree–RoundtableDiscussionScifi/Sandf–Episode97–RoundtableDiscussion–ScifiAndYourWorldview.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSA whole bunch of awesome folks (Myke Cole, Stina Leicht, and Paul Weimer) have decided to join us this week for an oddly personal discussion of how science fiction and fantasy influenced our lives, what it’s like to grow up geek, and other related topics.  The humor meter is on high alert with this one, folks. We hope you enjoy the episode!  Feel free to tell us how SF/F changed your worldview in the comments. 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 97 — Download (MP3) Intro and Discussion (0:00 – 1:03:51) Myke Cole’s Website Our interview w/ Myke! Myke’s guest post:  “Superhero Ethics“ Stina Leicht’s Website Our first interview w/ Stina! Our second interview w/ Stina!  (Part One and Part Two) Stina’s guest post:  “Tacking Other Cultures in Fiction“ Paul Weimer’s Website Paul’s Twitter Buy Myke’s and Stina’s book(s)!  Trust me.  They’re good. 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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Guest Post: “The Perils of the Past” by Michaele Jordan

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If you’ve read my novel Mirror Maze, then you already know that I’m just a tad obsessive about accurate historical detail. I admit it: it just drives me nuts to read a supposed period piece only to discover that it is chock full of anachronisms and all the characters have a completely 21st century ‘tude. Perhaps my suspension of disbelief is more fragile than some, but that always knocks me right out of the story. So when I’m writing, I research. But. . . The thing about research is that you never know where it will lead you. Sometimes it won’t take you anywhere (or at least nowhere useful.)  I had a character once who heard a loud bonging noise. I wanted to say that it sounded like Big Ben, but I figured I should check if Big Ben had been built in 1886. It seemed like a simple yes or no question. I discovered immediately that the tower for Big Ben was certainly in place. The clock was installed in plenty of time. But the bell was put in later. After four hours of research (during which I learned many interesting things about Victorian construction techniques, the sociological functions of large

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