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The Skiffy and Fanty Show Podcasts

Episode 73 — Worldbuilding and Women in SF (w/ Kay Kenyon)

http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/TheSkiffyAndFantyShow6.0–WorldbuildingAndWomenInSfwKayKenyon/Sandf–Episode6.0–WorldbuildingAndWomenInSfwKayKenyon.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSSF novelist Kay Kenyon (author of The Entire and the Rose series) joins us for a long and delicious discussion about worldbuilding and women in science fiction.  Topics range wide and far, from what bugs us about worldbuilding to sexual harassment at SF/F conventions. Tune in and enjoy!  Oh, and buy Kay’s novels.  Or else we’ll hurt you all.  With pencils…astronaut pencils.  You know, the kind they took up in space… 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 73 — Download (MP3)     Intro and Roundtable w/ Kay Kenyon (0:00 – 1:08:28) Kay Kenyon’s Website (remember:  buy her books or bad things will happen to you) Kay Kenyon’s Twitter Pyr Books Shaun’s Response to the World Fantasy Convention Sexual Harassment Fiasco 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 71 — An Interview w/ Diana Rowland

http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/TheSkiffyAndFantyShow5.8–AnInterviewWDianaRowland/Sandf–Episode5.8–InterviewWDianaRowland.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSDiana Rowland, author of My Life as a White Trash Zombie, joins us for a bizarre discussion about zombies, body parts, morgues and their smells, and substance abuse.  All related to her fiction, of course.  Let’s just say we had a bit of fun together and you all should join in! See the episode below.  We hope you enjoy it! 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): (Note: the WordPress.com audio plugin isn’t working and I don’t have time to fix it. Clicking the link below should allow you to stream from the site, though. RSS subscribers will likely see the little audio thing.) Episode 71 — Download (MP3) Intro and Interview w/ Diana Rowload (0:00 – 52:32) Diana Rowland’s website (check out her books!) Diana Rowland’s Twitter Our new intro music is “Time Flux” by Revolution Void (CC BY 3.0).  We’re also currently running a plug for Adventures in Scifi Publishing. That’s all, folks!  Thanks for listening.  See you next week.

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Episode 70 — An Interview w/ Lavie Tidhar (a.k.a. NYC P.I.)

http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/TheSkiffyAndFantyShow5.7–AnInterviewWLavieTidhar/Sandf–Episode5.7–InterviewWLavieTidhar.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSLavie Tidhar, author of Osama, joins us for a long discussion about his book from PS Publishing, 9/11, terrorism, Osama Bin Laden, genre fiction, alternate history, and a whole lot of other things that would take too long to list.  Trust me when I say this episode is jam packed with serious discussion of things that matter to the Post-9/11 generation. Plus:  Osama is by far one of the best books we’ve read in a while! See the episode below.  We hope you enjoy it! 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): (Note: the WordPress.com audio plugin isn’t working and I don’t have time to fix it. Clicking the link below should allow you to stream from the site, though. RSS subscribers will likely see the little audio thing.) Episode 70 — Download (MP3) Intro and Interview w/ Lavie Tidhar (0:00 – 55:06) Lavie Tidhar’s Website Lavie Tidhar’s Twitter Lavie Tidhar at Angry Robot Books Osama from PS Publishing The World SF 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 65 — An Interview with Nick Mamatas (a.k.a. Master Splinter)

http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/TheSkiffyAndFantyShow5.1–AnInterviewWNickMamatasa.k.a.Master/Sandf–Episode5.2–InterviewWNickMamatas.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSYou read that right.  Nick Mamatas, author of the recently released Sensation and The Damned Highway (w/ Brian Keene) and editor for Haikasoru, joins us to discuss Japanese science fiction and fantasy fiction, parasitic organisms and our innate fears, and much more!  Plus, there’s an amusing story involve green tea buried in there somewhere… Tune in and enjoy below! 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 65 — Download (MP3)   Intro and Interview w/ Nick Mamatas (0:00 – 43:26) Nick’s Livejournal Nick’s Website Haikasoru (Japanese SF/F!) Don’t forget to check out Sensation and The Damned Highway (and all the awesome work Nick edits at Haikasoru). 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 56 — Story South Million Writers Award

http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/TheSkiffyAndFantyShow4.3–StorySouthMillionWritersAward/Sandf–Episode4.3–StorySouthMillionWritersAward.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSThis week is all about short stories!  The Story South Million Writers Award (an award for online short fiction) is inches away from being announced.  Episode 4.3 is our take on the top ten selections!  Don’t forget to vote before the 6th! 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 56 — Download (MP3) Discussion (0:00 – 33:22) Story South Million Writers Award (entries and voting) 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 53 — Religion in SF and Why Fantasy is More Popular

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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