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Episode 48 — Science Fiction: Entertainment or Pretentious Art?

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http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/TheSkiffyAndFantyShow3.6–ScienceFictionEntertainmentOrPretentious/Sandf–Episode3.6–ScienceFiction–EntertainmentOrPretentiousArt.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSAdam returns for an off-the-cuff discussion of the purpose of science fiction (based on an SF Signal post by Jaimie Todd Rubin).  Is reading science fiction about its entertainment value?  Do non-genre writers or readers torment themselves with their reading/writing, unlike science fiction readers and writers?  We also tackle the infamous term “speculative fiction.” Tune in to hear our take on the topic and feel free to leave a comment on this page or send us an email to let us know what you think! 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 48 — Download (MP3) Intro and Discussion (0:00 – 28:53) The Wayward Time-Traveler: Living and Loving Life in the Gutter of Science Fiction (SF Signal) 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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Episode 41 — Colonialism and Science Fiction

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http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/TheSkiffyAndFantyShow2.9–ColonialismAndScienceFiction/Sandf–Episode2.9–ColonialismAndScienceFiction.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSThere has been some interesting discussion lately about the intersection of colonialism and science fiction.  We thought it would be a good topic to take on this month and spend a good amount of time talking about how the two intersect, what’s wrong with phrases like “colonizing space,” and examples of colonialism in science fiction (largely in the form of critique).  It’s an interesting topic and we hope you enjoy it. Feel free to shoot us an email at skiffyandfanty [at] gmail [dot] com, leave a comment, or follow us on Twitter.  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 41 — Download (MP3) Intro and Discussion (0:00 – 40:22): “‘Colonizing Space’ is a Dirty Phrase:  Stop Using It” (Shaun’s original post) “Interesting Article on ‘Colonization’” (Larry’s Response) “An Addendum:  ‘Colonizing Space’ — It Really is That Bad” (Shaun’s Response) “A Brief Bit More on That Colonization Discussion” (Larry’s Response x2) io9’s Facebook Question (Clearly plagiarized :P) Colonialism and the Emergence of Science Fiction by John Rieder (Read it!) The End:  Reading and Writing (40:23 – 45:48) 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 39 — Your Nihilistic Delusional Fantasy (of Doom)

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http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/TheSkiffyAndFantyShow2.7–YourNihilisticDelusionalFantasyofDoom/Sandf–Episode2.7–YourNihilisticDelusionalFantasyofDoom.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSEveryone’s talking about it:  the recent Big Hollywood anti-contemporary-fantasy rant!  So, like good little specfic nuts, we’ve decided to join the discussion with our own take on fantasy and its supposed bankrupt nihilism.  We try to have a little fun while doing it, but fun is really hard to manage when you’re dealing with so much dumb! Feel free to shoot us an email at skiffyandfanty [at] gmail [dot] com, leave a comment, or follow us on Twitter.  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 39 — Download (MP3) Intro and Main Discussion (0:00 – 33:05): “The Bankrupt Nihilism of Our Fallen Fantasists” (Also known as the Great Head in Sand “I’m Not Listening” Game) “Is Science Fiction Getting More Conservative?” (Alternatively, you might ask if it’s leaning the other way too!) 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 37 — The Eaton Edition (Part Two)

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http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/TheSkiffyAndFantyShow2.5b–TheEatonEditiondayTwot/Sandf–Episode2.5b–TheEatonEditionDayTwo.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSAnd we’re back with the final installment of our special Eaton Editions of the show.  This episode has some discussion of topics we’re going to probably bring up at length in future episodes, along with further geeking out, pontifications, and other such amusements.  We hope you enjoy the episode and we’ll see you next week with your regular programmed episodes! Here’s the episode (show notes are below): Episode 37 — Download (MP3) 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 36 — The Eaton Edition (Day One)

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http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/TheSkiffyAndFantyShow2.5a–TheEatonEditiondayOne/Sandf–Episode2.5a–TheEatonEditionDayOne.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSComing to you almost-live from the Eaton Conference in Riverside, California, we present to you the first edition of our discussion of the conference, our experiences, random geekery, and other fun things.  The second part will go up tomorrow. Here’s the episode (show notes are below): Episode 36 — Download (MP3) 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 33 — The Beauty of SF and Her Sisters (Part Two)

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http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/TheSkiffyAndFantyShow2.2b–TheBeautyOfSfAndHerSisterspartTwo/Sandf–Episode2.2b–TheBeautyOfScienceFictionAndHerSisterspartTwo.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSAnd now for the conclusion to our discussion on the beauty of SF.  Tune in and enjoy! Note: This episode is part two of our discussion. You can listen to part one here. Question of the Week: What do you think makes science fiction (or other genres) beautiful (same as last week)? If you’d like to send us your answer to the question, you can email it to skiffyandfanty [at] gmail [dot] com!  You can also leave a comment here or follow us on twitter.  We’d love to hear your creative responses! 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 33 — Download (MP3) Intro and Main Segment — Part One (0:00 – 24:07): The Aesthetics of Science Fiction (Round Table) (Because it really is a sexy genre…) The Seven Beauties of Science Fiction by Istvan Csicsery-Ronay, Jr. (Academia shows SF a little love once in a while.  We promise.) Nominate us for a Hugo Award!  We’re eligible in the Best Fanzine category! (Because you love us, right?  Right?!) The Viking Amoeba Army (they’re coming for you…) Celine Kiernan’s Website (because she’s awesome!) Istvan Csicsery-Ronay, Jr.’s Website (one of them “academic” types) 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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