392. Andrea Hairston (a.k.a. the Polyrhythmic Professor)
https://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/sand-f-392-andrea-hairston/SandF_392_AndreaHairston.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSPoison sands, narrative maps, and powerful conjure, oh my! Shaun Duke and Jen Zink return to their interviewing duties with an incredible discussion with Andrea Hairston, author of Master of Poisons from Tor Books! They discuss the book’s deep roots in African folklore and history, the wondrous influence of music and polyrhythms on the narration, Hairston’s unique take on magic and kingdom politics, pirates, and so much more! Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode!
390. The Old Guard and Comic Book Adaptations (Live at CoNZealand))
https://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/sand-f-390-the-old-guard/SandF_390_TheOldGuard.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSAlmost immortals, skyscraper tactics, and Charlize Theron, oh my! Shaun Duke and Jen Zink are joined by Alasdair Stuart, Marguerite Kenner, and Wendy Browne for a long discussion of the Netflix adaptation if The Old Guard. Together, they discuss the film’s treatment of technical immortality, our fascination with the characters and choreography, and how the film measures up to the comic books. And oh so much more! This one was recorded live at CoNZealand, so expect a less edited form of the show. Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode!
388. A Wrinkle in Time (2018) — At the Movies
https://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/sand-f-388-wrinklein-time/SandF_388_WrinkleinTime.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSS Space travel, the power of love, and eccentric alien friends, oh my! In this episode of At the Movies, Shaun Duke and Jen Zink look for hope and positive vibes in Ava DuVernay’s A Wrinkle in Time. Together, they look at the film’s treatment of the source material, the impact of overly focusing on visual spectacle, all the feelz™, and the surprising casting choices that work shockingly well. And, as always, there’s much more. Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode!
387. The Jumbies by Tracey Baptiste — Reading Rangers
https://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/sand-f-387-the-jumbies/SandF_387_The_Jumbies.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSS Oranges, wild boys, and douen, oh my! In today’s delightful literary discussion, Shaun Duke and Jen Zink take a look at Tracey Baptiste’s incredible middle grade novel, The Jumbies. Together, they discuss the novel’s treatment of Caribbean folklore, its exploration of family and loss, its treatment of colonization and nature themes, the terrifying-ness of Jumbies, and so much more! Plus, we read some of your reviews of the show! Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode!
385. Double Dragon (1994) — Torture Cinema #103 w/ Tonia Ransom
https://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/sand-f-385-double-dragon/SandF_385_DoubleDragon.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSFlying mailmen, questionable kicks, and Cleveland aflame, oh my! Shaun Duke, Jen Zink, and special guest, Tonia Ransom, bring the threat of the Triple Dragon (you heard me) to the 90s fascination with wretched video game adaptations. Together, they explore the film’s treatment of Asian culture, the supremely questionable choreography, the strange world of Double Dragon (the movie), why Cleveland is constantly on fire, and so much more. We hope you enjoy the episode!
384. The 2020 Nommo Awards Short Story Short List! (Reading Rangers)
https://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/sand-f-384-2020-nommo-awards/SandF_384_2020NommoAwards.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSS Concentrated sin, collective intelligences, and space cannibalism, oh my! Jen and Shaun are at it again (again) with another Reading Rangers format. This time, they explore the short story short list for the 2020 Nommo Awards! This one is a meaty podcast, folks. We’ve got a lot of stories to discuss, from tales of artificial intelligence to generation ship cannibalism, beings who consume the evil among us to haunted houses and their haunted tenants, and spiritual messengers and balancing acts to unusual powers and the trauma we hide. Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode!