Speculative Fiction in Translation #1: Introductions
https://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/SFiTEpisode1IntroducingTheSpeculativeFictionInTranslationPodcast/Sfit–Episode1–IntroducingTheSpeculativeFictionInTranslationPodcast.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSThe brand-new and sparkling Speculative Fiction in Translation podcast is here! In her 1st episode, Rachel introduces herself and talks about what to expect from the podcast throughout 2018. She also takes a quick look back at 2017 and its SFT riches and forward to the rest of 2018 and the novels/collections coming up. Episodes moving forward will feature two segments: 15 minutes of up-to-date news, new-releases, and details about speculative fiction in translation available online 15 minutes of interviews with wonderful translators, publishers, editors, authors, and readers. A bientôt!
At the Movies #66: The Shape of Water (2017) w/ Caitlyn Paxson
https://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/SandFAtTheMovies66ShapeOfWater/SandfAtTheMovies66–ShapeOfWater.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSIt’s finally here. The Show Formerly Known as Shoot the WISB returns with its new name: At the Movies. In today’s episode, we’re joined by Caitlyn Paxson in a riveting discussion of the much-acclaimed Guillermo Del Toro fantasy, The Shape of Water. The crew looks at how the film examines folklore, its approaches to marginalized identities, where it succeeds and fails, the importance of the color green, and much more. We hope you enjoy the episode!
Signal Boost #32 – A Conversation on Silly Audience Questions
https://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/SandFSignalBoost32SillyQuestions/Sandf–SignalBoost32–SillyQuestions.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Email | TuneIn | RSSSignal Boost is back! In our 1st boost festival of the year, a very sick Jen and a dissertation-downtrodden Shaun attempt to answer a few of your silly questions. Based on questions by @Runalongwomble and @timata87, we tell you about our secret Jaeger names, our fight songs, and the sf/f worlds we like to live or go on vacation in! It’s a bit of absurd podcastery with a heavy dose of laughs, and when it’s all done, we take a minute to share some mini-boosts. We hope you enjoy the episode!
346. Myke Cole (a.k.a. Sergeant Tibbs): The Armored Saint
https://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/SandFEpisode346MykeColeTheArmoredSaint/Sandf–Episode346–MykeColeTheArmoredSaint.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadMecha, the Nascent Church, and invented fears, oh my! Myke Cole, one of our most frequent guests over the years, joins Paul and Shaun to talk about his new fantasy novel, The Armored Saint. Over the course of the interview, Myke discusses what it meant to him to write and publish this book that allowed him, as a military SFF writer, to prove that he’s a “Writer” with a capital “W”, the challenge of writing in a voice that is the exact opposite of his own, and some of the influences on his Mecha. Bonus: We all learn how to properly pronounce Heloise. We hope you enjoy the episode!
Bedtime Stories: Dragon Dancer
Bedtime Stories is a new column that will highlight Children’s Books with a diverse, global perspective. It is the eve of Chinese New Year! Lanterns are hung in the shopping malls and Yao is preparing to wake the ancient sky dragon, Shen Long, from his year-long sleep. Soon Yao will be propelled on a magical journey to battle the bad luck of the previous year and usher in the good. Will he succeed? Will his grandfather watch over him and protect him from harm? Dragon Dancer, written by Joyce Chng and illustrated by Jérémy Pailler, was originally published in the UK by Lantana Publishing, but just became available in the US in January and we are the richer for it.
Book Review: Markswoman by Rati Mehrotra
Orders of female warriors, psychic weapons and quests for revenge are at the centre of Rati Mehrotra’s debut novel Markswoman. Nearly a thousand years after an apocalypse, humanity lives on in clans, and executions are carried out by orders of elite warriors. Kyra belongs to the oldest of these orders: the Order of Kali. Their leader, Shirin Mam, is renowned for her wisdom and power. Things begin to go wrong when Kyra returns one day to discover Shirin Mam is dead. Although the death appears natural, Kyra is convinced her mentor has been murdered… and she’s pretty sure she knows the culprit. It is up to her to claim justice.
