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179. Ann Leckie (a.k.a. Singularitrix) — Ancillary Justice (An Interview + Giveaway)

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http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/SandFEpisode179AnInterviewWAnnLeckie/SandF%20–%20Episode%20179%20–%20An%20Interview%20w%20Ann%20Leckie.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSEmpires, spaceships, and corruption, oh my!  Author Ann Leckie joins us to discuss her much-discussed novel, Ancillary Justice.  We talk about gender paradigms (in her work and elsewhere), research, colonial empires, science fiction as a genre, and much more! We hope you enjoy the episode! Giveaway Rules: Answer the following question:  What is your favorite science fiction novel? Submit your answer as a comment below, an email message to skiffyandfanty[at]gmail[dot]com, or as a Tweet to @skiffyandfanty We’ll get in contact when we pick a winner on the 13th of December! 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 179 — Download (MP3) Show Notes: Ann’s Website Orbit Books John Harris’ Website 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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178. Emma Newman (a.k.a. Tea & Cake) — The Split Worlds Trilogy

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http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/SandFEpisode178AnInterviewWEmmaNewman/SandF%20–%20Episode%20178%20–%20An%20Interview%20w%20Emma%20Newman.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSEmpires, the Fae, and cake, oh my!  Emma Newman, author of The Split Worlds Trilogy, joins Paul and Shaun to discuss her novels, the mentality of empires, feminism in her work, history, and much more. 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 178 — Download (MP3) Show Notes: Emma’s Website Emma’s Twitter Emma’s Books Tea & Jeopardy Angry Robot Books 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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Episode 46 — Brain Batteries and Star Wars Sexism (SSS)

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http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/TheSkiffyAndFantyShow3.4–BrainBatteriesAndStarWarsSexismsss/Sandf–Episode3.4–BrainBatteriesAndStarWarsSexismsss.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSIn this episode, we explore the wonders of brain batteries, ask why the FBI is such a silly place, and discover what happens when you stick two scifi geeks on a podcast and tell them to critique Star Wars for its portrayals of women.  It’s slightly amusing and depressing at the same time.  Tune in to hear what we have to say! 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 46 — Download (MP3) Intro and Discussion (0:00 – 35:49) Hooking a 9-Volt Battery to Your Brain Improves Your Video Game Skills (You can’t make this crap up…seriously, you can’t.  This guy stole it from stoners.) Intelligence Agencies Hunting for Terrorists in World of Warcraft (Because hunting for actual terrorists is too mundane for these folks…) Why Star Wars is Secretly Terrifying for Women (Cracked.com) (Because Lucas created a universe of walking carpet monsters…) Oh, and don’t forget to vote on our next Torture Cinema flick! 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 44 — The Newsies, Atlantis, and Gender Problems

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http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/TheSkiffyAndFantyShow3.2–TheNewsiesAtlantisAndGenderProblems/Sandf–Episode3.2–TheNewsiesAtlantisAndGenderProblems.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSWe’re back with a heavy hitter.  This week we talk about upcoming movies, the discovery of Atlantis, some stupid universities and their anti-library nonsense, and the recently released review/gender statistics from Strange Horizons. 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 44 — Download (MP3) Intro and News (0:00 – 36:10): Alcon Entertainment is Acquiring the Rights to Blade Runner (Somewhere Philip K. Dick’s alternate personality is talking to itself.) The University of New South Wales is Killing Their Libraries (Books rise up and finally start the revolution.) Archaeologies Claime to Have Found Atlantis in Spain (Weirdos from Arkansas say the same about aliens…) Bioware Tells Straight Male Gamer to “Get Over It” (Everyone but the angry straight guy has a good laugh.  The extended cut can be found here.) Paolini’s Final Book is Coming Soon! (Haters everywhere collapse into comas) Anarchy Books Opens For Business (Andy Remic takes a swig from the Awesome Sauce bottle) Strange Horizons and the Gender Count (36:11 – 53:44): The Gender Count Check it out!  Shaun’s first blurb! 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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