Speculative Fiction in Translation #2: Biohorror and Dwarves
https://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/SFiTEpisode2BiohorrorAndDwarves/Sfit-Episode2-BiohorrorAndDwarves.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSIn which Rachel fills you in on all of the SFT-related goodness since last month, including stories and novels out in February and March (February 14 – March 15), what Rachel’s currently reading and translating, and more. While February offered us slim-pickins, March gives us some great reads to look forward to, including Japanese biohorror from Haikasoru and Catalan science fiction from Wesleyan University Press. And with new stories and books coming to our attention each week, check the SFT website for updates. Enjoy, and keep reading! A bientôt!
At the Movies #67: Black Panther (2018) w/ Faridah Gbadamosi, Justina Ireland, and Brandon O’Brien
https://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/AtTheMovies67BlackPanther/AtTheMovies67–BlackPanther.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSWe know Black Panther has been out for a month, but we wanted to make sure you had a chance to see it at least two or three times before you listened to our amazing line-up of guests discuss the film. In this episode, Jen and Trish are joined by Faridah Gbadamosi, Justina Ireland, and Brandon O’Brien to discuss everything from how Black Panther deals with the African Diaspora, how Nakia and the rest of the women are always right, what kind of villain Killmonger is, how the film fits within the MCU, and as much other stuff as we could fit in (given how many important conversations that Ryan Coogler and his team managed to infuse Black Panther with). (Wakanda Forever!) We hope you enjoy the episode!
348. Rachel Hartman (a.k.a. The Ingenious Noblewoman): Tess of the Road
https://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/SandFEpisode348RachelHartmanTessOfTheRoad/Sandf–Episode348–RachelHartmanTessOfTheRoad.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSBoots, La Mancha, and family dynamics, oh my! Rachel Hartman, author of the Seraphina Duology, joins Jen and Elizabeth to tell us all about the newest book in the world of Seraphina, Tess of the Road! They discuss everything from how stories define us, portrayals of consent (or lack thereof) in YA, how to balance trauma with hope, the invented language of the Quigutl, and so much more. This interview does contain some spoilers, but none which would ruin your enjoyment of either the Seraphina Duology or Tess of the Road. Bonus: Jen gets her mind blown. We hope you enjoy the episode!
Signal Boost #34 — Rati Mehrotra (Markswoman) and Marlee Jane Ward (Orphancorp Series)
https://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/SandFSignalBoost34MehrotraWard/Sandf–SignalBoost34–MehrotraWard.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSIn today’s episode of Signal Boost, Jen talks to Rati Mehrotra about her debut novel, Markswoman. They explore how Mehrotra’s own background inspired the world, why she decided to write it as a post-apocalyptic novel, what inspires her writing, and a few hints about what is coming next in the Asiana duology. Then Elizabeth is joined by Marlee Jane Ward, award winning author of Welcome to Orphancore and its sequel, Psynode, and current candidate of the Down Under Fan Fund! They discuss Marlee Jane’s breakout hit, Welcome to Orphancore, what she’s working on now, her experience attending Kij Johnson’s writing workshop, and why she’s excited to be the DUFF candidate. We hope you enjoy the episode!
Signal Boost #33 — Marko Kloos (Points of Impact) and Cody Sisco (Resonant Earth Series)
https://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/SandFSignalBoost33KloosSisco/Sandf–SignalBoost33–KloosSisco.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSIn today’s episode of Signal Boost, Paul talks to Marko Kloos about his military SF series, Frontlines, and more specifically about the sixth and “final” book in the series, Points of Impact. Marko shares how he tried to play with the typical military SF tropes, how his military service inspired the series, and a little about his new series that should be out later this year. Then Cody Sisco, author of the Resonant Earth series, joins Elizabeth (in her very first solo interview!), to talk about what inspired the Resonant Earth series, some of the reasons for making it an alternate history, and the process to write and release the first book, Broken Mirrors, including what motivated him to do self-publishing, an anthology that he’s publishing, and more! We hope you enjoy the episode!
347. Black Southern SpecFic – A Discussion w/ Eden Royce and Troy L. Wiggins
https://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/SandFEpisode347BlackSouthernSpecFic/Sandf–Episode347–BlackSouthernSpecfic.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSConjure, dialect, and gatekeepers, oh my! Jen and Trish are joined by Eden Royce and Troy L. Wiggins to discuss the current field of Black Southern Speculative Fiction, including how the speculative is part of the Black Southern experience, whether or not standard genre labels fail speculative fiction written by black people from the South, what gatekeepers can do to promote Black Southern voices, and so much more. Make sure you stay through the very end to hear some recommendations on where to start your journey into Black Southern Speculative Fiction! We hope you enjoy the episode!
