157. Michael J Martinez (a.k.a. Master and Commander) — The Daedalus Incident (An Interview)
http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/SandFEpisode157AnInterviewWMichaelJMartinez/SandF%20–%20Episode%20157%20–%20An%20Interview%20w%20Michael%20J%20Martinez.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSMars, sailboats in space, and strange timey wimey stuff, oh my! Author Michael J. Martinez joins us to talk about his new book, The Daedalus Incident. We talk about RPGs, writing 3D space battles, the British Empire, 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 157 — Download (MP3) Intro and Discussion (0:00 – 1:07:53) Mike’s Website Mike’s Twitter Check out Mike’s books! They’re awesome! 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.
155. Justin Landon & Jared Shurin (a.k.a. the Criticabal) — Speculative Fiction ’12 and SF Criticism (A Discussion)
http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/SandFEpisode155JustinLandonAndJaredShurin/SandF%20–%20Episode%20155%20–%20Justin%20Landon%20and%20Jared%20Shurin.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSSF criticism, fan culture, and books, oh my! This week, editors Justin Landon and Jared Shurin join me to talk about their new book, Speculative Fiction 2012: The Best Online Reviews, Essays, and Commentary, fan culture, some favorite books (*coughSLGREYcough*), blogging, 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 155 — Download (MP3) Intro and Discussion (0:00 – 53:40) Jurassic London (Publisher) Speculative Fiction 2012 (The Collection) The Lowest Heaven (Another Amazing Collection) Justin’s Website Justin’s Twitter Jared’s Website Jared’s Twitter Book Smuggler’s post about Ben Aaronovitch’s work (listen to the episode for context) Check out their books! They’re awesome! 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.
154. Violence in Genre Fiction w/ Brad Beaulieu & Stephanie Saulter
http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/SandFEpisode154ViolenceInGenreFictionWBradBeaulieuAndStephanieSaulter/SandF%20–%20Episode%20154%20–%20Violence%20in%20Genre%20Fiction%20w%20Brad%20Beaulieu%20and%20Stephanie%20Saulter.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSViolence, consequences, and the world of genre, oh my! Authors Brad Beaulieu and Stephanie Saulter join us to discuss how genre writers handle violence. The episode was inspired by Adam Callaway’s post on fantasy. We cover everything from writing about violence, sexual violence, horror violence, 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 154 — Download (MP3) Intro and Discussion (0:00 – 1:04:07) “Has Fantasy Forgotten the Consequences of Violence?” by Adam Callaway Brad’s Website Brad’s Twitter Stephanie’s Website Stephanie’s Twitter “Stuffed in the Fridge” at Television Tropes & Idioms Seanan McGuire’s Post (read with care) Speculate Podcast Check out their books! They’re awesome! 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.
153. Birdemic (2010) — A Torture Cinema “Adventure”
http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/SandFEpisode153TortureCinemaMeetsBirdemic/SandF%20–%20Episode%20153%20–%20Torture%20Cinema%20Meets%20Birdemic.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSBird, editorial disasters, and bad sex, oh my! We’re back with what may be the most “special” episode of Torture Cinema. You picked Birdemic (bastards), and you know what that means — we had to watch it. Soaring with laughter and pain, this is one hour-plus torture you don’t want to miss! 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 153 — Download (MP3) Intro and Discussion (0:00 – 1:46:22) Birdemic: Shock and Terror (2010) (IMDB) 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.
Torture Cinema Poll #18: You Decide!
You know what time it is! I’ve randomized the list and these are the top five choices. Vote away! Note: Some films may appear on the list which may not fall under the “torture category.” This is because often the sequel is the actual bad movie, but we feel it is necessary to watch everything in sequence.
151. SF/F By Women (Our Favorites) w/ Susan Bigelow and Emma Newman
http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/SandFEpisode151FemaleSFFAuthorsWSusanBigelowAndEmmaNewman/SandF%20–%20Episode%20151%20–%20Female%20SFF%20Authors%20w%20Susan%20Bigelow%20and%20Emma%20Newman.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSGenre’s women, writing influences, and “literary” bits, oh my! Susan Bigelow and Emma Newman kindly join us to discuss our favorite female genre authors, the profound influence reading has on developing writers, reading outside genre, and their own work. 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 151 — Download (MP3) Intro and Discussion (0:00 – 1:00:02) HuffPost on the Wikipedia American Novelists (minus women) Fiasco Roundup of “Anonymous Protects (Jim C. Hines) Susan’s Website Susan’s Twitter Emma’s Website Emma’s Twitter Tea and Jeopardy! Angry Robot Books Candlemark & Gleam (publisher) The Reading List Cyber Circus by Kim Lakin-Smith Parisol Protectorate Series by Gail Carringer The Night’s Masque Series by Anne Lyle The Vorkosigan Saga by Lois McMaster Bujold The Valor Series by Tonya Huff A Stranger in Olondria by Sofia Samatar Handbook for Dragon Slayers by Merrie Haskell “Collateral Memory” by Sabrina Vourvoulias Ink by Sabrina Vourvoulias (our interview here) Andre Norton (everything) C.J. Cherryh (everything) Saga of the Exiles by Julian May Nalo Hopkinson (everything) (our interview here) Karen Lord (everything) (our interview here) Kingmaker, Kingbreaker Duology by Karen Miller After the Apocalypse by Maureen McHugh The Dispossessed by Ursula K. Le Guin “The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas” by Ursula K. Le Guin Joanna Russ (everything) The Extra Reading List Myal by Erna Brodber Stina Leicht (Everything) (our interviews here, here and here) The House of the Stag by Kage Baker Wicked Gentleman by Ginn Hale The Young Wizards Series by Diane Duane Lauren Beukes (Everything) (our interviews here and here) “The Girl Who Was Plugged In” by James Tiptree Jr. Dawn by Octavia Butler “Bloodchild” by Octavia Butler “Speech Sounds” by Octavia Butler Parable of the SOwer by Octavia Butler Dust by Elizabeth Bear The Last Survivors Series by Susan Beth Pfeffer July’s People by Nadine Gordimer Jo Walton (Everything) Kate Elliott Mary Gentle Laura Anne Gilman Barbara Hambly Kameron Hurley Kay Kenyon Karin Lowachee Linda Nagata (our interview here) Martha Wells Check out Susan and Emma’s books! They are awesome! 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.
