126. Myke Cole (a.k.a. Sergeant Tibbs) — Fortress Frontier (An Interview)
http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/TheSkiffyAndFantyShowseasonFourEpisode126–AnInterviewWMyke/Sandf–Episode126–InterviewWMykeCole.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSMagic, the military, ethics, and more, oh my! Myke Cole joins us to talk about his new book, Shadow Ops: Fortress Frontier, the sequel to his excellent Shadow Ops: Control Point (we interviewed him about that book here). We discuss everything from book trailers to superhero ethics to worldbuilding and narrative development. Plus, Myke and Shaun give us something really disturbing to think about involving a giant salad bowl… We hope you enjoy the episode! (FYI: Some of the audio isn’t as strong as I would like. Hopefully it doesn’t hurt the episode too much.) 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 126 — Download (MP3) Intro and Discussion (0:00 – 1:21:37) Myke Cole’s Website Top 10 Cats in Science Fiction (Shaun’s magic cat post) Buy Myke’s book! It’s good stuff. The Book Trailer: Note: There’s a point in the podcast when the audio cut out, changing what Shaun said from “I’m unlikely to dodge the draft” to “I’m likely to dodge the draft.” A weird audio flub… 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.
Question of the Week: Who are the five greatest science fiction writers of all time?
I’m bringing back the “Question of the Week” feature with a vengeance. And to start it off, I’m asking you all a rather large question: Who do you think are the five greatest science fiction writers of all time? I’m putting a lot of emphasis on you think. Whatever your criteria for inclusion, the most important thing is that your list is your list. So — who would you include?
125. Gareth L. Powell (a.k.a. The Baron) — Ack-Ack Macaque (An Interview)
http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/TheSkiffyAndFantyShowseasonFourEpisode125–AnInterviewWGareth/Sandf–Episode125–InterviewWGarethLPowell.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSFlying, cigar-smoking monkeys, Spitfires, and cyberpunk, oh my! Author Gareth L. Powell talks to us about his new novel, Ack Ack Macaque, his writing career, cyberpunk, history and narrative, and much more. We hope you enjoy the episode! (FYI: Some of the audio isn’t as strong as I would like. Hopefully it doesn’t hurt the episode too much.) 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 125 — Download (MP3) Intro and Discussion (0:00 – 54:32) Gareth’s Website Buy Gareth’s book! It’s good stuff. 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.
#124. Anticipating 2013 — What We’re Looking Forward To (w/ Stina Leicht)
http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/TheSkiffyAndFantyShowseasonFourEpisode124–Anticipating2013–/Sandf–Episode124–WhatWereLookingForwardToIn2013.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSScience fiction and fantasy galore! For our first episode of the year, author Stina Leicht joins us to talk about the movies, television shows, and books we’re looking forward to this year. There’s some bickering, the giggling, and a whole lot of SF/F love. 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 124 — Download (MP3) Intro and Discussion (0:00 – 1:01:20) 2013 Movies Mentioned: The Host Ender’s Game World War Z Warm Bodies Hansel and Gretel, Witch Hunters Odd Thomas This is the End Epic Gravity Elysium Oblivion After Earth Pacific Rim Oz, the Great and Powerful Iron Man 3 Star Trek Into Darkness Monsters University Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters Riddick Thor: The Dark World The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Upside Down The Last Stand A Good Day to Die Hard The Great Gatsby Mad Max: Fury Road (comes out in 2014) The Forever War (supposedly coming out this year) The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones The Hunger Games: Catching Fire 2013 Television Shows Mentioned: Doctor Who The Newsroom Castle Bones Downton Abbey Games of Thrones Once Upon a Time Fringe Defiance Sherlock Warehouse 13 S.H.I.E.L.D. The Following The Americans Ripper Street Orphan Black Hemlock Grove Arrested Development 2013 Books Mentioned: Great North Road by Peter Hamilton The Best of All Possible Worlds by Karen Lord London Falling by Paul Cornell Wolf in Shadow by John Lambshead Tyrant’s Law by Daniel Abraham Abaddon’s Gate by James S. A. Corey The Ocean At the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman Neptune’s Brood by Charlie Stross The Woken Gods by Gwenda Bond ID by Madeline Ashby The Shining Girls by Lauren Beukes The Fall of Arthur by J. R. R. Tolkien Ghost Spin by Chris Moriarty Sister Mine by Nalo Hopkinson On the Razor’s Edge by Michael Flynn Vampires in the Lemon Grove by Karen Russell The Childhood of Jesus by J. M. Coetzee Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Bio-Punk: Stories from the Far Side of Research edited by Ra Page The Curve of the Earth by Simon Morden Unknown Book by Paolo Bacigalupi Unknown Book by Charles Stross Dead Ever After by Charlaine Harris 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 #12: The First Torture of 2013 (You Decide!)
Season Four has officially begun. Throughout January, you should expect interviews with Gareth L. Powell, Christopher Barzak, and Myke Cole (possibly one other author, too). And starting next week, we’ll have our first discussion episode featuring Stina Leicht as our magical guest! But before we can get to the end of the month for our first Torture Cinema episode of the year, we’ve got to know which film we’re going to have to watch at the end of the month… That’s where you come in. Vote in the new poll and help us select the first torture for the year! The Movies (view at your own risk): Jumper (2008) Solar Crisis (1990) Transmorphers: Fall of Man (2009) Universal Soldier: Regeneration (2009) The Avengers (1998)
123. Star Wars Holiday Special — A Torture Cinema “Adventure”
http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/TheSkiffyAndFantyShowseasonThreeEpisode123–TortureCinemaMeets/Sandf–Episode123–TortureCinemaMeetsTheStarWarsHolidaySpecial.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSDestroying our childhoods one crappy Holiday Special at a time… This week, Julia Rios, Paul, Jen, and Shaun take on the infamous Star Wars Holiday Special! Included in the episode: our 5-by-5s, a special skit involving our most popular impressions, and a lot of laughs. We hope you enjoy the episode! (FYI: Some of the audio isn’t as strong as I would like. Hopefully it doesn’t hurt the episode too much.) 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 123 — Download (MP3) Intro and Discussion (0:00 – 1:20:23) The Star Wars Holiday Special (IMDB) Julia’s 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.
