Interview with K.V. Johansen, by Paul Weimer
“Now, with The Wolf and the Wild King, I’ve done something I’m calling high fantasy, an older term not used so much any more, but to me it suggests a subtly different flavour of secondary world fantasy from epic — a world more mysterious, less explained; more folkloric roots showing through the moss, more things half-seen in the shadows. “
786. Eden Royce (a.k.a. The Crab Whisperer) — The Creepening of Dogwood House
https://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/sand-f-786-eden-royce/SandF_786_EdenRoyce.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSWeird homes, terrible accidents, and mysterious hair, oh my! Shaun Duke and Trish Matson are joined by Eden Royce to talk about her new novel, The Creepening of Dogwood House. Together, they explore the roots of hoodoo presented in the story, Royce’s approach to writing for young children while still reaching adults, the weird world of creepy houses, and so much more! Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode!
Interview: Natania Barron, author of Netherford Hall
“It is *thrilling* to write. I love watching characters fall in love and question their own selves, and grow into something new. The best relationships can do that.”
783. Adrian Tchaikovsky (a.k.a. The Strange Programmer) — Service Model
https://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/sand-f-783-adrian-tchaikovsky/SandF_783_AdrianTchaikovsky.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSSpecial programming, societal collapse, and funny robots, oh my! Shaun Duke and Daniel Haeusser are joined by Adrian Tchaikovsky for an interview about his latest novel, Service Model. Together, they explore the complex question of robot sentience, life as a robot that isn’t sentient, the challenges of narratives with unusual protagonists, and so much more! Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode!
773. Joma West (a.k.a. The Fusion Straddler) — Face and Twice Lived
https://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/sand-f-773-joma-west/SandF_773_JomaWest.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSJumping worlds, snarky teens, and human nature, oh my! Shaun Duke and Daniel Haeusser are joined by Joma West to discuss her novels Face and Twice Lived, out now where book objects can be found. Together, they tackle West’s approach to narrative, writing perspectives different from our own, the complexities of parenthood, straddling genres, and much more. Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode!
772. Microbiology with Daniel Haeusser, the Scientist
https://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/sand-f-772-microbiology-with-daniel/SandF_772_MicrobiologyWithDaniel.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSPhages, microbes, and scientific conundrums, oh my! Shaun Duke turns the tables on Daniel Haeusser to ask a metric ton of questions about microbiology. Why? Because Daniel is one of those legit scientists. Join us for a wide ranging and utterly wild conversation about bacteria, viruses, micro-whatsits, and speculative wonders! Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode!
