Episode 79 — Favoritism (Our 2011 Besties)
http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/TheSkiffyAndFantyShow6.6–Favoritismour2011Besties/Sandf–Episode6.6–Favoritismour2011Besties.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSOur last non-interview, non-torture episode of the year is all about our favorite books, movies, TV shows, interviews, etc. for the 2011 year. You can see our lists below, but you’ll want to listen to hear our reasons. Plus: we spend a little time saying thank you to everyone who listened and appeared on the show. Why? Because we love you. Obviously. Show us a little love back by leaving a response to the following questions: What books, movies, and TV shows were your favorites for 2011 (whether published this year or not)? Which interviews, roundtables, and Torture Media episodes did you most enjoy? 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 79 — Download (MP3) Intro and Our Favorites (0:00 – 36:43) Jen’s List: Favorite Book: Of Blood and Honey by Stina Leicht (Episode 4.5) Favorite Non-Fiction Book: The Death and Life of the Great American School System by Diane Ravitch Favorite TV Show: Eureka (Soft) and Fringe (Hard) Favorite Movie (2011 Releases): Super 8 Favorite Movie (Viewed in 2011): Ip Man Favorite SandF Guest: Jason Sanford (See Episodes 14, 4.0a, 4.0b, 5.6, and 6.2) Favorite Interview: Celine Kiernan (Episodes 28a and 28b) (Yes, Jen is a moron for selecting something from last year…) Favorite Roundtable Discussion: Eaton Editions (Part One and Part Two) Favorite Torture Media Episode: Modelland (Episode 6.3) Shaun’s List: Favorite Book: Osama by Lavie Tidhar (Episode 5.7) Favorite Non-Fiction Book: Walking with the Comrades by Arundhati Roy Favorite TV Show: Game of Thrones (see my reviews starting here) Favorite Movie (2011 Releases): Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Part Two) Favorite Movie (Viewed in 2011): Never Let Me Go Favorite SandF Guest: Jason Sanford (See Episodes 14, 4.0a, 4.0b, 5.6, and 6.2) Favorite Interview: Lauren Beukes (Episode 2.3) Favorite Roundtable Discussion: The Eaton Editions (Part One and Part Two) Favorite Torture Media Episode: Modelland (Episode 6.3) 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.
Episode 78 — Nihilism in Genre Fiction Roundtable w/ Paul Genesse
http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/TheSkiffyAndFantyShow6.5–NihilismInGenreFictionRoundtableWPaul/Sandf–Episode6.5–NihilismAndGenreFictionRoundtableWPaulGenesse.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSFantasy author Paul Genesse joins us for a lively discussion about darkness and nihilism in science fiction and fantasy. We cover everything from the good vs. evil dichotomy, war, Game of Thrones, Steven Pinker, and much more! Plus, Paul tells us a bit about his upcoming novel, the Crimson Pact series, and his deepest…darkest…secrets! Only two of those things are true… 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 78 — Download (MP3) Intro and Roundtable Discussion w/ Paul Genesse (0:00 – 50:19) Paul’s Website(Buy his books!) The Crimson Pact Shaun’s post on nihilism and genre fiction 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.
Episode 77 — LGBT Speculative Fiction Roundtable w/ JoSelle Vanderhooft
http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/TheSkiffyAndFantyShow6.4–LgbtSpeculativeFictionRoundtableW/Sandf–Episode6.4–LgbtSpeculativeFictionRountableWJoselleVanderhooft.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSThis week’s roundtable is a monster. JoSelle Vanderhooft, renowned editor of Steam Powered, Steam Powered 2, and many other fascinating collections, joins us for an extensive discussion about LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) speculative fiction, the reception of LGBT people in the community (and publishing), the political side of things, and, of course, JoSelle’s work! We hope you enjoy it 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 77 — Download (MP3) Intro and Roundtable Discussion w/ JoSelle Vanderhooft (0:00 – 1:05:50) JoSelle’s Website JoSelle’s Twitter Steam Powered (Buy it!) Steam Powered 2 (Buy it!) Fantastique Gearworks Website (Down right now, but should be back up soon) Fantastique Gearworks (Facebook) Fantastique Gearkworks (Twitter) The Outer Alliance (an amazing community!) 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.
Episode 75 — Magical Realism and Book Love w/ Jason Sanford
http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/TheSkiffyAndFantyShow6.2–MagicalRealismAndBookLoveWJasonSanford/Sandf–Episode6.2–MagicalRealismAndBookLoveWJasonSanford.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSJason Sanford returns (are you noticing a trend, yet?) to talk with us about magical realism, interesting (and damn near annoying) news in the SF/F world, and what we want for Christmas. It’s sure to be a fun ride, if not a little controversial (because Sanford is the Queen of Controversy, after all — or is it King? We’re not sure, but we do know that he’s got a few things to say about this week’s news. Emotional things. From deep down in his heart!). 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 75 — Download (MP3) Intro and News/Discussion w/ Jason Sanford (0:00 – 45:01) Angry Robots announces Strange Chemistry (Because they’re awesome like that…) Bryan Fuller to remake The Munsters (Because we need more remakes, right? RIGHT? Or we could all take heroine and relive the 70s…) Kristen Stewart Joins Cast of U.S. Remake of Akira (rumors, perhaps, but it should say something about a movie that every single rumor pisses off geeks the world over…) Jason Sanford’s Website (go and buy his stuff, or we’ll hurt Jen…as in the people in my head and I…) 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.
Episode 73 — Worldbuilding and Women in SF (w/ Kay Kenyon)
http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/TheSkiffyAndFantyShow6.0–WorldbuildingAndWomenInSfwKayKenyon/Sandf–Episode6.0–WorldbuildingAndWomenInSfwKayKenyon.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSSF novelist Kay Kenyon (author of The Entire and the Rose series) joins us for a long and delicious discussion about worldbuilding and women in science fiction. Topics range wide and far, from what bugs us about worldbuilding to sexual harassment at SF/F conventions. Tune in and enjoy! Oh, and buy Kay’s novels. Or else we’ll hurt you all. With pencils…astronaut pencils. You know, the kind they took up in space… 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 73 — Download (MP3) Intro and Roundtable w/ Kay Kenyon (0:00 – 1:08:28) Kay Kenyon’s Website (remember: buy her books or bad things will happen to you) Kay Kenyon’s Twitter Pyr Books Shaun’s Response to the World Fantasy Convention Sexual Harassment Fiasco 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.
Episode 71 — An Interview w/ Diana Rowland
http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/TheSkiffyAndFantyShow5.8–AnInterviewWDianaRowland/Sandf–Episode5.8–InterviewWDianaRowland.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSDiana Rowland, author of My Life as a White Trash Zombie, joins us for a bizarre discussion about zombies, body parts, morgues and their smells, and substance abuse. All related to her fiction, of course. Let’s just say we had a bit of fun together and you all should join in! See the episode below. We hope you enjoy it! 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): (Note: the WordPress.com audio plugin isn’t working and I don’t have time to fix it. Clicking the link below should allow you to stream from the site, though. RSS subscribers will likely see the little audio thing.) Episode 71 — Download (MP3) Intro and Interview w/ Diana Rowload (0:00 – 52:32) Diana Rowland’s website (check out her books!) Diana Rowland’s Twitter Our new intro music is “Time Flux” by Revolution Void (CC BY 3.0). We’re also currently running a plug for Adventures in Scifi Publishing. That’s all, folks! Thanks for listening. See you next week.
