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.
Episode 70 — An Interview w/ Lavie Tidhar (a.k.a. NYC P.I.)
http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/TheSkiffyAndFantyShow5.7–AnInterviewWLavieTidhar/Sandf–Episode5.7–InterviewWLavieTidhar.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSLavie Tidhar, author of Osama, joins us for a long discussion about his book from PS Publishing, 9/11, terrorism, Osama Bin Laden, genre fiction, alternate history, and a whole lot of other things that would take too long to list. Trust me when I say this episode is jam packed with serious discussion of things that matter to the Post-9/11 generation. Plus: Osama is by far one of the best books we’ve read in a while! 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 70 — Download (MP3) Intro and Interview w/ Lavie Tidhar (0:00 – 55:06) Lavie Tidhar’s Website Lavie Tidhar’s Twitter Lavie Tidhar at Angry Robot Books Osama from PS Publishing The World SF Blog 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 67 — An Interview w/ Clay and Susan Griffith (a.k.a. The Elephant Lords)
http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/TheSkiffyAndFantyShow5.4–AnInterviewWClayAndSusanGriffith/Sandf–Episode5.4–InterviewWClayAndSusanGriffith.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSWe’re back with another interview, this time riding on the back of a giant bespectacled elephant from the Equatorian Empire! Okay, so we’re not actually on an elephant’s back — mostly because Jen is afraid of giant mammals — but our guests did provide us with lame pack mules left over from a failed Grand Canyon conquest… Anywho! In episode 5.4, we talk to Susan and Clay Griffith about Vampire Empire (Book One): The Greyfriar, how history influenced their work, the wonders of collaboration, and silly Americans. So scroll down, click “listen” or download the mp3 and enjoy! Note: The audio quality isn’t quite up to snuff as I would like. I hope this doesn’t deter all of you from listening all the way through. The interview was a lot of fun and we are grateful to Clay and Susan for their time! 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 67 — Download (MP3) Intro and Interview w/ Clay and Susan Griffith (0:00 – 58:18) Clay and Susan’s Blog Vampire Earth (Facebook) Their Upcoming Appearances and Interviews 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.
