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The Skiffy and Fanty Show Podcasts

231. City Building in Urban Fantasy (CONvergence Panel w/ Emma Bull, Tania Richter, Kathryn Sullivan, and Christoforo Pasquarette)

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http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/SandFEpisode231CityBuildingAtCONvergence/SandF%20–%20Episode%20231%20–%20City%20Building%20at%20CONvergence.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSCliff cities, twisted towers, and fantastic streets, oh my!  Earlier this year, I moderated / participated in a panel on city building with some amazing folks.  And I finally get to release it!  From new cities to ancient palimpsestial streets, Emma Bull, Tania Richter, Kathryn Sullivan, and Christoforo Pasquarette tackle the process of city building in urban fantasy (and fantasy at large). Here is the CONvergence description: From cloud citadels to urban wastelands, any city has infrastructure needs: water, sewage, transportation. How will those be met? A discussion of good and bad city design in urban fantasy. 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 231 — Download (MP3) Show Notes: Emma’s Website Emma’s Twitter Emma’s Books Shadow Unit! Tania’s Website Tania’s Twitter Tania’s Books Kathryn’s Website Kathryn’s Books Kathryn’s Facebook Christoforo’s Bio Our new intro music is “Time Flux” by Revolution Void (CC BY 3.0).  Additional music from “Black Vortex” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. That’s all, folks!  Thanks for listening.  See you next week.

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230. Celine Kiernan (a.k.a. the Ghost of Nimh) — Into the Grey (An Interview)

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http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/SandFEpisode230AnInterviewWCelineKiernan/SandF%20–%20Episode%20230%20–%20An%20Interview%20w%20Celine%20Kiernan.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSGhost children, night terrors, and mislabeled books, oh my!  It’s been far too long since Celine Kiernan was last on our show.  And that’s why we asked her back to discuss her novel, Into the Grey, which recently released in the United States.  We discuss her influences, writing stories in a recent Irish past, 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 230 — Download (MP3) Show Notes: Celine’s Website Celine’s Twitter Celine’s Books Into the Grey Our new intro music is “Time Flux” by Revolution Void (CC BY 3.0).  Additional music from “Black Vortex” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. That’s all, folks!  Thanks for listening.  See you next week.

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229. Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959) — A Live Torture Cinema “Adventure” (Halloween Special)

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http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/SandFEpisode229TortureCinemaMeetsPlan9FromOuterSpace/SandF%20–%20Episode%20229%20–%20Torture%20Cinema%20Meets%20Plan%209%20from%20Outer%20Space.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSVampire zombies, angry aliens, and tin saucers, oh my!  Recorded live on Google+, Shaun, Rachael, Paul, and Julia discuss Plan 9 from Outer Space.  What more could you ask for to celebrate the scariest time of the year? We hope you enjoy the episode! (This episode was recorded live.  The audio in the podcast is slightly different from the raw audio from the video provided in the show notes below.) 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 229 — Download (MP3) Show Notes: Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959)(IMDB) Special thanks to Samuel Becker for writing our skit! Our new intro music is “Time Flux” by Revolution Void (CC BY 3.0).  Additional music from “Industrial Revolution” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0. That’s all, folks!  Thanks for listening.  See you next week.

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#27. Snowpiercer (2013) — A Shoot the WISB Subcast w/ James L. Sutter

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http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/ShootTheWISB27Snowpiercer2013/Shoot%20the%20WISB%20%2327%20–%20Snowpiercer%20%282013%29.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSTrains, bug patties, and revolutions, oh my!  James L. Sutter joins the crew to discuss Joon-Ho Bong’s critically-acclaimed Snowpiercer (2013).  We tackle the film’s symbology, its religious imagery, the allegories of capital and race in its narrative, and a whole lot more.  Plus:  there’s a big old debate at the end on how dramatic “serious” sf is sometimes treated differently than “fun” sf. We hope you enjoy the episode! Spoiler Alert:  the following podcast contains spoilers for the film being reviewed; if you wish to see the film without having it ruined for you, download this podcast and save it for later. Download the episode here. Show notes (info about our contributors can be found on the about page): Snowpiercer (2013)(IMDB) James’ Website James’ Fiction James’ Twitter The Redemption Engine by James L. Sutter (BUY IT!) Paizo Publishing Comment away!

Announcements and Errata

Announcement: Torture Cinema Halloween Special Live!

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Once a year, we dedicate our Torture Cinema feature to Halloween.  And this year, we’re tackling a classic in live format on Google+ on Oct. 31st at 8:30 PM EST.  What are we watching?  Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959)! (Correction:  the link in this post was originally incorrect.  I have no corrected it so it takes you to the proper event page.) Join us for an adventure of epic proportions, with jokes, a skit written by listener Samuel Becker, and just a few too many laughs. Additionally, we’ll dedicate a section of the podcast for your questions (you can Tweet us or use the G+ live comments feature).  Watch the movie and make us relive your favorite moments! The crew this time around:  Paul Weimer, Julia Rios, Shaun Duke, and Rachael Acks! On the docket: –Alcohol –Our 5-by-5s –A monstrous 50s B-movie radioplay skit! –Listener questions –Lots of arguing –And the grades! RSVP, folks.  This is going to be a lot of fun!

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228. Tobias Buckell (a.k.a. Captain Planet) — Hurricane Fever (An Interview)

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http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/SandFEpisode228InterviewWTobiasBuckell/SandF%20–%20Episode%20228%20–%20Interview%20w%20Tobias%20Buckell.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSSpace cannons, Caribbean spies, and hurricanes, oh my!  Tobias Buckell returns to the show to discuss his new novel, Hurricane Fever.  We discuss the history of space exploration in the Caribbean, writing spy thrillers, the nitty gritty of Buckell’s characters, and 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 228 — Download (MP3) Show Notes: Tobias Buckell’s Website Tobias’ Books Tobias’ Twitter Hurricane Fever (BUY IT!) Interview w/ Tobias about Arctic Rising Tobias on the HARP gun project (space cannons!) Project HARP (wiki) Our new intro music is “Time Flux” by Revolution Void (CC BY 3.0).  Additional music from “Black Vortex” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. That’s all, folks!  Thanks for listening.  See you next week.

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