#02. Dark Force Rising — Thrawn and On and On (A Star Wars Literary Podcast)
http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/ThrawnAndOnAndOnEpisode2DarkForceRisingByTimothyZahn/ThrawnAndOnAndOnEpisode2–DarkForceRisingByTimothyZahn.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSOur journey through the Star Wars Expanded Universe continues! In our second episode, Rachael Acks, Kate Sherrod, and Shaun Duke discuss Timothy Zahn’s Dark Force Rising, the second book in the Thrawn Trilogy. Also included: we discuss the trailer for Rogue One and the reactions by certain fans — much ranting ensued! We hope you enjoy the episode! Since this is our second episode, we hope you’ll take a moment to tell us what you think. Want to suggest a book? Think we should add a feature? Send us an email at skiffyandfanty[at]gmail[dot]com! 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):
295. Roundtable Discussion on Novellas w/ Eugene Fischer, Fran Wilde, Malka Older, and C.S.E. Cooney
http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/SandFEpisode295RoundtableDiscussionOnNovellas/Sandf–Episode295–RoundtableDiscussionOnNovellas.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSNovella warriors, wordsmiths, and craft, oh my! In this special episode, Julia and Mike join forces for a roundtable discussion about novellas featuring Eugene Fischer, Fran Wilde, Malka Older, C.S.E. Cooney, and, yes, even Mike Underwood himself! They cover the craft and art of novellas, some favorite examples, recommendations, 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 15. High Noon (1952): Masculine Heroes, the Old West, American “Values,” and Late Oscars
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294. Mazes and Monsters (1982) — A Torture Cinema "Adventure"
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293. Michel Encinosa Fu (a.k.a. The Techno Wizard) — On Cuban SF (An Interview)
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292. Fantasy and Worldbuilding w/ Helen Lowe, Kate Elliott and Courtney Schafer
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