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290. We're Back and Anticipating 2016

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http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/SandFEpisode290BackInActionAndAnticipating2016/Sandf–Episode290–BackInActionAndAnticipating2016.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSFake histories, crazy movies, and wicked books, oh my!  We’re back in action after a brief hiatus.  In this magic episode, the crew discusses some of the things they loved in 2015 and some of the things they can’t wait for in 2016.  From books to movies to weird or joyous experiences, Episode 290 is all about celebrating a year gone by and a year to come! 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):

Announcements and Errata, Awards Season

2016 Awards Season (Hugos, etc.): All the Eligible Things from a Year of Skiffy and Fanty!

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It’s that time of year again.  The time when we all show up in a big arena and fight each other with sticks and used socks and the leftover contents of Darth Vader’s fridge for the supreme honor of winning an award. OK.  So that’s not true.  But it is awards season, which means we do have to release a practically mandatory big post of all the stuff we discussed or created that happens to be eligible for something in 2016.  So, here it is:

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289. The Santa Clause (1994) — A Torture Cinema Holiday Special "Adventure"

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http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/SandFEpisode289TortureCinemaMeetsTheSantaClause/Sandf–Episode289–TortureCinemaMeetsTheSantaClause.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSElf special ops, killer hot cocoa, and reindeer, oh my!  The holidays are here, and no holiday would be complete without a holiday-themed Torture Cinema episode.  In our final episode of the season, we tackle 1994’s Tim Allen venture, The Santa Clause.  From kickass elves to creepy child kidnappings to the wonderful joy of the Christmas spirit, we’ve got plenty to say about this supposedly awful movie! 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):

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Episode 11. The People Under the Stairs (1991; dir. Wes Craven): Craven’s Legacy and an Unusual Mythic Terror

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http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/TotallyPretentious011ThePeopleUnderTheStairs/TotallyPretentious011–ThePeopleUnderTheStairs.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSThe People Under the Stairs: Wes Craven’s Legacy and an Unusual Mythic Terror David and Shaun return after an unnecessarily long hiatus to discuss Wes Craven’s work, with special attention to The People Under the Stairs.  We cover the film’s history, its mythical themes and imagery, and just what it says about Craven as a director and creator of the horrific and strange. Enjoy!

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Episode 10. Into the Wardrobe with The Goonies (1985; dir. Richard Donner): The 80s Child (or, How I Learned to Find a Pirate Ship on a Weekend)

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http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/TotallyPretentious010TheGooniesIntoTheWardrobe/TotallyPretentious010–TheGoonies–IntoTheWardrobe.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSThe Goonies and the 80s Child (or, How I Learned to Find a Pirate Ship on a Weekend) In our first ever Into the Wardrobe subcast, Jen Zink joins the Totally Pretentious crew to discuss the 1985 class, The Goonies.  We discuss how the film represents the child, both in the acting and the direction, how the film connects to our pasts, whether the film translates to “now,” and much more! Enjoy!

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#41. Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens (2015) — A Shoot the WISB Subcast w/ Jay Garmon

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http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/ShootTheWISB41TheForceAwakens/ShootTheWisb41–TheForceAwakens.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSWookies, resistance fighters, and General Leia, oh my!  It’s the first Star Wars movie in a long time, and that means we can’t ignore it!  We join ranks with Jay Garmon to tackle Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens (2015).  We discuss the film’s diversity, the burden of Star Wars’ legacy on any new Star Wars movie, wookies, 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):

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