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143. Paul Cornell (a.k.a. The Cricket Whisperer) — London Falling (An Interview)

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http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/SandFEpisode143InterviewWPaulCornell/SandF%20–%20Episode%20143%20–%20Interview%20w%20Paul%20Cornell.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSCoppers, monsters, and blood blisters, oh my!  This week, the multi-talented Paul Cornell joins us to talk about his latest fantasy novel, London Falling, the power of London for fantasy writers, the supernatural vs. the real world, Doctor Who, and so 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 143 — Download (MP3) Intro and Discussion (0:00 – 1:19:21) Paul’s Website The SF Squeecast Check out Paul’s book!  It’s good stuff! You can also support this podcast by signing up for a one month free trial at Audible.  Doing so helps us, gives you a change to try out Audible’s service, and brings joy to everyone. 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.

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141. Final Hugo Thoughts + the Hugh Howey Fiasco w/ Justin Landon and Jonathan McCalmont

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http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/SandFEpisode141FinalHugoThoughtsAndTheHughHoweyFiasco/SandF%20–%20Episode%20141%20–%20Final%20Hugo%20Thoughts%20and%20the%20Hugh%20Howey%20Fiasco.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSAwards, angry men, and the Internet, oh my!  And our final discussion of the Hugos, featuring Justin Landon (who started it all) and Jonathan McCalmont (who offers his insight into the whole situation), has arrived.  We talk Hugo history, the fan categories, the culture of the Hugos and more.  Plus, we offer our thoughts on Hugh Howey’s controversial comments (and behavior) and the cultural responses found in the comments.  In other words:  this week is one heck of a monster… 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 141 — Download (MP3) Intro and Discussion (0:00 – 1:37:10) Justin’s Website Jonathan’s Website The SpecFic ’12 (SF/F criticism) Project Hugh Howey’s Post (hosted elsewhere, since the original was taken down) Howey’s New “Apology” You can also support this podcast by signing up for a one month free trial at Audible.  Doing so helps us, gives you a change to try out Audible’s service, and brings joy to everyone. 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.

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140. New Pulp, Reviews, and Amazon w/ Tim Pratt and Adam Christopher (A Discussion)

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http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/SandFEpisode140NewPulpGoodreadsWTimPrattAndAdamChristopher/Sandf–Episode140–NewPulpGoodreadsWTimPrattAndAdamChristopher.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSPulp sensibilities, Amazonian acquisitions, and authorship, oh my!  Authors Adam Christopher and Tim Pratt take a little time out of their evenings to talk to us about review etiquette for published authors, Amazon’s recent acquisition of Goodreads, their new books, 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 140 — Download (MP3) Intro and Discussion (0:00 – 1:19:26) Tim’s Website Adam’s Website Tim’s Twitter Adam’s Twitter Paizo Publishing Angry Robot Books “Amazon buys Goodreads — and then goes totally hip” (Washington Post) “New pulp fictioneers are ready to rock’n’roll” (The Guardian) Check out their books.  Tis good stuff! You can also support this podcast by signing up for a one month free trial at Audible.  Doing so helps us, gives you a change to try out Audible’s service, and brings joy to everyone. 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.

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139. Hugo/Clarke Award Roundtable w/ Stina Leicht and Liz Bourke

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http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/SandFEpisode139AHugoClarkeAwardRoundtable/SandF%20–%20Episode%20139%20–%20A%20Hugo%20%252B%20Clarke%20Award%20Roundtable.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSAward “controversy,” fiascos, and discussions, oh my!  In this special episode of SandF, we invited Stina Leicht and Liz Bourke to talk about the Hugo and Clarke Award shortlists.  We cover the controversies surrounding this year’s finalists, our own thoughts about the lists, and the rhetoric that has kept the fires burning (and more, of course). We hope you enjoy the episode! Note:  Some of the audio is not as clean as normal.  I did my best to fix the problem.  I hope it does not annoy too much. 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 139 — Download (MP3) Intro and Discussion (0:00 – 1:48:06) Liz Bourke’s Website Clarke Award Shortlist Hugo Award Finalists “Can we stop talking about the Hugos now?” by Staffer’s Book Review You can also support this podcast by signing up for a one month free trial at Audible.  Doing so helps us, gives you a change to try out Audible’s service, and brings joy to everyone. 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.

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136. Linda Nagata (a.k.a. the Drone Samurai) — The Red: First Light (An Interview)

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http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/SandFEpisode136InterviewWLindaNagata/SandF%20–%20Episode%20136%20–%20Interview%20w%20Linda%20Nagata.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSDrones, mechanized soldiers, and culture, oh my!  Linda Nagata, author of The Red:  First Light, joins us to talk about her new book.  We wander amazingly through discussions about the future of the military, the military industrial complex, future weapons, cultures and interactions, and so much more (really, we cover a lot of stuff). 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 136 — Download (MP3) Intro and Discussion (0:00 – 1:31:01) Linda’s Website Linda’s Twitter Book View Cafe Check out Linda’s book(s).  Tis good stuff! You can also support this podcast by signing up for a one month free trial at Audible.  Doing so helps us, gives you a change to try out Audible’s service, and brings joy to everyone. 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.

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135. Folklore, Myth, and Narrative w/ Marie Brennan

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http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/SandFEpisode135TalkingFolkloreAndNarrativeWMarieBrennan/SandF%20–%20Episode%20135%20–%20Talking%20Folklore%20and%20Narrative%20w%20Marie%20Brennan.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSFolklore, narrative, and dragons, oh my!  Marie Brennan, author of A Natural History of Dragons: A Memoir by Lady Trent (among other great novels), joins us to discuss the influence and relevance of folklore to narrative, her new book, genre fiction, 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 135 — Download (MP3) Intro and Discussion (0:00 – 1:24:40) Marie’s Website You can also support this podcast by signing up for a one month free trial at Audible.  Doing so helps us, gives you a change to try out Audible’s service, and brings joy to everyone. 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.

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