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128. Nir Yaniv (a.k.a. The Pacifier) — The Love Machine and Other Contraptions (An Interview)

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http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/TheSkiffyAndFantyShowseasonFourEpisode128–AnInterviewWNir/Sandf–Episode128–InterviewWNirYaniv.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSTechnology, time travel, and religion, oh my!  Nir Yaniv joins me for to talk about his new collection, The Love Machine and Other Contraptions, out now from infinity plus.  We cover everything from his interest in technologies to fundamentalist religion to time travel, music, 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 128 — Download (MP3) Intro and Discussion (0:00 – 1:12:08) Nir’s Website Buy Nir’s book!  It’s good stuff. And here’s the little video Nir told me about in the interview: 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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The Great Lake Conspiracy — A Mustache and the Mutt Mystery (Audio Drama for Jay Lake)

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http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/TheSkiffyAndFantyShowseasonFour–TheGreatLakeConspiracy–A/TheGreatLakeConspiracy–AMustacheAndTheMuttMystery.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSIn honor of Jay Lake, we’ve put together this miniature audio drama featuring our “classic” celebrity impressions, some new impressions, a whole lot of Jay lore, and much more.  If you have no idea why we’re doing it, then all you’ve got to do is listen to the beginning and then go over here and donate a billion dollars.  We hope you all enjoy it, including Jay, who will probably listen to it because he’s nice to us… (kidding, of course). Special thanks to everyone involved in making this episode, including my wonderful co-hosts — Jen, Paul, and Julia.  You guys rock! 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: The Great Lake Conspiracy — A Mustache and the Mutt Mystery — Download (MP3) 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. The intro music: “There It Is” by Kevin MacLeod (CC BY 3.0) That’s all, folks!  Thanks for listening.  See you next time.

Question of the Week

Question of the Week: Which Doctor Who villain should be retired?

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We’re sure to get more of the classic villains in the final episodes of this season of Doctor Who.  Some of these have been with us since the beginning (or close enough) and haven’t had the same scary effect on audiences in the new incarnation of DW.  But should the makers of DW retire some of these classic villains? Or are some of the newer villains worse? That’s what we want to know.  If you were going to retire one a Doctor Who villain, who/what would it be and why? The comments are yours!

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126. Myke Cole (a.k.a. Sergeant Tibbs) — Fortress Frontier (An Interview)

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http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/TheSkiffyAndFantyShowseasonFourEpisode126–AnInterviewWMyke/Sandf–Episode126–InterviewWMykeCole.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSMagic, the military, ethics, and more, oh my!  Myke Cole joins us to talk about his new book, Shadow Ops:  Fortress Frontier, the sequel to his excellent Shadow Ops:  Control Point (we interviewed him about that book here).  We discuss everything from book trailers to superhero ethics to worldbuilding and narrative development.  Plus, Myke and Shaun give us something really disturbing to think about involving a giant salad bowl… We hope you enjoy the episode! (FYI:  Some of the audio isn’t as strong as I would like.  Hopefully it doesn’t hurt the episode 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 126 — Download (MP3) Intro and Discussion (0:00 – 1:21:37) Myke Cole’s Website Top 10 Cats in Science Fiction (Shaun’s magic cat post) Buy Myke’s book!  It’s good stuff. The Book Trailer: Note:  There’s a point in the podcast when the audio cut out, changing what Shaun said from “I’m unlikely to dodge the draft” to “I’m likely to dodge the draft.”  A weird audio flub… 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.

Question of the Week

Question of the Week: Who are the five greatest science fiction writers of all time?

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I’m bringing back the “Question of the Week” feature with a vengeance.  And to start it off, I’m asking you all a rather large question: Who do you think are the five greatest science fiction writers of all time? I’m putting a lot of emphasis on you think.  Whatever your criteria for inclusion, the most important thing is that your list is your list. So — who would you include?

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125. Gareth L. Powell (a.k.a. The Baron) — Ack-Ack Macaque (An Interview)

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http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/TheSkiffyAndFantyShowseasonFourEpisode125–AnInterviewWGareth/Sandf–Episode125–InterviewWGarethLPowell.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSFlying, cigar-smoking monkeys, Spitfires, and cyberpunk, oh my!  Author Gareth L. Powell talks to us about his new novel, Ack Ack Macaque, his writing career, cyberpunk, history and narrative, and much more. We hope you enjoy the episode! (FYI:  Some of the audio isn’t as strong as I would like.  Hopefully it doesn’t hurt the episode 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 125 — Download (MP3)  Intro and Discussion (0:00 – 54:32) Gareth’s Website Buy Gareth’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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