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121. Zardoz — A Torture Cinema “Adventure”

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http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/TheSkiffyAndFantyShowseasonThreeEpisode121–TortureCinemaMeets/Sandf–Episode121–TortureCinemaMeetsZardoz.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSSean Connery in a super special mansuit!  Julia Rios and Keffy join us to talk about this 1974 science fiction wonder-child.  If the cover doesn’t tell you all you need to know about Zardoz, then you’ll just have to listen for our in-depth, slightly raunchy, slightly wrong analysis. 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 121 — Download (MP3)  Intro and Discussion (0:00 – 1:36:22) Zardoz (IMDB) Julia’s Website Keffy’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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119. British vs. American SF (w/ Gareth Powell and Jason Sanford) — (A Discussion)

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http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/TheSkiffyAndFantyShowseasonThreeEpisode119–BritishVs.AmericanSf/Sandf–Episode119–BritishVsAmericanSfWGarethPowellAndJasonSanford.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSWhy so serious?  Is British SF more serious than American SF?  Are the markets different?  We try to hash out the answers with Gareth Powell and Jason Sanford in this special discussion episode.  Feel free to offer your opinion in the comments! 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 119 — Download (MP3)   Intro and Discussion (0:00 – 1:01:36) Jason Sanford’s Website Gareth Powell’s Website Iain Banks on The Guardian Books Podcast 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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117. Sabrina Vourvoulias (a.k.a. The Octopus) — Ink (An Interview)

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http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/TheSkiffyAndFantyShowseasonThreeEpisode117–AnInterviewWSabrina/Sandf–Episode117–InterviewWSabrinaVourvoulias.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSSabrina Vourvoulias talks immigration, SF, Latin America, mythology, and her new novel, Ink. 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 117 — Download (MP3)   Intro and Discussion (0:00 – 1:25:41) Ink (book website) Sabrina’s Blog Crossed Genres Check out Sabrina’s work, and buy the hell out of it (details on her website)!  If you don’t, someone might get hurt… 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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114. Cat Rambo (a.k.a. Ms. Furry) — Near + Far (An Interview)

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http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/TheSkiffyAndFantyShowseasonThreeEpisode114–AnInterviewWCat/Sandf–Episode114–InterviewWCatRambo.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSCat Rambo talks short stories, weird technologies, fur where it doesn’t belong, some other strange things, and her brilliant new collection of short stories, Near + Far, out now from Hydra House Books! 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 114 — Download (MP3)   Intro and Discussion (0:00 – 1:13:48) Cat’s Website Hydra House Books Check out Cat’s work, and buy the hell out of it! 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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#SkiffyandFanty Episode 110 — Regarding SF and the Posthuman w/ Jennifer Pelland

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http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/TheSkiffyAndFantyShowseasonThree–Episode110–RegardingSfAndThe/Sandf–Episode110–RegardingSfAndThePosthumanWJenniferPelland.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSAuthor Jennifer Pelland joins Paul and Shaun for an in-depth discussion of SF and the posthuman.  We discuss robots, A.I., gender and the Olympics, body modification, and a number of other related topics. We hope you enjoy the episode!  (Don’t read past this point if you want to be surprised by our lists in the show.) 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! Note #2:   Shaun needs a new laptop and could really use your help.  See here for details and perks for donations. Here’s the episode (show notes are below): Episode 110 — Download (MP3)   Intro and Discussion (0:00 – 59:26) Jennifer’s website Check out Jennifer”s book! 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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#SkiffyandFanty Episode 109 — Top 5 SF/F Films w/ Stina Leicht and Charles Tan

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http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/TheSkiffyAndFantyShow–Episode109–Top5SffFilmsWStinaLeicht/Sandf–Episode109–Top5SffFilmsWStinaLeichtAndCharlesTan.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSAnother impromptu discussion!  This week, author Stina Leicht and blogger/editor/superman Charles Tan join us to talk about our top 5 SF/F films, among other related topics.  Expect Jen to annoy Shaun on more than one occasion… We hope you enjoy the episode!  (Don’t read past this point if you want to be surprised by our lists in the show.) 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! Note #2:   Shaun needs a new laptop and could really use your help.  See here for details and perks for donations. Here’s the episode (show notes are below): Episode 109 — Download (MP3)   Intro and Discussion (0:00 – 1:42:16) Jen’s List (Average Age:  1988.6): Field of Dreams (1998) The Neverending Story (1984) The Last Unicorn (1982) Starship Troopers (1997) The Secret of NIMH (1982) Stina’s List (Average Age:  1983.8)(Stina’s Website): Donnie Darko (2001) War of the Worlds (any version) Gattaca (1997) Aliens (1986) Blade Runner (1982) Charles’ List (Average Age:  2002.4)(Charles’ Website): The Gamers:  Dorkness Rising (2008) The Nines (2007) Mononoke Hime (a.k.a. Princess Mononoke — 1997) Ringu (1998) Hero (2002) Shaun’s List (Average Age:  1998.4): Galaxy Quest (1999) Legend (1985) The Place Promised in Our Early Days (2004) The Postman (1997) Sunshine (2007) The Average Age of All Our Film Choices:  1993.3 Check out Stina’s books (Of Blood and Honey and And Blue Skies From Pain).  They are delicious!  Plus, you should also check out Lauriat, edited by Charles (it’s a collection of Filipinio-Chinese SF/F stories) (Jen may be making a list of all the films from our long lists.  Maybe.  We’ll see…) 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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