122. SF’s Golden Age Problem (and Pre-Hobbit Reactions) w/ Myke Cole (A Discussion)
http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/TheSkiffyAndFantyShowseasonThreeEpisode122–SfsGoldenAgeProblem/Sandf–Episode122–TheHobbitAndGoldenAgeProblemsWMykeCole.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSDoes SF have a Golden Age Problem? We discuss SF’s constant reference to older works and offer our preliminary concerns about Peter Jackson’s adaptation of The Hobbit. And our guest this week? Myke Cole. Sergeant Tibbs himself! 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 122 — Download (MP3) Intro and Discussion (0:00 – 45:43) Myke’s Website (buy his books!) 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.
The Hobbit Trailer — Cue Geekgasm
It’s here! Look for yourself! Isn’t it beautiful?
Question of the Week: Who would win — trolls or singing frogs?
It’s about time we ask a silly question, and what’s more silly than deciding the victor in a fight between trolls and singing frogs? Here are our answers: Shaun Trolls are dumb. Really dumb. Singing frogs, on the other hand, are adept manipulators. See here for evidence: See? If you honestly think a troll (or even trolls) can outsmart a singing frog, then you are totally looney tunes. Jen Singing Frogs. Obviously. Here’s my rationale: In the grand scheme of things, the trolls could probably eat all the frogs and there you have it, but realistically speaking, the frogs probably out breed the trolls. So, really, all the frogs have to do is keep squirting out tadpoles and let the trolls kill themselves off (by getting tricked into staying out in the sun by gray wizards). Anyway, you know trolls totally have a weakness for singing (because I say they do) and the frogs could probably just sing them into a mesmeric daze until the sun comes up – gray wizards not necessary! Either way, the singing frogs win! Now we want your opinion! Who do you think would win: trolls or singing frogs? Let us know in the comments!
