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#SkiffyandFanty Episode 103 — An Interview w/ Rhiannon Held (a.k.a. the Beastmaster)

http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/TheSkiffyAndFantyShow103seasonThree–AnInterviewWRhiannonHeld_789/Sandf–Episode103–InterviewWRhiannonHeld.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSRhiannon Held, author of Silver, an urban fantasy novel, joins us to talk about werewolf mythology, her unique take on werewolf culture in a very real “today,” her writing life, and other fascinating topics.  Plus, Jen lets us know about her family’s odd conspiracy theories involving ranches and werewolves.  Don’t ask.  You’ll just have to listen to get the full story! 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 103 — Download (MP3)   Intro and Interview (0:00 – 58:52) Rhiannon’s Website Buy Rhiannon’s book!  It’s good. 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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Episode 94a — An Interview w/ Stina Leicht (a.k.a. Mrs. Irish Cream) (On Urban Fantasy)

http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/TheSkiffyAndFantyShow94aseasonThreeEpisode94a–AnInterviewW/Sandf–Episode94a–InterviewWStinaLeichtonUrbanFantasy.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSAs promised, Stina Leicht returns to SandF!  In this episode, we discuss her work in relation to the urban fantasy genre, answering some questions we raised in Episode 93.  Stina, of course, does something very strange on air, but you’ll have to listen to discover what it is… 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! Note 2:  This is part one of our interview with Stina Leicht.  The proper interview will go up later this week. Here’s the episode (show notes are below): Episode 94a — Download (MP3) Intro and Discussion (0:00 – 21:23) Stina Leicht’s Website 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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Episode 93 — Defining Urban Fantasy, Plus Doctor Who Companions and Dying American SF

http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/TheSkiffyAndFantyShowEpisode93–DefiningUrbanFantasyPlusDoctorWho/Sandf–Episode93–DefiningUrbanFantasy–PlusDoctorWhoCompanionsAndDyingAmericanSf.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSThis week’s episode is an impromptu discussion about some fantastic topics (thanks a lot, Stina Leicht, for making us ramble like buffoons).  On today’s show:  Paul Weimer forces us to attempt, albeit at the last minute, urban fantasy; Doctor Who finally has a new companion, about which we feel like bitching; and apparently science fiction in American TV is dying (yes, we’re not playing the “SF is dying” game; specificity is everything). 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! Note 2:  Because we only briefly covered defining urban fantasy in this episode, we are going to bring it into our interview this week with Stina Leicht.  Expect more discussion then! Here’s the episode (show notes are below): Episode 93 — Download (MP3) Intro and Discussion (0:00 – 33:44) “New Doctor Who Companion is Jennifer-Louise Coleman” by Stubby the Rocket (Tor.com) “10 Better Choices for the Next Doctor Who Companion” by K. Tempest Bradford “The Death of American Sci-fi” by Russell Holly (Geek.com) 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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Episode 61 — An Interview w/ Philippa Ballantine (the Geistbuster)

http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/TheSkiffyAndFantyShow4.8–AnInterviewWPhilippaBallantine/Sandf–Episode4.8–InterviewWPhilippaBallantine.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSPhilippa Ballantine, author of Geist, Spectyr, and many other fun novels, joins us to discuss her Books of the Order series, the Internet, podcasting, urban fantasy, religion, and much more.  We had a blast talking to her and hope you enjoy the interview. 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:  There’s something very special about episode 4.8.  It may involve singing.  It may involve a classic SF/F movie from the 80s.  It most definitely will be funny. Here’s the episode (show notes are below): Episode 61 — Download (MP3) Intro and Interview w/ Philippa Ballantine (0:00 – 58:02) Philippa’s Website (which links you to everything she’s done and is still doing) Philippa’s Twitter (follow her or her geist will get you) Oh, and don’t forget to check out her books, like the one above (Geist) and the one below (Spectyr). You should also check out our friends at Adventures in Scifi Publishing.  The end of episode 4.6 has the new promo for their show, which you should listen to! Our new intro music is “Time Flux” by Revolution Void (CC BY 3.0).  (We also borrowed a clip from the Ghostbusters Theme by Ray Parker, Jr.) That’s all, folks!  Thanks for listening.  See you next week.

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Episode 58 — Interview w/ Stina Leicht

http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/TheSkiffyAndFantyShow4.5–InterviewWStinaLeicht/Sandf–Episode4.5–InterviewWStinaLeicht.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSWe’re back with an awesome interview with Stina Leicht, author of Of Blood and Honey, a brilliant urban fantasy novel set in 1970s Ireland.  Feel free to let us know what you think.  Your hate mail is always appreciated! 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 58 — Download (MP3) Interview w/ Stina Leicht (0:00 – 1:05:00) Stina’s website Of Blood and Honey by Stina Leicht (at Night Shade Books) 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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