The Skiffy and Fanty Show
Summary: The Skiffy and Fanty Show is a weekly podcast run by Shaun Duke and Jen Zink, two science fiction and fantasy nuts. The show covers anything and everything related to the science fiction and fantasy genres, with commentary on controversial topics and news in literature, film, and whatever else happens to hit us in the head that week. We also have the occasional interview with authors, scientists, and filmmakers.
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- Artist: Shaun Duke and Jen Zink
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Runaway robots, evil computers, and automatons, oh my! Mary Robinette Kowal, author of the recently released Without a Summer, joins us to discuss one of science fiction’s longest-lived concepts: artificial intelligence. We explore the motivations behind their prevalence in SF, early examples of AI (pre-Victorian Era), and more. Plus, we talk a little bit about Mary’s […]
Space, monsters, and wooden desks, oh my! Author David Annandale joins the crew to answer the following question: What SF/F properties do you think should be taught? We discuss books, short stories, film, and much more (plus, there’s a little discussion of some recent films, such as Oblivion). Feel free to leave a comment with your […]
Dragons, cliches, and bad acting, oh my! Our next Torture Cinema feature is finally here, and this time we’re looking at the 2006 film adaptation of Christopher Paolini’s Eragon, in all its terrible glory. So sit back and enjoy the ride (we sure didn’t). We hope you enjoy the episode! Note: If you have iTunes and […]
Coppers, 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 […]
Muskets, magic, and books, oh my! Brian McClellan, author of Promise of Blood, joins us to talk about his new novel, writing fantasy set in industrializing cultures, cultural changes, 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, […]
Awards, 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 […]
Pulp 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 […]
Award “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 […]
Anachronisms, vampiric Arthurian ladies, and more anachronisms, oh my! If you couldn’t tell from the title, the SandF crew takes on the infamous mythological monster, King Arthur. And boy do we have a lot to say about this one! We hope you enjoy the episode! Note: If you have iTunes and like this show, please give […]
Twisted sisters, a Orisha pantheon, and magic, oh my! Nalo Hopkinson joins me to discuss her new novel, Sister Mine. We discuss everything from the nature of gods, Caribbean folklore, language, the twisted history of twins (and “Goblin Market”), culture, genre fiction, and so much more (there’s not much we didn’t cover). We hope you enjoy the episode! [...]
Drones, 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 [...]
Folklore, 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 [...]
Adam Callaway returns to discuss nominations for the Hugos. Do we need a more elaborate explanation than that? Nope. 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! [...]
Bad history, bad ideas, and just plain bad, oh my! You all picked it, so we watched and reviewed it here (w/ Shaun Duke, Jen Zink, and Julia Rios). And in case you didn’t know, this film is bad. You’ll have to listen to discover why…Or, you could just watch it, if you’re brave enough. [...]
Empires, epic fantasy, and cultures, oh my! Evie Manieri joins us to discuss her debut novel, Blood’s Pride. We discuss what it’s like to be a debut author, epic fantasy and fantasy cultures, conquered peoples, book stores, and more. We hope you enjoy the episode! Note: If you have iTunes and like this show, please give [...]
