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The Skiffy and Fanty Show

The Skiffy and Fanty Show

The Skiffy and Fanty Show 4x Hugo Finalist podcast covering a wide range of science fiction, fantasy, and horror content from interviews and genre discussions to movie reviews and a monthly *bad* movie review (for the lolz). The show is also a 3x finalist for the Hugo Award for Best Fancast. Not too shabby, eh? If you want to find out more about us and our other shows, go to skiffyandfanty.com or @skiffyandfanty!

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445. Cadwell Turnbull (a.k.a. The One and Only) — No...

The Skiffy and Fanty Show ·

2021/12/21

Manipulated memory, cults, and monstrous friends, oh my! Shaun Duke and Brandon O’Brien join forces for a brand new interview with Cadwell Turnbull! Together, they explore Cadwell’s approach to the monstrous, the inspiration for the novel’s major events, the meaning of cultural memory, and so much more! Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the […]

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444. ThanksKilling (2009) — Torture Cinema #120

The Skiffy and Fanty Show ·

2021/11/29

Human facemasks, turkey sex, and charming sheriffs, oh my! Shaun Duke and Alex Acks join forces to discuss our first ever Thanksgiving-related movie, ThanksKilling! Together, they try to understand the film’s approach to horror comedy, reflect on what it’s like to wear a human facemask, analyze the meaning of a killer turkey, and so much […]

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1:03:54

443. The Giant Spider Invasion (1975) — Torture...

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2021/11/25

Butt flaps, spider sphincters, and Ron Jeremy’s dad, oh my! Shaun Duke and Tonia Ransom join forces to make sense of the 1975 monster bonanza, The Giant Spider Invasion! Together, they talk about the film’s confusing family dynamic, how blood splatter actually works, the objectification of actresses, and even Ron Jeremy’s theoretical dad! Thanks for […]

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59:22

442. Red Dawn (1984) — Torture Cinema #118

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2021/11/11

80s politics, weird story choices, and Wolverines!!!, oh my! Shaun Duke, Alex Acks, and Paul Weimer join forces to discuss 1984’s most memorable jingoistic nuclear war film, Red Dawn. Together, they discuss the film’s history and impact, just what it takes to be a Wolverine, what the 80s were like, and so much more! Thanks […]

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441. There’s Someone Inside Your House (2021) — At...

The Skiffy and Fanty Show ·

2021/11/01

Dark secrets, weird Nazi parties, and confusing everything, oh my! Shaun Duke and Brandon O’Brien try to make sense of Netflix’s latest horror film, There’s Someone Inside Your House (2021). Together, they discuss the movie’s plot, its treatment of identity, what we’re supposed to get from this killer, and so much more! Thanks for listening. […]

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440. The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969) — Totally...

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2021/10/28

Questionable teachers, fascist ideologies, and male pests, oh my! Shaun Duke and David Annandale turn their attentions to The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969)! Together, they work to make sense of the film’s treatment of fascist ideology, its intentionally horrific portrayal of education, and so much more! Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy […]

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1:05:20

439. Kung Fu (2021; Season 1) w/ Michi Trota — Screen...

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2021/10/08

Magic weapons, kicks to the face, and Chinatown, oh my! Shaun Duke and Brandon O’Brien are joined by the incredible heist magician Michi Trota for another in-depth conversation about a totally different television show: CW’s 2021 adaptation of Kung Fu. Together, our crew explores the show’s treatment of its Chinese-centered narrative, its perspectives on romance, […]

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1:07:57

438. The Warrior and the Sorceress (1984) — Torture...

The Skiffy and Fanty Show ·

2021/09/15

Extra breasts, sunburnt nips, and bad choreography, oh my! Shaun Duke and Alex Acks are joined by long time friend of the show, Mike Martinez, for a Torture Cinema festival for the ages! Together, they tackle the 1984 stinker, The Warrior and the Sorceress while trying to answer the question: What the hell did we […]

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1:06:45

436. Leverage: Redemption (2021) — Screen Scouts w/...

The Skiffy and Fanty Show ·

2021/08/18

Card games, strange airducts, and questionable lawyers, oh my! Shaun Duke and Brandon O’Brien are joined by the incredible heist magician Michi Trota for an in-depth conversation about Leverage: Redemption. Together, our crew explores the season’s themes and new characters, its approach to political and social concerns, what it means to be redeemed, and so […]

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51:52

435. Uncanny Magazine (Year 8) w/ Lynne M. Thomas &...

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2021/08/10

Editorial decisions, poetic greatness, and pro wrestling, oh my! Shaun Duke and Brandon O’Brien join forces for an in-depth interview with Lynne M. Thomas and Chimedum Ohaegbu about the 8th year Kickstarter for the multi-Hugo winning Uncanny Magazine. Together, they discuss the editing process, what it’s like to run a magazine for 8 years, the […]

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434. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992) — Torture Cinema...

The Skiffy and Fanty Show ·

2021/08/02

Creepy watchers, questionable 90s, and stakes, oh my! Shaun Duke and Trish Matson are joined by the wonderful Tonia Ransom for a hilarious discussion of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, as selected by our patrons! Together, they look at the film’s history, why sexy high school shenanigans are weird, the 90s, and so much more! Thanks […]

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1:17:16

433. Kamen Rider Fourze (FIN) — Righteous Kicks #7

The Skiffy and Fanty Show ·

2021/07/21

Identify reveals, space travel logistics, and ships, oh my! Righteous Kicks is back! Brandon O’Brien and Iori Kusano put on their spandex bodysuits and head to even more abandoned quarries to kick evildoers until they explode in the final episode on Kamen Rider Fourze (Ep. 33 to the end)! Together, they talk about the show’s […]

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432. International Streaming and Other Bothers

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2021/07/06

Global corporations, streaming problems, and accessible nerdery, oh my! Shaun Duke, Brandon O’Brien, and David Annandale collect in an undisclosed location to talk about the trials and tribulations of international streaming. Together, they explore the limits of streaming services, the problems they can create for international viewers, the new and troublesome media environment growing around […]

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1:02:40

431. Lady Battle Cop (1990) — Torture Cinema #115

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2021/07/03

American crime syndicates, movie rip-offs, and so much walking, oh my! Shaun Duke, Brandon O’Brien, Paul Weimer, and Daniel Haeusser join forces to discuss the Toei v-cinema production, Lady Battle Cop (1990)! Together, they try to make sense of its crime-ridden world, just what it borrows from RoboCop (1987), why choreography is important, and so […]

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430. Space is the Place (1974) — Totally Pretentious #23

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2021/06/29

Space employment agencies, NASA spies, and Oakland, oh my! Shaun Duke and David Annandale turn their eyeballs to Sun Ra’s Space is the Place (1974). Together, they discuss the film’s history and themes, its approach to U.S. racism, the power of music, and so much more! Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode! […]

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429. Xala (1975) — At the Movies

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2021/06/20

Mortars, marabouts, and colonialist briefcases, oh my! Shaun Duke and Brandon O’Brien take At the Movies in a truly new direction as they explore Ousmane Sembène’s Xala! Together, Shaun and Brandon explore the history of one of the earliest and significant works of African SF/F cinema, from its themes of family, pride, and greed to […]

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428. P. Djèlí Clark (a.k.a. The Historian) — A Master...

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2021/06/09

Tea saunas, detective mysteries, and magical Cairo, oh my! Shaun Duke and Brandon O’Brien join forces for an incredible interview with the incredible P. Djèlí Clark! Together, they discuss A Master of Djinn, the wonders of historical research, addressing transnational racism, making Cairo full of magic, wonder, and complexity, and challenging genre and historical practices […]

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427. Ghosts of Mars (2001) — Torture Cinema #114

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2021/06/03

Bad language, human hand bras, and space lesbians, oh my! Shaun Duke, Alex Acks, and Becca Evans join forces to discuss John Carpenter’s Ghosts of Mars (2001)! Together, they try to make sense of the bizarre plot, the worldbuilding, why Jason Statham is just so darn handsome, why Martian ghost monsters love saw blades, and […]

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53:42

425. Acacia by David Anthony Durham w/ Brent Lambert...

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2021/05/19

Twisted quotas, questionable empires, and ancient mysteries, oh my! Shaun Duke is joined by special guest Brent Lambert for a neck deep discussion of Acacia by David Anthony Durham! Together, they discuss the influence of the book on Brent’s life, the role of ancestry and legacy in empire, Durham’s treatment of trauma and the fantasy […]

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55:44

424. Wonder Egg Priority (2021) — Screen Scouts (w/...

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2021/05/14

Strange eggs, suspicious mannequins, traumatic youth, oh my! Shaun Duke, Brandon O’Brien, and Iori Kusano join forces with Soup to discuss the controversial anime series, Wonder Egg Priority! Together, they discuss what the show was trying to do, how it went off the rails, what it’s like for an anime studio to run into production […]

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