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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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383. The Wild Shore by Kim Stanley Robinson (Reading...

The Skiffy and Fanty Show ·

2020/06/15

Scavengers, teenagers, and truth-stretching old dudes, oh my! Jen and Shaun are at it again with another Reading Rangers format. This time, they explore The Wild Shore, the first book in Kim Stanley Robinson’s Three Californias trilogy, recently reprinted by Tor. Together, they explore the novel’s themes of teen life, literary history, and the post-apocalypse, the political […]

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1:19:36

382. Black Lives Matter: Announcements, Octavia...

The Skiffy and Fanty Show ·

2020/06/08

#BlackLivesMatter, Black Lives Matter, BLACK LIVES MATTER, oh my! Jen and Shaun return (sorta) to the Reading Rangers format to discuss our latest announcement about the direction of the show for the remainder of 2020 AND to examine Octavia Butler’s “Bloodchild” and Tochi Onyebuchi’s Tor.com essay, “I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream.” This one is […]

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1:03:54

381. Turkish Star Wars (1982) — Torture Cinema #102

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2020/06/01

Magic metallic fists, human brain power, and flying Turks, oh my! Shaun Duke and Jen Zink tag team on the strangest and most incoherent Torture Cinema film we’ve ever covered: Dünyayi Kurtaran Adam (a.k.a. The Man Who Saved the World or Turkish Star Wars). From the film’s incredibly dense and incoherent plot to its obsession […]

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1:00:57

380. 10th Anniversary Special!

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2020/05/25

Anniversaries, cringe, and laughs, oh my! Jen and Shaun celebrate the 10th anniversary of this ridiculous podcast by jumping back in time to retread the wonders of our very first episode. Together, they share thoughts on 10 years of podcasting and some of our fans’ favorite episodes, dive into the content from our first episode to see how things have […]

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379. Prometheus (2012): At the Movies #01 — A Podcast...

The Skiffy and Fanty Show ·

2020/05/21

Derelict spacecraft, alien goo, and confused science, oh my! Today’s episode is a special one. Most of you have never heard it before because it never appeared on the Skiffy and Fanty feeds! So go back in time with Shaun Duke and Paul Weimer for an early conversation about Prometheus! We hope you enjoy the […]

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378. House / Hausu (1977): Totally Pretentious #20....

The Skiffy and Fanty Show ·

2020/05/12

Evil houses, commercial breaks, and bucking tradition, oh my! Shaun Duke and David Annandale are back at it with a new Totally Pretentious show about Nobuhiko Obayashi’s infamous 1977 horror comedy, House / Hausu. Together, they discuss the film’s road to production, its unique presentation of horror elements, Obayashi’s production relationship with his daughter, and […]

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377. Dragonheart (1996) — Torture Cinema #101

The Skiffy and Fanty Show ·

2020/04/29

Dragon friends, creeper kings, Dennis Quaid, oh my! Shaun Duke, Paul Weimer, and Alex Acks join forces for another Torture Cinema foray into the obscene. Or is it? Together, they journey into the wild world of Dragonheart, discussing its anachronistic treatment of history, whether its CG holds up, the wonders of its casting choices, some […]

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1:25:07

376. Willow (1988) — Into the Wardrobe #7: ...

The Skiffy and Fanty Show ·

2020/04/24

Evil witches, quirky wizards, and Warwick Davis, oh my! Shaun and Jen go back in time for an honest and super nerdy discussion of 1988’s fantasy epic, Willow. Together, they explore the film’s production, it’s positivist approach to little people, the wonders of its world, and its exciting themes and impact. This is one of those […]

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1:04:42

375. Talking About Coping in the Time of Coronavirus...

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2020/04/13

Viruses, coping mechanisms, and rants, oh my! In today’s off-the-cuff-totally-not-normal episode, Jen and Shaun turn their attention to discussing the things they’re doing to cope with this new pandemic situation we all find ourselves in. Only, that’s not exactly what this episode is about. It’s about coping. It’s about what’s going on right now. And […]

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1:01:24

374. Wild Wild West (1999) — Torture Cinema #100...

The Skiffy and Fanty Show ·

2020/04/07

Giant mechanical spiders, male boob grabbing, and nice trains, oh my! Shaun Duke, Paul Weimer, and Alex Acks join forces for this special Pandemic Edition of Torture Cinema. Together, they tackle the infamous 1990s blunder, Wild Wild West, explore through a drunken stupor the film’s approach to characterization, history, Western tropes, race, gender, and disability. This […]

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1:09:10

373. Voyage of the Rock Aliens (1984) — Torture...

The Skiffy and Fanty Show ·

2020/03/30

Ubiquitous tentacles, wholesome content, and riding his rainbow in the sky! Shaun Duke and Jen Zink break all the rules we arbitrarily set for Torture Cinema to discuss a film so beautiful and so bonkers bananapants that it might have fixed the 80s all on its own if it had only been popular enough! Together, they […]

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372. Libia Brenda on A Larger Reality 2.0 (Signal Boost)

The Skiffy and Fanty Show ·

2020/03/23

In today’s episode of Signal Boost, Shaun Duke interviews Libia Brenda about the Mexicanx Initiative and A Larger Reality 2.0, a new hybrid anthology. They discuss the importance of the initiative, the unique hybrid nature of the new anthology, the importance of unconventional forms of narrative, and much more! Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy […]

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371. Star Wars Retrospective w/ Michael R. Underwood

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2020/03/16

Jedi Knights, scary futures, and Wookies, oh my! For this special episode of the show, Shaun is joined by Michael R. Underwood for a retrospective discussion of Star Wars. Together, they look back at the Star Wars / Skywalker saga and other Star Wars property to set the stage for an examination of the journey thus far and the journey yet to come. […]

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370. Geek Calligraphy & Tanya DePass (Signal Boost)

The Skiffy and Fanty Show ·

2020/03/11

In today’s episode of Signal Boost, Shaun Duke interviews Ariela Housman & Terri Ash of Geek Calligraphy fame. They discuss the wild world of professional calligraphy, what it takes to run a calligraphy business, where their geek passions come from, and so much more. Then Shaun and Jen Zink join forces in a Dublin cafe […]

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369. The VelociPastor (2018) — Torture Cinema #98

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2020/03/09

Chinese ninjas drug dealers, questionable costumes, and premed / law prostitutes, oh my! Shaun Duke, Jen Zink, and Paul Weimer are back on the Torture Cinema horse with a deliciously stupid Patreon-selected mashup: The VelociPastor. We tackle the film’s questionable production history, its various odd narrative decisions, what it means to film three different countries in […]

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368. The Mandalorian (Season One) — Screen Scouts

The Skiffy and Fanty Show ·

2020/02/24

Heroic stands, robot nannies, and more Yodito, oh my! Jen Zink and Shaun Duke are back for more discussion about The Mandalorian. You can’t blame them, can you? The show is awesome! Together, Shaun and Jen talk about the show’s continued subversion of narrative tropes, the mythology of the Mandalorians, the place of the show in […]

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367. Malka Older (Orphan Black) and R.J. Barker (The...

The Skiffy and Fanty Show ·

2020/02/10

In today’s episode of Signal Boost, Shaun Duke interviews the the wondrous Malka Older about the 1st season of Serial Box’s Orphan Black, co-written with Madeline Ashby, Mishell Baker, Heli Kennedy, E.C. Myers, and Lindsay Smith! They discuss the incredible task of bringing a beloved TV show to the written form, the work it takes […]

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366. Star Wars IX: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)(At...

The Skiffy and Fanty Show ·

2020/02/03

Cute droids, contortionist plots, and the Abrams, oh my! Shaun Duke and Alex Acks don their Rebel uniforms to tackle the conclusion to the Star Wars saga, The Rise of Skywalker. Together, they talk about what the film represents within the trilogy, how Abrams attempted to tie everything together, and where the film goes right and where it goes wrong, and much […]

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365. Looking Back, Moving Forward: The 2020 Edition

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2020/01/28

New years, new decades, and new changes, oh my! In our first episode of 2020, Jen and Shaun take a trip in a time machine to discuss some of the things they loved in 2019 and some of the things they’re looking forward to in 2020. From books to movies to awkward social events, there’s […]

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Torture Cinema #97: Santa with Muscles (1996) — The...

The Skiffy and Fanty Show ·

2020/01/01

Exploding gems, racist wrestlers, and orphans, oh my! In this very special (and totally late) holiday edition of Torture Cinema, Shaun, Julia, Alex, and Jen tackle a truly horrifyingly bad Christmas movie, Santa with Muscles. From Hulk Hogan’s questionable acting skills to the nonsensical plot, the odd connections to famous actors and popular TV shows, and […]

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