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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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Signal Boost #40 — Claire O’Dell, Daniel Hansen, and...

The Skiffy and Fanty Show ·

2018/08/08

After a long break, we’re back with not two but THREE WHOLE INTERVIEWS! Because you deserve it (and also we need to catch up). In today’s episode of Signal Boost, Paul talks to Claire O’Dell (the pen name of Beth Bernobich) about the first book in her new science fiction mystery series inspired by Sherlock […]

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1:08:06

Torture Cinema #81: Frogs (1972)

The Skiffy and Fanty Show ·

2018/07/30

Toads, Sam Elliot’s missing mustache, and weaponized Spanish moss, oh my! In today’s hoptastic episode, Alex, Paul, David, and special guest Michael J. Martinez try to drain the swamp of the southern patriarchy as they discuss the 1972 “killer” amphibian classic, Frogs. From leapless pacing, stagnant antagonists, and horribbitless story (all the terror of fluffy […]

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Reading Rangers #6: Borders of Infinity by Lois...

The Skiffy and Fanty Show ·

2018/07/23

Hello, Rangers! We’re back to dig into the uhhh… I would say 6th book, but this is where things get a little complicated. We skipped Ethan of Athos, because the collective decision by the veterans is that it should be burned in the depths of hell, and went straight to Borders of Infinity, which includes the […]

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351. Sam J. Miller (a.k.a. The Activist) — Blackfish...

The Skiffy and Fanty Show ·

2018/07/10

Sheep, orca, and polar bears, oh my! Sorry about the huge delay on this exciting episode with the Shirley Jackson Award winning Author, Sam J. Miller! In this episode, Julia and Daniel discuss Sam’s newest novel, Blackfish City, including the ways in which Sam’s community activism inspired the worldbuilding, how a little bit of theft […]

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Signal Boost #39 — Joseph Brassey (Dragon Road) and...

The Skiffy and Fanty Show ·

2018/05/15

In today’s episode of Signal Boost, Paul talks to Joseph Brassey about the second book in his Drifting Lands series, Dragon Road. Careful, because there are spoilers for the first book in the series, Skyfarer, which you should definitely go read right away. When you’re ready, listen to Joseph discuss how he likes to explore […]

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1:02:44

At the Movies #69 — A Quiet Place w/ Zin E. Rocklyn

The Skiffy and Fanty Show ·

2018/05/14

Sign language, killer aliens, and polar bears, oh my! In today’s episode of At the Movies, Shaun, Alex, David, and the lovely Teri (a.k.a. Zin E. Rocklyn) discuss the science fictional horror film, A Quiet Place, which is probably the only film produced by Michael Bay that doesn’t have anything blow-up… except the fireworks. Damn […]

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350. Justina Ireland (a.k.a. The Dreadnought) — Dread...

The Skiffy and Fanty Show ·

2018/05/08

19th-century zombies, industrial schools, and sweet scythes, oh my! Justina Ireland joins Jen and guest co-host, Tiara, to discuss her post-Reconstruction era zombie uprising novel, Dread Nation. They discuss Justina’s approach to the history of post-Civil War America, her interest in the U.S. education system and social history, the politics of books, zombies, and so […]

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Torture Cinema #80: Lost in Space (1998)

The Skiffy and Fanty Show ·

2018/04/30

Cyborg spiders, diapers, and boob seams, oh my! Jen, Paul, Alex, and Elizabeth (in her Torture Cinema debut) discuss the utterly disastrous 1998 movie adaptation of Lost in Space. From the terrible costumes to atrocious world-building, they collectively dive into the travesty Stephen Hopkins nostalgic enema while still managing to find a few nuggets of […]

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Signal Boost #38 — At ICFA — The Dell Award Finalists

The Skiffy and Fanty Show ·

2018/04/24

In today’s episode of Signal Boost, Shaun, Julia and Joyce sit down with the finalists for the Dell Award for Undergraduate Excellence in Science Fiction and Fantasy Writing at ICFA! They talk to Arthur Davis (the 2018 Dell Award Winner), C.E. McGill, Brittney Hubley, and Alexandra Barr about their experiences at ICFA, their work and […]

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At the Movies #68: Annihilation (2018) w/ Zin E. Rocklyn

The Skiffy and Fanty Show ·

2018/04/23

A biologist, a geologist, and some other awesome people walk into a podcast… In today’s episode of At the Movies, Alex, Paul, Mike, and Daniel are joined by the lovely Teri (a.k.a. Zin E. Rocklyn) to discuss Alex Garland’s adaptation of the Jeff Vandermeer novel of the same name, Annihilation. They mostly talk about how […]

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Signal Boost #37 — At ICFA — Keffy R.M. Kehrli...

The Skiffy and Fanty Show ·

2018/04/17

In today’s episode of Signal Boost, we’re coming at you from the International Convention on the Fantastic in the Arts! Yay! First, Shaun and Joyce are joined by Keffy R.M. Kehrli to talk about GlitterShip SF, a queer speculative fiction short story magazine, including the challenges, the highlights, and the benefits of having a queer […]

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Reading Rangers: Shorts #1 – 2017 Nebula Finalist...

The Skiffy and Fanty Show ·

2018/04/16

Hello again, Rangers! We’re so excited about this new subcast of Reading Rangers! One of our most requested subjects from our annual listener survey was discussions of short fiction, and so we’ve decided to deliver with Reading Rangers: Shorts! Woohoo! On a bi-monthly basis, a rotating cast of team members will sit down and discuss […]

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Signal Boost #36 — Sean Grigsby (Smoke Eaters) and...

The Skiffy and Fanty Show ·

2018/04/10

In today’s episode of Signal Boost, Paul talks to Sean Grigsby about his debut novel, Smoke Eaters, which imagines a future world in which firefighters also fight dragons! They discuss how Sean’s fire service career helped inform the novel and why he chose an older protagonist. He also gives us a glimpse into his next […]

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349. Gareth L. Powell (a.k.a. The Baron), Embers of War

The Skiffy and Fanty Show ·

2018/04/09

Spy vs. Spy, sentient ships, and Star Wars, oh my! Gareth Powell joins Becca and Paul to discuss his newest novel, Embers of War! They discuss why Gareth switched gears to Space Opera, how the Titanic inspired the rescue organization that plays a prominent role in the novel, everyone’s favorite characters, how Embers of War […]

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Signal Boost #35 — Tonya Moore (Becoming) and R.S.A....

The Skiffy and Fanty Show ·

2018/04/03

In today’s episode of Signal Boost, Elizabeth talks to Tonya R. Moore about her collection of short stories (Becoming), how her Jamaican heritage affects her writing, her love of anime and how it influences her work, her upcoming zine on Yaoi anime, and juggling lots of projects. Then Paul is joined by R.S.A. Garcia to talk […]

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Torture Cinema #79: Event Horizon (1997)

The Skiffy and Fanty Show ·

2018/03/26

Singularities, Cenobites, and Gothic cathedrals, oh my! Jen, Paul, David, and Rachel get together to review the film that refused to stay buried in a Transylvanian Salt Mine. They discuss (or rather, David schools everyone) how Event Horizon is a stealth Warhammer 40k fanfic film, the brilliance of a supernatural horror in space, the failed […]

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Reading Rangers #5: Cetaganda by Lois McMaster Bujold

The Skiffy and Fanty Show ·

2018/03/23

Hello, Rangers! We’re back from our break to tackle the 5th book (chronologically) in Lois McMaster Bujold’s The Vorkosigan Saga — the unfortunately somewhat disappointing Cetaganda. Our newbie, Kate, is joined by Vorkosigan Veterans, Paul and Alex, to discuss the somewhat transhumanist Cetagandan empire, how Miles is still woefully caught up in the patriarchy, why Cetaganda could […]

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At the Movies #67: Black Panther (2018) w/ Faridah...

The Skiffy and Fanty Show ·

2018/03/12

We know Black Panther has been out for a month, but we wanted to make sure you had a chance to see it at least two or three times before you listened to our amazing line-up of guests discuss the film. In this episode, Jen and Trish are joined by Faridah Gbadamosi, Justina Ireland, and […]

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348. Rachel Hartman (a.k.a. The Ingenious...

The Skiffy and Fanty Show ·

2018/03/05

Boots, La Mancha, and family dynamics, oh my! Rachel Hartman, author of the Seraphina Duology, joins Jen and Elizabeth to tell us all about the newest book in the world of Seraphina, Tess of the Road! They discuss everything from how stories define us, portrayals of consent (or lack thereof) in YA, how to balance […]

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Signal Boost #34 — Rati Mehrotra (Markswoman) and...

The Skiffy and Fanty Show ·

2018/02/28

In today’s episode of Signal Boost, Jen talks to Rati Mehrotra about her debut novel, Markswoman. They explore how Mehrotra’s own background inspired the world, why she decided to write it as a post-apocalyptic novel, what inspires her writing, and a few hints about what is coming next in the Asiana duology. Then Elizabeth is […]

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