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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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465. Star Trek: Discovery (Season 4)(2022) — Screen...

The Skiffy and Fanty Show ·

2022/09/19

Space vacuums, mega grief, and pheromones, oh my! Shaun Duke and Brandon O’Brien join voices to discuss the 4th season of Star Trek: Discovery. Together, they tackle the show’s Big Plot, what we think of its treatment of an ensemble cast, the meanings of grief and love, and so much more! Thanks for listening. We […]

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1:02:15

464. Flowers for the Sea by Zin E. Rocklyn (2021) —...

The Skiffy and Fanty Show ·

2022/09/12

Razor teeth, strange babies, and arks, oh my! Shaun Duke, Brandon O’Brien, and Trish E. Matson join forces to discuss Zin E. Rocklyn’s Flowers for the Sea. Together, they discuss the book’s approach to the horrific, pregnancy, and prejudice, what we should make of its central themes, and why babies are sometimes a little creepy…and […]

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1:05:10

463. Andrew Liptak (a.k.a. the Trooper) — Cosplay: A...

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2022/08/27

Armor, uniforms, and superheroes, oh my! Shaun Duke and Brandon O’Brien are joined by cosplay enthusiast and historian Andrew Liptak to discuss his new book, Cosplay: A History (out now). Together, they talk about the task of putting together a history spanning over a century, the value and wonder of cosplay, some strange facts we […]

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462. The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey (2022) — Screen...

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2022/07/23

Faustian bargains, broken families, and murder mysteries, oh my! Shaun Duke and Brandon O’Brien join forces to discuss The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey, adapted from a book by Walter Mosley. Together, they explore the film’s treatment of family and crime, the racial dynamics of medicine, what money means, the world’s view of the elderly, […]

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461. The Killer Shrews (1959) — Torture Cinema #124

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2022/05/08

Shag carpet, population control, and shrew lactation, oh my! Shaun Duke, Alex Acks, and Becca Evans join forces to tackle The Killer Shrews (1959). Together, they discuss the anatomy of shrews, explore the film’s understanding of boats, determine who was the biggest dick, and examine the structure of a charming bad movie — plus much […]

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460. Colossus: The Forbin Project (1970) — At the Movies

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2022/05/04

Computer buddies, bad nukes, and scientist espionage, oh my! Shaun Duke, Brandon O’Brien, and Paul Weimer join forces to discuss Colossus: The Forbin Project (1970). Together, they explore the film’s interpretation of AI gone bad, its treatment of the cold war, whether Colossus is in love with Forbin, the bizarre politics of 1970s science fiction, […]

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459. Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives...

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2022/05/03

Slices of life, tamarind, and unexpected familiar guests, oh my! Shaun Duke and David Annandale wander to another part of the world to talk about Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives (2010; Loong Boonmee raleuk chat). Together, they explore the film’s themes of death and life, what it’s like to be […]

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458. Quantum Leap (Season 1; 1989) — Screen Scouts

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2022/05/01

Swiss cheese brain, questionable histories, and Al’s escapades, oh my! Shaun Duke, Brandon O’Brien, and Paul Weimer join forces w/ special guest Marshall Ryan Maresca for an in-depth discussion of the first season of Quantum Leap, a true classic of science fiction television. Together, they explore Scott Bakula’s star power, the show’s approach to history […]

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457. Runaway (1984) — Torture Cinema #123

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2022/04/24

Tom Selleck, missile guns, and delayed gratification robots, oh my! Shaun Duke and Becca Evans join forces to tackle Runaway (1984), a film selected based on a poll put together by longtime listener, Jeff Xilon. Thanks a lot, Jeff… Together, Shaun and Becca tackles the film’s strange production history, why Gene Simmons is so weird, […]

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1:08:13

456. Us (2019) — At the Movies

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2022/04/11

Tethered souls, murderous Santa Cruz, and fire!!!, oh my! Shaun Duke, Brandon O’Brien, and Paul Weimer join forces to Jordan Peele’s Us (2019). Together, they explore the film’s historical references, its treatment of class politics and horror tropes, what it’s like to be a crawdaddy, and so much more! Thanks for listening. We hope you […]

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455. Das Privileg Die Auserwählten (2022) — At the...

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2022/04/02

Deathly fungi, questionable parents, and confused demons, oh my! Shaun Duke and Brandon O’Brien join forces to discuss Netflix’s new German film, Das Privileg Die Auserwählten (The Privilege). Together, they explore the film’s exploration of themes of teen life, demon possession, and more, its treatment of teen sexuality, what it means to be infected with […]

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454. Assassinaut (2019) — Torture Cinema #122

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2022/03/26

Mammary aliens, incomprehensible plots, and assassassinauts, oh my! Shaun Duke and Alex Acks are forced to bring back Jen Zink for a listener-selected episode of Torture Cinema. Thanks to Kathryn, we watched Assassinaut (2019). Together, our intrepid crew tries to make sense of the film’s plot, explores what it means to have many layers of […]

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453. Belle (2021; Ryû to sobakasu no hime) — At the...

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2022/03/06

Flying whales, cyberstalking, and the metaverse, oh my! Shaun Duke, Brandon O’Brien, and Iori Kusano team up to discuss 2021’s Belle (Ryû to sobakasu no hime), a new film by Mamoru Hosoda. Together, they explore the film’s treatment of Internet culture, visual metaphors both topical and literary, Hosoda’s narrative choices, and so much more. TW: […]

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452. Leverage: Redemption Redux — Live at Capricon 42...

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2022/02/24

Librarian spies, meet cutes, and train Nazis, oh my! Shaun Duke and Brandon O’Brien are joined by the incredible heist magician Michi Trota for a live discussion at Capricon 42 on Leverage: Redemption (especially the second half of the season). Together, they talk about the season’s treatment of social issues, what it means to be […]

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451. State of Skiffy and Fanty in 2022

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2022/02/19

Worries, needs, and the future, oh my! Shaun Duke, Brandon O’Brien, and Paul Weimer get honest about the state of the show in 2022. How are we feeling about where we’re at and where we’d like to go? What do we still hope to do? What barriers are keeping us from our dreams? And what […]

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1:06:52

450. Looking Back, Moving Forward (2022)

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2022/02/15

Great experiences, bonkers good literature, and media wonders, oh my! Shaun Duke, Brandon O’Brien, Iori Kusano, and Paul Weimer open up 2022 with a look back at what brought us joy in 2021 and a look forward to the things we’re excited about in 2022. Plus, we give a quick look into what to expect […]

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449. Hellier (2019) — Screen Scouts

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2021/12/31

Tin cans, quirky locals, and goblins, oh my! Shaun Duke, Brandon O’Brien, and Iori Kusano turn their attention to the high paranormal documentary, Hellier, with absolutely no promises about there being goblins in the episode. Together, they consider Hellier‘s production and approach to narrative, the limitations and power of personal narratives in paranormal investigations, goblins […]

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448. The Family Man (2000) — Torture Cinema #121...

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2021/12/31

Confused Cage, adorable kids, and Don Cheadle, oh my! Shaun Duke, Alex Acks, and Becca Evans collect themselves for the final Torture Cinema episode of the year — the annual holiday special! This time, our Patreon supporters chose The Family Man. Together, our crew explore the bizarre timeline, what it means to be bashed with […]

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1:13:48

447. Evangelion 3.0+1.0 (2021) — Screen Scouts

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2021/12/24

Terrible fathers, mecha trauma, and the anti-universe, oh my! Shaun Duke, Brandon O’Brien, and Iori Kusano take a deep dive into the definitely last ever piece of Evangelion film! Together, they discussion 3.0+1.0‘s treatment of trauma and parenthood, its impact on the franchise as a whole, the legacy of Evangelion, and so much more! Thanks […]

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446. The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) — At the Movies

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2021/12/22

Killer bops, Michael Caine, and Muppets, oh my! Shaun Duke, Brandon O’Brien, and Mike Underwood bring on some holiday cheer with a joyful conversation about a classic: The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992). Together, they explore the film’s themes of redemption and wealth, what it’s like to live in a world of puppets, some apocryphal Muppet […]

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