The Skiffy and Fanty Show

The Skiffy and Fanty Show
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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!

  1. 18H AGO

    816. The Car (1977) — Totally Pretentious #28

    Patriarchal systems, a modded Continental, and dynamite, oh my! Shaun Duke and David Annandale wander into the archives to discuss 1977’s The Car! Together, they discuss the film’s reception, tackle its themes of vengeance and repressive politics, and dive into the logic of an evil car, plus more! Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode! Show Notes: * Send us your comments, questions, and suggestions! * The Car (1977) * Our next film: Magnificent Warriors (1987) If you have a question you’d like us to answer, feel free to shoot us a message on our contact page. Our new intro and outro music comes from Holy Mole. You can support his work at patreon.com/holymole. See you later, navigator!

    56 min

  2. APR 12

    815. The Solar System and Planetary Science w/ John E. Moores — SF At School

    Methane gas, planetary disks, and Martian sunsets, oh my! Shaun Duke and Paul Weimer are joined by John E. Moores for a discussion about the solar system, planetary science, Mars, and other wonders of our little corner in the universe! Unsurprisingly, we learned a lot, and so will you! Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode! Show Notes: * Send us your comments, questions, and suggestions! * John E. Moore’s Things: * Website * Bluesky * Daydreaming in the Solar System: Surfing Saturn’s Rings, Golfing on the Moon, and Other Adventures in Space Exploration (co-written with Jesse Rogerson and illustrated by Michelle D. Parsons)(BUY IT) If you have a question you’d like us to answer, feel free to shoot us a message on our contact page. Our new intro and outro music comes from Holy Mole. You can support his work at patreon.com/holymole. See you later, navigator!

    1 hr

  3. APR 8

    814. The Forgotten Beasts of Eld by Patricia A. McKillip (1974) — Mining the Genre Asteroid

    Mythical boar, pastoral vibes, and wizards, oh my! Shaun Duke, Paul Weimer, and Trish Matson join forces to discuss Patricia A. McKillip’s 1974 fantasy novel, The Forgotten Beasts of Eld! Together, they tackle the novel’s examination of fairytales, the meaning and terror of controlling someone’s mind, and the destructive power of revenge, and much more! Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode! Show Notes: * Send us your comments, questions, and suggestions! * Follow us on Twitch! * The Forgotten Beats of Eld by Patricia A. McKillip If you have a question you’d like us to answer, feel free to shoot us a message on our contact page. Our new intro and outro music comes from Holy Mole. You can support his work at patreon.com/holymole. See you later, navigator!

    59 min

  4. MAR 29

    813. The Monster of Camp Sunshine (1964) — Torture Cinema #152

    Rage virus rats, anachronistic intertitles, and nudists, oh my! Shaun Duke, David Annandale, and Trish Matson join forces to discuss 1964’s The Monster of Camp Sunshine or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Nature! Together, they get a film history lesson from David, chat about the bizarre film universe of the film, ponder just who made this movie, side-eye Motley Crue, and much more! Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode! Show Notes: * Send us your comments, questions, and suggestions! * Follow us on Twitch! * The Monster of Camp Sunshine or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Nature (IMDb) * Grades: * Shaun: F- * David: B+ * Trish: D- * Average: D- (ish) If you have a question you’d like us to answer, feel free to shoot us a message on our contact page. Our new intro and outro music comes from Holy Mole. You can support his work at patreon.com/holymole. See you later, navigator!

    1h 9m

  5. MAR 22

    812. Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina edited by Kevin J. Anderson (1995) — Thrawn and On and On #7

    Delicious soup, fizzz tunes, and Greedo’s repeated death, oh my! Shaun Duke and Daniel Haeusser bring back our Star Wars literary podcast, Thrawn and On and On, for an in-depth discussion of Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina edited by Kevin J. Anderson! Together, they talk about Star Wars anthologies, get deep into the murky depths of Greedo’s mind, and explore what works and doesn’t work in this classic anthology. Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode! Show Notes: * Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina edited by Kevin J. Anderson * Our next book will be in the modern canon! TBD! * Video versions of our episodes appear on our handy YouTube channel! Sub and watch! Don’t forget to catch our live format every Friday at 7 PM Central on Twitch at AlphabetStreams! If you have a question you’d like us to answer, feel free to shoot us a message on our contact page. Our new intro and outro music comes from Holy Mole. You can support his work at patreon.com/holymole. See you later, navigator!

    1h 13m

  6. MAR 20

    811. Darkly Lem (a.k.a. “The Council of Multiverse Affairs”) — Transmentation – Transience

    Multiversal politics, plot armored captains, and flying whales, oh my! Shaun Duke and Daniel Haeusser are joined by Cadwell Turnbull and Craig Lincoln, two members of the writing collective, Darkly Lem! And they’re here to talk about their first Darkly Lem novel, Transmentation | Transience! We tackle the ins and outs of collaborative writing, bending and blending genres, spy narratives and multiverse premises, and much more! Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode! Show Notes: * Darkly Lem: * Website * Mastodon * Bluesky * Many Worlds Forum * Bluesky * Instagram * Facebook * Cadwell Turnbull: * Website * Bluesky * Instagram * Facebook * Craig Lincoln: * Website * Bluesky * Facebook * Video versions of our episodes appear on our handy YouTube channel! Sub and watch! Don’t forget to catch our live format every Friday at 7 PM Central on Twitch at AlphabetStreams! If you have a question you’d like us to answer, feel free to shoot us a message on our contact page. Our new intro and outro music comes from Holy Mole. You can support his work at patreon.com/holymole. See you later, navigator!

    1h 5m

  7. MAR 17

    810. Event Horizon (1997) Revisit — At the Movies

    Haunted engines, scary memories, and cancelled shore leave, oh my! Shaun Duke and Paul Weimer are joined by Eden Royce for a return visit to 1997’s Event Horizon! Together, they explore the film’s production history, its themes and approaches to horror, the cast and characterization, and much more! Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode! Show Notes: * Event Horizon (1997) * Torture Cinema #79 (in case you want to listen to the original show about this movie) * Eden Royce’s Things: * Website * Bluesky * Instagram * Threads * Video versions of our episodes appear on our handy YouTube channel! Sub and watch! Don’t forget to catch our live format every Friday at 7 PM Central on Twitch at AlphabetStreams! If you have a question you’d like us to answer, feel free to shoot us a message on our contact page. Our new intro and outro music comes from Holy Mole. You can support his work at patreon.com/holymole. See you later, navigator!

    1h 11m

  8. MAR 8

    809. The Flintstones (1994) — Torture Cinema #151

    Pig disposals, dirty feet, and yabba-dabba-doo, oh my! Shaun Duke, Julia Rios, and Daniel Haeusser join forces to discuss 1994’s The Flintstones! Together, they chat about the history of the original show, tackle the film’s nonsensical plot choices, discuss 1990s practical set design, and get grossed out by feet, plus much more! Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode! Show Notes: * Send us your comments, questions, and suggestions! * Follow us on Twitch! * Transcript, lightly edited by Trish Matson. * The Flintstones (1994) * Grades: * Shaun: C * Julia: C * Daniel: C- * Average: C-ish If you have a question you’d like us to answer, feel free to shoot us a message on our contact page. Our new intro and outro music comes from Holy Mole. You can support his work at patreon.com/holymole. See you later, navigator!

    1h 8m
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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!

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  • Creator
    The Skiffy and Fanty Show
  • Years Active
    2010 - 2025
  • Episodes
    300
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2010-2023 The Skiffy and Fanty Show, Shaun Duke and the S&F Crew
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    The Skiffy and Fanty Show

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