The Skiffy and Fanty Show

The Skiffy and Fanty Show

The Skiffy and Fanty Show

  • 55 minutes 36 seconds
    840. Geeky Collectibles — S&F Discusses

    Gorgeous dice, occult texts, and birbs, oh my! Shaun Duke, Jennifer Brozek, and Sandra Wong join forces to talk about why we collect and, more importantly, WHAT we collect. Each host shares some of their collectible objects, talk about why they matter, and more. This episode has a visual component, so checking out the video might be beneficial if you’re able!

    Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode!

    Show Notes:

    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.

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    4 October 2025, 6:36 pm
  • 54 minutes 26 seconds
    839. Mace Windu: The Glass Abyss by Steven Barnes — Thrawn and On and On #8

    Grand insectoid mothers, web sensitive grubs, and purple lightsabers, oh my! Shaun Duke and Daniel Haeusser join forces to discuss the new canon novel, Mace Windu: The Glass Abyss by Steven Barnes. Together, they explore the novel’s approach to the titular Star Wars character, Barnes’ fantastical worldbuilding and narrative choices, some of the new characters who appear in the book, and so much more!

    Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode!

    Show Notes:

    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.

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    21 September 2025, 1:55 pm
  • 57 minutes 12 seconds
    838. Thomas Ha (a.k.a. The Ambiguitor) — Uncertain Sons & Other Stories

    Ambiguous worlds, subdued worries, and a talking tiger, oh my! Shaun Duke and Daniel Haeusser are joined by short fiction extraordinaire Thomas Ha for an interview about his new collection, Uncertain Sons and Other Stories! Together, they discuss Ha’s approach to short fiction and storytelling, some of the common themes in the collection, the process of assembling a collection, and much more!

    Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode!

    Show Notes:

    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.

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    15 September 2025, 2:00 pm
  • 55 minutes 55 seconds
    837. Jason Sanford (a.k.a. Biographer of Vengeance) — We Who Hunt Alexanders

    Blood maws, neurodivergence, and the monstrous, oh my! Shaun Duke and Paul Weimer are joined by the wonderfully weird Jason Sanford for an interview about his new novella, We Who Hunt Alexanders! Together, they discuss Sanford’s approach to monstrosity, neurodiverse protagonists, writing style and influences, and so much more!

    Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode!

    Show Notes:

    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.

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    8 September 2025, 1:00 pm
  • 1 hour 4 minutes
    836. Unknown Island (1948) — Torture Cinema #157

    Warthog sloths, dinosaur hugs, and lecherous captains, oh my! Shaun Duke, Jen Zink, and special guest R.E. Junker join forces to talk about 1948’s Unknown Island! Together, they discuss the film’s remarkably ridiculous dinosaurs, the many types of 1940s men, plot contrivances, Corriganville, and much more!

    Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode!

    Show Notes:

    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.

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    1 September 2025, 4:58 pm
  • 59 minutes 8 seconds
    835. Susana M. Morris (a.k.a. The Positively Professorial) – Positive Obsession: The Life and Times of Octavia E. Butler

    Writing barriers, intense habits, and Octavia’s life, oh my! Shaun Duke is joined by scholar and biographer Susan M. Morris to talk about her new book, Positive Obsession: The Life and Times of Octavia E. Butler! In this riveting conversation, they discuss some of the fascinating aspects of Butler’s life, Morris’ approach to writing a biography of such a celebrated writer, and much more!

    Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode!

    Show Notes:

    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.

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    27 August 2025, 2:05 pm
  • 1 hour 3 minutes
    834. Andrea Hairston (a.k.a. the Polyrhythmic Professor) — Mindscape

    Alien barriers, sweet Majors, and messy diplomacy, oh my! Shaun Duke and Trish Matson are joined by returning champion Andrea Hairston for an interview about Mindscape! Together, they explore Andrea’s approach to writing character and dialogue, the roots of the novel’s premise, the influence of language on culture and the self, reality TV, and more!

    Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode!

    Show Notes:

    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.

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    11 August 2025, 1:57 pm
  • 1 hour 9 minutes
    833. The Secret Power by Marie Corelli (1921) — Mining the Genre Asteroid

    Gendered rants, bird ships, and secret cities, oh my! Shaun Duke, Paul Weimer, and Trish Matson join forces to discuss Marie Corelli’s The Secret Power (1921). Together, they examine the reception of Corelli in her time, explore Corelli’s legacy, discuss the book’s approach to social relations, villainy, technology, and much more!

    Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode!

    Show Notes:

    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.

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    4 August 2025, 2:01 pm
  • 1 hour 3 minutes
    832. Shin Kamen Rider (2023) — Righteous Kicks #10

    Bug hybrids, evil organizations, and intense vertical kicks, oh my! Brandon O’Brien and Iori Kusano are joined by Jennifer Brozek to discuss 2023’s Shin Kamen Rider! Together, they explore their feelings about the SHOCKER organization, Hideaki Anno’s approach to Kamen Rider, where this particular version fits into the canon of the franchise, and much more!

    Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode!

    Show Notes:

    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!

    30 July 2025, 2:30 pm
  • 1 hour 4 minutes
    831. Doom Runners (1997) — Torture Cinema #156

    Brain sucking, kite hoverboards, and upgraded dogs, oh my! Shaun Duke and Trish Matson are joined by special guest and longtime listener, DanDan the Transient, to talk about 1997’s Doom Runners! Together, they talk about Tim Curry’s remarkable performance, the logic of the film’s post-apocalyptic world, the “Corporations,” and much more!

    Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode!

    Show Notes:

    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.

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    28 July 2025, 2:01 pm
  • 52 minutes 6 seconds
    830. Johanna van Veen (a.k.a. The Bog Phantom) — Blood on Her Tongue
    Bog bodies, ticks, and familial terror, oh my! Shaun Duke is joined by a special guest host and friend, Kendra Hare, for an interview with Johanna van Veen, author of Blood on Her Tongue. Together, they explore Johanna’s approach to 19th century gender relations, tackle the remarkable history of bog bodies, uncover the depths of madness and perspective, and much more. Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode! Show Notes: 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!
    21 July 2025, 1:00 pm
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