The Skiffy and Fanty Show
Latest Episodes
754. P. Djèlí Clark (a.k.a. The Historian) — Abeni’s Song
Lost family, fabulous worldbuilding, and salamanders, oh my! Shaun Duke and Daniel Haeusser are joined by the wondrous P. Djl Clark for a fabulous interview about Abenis Song! Together, they discus
753. The Da Vinci Code (2006) — Torture Cinema #135
Cults, pontificating academics, and not eidetic memory, oh my! Shaun Duke, Daniel Haeusser, and Julia Rios join forces to take down The Da Vinci Code (2006). Together, they untangle the films nonsens
752. S&F Clacks #5: Short Fiction, Private Equity, and Enshittification!
Internet shenanigans, bad companies, and library problems, oh my! Shaun Duke and Trish Matson join forces to discuss the encroaching influence of private equity on publishing and books, the future of
751. Karen Lord (a.k.a. Captain Civilization) — The Blue, Beautiful World
Pop stars, embargoes, and first contact, oh my! Shaun Duke and Brandon OBrien are joined by the wonderful Karen Lord to discuss her latest novel, The Blue, Beautiful World. Together, they explore the
750. Empire of the Ants (1977) — Torture Cinema #134
Screaming ants, screaming humans, and swamps, oh my! Shaun Duke, Becca Evans, and Daniel Haeusser join forces to take down Empire of the Ants (1977). Together, they ponder the logistics of managing a
749. Eden Royce (a.k.a. The Crab Whisperer) — Conjure Island
Grief, alligators, and brooms, oh my! Shaun Duke and Jen Zink are joined again by the wonderful Eden Royce to discuss her latest novel, Conjure Island! Together, they explore Edens approach to writin
748. S&F Clacks #4: Hugos, Strikes, and Simon’s Schuster, Oh My!
Award shenanigans, venture capitalists, and bad film execs, oh my! Shaun Duke, Paul Weimer, Daniel Haeusser, and Trish Matson join forces to discuss the Hugo Award nominees, some happenings in Hollywo
747. Wole Talabi (a.k.a. The Dreamer) — Shigidi and the Brass Head of Obalufon
Museums, heists, and nightmare gods, oh my! Shaun Duke and Trish Matson are joined by the brilliant Wole Talabi to discuss his novel, Shigidi and the Brass Head of Obalufon! Together, they discuss Wol
746. Gods of Egypt (2016) — Torture Cinema #133
Weird accents, human ranch dressing, and eyeballs, oh my! Shaun Duke, Alex Acks, and Becca Evans join forces to take down Gods of Egypt (2016). Together, they get thirsty over Gerard Butler, discuss E
745. S&F Clacks #3 — Conventions, Conventions, Conventions
Conventions, conventions, conventions, oh my! Shaun Duke and Trish Matson join forces to discuss a listener question about the future of conventions. Together, they explore how conventions have change