The Skiffy and Fanty Show

The Skiffy and Fanty Show


Latest Episodes

759. Looking Back, Moving Forward (2024)
February 17, 2024

The past, the future, and geek plans, oh my! Shaun Duke, Daniel Haeusser, Trish Matson, Paul Weimer, and Brandon OBrien begin the new 2024 season with some announcements, some jokes, and a whole lott

758. An All Dogs Christmas Carol (1998) — Torture Cinema #136
December 24, 2023

Doggy criminals, bad adaptations, and questionable loads, oh my! Shaun Duke, Alex Acks, and Becca Evans join forces to tackle the VHS release you probably didnt know you needed of An All Dogs Christm

757. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964) — At the Movies
December 23, 2023

Bumbles, snowmen, and Santas food problem, oh my! Shaun Duke, Paul Weimer, and Trish Matson join forces to talk about the holiday classic, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer! Together, they discuss the f

756. Samit Basu (a.k.a. The Palimpsest) — The Jinn-Bot of Shantiport
December 20, 2023

Monkey bots, revolutionary polities, and robot gladiators, oh my! Shaun Duke and Daniel Haeusser are joined by the phenomenal Samit Basu for a discussion of his latest novel, The Jinn-Bot of Shantipor

755. S&F Clacks #6: Writing Events, Tangents, and Q&A!
December 18, 2023

Writing seminars, strange tangents, and NanoNonsense, oh my! Shaun Duke and Daniel Haeusser join forces to discuss online writing seminars, Orbits NaNo events, NanoWriMos history, and live audience

754. P. Djèlí Clark (a.k.a. The Historian) — Abeni’s Song
December 17, 2023

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
December 12, 2023

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!
December 10, 2023

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
December 10, 2023

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
November 07, 2023

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