Best The Skiffy Podcasts (2025)

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821. Martha Wells (a.k.a. The Raksura Amanuensis) — Murderbot and More 53:11

7d ago53:11

53:11

Fanbots, questionable eye contact, and steampunk adventurers, oh my! Shaun Duke and Paul Weimer are joined by the wonderful Martha Wells for a discussion about her career, Murderbot (and the new TV show on Apple TV+), the Emilie books, and more! Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode! Show Notes: Marth Wells’ Things: Website Bluesky In…

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820. The Deep Dark by Molly Knox Ostertag — Reading Rangers 1:00:24

14d ago1:00:24

1:00:24

Complicated families, long lost friends, and lizard creatures, oh my! Shaun Duke and Stephen Geigen-Miller join forces to discuss Molly Knox Ostertag’s Hugo Finalist graphic novel, The Deep Dark! Together, they discuss the work’s various metaphors and core themes, examine intergenerational trauma, and deep dive into the visual poetry and structure …

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819. Ugetsu monogatari (1953; dir. Kenji Mizoguchi) — At the Movies 55:33

21d ago55:33

55:33

Haunted desires, lakes of death, and agrarian utopias, oh my! Shaun Duke and Daniel Hauesser join forces to discuss Kenji Mizoguchi’s Ugetsu monogatari (1953). Together, they discuss the film’s tragic storyline, the nature of desire and its destructive force, Mizoguchi’s women, the film’s production, and much more! Thanks for listening. We hope you…

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818. Tochi Onyebuchi (a.k.a. The Adroit Detective) — Harmattan Season 1:00:43

28d ago1:00:43

1:00:43

Colonial cities, hard-boiled detectives, and murder, oh my! Shaun Duke and Trish Matson are joined by Tochi Onyebuchi for an in-depth interview about Harmattan Season! Together, they discuss the book’s West African setting, Tochi’s influences in and approach to detective fiction, the complex social influences of colonialism, and so much more! Thank…

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817. Atlantic Rim (2013) — Torture Cinema #153 1:02:01

1M ago1:02:01

1:02:01

Canned performances, cheap sets, and lost plots, oh my! Shaun Duke and Daniel Haeusser join forces discuss 2013’s Atlantic Rim! Together, they talk about the mockbuster genre, examine the film’s plot and cast, laugh about nonsensical stock footage and shot sequences, and much more! Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode! Show Notes: Se…

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816. The Car (1977) — Totally Pretentious #28 55:32

1M ago55:32

55:32

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…

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815. The Solar System and Planetary Science w/ John E. Moores — SF At School 1:00:08

2M ago1:00:08

1:00:08

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…

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814. The Forgotten Beasts of Eld by Patricia A. McKillip (1974) — Mining the Genre Asteroid 59:25

2M ago59:25

59:25

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 …

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813. The Monster of Camp Sunshine (1964) — Torture Cinema #152 1:08:57

2M ago1:08:57

1:08:57

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 m…

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812. Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina edited by Kevin J. Anderson (1995) — Thrawn and On and On #7 1:12:52

2M ago1:12:52

1:12:52

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…

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811. Darkly Lem (a.k.a. “The Council of Multiverse Affairs”) — Transmentation – Transience 1:05:22

2M ago1:05:22

1:05:22

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, bend…

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810. Event Horizon (1997) Revisit — At the Movies 1:10:31

3M ago1:10:31

1:10:31

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 episod…

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809. The Flintstones (1994) — Torture Cinema #151 1:08:26

3M ago1:08:26

1:08:26

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 listenin…

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808. David M. Perry (a.k.a. The Chronicler) — Oathbreakers 1:13:18

3M ago1:13:18

1:13:18

Emperors, wars, and medieval propaganda, oh my! Shaun Duke and Paul Weimer are joined by David M. Perry to discuss Oathbreakers (co-written with Matthew Gabriele). Together, they tackle the complex task of writing history for a general audience, the narratives of medieval peoples, Charlemagne, and so much more! Thanks for listening. We hope you enj…

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807. Wing Commander (1999) — Torture Cinema #150 w/ Natania Barron 1:31:45

3M ago1:31:45

1:31:45

Submarines, space mutants, and bad kitties, oh my! Shaun Duke, Paul Weimer, and special guest Natania Barron join forces to tackle Wing Commander (1999)! Together, they talk about the 90s aesthetic, what it means to be pretty in space, the logic of space submarines, the Backstreet Boys, and more! Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode!…

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806. R.S.A. Garcia (a.k.a. The Battle Cat) — The Nightward 1:03:56

3M ago1:03:56

1:03:56

Coups, subtle language cues, and kitty killing machines, oh my! Shaun Duke and Daniel Haeusser are joined by R.S.A. Garcia to discuss her latest novel, The Nightward. Together, they explore the complicated politics of matriarchal societies, writing with subtlety, what makes giant cats so fascinating, and much more! Thanks for listening. We hope you…

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805. Foretold: From Earth — A Chaos Gerblins Actual Play 1:01:14

4M ago1:01:14

1:01:14

Bugs, alien messages, and root beer dispensers, oh my! Shaun Duke, Trish Matson, and Paul Weimer meet in a hotel room at Capricon to spin a delightful yarn with the indie narrative story game Foretold: From Earth! We’ve received a mysterious message from space, and we’ve got no choice but to build a makeshift ship in someone’s barn so we can invest…

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821. Martha Wells (a.k.a. The Raksura Amanuensis) — Murderbot and More 53:11

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820. The Deep Dark by Molly Knox Ostertag — Reading Rangers 1:00:24

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819. Ugetsu monogatari (1953; dir. Kenji Mizoguchi) — At the Movies 55:33

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818. Tochi Onyebuchi (a.k.a. The Adroit Detective) — Harmattan Season 1:00:43

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817. Atlantic Rim (2013) — Torture Cinema #153 1:02:01

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816. The Car (1977) — Totally Pretentious #28 55:32

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815. The Solar System and Planetary Science w/ John E. Moores — SF At School 1:00:08

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814. The Forgotten Beasts of Eld by Patricia A. McKillip (1974) — Mining the Genre Asteroid 59:25

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813. The Monster of Camp Sunshine (1964) — Torture Cinema #152 1:08:57

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812. Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina edited by Kevin J. Anderson (1995) — Thrawn and On and On #7 1:12:52

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811. Darkly Lem (a.k.a. “The Council of Multiverse Affairs”) — Transmentation – Transience 1:05:22

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810. Event Horizon (1997) Revisit — At the Movies 1:10:31

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809. The Flintstones (1994) — Torture Cinema #151 1:08:26

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808. David M. Perry (a.k.a. The Chronicler) — Oathbreakers 1:13:18

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807. Wing Commander (1999) — Torture Cinema #150 w/ Natania Barron 1:31:45

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806. R.S.A. Garcia (a.k.a. The Battle Cat) — The Nightward 1:03:56

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805. Foretold: From Earth — A Chaos Gerblins Actual Play 1:01:14