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The Skiffy and Fanty Show
@skiffyandfanty.com
SF/F/H podcast (interviews, discussions, Torture Cinema, etc.)! 4X Hugo Award Finalist!

Live on Twitch: FRIDAY 7 PM Central
twitch.tv/alphabetstreams

Site: skiffyandfanty.com
Patreon: patreon.com/skiffyandfanty
Things: skiffyandfanty.com/skiffythings
If you're a fan of the show but want to keep up with all the stuff we release without waiting for it to pop up on socials, then there's a handy way to do this: subscribe!

Podchaser, Goodpods, Spotify, iTunes, etc. Pick your poison and we're there!

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February 7, 2026 at 6:01 PM
On the blog, @pematson.bsky.social (Trish Matson) reviews Michael Swanwick's new SFF shorts collection, The Universe Box. "This took me on a wild trip of experiences ... and left me with a lot to think about."
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February 4, 2026 at 6:09 AM
We're a show of many brains! Keeping up with all we do can be a bit difficult…

That is unless you sign up for our monthly newsletter. Get #podcast and host updates and other shenanigans right here:

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February 3, 2026 at 6:01 PM
And so it came to pass that our little #podcast turned on the lights and went live on Twitch!

Join us for our opening show of the year. We're making announcements, sharing our joys from 2025, and talking about the joys to come in 2026!

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January 31, 2026 at 12:54 AM
We're just 2 hours from podcast go time, y'all!

When? 7 PM Central
Where? Twitch: twitch.tv/alphabetst...
What? Our annual "Looking Back, Moving Forward" show.

We hope to see you there. We'll have updates, joys to share, and more. Bring friends!
January 30, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Today is a #twitch podcast day, y'all!

Tonight at 7 PM Central, we'll go live w/ our 1st show of the year. We'll share updates about the show, a sneak peak at what is coming, and the things we loved in 2025 and the things we're looking forward to in 2026!

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January 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM
If you're a creative (author, filmmaker, artist, comic creator, etc.), we want to hear from you. We cover SF/F/H and interesting non-fic!

We have a blog for reviews and guest spots and a podcast for occasional interviews and guest slots! Hit us up!

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January 29, 2026 at 6:01 PM
If you didn't know, this week is a recording week. Why? Because every week is a recording week for our delightful #podcast!

This Friday, we're making a new show, and you can join us live at 7 PM Central on our Twitch channel. See you there!

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January 27, 2026 at 6:01 PM
In just a few days, our 2026 season will start.

First on the docket: Our annual "Looking Back, Moving Forward" show.

Join us on Friday (Jan. 30) at 7 PM Central for updates on the show, a sharing of joy, and more! We'll be live on Twitch, y'all!

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January 27, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Heyo, folks! Our 2026 season starts on Friday (Jan. 30) at 7 PM Central!

We'll start the year with our annual "Looking Back, Moving Forward" show. Join us as we talk about what we loved in 2025 and what we're hoping will spark joy in 2026.

Live on Friday!

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January 26, 2026 at 6:55 PM
A reminder:

Our #podcast is basically everywhere. Subscribe to us on iTunes, Goodpods, Spotify, Podchaser, Castbox, or even straight RSS!

Tell your friends about us, and leave a rating and review. Doing so will probably stop the end of the world. Maybe.

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January 24, 2026 at 6:01 PM
We hang with all the cool kids. If you want to follow us on your fav social app, get our show on your fav podcatcher, support our Patreon, or get lost in our archives of shows, you can do so via our skiffylinks page!

Do with this knowledge what you will...

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January 22, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Port doors are open and the Skiffy and Fanty ship of unicorns and aliens. Come join our crew!

We're looking for new co-hosts, guests, and even backend helpers so we can keep doing what we do (and do it better).

If that's you, get in touch. Deets here: skiffyandfanty.com/b...
January 20, 2026 at 6:01 PM
If you want to support our little #podcast, consider joining our Patreon for as little as $1/mo! You'll get to vote in our Torture Cinema polls, access to Discord for livechats and more, + receive exclusive shows!

Plus, joining helps us pay for stuffs!

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January 15, 2026 at 6:01 PM
For a while now, our show has been recorded in audio and video! That's because we stream our utterly delightful nonsense every Friday at 7 PM Central!

We hope you'll join us one of these weeks to share your thoughts with us and ask questions!

Right on Twitch: twitch.tv/alphabetst...
January 13, 2026 at 6:01 PM
If you'd like to follow us on all the other social media sites (Masto, Insta, FB, Bluesky, etc.) OR just need to find all our things, please check out our skiffylinks page.

We've put most of the most important links there, including where to subscribe to our show and more.

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January 8, 2026 at 6:01 PM
The latest Skiffy & Fanty Newsletter arrived in our subscribers' inboxes today! You can check in out at mailchi.mp/3916f3ac5... to see what you're missing - and while you're at it, maybe subscribe? Then you'll never miss a fresh installment ever again!
January 6, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Fun fact: If we get our Patreon up to $150/mo, our producer will be forced to watch 2019's Cats and react to it live in the Discord. Then we have to make a Torture Cinema episode on it...

We're not that far from the goal! Pretty good deal, no?! Join up!

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January 3, 2026 at 6:01 PM
It's Patreon #podcast time, y'all!

In our latest Speculative Dispatch, @shaunduke.net + @jenniferbrozek.bsky.social in conversation about how to stay positive when things are looking bleak!

All 52 episodes are on our Patreon. Join up, nerds!

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December 31, 2025 at 2:56 PM
It's #podcast time, y'all!

Tight spaces, space cannibals, and space madness, oh my! @shaunduke.net @reading1000lives.bsky.social + @aurelius2.bsky.social join forces to talk about 2009's Pandorum!

Audio/Video: skiffyandfanty.com/p...

Thanks for listening!
December 30, 2025 at 6:23 PM
It's #podcast time, y'all!

Mysterious identities, interstellar resistance, and revenge, oh my! @shaunduke.net + @princejvstin.com are joined by @dr-bethany-jacobs.bsky.social to discuss This Brutal Moon / The Kingdom!

Audio/Video: skiffyandfanty.com/p...

Thanks for listening!
December 29, 2025 at 5:39 PM
It's #podcast time, y'all!

Literary apocalypses, cosmic abysses, and Sam Neill, oh my! @shaunduke.net + @reading1000lives.bsky.social join forces to discuss In the Mouth of Madness (1994; dir. John Carpenter)!

Audio/Video: skiffyandfanty.com/p...

Thanks for listening, y'all!
December 28, 2025 at 3:08 PM
For folks looking for our websites, subcription pages, social media accounts, Patreon, YouTube and Twitch channel, there's one handy place to find it all.

Feel free to follow us in all the places and bookmark us for easy access.

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December 27, 2025 at 6:01 PM
It's #podcast time, y'all!

Grand conspiracies, colonization, and intentions, oh my! @shaunduke + @sgwong.com are joined by the wonderful @marthawells.com for an interview about Queen Demon and The Rising World series!

Audio/Video: skiffyandfanty.com/p...

Thanks for listening.
December 27, 2025 at 5:08 PM
It's #podcast time, y'all!

Delicious heists, messy pasts, and subterfuge galore, oh my! @shaunduke.net is joined by @franwilde.bsky.social for an interview about A Philosophy of Thieves, cross genre writing, and more!

Audio/Video: skiffyandfanty.com/p...

Thanks for listening!
December 26, 2025 at 7:04 PM