Podcast Episodes
Back to Search789. Ringu (1998) — At the Movies
VHS tapes, wells, and terrifying children, oh my! Shaun Duke and Daniel Haeusser join forces to tackle 1998’s Ringu! Together, they explore the film’s legacy, its approach to the ghostly and ghastly,…
Published on 1 year ago
788. The Renaissance and Other Historical Oddities w/ Ada Palmer — SF at School!
Mythical dark ages, historical rhythms, and papyrus, oh my! Shaun Duke and Trish Matson join forces to talk to author and historian Ada Palmer about the Renaissance and other historical oddities! Tog…
Published on 1 year ago
787. From Hell It Came (1957) — Torture Cinema #145
Vengeful trees, casual colonialism, and confusing scientific romances, oh my! Shaun Duke, Trish Matson, and David Annandale join forces to discuss 1957’s From Hell It Came! Together, they tackle the …
Published on 1 year, 3 months ago
786. Eden Royce (a.k.a. The Crab Whisperer) — The Creepening of Dogwood House
Weird homes, terrible accidents, and mysterious hair, oh my! Shaun Duke and Trish Matson are joined by Eden Royce to talk about her new novel, The Creepening of Dogwood House. Together, they explore …
Published on 1 year, 3 months ago
785. Diadem From the Stars by Jo Clayton (1977) — Mining the Genre Asteroid
Sandals, toxic alphas, and questionable power, oh my! Shaun Duke, Trish Matson, and Paul Weimer join forces to discuss Jo Clayton’s Diadem from the Stars (1977). Together, they explore the book’s app…
Published on 1 year, 3 months ago
784. Demolition Man (1993) — Torture Cinema #144
Stallone’s butt, fast food wars, and the three seashells, oh my! Shaun Duke, Trish Matson, and returning champion Julia Rios join forces to tackle 1993’s Demolition Man! Together, they try to make se…
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago
783. Adrian Tchaikovsky (a.k.a. The Strange Programmer) — Service Model
Special programming, societal collapse, and funny robots, oh my! Shaun Duke and Daniel Haeusser are joined by Adrian Tchaikovsky for an interview about his latest novel, Service Model. Together, they…
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago
782. Star Paws (2016) — Torture Cinema #143
Mutant cats, bad paleontology, and doggies, oh my! Shaun Duke and Paul Weimer join forces with the phenomenal Foz Meadows for a bonkers discussion of 2016’s Star Paws! Together, they untangle the fil…
Published on 1 year, 5 months ago
781. Galaxy Quest (1999) — At the Movies w/ Marshall Ryan Maresca
Crawfish villains, Trekkies, and Alan Rickman, oh my! Shaun Duke and Daniel Haeusser are joined by Marshall Ryan Maresca for a discussion of 1999’s Galaxy Quest! Together, they tackle the film’s come…
Published on 1 year, 5 months ago
780. S&F Clacks #7: The “Problem” w/ Worldbuilding
Totalizing worlds, imagined cultures, and genre limits, oh my! Shaun Duke, Paul Weimer, and Stephen Geigen-Miller join forces to discuss the so-called “problems” with worldbuilding, the impact of wor…
Published on 1 year, 5 months ago