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The Skiffy and Fanty Show

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Audience: 10~207 on YouTube

About this Podcast:

The Skiffy and Fanty Show 4x Hugo Finalist podcast covering a wide range of science fiction, fantasy, and horror content from interviews and genre discussions to movie reviews and a monthly *bad* movie review (for the lolz). The show is also a 3x finalist for the Hugo Award for Best Fancast. Not too shabby, eh? If you want to find out more about us and our other shows, go to skiffyandfanty.com or @skiffyandfanty!

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Booking probability

37%

Guest openness

Selective

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80/100
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Questions about The Skiffy and Fanty Show

What is The Skiffy and Fanty Show about?

The Skiffy and Fanty Show 4x Hugo Finalist podcast covering a wide range of science fiction, fantasy, and horror content from interviews and genre discussions to movie reviews and a monthly *bad* movie review (for the lolz). The show is also a 3x finalist for the Hugo Award for Best Fancast. Not too shabby, eh?

What has The Skiffy and Fanty Show covered recently?

Recent episodes include "879. The 2026 Skiffy and Fanty Fundraiser" (17 October 2026, 46 minutes), "878. Suyi Davies Okungbowa (a.k.a. Breaker of Empires) — Season of the Serpent" (28 September 2026, 60 minutes), and "877. The Stuff (1985; dir. Larry Cohen) — Torture Cinema #167" (26 September 2026, 60 minutes).

How often does The Skiffy and Fanty Show publish?

The Skiffy and Fanty Show publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 58 minutes across 300 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on The Skiffy and Fanty Show?

Booking probability for The Skiffy and Fanty Show is 37%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Skiffy and Fanty Show requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Skiffy and Fanty Show's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch The Skiffy and Fanty Show?

The strongest fits for The Skiffy and Fanty Show are Artists, Writers & Performers and Film & Video. The Skiffy and Fanty Show has a tv audience and around 210 subscribers on YouTube.

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Recent episodes

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  • The Skiffy and Fanty Show

    879. The 2026 Skiffy and Fanty Fundraiser

    Oct 17, 202646 min

    Headphones, bank accounts, and 16 years of history, oh my! Shaun Duke , Daniel Haeusser , Paul Weimer , Trish Matson , and Daniel Hansen join forces to talk about our 2026 fundraiser. Together, they talk about why...

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    878. Suyi Davies Okungbowa (a.k.a. Breaker of Empires) — Season of the Serpent

    Sep 28, 20261 hour

    Choosing sides, erasure, and the dead, oh my! Shaun Duke and Paul Weimer interview Suyi Davies Okungbowa about the third book in the Nameless Republic series, Season of the Serpent ! Together, they explore talk about...

  • The Skiffy and Fanty Show

    877. The Stuff (1985; dir. Larry Cohen) — Torture Cinema #167

    Sep 26, 20261 hour

    Marshmallows, hungry beds, and 80s families, oh my! Shaun Duke , Paul Weimer , and Beth Cato join forces to talk about 1985’s The Stuff! Together, they explore the film’s bonkers plot, unpack the real...

  • The Skiffy and Fanty Show

    876. Beth Cato (a.k.a. The Haunted Housesitter) — A House Between Sea and Sky

    Sep 20, 20261h 6m

    Strange homes, Hollywood secrets, and cozy bones, oh my! Shaun Duke and Paul Weimer interview Beth Cato about A House Between Sea and Sky ! Together, they explore Cato’s approach to historical fantasy, the curious...

  • The Skiffy and Fanty Show

    875. Norman’s Awesome Experience (1988; dir. Paul Donovan) — Torture Cinema #166

    Sep 13, 202656 min

    Balloons, confused Romans, and Omni, oh my! Shaun Duke , Paul Weimer , and Trish Matson join forces to talk about 1988’s Norman’s Awesome Experience . Together, they try to make sense of its plot, rip it...

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    874. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Eastman + Laird) — Reading Rangers

    Sep 12, 20261h 4m

    Mutants, benign aliens, and feet clans, oh my! Shaun Duke , Stephen Geigen-Miller , and Daniel Haeusser join forces to talk about the first compendium of Eastman and Laird’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles...

  • The Skiffy and Fanty Show

    873. Soldier (1998; dir. Paul W.S. Anderson) — Torture Cinema #165

    Sep 7, 20261h 12m

    Space snakes, genetic imperialism, and baby Wyatt, oh my! Shaun Duke , Dan Hansen, and special guest Elizabeth Parmeter (a.k.a. Sol Adustus) join forces to talk about 1998’s Soldier . Together, they make sense of...

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    872. Deb Olin Unferth (a.k.a. The Dust of Stars) — Earth 7

    Sep 6, 202658 min

    Sweeping philosophies, dusty apocalypses, and hope, oh my! Shaun Duke and Daniel Hauesser interview Deb Olin Unferth about Earth 7 ! Together, they explore Unferth’s approach to writing about possible futures, the...

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    871. As the Earth Dreams: Black Canadian Speculative Stories edited by Terese Mason Pierre — Reading Rangers

    Aug 30, 202653 min

    Labor exploitation, haunted immortals, and Canada, oh my! Shaun Duke and special guest Sarah (ConfigurationQueen) join forces to talk about As the Earth Dreams: Black Canadian Speculative Stories edited by Terese Mason...

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    870. The Final Programme (1973; dir. Robert Fuest)

    Aug 21, 202655 min

    Delicious worlds, bizarre biology, and bad houses, oh my! Shaun Duke and Daniel Haeusser join forces to talk about 1973’s The Final Programme , now out in a beautiful new edition from Severin Films. Together, they...

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    869. Daniel Kraus (a.k.a. Keeper of Biomatter) — The Sixth Nik

    Aug 20, 202649 min

    Bioships, brain implants, and space cults, oh my! Shaun Duke and Trish Matson interview Daniel Kraus about The Sixth Nik ! Together, they explore Daniel’s approach to storytelling in a sprawling epic future, the...

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    868. Bio-Dome (1996; dir. Jason Bloom) — Torture Cinema #164

    Aug 18, 202659 min

    Stoners, Depends, and trash science, oh my! Shaun Duke , Daniel Haeusser , and Aurelius Raines II join forces to talk about 1996’s Bio-Dome . Together, they joke their way through the film’s 90s setting, try...

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    867. Bone Keeper (2026; dir. Howard J. Ford) — At the Movies

    Aug 12, 202651 min

    Tentacles, social media influencers, and John Rhys-Davies, oh my! Shaun Duke and Daniel Haeusser join forces to talk about Bone Keeper , an indie horror film written and directed by Howard J. Ford! Together, they tackle...

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    866. Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. (1998) — Torture Cinema #163

    Aug 9, 202659 min

    Spy gadgets, questionable judgement, and serpent ladies, oh my! Shaun Duke , Daniel Haeusser , and R.E. Junker join forces to talk about 1998’s Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. ! Together, they discuss the...

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    865. Michael Damian Thomas — Uncanny Magazine Year 13 — Signal Boost

    Aug 2, 20261h 5m

    Space unicorns, editorial joy, and STORIES, oh my! Shaun Duke sits down with editor extraordinaire Michael Damian Thomas to talk about over a decade of Uncanny Magazine, the new Kickstarter for Year 13, the wonders and...

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    864. The Ghost (Lo Spettro; 1963; dir. Riccardo Freda) — At the Movies

    Jun 4, 20261 hourS0

    <p >Devious plots, ghost husbands, and personal hells, oh my! Shaun Duke, Daniel Haeusser, and DanDan join forces to talk about 1963’s The Ghost (Lo Spettro), directed by Riccardo Freda. Together, they talk about the...

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    863. Aerospace Engineering w/ Eric Choi — SF At School

    May 29, 20261h 2mS0

    <p >Space metal, exploration, and mars rovers, oh my! Trish Matson sits down with Eric Choi for an educational conversation about aerospace engineering and science fiction. Together, they explore the value of space...

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    862. Sunyi Dean (a.k.a. Architect of Layers) — The Girl with a Thousand Faces

    May 20, 202657 minS0

    <p >Ghost cats, haunted histories, and traditions, oh my! Shaun Duke and Daniel Haeusser interview Sunyi Dean about The Girl with a Thousand Faces! Together, they explore Sunyi’s approach to point of view, Kowloon...

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    861. S&F Discusses (Impromptu): 2026 Hugo Awards

    May 18, 20261 hourS0

    <p >Fan awards, books, and delicious finalists, oh my! Shaun Duke and Trish Matson host an impromptu discussion about the 2026 Hugo Awards. Together, they share and talk about the finalists, talk about the exhaustion of...

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    860. John Chu (a.k.a. The Dimensional Chef) — The Subtle Art of Folding Space

    May 15, 202649 minS0

    <p >Skunkworks, broken physics, and family issues, oh my! Shaun Duke and Paul Weimer are joined by John Chu for a discussion about his new novel, The Subtle Art of Folding Space! Together, they explore John’s treatment...

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