The Skiffy and Fanty Show

Butt flaps, spider sphincters, and Ron Jeremy’s dad, oh my! Shaun Duke and Tonia Ransom join forces to make sense of the 1975 monster bonanza, The Giant Spider Invasion! Together, they talk about the film’s confusing family dynamic, how blood splatter actually works, the objectification of actresses, and even Ron Jeremy’s theoretical dad! Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode! Show Notes: Send us your comments, questions, and suggestions! The Giant Spider Invasion (1975)(IMDb) Our Grades Shaun (D+) Tonia (C-) Average (D+ish) Tonia’s Things: Twitter Website Nightlight Pod (site) Nightlight Pod (Twitter) If you have a question you’d like us to answer, feel free to shoot us a message on our contact page. Our new intro and outro music comes from Holy Mole. You can support his work at patreon.com/holymole. See you later, navigator!

80s politics, weird story choices, and Wolverines!!!, oh my! Shaun Duke, Alex Acks, and Paul Weimer join forces to discuss 1984’s most memorable jingoistic nuclear war film, Red Dawn. Together, they discuss the film’s history and impact, just what it takes to be a Wolverine, what the 80s were like, and so much more! Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode! Show Notes: Send us your comments, questions, and suggestions! Red Dawn (1984)(IMDb) Our Grades Shaun (B-) Alex (B) Paul (B) Average (Bish) If you have a question you’d like us to answer, feel free to shoot us a message on our contact page. Our new intro and outro music comes from Holy Mole. You can support his work at patreon.com/holymole. See you later, navigator!

Dark secrets, weird Nazi parties, and confusing everything, oh my! Shaun Duke and Brandon O’Brien try to make sense of Netflix’s latest horror film, There’s Someone Inside Your House (2021). Together, they discuss the movie’s plot, its treatment of identity, what we’re supposed to get from this killer, and so much more! Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode! Show Notes: Send us your comments, questions, and suggestions! There’s Someone Inside Your House (2021)(IMDb) If you have a question you’d like us to answer, feel free to shoot us a message on our contact page. Our new intro and outro music comes from Holy Mole. You can support his work at patreon.com/holymole. See you later, navigator!

Questionable teachers, fascist ideologies, and male pests, oh my! Shaun Duke and David Annandale turn their attentions to The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969)! Together, they work to make sense of the film’s treatment of fascist ideology, its intentionally horrific portrayal of education, and so much more! Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode! Show Notes: Send us your comments, questions, and suggestions! The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie links: IMDb Rotten Tomatoes Wikipedia Our next film: Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives (1969) If you have a question you’d like us to answer, feel free to shoot us a message on our contact page. Our new intro and outro music comes from Holy Mole. You can support his work at patreon.com/holymole. See you later, navigator!

Magic weapons, kicks to the face, and Chinatown, oh my! Shaun Duke and Brandon O’Brien are joined by the incredible heist magician Michi Trota for another in-depth conversation about a totally different television show: CW’s 2021 adaptation of Kung Fu. Together, our crew explores the show’s treatment of its Chinese-centered narrative, its perspectives on romance, migration and race, etc., and what we think about the future of the show. Plus, there’s so much more! Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode! Show Notes: Send us your comments, questions, and suggestions! Kung Fu (2021)(IMDb) Michi’s Things: Website Twitter Facebook Prism If you have a question you’d like us to answer, feel free to shoot us a message on our contact page. Our new intro and outro music comes from Holy Mole. You can support his work at patreon.com/holymole. See you later, navigator!

Extra breasts, sunburnt nips, and bad choreography, oh my! Shaun Duke and Alex Acks are joined by long time friend of the show, Mike Martinez, for a Torture Cinema festival for the ages! Together, they tackle the 1984 stinker, The Warrior and the Sorceress while trying to answer the question: What the hell did we just watch? Prepare to laugh your nips off. All four of them! Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode! Show Notes: Send us your comments, questions, and suggestions! The Warrior and the Sorceress (1984)(IMDb) Our Grades Shaun (F-) Alex (F-) Mike (F-) Average (F-) Mike’s Things: Website Twitter If you have a question you’d like us to answer, feel free to shoot us a message on our contact page. Our new intro and outro music comes from Holy Mole. You can support his work at patreon.com/holymole. See you later, navigator!

Streaming services, really awesome toys, and new shows, oh my! Brandon O’Brien and Iori Kusano strap in for a wide-reaching conversation about the state of Kamen Rider in 2021! Together, they talk about new announcements from Toei, the struggles of being an international fan, fansubs and conflict, and so much more! Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode! Show Notes: Send us your comments, questions, and suggestions! If you have a question you’d like us to answer, feel free to shoot us a message on our contact page. Our new intro and outro music comes from Holy Mole. You can support his work at patreon.com/holymole. See you later, navigator!

Card games, strange airducts, and questionable lawyers, oh my! Shaun Duke and Brandon O’Brien are joined by the incredible heist magician Michi Trota for an in-depth conversation about Leverage: Redemption. Together, our crew explores the season’s themes and new characters, its approach to political and social concerns, what it means to be redeemed, and so much more! Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode! Show Notes: Send us your comments, questions, and suggestions! Leverage: Redemption (2021)(IMDb) Michi’s Things: Website Twitter Facebook Prism If you have a question you’d like us to answer, feel free to shoot us a message on our contact page. Our new intro and outro music comes from Holy Mole. You can support his work at patreon.com/holymole. See you later, navigator!

Editorial decisions, poetic greatness, and pro wrestling, oh my! Shaun Duke and Brandon O’Brien join forces for an in-depth interview with Lynne M. Thomas and Chimedum Ohaegbu about the 8th year Kickstarter for the multi-Hugo winning Uncanny Magazine. Together, they discuss the editing process, what it’s like to run a magazine for 8 years, the wonders of pro wrestling, poetry, and so much more! Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode! Show Notes: Send us your comments, questions, and suggestions! Uncanny Magazine (Year 8) Kickstarter Lynne’s Things: Website Twitter Chimedum’s Things: Website Twitter If you have a question you’d like us to answer, feel free to shoot us a message on our contact page. Our new intro and outro music comes from Holy Mole. You can support his work at patreon.com/holymole. See you later, navigator!

Creepy watchers, questionable 90s, and stakes, oh my! Shaun Duke and Trish Matson are joined by the wonderful Tonia Ransom for a hilarious discussion of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, as selected by our patrons! Together, they look at the film’s history, why sexy high school shenanigans are weird, the 90s, and so much more! Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode! Show Notes: Send us your comments, questions, and suggestions! Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992)(IMDb) Our Grades Shaun (C-) Trish (C-) Tonia (B-) Average (C) Tonia’s Things: Twitter Website Nightlight Pod (site) Nightlight Pod (Twitter) If you have a question you’d like us to answer, feel free to shoot us a message on our contact page. Our new intro and outro music comes from Holy Mole. You can support his work at patreon.com/holymole. See you later, navigator!