SFF Yeah!

2022 Most Anticipated SF/F, Part 2

27 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sharifah and Jenn discuss some nice news for once (Disney’s first enby character, nominees for the World Fantasy Awards, and more) and get into thei...

Backlist To The Future, For Disability Pride Month

20 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Jenn discusses disability in backlist sci-fi and fantasy, in honor of Disability Pride Month! Follow the podcast via RSS here, Apple Podca...

Blockbuster Summer SF/F Reads

13 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sharifah and Jenn mourn the death of Kazuki Takahashi, discuss some adaptation news and the best Marvel heroes, and recommend some summer reads with “...

Backlist To The Future, With Queer Books For Young Readers

06 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Sharifah discusses queer books for young readers. Follow the podcast via RSS here, Apple Podcasts here, Spotify here. The show can also be ...

Newly Published Favorites (Plus Cheating)

29 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sharifah and Jenn discuss Malorie Blackman’s win of the PEN Pinter Prize, Miles Morales, exciting news for vampires, some favorite recently publishe...

Backlist To The Future, Short Story-Style

22 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Jenn discusses two favorite speculative short story collections. Follow the podcast via RSS here, Apple Podcasts here, Spotify here. The sh...

Under The Radar SF/F

15 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sharifah and Jenn discuss updates on the Sandman adaptation, B&N’s Best Books of 2022 list, some recent favorite under-the-radar reads, and more. Fo...

Backlist To The Future, For Road Trips

08 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Sharifah discusses SF/F audio for road trips. Follow the podcast via RSS here, Apple Podcasts here, Spotify here. The show can also be foun...

SFF Mystery

01 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sharifah and guest Erica Ezeifedi discuss the Nebula Awards, Dracula Daily, some favorite mystery SFF, and more. Follow the podcast via RSS here, Appl...

Backlist To The Future, Series Style

25 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Jenn discusses two series she’s looking forward to picking back up this summer. Follow the podcast via RSS here, Apple Podcasts here, Spo...

Comfort Reads In SF/F

18 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jenn and guest Kim Ukura discuss SF/F comfort reading, talk about Locus Award Finalists and Percy Jackson casting, pay their respects to Patricia McKi...

Backlist To The Future, YA Style

11 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Sharifah discusses some YA sci-fi/fantasy. Follow the podcast via RSS here, Apple Podcasts here, Spotify here. The show can also be found o...

Station Eleven: Book Vs. Adaptation

04 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sharifah and Jenn discuss cyberpunk, adaptation news about Wicked and Dune, dig into all things Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel, and more. Fol...

Backlist To The Future, With SFF Work-Place Romances

27 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Jenn discusses sci-fi and fantasy with work-place romance subplots. Follow the podcast via RSS here, Apple Podcasts here, Spotify here. The...

More Favorites From Early 2022

20 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sharifah and Jenn discuss the Hugo Awards finalists, the Interview with a Vampire teaser, additional favorites from early 2022, and more. Follow the p...

Backlist To The Future, With Romps

13 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Sharifah discusses rompy SFF backlist that promise a good time. Follow the podcast via RSS here, Apple Podcasts here, Spotify here. The sho...

Our Early 2022 Favorites, Part 1

06 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sharifah and Jenn discuss Lambda Literary Award finalists, Addams Family and Hocus Pocus adaptation news, favorites that came out in early 2022, and m...

Backlist To The Future, With Old Favs by Authors With New Releases

30 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Jenn discusses older favorites from authors with upcoming new releases. Follow the podcast via RSS here, Apple Podcasts here, Spotify here....

Speculative Poetry, Revisted

23 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jenn and guest Vanessa Diaz discuss the Nebula finalists, that Ms. Marvel trailer, some favorite speculative poems, and more. Follow the podcast via R...

Backlist To The Future With Must-Reads

16 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Sharifah discusses two backlist must-reads. Follow the podcast via RSS here, Apple Podcasts here, Spotify here. The show can also be found ...

Award Winning Short Fiction

09 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sharifah and Jenn discuss a Miyazaki graphic novel, Black superheroes, Octavia Butler, recent award-winning short fiction, and more. Follow the podcas...

Backlist To the Future, With Pictures

02 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Jenn discusses fun SF/F graphic novels and manga. Follow the podcast via RSS here, Apple Podcasts here, Spotify here. The show can also be ...

Foodie SF/F And Sourdough Starters With Personality

23 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sharifah and Jenn dive into all the new details about Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, some Jurassic Park news, favorite foodie SF/F, and more. ...

Backlist To The Future, With Jazz Hands

16 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Sharifah discusses some favorite performers in SF/F novels. Follow the podcast via RSS here, Apple Podcasts here, Spotify here.The show c...

SF/F Magazines Are Awesome

09 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sharifah and Jenn discuss the Rings of Power promo, Terry Pratchett’s official biography, some favorite SF/F magazines, and more. Follow the podca...

Backlist To The Future, With Recent Favorites

02 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Jenn discusses two recent favorites from the last couple years. Follow the podcast via RSS here, Apple Podcasts here, Spotify here.The sh...

2021 In Review: The Stats Show

26 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sharifah and Jenn discuss a delightful book auction and the Philip K. Dick Award nominees, look back at SFF Yeah’s 2021 in review, and more. Follo...

Backlist To The Future, On Books With Adaptations

19 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Sharifah discusses some favorite books with adaptations. Follow the podcast via RSS here, Apple Podcasts here, Spotify here.The show can ...

Most Anticipated Of 2022

12 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sharifah and Jenn discuss the Hugo and Nommo Award winners, Cowboy Bebop getting canceled, their most anticipated reads for the first half of 2022, an...

Backlist To The Future, With Sequels

05 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Jenn discusses two must-read sequels. Follow the podcast via RSS here, Apple Podcasts here, Spotify here.The show can also be found on St...

Backlist To The Future, Featuring Fresh Starts

22 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Sharifah discusses SF/F with fresh starts. Follow the podcast via RSS here, Apple Podcasts here, Spotify here.The show can also be found ...

Year-End Favorites

15 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sharifah and Jenn discuss a SF/F sales surge in 2021, some Star Wars news, a few books published late this year that they love, and more. Follow the...

Backlist To The Future, With More 2021 Favorites

08 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Jenn continues to cheat and gives two more of her favorites from 2021. Follow the podcast via RSS here, Apple Podcasts here, Spotify here...

Our Go-To SFF Authors

01 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sharifah and Jenn discuss adaptation news for Good Omens and Marie Lu’s Legend, dive into NPR’s Books We Love selections, and give some go-to auth...

117.5 Backlist To The Future With Fireside Favorites

24 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Sharifah discusses some fireside favorites for winter reading. Follow the podcast via RSS here, Apple Podcasts here, Spotify here.The sho...

SF/F For Holiday Gifting

17 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sharifah and Jenn discuss the World Fantasy Award Winners for 2021, PW’s Best of the Year, that Station Eleven trailer, and recommend their picks fo...

116.5: Backlist To The Future, Dealer’s Choice

10 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Jenn discusses books from this year she hasn’t already had a chance to talk about. Follow the podcast via RSS here, Apple Podcasts here...

DUNE: Adaptation Nation Episode 1

05 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff O’Neal, Jenn Northington, and Amanda Nelson discuss Frank Herbert’s Dune and break down Denis Villeneuve’s 2021 adaptation. Mentioned in ...

Book Club: Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko

03 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sharifah and Jenn briefly discuss Dune: Part One and then dive into their book club pick, Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko. Follow the podcast via RSS her...

115.5: Backlist To The Future, On Immortality

27 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Sharifah discusses sci-fi and fantasy about immortality. Follow the podcast via RSS here, Apple Podcasts here, Spotify here.The show can ...

Foundation (And Some Saga)

20 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jenn and guest Jeff O’Neal discuss the return of Saga and the Apple TV+ adaptation of Foundation. Follow the podcast via RSS here, Apple Podcasts ...

114.5: Backlist To The Future, With Urban Sci-Fi/Fantasy

13 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Jenn discusses some urban sci-fi and fantasy backlist titles. Follow the podcast via RSS here, Apple Podcasts here, Spotify here.The show...

Summer and Fall Favorites

06 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sharifah and Jenn discuss the British Fantasy Award winners, adaptation news for Raybearer, The Changeling, and The Watch, and recommend some favorite...

113.5: Backlist To The Future, Extra-Cerebral Edition

29 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Sharifah discusses some cerebral speculative reads. Follow the podcast via RSS here, Apple Podcasts here, Spotify here.The show can also ...

Fall Reading Vibes

22 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sharifah and Jenn discuss some very weird science news, Y: The Last Man, robot unicorns, and their picks for Fall vibes. Follow the podcast via RSS ...

112.5: Backlist To The Future, With Extra Serendipity

15 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Jenn discusses some recent serendipitous SF/F reads. Follow the podcast via RSS here, Apple Podcasts here, Spotify here.The show can also...

Our Fall Most Anticipated SF/F

08 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sharifah and Jenn discuss a Tolkien-ian cryptocurrency, adaptation news for Witchmark and Game of Thrones, a Book Club episode, their most anticipated...

111.5: Backlist To The Future, Under The Radar

01 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Sharifah discusses some SF/F from under the radar. Follow the podcast via RSS here, Apple Podcasts here, Spotify here.The show can also b...

SF/F And The Natural World

25 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jenn and guest Jen Zink discuss a bunch of adaptation news about Witches of Mayfair, Foundation, and the Wheel of Time, talk environmental sci-fi and ...

110.5: Backlist To The Future, On The Edges

18 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Jenn discusses speculative fiction on the edges of SF/F. Follow the podcast via RSS here, Apple Podcasts here, Spotify here.The show can ...

SFF Potpourri

11 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sharifah and Jenn discuss adaptation news for Mercedes Lackey’s Valdemar Universe, a hotel in space, an air date for the Lord of the Rings series, a...

109.5: Backlist To The Future, With Summer Reading

04 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Sharifah discusses her backlist summer reading picks. Follow the podcast via RSS here, Apple Podcasts here, Spotify here.The show can als...

An SF/F Summer Reading List

28 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sharifah and guest Vanessa discuss the 2021 World Fantasy Awards Finalists, the 2020 Kitschies Winners, their SF/F summer reading recommendations, and...

108.5: Backlist To The Future, 1920s-Style

21 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Jenn discusses sci-fi and fantasy set in the 1920s (ish). Follow the podcast via RSS here, Apple Podcasts here, Spotify here.The show can...

Our Favorite SF/F Of 2021 So Far

14 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sharifah and Jenn discuss some Hugo Awards committee follow-up, Locus Award Winners, a new Lord of the Rings audiobook, their favorites of the year so...

107.5: Backlist To The Future, With Camping

07 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Sharifah discusses SF/F books that are ideal for camping. Follow the podcast via RSS here, Apple Podcasts here, Spotify here.The show can...

LGBTQ+ SFF

30 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sharifah and Jenn celebrate the Kitchies shortlist, try to figure out what’s going on with the Hugos and DisCon III, celebrate some new LGBTQ+ SFF, ...

106.5: Backlist To The Future, With Favorites From the Last Five(ish) Years

23 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Jenn discusses two SF/F favorites from the last five(ish) years that she thinks deserve a bump. Follow the podcast via RSS here, Apple Po...

Book Vs. Movie: Howl's Moving Castle

16 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sharifah and Jenn discuss the Nebula Award winners for 2021, some Cowboy Bebop and Broken Earth adaptation news, compare Howl’s Moving Castle the bo...

105.5: Backlist To The Future, With Monsters

09 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Sharifah discusses some favorite SF/F with monsters. Follow the podcast via RSS here, Apple Podcasts here, Spotify here.The show can also...

Muppet Arms About SF/F Art

02 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sharifah and Jenn discuss adaptation news including Marvel’s Eternals and new Sandman casting, the Nommo Awards longlist, and get really into SF/F f...

104.5: Backlist To The Future, With Action-Packed SFF

26 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Jenn discusses some favorite action-packed sci-fi and fantasy. Follow the podcast via RSS here, Apple Podcasts here, Spotify here.The sho...

Let's Talk Anime

19 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sharifah and Jenn discuss the 2021 Locus Award finalists, a new Dragon Ball movie, that Green Knight trailer, and do a group-watch of two anime. Fol...

103.5: Backlist To The Future With Dream Adaptations

12 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Sharifah discusses dream adaptations in light of Shadow and Bone! Follow the podcast via RSS here, Apple Podcasts here, Spotify here.The ...

One-Sitting Reads

05 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sharifah and Jenn discuss #DisneyMustPay, the Ignyte Award shortlist, some one-sitting SF/F reads, and more. Follow the podcast via RSS here, Apple ...

102.5: Backlist To The Future, Grab-Bag Style

28 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Jenn discusses two sci-fi/fantasy titles that don’t necessarily have a theme, she just really likes them! Follow the podcast via RSS he...

Spring 2021 Favorites

21 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sharifah and Jenn discuss the 2021 Hugo Finalists, a Dark Crystal ballet, adaptation news, their favorite SF/F from this Spring, and more. Follow th...

101.5: Backlist To The Future, Nightmare-Style

14 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Sharifah discusses the stuff of nightmares. Follow the podcast via RSS here, Apple Podcasts here, Spotify here.The show can also be found...

The SFF Mixtape

07 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sharifah and guest Vanessa Diaz discuss King Arthur retellings, the Game of Thrones Broadway musical, pairing sci-fi and fantasy with music, and more....

100.5: Backlist To The Future, With Series Spin-Offs

31 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Jenn discusses sci-fi/fantasy series spin-offs. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS here, Apple Podcasts here, Spotify here.The show can als...

Heroes & Villains

24 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In their 100th episode, Sharifah and Jenn discuss some favorite heroes and villains from sci-fi and fantasy. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS here, ...

99.5: Backlist To The Future, With Speculative Migration

17 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, humanity takes to the stars as Sharifah discusses speculative migration. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS here, Apple Podcasts here, Spot...

Novelettes

10 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sharifah and Jenn discuss the Shadow and Bone teaser trailer, CJ Cherryh, recent adaptation news, and sci-fi/fantasy novelettes. Subscribe to the po...

98.5: Backlist To The Future With Shared World Stories

03 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Jenn discusses shared world stories in sci-fi and fantasy. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS here, Apple Podcasts here, Spotify here.The s...

Dream Adaptations and Dream Casts

24 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sharifah and Jenn discuss Pokemon fashion, adaptations for Sulwe and We Hunt The Flame, their dream adaptations and ‘casts, and more. Subscribe to...

97.5: Backlist To The Future With Favorite Black Characters

17 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Sharifah discusses her favorite Black characters of sci-fi and fantasy. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS here, Apple Podcasts here, Spoti...

Climate Fiction, Climatepunk, Never Cli-Fi

10 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sharifah and Jenn discuss speculative fiction about climate change, a.k.a. climate fiction, a bunch of adaptation news, an update from George R.R. Mar...

96.5: Backlist To The Future, With Darkly Compelling Books

03 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Jenn discusses darkly compelling sci-fi and fantasy (and horror). Subscribe to the podcast via RSS here, Apple Podcasts here, Spotify her...

Most Anticipated Series of 2021

27 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sharifah and Jenn discuss their most anticipated series books of 2021, further details about Amazon’s Lord of the Rings, Nalo Hopkinson’s SFWA Gra...

95.5: Backlist To The Future, With Games

20 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Sharifah discusses games in sci-fi and fantasy! Subscribe to the podcast via RSS here, Apple Podcasts here, Spotify here.The show can als...

Most Anticipated Stand-Alones of 2021

13 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sharifah and Jenn discuss their most anticipated stand-alone sci-fi and fantasy of 2021, along with the True Blood reboot news, issues with H.G. Wells...

94.5: Backlist To The Future, "Finally Getting To These" Part 2

06 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Jenn discusses her “I’ve-been-wanting-to-read-these-forever” holiday break reads. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS here, Apple Podc...

94.5: Backlist To The Future, "Finally Getting To These" Part 1

23 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Sharifah discusses her “I’ve-been-wanting-to-read-these-forever” holiday break reads. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS here, Apple ...

The Best SF/F of 2020

16 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sharifah and Jenn discuss some exciting adaptation news, a campaign to buy Tolkien’s house, and their picks for the best sci-fi and fantasy of 2020....

93.5: Backlist To The Future With Mech Two Ways

09 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Jenn discusses two books that utilize machines in two very different ways! Subscribe to the podcast via RSS here, Apple Podcasts here, Sp...

Holiday Movies, Two Ways

02 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jenn and guest Vanessa Diaz discuss the end of Shannara and SYFY Fangrrls, some award news, the latest Disney debacle, and then dive into a cheerfully...

92.5: Backlist To The Future, The Secrets Edition

25 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Sharifah discusses favorite science fiction and fantasy that revolve around secrets. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS here, Apple Podcast...

Our Picks for Holiday Gifting!

18 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sharifah and Jenn answer some listener book questions and recommend their sci-fi and fantasy picks for holiday gift-giving this year. This episode i...

Welcome To SFF Yeah!

13 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

SFF Yeah! is a biweekly fantasy and science fiction podcast dedicated to the latest happenings and our favorite recommendations from the worlds of sci...

91.5: Backlist To The Future, Where Things Are Not As They Seem

11 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Jenn discusses genre books in which things are not as they seem … or are they? This episode is sponsored by Fallen Queen (Mariposa Book...

Under The Radar

04 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sharifah and Jenn discuss the Ignyte Awards, Spaceman of Bohemia casting, under the radar sci-fi and fantasy, and more. This episode is sponsored by...

90.5: Backlist To The Future With Existential Crises

28 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Sharifah discusses sci-fi and fantasy featuring existential crises! This episode is sponsored by Book Riot Insiders, the digital hangout ...

Mythology (And A Little Folklore)

21 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sharifah and Jenn discuss TIME’s 100 Best Fantasy Books Of All Time, adaptation news, the Star Wars LEGO Special, and some favorite sf/f featuring m...

89.5: Backlist To The Future, While Packing

14 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Jenn discusses books she rediscovered while packing. This episode is sponsored by Scholastic. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS here, Ap...

Our Fall Favorites

07 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sharifah and Jenn discuss adaptation news for The Stand and Underground Railroad, cyborgs, a gorgeous Afrofantasy MMO/RPG, and some favorite books fro...

88.5: Backlist To The Future Goes Back To School

30 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Sharifah takes SFF back to school! This episode is sponsored by Ship of Fates, available now from Lanternfish Press. Subscribe to the p...

The Story of Arrival

23 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sharifah and Jenn discuss the Dune trailer, lots of adaptation news, accessibility in D&D, and dig into “Story Of Your Life” by Ted Chiang and Arr...

87.5: Backlist To The Future With The Multiverse

16 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Jenn discusses science fiction and fantasy about the multiverse. This episode is sponsored by TBR, Book Riot’s subscription service off...

Toss A Coin To Your Witcher

09 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jenn and guest Preeti Chhibber discuss Baby Yoda, the Wheel of Time casting, go deep into the world(s) of The Witcher, and more. This episode is spo...

86.5: Backlist To The Future With Weird Women

02 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Sharifah discusses some favorite weird women in sci-fi and fantasy. This episode is sponsored by Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan’s T...