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SFF Yeah!

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

Guest Episode: YA Romantasy

Sharifah and Jenn are out this week, but never fear! We've got a very special guest episode on one of today's hottest sub-genres, romantasy, with Erica and Tirzah.

Backlist to the Future, The Gloom Edition

This week, Sharifah talks about gloomy SFF for gloomy days.

Holiday SF/F Gifting for Cerebral Cinnamon Rolls

Sharifah and Jenn talk a little bit of news, and then give recommendations for a listener question and general holiday gifting.

Backlist To The Future, Potpourri-Style

This week, Jenn recommends two speculative fiction books she's read and loved this year.

New(ish) Books We’re Loving Right Now

Sharifah and Jenn talk awards season, including some Hugos chat, reminisce about their childhoods courtesy of a Where the Wild Things Are update, talk about current reading faves, and more.

Backlist To The Future, Family-Style

This week, Sharifah talks about some favorite SF/F books that are all about family.

It’s Ghost O’Clock!

Sharifah and Jenn talk ghosts in SFF in honor of the season, pay tribute to Keith Giffen, dig into book banning via Malinda Lo, and more.

Backlist To The Future, A Decade Ago

This week, Jenn takes a trip down memory lane to 2013, courtesy of her reading spreadsheet.

Our Favorite Books of the Summer

Sharifah and Jenn discuss a handful of the amazing books that came out in the last quarter, some interesting awards lists, Alan Moore, Goosebumps, and more!

Backlist to the Future, Back to School

This week, Sharifah talks about two of her favorite back-to-school SFF reads.