Geek's Guide to the Galaxy - A Science Fiction Podcast

** Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks ** Host David Barr Kirtley, author of the book Save Me Plz and Other Stories, talks geek culture with guests such as Neil Gaiman, George R. R. Martin, Richard Dawkins, Simon Pegg, Bill Nye, Margaret Atwood, Neil deGrasse Tyson, and Ursula K. Le Guin. Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy has appeared on recommended podcast lists from NPR, The Guardian, Wired, The A.V. Club, BBC America, CBC Radio, WVXU, io9, Omni, The Strand, Library Journal, and Popular Mechanics. CBC Radio writes, "You may not think a podcast about science fiction and fantasy would be the place to go for political insight, but -- it is. Geek's Guide to the Galaxy manages to be more insightful about politics than many pundits." View a complete list of guests and topics at geeksguideshow.com/episodes/. Listen to the show on YouTube at youtube.com/@geeksguidetothegalaxy to easily skip ahead to our discussion of a particular movie or story.

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Episodes

386. Terminator: Dark Fate Movie Review (with Anthony Ha, Sara Lynn Michener, Rafael Jordan)

Anthony Ha, Sara Lynn Michener, and Rafael Jordan join us to discuss the new movie Terminator: Dark Fate, a direct sequel to the 1991 film Terminator 2: Judgment Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 08, 2019•1 hr 30 min

385. John Hodgman, author of Medallion Status

John Hodgman joins us to discuss his new book Medallion Status, about his adventures as a minor celebrity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 01, 2019•55 min

384. Fantasy, Superheroes, and Jordan Peterson (with Patricia Marcoccia and Maziar Ghaderi)

Patricia Marcoccia and Maziar Ghaderi join us to discuss their new documentary The Rise of Jordan Peterson, about the controversial professor and YouTube star. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 25, 2019•1 hr 6 min

383. Kat Rosenfield, co-author of A Trick of Light: Stan Lee's Alliances

Kat Rosenfield joins us to discuss her new novel A Trick of Light, which she wrote with Stan Lee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 18, 2019•1 hr 2 min

382. Aeon Flux Animated Series Review (with Andrea Kail, Tom Gerencer, Matthew Kressel)

Andrea Kail, Tom Gerencer, and Matthew Kressel join us to discuss the science fiction cartoon Aeon Flux, which originally appeared on MTV in the early ’90s. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 11, 2019•1 hr 30 min

381. Christopher Brown, author of Rule of Capture

Christopher Brown, author of Tropic of Kansas, joins us to discuss his dystopian legal thriller Rule of Capture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 04, 2019•1 hr 7 min

380. Overlooked Science Fiction and Fantasy (with Desirina Boskovich, Paul Tremblay, Grady Hendrix)

Desirina Boskovich, Paul Tremblay, and Grady Hendrix join us to discuss Desirina’s new book Lost Transmissions: The Secret History of Science Fiction and Fantasy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 27, 2019•1 hr 30 min

379. The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Review (with Erin Lindsey, Christopher M. Cevasco, Chandler Klang Smith)

Erin Lindsey, Christopher M. Cevasco, and Chandler Klang Smith join us to discuss the new Netflix series The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, a prequel to the classic '80s fantasy film The Dark Crystal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 20, 2019•1 hr 32 min

378. Movie Review: Zardoz, Buck Rogers, Flash Gordon, Buckaroo Banzai, The Ice Pirates

Andrea Kail, Tom Gerencer, and Matthew Kressel join us to discuss the awesomely bad 70s and 80s sci-fi movies Zardoz, Buck Rogers, Flash Gordon, Buckaroo Banzai, and The Ice Pirates. Time stamps: Buck Rogers (8:27), Flash Gordon (27:48), Zardoz (42:12), Buckaroo Bonzai (57:04), The Ice Pirates (1:15:54). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 13, 2019•1 hr 47 min

377. Matt Bell on Dungeons & Dragons and Embracing Your Inner Geek

Matt Bell joins us to discuss his nonfiction book Baldur’s Gate II from Boss Fight Books. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 06, 2019•1 hr 10 min

376. The OA Seasons 1 and 2 Review (with Anthony Ha, Sara Lynn Michener, Rafael Jordan)

Anthony Ha, Sara Lynn Michener, and Rafael Jordan join us to discuss the recently canceled Netflix series The OA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 30, 2019•1 hr 42 min

375. Movie Review: I Kill Giants, A Monster Calls, Colossal

Sara Lynn Michener, Seth Dickinson, and Lisa Yaszek join us to discuss metaphorical giant monsters in the movies I Kill Giants, A Monster Calls, and Colossal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 23, 2019•1 hr 35 min

374. Max Gladstone, author of Empress of Forever

Max Gladstone, author of the Craft sequence, joins us to discuss his new space opera novel Empress of Forever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 16, 2019•1 hr 9 min

373. Pretentious Science Fiction Movies (with Anthony Ha, Sara Lynn Michener, John Kessel)

Anthony Ha, Sara Lynn Michener, and John Kessel join us to discuss whether High Life, Beyond the Black Rainbow, Starfish, High-Rise, Upstream Color, Under the Skin, and Another Earth are pretentious science fiction movies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 09, 2019•1 hr 40 min

372. Dark Season 2 Review (with Erin Lindsey, Rafael Jordan, Ruairi Carroll)

Erin Lindsey, Rafael Jordan, and Ruairi Carroll join us to discuss Season 2 of the German science fiction series Dark on Netflix. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 02, 2019•1 hr 29 min

371. Movie Review: Masters of the Universe, Krull, Legend, The Beastmaster, Highlander

Andrea Kail, Tom Gerencer, and Matthew Kressel join us to discuss the awesomely bad 80s fantasy movies Masters of the Universe, Krull, Legend, The Beastmaster, and Highlander. Time stamps: Krull (15:27), Masters of the Universe (30:06), The Beastmaster (42:28), Legend (56:39), Highlander (1:06:58). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 26, 2019•1 hr 45 min

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Episodes

386. Terminator: Dark Fate Movie Review (with Anthony Ha, Sara Lynn Michener, Rafael Jordan)

385. John Hodgman, author of Medallion Status

384. Fantasy, Superheroes, and Jordan Peterson (with Patricia Marcoccia and Maziar Ghaderi)

383. Kat Rosenfield, co-author of A Trick of Light: Stan Lee's Alliances

382. Aeon Flux Animated Series Review (with Andrea Kail, Tom Gerencer, Matthew Kressel)

381. Christopher Brown, author of Rule of Capture

380. Overlooked Science Fiction and Fantasy (with Desirina Boskovich, Paul Tremblay, Grady Hendrix)

379. The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Review (with Erin Lindsey, Christopher M. Cevasco, Chandler Klang Smith)

378. Movie Review: Zardoz, Buck Rogers, Flash Gordon, Buckaroo Banzai, The Ice Pirates

377. Matt Bell on Dungeons & Dragons and Embracing Your Inner Geek

376. The OA Seasons 1 and 2 Review (with Anthony Ha, Sara Lynn Michener, Rafael Jordan)

375. Movie Review: I Kill Giants, A Monster Calls, Colossal

374. Max Gladstone, author of Empress of Forever

373. Pretentious Science Fiction Movies (with Anthony Ha, Sara Lynn Michener, John Kessel)

372. Dark Season 2 Review (with Erin Lindsey, Rafael Jordan, Ruairi Carroll)

371. Movie Review: Masters of the Universe, Krull, Legend, The Beastmaster, Highlander

370. Melinda M. Snodgrass, author of The High Ground

369. The History of Tabletop Role-Playing Games (with Shannon Appelcline)

368. How a Billionaire Destroyed Gawker (with Ryan Holiday)

367. Good Omens Season 1 Review (with Erin Lindsey, Tom Gerencer, Peter Rubin)

366. Rob Reid, author of After On and Year Zero

365. Should Science Fiction Writers Get MFA Degrees? (with Steph Grossman, Chandler Klang Smith, John Kessel)

364. Star Trek: Discovery Season 2 Review (with Anthony Ha, Sara Lynn Michener, Christopher M. Cevasco)

363. The History of Computer Role-Playing Games (with Matt Barton)

362. Jeffery Deaver, author of The Never Game

361. The History of The Satanic Temple (with Penny Lane)

360. Prospect Movie Review (with Rajan Khanna, Sara Lynn Michener, Christopher M. Cevasco)

359. Ian McEwan, author of Machines Like Me

358. How Palmer Luckey's Political Views Got Him Fired from Facebook (with Blake J. Harris)

357. Us Movie Review (with Evan Narcisse, Tananarive Due, Craig Laurance Gidney)