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

David Barr Kirtleygeeksguideshow.com
** 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.

Episodes

444. Owen Egerton, author of Hollow

Owen Egerton, writer and director of Mercy Black and Blood Fest, joins us to discuss his most recent novel Hollow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 11, 20201 hr 4 min

443. Erin Lindsey, author of The Silver Shooter

Erin Lindsey joins us to discuss The Silver Shooter, the latest book in her Rose Gallagher series of historical paranormal mysteries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 04, 20201 hr 13 min

435. Time Loop Movies: Groundhog Day, Palm Springs, Happy Death Day, Source Code, Edge of Tomorrow

Blake J. Harris, Erin Lindsey, and Zach Chapman join us to discuss the time loop movies Groundhog Day, Palm Springs, Happy Death Day, Source Code, and Edge of Tomorrow. Time stamps: Groundhog Day (2:21), Palm Springs (22:15), Happy Death Day (46:19), Source Code (53:42), The Edge of Tomorrow (1:05:08). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 09, 20201 hr 46 min

431. Fantasy BookTuber Daniel Greene

Fantasy book nerd Daniel Greene joins us to discuss building a popular YouTube channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 11, 20201 hr 3 min

429. Video Game Movies: Doom, Wing Commander, Double Dragon, Hitman, Max Payne

Blake J. Harris, Erin Lindsey, and Zach Chapman join us to review the video game movies Doom, Wing Commander, Double Dragon, Hitman, and Max Payne. Time stamps: Doom (12:40), Wing Commander (28:23), Double Dragon (46:11), Hitman and Max Payne (1:05:01). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 28, 20201 hr 43 min

428. Suburban Horror: Vivarium, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, The Stepford Wives, Get Out

Grady Hendrix, Anthony Ha, and Lisa Yaszek join us to discuss the movies Vivarium, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, The Burbs, The Stepford Wives, and Get Out. Time stamps: Vivarium (3:14), Invasion of the Body Snatchers (35:32), The Burbs (41:08), The Stepford Wives (51:46), Get Out (1:02:17). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 21, 20201 hr 37 min

427. Animated Movies: The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, The Sword in the Stone, The Secret of NIMH, Titan A.E.

Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, and Tom Gerencer join us to discuss the animated movies The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, The Sword in the Stone, The Secret of NIMH, and Titan A.E. Time stamps: The Hobbit (3:18), The Lord of the Rings (21:22), The Return of the King (31:30), The Sword in the Stone (49:46), The Secret of NIMH (59:46), Titan A.E. (1:11:30). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 14, 20201 hr 40 min

426. The Ultima Dragons (with Kenneth Kully)

Kenneth Kully, host of the podcast Spam Spam Spam Humbug, joins us to discuss the Ultima Dragons, one of the internet’s longest-running fan clubs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 07, 20201 hr 9 min

421. Video Game Movies: Street Fighter, Assassin’s Creed, The Legend of Zelda, Castlevania, Pixels, Wreck-It Ralph.

Blake J. Harris, Erin Lindsey, and Zach Chapman join us to discuss the video game movies Street Fighter, Assassin’s Creed, The Legend of Zelda, Castlevania, Pixels, and Wreck-It Ralph. Time stamps: Street Fighter (9:35), Assassin’s Creed (26:41), The Legend of Zelda (42:35), Castlevania (1:03:07), Pixels and Wreck-It Ralph (1:22:46). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 03, 20201 hr 46 min

415. Video Game Movies: Detective Pikachu, Sonic the Hedgehog, Warcraft, Mortal Kombat, Tomb Raider, Resident Evil

Blake J. Harris, Erin Lindsey, and Zach Chapman join us to discuss the video game movies Warcraft, Detective Pikachu, Sonic the Hedgehog, Mortal Kombat, Tomb Raider, and more. Time stamps: Warcraft (14:28), Detective Pikachu and Sonic the Hedgehog (21:15), Super Mario Bros. (33:41), Mortal Kombat (40:17), Resident Evil (47:35), Tomb Raider (58:00), Rampage (1:10:18), Silent Hill (1:18:04). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 22, 20201 hr 44 min
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