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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504. Carol Pinchefsky, author of Turn Your Fandom into Cash: A Geeky Guide to Turn Your Passion Into a Business (Or at Least a Side Hustle)

Carol Pinchefsky joins us to discuss her book Turn Your Fandom into Cash: A Geeky Guide to Turn Your Passion Into a Business (Or at Least a Side Hustle). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 04, 2022•1 hr 4 min

503. Foundation Season 1 Review (with Anthony Ha, John Kessel, Abby Goldsmith)

Anthony Ha, John Kessel, and Abby Goldsmith join us to discuss the Apple TV+ series Foundation, based on the novels by Isaac Asimov. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 25, 2022•1 hr 28 min

502. Ghostbusters Afterlife Movie Review (with Sara Lynn Michener, Christopher M. Cevasco, Robert Repino)

Sara Lynn Michener, Christopher M. Cevasco, and Robert Repino join us to discuss the new movie Ghostbusters: Afterlife, directed by Jason Reitman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 18, 2022•1 hr 24 min

501. Marc Burrows on Terry Pratchett

Writer and comedian Marc Burrows joins us to discuss his book The Magic of Terry Pratchett, the first full-length Pratchett biography. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 11, 2022•1 hr 2 min

500. David Barr Kirtley Book Launch Party (with John Joseph Adams, Tom Gerencer, Zach Chapman)

In this special bonus episode we celebrate the release of Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy host David Barr Kirtley’s first book Save Me Plz and Other Stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 10, 2022•1 hr 28 min

499. Dungeons & Dragons History: Are Orcs Racist? (with Christopher J. Ferguson)

Psychology professor Christopher J. Ferguson joins us to discuss his article “Are Orcs Racist? Dungeons & Dragons, Ethnocentrism, Anxiety, and the Depiction of Evil Monsters.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 04, 2022•1 hr 7 min

498. Movie Review: Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Starman, Explorers, Dark Star, Tron

Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, and Tom Gerencer join us to discuss the movies Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Starman, Explorers, Dark Star, and Tron. Time stamps: Close Encounters of the Third Kind (8:45), Starman and Explorers (30:00), Dark Star (51:30), Tron (1:05:30). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 28, 2022•1 hr 38 min

497. Don't Look Up Movie Review (with John Joseph Adams, Erin Lindsey, Tom Gerencer)

John Joseph Adams, Erin Lindsey, and Tom Gerencer join us to discuss the Netflix original movie Don’t Look Up, about civilization dawdling in the face of a planet-killing asteroid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 21, 2022•1 hr 28 min

496. The Matrix Resurrections Movie Review (with Rafael Jordan, Theresa DeLucci, Lisa Yaszek)

Rafael Jordan, Theresa DeLucci, and Lisa Yaszek join us to discuss the latest film in the Matrix series, about humans trapped in a virtual reality illusion created by malevolent AIs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 14, 2022•1 hr 32 min

495. Ada Palmer, author of Too Like the Lightning

Historian Ada Palmer joins us to discuss her novel Too Like the Lightning, the first book in her Terra Ignota series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 07, 2022•1 hr

494. Movie Review: Weird Science, Innerspace, Escape from New York, Night of the Comet, Howard the Duck

Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, and Tom Gerencer join us to discuss the movies Weird Science, Innerspace, Escape from New York, Night of the Comet, and Howard the Duck. Time stamps: Weird Science (7:56), Innerspace (24:22), Escape from New York (38:55), Night of the Comet (57:00), Howard the Duck (1:09:02). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 26, 2021•1 hr 50 min

493. Brent Spiner, author of Fan Fiction: A Mem-Noir Inspired by True Events

Star Trek: The Next Generation actor Brent Spiner joins us to discuss his new book Fan Fiction: A Mem-Noir Inspired by True Events. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 19, 2021•1 hr 3 min

492. The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2021 (with John Joseph Adams, Veronica Roth, Yohanca Delgado)

John Joseph Adams, Veronica Roth, and Yohanca Delgado join us to discuss John’s new anthology The Best American Science Fiction & Fantasy 2021. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 12, 2021•1 hr 34 min

491. Dune Movie Review (with Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, Rajan Khanna)

Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, and Rajan Khanna join us to discuss the new movie Dune, directed by Denis Villeneuve. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 05, 2021•1 hr 38 min

490. Movie Review: The Last Starfighter, Enemy Mine, Flight of the Navigator, Short Circuit, D.A.R.Y.L.

Andrea Kail, Tom Gerencer, and Matthew Kressel join us to discuss the movies The Last Starfighter, Enemy Mine, Flight of the Navigator, Short Circuit, and D.A.R.Y.L. Time stamps: The Last Starfighter (8:26), Enemy Mine (29:12), Flight of the Navigator (43:51), Short Circuit and D.A.R.Y.L. (54:05). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 29, 2021•1 hr 35 min

489. Dungeons & Dragons History: Gary Gygax vs. Dave Arneson (with Jon Peterson)

Jon Peterson joins us to discuss his new book Game Wizards, about the power struggle between Dungeons & Dragons co-creators Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 22, 2021•1 hr 2 min

488. Why We Shouldn't Fear Facebook (with Robby Soave)

Robby Soave, senior editor at Reason, joins us to discuss his new book Tech Panic: Why We Shouldn’t Fear Facebook and the Future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 15, 2021•1 hr 7 min

487. Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson Book Club (with Anthony Ha, Sam J. Miller, Lisa Yaszek)

Anthony Ha, Sam J. Miller, and Lisa Yaszek join us to discuss Neal Stephenson’s classic 1992 novel Snow Crash. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 08, 2021•1 hr 29 min

486. Movie Review: The NeverEnding Story, Labyrinth, Ladyhawke, The Princess Bride

Andrea Kail, Tom Gerencer, and Matthew Kressel join us to discuss the movies The NeverEnding Story, Labyrinth, Ladyhawke, and The Princess Bride. Time stamps: The Neverending Story (11:43), Labyrinth (30:41), Ladyhawke (48:12), The Princess Bride (1:02:15). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 01, 2021•1 hr 50 min

485. Joseph Reisert on Brave New World

Joseph Reisert joins us to discuss Aldous Huxley’s classic 1932 novel Brave New World. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 24, 2021•1 hr 13 min

484. Daryl Gregory, author of The Album of Dr. Moreau and Unpossible and Other Stories

Daryl Gregory joins us to discuss his collection Unpossible and Other Stories and his novella The Album of Dr. Moreau. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 17, 2021•1 hr 2 min

483. The Green Knight Movie Review (with Erin Lindsey, Christopher M. Cevasco, Lara Elena Donnelly)

Erin Lindsey, Christopher M. Cevasco, and Lara Elena Donnelly join us to discuss the new movie The Green Knight, a dark retelling of the classic medieval legend Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 10, 2021•1 hr 26 min

482. Final Girls in Horror (with Grady Hendrix, Theresa DeLucci, Stephen Graham Jones)

Grady Hendrix, Theresa DeLucci, and Stephen Graham Jones join us to discuss the common horror movie trope of the final girl. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 03, 2021•1 hr 24 min

481. The History of Diablo II (with David L. Craddock)

David L. Craddock joins us to discuss his book Stay Awhile and Listen: Book II: Heaven, Hell, and Secret Cow Levels, about the making of Diablo II. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 27, 2021•1 hr 10 min

480. Paul Di Filippo, author of The Summer Thieves

Paul Di Filippo, author of Ribofunk, joins us to discuss his new novel The Summer Thieves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 20, 2021•1 hr 3 min

479. Richard Carrier on Michael Moorcock and Jesus

Richard Carrier, author of Jesus from Outer Space, joins us to discuss Michael Moorcock’s classic 1969 novel Behold the Man. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 13, 2021•1 hr 5 min

478. Masters of the Universe: Revelation Review (with Andrea Kail, Christopher M. Cevasco, Zach Chapman)

Andrea Kail, Christopher M. Cevasco, and Zach Chapman join us to discuss the new Netflix series Masters of the Universe: Revelation, a sequel to the popular '80s cartoon He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 06, 2021•1 hr 40 min

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