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

David Barr Kirtley•geeksguideshow.com
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** 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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561. Amanda Knox and Christopher Robinson, hosts of Labyrinths

Amanda Knox and Christopher Robinson join us to discuss their podcast Labyrinths and Christopher’s dystopian novel Deliver Us, about the future of drone delivery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 23, 2024•1 hr 5 min

557. Baldur's Gate III Review (with John Joseph Adams)

Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy producer John Joseph Adams joins us to discuss the Dungeons & Dragons video game Baldur’s Gate III, which he’s played for more than 1,000 hours. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 29, 2023•1 hr 38 min

555. Kyle Newman on Dungeons & Dragons and Star Wars

Kyle Newman, director of Fanboys, joins us to discuss his new book Lore and Legends, about the recent history of Dungeons & Dragons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 01, 2023•57 min

554. Andrew Yang, co-author of The Last Election

Former presidential candidate Andrew Yang joins us to discuss his political thriller The Last Election, which he wrote with Stephen Marche. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 17, 2023•52 min

553. David Cronenberg Movies: Scanners, Videodrome, The Fly, Existenz, Crimes of the Future

Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, and Tom Gerencer join us to discuss the movies Scanners, Videodrome, The Fly, Existenz, and Crimes of the Future, all of which were written and directed by David Cronenberg. Time stamps: Scanners (10:58), Videodrome (22:36), The Fly (41:17), Existenz (53:47), Crimes of the Future (1:06:37). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 03, 2023•1 hr 38 min

552. Greg Lukianoff on Superheroes and Cancel Culture

Greg Lukianoff, president of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, joins us to discuss his love of superhero comics and his new book The Canceling of the American Mind. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 17, 2023•1 hr 4 min

550. Abby Goldsmith, author of Majority

Abby Goldsmith joins us to discuss her space opera novel Majority, about a dystopian society ruled by telepaths. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 22, 2023•1 hr 5 min

549. Charlie Kaufman Movies: Being John Malkovich, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Anomalisa, I'm Thinking of Ending Things

Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, and Tom Gerencer join us to discuss Being John Malkovich, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Anomalisa, and I’m Thinking of Ending Things, all of which were written by Charlie Kaufman. Time stamps: Being John Malkovich (14:48), Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (32:20), I'm Thinking of Ending Things (51:35), Anomalisa (1:13:58). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 08, 2023•1 hr 46 min

543. Movie Review: Logan’s Run, Beneath the Planet of the Apes, Silent Running, The Andromeda Strain, Colossus: The Forbin Project

Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, and Tom Gerencer join us to discuss the classic 70s movies Logan’s Run, Beneath the Planet of the Apes, Silent Running, The Andromeda Strain, and Colossus: The Forbin Project. Time stamps: Logan's Run (3:35), Beneath the Planet of the Apes (23:21), Silent Running (37:14), The Andromeda Strain (50:45), Colossus: The Forbin Project (1:06:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 16, 2023•1 hr 41 min

534. The Letters of Roger Zelazny (with Warren Lapine)

Warren Lapine joins us to discuss his new book Immer, Zlaz, which collects hundreds of letters written by legendary fantasy & science fiction author Roger Zelazny. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 13, 2023•1 hr 22 min
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