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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.
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Episodes

154. The Sci-Fi Future of Elon Musk (with Ashlee Vance)

Journalist Ashlee Vance joins us to discuss his bestselling new biography Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 13, 201553 min

151. Clive Barker, author of The Scarlet Gospels

Horror author Clive Barker joins us to discuss his new novel The Scarlet Gospels , the final adventure of his popular character Pinhead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 23, 201556 min

150. Malcolm Gladwell, author of David and Goliath

Journalist Malcolm Gladwell joins us to discuss what geeks and nerds can learn from his book David and Goliath: Misfits, Underdogs, and the Art of Battling Giants . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 16, 201549 min

147. Alex Garland, director of Ex Machina

Alex Garland, writer of such films as 28 Days Later and Dredd , joins us to discuss his new science fiction thriller Ex Machina . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 25, 201549 min

145. Kazuo Ishiguro, author of The Buried Giant

Kazuo Ishiguro, author of Never Let Me Go and The Remains of the Day , joins us to discuss his new fantasy novel The Buried Giant . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 11, 20151 hr 6 min

142. The Future of Crime (with Marc Goodman)

Security expert and futurist Marc Goodman joins us to discuss his new book Future Crimes: Everything Is Connected, Everyone Is Vulnerable, and What We Can Do About It . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 21, 20151 hr 4 min

141. Michael Shermer, author of The Moral Arc

Michael Shermer, editor of Skeptic magazine, joins us to discuss his new book The Moral Arc: How Science and Reason Lead Humanity Toward Truth, Justice, and Freedom . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 14, 201547 min

135. The Disastrous Spider-Man Musical (with Glen Berger)

Glen Berger joins us to discuss his new memoir Song of Spider-Man , about the six years he spent working on the tumultuous Broadway musical Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 31, 20151 hr 1 min

132. James Morrow, author of Galapagos Regained

James Morrow joins us to discuss his new book Galapagos Regained , a novel of ideas that pits Darwin against God, Indiana Jones-style. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 10, 20151 hr 2 min
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