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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

309. Ana Marie Cox on Science Fiction and Politics

Ana Marie Cox joins us to discuss her new column Space the Nation , about the intersection of science fiction and politics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 18, 20181 hr 4 min

308. Repopulation in Science Fiction (with Gordon Van Gelder)

Gordon Van Gelder joins us to discuss his new anthology Go Forth and Multiply: Being an Anthology of Science Fiction Stories on the Subject of Repopulation . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 11, 20181 hr 3 min

301. Chandler Klang Smith, author of The Sky Is Yours

Chandler Klang Smith joins us to discuss her new novel The Sky is Yours , about a surreal science fiction city that is under attack by dragons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 23, 20181 hr 4 min

289. The Future of Floating Cities (with Joe Quirk)

Joe Quirk joins us to discuss his new book Seasteading: How Floating Nations Will Restore the Environment, Enrich the Poor, Cure the Sick, and Liberate Humanity From Politicians . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 05, 20181 hr 2 min
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