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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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Episodes

580. New Mexico Science Fiction Writers (with Melinda M. Snodgrass)

Melinda M. Snodgrass joins us to discuss the New Mexico Mafia, a tight-knit community of fantasy & science fiction writers that formed in New Mexico in the 1970s and 1980s, a group that included George R. R. Martin, Roger Zelazny, Stephen R. Donaldson, and Fred Saberhagen. Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 03, 2024•1 hr 24 min

579. The Future of Demographic Collapse (with Malcolm Collins)

Malcolm Collins, co-host of the Based Camp podcast, joins us to discuss future scenarios involving demographic collapse, genetic engineering, and AI. Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 20, 2024•1 hr 18 min

578. Terminator Zero Season 1 Review (with Daniel H. Wilson, Zach Chapman)

Daniel H. Wilson and Zach Chapman join us to discuss the Netflix series Terminator Zero , an animated spinoff of the classic films Terminator and Terminator 2: Judgment Day . Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 06, 2024•1 hr 25 min

577. The Best of Roger Zelazny Review (with Tom Gerencer)

Tom Gerencer joins us to discuss the book The Best of Roger Zelazny , part of the SF Masterworks series of science fiction classics. Stories discussed: "Corrida" (20:04), "LOKI 72181" (24:05), "The Doors of His Face, the Lamps of His Mouth" (27:08), "The Great Slow Kings" (35:21), "Permafrost" (38:56), "Home is the Hangman" (44:13), "He Who Shapes" (59:44), "Divine Madness" (1:14:19), "The Last Defender of Camelot" (1:19:58), "Damnation Alley" (1:28:34), "The Keys to December" (1:38:45), "A Rose...

Aug 25, 2024•2 hr 30 min

573. Robert Charles Wilson on Science Fiction and Atheism

Robert Charles Wilson joins us to discuss his books The Perseids and Other Stories and Owning the Unknown: A Science Fiction Writer Explores Atheism, Agnosticism, and the Idea of God . Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 01, 2024•42 min

571. Civil War Movie Review (with Myke Cole, Michael Livingston)

Myke Cole and Michael Livingston join us to discuss the new Alex Garland movie Civil War , about a civil war breaking out in modern day America. Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 02, 2024•1 hr 27 min

570. Invincible Seasons 1 and 2 Review (with Andrea Kail, Tom Gerencer, Zach Chapman)

Andrea Kail, Tom Gerencer, and Zach Chapman join us to discuss Seasons 1 and 2 of the animated series Invincible , about a teenager's difficult relationship with his superhero father. Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 26, 2024•1 hr 25 min

567. Téa Obreht, author of The Morningside

Téa Obreht, author of The Tiger’s Wife and Inland , joins us to discuss her dystopian novel The Morningside . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 04, 2024•58 min

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
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