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

Science fiction author David Barr Kirtley (Save Me Plz and Other Stories) talks geek culture with guests such as Neil Gaiman (#253), George R. R. Martin (#22), Richard Dawkins (#46), Simon Pegg (#39), Bill Nye (#273), Margaret Atwood (#94), Neil deGrasse Tyson (#32), and Ursula K. Le Guin (#65). 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." Help crowdfund us at patreon.com/geeks

Episodes

437. Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead, directors of The Endless and Synchronic

Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead, directors of Spring and The Endless, join us to discuss their new movie Synchronic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 23, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Transcript available on Metacast

436. The Making of Games of Thrones (with James Hibberd)

James Hibberd joins us to discuss his new book Fire Cannot Kill a Dragon, about the making of the HBO series Game of Thrones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 16, 2020•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast

435. Time Loop Movies: Groundhog Day, Palm Springs, Happy Death Day, Source Code, Edge of Tomorrow

Blake J. Harris, Erin Lindsey, and Zach Chapman join us to discuss the movies Groundhog Day, Palm Springs, Happy Death Day, Source Code, and Edge of Tomorrow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 09, 2020•2 hr 46 min•Transcript available on Metacast

434. Foundation by Isaac Asimov Book Club (with Anthony Ha, John Kessel, Abby Goldsmith)

Anthony Ha, John Kessel, and Abby Goldsmith join us to discuss Isaac Asimov’s classic novels Foundation and Foundation and Empire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 02, 2020•2 hr 54 min•Transcript available on Metacast

433. Bill and Ted Trilogy Review (with Erin Lindsey, Tom Gerencer, Rafael Jordan)

Erin Lindsey, Tom Gerencer, and Rafael Jordan join us to discuss Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure, Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey, and Bill & Ted Face the Music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 25, 2020•2 hr 38 min•Transcript available on Metacast

432. Lynch's Dune and Jodorowsky's Dune (with Andrea Kail, Rajan Khanna, Matthew Kressel)

Andrea Kail, Rajan Khanna, and Matthew Kressel join us to discuss the 1984 movie Dune, directed by David Lynch, and the 2013 documentary Jodorowsky’s Dune. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 18, 2020•2 hr 34 min•Transcript available on Metacast

431. Fantasy BookTuber Daniel Greene

Fantasy book nerd Daniel Greene joins us to discuss building a popular YouTube channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 11, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Transcript available on Metacast

430. Katie Mack, author of The End of Everything (Astrophysically Speaking)

Scientist Katie Mack joins us to discuss her new nonfiction book The End of Everything (Astrophysically Speaking). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 04, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast

429. Video Game Movies: Doom, Wing Commander, Double Dragon, Hitman, Max Payne

Blake J. Harris, Erin Lindsey, and Zach Chapman join us to review the video game movies Doom, Wing Commander, Double Dragon, Hitman, and Max Payne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 28, 2020•2 hr 43 min•Transcript available on Metacast

428. Suburban Horror: Vivarium, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, The Stepford Wives, Get Out

Grady Hendrix, Anthony Ha, and Lisa Yaszek join us to discuss the movies Vivarium, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, The Stepford Wives, and Get Out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 21, 2020•2 hr 37 min•Transcript available on Metacast

427. Animated Movies: The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, The Sword in the Stone, The Secret of NIMH, Titan A.E.

Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, and Tom Gerencer join us to discuss The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, The Sword in the Stone, The Secret of NIMH, and Titan A.E. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 14, 2020•2 hr 40 min•Transcript available on Metacast

426. The Ultima Dragons (with Kenneth Kully)

Kenneth Kully, host of the podcast Spam Spam Spam Humbug, joins us to discuss the Ultima Dragons, one of the internet’s longest-running fan clubs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 07, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Transcript available on Metacast

425. Arkady Martine, author of A Memory Called Empire

Arkady Martine joins us to discuss her new space opera novel A Memory Called Empire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 31, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast

424. Dark Season 3 Review (with Erin Lindsey, Rafael Jordan, Ruairi Carroll)

Erin Lindsey, Rafael Jordan, and Ruairi Carroll join us to discuss Season 3 of the German science fiction series Dark on Netflix. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 24, 2020•2 hr 37 min•Transcript available on Metacast

423. Castlevania Seasons 2 and 3 Review (with Blake J. Harris, Erin Lindsey, Zach Chapman)

Blake J. Harris, Erin Lindsey, and Zach Chapman join us to discuss Seasons 2 and 3 of the Netflix animated series Castlevania, based on the video games from Konami. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 17, 2020•2 hr 35 min•Transcript available on Metacast

422. Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli (with Steve Alpert)

Steve Alpert joins us to discuss his book Sharing a House with the Never-Ending Man: 15 Years at Studio Ghibli. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 10, 2020•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast

421. Video Game Movies: Street Fighter, Assassin’s Creed, The Legend of Zelda, Castlevania, Pixels, Wreck-It Ralph.

Blake J. Harris, Erin Lindsey, and Zach Chapman join us to discuss Street Fighter, Assassin’s Creed, The Legend of Zelda, Castlevania, Pixels, and Wreck-It Ralph. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 03, 2020•2 hr 46 min•Transcript available on Metacast

420. The War on Violent Video Games (with Christopher J. Ferguson)

Christopher J. Ferguson joins us to discuss his books How Madness Shaped History and Moral Combat: Why the War on Violent Video Games is Wrong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 26, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Transcript available on Metacast

419. Underwater Horror (with Grady Hendrix, Paul Tremblay, Molly Tanzer)

Grady Hendrix, Paul Tremblay, and Molly Tanzer join us to discuss books and movies in which danger lurks beneath an ocean or lake. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 19, 2020•1 hr 28 min•Transcript available on Metacast

418. Devs Season 1 Review (with Anthony Ha, Sara Lynn Michener, Rafael Jordan)

Anthony Ha, Sara Lynn Michener, and Rafael Jordan join us to discuss the new Hulu series Devs, created by Alex Garland, director of Ex Machina and Annihilation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 12, 2020•2 hr 30 min•Transcript available on Metacast

417. Dune by Frank Herbert Book Club (with Andrea Kail, Rajan Khanna, Matthew Kressel)

Andrea Kail, Rajan Khanna, and Matthew Kressel join us to discuss Frank Herbert’s classic science fiction novel Dune. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 05, 2020•2 hr 39 min•Transcript available on Metacast

416. Dave Rubin, author of Don't Burn This Book: Thinking for Yourself in an Age of Unreason

Dave Rubin, host of The Rubin Report, joins us to discuss his new book Don’t Burn This Book: Thinking for Yourself in an Age of Unreason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 29, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast

415. Video Game Movies: Detective Pikachu, Sonic the Hedgehog, Rampage, Mortal Kombat, Tomb Raider, Resident Evil.

Blake J. Harris, Erin Lindsey, and Zach Chapman join us to discuss the movies Detective Pikachu, Sonic the Hedgehog, Rampage, Mortal Kombat, Tomb Raider, and Resident Evil. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 22, 2020•2 hr 44 min•Transcript available on Metacast

414. Max Barry, author of Providence

Max Barry, author of Lexicon and Jennifer Government, joins us to discuss his new science fiction novel Providence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 15, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Transcript available on Metacast

413. Animated Movies: Heavy Metal, Fire and Ice, The Flight of Dragons, The Black Cauldron, The Last Unicorn

Andrea Kail, Tom Gerencer, and Matthew Kressel join us to discuss the animated movies Heavy Metal, Fire and Ice, The Flight of Dragons, The Black Cauldron, and The Last Unicorn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 08, 2020•2 hr 50 min•Transcript available on Metacast

412. Rick Wilber, author of Rambunctious: Nine Tales of Determination

Rick Wilber joins us to discuss his new short story collection Rambunctious: Nine Tales of Determination. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 01, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast

411. Steven Kotler, author of Last Tango in Cyberspace

Steven Kotler joins us to discuss his novel Last Tango in Cyberspace, a murder mystery about a new drug that radically expands empathy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 24, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast

410. Cosmic Horror (with Grady Hendrix, Theresa DeLucci, Paul Tremblay)

Grady Hendrix, Theresa DeLucci, and Paul Tremblay join us to review the new movie Color Out of Space and discuss other examples of cosmic horror. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 17, 2020•2 hr 42 min•Transcript available on Metacast

409. Veronica Roth, author of Chosen Ones

Veronica Roth, author of Divergent, joins us to discuss her new novel Chosen Ones, about the psychological cost of saving the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 10, 2020•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast

408. Star Trek: Picard Season 1 Review (with Melinda M. Snodgrass, Daniel H. Wilson, Sara Lynn Michener)

Melinda M. Snodgrass, Daniel H. Wilson, and Sara Lynn Michener join us to discuss the new CBS series Star Trek: Picard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 03, 2020•2 hr 31 min•Transcript available on Metacast