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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

467. Roger Zelazny and the Chronicles of Amber (with F. Brett Cox)

F. Brett Cox joins us to discuss his new book Roger Zelazny: Modern Masters of Science Fiction from the University of Illinois Press. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 21, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Transcript available on Metacast

466. The Dark Side of Video Game Jobs (with Jason Schreier)

Jason Schreier joins us to discuss his new book Press Reset: Ruin and Recovery in the Video Game Industry, about the poor working conditions at video game studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 14, 2021•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast

465. Matthew Yglesias on Star Trek and One Billion Americans

Political journalist Matthew Yglesias joins us to discuss his love of Star Trek and his new book One Billion Americans: The Case for Thinking Bigger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 07, 2021•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast

464. The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin Book Club (with Sara Lynn Michener, Rajan Khanna, Lisa Yaszek)

Sara Lynn Michener, Rajan Khanna, and Lisa Yaszek join us to discuss Ursula K. Le Guin’s classic 1969 novel The Left Hand of Darkness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 30, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Transcript available on Metacast

463. Avenue 5 Season 1 Review (with John Joseph Adams, Erin Lindsey, Tom Gerencer)

John Joseph Adams, Erin Lindsey, and Tom Gerencer join us to discuss Season 1 of the HBO series Avenue 5, created by Armando Iannucci. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 23, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Transcript available on Metacast

462. Julia Galef on Spock and Rationality

Julia Galef, host of Rationally Speaking, joins us to discuss her new book The Scout Mindset: Why Some People See Things Clearly and Others Don’t. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 16, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast

461. James Altucher on 11 Sci-Fi Movies That Changed My Life

Entrepreneur and podcaster James Altucher joins us to discuss his article “11 Sci-Fi Movies That Changed My Life” and his new business advice book Skip the Line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 09, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Transcript available on Metacast

460. The Dispossessed by Ursula K. Le Guin Book Club (with Anthony Ha, Matthew Kressel, Lisa Yaszek)

Anthony Ha, Matthew Kressel, and Lisa Yaszek join us to discuss Ursula K. Le Guin’s classic 1974 novel The Dispossessed: An Ambiguous Utopia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 02, 2021•2 hr 32 min•Transcript available on Metacast

459. Classic Graphic Adventure Games (with Kurt Kalata, Julia Minamata)

Kurt Kalata, editor of The Guide to Classic Graphic Adventures, and Julia Minamata, creator of The Crimson Diamond, join us to discuss graphic adventure games of the ’80s and ’90s. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 26, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Transcript available on Metacast

458. Griffin McElroy, co-host of The Adventure Zone

Griffin McElroy, co-host of The Adventure Zone, joins us to discuss his new book Everybody Has a Podcast (Except You), which he wrote with his brothers Justin and Travis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 19, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast

457. Upload Season 1 Review (with John Joseph Adams, Tobias S. Buckell, Abby Goldsmith)

John Joseph Adams, Tobias S. Buckell, and Abby Goldsmith join us to discuss Season 1 of the Amazon original series Upload, created by Greg Daniels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 12, 2021•1 hr 29 min•Transcript available on Metacast

456. Denis Loubet on Fantasy Art and Ultima

Fantasy artist Denis Loubet joins us to discuss his work on the classic Ultima series of computer role-playing games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 05, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast

455. Blood of Zeus Season 1 Review (with Erin Lindsey, Douglas Cohen, Zach Chapman)

Erin Lindsey, Douglas Cohen, and Zach Chapman join us to discuss the animated series Blood of Zeus on Netflix. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 26, 2021•2 hr 31 min•Transcript available on Metacast

454. David Gerrold, author of Hella

David Gerrold, author of “The Trouble with Tribbles” and “The Martian Child,” joins us to discuss his new novel Hella. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 19, 2021•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast

453. His Dark Materials Season 2 Review (with Erin Lindsey, Sara Lynn Michener, Sam J. Miller)

Erin Lindsey, Sara Lynn Michener, and Sam J. Miller join us to discuss Season 2 of the HBO series His Dark Materials, based on the novels by Philip Pullman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 12, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Transcript available on Metacast

452. The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2020 (with John Joseph Adams, Tobias S. Buckell, Elizabeth Bear)

John Joseph Adams, Tobias S. Buckell, and Elizabeth Bear join us to discuss the new anthology The Best American Science Fiction & Fantasy 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 05, 2021•2 hr 35 min•Transcript available on Metacast

451. Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 1 Review (with Sara Lynn Michener, Rafael Jordan, Christopher M. Cevasco)

Sara Lynn Michener, Rafael Jordan, and Christopher M. Cevasco join us to discuss Season 1 of the animated series Star Trek: Lower Decks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 29, 2021•1 hr 25 min•Transcript available on Metacast

450. Apple II Games (with David L. Craddock, Mark Lemmert)

Mark Lemmert, project lead on Nox Archaist, and David L. Craddock, author of Break Out: How the Apple II Launched the PC Gaming Revolution, join us to discuss Apple II games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 22, 2021•2 hr 33 min•Transcript available on Metacast

449. Star Trek: Discovery Season 3 Review (with Anthony Ha, Sara Lynn Michener, Christopher M. Cevasco)

Anthony Ha, Sara Lynn Michener, and Christopher M. Cevasco join us to discuss Season 3 of Star Trek: Discovery on CBS All-Access. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 15, 2021•2 hr 33 min•Transcript available on Metacast

448. The Mandalorian Season 2 Review (with Erin Lindsey, Rajan Khanna, Matthew Kressel)

Erin Lindsey, Rajan Khanna, and Matthew Kressel join us to discuss Season 2 of the Star Wars TV show The Mandalorian. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 08, 2021•2 hr 32 min•Transcript available on Metacast

447. Tenet Movie Review (with Erin Lindsey, Anthony Ha, Andrea Kail)

Erin Lindsey, Anthony Ha, and Andrea Kail join us to discuss Christopher Nolan’s mind-bending thriller Tenet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 04, 2021•2 hr 30 min•Transcript available on Metacast

446. The Birth of Tabletop Role-Playing Games (with Jon Peterson)

Dungeons & Dragons expert Jon Peterson joins us to discuss his new book The Elusive Shift: How Role-Playing Games Forged Their Identity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 25, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast

445. Brian Keating, host of Into the Impossible

Brian Keating, co-director of the Arthur C. Clarke Center for the Human Imagination, joins us to discuss his new podcast Into the Impossible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 18, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Transcript available on Metacast

444. Owen Egerton, author of Hollow

Owen Egerton, writer and director of Mercy Black and Blood Fest, joins us to discuss his most recent novel Hollow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 11, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast

443. Erin Lindsey, author of The Silver Shooter

Erin Lindsey joins us to discuss The Silver Shooter, the latest book in her Rose Gallagher series of historical paranormal mysteries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 04, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Transcript available on Metacast

442. Janna Levin, author of Black Hole Survival Guide

Scientist Janna Levin joins us to discuss her new nonfiction book Black Hole Survival Guide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 27, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast

441. Dreams in Science Fiction (with Anthony Ha, Sara Lynn Michener, Lisa Yaszek)

Anthony Ha, Sara Lynn Michener, and Lisa Yaszek join us to discuss Inception, The Cell, Coma, The Lathe of Heaven, and The Dream Master. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 20, 2020•2 hr 30 min•Transcript available on Metacast

440. Terry Gilliam Movies: Time Bandits, Brazil, The Adventures of Baron Munchausen, The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, The Man Who Killed Don Quixote

Matthew Kressel, Tom Gerencer, and Chandler Klang Smith join us to discuss Time Bandits, Brazil, The Adventures of Baron Munchausen, The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, and The Man Who Killed Don Quixote. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 13, 2020•2 hr 41 min•Transcript available on Metacast

439. Neal Pollack, author of Repeat and Keep Mars Weird

Neal Pollack, author of Pothead and Alternadad, joins us to discuss his humorous science fiction novels Repeat and Keep Mars Weird. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 06, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Transcript available on Metacast

438. C. Robert Cargill, author of We Are Where the Nightmares Go and Other Stories

C. Robert Cargill, co-writer of Sinister and Doctor Strange, joins us to discuss his book We Are Where the Nightmares Go and Other Stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 30, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast