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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

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•2 hr 38 min•Transcript available on Metacast

556. For All Mankind Seasons 1 and 2 Review (with John Joseph Adams, Sara Lynn Michener, Rafael Jordan)

John Joseph Adams, Sara Lynn Michener, and Rafael Jordan join us to discuss Seasons 1 and 2 of the Apple TV+ series For All Mankind. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 15, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Transcript available on Metacast

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•Transcript available on Metacast

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•Transcript available on Metacast

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 03, 2023•2 hr 38 min•Transcript available on Metacast

552. Greg Lukianoff on Superheroes and Cancel Culture

Greg Lukianoff, president of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, joins us to discuss 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•Transcript available on Metacast

551. Blindsight by Peter Watts Book Club (with Theresa DeLucci, Sam J. Miller, Seth Dickinson)

Theresa DeLucci, Sam J. Miller, and Seth Dickinson join us to discuss the classic 2006 science fiction novel Blindsight by Peter Watts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 06, 2023•2 hr 30 min•Transcript available on Metacast

550. Abby Goldsmith, author of Majority

Abby Goldsmith joins us to discuss her space opera novel Majority, about a dystopian society ruled by telepaths. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 22, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Transcript available on Metacast

549. Charlie Kaufman Movies: Being John Malkovich, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Anomalisa, I'm Thinking of Ending Things

Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, and Tom Gerencer join us to discuss Being John Malkovich, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Anomalisa, and I’m Thinking of Ending Things. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 08, 2023•2 hr 46 min•Transcript available on Metacast

548. Susan Palwick, author of The Fate of Mice and All Worlds Are Real

Susan Palwick joins us to discuss her short story collections The Fate of Mice and All Worlds Are Real. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 25, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast

547. Ian Livingstone on Games Workshop and Fighting Fantasy

Ian Livingstone, author of Deathtrap Dungeon, joins us to discuss his new book Dice Men: The Origin Story of Games Workshop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 11, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast

546. John Romero, co-creator of Doom, Quake, and Wolfenstein 3D

John Romero, co-creator of Doom and Quake, joins us to discuss his new memoir Doom Guy: Life in First Person. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 28, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast

545. Silo Season 1 Review (with John Joseph Adams, Sara Lynn Michener, Rafael Jordan)

John Joseph Adams, Sara Lynn Michener, and Rafael Jordan join us to discuss Season 1 of the Apple TV+ series Silo, based on the novels by Hugh Howey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 14, 2023•2 hr 30 min•Transcript available on Metacast

544. Gregory Frost, author of Rhymer and Attack of the Jazz Giants and Other Stories

Gregory Frost joins us to discuss his novel Rhymer and his short story collection Attack of the Jazz Giants and Other Stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 30, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Transcript available on Metacast

543. Movie Review: Logan’s Run, Beneath the Planet of the Apes, Silent Running, The Andromeda Strain, Colossus: The Forbin Project

Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, and Tom Gerencer join us to discuss Logan’s Run, Beneath the Planet of the Apes, Silent Running, The Andromeda Strain, and Colossus: The Forbin Project. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 16, 2023•2 hr 41 min•Transcript available on Metacast

542. Bill Fawcett on Robert Asprin

Robert Asprin’s longtime friend Bill Fawcett joins us to discuss editing the book Myth-Interpretations: The Worlds of Robert Asprin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 02, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Transcript available on Metacast

541. Philip Plait, author of Under Alien Skies: A Sightseer's Guide to the Universe

Philip Plait, author of Bad Astronomy and Death from the Skies!, joins us to discuss his new book Under Alien Skies: A Sightseer’s Guide to the Universe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 21, 2023•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast

540. Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves Movie Review (with John Joseph Adams, Michael Witwer, Ben Riggs)

John Joseph Adams, Michael Witwer, and Ben Riggs join us to discuss the new movie Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, directed by John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 07, 2023•2 hr 36 min•Transcript available on Metacast

539. The Last of Us Season 1 Review (with Erin Lindsey, Theresa DeLucci, Zach Chapman)

Erin Lindsey, Theresa DeLucci, and Zach Chapman join us to discuss Season 1 of the HBO series The Last of Us, based on the popular video game from Naughty Dog. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 24, 2023•2 hr 31 min•Transcript available on Metacast

538. The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2022 (with John Joseph Adams, Rebecca Roanhorse, P. Djèlí Clark)

John Joseph Adams, Rebecca Roanhorse, and P. Djèlí Clark join us to discuss the new anthology The Best American Science Fiction & Fantasy 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 09, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Transcript available on Metacast

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

Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, and Rajan Khanna join us to discuss Frank Herbert’s classic 1969 novel Dune Messiah, the second book in the Dune series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 24, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Transcript available on Metacast

536. Arcane Season 1 Review (with Erin Lindsey, Zach Chapman, Lara Elena Donnelly)

Erin Lindsey, Zach Chapman, and Lara Elena Donnelly join us to discuss the Netflix animated series Arcane, based on the popular computer game League of Legends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 10, 2023•2 hr 33 min•Transcript available on Metacast

535. Gene Wolfe and The Book of the New Sun (with James Wynn and Craig Brewer)

James Wynn and Craig Brewer, hosts of the ReReading Wolfe podcast, join us to discuss the fan community that grew up around Gene Wolfe’s Book of the New Sun. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 27, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast

534. The Letters of Roger Zelazny (with Warren Lapine)

Warren Lapine joins us to discuss his new book Immer, Zlaz, which collects hundreds of letters written by legendary fantasy & science fiction author Roger Zelazny. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 13, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Transcript available on Metacast

533. Andor Season 1 Review (with Erin Lindsey, Andrea Kail, Matt London)

Erin Lindsey, Andrea Kail, and Matt London join us to discuss Season 1 of the Disney+ series Andor, a prequel to the 2016 film Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 03, 2023•2 hr 42 min•Transcript available on Metacast

532. Robert Jordan and The Wheel of Time (with Michael Livingston)

Historian and fantasy author Michael Livingston joins us to discuss his new book Origins of The Wheel of Time: The Legends and Mythologies that Inspired Robert Jordan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 16, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Transcript available on Metacast

531. Cliff Bleszinski, creator of Gears of War and author of Control Freak: My Epic Adventure Making Video Games

Cliff Bleszinski, creator of Gears of War, joins us to discuss his new memoir Control Freak: My Epic Adventure Making Video Games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 02, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast

530. A Fire Upon the Deep by Vernor Vinge Book Club (with Tobias S. Buckell, Abby Goldsmith, Mercurio D. Rivera)

Tobias S. Buckell, Abby Goldsmith, and Mercurio D. Rivera join us to discuss Vernor Vinge’s classic 1992 novel A Fire Upon the Deep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 18, 2022•2 hr 36 min•Transcript available on Metacast

529. Melinda M. Snodgrass, author of Lucifer's War

Melinda M. Snodgrass joins us to discuss her novel Lucifer’s War, an urban fantasy about the battle between science and religion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 04, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast

528. Veronica Roth, author of Poster Girl and Arch-Conspirator

Veronica Roth, author of the bestselling Divergent series, joins us to discuss her new novel Poster Girl. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 21, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Transcript available on Metacast