Electric Monks: A Dirk Gently Podcast

In this episode Ed talks to actor Aaron Douglas on the 10th anniversary of the first season of the BBC America/Netflix Dirk Gently TV adaptation. Aaron describes his unlikely audition for the role of Gordon Rimmer whilst backstage at a convention, how he ignored notes from the higher ups on how to play the character, his encounter with a ghost whilst filming at a condemned bowling alley in Vancouv...

In this episode Ed sits down with Guggleton Farm Arts Creative Director Deanne Tremlett ahead of the first ever Don't Panic Festival in North Dorset. What inspired her to do this, and what positive legacy does she hope it will leave behind? Watch/listen to find out. To find out more, go to: http://dontpanicfestival.org

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Dirk Gently comics, we interview Chris Ryall, writer of the Interconnectedness of all Kings, to talk about how he got his start writing comics, the challenges of writing a comic to tie-in with an upcoming and constantly changing TV show, how Kate Schechter being a CIA agent was originally planned to be a part of the show, and more! Contact us at: https://di...

Ed and Nemo continue their review of the Douglas Adams: The Ends of the Earth audiobook covering the second half of it's content. They discuss politics, economics and 3 rules for governance inspired by Dirk Gently. We also discuss some of the contributors to this section of the audiobook, including Professor Brian Klass and the ever controversial Max Landis who is inexplicably brought in to di...

Ed and Nemo reconvene to talk about the first half of the Douglas Adams: The Ends of the Earth audiobook by Prodigal Entertainment and Arvind Ethan David. They discuss the topics Arvind chose to cover, (And the curious absence of AI despite it being promised as a focus) the amazing archive material of Douglas that was included, some of Arvind's bizarre and unnecessary editorialising, and the c...

In the second of a three part episode, Ed and Nemo continue their discussion on the theme of Religion vs. Science throughout the history of Dirk Gently by looking at the two TV shows written in the post-Douglas era: The 2010-2012 BBC4 show and it's Pro-Science, almost atheist viewpoint for Dirk, and by contrast the 2016-2017 BBC America/Netflix show, which presents Holism as a religion, and we hav...

In a special interview we talk to directors Monica Gallo and Mark Todd about the version of the Dirk Gently play they are putting on in Sheffield, Yorkshire. Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency will be performed at Sheffield's Drama Studio from the 5th to the 8th of March 2025. Book your tickets here: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/thecompanysheffield/dirk-gently-s-holistic-detective-a...

In the first of a special three part episode, Ed and Nemo discuss the theme of religion vs. science throughout the history of Dirk Gently, starting with Douglas Adams himself and his own radical atheism, in stark contrast to his religious father and upbringing. We also talk about the two Dirk novels and their portrayals of the afterlife, the Electric Monk, the Norse Gods, and Dirk accidentally cre...

Ed, Nemo and Louie watch through the 2010 BBC4 Pilot of Dirk Gently starring Stephen Mangan as Dirk, Darren Boyd as Richard MacDuff and Helen Baxendale as Susan Harmison. Does it still hold up after 13 years? Were the changes from the novels justified? Is the wonky and cheap CGI part of the charm? We answer all of these questions and more. 30 minute Video highlights from this commentary: https://y...

Ed and Nemo talk about the several month old news regarding the hold up on the Dirk Gently animated series, as well as analysing the finally released book 42: The Wildly improbable ideas of Douglas Adams by Kevin Jon Davies. Also Ed talks about going to see the cult-classic bad film The Room in a theatre in Brighton on it's 20th anniversary. 42: The Wildly improbable ideas of Douglas Adams can...

Ed and Nemo are joined by Yvette Keller to talk about her recently released literary tourism map, Douglas Adams' London . Find out how Yvette picked her 42 places, which ones were left and why, the app and book she plans to do next, and where you should go if you only have 42 minutes to spend in London. We also cover some news about Kevin Jon Davies' upcoming book and this year's Dougl...

In the first episode of 2023, Ed and Nemo discuss a rare update about the DIRK GENTLY Animated series, as well as the podcast being hacked a few months ago by an Eastern European man. (A big thanks to the customer support team at Anchor for resolving that) We also read out a listener submission about how the interconnectedness between all things has influenced their own life, and at one point Nemo...

Ed and Nemo are joined by Mike and Bran, otherwise known as Trellis and Horatio from the improvised Douglas Adams-inspired podcast Hitchhikers and Appetizers . Mike and Bran tell us all about how their show started, their process, and some of their favourite guests, whilst Ed and Nemo react to the recent interview with Kim Fuller and Ed recounts his experience at the Douglas Adams memorial lecture...

In the second part of our interview with Kim Fuller, Kim tells us about his career outside of Douglas Adams and Dirk Gently, including his early work as a teacher, getting his big break on Not The Nine O'Clock News working for John Lloyd, working with Tracey Ullman and Lenny Henry on various different sketch shows in the UK and in the United States, his work on Spitting Image and Red Dwarf, the bo...

In an exclusive interview, Ed talks to award winning comedy writer Kim Fuller about his Dirk Gently TV pilot script from 1998. Kim explains how he met John Lloyd and Douglas Adams when he got his start in TV writing for satirical comedy show Not the Nine O'Clock News , his thoughts on Douglas' writing style and how he tried to adapt it, his friendship with Douglas, the strengths and weaknesses of...

Ed talks to New York based actor and producer Bex Silberfein about Jagged Little Pill , the controversial broadway musical produced by Dirk Gently rightsholder Arvind Ethan David, it's problematic history in regards to gender identity and the mistreatment of it's Trans/Non-binary cast, and the harm this has inflicted upon the Trans/NB community. We also look at how this has had a knock-on effect o...

Ed and Nemo are joined by special guest Yvette Keller to discuss the new Dirk Gently short film, Socially Distanced Dirk , as well as the accompanying 2021 Douglas Adams memorial lectures by Arvind Ethan David and Baroness Susan Greenfield. We also talk about a new kickstarter book project which will provide unearthed archived material from Adams' own archives, as well as Yvette's own book based o...

Ed and Nemo discuss the Douglas Adams memorial lecture about to take place on the 11th of March, which will feature a talk by Arvind Ethan David and a special short film "Socially distanced Dirk", starring Samuel Barnett and Hannah Marks reprising their TV show roles as Dirk and Amanda for the first time in four years. We also react to our interview with Arvind and speculate on what the animated s...

Ed, Nemo, and Jesse discuss the second part of the tenth and final episode of the second season of the 2017 BBC America/Netflix Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency TV series, Nice Jacket. Dirk brings the Boy back to Wendimor, Todd drives an Amboolents, Bart reflects on her lack of free will, and Friedkin finally gets it...Whatever it is. We also wrap up our thoughts on season 2. Please note th...

Ed, Nemo, and Jesse discuss the first part of the tenth and final episode of the second season of the 2017 BBC America/Netflix Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency TV series, Nice Jacket. Dirk navigates the chaos of Blackwing with the reluctant help of Lieutenant Assistent and the destructive, transformative power of Mona Wilder, as they try to convince a guilty and disillusioned Friedkin to he...

In the second of our interviews, we talk to the producer and rightsholder to adapt Dirk Gently to TV and film, Arvind Ethan David, who tells us about performing a play version of Dirk Gently at school without Douglas Adams' permission, before eventually getting it and impressing him. He also tells us about his work on the comics, the BBC America/Netflix show, and the upcoming animated series; ther...

Ed, Nemo, and Jesse discuss the ninth episode of the second season of the 2017 BBC America/Netflix Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency TV series, Trouble is bad . Dirk, Todd, Amanda, The Rowdy 3 and the Beast come up with a plan to retrieve Francis Cardenas whilst being pursued by Susie Boreton. Susie's Kellum Knights mount an invasion of Blackwing, where Ken and Friedkin meet holistic actress...

A deleted segment from episode #29 featuring Ed, Nemo and Jesse, plus a special announcement of our special guest for holistic interrogation tape #2. Don't forget to give us a review on iTunes, or better yet, contact us via our website: dirkgentlypodcast.wordpress.com Also we're on Podchaser now, so feel free to check us out there as well: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/electric-monks-a-dirk-g...

Ed, Nemo, and Jesse discuss the eighth episode of the second season of the 2017 BBC America/Netflix Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency TV series, Little guy, black hair . Dirk cooks up a plan to rescue Todd and Amanda from being executed, with the assistance of the Rowdy 3 and The Beast. Farah (somehow) escapes Priest and helps Tina to regain her confidence as the pair go on a dangerous searc...

Ed, Nemo, and Jesse discuss the seventh episode of the second season of the 2017 BBC America/Netflix Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency TV series, This is not Miami . Dirk and Todd arrive in Wendimor, where Dirk lets himself be kidnapped by an overly-attached redhead girl, and Todd runs aimlessly around a forest for slightly too long, Amanda is warned that nothing that happens here even matte...