David Barr Kirtley

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

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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, Margaret Atwood, Richard Dawkins, Simon Pegg, Amanda Knox, Andrew Yang, Joyce Carol Oates, 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...

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David Barr Kirtley

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396. Peter Boghossian: Philosophy and Science Fiction 17.01.2020 1:02:14

Philosophy professor Peter Boghossian joins us to discuss his love of sci-fi TV and his new book How to Have Impossible Conversations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

395. The Mandalorian Season 1 Review (with Erin Lindsey, Rajan Khanna, Matthew Kressel) 10.01.2020 1:27:27

Erin Lindsey, Rajan Khanna, and Matthew Kressel join us to discuss the new Star Wars TV show The Mandalorian, created by Jon Favreau. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

394. His Dark Materials Season 1 Review (with Erin Lindsey, Sara Lynn Michener, Sam J. Miller) 03.01.2020 1:33:41

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

393. Watchmen Season 1 Review (with Anthony Ha, Tobias S. Buckell, Lara Elena Donnelly) 27.12.2019 1:37:08

Anthony Ha, Tobias S. Buckell, and Lara Elena Donnelly join us to discuss the new HBO series Watchmen, based on the classic graphic novel written by Alan Moore. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

392. Jonathan Kay: Board Games and Conspiracy Theories 20.12.2019 1:41:32

Jonathan Kay joins us to discuss his books Your Move, about the growing popularity of board games, and Among the Truthers, about the psychology behind conspiracy theories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

391. Final Space Seasons 1 and 2 Review (with Andrea Kail, Tom Gerencer, Robert Repino) 13.12.2019 1:33:32

Andrea Kail, Tom Gerencer, and Robert Repino join us to discuss Seasons 1 and 2 of the science fiction cartoon Final Space. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

390. Nicky Drayden, author of Escaping Exodus 06.12.2019 1:05:28

Nicky Drayden joins us to discuss her new novel Escaping Exodus, about a matriarchal society that exists aboard a massive spacefaring alien. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

389. Dilbert creator Scott Adams 29.11.2019 59:34

Dilbert creator Scott Adams joins us to discuss his new book Loserthink and his short novels God’s Debris and The Religion War. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

388. Brian Evenson, author of Song for the Unraveling of the World 22.11.2019 1:03:00

Brian Evenson joins us to discuss his new short story collection Song for the Unraveling of the World. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

387. Cadwell Turnbull, author of The Lesson 15.11.2019 1:00:04

Cadwell Turnbull joins us to discuss his debut novel The Lesson, about an alien occupation of the U.S. Virgin Islands. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

386. Terminator: Dark Fate Movie Review (with Anthony Ha, Sara Lynn Michener, Rafael Jordan) 08.11.2019 1:29:38

Anthony Ha, Sara Lynn Michener, and Rafael Jordan join us to discuss the new movie Terminator: Dark Fate, a direct sequel to the 1991 film Terminator 2: Judgment Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

385. John Hodgman: The Adventures of a Minor Celebrity 01.11.2019 55:27

John Hodgman joins us to discuss his new book Medallion Status, about his adventures as a minor celebrity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

384. Fantasy, Superheroes, and Jordan Peterson 25.10.2019 1:05:52

Patricia Marcoccia and Maziar Ghaderi join us to discuss their new documentary The Rise of Jordan Peterson, about the controversial professor and YouTube star. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

383. Kat Rosenfield: Working with Stan Lee 18.10.2019 1:01:35

Kat Rosenfield joins us to discuss her new novel A Trick of Light, which she wrote with Stan Lee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

382. Aeon Flux Animated Series Review (with Andrea Kail, Tom Gerencer, Matthew Kressel) 11.10.2019 1:30:26

Andrea Kail, Tom Gerencer, and Matthew Kressel join us to discuss the science fiction cartoon Aeon Flux, which originally appeared on MTV in the early ’90s. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

381. Christopher Brown, author of Rule of Capture 04.10.2019 1:06:33

Christopher Brown, author of Tropic of Kansas, joins us to discuss his dystopian legal thriller Rule of Capture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

380. Overlooked Science Fiction and Fantasy (with Desirina Boskovich, Paul Tremblay, Grady Hendrix) 27.09.2019 1:29:44

Desirina Boskovich, Paul Tremblay, and Grady Hendrix join us to discuss Desirina’s new book Lost Transmissions: The Secret History of Science Fiction and Fantasy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

379. The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Review (with Erin Lindsey, Christopher M. Cevasco, Chandler Klang Smith) 20.09.2019 1:32:00

Erin Lindsey, Christopher M. Cevasco, and Chandler Klang Smith join us to discuss the new Netflix series The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, a prequel to the classic '80s fantasy film The Dark Crystal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

378. Movie Review: Zardoz, Buck Rogers, Flash Gordon, Buckaroo Banzai, The Ice Pirates 13.09.2019 1:47:06

Andrea Kail, Tom Gerencer, and Matthew Kressel join us to discuss the awesomely bad 70s and 80s sci-fi movies Zardoz, Buck Rogers, Flash Gordon, Buckaroo Banzai, and The Ice Pirates. Time stamps: Buck Rogers (8:27), Flash Gordon (27:48), Zardoz (42:12), Buckaroo Bonzai (57:04), The Ice Pirates (1:15:54). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

377. Matt Bell: Embracing Your Inner Geek 06.09.2019 1:10:27

Matt Bell joins us to discuss his nonfiction book Baldur’s Gate II from Boss Fight Books. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

376. The OA Seasons 1 and 2 Review (with Anthony Ha, Sara Lynn Michener, Rafael Jordan) 30.08.2019 1:42:23

Anthony Ha, Sara Lynn Michener, and Rafael Jordan join us to discuss the recently canceled Netflix series The OA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

375. Movie Review: I Kill Giants, A Monster Calls, Colossal 23.08.2019 1:35:19

Sara Lynn Michener, Seth Dickinson, and Lisa Yaszek join us to discuss metaphorical giant monsters in the movies I Kill Giants, A Monster Calls, and Colossal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

374. Max Gladstone, author of Empress of Forever 16.08.2019 1:09:12

Max Gladstone, author of the Craft sequence, joins us to discuss his new space opera novel Empress of Forever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

373. Pretentious Science Fiction Movies (with Anthony Ha, Sara Lynn Michener, John Kessel) 09.08.2019 1:40:06

Anthony Ha, Sara Lynn Michener, and John Kessel join us to discuss whether High Life, Beyond the Black Rainbow, Starfish, High-Rise, Upstream Color, Under the Skin, and Another Earth are pretentious science fiction movies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

372. Dark Season 2 Review (with Erin Lindsey, Rafael Jordan, Ruairi Carroll) 02.08.2019 1:28:30

Erin Lindsey, Rafael Jordan, and Ruairi Carroll join us to discuss Season 2 of the German science fiction series Dark on Netflix. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices