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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346. Women in Science Fiction (with Lisa Yaszek) 01.02.2019 1:07:05

Lisa Yaszek joins us to discuss her new anthology The Future is Female! 25 Classic Science Fiction Stories by Women, from Pulp Pioneers to Ursula K. Le Guin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

345. The Sci-Fi Future of Jeff Bezos (with Christian Davenport) 25.01.2019 1:01:54

Christian Davenport, author of The Space Barons, joins us to discuss how science fiction shaped Jeff Bezos and Blue Origin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

344. Sean Carroll, host of Mindscape 18.01.2019 1:02:59

Physicist Sean Carroll joins us to discuss his new podcast Mindscape. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

343. Doctor Who Series 11 Review (with Rajan Khanna, Sara Lynn Michener, Matthew Kressel) 11.01.2019 1:40:11

Rajan Khanna, Sara Lynn Michener, and Matthew Kressel join us to discuss Series 11 of Doctor Who, starring Jodie Whittaker as The Doctor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

342. Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2018 (with Caroline M. Yoachim, Charles Payseur, John Joseph Adams) 04.01.2019 1:34:28

John Joseph Adams, Caroline M. Yoachim, and Charles Payseur join us to discuss John’s new anthology The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2018. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

341. Nightflyers Season 1 Review (with Erin Lindsey, Matthew Kressel, Andrea Kail) 28.12.2018 1:33:55

Erin Lindsey, Matthew Kressel, and Andrea Kail join us to discuss the new Syfy show Nightflyers, based on the novella by George R. R. Martin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

340. James Patterson, co-author of Max Einstein: The Genius Experiment and The President is Missing 21.12.2018 1:02:27

James Patterson joins us to discuss his novels Max Einstein: The Genius Experiment, which he wrote with Chris Grabenstein, and The President is Missing, which he wrote with Bill Clinton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

339. Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead Movies: Resolution, Spring, The Endless 14.12.2018 1:38:12

Sara Lynn Michener, Christopher M. Cevasco, and Andrea Kail join us to discuss the feature films Resolution, Spring, and The Endless. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

338. Dale Bailey, author of In the Night Wood and The End of the End of Everything 07.12.2018 1:07:03

Dale Bailey joins us to discuss his new novel In the Night Wood and his short story collection The End of the End of Everything. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

337. The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Season 1 Review (with Anthony Ha, Andrea Kail, Rafael Jordan) 30.11.2018 1:30:48

Anthony Ha, Andrea Kail, and Rafael Jordan join us to discuss the Netflix original series The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

336. Andy Duncan, author of An Agent of Utopia 23.11.2018 1:03:05

Andy Duncan joins us to discuss his new short story collection An Agent of Utopia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

335. Maniac Season 1 Review (with Rajan Khanna, Chandler Klang Smith, Matthew Kressel) 16.11.2018 1:36:19

Rajan Khanna, Chandler Klang Smith, and Matthew Kressel join us to discuss the new Netflix original series Maniac. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

334. Richard A. Clarke, co-author of Warnings: Finding Cassandras to Stop Catastrophes 09.11.2018 59:36

Richard A. Clarke joins us to discuss his new podcast Future State and his recent book Warnings: Finding Cassandras to Stop Catastrophes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

333. The Haunting of Hill House Season 1 Review (with Paul Tremblay, Leah Schnelbach, Seth Dickinson) 02.11.2018 1:32:50

Paul Tremblay, Leah Schnelbach, and Seth Dickinson join us to discuss Netflix’s The Haunting of Hill House, based on the novel by Shirley Jackson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

332. Richard K. Morgan, author of Thin Air 26.10.2018 1:00:04

Richard K. Morgan, author of Altered Carbon, joins us to discuss his new novel Thin Air. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

331. The Art of Dungeons & Dragons (with Michael Witwer, Brian Stillman) 19.10.2018 1:44:18

Michael Witwer, co-author of Dungeons & Dragons: Art and Arcana, and Brian Stillman, co-director of Eye of the Beholder: The Art of Dungeons & Dragons join us to discuss D&D art. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

330. The Internet in Horror and Thrillers (with Grady Hendrix, Sara Lynn Michener, Anthony Ha) 12.10.2018 1:34:12

Grady Hendrix, Sara Lynn Michener, and Anthony Ha join us to discuss thrillers and horror stories that prominently feature the internet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

329. Inside The Expanse Writers Room (with Hallie Lambert) 05.10.2018 58:13

Hallie Lambert joins us to discuss working on The Expanse and co-writing the graphic novel The Expanse: Origins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

328. Hank Green, author of An Absolutely Remarkable Thing 28.09.2018 1:03:59

Vlogger, entrepreneur, and science communicator Hank Green joins us to discuss his debut novel An Absolutely Remarkable Thing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

327. Peter F. Hamilton, author of Salvation 21.09.2018 1:05:30

Peter F. Hamilton joins us to discuss his new novel Salvation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

326. Walter Jon Williams, author of The Accidental War 14.09.2018 1:08:13

Walter Jon Williams joins us to discuss The Accidental War, the latest novel in his Praxis series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

325. Yuval Noah Harari: When Algorithms Control Us 07.09.2018 1:03:04

Yuval Noah Harari joins us to discuss his bestselling books Homo Deus and 21 Lessons for the 21st Century. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

324. Disenchantment Season 1 Review (with Robert Repino, Andrea Kail, Tom Gerencer) 31.08.2018 1:31:44

Robert Repino, Andrea Kail, and Tom Gerencer join us to discuss Disenchantment, a new animated series from the creators of The Simpsons and Futurama. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

323. Sorry to Bother You Movie Review (with Evan Narcisse, Tananarive Due, Craig Laurance Gidney) 24.08.2018 1:35:16

Evan Narcisse, Tananarive Due, and Craig Laurance Gidney join us to discuss the absurdist dark comedy Sorry to Bother You. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

322. Michael Bishop, author of The Sacerdotal Owl and Three Other Long Tales 17.08.2018 1:24:02

Michael Bishop joins us to discuss his recent short story collections The Sacerdotal Owl and Three Other Long Tales and Other Arms Reach Out to Me: Georgia Stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices