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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246. The History of The Twilight Zone (with Mark Dawidziak) 10.03.2017 55:13

Mark Dawidziak joins us to discuss his new book Everything I Need to Know I Learned in the Twilight Zone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

245. Selling Video Game Items for Real World Money 03.03.2017 1:34:50

Julian Dibbell and Marcus Eikenberry join us to discuss gold farming and real money trade in video games like World of Warcraft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

244. Creating Hunted: The Reality TV Fugitive Show 24.02.2017 1:33:31

Myke Cole and Zaira Pirzada join us to discuss their roles on the CBS reality series Hunted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

243. George Saunders, author of Lincoln in the Bardo 17.02.2017 1:07:55

George Saunders joins us to discuss his new novel Lincoln in the Bardo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

242. Writers Under 30 (with Seth Dickinson, Lara Elena Donnelly, Haris Durrani, John Joseph Adams) 10.02.2017 1:34:56

Seth Dickinson, Lara Elena Donnelly, Haris A. Durrani, and John Joseph Adams join us to discuss what it’s like being a writer in your twenties. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

241. The History of Time Travel (with James Gleick) 03.02.2017 1:07:22

Bestselling science writer James Gleick joins us to discuss his new book Time Travel: A History. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

240. Creating The Expanse (with Naren Shankar) 27.01.2017 1:03:51

Naren Shankar joins us to discuss being a showrunner on Syfy’s The Expanse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

239. BrainDead Season 1 Review (with Grady Hendrix, Erin Lindsey, John Joseph Adams) 20.01.2017 1:29:42

Grady Hendrix, Erin Lindsey, and John Joseph Adams join us to discuss the satirical sci-fi show BrainDead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

238. Bruce Sterling, author of Pirate Utopia 13.01.2017 1:10:19

Bruce Sterling joins us to discuss his new book Pirate Utopia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

237. People of Color in Fantasy and Horror (with Daniel José Older, Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Maurice Broaddus) 06.01.2017 1:02:23

Daniel José Older, Silvia Moreno-Garcia, and Maurice Broaddus join us to discuss People of Colo(u)r Destroy Fantasy and People of Colo(u)r Destroy Horror. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

236. The WIRED Fiction Issue (with Maria Streshinsky, Jason Kehe) 30.12.2016 1:07:15

Wired editors Maria Streshinsky and Jason Kehe join us to discuss the magazine’s first-ever fiction issue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

235. Star Wars: Rogue One Movie Review (with Matt London, Rajan Khanna, Jordan Hamessley London, John Joseph Adams) 24.12.2016 1:52:06

John Joseph Adams, Matt London, Rajan Khanna, and Jordan Hamessley London join us to discuss the new Star Wars movie Rogue One. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

234. The Legacy of Octavia E. Butler (with Gerry Canavan) 17.12.2016 1:00:29

Gerry Canavan joins us to discuss his new book Octavia E. Butler from the Modern Masters of Science Fiction series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

233. Connie Willis, author of Crosstalk 10.12.2016 1:06:14

Connie Willis joins us to discuss her new novel Crosstalk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

232. The War on Science (with Shawn Otto) 03.12.2016 1:00:23

Shawn Otto joins us to discuss his new book The War on Science. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

231. Aimee Bender, author of The Color Master 26.11.2016 1:01:04

Aimee Bender joins us to discuss her new short story collection The Color Master. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

230. Arrival Movie Review (with Christopher M. Cevasco, Andrew Liptak, Carol Pinchefsky) 19.11.2016 1:19:11

Christopher M. Cevasco, Andrew Liptak, and Carol Pinchefsky join us to discuss the new movie Arrival, based on the short story “Story of Your Life” by Ted Chiang. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

229. Nameless Horrors: The Weirdest Monsters Ever (with Douglas Cohen, John Langan, Desirina Boskovich, John Joseph Adams) 12.11.2016 1:31:26

John Joseph Adams, Douglas Cohen, John Langan, and Desirina Boskovich join us to discuss John and Doug’s new anthology What the #@&% is That?. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

228. T.C. Boyle, author of The Terranauts 05.11.2016 1:18:04

T.C. Boyle joins us to discuss his new novel The Terranauts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

227. Black Mirror Season 3 Review (with Rafael Jordan, Anthony Ha, Natalie Zutter) 29.10.2016 1:32:53

Rafael Jordan, Anthony Ha, and Natalie Zutter join us to discuss Season 3 of the TV show Black Mirror. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

226. Jonathan Lethem, author of A Gambler's Anatomy 22.10.2016 1:00:07

Jonathan Lethem joins us to discuss science fiction, superheroes, and his new novel A Gambler’s Anatomy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

225. The Legacy of Shirley Jackson (with Ruth Franklin) 15.10.2016 1:07:40

Ruth Franklin joins us to discuss her new biography Shirley Jackson: A Rather Haunted Life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

224. Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2016 (with Karen Joy Fowler, John Joseph Adams) 08.10.2016 1:10:15

John Joseph Adams and Karen Joy Fowler join us to discuss the new book The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2016. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

223. Westworld Season 1 Review (with Theresa DeLucci, Rajan Khanna, John Joseph Adams) 01.10.2016 1:15:03

John Joseph Adams, Theresa DeLucci, and Rajan Khanna join us to discuss the new HBO series Westworld. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

222. Michael Swanwick, author of Not So Much, Said the Cat 24.09.2016 1:04:09

Michael Swanwick joins us to discuss his new short story collection Not So Much, Said the Cat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices