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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221. The Birth of Private Spaceflight (with Julian Guthrie) 17.09.2016 1:05:33

Julian Guthrie joins us to discuss her new book How to Make a Spaceship: A Band of Renegades, an Epic Race, and the Birth of Private Spaceflight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

220. Hannu Rajaniemi, author of Invisible Planets 10.09.2016 1:11:20

Hannu Rajaniemi joins us to discuss his recent short story collection Invisible Planets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

219. The Legacy of Frederik Pohl (with Michael R. Page) 03.09.2016 1:22:52

Michael R. Page joins us to discuss his book Frederik Pohl, the latest volume in the Modern Masters of Science Fiction series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

218. Leonard Nimoy and Spock (with Adam Nimoy) 27.08.2016 57:24

Adam Nimoy joins us to discuss his new documentary For the Love of Spock. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

217. Kij Johnson on Lovecraft and Feminism 20.08.2016 1:14:19

Kij Johnson joins us to discuss her new Lovecraftian novella The Dream-Quest of Vellitt Boe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

216. Stranger Things Season 1 Review (with Andrew Liptak, Carli Velocci, Peter Rubin) 13.08.2016 1:15:30

Andrew Liptak, Carli Velocci, and Peter Rubin join us to discuss the Netflix original series Stranger Things. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

215. The Best of Nancy Kress 06.08.2016 1:03:53

Nancy Kress joins us to discuss her new short story collection The Best of Nancy Kress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

214. Star Trek Beyond Movie Review (with Ryan Britt, Sara Lynn Michener, Anthony Ha) 30.07.2016 1:15:54

Ryan Britt, Sara Lynn Michener, and Anthony Ha join us to discuss the new film Star Trek: Beyond. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

213. Ghostbusters 2016 Movie Review (with Angela Watercutter, Carmen Maria Machado, Jennifer Cross, Carol Pinchefsky) 23.07.2016 1:10:00

Angela Watercutter, Carmen Maria Machado, Jennifer Cross, and Carol Pinchefsky join us to discuss the new Ghostbusters movie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

212. Jeffrey Ford, author of A Natural History of Hell 16.07.2016 57:00

Jeffrey Ford joins us to discuss his new short story collection A Natural History of Hell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

211. Stephen Baxter on Arthur C. Clarke and Jupiter 09.07.2016 1:07:15

Stephen Baxter joins us to discuss The Medusa Chronicles, a new sequel to Arthur C. Clarke’s “A Meeting with Medusa.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

210. Penny Dreadful Season 1 Review (with Theresa DeLucci, Christie Yant, Angela Watercutter) 02.07.2016 1:06:44

Theresa DeLucci, Christie Yant, and Angela Watercutter join us to discuss the Showtime TV series Penny Dreadful. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

209. The Culture Series of Iain M. Banks (with Simone Caroti) 25.06.2016 1:03:10

Simone Caroti joins us to discuss his new book The Culture Series of Iain M. Banks: A Critical Introduction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

208. Witches in Horror (with Grady Hendrix, Theresa DeLucci, Katherine Howe) 18.06.2016 1:08:15

Grady Hendrix, Theresa DeLucci, and Katherine Howe join us to discuss the role of witches in horror books and movies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

207. The History of Doom (with David Kushner) 11.06.2016 1:04:24

David Kushner, author of Masters of Doom, joins us to discuss the birth of id Software and Doom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

206. Kameron Hurley: The Geek Feminist Revolution 04.06.2016 1:00:26

Kameron Hurley joins us to discuss her new book The Geek Feminist Revolution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

205. The Economics of Star Trek (with Manu Saadia) 28.05.2016 53:53

Manu Saadia joins us to discuss his new book Trekonomics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

204. The Search for Atlantis (with Mark Adams) 21.05.2016 1:00:50

Mark Adams joins us to discuss his book Meet Me in Atlantis: Across Three Continents in Search of the Legendary Sunken City. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

203. Demonic Possession in Horror (with Grady Hendrix, Jordan Hamessley London, Paul Tremblay) 14.05.2016 1:32:40

Grady Hendrix, Jordan Hamessley London, and Paul Tremblay join us to discuss demonic possession in horror books and movies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

202. Joyce Carol Oates, author of The Doll-Master and Other Tales of Terror 07.05.2016 1:05:16

Joyce Carol Oates joins us to discuss her new book The Doll-Master and Other Tales of Terror. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

201. The Business of Comics (with Rob Salkowitz) 30.04.2016 1:00:25

Rob Salkowitz joins us to discuss his book Comic-Con and the Business of Pop Culture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

200. The Listeners Strike Back! (with Zach Chapman, Nicolette Stewart, Bruno Hanquier) 28.04.2016 1:46:59

David Barr Kirtley and John Joseph Adams celebrate 200 episodes of Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy with listeners Zach Chapman, Nicolette Stewart, and Bruno Hanquier. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

199. The Magicians Season 1 Review (with Melinda M. Snodgrass, Andrew Liptak) 23.04.2016 1:03:03

Andrew Liptak and Melinda M. Snodgrass join us to discuss the new Syfy Channel show The Magicians, based on the novel by Lev Grossman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

198. 11.22.63 Season 1 Review (with Matt London, Christopher M. Cevasco, Jordan Hamessley London) 16.04.2016 1:33:05

Matt London, Chris Cevasco, and Jordan Hamessley London join us to discuss the new Hulu TV series 11.22.63, based on the novel by Stephen King. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

197. Orphan Black and Bioethics (with Gregory Pence) 09.04.2016 58:14

Author Gregory Pence joins us to discuss his new book What We Talk About When We Talk About Clone Club: Bioethics and Philosophy in Orphan Black. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices