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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146. Game of Thrones: Will the TV Show Spoil the Books? 18.04.2015 1:26:23

John Joseph Adams, Douglas Cohen, Chris Cevasco, and Andrea Kail join us to discuss whether it’s possible for George R. R. Martin fans to avoid spoilers from the HBO series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

145. Kazuo Ishiguro, author of The Buried Giant 11.04.2015 1:06:26

Kazuo Ishiguro, author of Never Let Me Go and The Remains of the Day, joins us to discuss his new fantasy novel The Buried Giant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

144. Science Fiction Bookstores (with Alan Beatts, Cici James) 04.04.2015 57:28

Alan Beatts of Borderlands Books and Cici James of Singularity & Co. join us to discuss the world of indie bookstores. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

143. Military Fantasy (with Myke Cole, Weston Ochse, John Joseph Adams) 28.03.2015 52:19

Military vets Myke Cole and Weston Ochse join John Joseph Adams and David Barr Kirtley to discuss the military fantasy subgenre and John’s new anthology Operation Arcana. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

142. The Future of Crime (with Marc Goodman) 21.03.2015 1:04:01

Security expert and futurist Marc Goodman joins us to discuss his new book Future Crimes: Everything Is Connected, Everyone Is Vulnerable, and What We Can Do About It. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

141. Michael Shermer: Science Fiction and Skepticism 14.03.2015 46:31

Michael Shermer, editor of Skeptic magazine, joins us to discuss his new book The Moral Arc: How Science and Reason Lead Humanity Toward Truth, Justice, and Freedom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

140. Creating District 9 and Chappie (with Terri Tatchell) 07.03.2015 35:25

Terri Tatchell, co-writer of District 9, joins us to discuss co-writing the new science fiction film Chappie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

139. Amanda Palmer: The Art of Asking 27.02.2015 48:29

Rock star and internet celebrity Amanda Palmer joins us to discuss her new memoir The Art of Asking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

138. Should Sci-Fi Fans Support Jupiter Ascending and Other Bad Movies? (with John Joseph Adams, Matt London, Angela Watercutter, Rob Bland) 21.02.2015 1:04:47

John Joseph Adams, Matt London, Rob Bland, and Angela Watercutter join us to discuss whether science fiction fans should support Jupiter Ascending and other bad sf movies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

137. Horror Podcasting (with Kc Wayland of We're Alive and David Cummings of NoSleep) 14.02.2015 1:08:35

Kc Wayland, creator of We’re Alive, and David Cummings, host of The NoSleep Podcast, join us to discuss horror podcasting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

136. Kelly Link, author of Get in Trouble 07.02.2015 59:57

Kelly Link joins us to discuss her new short story collection Get in Trouble. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

135. Writing the Disastrous Spider-Man Musical (with Glen Berger) 31.01.2015 1:00:33

Glen Berger joins us to discuss his new memoir Song of Spider-Man, about the six years he spent working on the tumultuous Broadway musical Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

134. Writing Workshops 24.01.2015 1:04:37

Jeanne Cavelos, founder of Odyssey, and Jilly Dreadful, founder of The Brainery, join us to discuss the ins and outs of writing workshops. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

133. Queers Destroy Science Fiction (with Seanan McGuire, Steve Berman, John Joseph Adams) 17.01.2015 1:06:04

Seanan McGuire, Steve Berman, and John Joseph Adams join us to discuss Queers Destroy Science Fiction, a crowdfunded special issue of Lightspeed magazine devoted to queer authors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

132. James Morrow: Darwin vs. God 10.01.2015 1:02:01

James Morrow joins us to discuss his new book Galapagos Regained, a novel of ideas that pits Darwin against God, Indiana Jones-style. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

131. Inventing the Digital Revolution (with Walter Isaacson) 04.01.2015 43:56

Walter Isaacson, author of Steve Jobs, joins us to discuss his new book The Innovators, about the key figures that defined the digital revolution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

130. Exodus: Gods and Kings Movie Review (with Robert M. Price of The Bible Geek, Richard Carrier) 27.12.2014 1:09:45

Bible experts Robert M. Price and Richard Carrier join us to discuss the new Ridley Scott film Exodus: Gods and Kings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

129. Naomi Klein: Capitalism vs. The Climate 20.12.2014 55:19

Naomi Klein joins us to discuss her new book This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. The Climate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

128. Big Hero 6 Director Chris Williams 13.12.2014 49:05

Chris Williams, co-director of Disney’s Big Hero 6, joins us to discuss making the movie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

127. Big Hero 6 vs. Interstellar (with Carrie Vaughn, Rob Bland, John Joseph Adams) 06.12.2014 1:34:09

Carrie Vaughn, Rob Bland, and John Joseph Adams join us to review two new science fiction films, Disney’s Big Hero 6 and Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

126. The Business of Star Wars (with Chris Taylor, Brian Stillman of Plastic Galaxy) 22.11.2014 51:48

Chris Taylor, author of How Star Wars Conquered the Universe, and Brian Stillman, director of Plastic Galaxy, join us to discuss the business of Star Wars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

125. Horror Director David Cronenberg 15.11.2014 57:42

David Cronenberg, director of Videodrome, Existenz, and A History of Violence, joins us to discuss his first novel Consumed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

124. John Cleese of Monty Python 08.11.2014 30:44

John Cleese, star of the classic geek films Monty Python and the Holy Grail and Monty Python’s Life of Brian, joins us to discuss his new memoir So Anyway…. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

123. Women in Fantasy and Horror (with Ellen Datlow, Cat Rambo, John Joseph Adams) 01.11.2014 57:31

Ellen Datlow, Cat Rambo, and John Joseph Adams join us to discuss the experiences of women in the fantasy and horror genres. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

122. Patrick Rothfuss, author of the Kingkiller Chronicle 25.10.2014 1:20:46

Patrick Rothfuss, author of The Kingkiller Chronicle, joins us to discuss his new book The Slow Regard of Silent Things. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices