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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546. Doom Designer John Romero 28.07.2023 1:02:09

John Romero, co-creator of Doom and Quake, joins us to discuss his new memoir Doom Guy: Life in First Person. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

545. Silo Season 1 Review (with John Joseph Adams, Sara Lynn Michener, Rafael Jordan) 14.07.2023 1:29:53

John Joseph Adams, Sara Lynn Michener, and Rafael Jordan join us to discuss Season 1 of the Apple TV+ series Silo, about a mysterious bomb shelter that no one is allowed to leave. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

544. Gregory Frost, author of Rhymer and Attack of the Jazz Giants and Other Stories 30.06.2023 1:14:58

Gregory Frost joins us to discuss his novel Rhymer and his short story collection Attack of the Jazz Giants and Other Stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

543. Movie Review: Logan’s Run, Beneath the Planet of the Apes, Silent Running, The Andromeda Strain, Colossus: The Forbin Project 16.06.2023 1:41:15

Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, and Tom Gerencer join us to discuss the classic 70s movies Logan’s Run, Beneath the Planet of the Apes, Silent Running, The Andromeda Strain, and Colossus: The Forbin Project. Time stamps: Logan's Run (3:35), Beneath the Planet of the Apes (23:21), Silent Running (37:14), The Andromeda Strain (50:45), Colossus: The Forbin Project (1:06:00). Learn more about your ad ch...

542. Robert Asprin and the Myth Adventures Series (with Bill Fawcett) 02.06.2023 1:22:16

Bill Fawcett joins us to discuss his lifelong friendship with Robert Asprin, creator of The Myth Adventures series, Phule's Company, and Thieves' World. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

541. Philip Plait: Under Alien Skies 21.04.2023 53:51

Philip Plait, author of Bad Astronomy and Death from the Skies!, joins us to discuss his new book Under Alien Skies: A Sightseer’s Guide to the Universe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

540. Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves Movie Review (with John Joseph Adams, Michael Witwer, Ben Riggs) 07.04.2023 1:35:50

John Joseph Adams, Michael Witwer, and Ben Riggs join us to discuss the new movie Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, directed by John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

539. The Last of Us Season 1 Review (with Erin Lindsey, Theresa DeLucci, Zach Chapman) 24.03.2023 1:30:47

Erin Lindsey, Theresa DeLucci, and Zach Chapman join us to discuss Season 1 of the HBO series The Last of Us, about a teenage girl who holds the key to stopping a worldwide zombie plague. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

538. The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2022 (with John Joseph Adams, Rebecca Roanhorse, P. Djèlí Clark) 09.03.2023 1:22:51

John Joseph Adams, Rebecca Roanhorse, and P. Djèlí Clark join us to discuss the new anthology The Best American Science Fiction & Fantasy 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

537. Dune Messiah by Frank Herbert Review (with Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, Rajan Khanna) 24.02.2023 1:29:01

Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, and Rajan Khanna join us to discuss Frank Herbert’s classic 1969 novel Dune Messiah, the second book in the Dune series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

536. Arcane Season 1 Review (with Erin Lindsey, Zach Chapman, Lara Elena Donnelly) 10.02.2023 1:33:14

Erin Lindsey, Zach Chapman, and Lara Elena Donnelly join us to discuss the Netflix animated series Arcane, about a steampunk city boiling over with class conflict. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

535. Gene Wolfe and The Book of the New Sun (with James Wynn and Craig Brewer) 27.01.2023 1:06:42

James Wynn and Craig Brewer, hosts of the ReReading Wolfe podcast, join us to discuss the fan community that grew up around Gene Wolfe’s Book of the New Sun. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

534. The Letters of Roger Zelazny (with Warren Lapine) 13.01.2023 1:21:33

Warren Lapine joins us to discuss his new book Immer, Zlaz, which collects hundreds of letters written by legendary fantasy & science fiction author Roger Zelazny. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

533. Andor Season 1 Review (with Erin Lindsey, Andrea Kail, Matt London) 03.01.2023 1:41:48

Erin Lindsey, Andrea Kail, and Matt London join us to discuss Season 1 of the Disney+ series Andor, a prequel to the 2016 film Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

532. Robert Jordan and The Wheel of Time (with Michael Livingston) 16.12.2022 1:15:53

Historian and fantasy author Michael Livingston joins us to discuss his new book Origins of The Wheel of Time: The Legends and Mythologies that Inspired Robert Jordan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

531. Gears of War Designer Cliff Bleszinski 02.12.2022 1:01:28

Cliff Bleszinski, creator of Gears of War, joins us to discuss his new memoir Control Freak: My Epic Adventure Making Video Games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

530. A Fire Upon the Deep by Vernor Vinge Review (with Tobias S. Buckell, Abby Goldsmith, Mercurio D. Rivera) 18.11.2022 1:35:58

Tobias S. Buckell, Abby Goldsmith, and Mercurio D. Rivera join us to discuss Vernor Vinge’s classic novel A Fire Upon the Deep, about a universe where technology gets more powerful the farther you travel from the galactic center. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

529. Melinda M. Snodgrass: Science vs. Religion 04.11.2022 1:06:26

Melinda M. Snodgrass joins us to discuss her novel Lucifer’s War, an urban fantasy about the battle between science and religion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

528. Veronica Roth, author of Poster Girl and Arch-Conspirator 21.10.2022 1:03:25

Veronica Roth, author of the bestselling Divergent series, joins us to discuss her dystopian novel Poster Girl, about a young woman whose portrait was used as the symbol of a totalitarian regime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

527. A Canticle for Leibowitz by Walter M. Miller Jr. Review (with Matthew Kressel, Lisa Yaszek, Joseph Reisert) 07.10.2022 1:28:46

Matthew Kressel, Lisa Yaszek, and Joseph Reisert join us to discuss the classic novel A Canticle for Leibowitz by Walter M. Miller Jr., about a group of monks struggling to preserve civilization after a nuclear apocalypse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

526. Steven Novella: The Skeptics' Guide to the Future 23.09.2022 1:00:03

Steven Novella, co-host of the The Skeptics’ Guide to the Universe, joins us to discuss his new book The Skeptics’ Guide to the Future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

525. Sabine Hossenfelder: Existential Physics 09.09.2022 1:01:20

Sabine Hossenfelder, host of Science Without the Gobbledygook, joins us to discuss her new book Existential Physics: A Scientist’s Guide to Life’s Biggest Questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

524. Predator Movies Review (with Theresa DeLucci, Zach Chapman, Stephen Graham Jones) 30.08.2022 1:33:05

Theresa DeLucci, Zach Chapman, and Stephen Graham Jones join us to discuss the Predator series of science fiction horror movies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

523. The History of Sierra Online (with Ken and Roberta Williams) 12.08.2022 1:07:28

Ken and Roberta Williams, cofounders of Sierra Online, join us to discuss their new game Colossal Cave: Reimagined by Roberta Williams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

522. Transforming NASA (with Lori Garver) 29.07.2022 1:02:18

Lori Garver, former deputy administrator of NASA, joins us to discuss her new memoir Escaping Gravity, about the battle to fund commercial spaceflight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices