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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521. Dungeons & Dragons History: The Collapse of TSR (with Ben Riggs) 22.07.2022 1:01:54

Ben Riggs joins us to discuss his new book Slaying the Dragon: A Secret History of Dungeons & Dragons, a behind-the-scenes look at the downfall of gaming giant TSR. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

520. Chris Matheson on Richard Matheson and God 15.07.2022 1:08:27

Chris Matheson, co-writer of Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure, joins us to discuss his new book Conversations with the Father, about his complicated relationship with his father, legendary fantasy & science fiction author Richard Matheson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

519. Adam-Troy Castro, author of Her Husband's Hands and Other Stories and The Author's Wife vs. The Giant Robot 08.07.2022 1:03:49

Adam-Troy Castro joins us to discuss his short story collections Her Husband’s Hands and Other Stories and The Author’s Wife vs. The Giant Robot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

518. When Scientists Get Tricked Into Supporting Fringe Ideas (with Emery Emery) 01.07.2022 1:06:23

Emery Emery joins us to discuss his new documentary Science Friction, about scientists who get tricked into appearing on TV shows that promote fringe ideas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

517. Laura J. Mixon, author of Up Against It 24.06.2022 1:06:47

Laura J. Mixon joins us to discuss her novel Up Against It, about an asteroid colony facing a series of disasters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

516. The Moon is a Harsh Mistress by Robert A. Heinlein Review (with Anthony Ha, Lisa Yaszek, Robby Soave) 17.06.2022 1:30:09

Anthony Ha, Lisa Yaszek, and Robby Soave join us to discuss Robert Heinlein’s classic 1966 novel The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, about a lunar colony declaring independence from Earth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

515. Dune Miniseries Review (with Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, Rajan Khanna) 10.06.2022 1:20:32

Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, and Rajan Khanna join us to discuss the Sci-Fi Channel miniseries Frank Herbert’s Dune, which adapts the first Dune novel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

514. Creating Love, Death + Robots (with David S. F. Wilson) 03.06.2022 1:11:26

Director and animator David S. F. Wilson joins us to discuss his work on Love, Death + Robots and Bloodshot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

513. Alex Kurtzman on The Man Who Fell to Earth and Star Trek 20.05.2022 1:01:53

Star Trek showrunner Alex Kurtzman joins us to discuss his new Showtime series The Man Who Fell to Earth, based on the novel by Walter Tevis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

512. Is America Headed for Civil War? (with Stephen Marche) 06.05.2022 59:14

Stephen Marche joins us to discuss his werewolf novel The Hunger of the Wolf and his nonfiction book The Next Civil War: Dispatches from the American Future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

511. Christopher M. Cevasco, author of Beheld: Godiva's Story 29.04.2022 1:01:07

Frequent guest Christopher M. Cevasco joins us to discuss his first novel Beheld: Godiva’s Story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

510. Ben Burgis: Science Fiction and Cancel Culture 22.04.2022 1:05:33

Fantasy author and philosopher Ben Burgis joins us to discuss his books Give Them an Argument, Christopher Hitchens, and Canceling Comedians While the World Burns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

509. Severance Season 1 Review (with Anthony Ha, Sara Lynn Michener, John Kessel) 15.04.2022 1:30:22

Anthony Ha, Sara Lynn Michener, and John Kessel join us to discuss Season 1 of the Apple TV+ series Severance, about a group of workers whose memories are manipulated by their mysterious employer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

508. Maureen McHugh, author of After the Apocalypse and Mothers and Other Monsters 08.04.2022 1:03:18

Maureen McHugh joins us to discuss her short story collections After the Apocalypse and Mothers and Other Monsters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

507. The Wheel of Time Season 1 Review (with John Joseph Adams, Douglas Cohen, Abby Goldsmith) 01.04.2022 1:25:45

John Joseph Adams, Douglas Cohen, and Abby Goldsmith join us to discuss Season 1 of the Amazon Prime series The Wheel of Time, based on the novels by Robert Jordan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

506. The Thing Movie Review (with Tom Gerencer, Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel) 25.03.2022 1:17:32

Tom Gerencer, Andrea Kail, and Matthew Kressel join us to discuss John Carpenter’s classic movie The Thing, about a group of scientists battling a shapeshifting alien. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

505. Ringworld by Larry Niven Review (with Rajan Khanna, Abby Goldsmith, Mercurio D. Rivera) 18.03.2022 1:34:40

Rajan Khanna, Abby Goldsmith, and Mercurio D. Rivera join us to discuss Larry Niven’s classic novel Ringworld, about a group of characters exploring a mysterious alien habitat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

504. Turn Your Fandom into Cash (with Carol Pinchefsky) 04.03.2022 1:04:08

Carol Pinchefsky joins us to discuss her book Turn Your Fandom into Cash: A Geeky Guide to Turn Your Passion Into a Business (Or at Least a Side Hustle). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

503. Foundation Season 1 Review (with Anthony Ha, John Kessel, Abby Goldsmith) 25.02.2022 1:27:33

Anthony Ha, John Kessel, and Abby Goldsmith join us to discuss the Apple TV+ series Foundation, based on the novels by Isaac Asimov. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

502. Ghostbusters Afterlife Movie Review (with Sara Lynn Michener, Christopher M. Cevasco, Robert Repino) 18.02.2022 1:23:59

Sara Lynn Michener, Christopher M. Cevasco, and Robert Repino join us to discuss the new movie Ghostbusters: Afterlife, directed by Jason Reitman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

501. Terry Pratchett and Discworld (with Marc Burrows) 11.02.2022 1:01:40

Writer and comedian Marc Burrows joins us to discuss his book The Magic of Terry Pratchett, the first full-length Pratchett biography. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

500. David Barr Kirtley Book Launch Party (with John Joseph Adams, Tom Gerencer, Zach Chapman) 10.02.2022 1:27:37

In this special bonus episode we celebrate the release of Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy host David Barr Kirtley’s first book Save Me Plz and Other Stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

499. Are Orcs Racist? (with Christopher J. Ferguson) 04.02.2022 1:07:16

Psychology professor Christopher J. Ferguson joins us to discuss his article “Are Orcs Racist? Dungeons & Dragons, Ethnocentrism, Anxiety, and the Depiction of Evil Monsters.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

498. Movie Review: Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Starman, Explorers, Dark Star, Tron 28.01.2022 1:38:04

Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, and Tom Gerencer join us to discuss the movies Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Starman, Explorers, Dark Star, and Tron. Time stamps: Close Encounters of the Third Kind (8:45), Starman and Explorers (30:00), Dark Star (51:30), Tron (1:05:30). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

497. Don't Look Up Movie Review (with John Joseph Adams, Erin Lindsey, Tom Gerencer) 21.01.2022 1:28:16

John Joseph Adams, Erin Lindsey, and Tom Gerencer join us to discuss the Netflix original movie Don’t Look Up, about civilization dawdling in the face of a planet-killing asteroid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices