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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496. The Matrix Resurrections Movie Review (with Rafael Jordan, Theresa DeLucci, Lisa Yaszek) 14.01.2022 1:31:49

Rafael Jordan, Theresa DeLucci, and Lisa Yaszek join us to discuss the latest film in the Matrix series, about humans trapped in a virtual reality illusion created by malevolent AIs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

495. Ada Palmer, author of Too Like the Lightning 07.01.2022 1:00:11

Historian Ada Palmer joins us to discuss her novel Too Like the Lightning, the first book in her Terra Ignota series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

494. Movie Review: Weird Science, Innerspace, Escape from New York, Night of the Comet, Howard the Duck 26.11.2021 1:50:06

Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, and Tom Gerencer join us to discuss the movies Weird Science, Innerspace, Escape from New York, Night of the Comet, and Howard the Duck. Time stamps: Weird Science (7:56), Innerspace (24:22), Escape from New York (38:55), Night of the Comet (57:00), Howard the Duck (1:09:02). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

493. Star Trek Actor Brent Spiner 19.11.2021 1:03:20

Brent Spiner, who played the lovably awkward android Data on Star Trek: The Next Generation, joins us to discuss his new book Fan Fiction: A Mem-Noir Inspired by True Events. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

492. The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2021 (with John Joseph Adams, Veronica Roth, Yohanca Delgado) 12.11.2021 1:33:30

John Joseph Adams, Veronica Roth, and Yohanca Delgado join us to discuss John’s new anthology The Best American Science Fiction & Fantasy 2021. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

491. Dune Movie Review (with Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, Rajan Khanna) 05.11.2021 1:37:41

Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, and Rajan Khanna join us to discuss the new movie Dune, directed by Denis Villeneuve. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

490. Movie Review: The Last Starfighter, Enemy Mine, Flight of the Navigator, Short Circuit, D.A.R.Y.L. 29.10.2021 1:34:34

Andrea Kail, Tom Gerencer, and Matthew Kressel join us to discuss the movies The Last Starfighter, Enemy Mine, Flight of the Navigator, Short Circuit, and D.A.R.Y.L. Time stamps: The Last Starfighter (8:26), Enemy Mine (29:12), Flight of the Navigator (43:51), Short Circuit and D.A.R.Y.L. (54:05). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

489. Gary Gygax vs. Dave Arneson (with Jon Peterson) 22.10.2021 1:02:24

Jon Peterson joins us to discuss his new book Game Wizards, about the power struggle between Dungeons & Dragons co-creators Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

488. Robby Soave: Why We Shouldn't Fear Facebook and the Future 15.10.2021 1:06:41

Robby Soave, senior editor at Reason, joins us to discuss his new book Tech Panic: Why We Shouldn’t Fear Facebook and the Future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

487. Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson Review (with Anthony Ha, Sam J. Miller, Lisa Yaszek) 08.10.2021 1:29:24

Anthony Ha, Sam J. Miller, and Lisa Yaszek join us to discuss Neal Stephenson’s classic 1992 novel Snow Crash. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

486. Movie Review: The NeverEnding Story, Labyrinth, Ladyhawke, The Princess Bride 01.10.2021 1:49:53

Andrea Kail, Tom Gerencer, and Matthew Kressel join us to discuss the movies The NeverEnding Story, Labyrinth, Ladyhawke, and The Princess Bride. Time stamps: The Neverending Story (11:43), Labyrinth (30:41), Ladyhawke (48:12), The Princess Bride (1:02:15). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

485. Joseph Reisert: Brave New World and Political Theory 24.09.2021 1:13:00

Joseph Reisert joins us to discuss Aldous Huxley’s classic 1932 novel Brave New World. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

484. Daryl Gregory, author of The Album of Dr. Moreau and Unpossible and Other Stories 17.09.2021 1:01:51

Daryl Gregory joins us to discuss his collection Unpossible and Other Stories and his novella The Album of Dr. Moreau. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

483. The Green Knight Movie Review (with Erin Lindsey, Christopher M. Cevasco, Lara Elena Donnelly) 10.09.2021 1:26:29

Erin Lindsey, Christopher M. Cevasco, and Lara Elena Donnelly join us to discuss the new movie The Green Knight, a dark retelling of the classic medieval legend Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

482. Final Girls in Horror (with Grady Hendrix, Theresa DeLucci, Stephen Graham Jones) 03.09.2021 1:24:07

Grady Hendrix, Theresa DeLucci, and Stephen Graham Jones join us to discuss the common horror movie trope of the final girl. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

481. The History of Diablo II (with David L. Craddock) 27.08.2021 1:09:34

David L. Craddock joins us to discuss his book Stay Awhile and Listen: Book II: Heaven, Hell, and Secret Cow Levels, about the making of the classic video game Diablo II. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

480. Paul Di Filippo, author of The Summer Thieves 20.08.2021 1:03:09

Paul Di Filippo, author of Ribofunk, joins us to discuss his new novel The Summer Thieves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

479. Richard Carrier on Michael Moorcock and Jesus 13.08.2021 1:04:37

Historian Richard Carrier joins us to discuss Michael Moorcock’s classic novel Behold the Man, about a religious seeker going back time to meet Jesus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

478. Masters of the Universe: Revelation Review (with Andrea Kail, Christopher M. Cevasco, Zach Chapman) 06.08.2021 1:40:14

Andrea Kail, Christopher M. Cevasco, and Zach Chapman join us to discuss the new Netflix series Masters of the Universe: Revelation, a sequel to the popular '80s cartoon He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

477. Neuromancer by William Gibson Review (with Matthew Kressel, Theresa DeLucci, Sam J. Miller) 30.07.2021 1:29:08

Matthew Kressel, Theresa DeLucci, and Sam J. Miller join us to discuss William Gibson’s classic 1984 novel Neuromancer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

476. Scott Edelman, author of Tell Me Like You Done Before and Other Stories Written on the Shoulders of Giants 23.07.2021 1:06:04

Scott Edelman joins us to discuss his book Tell Me Like You Done Before and Other Stories Written on the Shoulders of Giants. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

475. The Legacy of Robert Sheckley (with Tom Gerencer) 16.07.2021 1:09:35

Tom Gerencer joins us to discuss the life and work of science fiction grand master Robert Sheckley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

474. Django Wexler, author of Hard Reboot 09.07.2021 1:07:34

Django Wexler joins us to discuss his novella Hard Reboot and his short stories “The End of the War,” “REAL,” and “Amara Kel’s Rules for TIE Pilot Survival (Probably).” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

473. Tom Gerencer, author of Intergalactic Refrigerator Repairmen Seldom Carry Cash 02.07.2021 1:11:14

Tom Gerencer joins us to discuss his short story collection Intergalactic Refrigerator Repairmen Seldom Carry Cash. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

472. Jordan Morris, creator of Bubble 25.06.2021 1:02:08

Jordan Morris joins us to discuss his sci-fi graphic novel Bubble, based on the hit podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices