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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471. Jane Lindskold, author of Curiosities and Wanderings on Writing 18.06.2021 1:06:13

Jane Lindskold joins us to discuss her short story collection Curiosities and her writing advice book Wanderings on Writing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

470. F. Brett Cox, author of The End of All Our Exploring 11.06.2021 1:04:11

F. Brett Cox joins us to discuss his short story collection The End of All Our Exploring. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

469. Love, Death + Robots Season 2 Review (with Erin Lindsey, Tom Gerencer, Zach Chapman) 04.06.2021 1:44:03

Erin Lindsey, Tom Gerencer, and Zach Chapman join us to discuss Season 2 of the Netflix series Love, Death + Robots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

468. Cass R. Sunstein on Star Wars and Averting Catastrophe 28.05.2021 57:20

Law professor Cass R. Sunstein joins us to discuss his books Averting Catastrophe and The World According to Star Wars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

467. Roger Zelazny and the Chronicles of Amber (with F. Brett Cox) 21.05.2021 1:07:51

F. Brett Cox joins us to discuss his new book Roger Zelazny: Modern Masters of Science Fiction from the University of Illinois Press. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

466. The Dark Side of Video Game Jobs (with Jason Schreier) 14.05.2021 58:39

Jason Schreier joins us to discuss his new book Press Reset: Ruin and Recovery in the Video Game Industry, about the poor working conditions at video game studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

465. Matthew Yglesias on Star Trek and One Billion Americans 07.05.2021 57:46

Political journalist Matthew Yglesias joins us to discuss his love of Star Trek and his new book One Billion Americans: The Case for Thinking Bigger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

464. The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin Review (with Sara Lynn Michener, Rajan Khanna, Lisa Yaszek) 30.04.2021 1:23:29

Sara Lynn Michener, Rajan Khanna, and Lisa Yaszek join us to discuss Ursula K. Le Guin’s classic 1969 novel The Left Hand of Darkness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

463. Avenue 5 Season 1 Review (with John Joseph Adams, Erin Lindsey, Tom Gerencer) 23.04.2021 1:23:09

John Joseph Adams, Erin Lindsey, and Tom Gerencer join us to discuss Season 1 of the HBO series Avenue 5, about a dysfunctional cruise ship in outer space. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

462. Julia Galef on Spock and Rationality 16.04.2021 1:01:51

Julia Galef, host of Rationally Speaking, joins us to discuss her new book The Scout Mindset: Why Some People See Things Clearly and Others Don’t. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

461. James Altucher: 11 Sci-Fi Movies That Changed My Life 09.04.2021 1:07:55

Entrepreneur and podcaster James Altucher joins us to discuss his article “11 Sci-Fi Movies That Changed My Life” and his new business advice book Skip the Line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

460. The Dispossessed by Ursula K. Le Guin Review (with Anthony Ha, Matthew Kressel, Lisa Yaszek) 02.04.2021 1:31:52

Anthony Ha, Matthew Kressel, and Lisa Yaszek join us to discuss Ursula K. Le Guin’s classic 1974 novel The Dispossessed: An Ambiguous Utopia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

459. The History of Adventure Games 26.03.2021 1:23:40

Kurt Kalata, editor of The Guide to Classic Graphic Adventures, and Julia Minamata, creator of The Crimson Diamond, join us to discuss graphic adventure games of the ’80s and ’90s. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

458. Griffin McElroy, co-host of The Adventure Zone 19.03.2021 1:06:00

Griffin McElroy, co-host of The Adventure Zone, joins us to discuss his new book Everybody Has a Podcast (Except You), which he wrote with his brothers Justin and Travis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

457. Upload Season 1 Review (with John Joseph Adams, Tobias S. Buckell, Abby Goldsmith) 12.03.2021 1:29:19

John Joseph Adams, Tobias S. Buckell, and Abby Goldsmith join us to discuss Season 1 of the Amazon original series Upload, about a future where people are uploaded to a virtual world after they die. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

456. Ultima Artist Denis Loubet 05.03.2021 1:03:37

Fantasy artist Denis Loubet joins us to discuss his work on the classic Ultima series of computer role-playing games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

455. Blood of Zeus Season 1 Review (with Erin Lindsey, Douglas Cohen, Zach Chapman) 26.02.2021 1:30:36

Erin Lindsey, Douglas Cohen, and Zach Chapman join us to discuss the animated series Blood of Zeus on Netflix. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

454. David Gerrold, author of Hella 19.02.2021 50:46

David Gerrold, author of “The Trouble with Tribbles” and “The Martian Child,” joins us to discuss his new novel Hella. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

453. His Dark Materials Season 2 Review (with Erin Lindsey, Sara Lynn Michener, Sam J. Miller) 12.02.2021 1:27:52

Erin Lindsey, Sara Lynn Michener, and Sam J. Miller join us to discuss Season 2 of the HBO series His Dark Materials, based on the novels by Philip Pullman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

452. The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2020 (with John Joseph Adams, Tobias S. Buckell, Elizabeth Bear) 05.02.2021 1:34:31

John Joseph Adams, Tobias S. Buckell, and Elizabeth Bear join us to discuss the new anthology The Best American Science Fiction & Fantasy 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

451. Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 1 Review (with Sara Lynn Michener, Rafael Jordan, Christopher M. Cevasco) 29.01.2021 1:24:36

Sara Lynn Michener, Rafael Jordan, and Christopher M. Cevasco join us to discuss Season 1 of the animated series Star Trek: Lower Decks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

450. The History of Apple II Games (with David L. Craddock, Mark Lemmert) 22.01.2021 1:32:43

Mark Lemmert, project lead on Nox Archaist, and David L. Craddock, author of Break Out: How the Apple II Launched the PC Gaming Revolution, join us to discuss Apple II games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

449. Star Trek: Discovery Season 3 Review (with Anthony Ha, Sara Lynn Michener, Christopher M. Cevasco) 15.01.2021 1:33:11

Anthony Ha, Sara Lynn Michener, and Christopher M. Cevasco join us to discuss Season 3 of Star Trek: Discovery on CBS All-Access. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

448. The Mandalorian Season 2 Review (with Erin Lindsey, Rajan Khanna, Matthew Kressel) 08.01.2021 1:31:48

Erin Lindsey, Rajan Khanna, and Matthew Kressel join us to discuss Season 2 of the Star Wars TV show The Mandalorian. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

447. Tenet Movie Review (with Erin Lindsey, Anthony Ha, Andrea Kail) 04.01.2021 1:30:16

Erin Lindsey, Anthony Ha, and Andrea Kail join us to discuss Christopher Nolan’s mind-bending thriller Tenet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices