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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446. The Birth of Tabletop Role-Playing Games (with Jon Peterson) 25.12.2020 1:06:32

Dungeons & Dragons expert Jon Peterson joins us to discuss his new book The Elusive Shift: How Role-Playing Games Forged Their Identity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

445. Brian Keating, host of Into the Impossible 18.12.2020 1:09:17

Brian Keating, co-director of the Arthur C. Clarke Center for the Human Imagination, joins us to discuss his new podcast Into the Impossible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

444. Owen Egerton, author of Hollow 11.12.2020 1:03:49

Owen Egerton, writer and director of Mercy Black and Blood Fest, joins us to discuss his most recent novel Hollow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

443. Erin Lindsey, author of The Silver Shooter 04.12.2020 1:13:01

Erin Lindsey joins us to discuss The Silver Shooter, the latest book in her Rose Gallagher series of historical paranormal mysteries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

442. Black Hole Survival Guide (with Janna Levin) 27.11.2020 1:01:55

Scientist Janna Levin joins us to discuss her new nonfiction book Black Hole Survival Guide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

441. Dreams in Science Fiction (with Anthony Ha, Sara Lynn Michener, Lisa Yaszek) 20.11.2020 1:29:39

Anthony Ha, Sara Lynn Michener, and Lisa Yaszek join us to discuss Inception, The Cell, Coma, The Lathe of Heaven, and The Dream Master. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

440. Terry Gilliam Movies: Time Bandits, Brazil, The Adventures of Baron Munchausen, The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, The Man Who Killed Don Quixote 13.11.2020 1:41:04

Matthew Kressel, Tom Gerencer, and Chandler Klang Smith join us to discuss Time Bandits, Brazil, The Adventures of Baron Munchausen, The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, and The Man Who Killed Don Quixote. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

439. Neal Pollack, author of Repeat and Keep Mars Weird 06.11.2020 1:07:44

Neal Pollack, author of Pothead and Alternadad, joins us to discuss his humorous science fiction novels Repeat and Keep Mars Weird. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

438. C. Robert Cargill, author of We Are Where the Nightmares Go and Other Stories 30.10.2020 1:06:13

C. Robert Cargill, co-writer of Sinister and Doctor Strange, joins us to discuss his book We Are Where the Nightmares Go and Other Stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

437. Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead, directors of The Endless and Synchronic 23.10.2020 1:02:44

Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead, directors of Spring and The Endless, join us to discuss their new movie Synchronic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

436. The Making of Games of Thrones (with James Hibberd) 16.10.2020 59:07

James Hibberd joins us to discuss his new book Fire Cannot Kill a Dragon, about the making of the HBO series Game of Thrones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

435. Time Loop Movies: Groundhog Day, Palm Springs, Happy Death Day, Source Code, Edge of Tomorrow 09.10.2020 1:45:46

Blake J. Harris, Erin Lindsey, and Zach Chapman join us to discuss the time loop movies Groundhog Day, Palm Springs, Happy Death Day, Source Code, and Edge of Tomorrow. Time stamps: Groundhog Day (2:21), Palm Springs (22:15), Happy Death Day (46:19), Source Code (53:42), The Edge of Tomorrow (1:05:08). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

434. Foundation by Isaac Asimov Review (with Anthony Ha, John Kessel, Abby Goldsmith) 02.10.2020 1:53:52

Anthony Ha, John Kessel, and Abby Goldsmith join us to discuss Isaac Asimov’s classic novels Foundation and Foundation and Empire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

433. Bill and Ted Trilogy Review (with Erin Lindsey, Tom Gerencer, Rafael Jordan) 25.09.2020 1:37:53

Erin Lindsey, Tom Gerencer, and Rafael Jordan join us to discuss Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure, Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey, and Bill & Ted Face the Music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

432. Lynch's Dune and Jodorowsky's Dune (with Andrea Kail, Rajan Khanna, Matthew Kressel) 18.09.2020 1:33:55

Andrea Kail, Rajan Khanna, and Matthew Kressel join us to discuss the 1984 movie Dune, directed by David Lynch, and the 2013 documentary Jodorowsky’s Dune. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

431. Fantasy BookTuber Daniel Greene 11.09.2020 1:03:13

Fantasy book nerd Daniel Greene joins us to discuss building a popular YouTube channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

430. The End of the Universe (with Katie Mack) 04.09.2020 1:06:54

Scientist Katie Mack joins us to discuss her new nonfiction book The End of Everything (Astrophysically Speaking). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

429. Video Game Movies: Doom, Wing Commander, Double Dragon, Hitman, Max Payne 28.08.2020 1:43:26

Blake J. Harris, Erin Lindsey, and Zach Chapman join us to review the video game movies Doom, Wing Commander, Double Dragon, Hitman, and Max Payne. Time stamps: Doom (12:40), Wing Commander (28:23), Double Dragon (46:11), Hitman and Max Payne (1:05:01). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

428. Suburban Horror: Vivarium, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, The Stepford Wives, Get Out 21.08.2020 1:36:59

Grady Hendrix, Anthony Ha, and Lisa Yaszek join us to discuss the movies Vivarium, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, The Burbs, The Stepford Wives, and Get Out. Time stamps: Vivarium (3:14), Invasion of the Body Snatchers (35:32), The Burbs (41:08), The Stepford Wives (51:46), Get Out (1:02:17). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

427. Animated Movies: The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, The Sword in the Stone, The Secret of NIMH, Titan A.E. 14.08.2020 1:39:36

Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, and Tom Gerencer join us to discuss the animated movies The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, The Sword in the Stone, The Secret of NIMH, and Titan A.E. Time stamps: The Hobbit (3:18), The Lord of the Rings (21:22), The Return of the King (31:30), The Sword in the Stone (49:46), The Secret of NIMH (59:46), Titan A.E. (1:11:30). Learn more about yo...

426. The Ultima Dragons: The Greatest Video Game Fan Club Ever (with Kenneth Kully) 07.08.2020 1:08:54

Kenneth Kully, host of the podcast Spam Spam Spam Humbug, joins us to discuss the Ultima Dragons, one of the internet’s longest-running fan clubs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

425. Arkady Martine, author of A Memory Called Empire 31.07.2020 1:05:48

Arkady Martine joins us to discuss her new space opera novel A Memory Called Empire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

424. Dark Season 3 Review (with Erin Lindsey, Rafael Jordan, Ruairi Carroll) 24.07.2020 1:36:59

Erin Lindsey, Rafael Jordan, and Ruairi Carroll join us to discuss Season 3 of the German science fiction series Dark on Netflix. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

423. Castlevania Seasons 2 and 3 Review (with Blake J. Harris, Erin Lindsey, Zach Chapman) 17.07.2020 1:34:34

Blake J. Harris, Erin Lindsey, and Zach Chapman join us to discuss Seasons 2 and 3 of the Netflix animated series Castlevania, based on the video games from Konami. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

422. The History of Studio Ghibli (with Steve Alpert) 10.07.2020 59:21

Steve Alpert joins us to discuss his book Sharing a House with the Never-Ending Man: 15 Years at Studio Ghibli. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices