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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421. Video Game Movies: Street Fighter, Assassin’s Creed, The Legend of Zelda, Castlevania, Pixels, Wreck-It Ralph. 03.07.2020 1:46:23

Blake J. Harris, Erin Lindsey, and Zach Chapman join us to discuss the video game movies Street Fighter, Assassin’s Creed, The Legend of Zelda, Castlevania, Pixels, and Wreck-It Ralph. Time stamps: Street Fighter (9:35), Assassin’s Creed (26:41), The Legend of Zelda (42:35), Castlevania (1:03:07), Pixels and Wreck-It Ralph (1:22:46). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

420. The War on Violent Video Games (with Christopher J. Ferguson) 26.06.2020 1:08:22

Christopher J. Ferguson joins us to discuss his books How Madness Shaped History and Moral Combat: Why the War on Violent Video Games is Wrong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

419. Underwater Horror (with Grady Hendrix, Paul Tremblay, Molly Tanzer) 19.06.2020 1:27:52

Grady Hendrix, Paul Tremblay, and Molly Tanzer join us to discuss books and movies in which danger lurks beneath an ocean or lake. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

418. Devs Season 1 Review (with Anthony Ha, Sara Lynn Michener, Rafael Jordan) 12.06.2020 1:29:53

Anthony Ha, Sara Lynn Michener, and Rafael Jordan join us to discuss the new Hulu series Devs, about a supercomputer that predicts the future with perfect accuracy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

417. Dune by Frank Herbert Review (with Andrea Kail, Rajan Khanna, Matthew Kressel) 05.06.2020 1:39:14

Andrea Kail, Rajan Khanna, and Matthew Kressel join us to discuss Frank Herbert’s classic science fiction novel Dune. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

416. Dave Rubin: Science Fiction and Politics 29.05.2020 1:01:25

Dave Rubin joins us to debate the merits of The Last Jedi and discuss his new book Don’t Burn This Book: Thinking for Yourself in an Age of Unreason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

415. Video Game Movies: Detective Pikachu, Sonic the Hedgehog, Warcraft, Mortal Kombat, Tomb Raider, Resident Evil 22.05.2020 1:44:23

Blake J. Harris, Erin Lindsey, and Zach Chapman join us to discuss the video game movies Warcraft, Detective Pikachu, Sonic the Hedgehog, Mortal Kombat, Tomb Raider, and more. Time stamps: Warcraft (14:28), Detective Pikachu and Sonic the Hedgehog (21:15), Super Mario Bros. (33:41), Mortal Kombat (40:17), Resident Evil (47:35), Tomb Raider (58:00), Rampage (1:10:18), Silent Hill (1:18:04). Learn m...

414. Max Barry, author of Providence 15.05.2020 1:04:38

Max Barry, author of Lexicon and Jennifer Government, joins us to discuss his new science fiction novel Providence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

413. Animated Movies: Heavy Metal, Fire and Ice, The Flight of Dragons, The Black Cauldron, The Last Unicorn 08.05.2020 1:50:29

Andrea Kail, Tom Gerencer, and Matthew Kressel join us to discuss the animated movies Heavy Metal, Fire and Ice, The Flight of Dragons, The Black Cauldron, and The Last Unicorn. Time stamps: Heavy Metal (11:03), Fire and Ice (24:55), The Flight of Dragons (40:45), The Black Cauldron (50:42), The Last Unicorn (1:05:31). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

412. Rick Wilber, author of Rambunctious: Nine Tales of Determination 01.05.2020 1:06:48

Rick Wilber joins us to discuss his new short story collection Rambunctious: Nine Tales of Determination. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

411. Steven Kotler, author of Last Tango in Cyberspace 24.04.2020 1:10:24

Steven Kotler joins us to discuss his novel Last Tango in Cyberspace, a murder mystery about a new drug that radically expands empathy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

410. Cosmic Horror (with Grady Hendrix, Theresa DeLucci, Paul Tremblay) 17.04.2020 1:42:16

Grady Hendrix, Theresa DeLucci, and Paul Tremblay join us to review the new movie Color Out of Space and discuss other examples of cosmic horror. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

409. Veronica Roth, author of Chosen Ones 10.04.2020 58:45

Veronica Roth, author of Divergent, joins us to discuss her new novel Chosen Ones, about the psychological cost of saving the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

408. Star Trek: Picard Season 1 Review (with Melinda M. Snodgrass, Daniel H. Wilson, Sara Lynn Michener) 03.04.2020 1:30:52

Melinda M. Snodgrass, Daniel H. Wilson, and Sara Lynn Michener join us to discuss the new CBS series Star Trek: Picard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

407. Myke Cole, author of Sixteenth Watch 27.03.2020 58:05

Myke Cole joins us to discuss his novel Sixteenth Watch, about the future of the Coast Guard in space. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

406. Movie Review: Hawk the Slayer, The Sword and the Sorcerer, Excalibur, Dragonslayer, Willow 20.03.2020 1:37:30

Andrea Kail, Tom Gerencer, and Matthew Kressel join us to discuss the movies Hawk the Slayer, The Sword and the Sorcerer, Excalibur, Dragonslayer, and Willow. Time stamps: Hawk the Slayer (7:16), The Sword and the Sorcerer (24:13), Excalibur (38:27), Dragonslayer (53:19), Willow (1:06:27). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

405. Why Our Sci-Fi Dreams Failed (with Ross Douthat) 13.03.2020 1:02:43

New York Times columnist Ross Douthat joins us to discuss his new book The Decadent Society, about how humanity’s sci-fi future fell victim to cultural and technological stagnation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

404. Invisibility in Science Fiction (with Anthony Ha, Lisa Yaszek, John Kessel) 06.03.2020 1:37:12

Anthony Ha, Lisa Yaszek, and John Kessel join us to review the new movie The Invisible Man and discuss the theme of invisibility in science fiction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

403. The Legacy of Joanna Russ (with Gwyneth Jones) 28.02.2020 1:06:58

Gwyneth Jones joins us to discuss her short story collection Big Cat and Other Stories and her nonfiction book Joanna Russ: Modern Masters of Science Fiction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

402. Years and Years Season 1 Review (with John Joseph Adams, Tobias S. Buckell, Lisa Yaszek) 21.02.2020 1:30:37

John Joseph Adams, Tobias S. Buckell, and Lisa Yaszek join us to discuss the dystopian HBO series Years and Years, created by former Dr. Who showrunner Russell T. Davies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

401. Cults in Horror (with Grady Hendrix, Theresa DeLucci, Paul Tremblay) 14.02.2020 1:31:43

Grady Hendrix, Theresa DeLucci, and Paul Tremblay join us to review the new movie Midsomar and discuss some of our favorite cults in horror. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

400. Meet the Parents (with John R. Kirtley, Kathryn Barr Kirtley) 12.02.2020 1:25:02

In this special bonus show guests John R. Kirtley and Kathryn Barr Kirtley join us to celebrate 400 episodes of Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

399. The Witcher Season 1 Review (with Anthony Ha, Andrea Kail, Gillian Conahan) 07.02.2020 1:24:43

Anthony Ha, Andrea Kail, and Gillian Conahan join us to discuss the new Netflix series The Witcher, based on the novels by Andrzej Sapkowski. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

398. Star Trek Actor Wil Wheaton 31.01.2020 57:58

Wil Wheaton joins us to discuss writing, gaming, audiobooks, and his new Star Trek: Picard aftershow The Ready Room. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

397. The History of Quake and Diablo (with David L. Craddock) 24.01.2020 1:19:59

Video game journalist David L. Craddock joins us to discuss his books Stay Awhile and Listen, about the history of Diablo, and Rocket Jump, about the history of Quake. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices