PKDheads Podcast

Hello DickHeads. It seems as if Philip K. Dick's fear of the machines taking over is coming true before our eyes. That is why today, we have a discussion on this interesting and divisive subject. David Agranoff explores PKD's fears, his class action case against Artificial Intelligence, and the future with Jay Edelson, the lawyer whose firm is leading the charge to regulate AI companies. •Our Patr...

D. Harlan Wilson's interview with author Ben H. Winters. Conducted in late July, they discuss Ben's now-completed, heavily Philip K. Dick influenced comic series Benjamin. Ben began his career with the parody novel Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters and is best known for mystery/sci-fi novels such as The Last Policeman and Underground Airlines, as well as for creating the CBS show Tracker. •Ou...

Hello DickHeads. The Hangout interview with Cody Goodfellow somehow didn't get recorded. To make up for it, David decided to rope in our old friend and former co-host, Anthony Trevino, to do a more traditional DickHeads Podcast interview with the author. Here they discuss Cody's latest novel, New Tomorrow, a little history, and Cody's views on the state of authorship as we move into the AI era. Ou...

Hello, PKD & Anthony Peake fans. D. Harlan Wilson conducted this interview with the acclaimed author a while back, and finally, here it is now. Get ready to get metaphysical as they discuss everything from aliens to the true meaning of Deja Vu to mind-opening drugs—All within the framework of Philip K. Dick's life and beliefs. Our Patreon ►► http://www.patreon.com/LanghorneJTweed Electric Larrylan...

The acclaimed horror novelist and Radio Free Albemuth playwright Lisa Morton joins the DickHeads for the final published science fiction novel we have to cover. Radio Free Albemuth is part autobiography, part VALIS mythology, and part rough draft. Most of all, it is pure PKD. Plus: Riffing on the Royal Portable. Fappers. And making groovy sandwiches. Find Lisa Morton: •Lisa's Website ►► https://li...

Content warning: Linda is honest about the sexist environment at the university at the time; there are plenty of ugly moments between Phil and Linda, which are explained in this podcast. –DA On this episode of the Dickheads podcast, The Davids welcome Linda Castellani. In the early 70s, she was an English major at Cal State Fullerton when her professor Willis McNelly asked her and a few other stud...

Hello fellow DickHeads. Yes, we are back. No, Langhorne is not dead yet. And this time, it's another straight novel, In Milton Lumky Territory. Another trunk piece published shortly after his untimely death. Here, he tells the story of young Bruce, his attempt to make it as a salesman in the Pacific Northwest, and the typewriters that would plague his dreams. Plus: Dope-ass symphonies. Neurotic fe...

The 'Not a Book Club Book Club' podcast on PKD, his books, and influence. We recently went live from the Philip K. Dick Festival in Fort Morgan, CO, along with fellow DickHeads Jonathan Lethem & Stephen Graham Jones. I was at home but had fun in the chat and even managed to get some technical difficulties under control once I realized I could. Enjoy. •Our Patreon ►► http://www.patreon.com/Langhorn...

Hello PKD fans. We're back with the next straight novel, Puttering About in a Small Land, written early in PKD's career but published after his death. This is an interesting take on an extramarital affair. We are joined by PKD collector and scholar Frank Hollander to discuss this odd semi-autobiographical effort. Plus: Relatively long. Paul Giamatti. And Swimming with Sharks. •Our Patreon ►► http:...

The Two Davids (Agranoff & Wilson) sit down with author Barry Malzberg to discuss his books, legacy, and what it was like to ascend the ranks amongst the new wave. Our Patreon ►► http://www.patreon.com/LanghorneJTweed Electric Larryland Discord ►► https://discord.com/channels/557458722268643329 David's YouTube Channel ►► https://www.youtube.com/user/Veganrevwithzombies/ •D. Harlan Wilson's Website...

Here is the intro slash bio slash interview with PKD collector and scholar Frank Hollander from our discussion of Puttering About in a Small Land. He asked if we wanted the long version and I'm glad we said we did. Enjoy. •Our Patreon ►► http://www.patreon.com/LanghorneJTweed •Electric Larryland Discord ►► https://discord.com/channels/557458722268643329 •David's YouTube Channel ►► https://www.yout...

800 Words: The Transmigration of Philip K. Dick is a play about the last few days of Philip K. Dick's life and supposes the internal worlds he might have lived in since the VALIS incident or maybe even his whole life. All three DickHeads Podcast hosts made it to this interview with the playwright, Victoria Stewart, and Reggie Herbert, the co-director/star of the latest production of the play in Mi...

Hello PKD fans. A land deal goes south, and someone has to take the fall. Revenge is the name of the game in this cat-and-cat thriller set in a small coastal town in Northern California. Who will win the neighborhood, their pride, and possibly even the water company in this battle of wits—even more importantly—what do three DickHeads think of all this? Plus: Wackadooey. Maybe it's because I'm simp...

Back in September of last year there was a single weekend run of VALIS: An Opera at the MIT Theater Arts Performance Space in Cambridge, MA. While the Dickheads weren't lucky enough to bag tickets, one of the OG Dickheads was. And in this interview, Bill Sarill discusses said opera, his thoughts on the production, and some aspects of his longtime friendship with PKD. Enjoy. Our Patreon ►► http://w...

Hello PKD fans. Published the month after his death Philip K. Dick's, The Transmigration of Timothy Archer distinguishes itself in several ways. It is a straight novel, a semi-biography of Bishop James Pike, as well as being the final book in his VALIS trilogy. See what the two David's and a Langhorne think of this departure from Dick's usual writing style. Plus: A bipolar demon. Chaos agent. And...

Ganymedean slime mold, festival organizer, chronicler, and ultimate PKD fan Lord Running Clam, stopped by to chat with our two Davids about his history, where PKD fandom is now, and where it might lead as we look into the future. Our Patreon ►► http://www.patreon.com/LanghorneJTweed Electric Larryland Discord ►► https://discord.com/channels/557458722268643329 David's YouTube Channel ►► https://www...

The two Davids chat with the exceedingly busy and prolific Keith Giles about the many projects he has going on right now, including his new book, Sola Deus: What If God Is All of Us?, his introduction to and publishing of a series of Philip K. Dick short story collections, Sci-Fi Lullabies Volumes 1-3, and his upcoming 28-lesson class on PKD's philosophy of humanity and reality, The Gospel of Phil...

Editor's Note: We recommend you check out our interview with Judaic scholar, Aharon Varady, before listening to this episode. •Interview #28 - Aharon Varady - PKD & Judaism ►► https://soundcloud.com/dickheadspodcast/interview-28-ahjaron-varady-pkd-judaism Hello PKD fans. Welcome to a brand new episode with a brand new cohost. The book: The Divine Invasion. The host: D. Harlan Wilson. Prepare yours...

With The Divine Invasion lurking in the shadows of our near future, David figured it might benefit all who are interested in a deeper understanding of the novel to speak to a religious scholar. Aharon Varady is just that person. Recommended by friend of the podcast David Gill, Aharon is not only well-versed in the Jewish faith's writing, history, and culture but he is also a PKD fan. Enjoy. Note:...

Hello Zelaznuts and DickHeads alike. Here at last, after three and a half years of gathering dust on the shelf, is the final episode in David's Hugo Winners of the 1960s series. Frequent guest Mark Conlan joins him to discuss the pluses and minuses of Roger Zelazny's This Immortal (Hugo Award for Best Novel 1966)and Lord of Light (Hugo Award for Best Novel 1968). Enjoy. NOTE: This episode was reco...

Editor's Note: We recommend you check out our VALIS Incident episode to get more insight into the subject matter before you dive into this one. We have dedicated this episode to the memory of Phil's good friend and fellow writer, Radell Faraday Nelson, 1931-2022. R.I.P. Greetings, PKD fans. David Gill joins the usual DickHeads to discuss PKD's religious mystery novel VALIS. Horselover Fat is on a...

David chats with Walter Nelson on the legacy of his recently passed father, Ray Nelson, and how growing up the son of a famous author in the Berkeley scene was different than the typical American upbringing. Including what it was like having PKD as a babysitter. Unfortunately, this interview is a bittersweet one, as Ray Nelson recently passed away at the age of 91. Our Patreon ►► http://www.patreo...

Hello, and welcome back. Richard Linklater's 2006 adaptation of A Scanner Darkly is considered by many to be the ultimate adaption of a Philip K. Dick novel. But is it perfect? And is it really faithful to the source material? What would PKD himself think of it? The DickHeads attempt to answer these questions and more. Plus: Snooty film guy ascot. Sir Bro. And the balls to put a talking dog in it....

David sits down with professor of Media & Cultural Studies at UC Riverside, Dr. Sherryl Vint, to discuss her book Animal Alterity and the value of science fiction within the animal rights movement. The conversation is also a deep dive into some of the lesser discussed elements of Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? Our Patreon ►► http://www.patreon.com/LanghorneJTweed Electric Larryland Discord ►...

On June 25th, 1982, Blade Runner was released in theaters; in the ensuing 40 years some stuff happened until finally, on June 25th, 2022, the DickHeads Podcast recorded a live episode at the amazing Mysterious Galaxy Bookstore for the 40th anniversary of the Blade Runner release. In it, we discuss the book the film is adapted from, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? and much much more. •Our Patr...