PKDHeads Podcast Bonus

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 Trac...

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 th...

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...

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. –DAOn 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 stude...

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....

The Two Davids (Agranoff & Wilson) sit down with author Barry Malzberg to discuss his books, legacy, and what it was like ascending 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&#...

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://...

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 i...

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...

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:/...

The two Davids chat with the exceedingly busy 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 Philip K. Dic...

With The Divine Invasion lurking in the shadows of our near future, David figured it might benefit all who those 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 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...

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...

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 less 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...

Hello DickHeads. Here's a new Dick Adjacent for all you Alfred Bester fans. With references to Joyce, Dumas, Blake, Pound, and Shelley, along with the usual dose of PKD, this one is a literary smörgåsbord. And it's really no wonder considering professor/writer/publisher D. Harlan Wilson is back on the show to discuss his new critical companion to Bester's controversial novel The Stars My Destinati...

With special guest John Shirley. Sometimes an episode runs too long and I'm forced to cut out some small bits. Usually these tidbits end up on Patreon in one form or another. However, this particular story, while long, I considered too important to cut or keep hidden behind that $1 paywall. So enjoy PKD's wackadoodle early 70s rollercoaster. •Our Patreon ►► http://www.patreon.com/LanghorneJTweed •...

In the first episode of this podcast, Solar Lottery, David said he would someday do this episode. So four years later, in January of this year, he sat down with a couple of colleagues and discussed the lesser-known novel The Big Jump by Leigh Brackett. The pair of talents he was privileged to have here are newcomer to Leigh Brackett writer/music manager/tarot reader Grant Wamack and long time 'Bra...

Happy New Year, PKD fans. We have something a little different for you to start the year off. A LIVE recording. This last December, Verbatim Books & North Park Main Street got together to host the North Park Book Fair, and while not all the DickHeads could attend, David was there representing the podcast. While doing so, he had the chance to chat with several San Diego-based authors about thei...

Well DickHeads we have made it to the VALIS incident. And in celebration, David brought together family, friends, and a PKD fan/gnostic expert to discuss Phil's path through this seriously odd time. Tessa B. Dick, William Sarill, and Ted Hand guide us through 1974 with personal insights and expert knowledge. *Editor's Note: This episode is presented uncut. •Our Patreon ►► http://www.patreon.com/La...

David sits down with Lavie Tidhar on the 10th anniversary of his controversial novel Osama to discuss the book, PKD, and projects past & future. 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/ Find Lavie Tidhar: Lavie's Website ►► http...

Hello, my fellow Dickheads. Two years. I've been patiently working towards getting this pair of interviews (Cliff Jones Jr. & Nick Buchanan) into an acceptable form for two years. Only through the dedication of the fans and the support of our Patrons did I gain the wherewithal and skills to complete them. I sincerely hope you enjoy these interviews. They were conducted way back in 2019 by Anth...

Hello, my fellow Dickheads. Two years. I've been patiently working towards getting this pair of interviews (Cliff Jones Jr. & Nick Buchanan) into an acceptable form for two years. Only through the dedication of the fans and the support of our Patrons did I gain the wherewithal and skills to complete them. I sincerely hope you enjoy these interviews. They were conducted way back in 2019 by Anth...

Molly Tanzer takes some time out of her busy day to discuss her novel Vermillion the story of "Gunslinging, chain smoking, Stetson-wearing Taoist psychopomp, Elouise “Lou” Merriwether" as she attempts to solve a missing persons (people) case in 1800s San Francisco. They, of course, also go in-depth on the PKD Award. What it is and whAt it's like to be a member of its jury. *We would also like to c...