Geek's Guide to the Galaxy - A Science Fiction Podcast

David Barr Kirtley

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4.6 • 1K Ratings

Overview

Science fiction author David Barr Kirtley (Save Me Plz and Other Stories) talks geek culture with guests such as Neil Gaiman (#253), George R. R. Martin (#22), Richard Dawkins (#46), Simon Pegg (#39), Bill Nye (#273), Margaret Atwood (#94), Neil deGrasse Tyson (#32), and Ursula K. Le Guin (#65). 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 may not think a podcast about science fiction and fantasy would be the place to go for political insight, but -- it is. Geek's Guide to the Galaxy manages to be more insightful about politics than many pundits." Help crowdfund us at patreon.com/geeks

745 Episodes

586. Harlan Ellison's Greatest Hits Part 2 (with Tom Gerencer)

Tom Gerencer joins us to discuss the second half of the new short story collection Harlan Ellison’s Greatest Hits, edited by J. Michael Straczynski. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 5 February 2025

585. Philip Gelatt, writer of The Europa Report and The Spine of Night

Philip Gelatt joins us to discuss writing the hard science fiction film The Europa Report and the animated sword & sorcery film The Spine of Night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 2 January 2025

584. The Making of Secret Level (with J.T. Petty)

J.T. Petty joins us to discuss serving as executive producer on the new Amazon series Secret Level, a collection of animated shorts set in the worlds of popular video games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 22 December 2024

583. Harlan Ellison’s Greatest Hits Part 1 (with Tom Gerencer)

Tom Gerencer joins us to discuss the first half of the new short story collection Harlan Ellison’s Greatest Hits, edited by J. Michael Straczynski. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 15 December 2024

582. The Fifth Head of Cerberus by Gene Wolfe Book Club (with James Wynn, Craig Brewer)

James Wynn and Craig Brewer, hosts of the ReReading Wolfe podcast, join us to discuss Gene Wolfe’s classic novel The Fifth Head of Cerberus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 30 November 2024

581. Andrew Niccol Movies: Gattaca, The Truman Show, Simone, In Time, Anon

Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, and Tom Gerencer join us to discuss the movies Gattaca, The Truman Show, Simone, In Time, and Anon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 19 November 2024

580. The New Mexico Mafia (with Melinda M. Snodgrass)

Melinda M. Snodgrass joins us to discuss The New Mexico Mafia, a tight-knit community of fantasy & science fiction writers that formed in New Mexico in the 1970s and 1980s, a group that included George R. R. Martin, Roger Zelazny, Stephen R. Donaldson, and Fred Saberhagen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 3 November 2024

579. The Future of Demographic Collapse (with Malcolm Collins)

Malcolm Collins, co-host of the Based Camp podcast, joins us to discuss future scenarios involving demographic collapse, genetic engineering, and AI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 20 October 2024

578. Terminator Zero Season 1 Review (with Daniel H. Wilson, Zach Chapman)

Daniel H. Wilson and Zach Chapman join us to discuss the Netflix series Terminator Zero, an animated spinoff of the classic films Terminator and Terminator 2: Judgment Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 6 October 2024

Paternity Leave

Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy host David Barr Kirtley and his wife Steph Grossman just had their first baby, so our schedule will probably be unpredictable for the next few weeks. For updates, watch geeksguideshow.com or follow us on Patreon over at patreon.com/geeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 7 September 2024

577. The Best of Roger Zelazny (with Tom Gerencer)

Tom Gerencer joins us to discuss the short story collection The Best of Roger Zelazny, part of the SF Masterworks series of science fiction classics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 25 August 2024

576. Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein Book Club (with Lisa Yaszek, John Kessel, Robby Soave)

Lisa Yaszek, John Kessel, and Robby Soave join us to discuss Robert Heinlein’s classic novel Stranger in a Strange Land, about a human being raised by Martians. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 11 August 2024

575. Rendezvous with Rama by Arthur C. Clarke Book Club (with Matthew Kressel, Anthony Ha, Sara Lynn Michener)

Matthew Kressel, Anthony Ha, and Sara Lynn Michener join us to discuss Arthur C. Clarke’s classic novel Rendezvous with Rama, about astronauts exploring a giant alien spacecraft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 27 July 2024

574. A Deepness in the Sky by Vernor Vinge Book Club (with Seth Dickinson, Abby Goldsmith, Mercurio D. Rivera)

Seth Dickinson, Abby Goldsmith, and Mercurio D. Rivera join us to discuss Vernor Vinge’s classic 1999 novel A Deepness in the Sky. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 12 July 2024

573. Robert Charles Wilson on Science Fiction and Atheism

Robert Charles Wilson joins us to discuss his books The Perseids and Other Stories and Owning the Unknown: A Science Fiction Writer Explores Atheism, Agnosticism, and the Idea of God. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 1 July 2024

572. Scavengers Reign Season 1 Review (with Andrea Kail, Zach Chapman, Mercurio D. Rivera)

Andrea Kail, Zach Chapman, and Mercurio D. Rivera join us to discuss the animated series Scavengers Reign, about a group of survivors stranded on an alien planet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 14 June 2024

571. Civil War Movie Review (with Myke Cole, Michael Livingston)

Myke Cole and Michael Livingston join us to discuss the new Alex Garland movie Civil War, about a civil war breaking out in modern day America.

Transcribed - Published: 2 June 2024

570. Invincible Seasons 1 and 2 Review (with Andrea Kail, Tom Gerencer, Zach Chapman)

Panel

Transcribed - Published: 26 May 2024

569. Lionel Shriver, author of Mania and Abominations: Selected Essays from a Career of Courting Self-Destruction

Interview

Transcribed - Published: 24 May 2024

568. Children of Dune Miniseries Review (with Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, Rajan Khanna)

Panel

Transcribed - Published: 18 May 2024

567. Téa Obreht, author of The Morningside

Interview

Transcribed - Published: 4 May 2024

566. Fallout Season 1 Review (with John Joseph Adams, Theresa DeLucci, Zach Chapman)

Panel

Transcribed - Published: 22 April 2024

565. David Sirota, co-creator of Don’t Look Up and author of Back to Our Future: How the 1980s Explain the World We Live in Now–Our Culture, Our Politics, Our Everything

Interview

Transcribed - Published: 12 April 2024

564. Teresa Sutherland, writer of The Wind and director of Lovely, Dark, and Deep

Interview

Transcribed - Published: 4 April 2024

563. Dune: Part Two Movie Review (with Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, Rajan Khanna)

Panel

Transcribed - Published: 20 March 2024

562. 1899 Season 1 Review (with Erin Lindsey, Andrea Kail, Ruairi Carroll)

Panel

Transcribed - Published: 8 March 2024

561. Amanda Knox and Christopher Robinson, hosts of Labyrinths

Interview

Transcribed - Published: 23 February 2024

560. For All Mankind Seasons 3 and 4 Review (with John Joseph Adams, Sara Lynn Michener, Rafael Jordan)

Panel

Transcribed - Published: 9 February 2024

559. Children of Dune by Frank Herbert Book Club (with Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, Rajan Khanna)

Panel

Transcribed - Published: 26 January 2024

558. Bodies Season 1 Review (with Erin Lindsey, Andrea Kail, Ruairi Carroll)

Panel

Transcribed - Published: 12 January 2024

558. Bodies TV Show Review (with Erin Lindsey, Andrea Kail, Ruairi Carroll)

Panel

Transcribed - Published: 12 January 2024

557. Baldur's Gate III Review (with John Joseph Adams)

Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy producer John Joseph Adams joins us to discuss the Dungeons & Dragons video game Baldur’s Gate III, which he’s played for more than 1,000 hours. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 29 December 2023

557. John Joseph Adams on Baldur's Gate III

Interview

Transcribed - Published: 29 December 2023

556. For All Mankind Seasons 1 and 2 Review (with John Joseph Adams, Sara Lynn Michener, Rafael Jordan)

Panel

Transcribed - Published: 15 December 2023

555. Kyle Newman on Dungeons & Dragons and Star Wars

Kyle Newman, director of Fanboys, joins us to discuss his new book Lore and Legends, about the recent history of Dungeons & Dragons.

Transcribed - Published: 1 December 2023

555. Kyle Newman on Dungeons and Dragons and Star Wars

Interview

Transcribed - Published: 1 December 2023

554. Andrew Yang, co-author of The Last Election

Interview

Transcribed - Published: 17 November 2023

553. David Cronenberg Movies: Scanners, Videodrome, The Fly, Existenz, Crimes of the Future

Panel

Transcribed - Published: 3 November 2023

552. Greg Lukianoff on Superheroes and Cancel Culture

Interview

Transcribed - Published: 17 October 2023

552. Greg Lukianoff, co-author of The Canceling of the American Mind: Cancel Culture Undermines Trust and Threatens Us All―But There Is a Solution

Interview

Transcribed - Published: 17 October 2023

551. Blindsight by Peter Watts Book Club (with Theresa DeLucci, Sam J. Miller, Seth Dickinson)

Panel

Transcribed - Published: 6 October 2023

550. Abby Goldsmith, author of Majority

Interview

Transcribed - Published: 22 September 2023

549. Movie Review: Being John Malkovich, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Anomalisa, I'm Thinking of Ending Things

Panel

Transcribed - Published: 8 September 2023

549. Charlie Kaufman Movies: Being John Malkovich, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Anomalisa, I'm Thinking of Ending Things

Panel

Transcribed - Published: 8 September 2023

548. Susan Palwick, author of The Fate of Mice and All Worlds Are Real

Interview

Transcribed - Published: 25 August 2023

547. Ian Livingstone on Games Workshop and Fighting Fantasy

Interview

Transcribed - Published: 11 August 2023

546. John Romero, co-creator of Doom, Quake, and Wolfenstein 3D

Interview

Transcribed - Published: 28 July 2023

545. Silo Season 1 Review (with John Joseph Adams, Sara Lynn Michener, Rafael Jordan)

Panel

Transcribed - Published: 14 July 2023

544. Gregory Frost, author of Rhymer and Attack of the Jazz Giants and Other Stories

Interview

Transcribed - Published: 30 June 2023

543. Movie Review: Logan’s Run, Beneath the Planet of the Apes, Silent Running, The Andromeda Strain, Colossus: The Forbin Project

Panel

Transcribed - Published: 16 June 2023

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