Geek's Guide to the Galaxy - A Science Fiction Podcast
** 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, Richard Dawkins, Simon Pegg, Bill Nye, Margaret Atwood, 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 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." View a complete list of guests and topics at geeksguideshow.com/episodes/. Listen to the show on YouTube at youtube.com/@geeksguidetothegalaxy to easily skip ahead to our discussion of a particular movie or story.
Latest episodes
Nov 19, 2021 • 1h 3min
493. Brent Spiner, author of Fan Fiction: A Mem-Noir Inspired by True Events
Star Trek: The Next Generation actor Brent Spiner joins us to discuss his new book Fan Fiction: A Mem-Noir Inspired by True Events. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 12, 2021 • 1h 34min
492. The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2021 (with John Joseph Adams, Veronica Roth, Yohanca Delgado)
John Joseph Adams, Veronica Roth, and Yohanca Delgado join us to discuss John’s new anthology The Best American Science Fiction & Fantasy 2021. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 5, 2021 • 1h 38min
491. Dune Movie Review (with Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, Rajan Khanna)
Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, and Rajan Khanna join us to discuss the new movie Dune, directed by Denis Villeneuve. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 29, 2021 • 1h 35min
490. Movie Review: The Last Starfighter, Enemy Mine, Flight of the Navigator, Short Circuit, D.A.R.Y.L.
Andrea Kail, Tom Gerencer, and Matthew Kressel join us to discuss the movies The Last Starfighter, Enemy Mine, Flight of the Navigator, Short Circuit, and D.A.R.Y.L.Time stamps: The Last Starfighter (8:26), Enemy Mine (29:12), Flight of the Navigator (43:51), Short Circuit and D.A.R.Y.L. (54:05). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 22, 2021 • 1h 2min
489. Dungeons & Dragons History: Gary Gygax vs. Dave Arneson (with Jon Peterson)
Jon Peterson joins us to discuss his new book Game Wizards, about the power struggle between Dungeons & Dragons co-creators Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 15, 2021 • 1h 7min
488. Why We Shouldn't Fear Facebook (with Robby Soave)
Robby Soave, senior editor at Reason, joins us to discuss his new book Tech Panic: Why We Shouldn’t Fear Facebook and the Future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 8, 2021 • 1h 29min
487. Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson Book Club (with Anthony Ha, Sam J. Miller, Lisa Yaszek)
Anthony Ha, Sam J. Miller, and Lisa Yaszek join us to discuss Neal Stephenson’s classic 1992 novel Snow Crash. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 1, 2021 • 1h 50min
486. Movie Review: The NeverEnding Story, Labyrinth, Ladyhawke, The Princess Bride
Andrea Kail, Tom Gerencer, and Matthew Kressel join us to discuss the movies The NeverEnding Story, Labyrinth, Ladyhawke, and The Princess Bride.Time stamps: The Neverending Story (11:43), Labyrinth (30:41), Ladyhawke (48:12), The Princess Bride (1:02:15). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 24, 2021 • 1h 13min
485. Joseph Reisert on Brave New World
Joseph Reisert joins us to discuss Aldous Huxley’s classic 1932 novel Brave New World. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 17, 2021 • 1h 2min
484. Daryl Gregory, author of The Album of Dr. Moreau and Unpossible and Other Stories
Daryl Gregory joins us to discuss his collection Unpossible and Other Stories and his novella The Album of Dr. Moreau. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
