Geek's Guide to the Galaxy - A Science Fiction Podcast
David Barr Kirtley
** 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.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Mar 25, 2022 • 1h 18min
506. The Thing Movie Review (with Tom Gerencer, Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel)
Tom Gerencer, Andrea Kail, and Matthew Kressel join us to discuss John Carpenter’s classic movie The Thing, about a group of scientists battling a shapeshifting alien. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 18, 2022 • 1h 35min
505. Ringworld by Larry Niven Review (with Rajan Khanna, Abby Goldsmith, Mercurio D. Rivera)
Rajan Khanna, Abby Goldsmith, and Mercurio D. Rivera join us to discuss Larry Niven’s classic novel Ringworld, about a mysterious alien habitat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 4, 2022 • 1h 4min
504. Carol Pinchefsky, author of Turn Your Fandom into Cash: A Geeky Guide to Turn Your Passion Into a Business (Or at Least a Side Hustle)
Carol Pinchefsky joins us to discuss her book Turn Your Fandom into Cash: A Geeky Guide to Turn Your Passion Into a Business (Or at Least a Side Hustle). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 25, 2022 • 1h 28min
503. Foundation Season 1 Review (with Anthony Ha, John Kessel, Abby Goldsmith)
Anthony Ha, John Kessel, and Abby Goldsmith join us to discuss the Apple TV+ series Foundation, based on the novels by Isaac Asimov. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 18, 2022 • 1h 24min
502. Ghostbusters Afterlife Movie Review (with Sara Lynn Michener, Christopher M. Cevasco, Robert Repino)
Sara Lynn Michener, Christopher M. Cevasco, and Robert Repino join us to discuss the new movie Ghostbusters: Afterlife, directed by Jason Reitman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 11, 2022 • 1h 2min
501. Marc Burrows on Terry Pratchett
Writer and comedian Marc Burrows joins us to discuss his book The Magic of Terry Pratchett, the first full-length Pratchett biography. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 10, 2022 • 1h 28min
500. David Barr Kirtley Book Launch Party (with John Joseph Adams, Tom Gerencer, Zach Chapman)
In this special bonus episode we celebrate the release of Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy host David Barr Kirtley’s first book Save Me Plz and Other Stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 4, 2022 • 1h 7min
499. Dungeons & Dragons History: Are Orcs Racist? (with Christopher J. Ferguson)
Psychology professor Christopher J. Ferguson joins us to discuss his article “Are Orcs Racist? Dungeons & Dragons, Ethnocentrism, Anxiety, and the Depiction of Evil Monsters.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 28, 2022 • 1h 38min
498. Movie Review: Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Starman, Explorers, Dark Star, Tron
Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, and Tom Gerencer join us to discuss the movies Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Starman, Explorers, Dark Star, and Tron.Time stamps: Close Encounters of the Third Kind (8:45), Starman and Explorers (30:00), Dark Star (51:30), Tron (1:05:30). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 21, 2022 • 1h 28min
497. Don't Look Up Movie Review (with John Joseph Adams, Erin Lindsey, Tom Gerencer)
John Joseph Adams, Erin Lindsey, and Tom Gerencer join us to discuss the Netflix original movie Don’t Look Up, about civilization dawdling in the face of a planet-killing asteroid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
