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
Jan 14, 2022 • 1h 32min
496. The Matrix Resurrections Movie Review (with Rafael Jordan, Theresa DeLucci, Lisa Yaszek)
Rafael Jordan, Theresa DeLucci, and Lisa Yaszek join us to discuss the latest film in the Matrix series, about humans trapped in a virtual reality illusion created by malevolent AIs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 7, 2022 • 1h
495. Ada Palmer, author of Too Like the Lightning
Historian Ada Palmer joins us to discuss her novel Too Like the Lightning, the first book in her Terra Ignota series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 26, 2021 • 1h 50min
494. Movie Review: Weird Science, Innerspace, Escape from New York, Night of the Comet, Howard the Duck
Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, and Tom Gerencer join us to discuss the movies Weird Science, Innerspace, Escape from New York, Night of the Comet, and Howard the Duck.Time stamps: Weird Science (7:56), Innerspace (24:22), Escape from New York (38:55), Night of the Comet (57:00), Howard the Duck (1:09:02). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 Review (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
