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
May 14, 2021 • 59min
466. The Dark Side of Video Game Jobs (with Jason Schreier)
Jason Schreier joins us to discuss his new book Press Reset: Ruin and Recovery in the Video Game Industry, about the poor working conditions at video game studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 7, 2021 • 58min
465. Matthew Yglesias on Star Trek and One Billion Americans
Political journalist Matthew Yglesias joins us to discuss his love of Star Trek and his new book One Billion Americans: The Case for Thinking Bigger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 30, 2021 • 1h 23min
464. The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin Review (with Sara Lynn Michener, Rajan Khanna, Lisa Yaszek)
Sara Lynn Michener, Rajan Khanna, and Lisa Yaszek join us to discuss Ursula K. Le Guin’s classic 1969 novel The Left Hand of Darkness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 23, 2021 • 1h 23min
463. Avenue 5 Season 1 Review (with John Joseph Adams, Erin Lindsey, Tom Gerencer)
John Joseph Adams, Erin Lindsey, and Tom Gerencer join us to discuss Season 1 of the HBO series Avenue 5, about a dysfunctional cruise ship in outer space. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 16, 2021 • 1h 2min
462. Julia Galef on Spock and Rationality
Julia Galef, host of Rationally Speaking, joins us to discuss her new book The Scout Mindset: Why Some People See Things Clearly and Others Don’t. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 9, 2021 • 1h 8min
461. James Altucher on 11 Sci-Fi Movies That Changed My Life
Entrepreneur and podcaster James Altucher joins us to discuss his article “11 Sci-Fi Movies That Changed My Life” and his new business advice book Skip the Line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 2, 2021 • 1h 32min
460. The Dispossessed by Ursula K. Le Guin Review (with Anthony Ha, Matthew Kressel, Lisa Yaszek)
In this discussion, guests Anthony Ha, a media analyst from TechCrunch, and Matthew Kressel, an author, join Lisa Yaszek to explore the depths of Ursula K. Le Guin's 'The Dispossessed.' They dive into its themes of anarchism and societal structures, examining character inspirations and the ethical implications of technology like the Ansible. The conversation reflects on Le Guin's impactful storytelling and its relevance to modern societal issues, while also critiquing the often underestimated value of science fiction in exploring complex human experiences.
Mar 26, 2021 • 1h 24min
459. Classic Graphic Adventure Games (with Kurt Kalata, Julia Minamata)
Kurt Kalata, editor of The Guide to Classic Graphic Adventures, and Julia Minamata, creator of The Crimson Diamond, join us to discuss graphic adventure games of the ’80s and ’90s. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 19, 2021 • 1h 6min
458. Griffin McElroy, co-host of The Adventure Zone
Griffin McElroy, co-host of The Adventure Zone, joins us to discuss his new book Everybody Has a Podcast (Except You), which he wrote with his brothers Justin and Travis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 12, 2021 • 1h 29min
457. Upload Season 1 Review (with John Joseph Adams, Tobias S. Buckell, Abby Goldsmith)
John Joseph Adams, Tobias S. Buckell, and Abby Goldsmith join us to discuss Season 1 of the Amazon original series Upload, about a future where people are uploaded to a virtual world after they die. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
