

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

Nov 27, 2020 • 1h 2min
442. Janna Levin, author of Black Hole Survival Guide
Scientist Janna Levin joins us to discuss her new nonfiction book Black Hole Survival Guide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 20, 2020 • 1h 30min
441. Dreams in Science Fiction (with Anthony Ha, Sara Lynn Michener, Lisa Yaszek)
Anthony Ha, Sara Lynn Michener, and Lisa Yaszek join us to discuss Inception, The Cell, Coma, The Lathe of Heaven, and The Dream Master. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 13, 2020 • 1h 41min
440. Terry Gilliam Movies: Time Bandits, Brazil, The Adventures of Baron Munchausen, The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, The Man Who Killed Don Quixote
Matthew Kressel, Tom Gerencer, and Chandler Klang Smith join us to discuss Time Bandits, Brazil, The Adventures of Baron Munchausen, The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, and The Man Who Killed Don Quixote. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 6, 2020 • 1h 8min
439. Neal Pollack, author of Repeat and Keep Mars Weird
Neal Pollack, author of Pothead and Alternadad, joins us to discuss his humorous science fiction novels Repeat and Keep Mars Weird. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 30, 2020 • 1h 6min
438. C. Robert Cargill, author of We Are Where the Nightmares Go and Other Stories
C. Robert Cargill, co-writer of Sinister and Doctor Strange, joins us to discuss his book We Are Where the Nightmares Go and Other Stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 23, 2020 • 1h 3min
437. Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead, directors of The Endless and Synchronic
Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead, directors of Spring and The Endless, join us to discuss their new movie Synchronic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 16, 2020 • 59min
436. The Making of Games of Thrones (with James Hibberd)
James Hibberd joins us to discuss his new book Fire Cannot Kill a Dragon, about the making of the HBO series Game of Thrones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 9, 2020 • 1h 46min
435. Time Loop Movies: Groundhog Day, Palm Springs, Happy Death Day, Source Code, Edge of Tomorrow
Blake J. Harris, Erin Lindsey, and Zach Chapman join us to discuss the time loop movies Groundhog Day, Palm Springs, Happy Death Day, Source Code, and Edge of Tomorrow.Time stamps: Groundhog Day (2:21), Palm Springs (22:15), Happy Death Day (46:19), Source Code (53:42), The Edge of Tomorrow (1:05:08). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 2, 2020 • 1h 54min
434. Foundation by Isaac Asimov Review (with Anthony Ha, John Kessel, Abby Goldsmith)
Anthony Ha, John Kessel, and Abby Goldsmith join us to discuss Isaac Asimov’s classic novels Foundation and Foundation and Empire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 25, 2020 • 1h 38min
433. Bill and Ted Trilogy Review (with Erin Lindsey, Tom Gerencer, Rafael Jordan)
Erin Lindsey, Tom Gerencer, and Rafael Jordan join us to discuss Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure, Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey, and Bill & Ted Face the Music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices