

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

Feb 21, 2020 • 1h 31min
402. Years and Years Season 1 Review (with John Joseph Adams, Tobias S. Buckell, Lisa Yaszek)
John Joseph Adams, Tobias S. Buckell, and Lisa Yaszek join us to discuss the dystopian HBO series Years and Years, created by former Dr. Who showrunner Russell T. Davies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 14, 2020 • 1h 32min
401. Cults in Horror (with Grady Hendrix, Theresa DeLucci, Paul Tremblay)
Grady Hendrix, Theresa DeLucci, and Paul Tremblay join us to review the new movie Midsomar and discuss some of our favorite cults in horror. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 12, 2020 • 1h 25min
400. Meet the Parents (with John R. Kirtley, Kathryn Barr Kirtley)
In this special bonus show guests John R. Kirtley and Kathryn Barr Kirtley join us to celebrate 400 episodes of Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 7, 2020 • 1h 25min
399. The Witcher Season 1 Review (with Anthony Ha, Andrea Kail, Gillian Conahan)
Anthony Ha, Andrea Kail, and Gillian Conahan join us to discuss the new Netflix series The Witcher, based on the novels by Andrzej Sapkowski. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 31, 2020 • 58min
398. Wil Wheaton, host of The Ready Room
Wil Wheaton joins us to discuss writing, gaming, audiobooks, and his new Star Trek: Picard aftershow The Ready Room. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 24, 2020 • 1h 20min
397. The History of Quake and Diablo (with David L. Craddock)
Video game journalist David L. Craddock joins us to discuss his books Stay Awhile and Listen, about the history of Diablo, and Rocket Jump, about the history of Quake. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 17, 2020 • 1h 2min
396. Peter Boghossian, co-author of How to Have Impossible Conversations
Philosophy professor Peter Boghossian joins us to discuss his love of sci-fi TV and his new book How to Have Impossible Conversations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 10, 2020 • 1h 27min
395. The Mandalorian Season 1 Review (with Erin Lindsey, Rajan Khanna, Matthew Kressel)
Erin Lindsey, Rajan Khanna, and Matthew Kressel join us to discuss the new Star Wars TV show The Mandalorian, created by Jon Favreau. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 3, 2020 • 1h 34min
394. His Dark Materials Season 1 Review (with Erin Lindsey, Sara Lynn Michener, Sam J. Miller)
Erin Lindsey, Sara Lynn Michener, and Sam J. Miller join us to discuss the new HBO series His Dark Materials, based on the novels by Philip Pullman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 27, 2019 • 1h 37min
393. Watchmen Season 1 Review (with Anthony Ha, Tobias S. Buckell, Lara Elena Donnelly)
Anthony Ha, Tobias S. Buckell, and Lara Elena Donnelly join us to discuss the new HBO series Watchmen, based on the classic graphic novel written by Alan Moore. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices