

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 20, 2020 • 1h 38min
406. Movie Review: Hawk the Slayer, The Sword and the Sorcerer, Excalibur, Dragonslayer, Willow
Andrea Kail, Tom Gerencer, and Matthew Kressel join us to discuss the movies Hawk the Slayer, The Sword and the Sorcerer, Excalibur, Dragonslayer, and Willow.Time stamps: Hawk the Slayer (7:16), The Sword and the Sorcerer (24:13), Excalibur (38:27), Dragonslayer (53:19), Willow (1:06:27). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 13, 2020 • 1h 3min
405. Ross Douthat, author of The Decadent Society
New York Times columnist Ross Douthat joins us to discuss his new book The Decadent Society, about how humanity’s sci-fi future fell victim to cultural and technological stagnation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 6, 2020 • 1h 37min
404. Invisibility in Science Fiction (with Anthony Ha, Lisa Yaszek, John Kessel)
Anthony Ha, Lisa Yaszek, and John Kessel join us to review the new movie The Invisible Man and discuss the theme of invisibility in science fiction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 28, 2020 • 1h 7min
403. Gwyneth Jones, author of Joanna Russ and Big Cat and Other Stories
Gwyneth Jones joins us to discuss her short story collection Big Cat and Other Stories and her nonfiction book Joanna Russ: Modern Masters of Science Fiction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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


