

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
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Aug 2, 2019 • 1h 29min
372. Dark Season 2 Review (with Erin Lindsey, Rafael Jordan, Ruairi Carroll)
Erin Lindsey, Rafael Jordan, and Ruairi Carroll join us to discuss Season 2 of the German science fiction series Dark on Netflix. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 26, 2019 • 1h 45min
371. Movie Review: Masters of the Universe, Krull, Legend, The Beastmaster, Highlander
Andrea Kail, Tom Gerencer, and Matthew Kressel join us to discuss the awesomely bad 80s fantasy movies Masters of the Universe, Krull, Legend, The Beastmaster, and Highlander.Time stamps: Krull (15:27), Masters of the Universe (30:06), The Beastmaster (42:28), Legend (56:39), Highlander (1:06:58). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 19, 2019 • 1h 12min
370. Melinda M. Snodgrass, author of The High Ground
Melinda M. Snodgrass joins us to discuss The High Ground, the first book in her Imperials series of space adventure novels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 12, 2019 • 1h 10min
369. The History of Tabletop Role-Playing Games (with Shannon Appelcline)
Shannon Appelcline joins us to discuss his four-book series Designers & Dragons: A History of the Roleplaying Game Industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 5, 2019 • 1h 16min
368. How a Billionaire Destroyed Gawker (with Ryan Holiday)
Ryan Holiday joins us to discuss his new book Conspiracy, about Peter Thiel's campaign to destroy Gawker by secretly funding the Hulk Hogan sex tape lawsuit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 28, 2019 • 1h 39min
367. Good Omens Season 1 Review (with Erin Lindsey, Tom Gerencer, Peter Rubin)
Erin Lindsey, Tom Gerencer, and Peter Rubin join us to discuss the new Amazon series Good Omens, based on the novel by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 21, 2019 • 1h 31min
366. Rob Reid, author of After On and Year Zero
Silicon Valley entrepreneur Rob Reid joins us to discuss his science fiction novels After On and Year Zero. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 14, 2019 • 1h 34min
365. Should Science Fiction Writers Get MFA Degrees? (with Steph Grossman, Chandler Klang Smith, John Kessel)
Steph Grossman, Chandler Klang Smith, and John Kessel join us to discuss whether fantasy & science fiction writers should get an MFA in Creative Writing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 7, 2019 • 1h 37min
364. Star Trek: Discovery Season 2 Review (with Anthony Ha, Sara Lynn Michener, Christopher M. Cevasco)
Anthony Ha, Sara Lynn Michener, and Christopher M. Cevasco join us to discuss Season 2 of Star Trek: Discovery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 31, 2019 • 1h 27min
363. The History of Computer Role-Playing Games (with Matt Barton)
Matt Barton, host of Matt Chat and co-author of Dungeons & Desktops, joins us to discuss the history of computer role-playing games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices