

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

Oct 26, 2018 • 1h
332. Richard K. Morgan, author of Thin Air
Richard K. Morgan, author of Altered Carbon, joins us to discuss his new novel Thin Air. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 19, 2018 • 1h 44min
331. The Art of Dungeons & Dragons (with Michael Witwer, Brian Stillman)
Michael Witwer, co-author of Dungeons & Dragons: Art and Arcana, and Brian Stillman, co-director of Eye of the Beholder: The Art of Dungeons & Dragons join us to discuss D&D art. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 12, 2018 • 1h 34min
330. The Internet in Horror and Thrillers (with Grady Hendrix, Sara Lynn Michener, Anthony Ha)
Grady Hendrix, Sara Lynn Michener, and Anthony Ha join us to discuss thrillers and horror stories that prominently feature the internet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 5, 2018 • 58min
329. The Expanse Writers Room (with Hallie Lambert)
Hallie Lambert joins us to discuss working on The Expanse and co-writing the graphic novel The Expanse: Origins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 28, 2018 • 1h 4min
328. Hank Green, author of An Absolutely Remarkable Thing
Vlogger, entrepreneur, and science communicator Hank Green joins us to discuss his debut novel An Absolutely Remarkable Thing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 21, 2018 • 1h 6min
327. Peter F. Hamilton, author of Salvation
Peter F. Hamilton joins us to discuss his new novel Salvation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 14, 2018 • 1h 8min
326. Walter Jon Williams, author of The Accidental War
Walter Jon Williams joins us to discuss The Accidental War, the latest novel in his Praxis series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 7, 2018 • 1h 3min
325. Yuval Noah Harari, author of Homo Deus and 21 Lessons for the 21st Century.
Yuval Noah Harari joins us to discuss his bestselling books Homo Deus and 21 Lessons for the 21st Century. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 31, 2018 • 1h 32min
324. Disenchantment Season 1 Review (with Robert Repino, Andrea Kail, Tom Gerencer)
Robert Repino, Andrea Kail, and Tom Gerencer join us to discuss Disenchantment, a new animated series from the creators of The Simpsons and Futurama. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 24, 2018 • 1h 35min
323. Sorry to Bother You Movie Review (with Evan Narcisse, Tananarive Due, Craig Laurance Gidney)
Evan Narcisse, Tananarive Due, and Craig Laurance Gidney join us to discuss the absurdist dark comedy Sorry to Bother You. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices