

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

Jan 26, 2018 • 1h 47min
292. Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams Season 1 Review (with Sara Lynn Michener, Anthony Ha, John Joseph Adams)
Anthony Ha, Sara Lynn Michener, and John Joseph Adams join us to review the new Amazon series Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 19, 2018 • 1h 3min
291. David Ignatius, author of The Quantum Spy
Washington Post reporter David Ignatius joins us to discuss his new novel The Quantum Spy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 12, 2018 • 1h 46min
290. Black Mirror Season 4 Review (with Theresa DeLucci, Rafael Jordan, John Joseph Adams)
John Joseph Adams, Theresa DeLucci, and Rafael Jordan join us to discuss Season 4 of the Netflix series Black Mirror. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 5, 2018 • 1h 2min
289. The Future of Floating Cities (with Joe Quirk)
Joe Quirk joins us to discuss his new book Seasteading: How Floating Nations Will Restore the Environment, Enrich the Poor, Cure the Sick, and Liberate Humanity From Politicians. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 29, 2017 • 1h 36min
288. The Orville Season 1 Review (with Melinda M. Snodgrass, Robert Repino, John Joseph Adams)
John Joseph Adams, Melinda M. Snodgrass, and Robert Repino join us to discuss the new FOX series The Orville. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 22, 2017 • 1h 34min
287. Star Wars: The Last Jedi Movie Review (with Rajan Khanna, Erin Lindsey, Seth Dickinson)
Rajan Khanna, Erin Lindsey, and Seth Dickinson join us to discuss the new Star Wars movie The Last Jedi. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 15, 2017 • 58min
286. Resurrecting Extinct Species (with Britt Wray)
Britt Wray joins us to discuss her new book Rise of the Necrofauna: The Science, Ethics, and Risks of De-Extinction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 8, 2017 • 2h
285. Star Trek: Discovery Season 1 Review (with Sara Lynn Michener, Anthony Ha, John Joseph Adams)
John Joseph Adams, Sara Lynn Michener, and Anthony Ha join us to discuss the new TV show Star Trek: Discovery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 1, 2017 • 1h 5min
284. Jess Phoenix, vulcanologist running for Congress
Vulcanologist Jess Phoenix joins us to discuss what it’s like being a scientist running for Congress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 24, 2017 • 1h 35min
283. John Crowley, author of Ka: Dar Oakley in the Ruins of Ymr
John Crowley joins us to discuss his new books Ka: Dar Oakley in the Ruins of Ymr and Totalitopia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices