

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

Sep 8, 2017 • 1h 39min
272. Science Fiction Podcasting and Public Radio (with Rose Eveleth of Flash Forward, Eric Molinsky of Imaginary Worlds)
Rose Eveleth of Flash Forward and Eric Molinsky of Imaginary Worlds join us to discuss what science fiction podcasters can learn from public radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 1, 2017 • 59min
271. Zoe Quinn, author of Crash Override: How Gamergate (Nearly) Destroyed My Life, and How We Can Win the Fight Against Online Hate
Game designer Zoe Quinn joins us to discuss her new book Crash Override: How Gamergate (Nearly) Destroyed My Life, and How We Can Win the Fight Against Online Hate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 25, 2017 • 1h 42min
270. Recent Horror Movies (with Seth Dickinson, Grady Hendrix, Maya Prohovnik)
Seth Dickinson, Grady Hendrix, and Maya Prohovnik join us to discuss the recent horror movies Baskin, The Void, They Look Like People, Under the Shadow, Don’t Blink, Circle, The Invitation, and Hush. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 18, 2017 • 1h 32min
269. John Kessel, author of The Moon and the Other
John Kessel joins us to discuss his new novel The Moon and the Other, about a lunar colony where men are barred from voting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 11, 2017 • 1h 25min
268. The Dark Tower Movie Review (with Rajan Khanna, John Joseph Adams, Maya Prohovnik)
John Joseph Adams, Rajan Khanna, and Maya Prohovnik join us to discuss the new movie The Dark Tower, based on the series of novels by Stephen King. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 4, 2017 • 1h 41min
267. Judge Dredd and 2000 AD (with David Bishop)
David Bishop joins us to discuss the history of the British science fiction comic 2000 AD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 28, 2017 • 1h 32min
266. Valerian Movie Review (with Erin Lindsey, Anthony Ha, Zach Chapman)
Erin Lindsey, Anthony Ha, and Zach Chapman join us to discuss the new movie Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 21, 2017 • 1h 36min
265. Rick and Morty Seasons 1 and 2 Review (with Carli Velocci, Matt London, John Joseph Adams)
John Joseph Adams, Matt London, and Carli Velocci join us to discuss the dark science fiction cartoon Rick and Morty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 14, 2017 • 1h 51min
264. James Patrick Kelly, author of Mother Go and The Promise of Space
James Patrick Kelly joins us to discuss his new books The Promise of Space and Mother Go. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 7, 2017 • 1h 26min
263. The Handmaid's Tale Season 1 Review (with Beth Elderkin, Charley Locke, Sara Lynn Michener)
Sara Lynn Michener, Charley Locke, and Beth Elderkin join us to discuss the new Hulu adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices