

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

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

Jun 30, 2017 • 1h 24min
262. Theodora Goss, author of The Strange Case of the Alchemist's Daughter
Theodora Goss joins us to discuss her new novel The Strange Case of the Alchemist’s Daughter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 23, 2017 • 1h 38min
261. Prisoners of Gravity (with Rick Green, Mark Askwith, Gregg Thurlbeck)
Rick Green, Mark Askwith, and Gregg Thurlbeck join us to discuss working on the classic science fiction talk show Prisoners of Gravity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 16, 2017 • 1h 8min
260. The History of Wonder Woman (with Tim Hanley)
Tim Hanley, author of Wonder Woman Unbound, joins us to discuss the history of Wonder Woman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 9, 2017 • 1h 44min
259. Live Action Role-Playing (with Lizzie Stark, Ben Schwartz, Steph Grossman)
Stephanie Grossman, Lizzie Stark, and Ben “Books” Schwartz join us to discuss the wonderful world of live action role-playing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 2, 2017 • 1h 9min
258. Sofia Samatar, author of A Stranger in Olondria and Tender
Sofia Samatar joins us to discuss her new short story collection Tender. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 26, 2017 • 1h 31min
257. When Your Creative Writing Professor Hates Fantasy (with Alina Sichevaya, Jameyanne Fuller, Emma Clark)
Alina Sichevaya, Jameyanne Fuller, and Emma Clark discuss how to deal with creative writing professors who are hostile toward fantasy & science fiction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


