

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

Jun 27, 2015 • 1h 20min
156. Hannibal Season 1 Review (with Theresa DeLucci, Kat Howard, John Joseph Adams)
Theresa DeLucci, Kat Howard, and John Joseph Adams join us to review the TV series Hannibal, about the cannibal psychiatrist Dr. Hannibal Lecter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 20, 2015 • 1h 28min
155. Jurassic World and Dinosaurs in Science Fiction (with Genevieve Valentine, Christopher M. Cevasco, Seth Dickinson)
Genevieve Valentine, Christopher M. Cevasco, and Seth Dickinson join us to review the new film Jurassic World and discuss dinosaurs in fantasy & science fiction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 13, 2015 • 53min
154. The Sci-Fi Future of Elon Musk (with Ashlee Vance)
Journalist Ashlee Vance joins us to discuss his bestselling new biography Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 6, 2015 • 1h 26min
153. Black Mirror Season 1 Review (with Grady Hendrix, Theresa DeLucci, Sunil Patel)
Grady Hendrix, Theresa DeLucci, and Sunil Patel join us to discuss the brilliantly perverse British TV show Black Mirror. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 30, 2015 • 1h 3min
152. Mad Max and Post-Apocalyptic Fiction (with Carrie Vaughn, Hugh Howey, John Joseph Adams)
Hugh Howey, Carrie Vaughn, and John Joseph Adams join us to review the new film Mad Max: Fury Road and discuss the current state of post-apocalyptic fiction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 23, 2015 • 56min
151. Clive Barker, author of The Scarlet Gospels
Horror author Clive Barker joins us to discuss his new novel The Scarlet Gospels, the final adventure of his popular character Pinhead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 16, 2015 • 49min
150. Malcolm Gladwell, author of David and Goliath
Journalist Malcolm Gladwell joins us to discuss what geeks and nerds can learn from his book David and Goliath: Misfits, Underdogs, and the Art of Battling Giants. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 9, 2015 • 50min
149. Jon Ronson, author of So You've Been Publicly Shamed
Journalist Jon Ronson joins us to discuss his new book So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed, about the destructive impact of internet hate mobs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 2, 2015 • 36min
148. Ken Liu, author of The Grace of Kings
Ken Liu joins us to discuss his new epic fantasy novel The Grace of Kings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 25, 2015 • 49min
147. Alex Garland, director of Ex Machina
Alex Garland, writer of such films as 28 Days Later and Dredd, joins us to discuss his new science fiction thriller Ex Machina. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


