Geek's Guide to the Galaxy - A Science Fiction Podcast
** 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.
Latest episodes
Feb 24, 2023 • 1h 29min
537. Dune Messiah by Frank Herbert Review (with Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, Rajan Khanna)
Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, and Rajan Khanna join us to discuss Frank Herbert’s classic 1969 novel Dune Messiah, the second book in the Dune series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 10, 2023 • 1h 33min
536. Arcane Season 1 Review (with Erin Lindsey, Zach Chapman, Lara Elena Donnelly)
Erin Lindsey, Zach Chapman, and Lara Elena Donnelly join us to discuss the Netflix animated series Arcane, about a steampunk city boiling over with class conflict. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 27, 2023 • 1h 7min
535. Gene Wolfe and The Book of the New Sun (with James Wynn and Craig Brewer)
James Wynn and Craig Brewer, hosts of the ReReading Wolfe podcast, join us to discuss the fan community that grew up around Gene Wolfe’s Book of the New Sun. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 13, 2023 • 1h 22min
534. The Letters of Roger Zelazny (with Warren Lapine)
Warren Lapine joins us to discuss his new book Immer, Zlaz, which collects hundreds of letters written by legendary fantasy & science fiction author Roger Zelazny. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 3, 2023 • 1h 42min
533. Andor Season 1 Review (with Erin Lindsey, Andrea Kail, Matt London)
Erin Lindsey, Andrea Kail, and Matt London join us to discuss Season 1 of the Disney+ series Andor, a prequel to the 2016 film Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 16, 2022 • 1h 16min
532. Robert Jordan and The Wheel of Time (with Michael Livingston)
Historian and fantasy author Michael Livingston joins us to discuss his new book Origins of The Wheel of Time: The Legends and Mythologies that Inspired Robert Jordan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 2, 2022 • 1h 1min
531. Cliff Bleszinski, creator of Gears of War and author of Control Freak: My Epic Adventure Making Video Games
Cliff Bleszinski, creator of Gears of War, joins us to discuss his new memoir Control Freak: My Epic Adventure Making Video Games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 18, 2022 • 1h 36min
530. A Fire Upon the Deep by Vernor Vinge Review (with Tobias S. Buckell, Abby Goldsmith, Mercurio D. Rivera)
Tobias S. Buckell, Abby Goldsmith, and Mercurio D. Rivera join us to discuss Vernor Vinge’s classic novel A Fire Upon the Deep, about a universe where technology gets more powerful the farther you travel from the galactic center. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 4, 2022 • 1h 6min
529. Melinda M. Snodgrass, author of Lucifer's War
Melinda M. Snodgrass joins us to discuss her novel Lucifer’s War, an urban fantasy about the battle between science and religion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 21, 2022 • 1h 3min
528. Veronica Roth, author of Poster Girl and Arch-Conspirator
Veronica Roth, author of the bestselling Divergent series, joins us to discuss her dystopian novel Poster Girl, about a young woman whose portrait was used as the symbol of a totalitarian regime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
