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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, Margaret Atwood, Richard Dawkins, Simon Pegg, Amanda Knox, Andrew Yang, Joyce Carol Oates, 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.

Copyright: © 2020 David Barr Kirtley and John Joseph Adams

Latest Episodes:

575. Rendezvous with Rama by Arthur C. Clarke Review (with Matthew Kressel, Anthony Ha, Sara Lynn Michener) Jul 27, 2024

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Matthew Kressel, Anthony Ha, and Sara Lynn Michener join us to discuss Arthur C. Clarke’s classic novel Rendezvous with Rama, about astronauts exploring a giant alien spacecraft. Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks.

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574. A Deepness in the Sky by Vernor Vinge Review (with Seth Dickinson, Abby Goldsmith, Mercurio D. Rivera) Jul 12, 2024

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Seth Dickinson, Abby Goldsmith, and Mercurio D. Rivera join us to discuss Vernor Vinge’s classic 1999 novel A Deepness in the Sky, a prequel to his novel A Fire Upon the Deep. Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks.

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573. Robert Charles Wilson: Science Fiction and Atheism Jul 01, 2024

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Robert Charles Wilson joins us to discuss his books The Perseids and Other Stories and Owning the Unknown: A Science Fiction Writer Explores Atheism, Agnosticism, and the Idea of God. Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks.

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572. Scavengers Reign Season 1 Review (with Andrea Kail, Zach Chapman, Mercurio D. Rivera) Jun 14, 2024

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Andrea Kail, Zach Chapman, and Mercurio D. Rivera join us to discuss the animated series Scavengers Reign, about a group of survivors stranded on an alien planet. Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks.

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571. Civil War Movie Review (with Myke Cole, Michael Livingston) Jun 02, 2024

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Myke Cole and Michael Livingston join us to discuss the new Alex Garland movie Civil War, about a civil war breaking out in modern day America. Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks.

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570. Invincible Seasons 1 and 2 Review (with Andrea Kail, Tom Gerencer, Zach Chapman) May 26, 2024

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Andrea Kail, Tom Gerencer, and Zach Chapman join us to discuss Seasons 1 and 2 of the animated series Invincible, about a teenager's difficult relationship with his superhero father. Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks.

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569. Lionel Shriver: A Career of Courting Self-Destruction May 24, 2024

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Lionel Shriver, author of We Need to Talk About Kevin, joins us to discuss her new books Mania and Abominations: Selected Essays from a Career of Courting Self-Destruction.

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568. Children of Dune Miniseries Review (with Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, Rajan Khanna) May 18, 2024

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Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, and Rajan Khanna join us to discuss the 2003 miniseries Frank Herbert’s Children of Dune, which adapts the second and third Dune novels.

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567. Téa Obreht, author of The Morningside May 04, 2024

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Téa Obreht, author of The Tiger’s Wife and Inland, joins us to discuss her dystopian novel The Morningside.

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566. Fallout Season 1 Review (with John Joseph Adams, Theresa DeLucci, Zach Chapman) Apr 22, 2024

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John Joseph Adams, Theresa DeLucci, and Zach Chapman join us to discuss Season 1 of the Amazon Prime series Fallout, based on the popular series of post-apocalyptic video games.

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