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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

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545. Silo Season 1 Review (with John Joseph Adams, Sara Lynn Michener, Rafael Jordan) Jul 14, 2023

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John Joseph Adams, Sara Lynn Michener, and Rafael Jordan join us to discuss Season 1 of the Apple TV+ series Silo, about a mysterious bomb shelter that no one is allowed to leave.

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544. Gregory Frost, author of Rhymer and Attack of the Jazz Giants and Other Stories Jun 30, 2023

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Gregory Frost joins us to discuss his novel Rhymer and his short story collection Attack of the Jazz Giants and Other Stories.

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543. Movie Review: Logan’s Run, Beneath the Planet of the Apes, Silent Running, The Andromeda Strain, Colossus: The Forbin Project Jun 16, 2023

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Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, and Tom Gerencer join us to discuss the classic 70s movies Logan’s Run, Beneath the Planet of the Apes, Silent Running, The Andromeda Strain, and Colossus: The Forbin Project.

Time stamps: Logan's Run (3:35), Beneath the Planet of the Apes (23:21), Silent Running (37:14), The Andromeda Strain (50:45), Colossus: The Forbin Project (1:06:00).

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542. Robert Asprin and the Myth Adventures Series (with Bill Fawcett) Jun 02, 2023

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Bill Fawcett joins us to discuss his lifelong friendship with Robert Asprin, creator of The Myth Adventures series, Phule's Company, and Thieves' World.

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541. Philip Plait: Under Alien Skies Apr 21, 2023

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Philip Plait, author of Bad Astronomy and Death from the Skies!, joins us to discuss his new book Under Alien Skies: A Sightseer’s Guide to the Universe.

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540. Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves Movie Review (with John Joseph Adams, Michael Witwer, Ben Riggs) Apr 07, 2023

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John Joseph Adams, Michael Witwer, and Ben Riggs join us to discuss the new movie Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, directed by John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein.

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539. The Last of Us Season 1 Review (with Erin Lindsey, Theresa DeLucci, Zach Chapman) Mar 24, 2023

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Erin Lindsey, Theresa DeLucci, and Zach Chapman join us to discuss Season 1 of the HBO series The Last of Us, about a teenage girl who holds the key to stopping a worldwide zombie plague.

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538. The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2022 (with John Joseph Adams, Rebecca Roanhorse, P. Djèlí Clark) Mar 09, 2023

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John Joseph Adams, Rebecca Roanhorse, and P. Djèlí Clark join us to discuss the new anthology The Best American Science Fiction & Fantasy 2022.

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537. Dune Messiah by Frank Herbert Review (with Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, Rajan Khanna) Feb 24, 2023

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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.

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536. Arcane Season 1 Review (with Erin Lindsey, Zach Chapman, Lara Elena Donnelly) Feb 10, 2023

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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.

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