Geek's Guide to the Galaxy - A Science Fiction Podcast

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** 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.

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590. The Best of Larry Niven Part 1 (with Mercurio D. Rivera)
4 abr· Geek's Guide to the Galaxy - A Science Fiction Podcast
Mercurio D. Rivera joins us to discuss the first nine stories in the short story collection The Best of Larry Niven, edited by Jonathan Strahan.

Stories discussed: "Becalmed in Hell" (4:55), "Bordered in Black" (18:15), "Neutron Star" (26:55), "The Soft Weapon" (38:40), "The Jigsaw Man" (57:20), "The Deadlier Weapon" (1:03:40), "All the Myriad Ways" (1:09:16), "Not Long Before the End" (1:20:44), "Man of Steel, Woman of Kleenex" (1:29:28).
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589. Dune Prophecy Season 1 Review (with Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, Rajan Khanna)
22 mar· Geek's Guide to the Galaxy - A Science Fiction Podcast
Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, and Rajan Khanna join us to discuss Season 1 of the HBO series Dune: Prophecy, a prequel set 10,000 years before the events of Frank Herbert’s Dune.
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588. The Urth of the New Sun by Gene Wolfe Book Club (with James Wynn, Craig Brewer)
11 mar· Geek's Guide to the Galaxy - A Science Fiction Podcast
James Wynn and Craig Brewer, hosts of the ReReading Wolfe podcast, join us to discuss Gene Wolfe’s classic novel The Urth of the New Sun, a sequel to The Book of the New Sun.
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587. Movie Review: Dark City, Strange Days, The Thirteenth Floor, Looker, Alphaville
23 fev· Geek's Guide to the Galaxy - A Science Fiction Podcast
Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, and Tom Gerencer join us to discuss the science fiction noir movies Dark City, Strange Days, The Thirteenth Floor, Looker, and Alphaville.
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586. Harlan Ellison's Greatest Hits Part 2 (with Tom Gerencer)
5 fev· Geek's Guide to the Galaxy - A Science Fiction Podcast
Tom Gerencer joins us to discuss the second half of the new short story collection Harlan Ellison’s Greatest Hits, edited by J. Michael Straczynski.
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585. Philip Gelatt, writer of The Europa Report and The Spine of Night
2 jan· Geek's Guide to the Galaxy - A Science Fiction Podcast
Philip Gelatt joins us to discuss writing the hard science fiction film The Europa Report and the animated sword & sorcery film The Spine of Night.
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584. The Making of Secret Level (with J.T. Petty)
22 dez 2024· Geek's Guide to the Galaxy - A Science Fiction Podcast
J.T. Petty joins us to discuss serving as executive producer on the new Amazon series Secret Level, a collection of animated shorts set in the worlds of popular video games.
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583. Harlan Ellison’s Greatest Hits Part 1 (with Tom Gerencer)
15 dez 2024· Geek's Guide to the Galaxy - A Science Fiction Podcast
Tom Gerencer joins us to discuss the first half of the new short story collection Harlan Ellison’s Greatest Hits, edited by J. Michael Straczynski.
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582. The Fifth Head of Cerberus by Gene Wolfe Book Club (with James Wynn, Craig Brewer)
30 nov 2024· Geek's Guide to the Galaxy - A Science Fiction Podcast
James Wynn and Craig Brewer, hosts of the ReReading Wolfe podcast, join us to discuss Gene Wolfe’s classic novel The Fifth Head of Cerberus.
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581. Andrew Niccol Movies: Gattaca, The Truman Show, Simone, In Time, Anon
19 nov 2024· Geek's Guide to the Galaxy - A Science Fiction Podcast
Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, and Tom Gerencer join us to discuss the movies Gattaca, The Truman Show, Simone, In Time, and Anon, all of which were written by Andrew Niccol.
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580. The New Mexico Mafia (with Melinda M. Snodgrass)
3 nov 2024· Geek's Guide to the Galaxy - A Science Fiction Podcast
Melinda M. Snodgrass joins us to discuss the New Mexico Mafia, a tight-knit community of fantasy & science fiction writers that formed in New Mexico in the 1970s and 1980s, a group that included George R. R. Martin, Roger Zelazny, Stephen R. Donaldson, and Fred Saberhagen.
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579. The Future of Demographic Collapse (with Malcolm Collins)
20 out 2024· Geek's Guide to the Galaxy - A Science Fiction Podcast
Malcolm Collins, co-host of the Based Camp podcast, joins us to discuss future scenarios involving demographic collapse, genetic engineering, and AI.
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578. Terminator Zero Season 1 Review (with Daniel H. Wilson, Zach Chapman)
6 out 2024· Geek's Guide to the Galaxy - A Science Fiction Podcast
Daniel H. Wilson and Zach Chapman join us to discuss the Netflix series Terminator Zero, an animated spinoff of the classic films Terminator and Terminator 2: Judgment Day.
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577. The Best of Roger Zelazny (with Tom Gerencer)
25 ago 2024· Geek's Guide to the Galaxy - A Science Fiction Podcast
Tom Gerencer joins us to discuss the short story collection The Best of Roger Zelazny, part of the SF Masterworks series of science fiction classics.
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576. Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein Book Club (with Lisa Yaszek, John Kessel, Robby Soave)
11 ago 2024· Geek's Guide to the Galaxy - A Science Fiction Podcast
Lisa Yaszek, John Kessel, and Robby Soave join us to discuss Robert Heinlein’s classic novel Stranger in a Strange Land, about a young man raised by Martians.
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575. Rendezvous with Rama by Arthur C. Clarke Book Club (with Matthew Kressel, Anthony Ha, Sara Lynn Michener)
27 jul 2024· Geek's Guide to the Galaxy - A Science Fiction Podcast
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.
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574. A Deepness in the Sky by Vernor Vinge Book Club (with Seth Dickinson, Abby Goldsmith, Mercurio D. Rivera)
12 jul 2024· Geek's Guide to the Galaxy - A Science Fiction Podcast
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.
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573. Robert Charles Wilson on Science Fiction and Atheism
1 jul 2024· Geek's Guide to the Galaxy - A Science Fiction Podcast
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.
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572. Scavengers Reign Season 1 Review (with Andrea Kail, Zach Chapman, Mercurio D. Rivera)
14 jun 2024· Geek's Guide to the Galaxy - A Science Fiction Podcast
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.
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571. Civil War Movie Review (with Myke Cole, Michael Livingston)
2 jun 2024· Geek's Guide to the Galaxy - A Science Fiction Podcast
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.
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Episódios

590. The Best of Larry Niven Part 1 (with Mercurio D. Rivera)

589. Dune Prophecy Season 1 Review (with Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, Rajan Khanna)

588. The Urth of the New Sun by Gene Wolfe Book Club (with James Wynn, Craig Brewer)

587. Movie Review: Dark City, Strange Days, The Thirteenth Floor, Looker, Alphaville

586. Harlan Ellison's Greatest Hits Part 2 (with Tom Gerencer)

585. Philip Gelatt, writer of The Europa Report and The Spine of Night

584. The Making of Secret Level (with J.T. Petty)

583. Harlan Ellison’s Greatest Hits Part 1 (with Tom Gerencer)

582. The Fifth Head of Cerberus by Gene Wolfe Book Club (with James Wynn, Craig Brewer)

581. Andrew Niccol Movies: Gattaca, The Truman Show, Simone, In Time, Anon

580. The New Mexico Mafia (with Melinda M. Snodgrass)

579. The Future of Demographic Collapse (with Malcolm Collins)

578. Terminator Zero Season 1 Review (with Daniel H. Wilson, Zach Chapman)

577. The Best of Roger Zelazny (with Tom Gerencer)

576. Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein Book Club (with Lisa Yaszek, John Kessel, Robby Soave)

575. Rendezvous with Rama by Arthur C. Clarke Book Club (with Matthew Kressel, Anthony Ha, Sara Lynn Michener)

574. A Deepness in the Sky by Vernor Vinge Book Club (with Seth Dickinson, Abby Goldsmith, Mercurio D. Rivera)

573. Robert Charles Wilson on Science Fiction and Atheism

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

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