300 episodes
Geek's Guide to the Galaxy - A Science Fiction Podcast WIRED
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4.6, 790 Ratings
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Science fiction author David Barr Kirtley talks geek culture with guests such as Neil Gaiman (#253), George R. R. Martin (#22), Richard Dawkins (#46), Wil Wheaton (#398), Bill Nye (#273), Margaret Atwood (#94), Neil deGrasse Tyson (#32), and Ursula K. Le Guin (#65). Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy has appeared on recommended podcast lists from NPR, The Guardian, 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." Help crowdfund us at patreon.com/geeks
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427. Tolkien and Bluth Cartoons (with Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, Tom Gerencer)
The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, The Sword in the Stone, The Secret of NIMH, Titan A.E.
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425. Arkady Martine, author of A Memory Called Empire
Interview
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424. Dark Season 3 Review (with Erin Lindsey, Rafael Jordan, Ruairi Carroll)
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423. Castlevania Seasons 2 and 3 Review (with Blake J. Harris, Erin Lindsey, Zach Chapman)
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422. Steve Alpert on Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli
Interview
Customer Reviews
Best Sci-Fi Pod Of All Time
Geeks Guide to the Galaxy is far and away the best podcast for lovers of science fiction, fantasy, horror, and intellectually stimulating discussions. I miss John Joseph Adams but David Barr Kirtley is a great host, interviewer, and moderator. I especially enjoy it when Kirtley digs into the guests reading backgrounds.
I look forward to checking out the weeks topic every Friday. Sometimes I’m a little disappointed in the topic choice but invariably Kirtley delivers a thought provoking and entertaining show.
During the pandemic I revisited the first 100 shows. They aged very well and were a lot of fun. Thank you and keep up the great work.👍🏼👍🏼
Great Conversations About Science Fiction and Fantasy
Discovered David Barr Kirtley’s podcast several years ago, and have been listening in ever since. David has interesting and purposeful conversations with the leading lights of science fictions and fantasy. I consistently learn a lot from the show, whether it’s a round table discussion of schlocky 80s dungeons and dragons movies or a conversation with a grand master of science fiction. I particularly enjoy the balance between screen, print, and gaming content, and welcome the exposure to great new material that has enriched my life.
A Wish
I love your group discussions. Would love to have a multiple episode series reviewing Asimov’s Robot and Foundation series covering all of the older and newer books in the order of the story. The over arching story is fascinating and a unique history of the future
The Caves of Steel
The Naked Sun
Robots of Dawn
Robots and Empire
Prelude to Foundation
Forward the Foundation
Foundation
Foundation and Empire
Second Foundation
Foundations Edge
Foundation and Earth
