Geek's Guide to the Galaxy - A Science Fiction Podcast
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470. F. Brett Cox, author of The End of All Our Exploring
F. Brett Cox joins us to discuss his short story collection The End of All Our Exploring. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
469. Love, Death + Robots Season 2 Review (with Erin Lindsey, Tom Gerencer, Zach Chapman)
Erin Lindsey, Tom Gerencer, and Zach Chapman join us to discuss Season 2 of the Netflix series Love, Death + Robots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
468. Cass R. Sunstein on Star Wars and Averting Catastrophe
Law professor Cass R. Sunstein joins us to discuss his books Averting Catastrophe and The World According to Star Wars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
467. Roger Zelazny and the Chronicles of Amber (with F. Brett Cox)
F. Brett Cox joins us to discuss his new book Roger Zelazny: Modern Masters of Science Fiction from the University of Illinois Press. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
466. The Dark Side of Video Game Jobs (with Jason Schreier)
Jason Schreier joins us to discuss his new book Press Reset: Ruin and Recovery in the Video Game Industry, about the poor working conditions at video game studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
465. Matthew Yglesias on Star Trek and One Billion Americans
Political journalist Matthew Yglesias joins us to discuss his love of Star Trek and his new book One Billion Americans: The Case for Thinking Bigger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
464. The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin Review (with Sara Lynn Michener, Rajan Khanna, Lisa Yaszek)
Sara Lynn Michener, Rajan Khanna, and Lisa Yaszek join us to discuss Ursula K. Le Guin’s classic 1969 novel The Left Hand of Darkness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
463. Avenue 5 Season 1 Review (with John Joseph Adams, Erin Lindsey, Tom Gerencer)
John Joseph Adams, Erin Lindsey, and Tom Gerencer join us to discuss Season 1 of the HBO series Avenue 5, about a dysfunctional cruise ship in outer space. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
462. Julia Galef on Spock and Rationality
Julia Galef, host of Rationally Speaking, joins us to discuss her new book The Scout Mindset: Why Some People See Things Clearly and Others Don’t. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
461. James Altucher: 11 Sci-Fi Movies That Changed My Life
Entrepreneur and podcaster James Altucher joins us to discuss his article “11 Sci-Fi Movies That Changed My Life” and his new business advice book Skip the Line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
460. The Dispossessed by Ursula K. Le Guin Review (with Anthony Ha, Matthew Kressel, Lisa Yaszek)
Anthony Ha, Matthew Kressel, and Lisa Yaszek join us to discuss Ursula K. Le Guin’s classic 1974 novel The Dispossessed: An Ambiguous Utopia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
459. The History of Adventure Games
Kurt Kalata, editor of The Guide to Classic Graphic Adventures, and Julia Minamata, creator of The Crimson Diamond, join us to discuss graphic adventure games of the ’80s and ’90s. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
458. Griffin McElroy, co-host of The Adventure Zone
Griffin McElroy, co-host of The Adventure Zone, joins us to discuss his new book Everybody Has a Podcast (Except You), which he wrote with his brothers Justin and Travis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
457. Upload Season 1 Review (with John Joseph Adams, Tobias S. Buckell, Abby Goldsmith)
John Joseph Adams, Tobias S. Buckell, and Abby Goldsmith join us to discuss Season 1 of the Amazon original series Upload, about a future where people are uploaded to a virtual world after they die. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
456. Ultima Artist Denis Loubet
Fantasy artist Denis Loubet joins us to discuss his work on the classic Ultima series of computer role-playing games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
455. Blood of Zeus Season 1 Review (with Erin Lindsey, Douglas Cohen, Zach Chapman)
Erin Lindsey, Douglas Cohen, and Zach Chapman join us to discuss the animated series Blood of Zeus on Netflix. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
454. David Gerrold, author of Hella
David Gerrold, author of “The Trouble with Tribbles” and “The Martian Child,” joins us to discuss his new novel Hella. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
453. His Dark Materials Season 2 Review (with Erin Lindsey, Sara Lynn Michener, Sam J. Miller)
Erin Lindsey, Sara Lynn Michener, and Sam J. Miller join us to discuss Season 2 of the HBO series His Dark Materials, based on the novels by Philip Pullman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
452. The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2020 (with John Joseph Adams, Tobias S. Buckell, Elizabeth Bear)
John Joseph Adams, Tobias S. Buckell, and Elizabeth Bear join us to discuss the new anthology The Best American Science Fiction & Fantasy 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
451. Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 1 Review (with Sara Lynn Michener, Rafael Jordan, Christopher M. Cevasco)
Sara Lynn Michener, Rafael Jordan, and Christopher M. Cevasco join us to discuss Season 1 of the animated series Star Trek: Lower Decks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
450. The History of Apple II Games (with David L. Craddock, Mark Lemmert)
Mark Lemmert, project lead on Nox Archaist, and David L. Craddock, author of Break Out: How the Apple II Launched the PC Gaming Revolution, join us to discuss Apple II games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
449. Star Trek: Discovery Season 3 Review (with Anthony Ha, Sara Lynn Michener, Christopher M. Cevasco)
Anthony Ha, Sara Lynn Michener, and Christopher M. Cevasco join us to discuss Season 3 of Star Trek: Discovery on CBS All-Access. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
448. The Mandalorian Season 2 Review (with Erin Lindsey, Rajan Khanna, Matthew Kressel)
Erin Lindsey, Rajan Khanna, and Matthew Kressel join us to discuss Season 2 of the Star Wars TV show The Mandalorian. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
447. Tenet Movie Review (with Erin Lindsey, Anthony Ha, Andrea Kail)
Erin Lindsey, Anthony Ha, and Andrea Kail join us to discuss Christopher Nolan’s mind-bending thriller Tenet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
446. The Birth of Tabletop Role-Playing Games (with Jon Peterson)
Dungeons & Dragons expert Jon Peterson joins us to discuss his new book The Elusive Shift: How Role-Playing Games Forged Their Identity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
445. Brian Keating, host of Into the Impossible
Brian Keating, co-director of the Arthur C. Clarke Center for the Human Imagination, joins us to discuss his new podcast Into the Impossible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
444. Owen Egerton, author of Hollow
Owen Egerton, writer and director of Mercy Black and Blood Fest, joins us to discuss his most recent novel Hollow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
443. Erin Lindsey, author of The Silver Shooter
Erin Lindsey joins us to discuss The Silver Shooter, the latest book in her Rose Gallagher series of historical paranormal mysteries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
442. Black Hole Survival Guide (with Janna Levin)
Scientist Janna Levin joins us to discuss her new nonfiction book Black Hole Survival Guide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
441. Dreams in Science Fiction (with Anthony Ha, Sara Lynn Michener, Lisa Yaszek)
Anthony Ha, Sara Lynn Michener, and Lisa Yaszek join us to discuss Inception, The Cell, Coma, The Lathe of Heaven, and The Dream Master. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
440. Terry Gilliam Movies: Time Bandits, Brazil, The Adventures of Baron Munchausen, The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, The Man Who Killed Don Quixote
Matthew Kressel, Tom Gerencer, and Chandler Klang Smith join us to discuss Time Bandits, Brazil, The Adventures of Baron Munchausen, The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, and The Man Who Killed Don Quixote. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
439. Neal Pollack, author of Repeat and Keep Mars Weird
Neal Pollack, author of Pothead and Alternadad, joins us to discuss his humorous science fiction novels Repeat and Keep Mars Weird. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
438. C. Robert Cargill, author of We Are Where the Nightmares Go and Other Stories
C. Robert Cargill, co-writer of Sinister and Doctor Strange, joins us to discuss his book We Are Where the Nightmares Go and Other Stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
437. Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead, directors of The Endless and Synchronic
Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead, directors of Spring and The Endless, join us to discuss their new movie Synchronic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
436. The Making of Games of Thrones (with James Hibberd)
James Hibberd joins us to discuss his new book Fire Cannot Kill a Dragon, about the making of the HBO series Game of Thrones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
435. Time Loop Movies: Groundhog Day, Palm Springs, Happy Death Day, Source Code, Edge of Tomorrow
Blake J. Harris, Erin Lindsey, and Zach Chapman join us to discuss the time loop movies Groundhog Day, Palm Springs, Happy Death Day, Source Code, and Edge of Tomorrow. Time stamps: Groundhog Day (2:21), Palm Springs (22:15), Happy Death Day (46:19), Source Code (53:42), The Edge of Tomorrow (1:05:08). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
434. Foundation by Isaac Asimov Review (with Anthony Ha, John Kessel, Abby Goldsmith)
Anthony Ha, John Kessel, and Abby Goldsmith join us to discuss Isaac Asimov’s classic novels Foundation and Foundation and Empire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
433. Bill and Ted Trilogy Review (with Erin Lindsey, Tom Gerencer, Rafael Jordan)
Erin Lindsey, Tom Gerencer, and Rafael Jordan join us to discuss Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure, Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey, and Bill & Ted Face the Music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
432. Lynch's Dune and Jodorowsky's Dune (with Andrea Kail, Rajan Khanna, Matthew Kressel)
Andrea Kail, Rajan Khanna, and Matthew Kressel join us to discuss the 1984 movie Dune, directed by David Lynch, and the 2013 documentary Jodorowsky’s Dune. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
431. Fantasy BookTuber Daniel Greene
Fantasy book nerd Daniel Greene joins us to discuss building a popular YouTube channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
430. The End of the Universe (with Katie Mack)
Scientist Katie Mack joins us to discuss her new nonfiction book The End of Everything (Astrophysically Speaking). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
429. Video Game Movies: Doom, Wing Commander, Double Dragon, Hitman, Max Payne
Blake J. Harris, Erin Lindsey, and Zach Chapman join us to review the video game movies Doom, Wing Commander, Double Dragon, Hitman, and Max Payne. Time stamps: Doom (12:40), Wing Commander (28:23), Double Dragon (46:11), Hitman and Max Payne (1:05:01). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
428. Suburban Horror: Vivarium, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, The Stepford Wives, Get Out
Grady Hendrix, Anthony Ha, and Lisa Yaszek join us to discuss the movies Vivarium, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, The Burbs, The Stepford Wives, and Get Out. Time stamps: Vivarium (3:14), Invasion of the Body Snatchers (35:32), The Burbs (41:08), The Stepford Wives (51:46), Get Out (1:02:17). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
427. Animated Movies: The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, The Sword in the Stone, The Secret of NIMH, Titan A.E.
Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, and Tom Gerencer join us to discuss the animated movies The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, The Sword in the Stone, The Secret of NIMH, and Titan A.E. Time stamps: The Hobbit (3:18), The Lord of the Rings (21:22), The Return of the King (31:30), The Sword in the Stone (49:46), The Secret of NIMH (59:46), Titan A.E. (1:11:30). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
426. The Ultima Dragons: The Greatest Video Game Fan Club Ever (with Kenneth Kully)
Kenneth Kully, host of the podcast Spam Spam Spam Humbug, joins us to discuss the Ultima Dragons, one of the internet’s longest-running fan clubs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
425. Arkady Martine, author of A Memory Called Empire
Arkady Martine joins us to discuss her new space opera novel A Memory Called Empire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
424. Dark Season 3 Review (with Erin Lindsey, Rafael Jordan, Ruairi Carroll)
Erin Lindsey, Rafael Jordan, and Ruairi Carroll join us to discuss Season 3 of the German science fiction series Dark on Netflix. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
423. Castlevania Seasons 2 and 3 Review (with Blake J. Harris, Erin Lindsey, Zach Chapman)
Blake J. Harris, Erin Lindsey, and Zach Chapman join us to discuss Seasons 2 and 3 of the Netflix animated series Castlevania, based on the video games from Konami. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
422. The History of Studio Ghibli (with Steve Alpert)
Steve Alpert joins us to discuss his book Sharing a House with the Never-Ending Man: 15 Years at Studio Ghibli. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
421. Video Game Movies: Street Fighter, Assassin’s Creed, The Legend of Zelda, Castlevania, Pixels, Wreck-It Ralph.
Blake J. Harris, Erin Lindsey, and Zach Chapman join us to discuss the video game movies Street Fighter, Assassin’s Creed, The Legend of Zelda, Castlevania, Pixels, and Wreck-It Ralph. Time stamps: Street Fighter (9:35), Assassin’s Creed (26:41), The Legend of Zelda (42:35), Castlevania (1:03:07), Pixels and Wreck-It Ralph (1:22:46). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices