Geek's Guide to the Galaxy - A Science Fiction Podcast
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420. The War on Violent Video Games (with Christopher J. Ferguson)
Christopher J. Ferguson joins us to discuss his books How Madness Shaped History and Moral Combat: Why the War on Violent Video Games is Wrong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
419. Underwater Horror (with Grady Hendrix, Paul Tremblay, Molly Tanzer)
Grady Hendrix, Paul Tremblay, and Molly Tanzer join us to discuss books and movies in which danger lurks beneath an ocean or lake. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
418. Devs Season 1 Review (with Anthony Ha, Sara Lynn Michener, Rafael Jordan)
Anthony Ha, Sara Lynn Michener, and Rafael Jordan join us to discuss the new Hulu series Devs, about a supercomputer that predicts the future with perfect accuracy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
417. Dune by Frank Herbert Review (with Andrea Kail, Rajan Khanna, Matthew Kressel)
Andrea Kail, Rajan Khanna, and Matthew Kressel join us to discuss Frank Herbert’s classic science fiction novel Dune. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
416. Dave Rubin: Science Fiction and Politics
Dave Rubin joins us to debate the merits of The Last Jedi and discuss his new book Don’t Burn This Book: Thinking for Yourself in an Age of Unreason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
415. Video Game Movies: Detective Pikachu, Sonic the Hedgehog, Warcraft, Mortal Kombat, Tomb Raider, Resident Evil
Blake J. Harris, Erin Lindsey, and Zach Chapman join us to discuss the video game movies Warcraft, Detective Pikachu, Sonic the Hedgehog, Mortal Kombat, Tomb Raider, and more. <b>Time stamps:</b> Warcraft (14:28), Detective Pikachu and Sonic the Hedgehog (21:15), Super Mario Bros. (33:41), Mortal Kombat (40:17), Resident Evil (47:35), Tomb Raider (58:00), Rampage (1:10:18), Silent Hill (1:18:04). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
414. Max Barry, author of Providence
Max Barry, author of Lexicon and Jennifer Government, joins us to discuss his new science fiction novel Providence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
413. Animated Movies: Heavy Metal, Fire and Ice, The Flight of Dragons, The Black Cauldron, The Last Unicorn
Andrea Kail, Tom Gerencer, and Matthew Kressel join us to discuss the animated movies Heavy Metal, Fire and Ice, The Flight of Dragons, The Black Cauldron, and The Last Unicorn. Time stamps: Heavy Metal (11:03), Fire and Ice (24:55), The Flight of Dragons (40:45), The Black Cauldron (50:42), The Last Unicorn (1:05:31). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
412. Rick Wilber, author of Rambunctious: Nine Tales of Determination
Rick Wilber joins us to discuss his new short story collection Rambunctious: Nine Tales of Determination. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
411. Steven Kotler, author of Last Tango in Cyberspace
Steven Kotler joins us to discuss his novel Last Tango in Cyberspace, a murder mystery about a new drug that radically expands empathy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
410. Cosmic Horror (with Grady Hendrix, Theresa DeLucci, Paul Tremblay)
Grady Hendrix, Theresa DeLucci, and Paul Tremblay join us to review the new movie Color Out of Space and discuss other examples of cosmic horror. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
409. Veronica Roth, author of Chosen Ones
Veronica Roth, author of Divergent, joins us to discuss her new novel Chosen Ones, about the psychological cost of saving the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
408. Star Trek: Picard Season 1 Review (with Melinda M. Snodgrass, Daniel H. Wilson, Sara Lynn Michener)
Melinda M. Snodgrass, Daniel H. Wilson, and Sara Lynn Michener join us to discuss the new CBS series Star Trek: Picard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
407. Myke Cole, author of Sixteenth Watch
Myke Cole joins us to discuss his novel Sixteenth Watch, about the future of the Coast Guard in space. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
406. Movie Review: Hawk the Slayer, The Sword and the Sorcerer, Excalibur, Dragonslayer, Willow
Andrea Kail, Tom Gerencer, and Matthew Kressel join us to discuss the movies Hawk the Slayer, The Sword and the Sorcerer, Excalibur, Dragonslayer, and Willow. Time stamps: Hawk the Slayer (7:16), The Sword and the Sorcerer (24:13), Excalibur (38:27), Dragonslayer (53:19), Willow (1:06:27). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
405. Why Our Sci-Fi Dreams Failed (with Ross Douthat)
New York Times columnist Ross Douthat joins us to discuss his new book The Decadent Society, about how humanity’s sci-fi future fell victim to cultural and technological stagnation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
404. Invisibility in Science Fiction (with Anthony Ha, Lisa Yaszek, John Kessel)
Anthony Ha, Lisa Yaszek, and John Kessel join us to review the new movie The Invisible Man and discuss the theme of invisibility in science fiction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
403. The Legacy of Joanna Russ (with Gwyneth Jones)
Gwyneth Jones joins us to discuss her short story collection Big Cat and Other Stories and her nonfiction book Joanna Russ: Modern Masters of Science Fiction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
402. Years and Years Season 1 Review (with John Joseph Adams, Tobias S. Buckell, Lisa Yaszek)
John Joseph Adams, Tobias S. Buckell, and Lisa Yaszek join us to discuss the dystopian HBO series Years and Years, created by former Dr. Who showrunner Russell T. Davies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
401. Cults in Horror (with Grady Hendrix, Theresa DeLucci, Paul Tremblay)
Grady Hendrix, Theresa DeLucci, and Paul Tremblay join us to review the new movie Midsomar and discuss some of our favorite cults in horror. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
400. Meet the Parents (with John R. Kirtley, Kathryn Barr Kirtley)
In this special bonus show guests John R. Kirtley and Kathryn Barr Kirtley join us to celebrate 400 episodes of Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
399. The Witcher Season 1 Review (with Anthony Ha, Andrea Kail, Gillian Conahan)
Anthony Ha, Andrea Kail, and Gillian Conahan join us to discuss the new Netflix series The Witcher, based on the novels by Andrzej Sapkowski. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
398. Star Trek Actor Wil Wheaton
Wil Wheaton joins us to discuss writing, gaming, audiobooks, and his new Star Trek: Picard aftershow The Ready Room. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
397. The History of Quake and Diablo (with David L. Craddock)
Video game journalist David L. Craddock joins us to discuss his books Stay Awhile and Listen, about the history of Diablo, and Rocket Jump, about the history of Quake. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
396. Peter Boghossian: Philosophy and Science Fiction
Philosophy professor Peter Boghossian joins us to discuss his love of sci-fi TV and his new book How to Have Impossible Conversations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
395. The Mandalorian Season 1 Review (with Erin Lindsey, Rajan Khanna, Matthew Kressel)
Erin Lindsey, Rajan Khanna, and Matthew Kressel join us to discuss the new Star Wars TV show The Mandalorian, created by Jon Favreau. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
394. His Dark Materials Season 1 Review (with Erin Lindsey, Sara Lynn Michener, Sam J. Miller)
Erin Lindsey, Sara Lynn Michener, and Sam J. Miller join us to discuss the new HBO series His Dark Materials, based on the novels by Philip Pullman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
393. Watchmen Season 1 Review (with Anthony Ha, Tobias S. Buckell, Lara Elena Donnelly)
Anthony Ha, Tobias S. Buckell, and Lara Elena Donnelly join us to discuss the new HBO series Watchmen, based on the classic graphic novel written by Alan Moore. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
392. Jonathan Kay: Board Games and Conspiracy Theories
Jonathan Kay joins us to discuss his books Your Move, about the growing popularity of board games, and Among the Truthers, about the psychology behind conspiracy theories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
391. Final Space Seasons 1 and 2 Review (with Andrea Kail, Tom Gerencer, Robert Repino)
Andrea Kail, Tom Gerencer, and Robert Repino join us to discuss Seasons 1 and 2 of the science fiction cartoon Final Space. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
390. Nicky Drayden, author of Escaping Exodus
Nicky Drayden joins us to discuss her new novel Escaping Exodus, about a matriarchal society that exists aboard a massive spacefaring alien. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
389. Dilbert creator Scott Adams
Dilbert creator Scott Adams joins us to discuss his new book Loserthink and his short novels God’s Debris and The Religion War. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
388. Brian Evenson, author of Song for the Unraveling of the World
Brian Evenson joins us to discuss his new short story collection Song for the Unraveling of the World. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
387. Cadwell Turnbull, author of The Lesson
Cadwell Turnbull joins us to discuss his debut novel The Lesson, about an alien occupation of the U.S. Virgin Islands. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
386. Terminator: Dark Fate Movie Review (with Anthony Ha, Sara Lynn Michener, Rafael Jordan)
Anthony Ha, Sara Lynn Michener, and Rafael Jordan join us to discuss the new movie Terminator: Dark Fate, a direct sequel to the 1991 film Terminator 2: Judgment Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
385. John Hodgman: The Adventures of a Minor Celebrity
John Hodgman joins us to discuss his new book Medallion Status, about his adventures as a minor celebrity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
384. Fantasy, Superheroes, and Jordan Peterson
Patricia Marcoccia and Maziar Ghaderi join us to discuss their new documentary The Rise of Jordan Peterson, about the controversial professor and YouTube star. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
383. Kat Rosenfield: Working with Stan Lee
Kat Rosenfield joins us to discuss her new novel A Trick of Light, which she wrote with Stan Lee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
382. Aeon Flux Animated Series Review (with Andrea Kail, Tom Gerencer, Matthew Kressel)
Andrea Kail, Tom Gerencer, and Matthew Kressel join us to discuss the science fiction cartoon Aeon Flux, which originally appeared on MTV in the early ’90s. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
381. Christopher Brown, author of Rule of Capture
Christopher Brown, author of Tropic of Kansas, joins us to discuss his dystopian legal thriller Rule of Capture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
380. Overlooked Science Fiction and Fantasy (with Desirina Boskovich, Paul Tremblay, Grady Hendrix)
Desirina Boskovich, Paul Tremblay, and Grady Hendrix join us to discuss Desirina’s new book Lost Transmissions: The Secret History of Science Fiction and Fantasy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
379. The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Review (with Erin Lindsey, Christopher M. Cevasco, Chandler Klang Smith)
Erin Lindsey, Christopher M. Cevasco, and Chandler Klang Smith join us to discuss the new Netflix series The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, a prequel to the classic '80s fantasy film The Dark Crystal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
378. Movie Review: Zardoz, Buck Rogers, Flash Gordon, Buckaroo Banzai, The Ice Pirates
Andrea Kail, Tom Gerencer, and Matthew Kressel join us to discuss the awesomely bad 70s and 80s sci-fi movies Zardoz, Buck Rogers, Flash Gordon, Buckaroo Banzai, and The Ice Pirates. Time stamps: Buck Rogers (8:27), Flash Gordon (27:48), Zardoz (42:12), Buckaroo Bonzai (57:04), The Ice Pirates (1:15:54). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
377. Matt Bell: Embracing Your Inner Geek
Matt Bell joins us to discuss his nonfiction book Baldur’s Gate II from Boss Fight Books. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
376. The OA Seasons 1 and 2 Review (with Anthony Ha, Sara Lynn Michener, Rafael Jordan)
Anthony Ha, Sara Lynn Michener, and Rafael Jordan join us to discuss the recently canceled Netflix series The OA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
375. Movie Review: I Kill Giants, A Monster Calls, Colossal
Sara Lynn Michener, Seth Dickinson, and Lisa Yaszek join us to discuss metaphorical giant monsters in the movies I Kill Giants, A Monster Calls, and Colossal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
374. Max Gladstone, author of Empress of Forever
Max Gladstone, author of the Craft sequence, joins us to discuss his new space opera novel Empress of Forever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
373. Pretentious Science Fiction Movies (with Anthony Ha, Sara Lynn Michener, John Kessel)
Anthony Ha, Sara Lynn Michener, and John Kessel join us to discuss whether High Life, Beyond the Black Rainbow, Starfish, High-Rise, Upstream Color, Under the Skin, and Another Earth are pretentious science fiction movies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
372. Dark Season 2 Review (with Erin Lindsey, Rafael Jordan, Ruairi Carroll)
Erin Lindsey, Rafael Jordan, and Ruairi Carroll join us to discuss Season 2 of the German science fiction series Dark on Netflix. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
371. Movie Review: Masters of the Universe, Krull, Legend, The Beastmaster, Highlander
Andrea Kail, Tom Gerencer, and Matthew Kressel join us to discuss the awesomely bad 80s fantasy movies Masters of the Universe, Krull, Legend, The Beastmaster, and Highlander. Time stamps: Krull (15:27), Masters of the Universe (30:06), The Beastmaster (42:28), Legend (56:39), Highlander (1:06:58). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices