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Geek's Guide to the Galaxy

The Geek's Guide to the Galaxy is a podcast hosted by author David Barr Kirtley and produced by Lightspeed Magazine editor John Joseph Adams. The show features conversations about fantasy & science fiction in books, movies, games, and comics, as well as related subjects such as science, history, and critical thinking. Guests have included Neil Gaiman, George R. R. Martin, Richard Dawkins, Wil Wheaton, Bill Nye, Margaret Atwood, Neil deGrasse Tyson, and Ursula K. Le Guin.

Geek's Guide to the Galaxy

We're Losing the War on Science

Geek's Guide to the Galaxy

Fairy Tales Still Inspire Modern Female Writers

Geek's Guide to the Galaxy

With Arrival, Ted Chiang Becomes Hollywood's New Philip K. Dick

Geek's Guide to the Galaxy

Alright, Folks, It's Time Horror Got Some New Monsters

Geek's Guide to the Galaxy

T.C. Boyle Wants a Friendly Billionaire to Fund Biosphere 3

Geek's Guide to the Galaxy

*Black Mirror'*s Biggest Twist? An Actual Happy Ending

Geek's Guide to the Galaxy

Superhero Movies Are Dead on Arrival, Says Author Jonathan Lethem

Geek's Guide to the Galaxy

Shirley Jackson Is Finally Getting the Appreciation She Deserves

Geek's Guide to the Galaxy

Maybe Sci-Fi Can Make Us All Empathize With Fungi

Geek's Guide to the Galaxy

Westworld Isn't Great Science Fiction, But It's Great Television

Geek's Guide to the Galaxy

Don't Try to Make a Living Writing Short Stories

Geek's Guide to the Galaxy

Come on Hollywood, Give Us an X Prize Movie Already

Geek's Guide to the Galaxy

Books Would Be So Much Better if They Could Read Your Mind

Geek's Guide to the Galaxy

How Sci-Fi Tried to Warn Us About the Evils of Advertising

Geek's Guide to the Galaxy

How Adam Nimoy Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Spock

Geek's Guide to the Galaxy

Spinning Lovecraft Into a Feminist Dream Quest

Geek's Guide to the Galaxy

Next Time You Wish You Never Had to Sleep, Read Beggars in Spain

Geek's Guide to the Galaxy

Damn It Feels Good to Be a Star Trek Fan

Geek's Guide to the Galaxy

The New Ghostbusters Is Full of Missed Opportunities