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

617. Creatures of Light and Darkness by Roger Zelazny Review

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 21:37:00 -0000

Andrea Kail, Tom Gerencer, and Rajan Khanna join us to discuss Roger Zelazny’s classic novel Creatures of Light and Darkness, about a cosmic war between godlike beings. Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks.

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616. The Best of Kim Stanley Robinson Part 2 Review (with Anthony Ha)

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:28:00 -0000

Anthony Ha joins us to discuss the second half of the book The Best of Kim Stanley Robinson. Stories discussed: "The Translator" (1:38), "Glacier" (14:57), "The Lunatics" (27:34), "Zurich" (45:56), "Vinland the Dream" (58:34), "A History of the Twentieth Century, with Illustrations" (1:07:12), "Muir on Shasta" (1:19:14), "Sexual Dimorphism" (1:28:54), "Discovering Life" (1:41:03), "Prometheus Unbound, At Last" (1:45:11), "The Timpanist of the Berlin Philharmonic, 1942" (1:50:22). Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks.

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615. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Season 1 Review

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:50:00 -0000

John Joseph Adams, Rajan Khanna, and Christopher M. Cevasco join us to discuss Season 1 of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, a new HBO series set 100 years before Game of Thrones. Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks.

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614. Jonathan Kay: Pluribus and Cancel Culture

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 15:16:00 -0000

Jonathan Kay joins us to discuss Season 1 of the Apple TV+ series Pluribus, about an alien virus that transforms most of humanity into an extremely cheerful hive mind, and his book Panics and Persecutions, which explores some of the worst excesses of cancel culture. Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks.

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613. The Best of Kim Stanley Robinson Part 1 Review (with Anthony Ha)

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:54:00 -0000

Anthony Ha joins us to discuss the first half of the book The Best of Kim Stanley Robinson. Stories discussed: “Venice Drowned” (10:53), “Ridge Running” (19:25), “Before I Wake” (26:55), “Black Air” (34:18), “The Lucky Strike” (44:23), “A Sensitive Dependence on Initial Conditions” (55:29), “Arthur Sternbach Brings the Curveball to Mars” (1:09:15), “The Blind Geometer” (1:17:30), “Our Town” (1:25:25), “Escape from Kathmandu” (1:28:54), “Remaking History” (1:44:05).

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612. David P. Silverman: Science Fiction and Atheism

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 22:50:00 -0000

David P. Silverman, author of Fighting God: An Atheist Manifesto for a Religious World, joins us to discuss his new science fiction novella Darkshiner. Topics discussed: David's childhood, Star Trek and Trekkies, science fiction conventions, Douglas Adams, atheism among sci-fi fans, persuasion vs. coercion, the idea behind Darkshiner, fiction like Darkshiner, AI collaboration, human editors, scientific accuracy, character names, cover blurbs, Babylon 5, the current state of sci-fi TV, church tax breaks, Atheists for Liberty, Dungeons & Dragons, setting aside differences. Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks.

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611. Roadmarks by Roger Zelazny Review (with Tom Gerencer, Rajan Khanna)

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 02:38:00 -0000

Tom Gerencer and Rajan Khanna join us to discuss Roger Zelazny’s classic novel Roadmarks, about a magical highway that runs through time and space. Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks.

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610. Megan McArdle, host of Reasonably Optimistic

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 04:15:00 -0000

Washington Post columnist Megan McArdle joins us to discuss her favorite science fiction and her new podcast Reasonably Optimistic. Topics discussed: Robert Heinlein and libertarianism, working in book publishing, Lord of the Rings and Rendezvous with Rama, Peter Suderman and video games, Dungeons & Dragons and Call of Cthulhu, Megan’s science fiction novel, the state of book publishing, explaining science fiction to women, Dune and artificial intelligence, Megan’s podcast and optimism. Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks.

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609. Stephen King Movies: The Running Man, The Long Walk, The Dead Zone, The Mist (with Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, Tom Gerencer)

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 20:24:00 -0000

Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, and Tom Gerencer join us to discuss the Stephen King movie adaptations The Running Man, The Long Walk, The Dead Zone, and The Mist. Time stamps: The Running Man (17:44), The Long Walk (47:14), The Dead Zone (1:10:45), The Mist (1:30:20). Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks.

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608. The Best of Larry Niven Part 3 Review (with Mercurio D. Rivera)

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 19:49:00 -0000

Mercurio D. Rivera joins us to discuss the last nine stories from the book The Best of Larry Niven. Stories discussed: “Flatlander” (2:06), “The Borderland of Sol” (17:15), “The Magic Goes Away” (31:40), “A Teardrop Falls” (44:00), “The Return of William Proxmire” (49:43), “Limits” (57:45), “Smut Talk” (1:07:21), “The Missing Mass” (1:12:35), “Cautionary Tales” (1:21:30). Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks.

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607. Jean-Claude Van Damme Movies: Timecop, Universal Soldier, Cyborg, Replicant (with Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, Tom Gerencer)

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 16:45:00 -0000

Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, and Tom Gerencer join us to discuss the Jean-Claude Van Damme movies Timecop, Universal Soldier, Cyborg, and Replicant. Time stamps: Timecop (15:21), Universal Soldier (41:27), Cyborg (1:01:35), Replicant (1:19:53). Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks.

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606. Alien: Earth Season 1 Review (with Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, Anthony Ha)

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 20:14:00 -0000

Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, and Anthony Ha join us to discuss Season 1 of the FX series Alien: Earth, a prequel to the classic films Alien and Aliens. Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks.

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605. The Best of Greg Egan Part 3 Review (with Anthony Ha)

Mon, 27 Oct 2025 19:32:00 -0000

Anthony Ha joins us to discuss the last six stories from the book The Best of Greg Egan. Stories discussed: "Crystal Nights" (1:27), "Zero for Conduct" (19:18), "Uncanny Valley" (37:31), "Bit Players" (52:11), "3-adica" (1:05:17), "Instantiation" (1:19:51). Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks.

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604. The Best of Greg Egan Part 2 Review (with Anthony Ha)

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 21:53:00 -0000

Anthony Ha joins us to discuss six more stories from the book The Best of Greg Egan. Stories discussed: “Silver Fire” (1:30), “Reasons to be Cheerful” (16:42), “Oceanic” (28:10), “Oracle” (44:19), “Singleton” (1:04:54), “Dark Integers” (1:16:32). Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks.

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603. The History of Sword & Sorcery (with Philip Gelatt, Morgan Galen King)

Fri, 26 Sep 2025 15:40:00 -0000

Philip Gelatt and Morgan Galen King, creators of The Spine of Night, join us to discuss the book Flame and Crimson: A History of Sword and Sorcery by Brian Murphy. Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks.

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602. The Best of Larry Niven Part 2 Review (with Mercurio D. Rivera)

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 21:55:00 -0000

Mercurio D. Rivera joins us to discuss nine more stories from the book The Best of Larry Niven. Stories discussed: “Inconstant Moon” (1:34), “Rammer” (18:42), “Cloak of Anarchy” (27:42), “The Fourth Profession” (38:22), “Flash Crowd” (47:59), “The Defenseless Dead” (59:37), “Flight of the Horse” (1:15:55), “The Hole Man” (1:22:29), “Night on Mispec Moor” (1:28:32). Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks.

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601. Fantastic Fiction at KGB (with Matthew Kressel)

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 07:54:00 -0000

Matthew Kressel joins us to discuss Fantastic Fiction at KGB, a monthly science fiction reading series in New York City. Support the Fantastic Fiction at KGB fundraiser over at www.gofundme.com/f/fantastic-fiction-reading-series-at-the-kgb-bar. Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks.

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600. Steph Grossman, co-host of The Basement Girls

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 17:01:00 -0000

In this special 600th episode David Barr Kirtley interviews his wife Steph Grossman, short story writer and co-host of the Basement Girls horror podcast. Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks.

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599. The Clarion Writers' Workshop (with Tom Gerencer)

Sun, 10 Aug 2025 03:52:00 -0000

Tom Gerencer joins us to discuss the book Storyteller: Writing Lessons and More from 27 Years of the Clarion Writers’ Workshop by Kate Wilhelm. Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks.

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598. The Story of Elden Ring (with Matt London)

Mon, 28 Jul 2025 13:46:00 -0000

Matt London joins us to discuss narrative design, George R. R. Martin, and the new book Grace Given: The Mythology of Elden Ring by George Truscott. Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks.

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597. Matthew Kressel, author of Histories Within Us and Space Trucker Jess

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 18:22:00 -0000

Matthew Kressel joins us to discuss his short story collection Histories Within Us and his new novel Space Trucker Jess. Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks.

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596. God Emperor of Dune by Frank Herbert Review

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 18:31:00 -0000

Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, and Rajan Khanna join us to discuss God Emperor of Dune by Frank Herbert, the fourth book in the Dune series. Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks.

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595. The Business of Science Fiction (with Tom Gerencer)

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 12:59:00 -0000

Tom Gerencer joins us to discuss the book The Business of Science Fiction by Mike Resnick and Barry N. Malzberg. Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks.

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594. Andor Season 2 Review (with Andrea Kail, Erin Lindsey, Matt London)

Mon, 26 May 2025 22:58:00 -0000

Andrea Kail, Erin Lindsey, and Matt London join us to discuss Season 2 of the Disney+ series Andor, a prequel to the movie Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks.

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593. Roger Zelazny's Writing Advice (with Warren Lapine)

Sun, 18 May 2025 17:29:00 -0000

Warren Lapine joins us to discuss editing the book On Writing Science Fiction and Fantasy by Roger Zelazny. Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks.

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592. The Best of Greg Egan Part 1 Review (with Anthony Ha)

Thu, 08 May 2025 10:45:00 -0000

Anthony Ha joins us to discuss the first eight stories in the book The Best of Greg Egan, part of the SF Masterworks series of science fiction classics. Stories discussed: "Learning to Be Me" (20:42), "Axiomatic" (44:03), "Appropriate Love" (50:10), "Into Darkness" (1:00:30), "Unstable Orbits in the Space of Lies" (1:14:47), "Closer" (1:26:42), "Chaff" (1:38:50), "Luminous" (1:52:12). Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks.

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591. The Best of Harlan Ellison Part 3 Review (with Tom Gerencer)

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 21:03:00 -0000

Tom Gerencer joins us to discuss the book The Top of the Volcano: The Award-Winning Stories of Harlan Ellison, which contains 11 stories not included in Harlan Ellison’s Greatest Hits. Stories discussed: "A Boy and His Dog" (1:39), "The Region Between" (37:12), "Basilisk" (48:29), "Adrift Just Off the Islets of Langerhans: Latitude 38° 54' N, Longitude 77° 00' 13" W" (53:57), "Croatoan" (1:05:55), "Count the Clock that Tells the Time" (1:16:45), "With Virgil Oddum at the East Pole" (1:32:30), "Soft Monkey" (1:41:43), "The Function of Dream Sleep" (1:47:38), "The Man Who Rowed Christopher Columbus Ashore" (2:01:01), "The Human Operators" (2:11:50). Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks.

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

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 19:06:00 -0000

Mercurio D. Rivera joins us to discuss the first nine stories in the book The Best of Larry Niven, edited by Jonathan Strahan. Stories discussed: "Becalmed in Hell" (5:10), "Bordered in Black" (17:54), "Neutron Star" (26:35), "The Soft Weapon" (38:16), "The Jigsaw Man" (56:27), "The Deadlier Weapon" (1:02:55), "All the Myriad Ways" (1:08:16), "Not Long Before the End" (1:19:48), "Man of Steel, Woman of Kleenex" (1:28:01). Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks.

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

Sat, 22 Mar 2025 18:05:00 -0000

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. Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks.

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

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 18:40:00 -0000

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. Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks.

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

Sun, 23 Feb 2025 22:05:00 -0000

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. Time stamps: Dark City (3:25), Strange Days (28:55), The Thirteenth Floor (48:19), Looker (1:00:43), Alphaville (1:16:19). Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks.

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586. The Best of Harlan Ellison Part 2 Review (with Tom Gerencer)

Wed, 05 Feb 2025 18:33:00 -0000

Tom Gerencer joins us to discuss the second half of book Harlan Ellison’s Greatest Hits. Stories discussed: "On the Downhill Side" (2:34), "Paladin of the Lost Hour" (12:00), "The Beast That Shouted Love at the Heart of the World" (30:08), "I'm Looking for Kadak" (39:10), "How Interesting: A Tiny Man" (48:42), "Djinn, No Chaser" (59:36), "How's the Nightlife on Cissalda?" (1:09:06), "From A to Z, in the Chocolate Alphabet" (1:17:32), "Eidolons" (1:26:13), "All the Lies that are My Life" (1:32:36). Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks.

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585. Creating The Europa Report and The Spine of Night (with Philip Gelatt)

Thu, 02 Jan 2025 15:24:00 -0000

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. Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks.

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

Sun, 22 Dec 2024 17:58:00 -0000

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. Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks.

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583. The Best of Harlan Ellison Part 1 Review (with Tom Gerencer)

Sun, 15 Dec 2024 16:19:00 -0000

Tom Gerencer joins us to discuss the first half of the book Harlan Ellison’s Greatest Hits, edited by J. Michael Straczynski. Stories discussed: "'Repent Harlequin,' Said the Ticktockman" (13:08), "I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream" (26:00), "The Deathbird" (37:17), "Chatting with Anubis" (47:39), "The Whimper of Whipped Dogs" (51:29), "Jefty is Five" (59:10), "Pretty Maggie Moneyeyes" (1:11:39), "Shatterday" (1:26:56), "Mefisto in Onyx" (1:32:48). Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks.

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

Sat, 30 Nov 2024 17:01:00 -0000

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, about two planets that may or may not be inhabited by shapeshifting aliens. Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks.

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

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 15:32:00 -0000

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. Time stamps: Gattaca (11:57), The Truman Show (45:09), Simone (1:03:13), In Time (1:18:08), Anon (1:25:59). Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks.

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580. New Mexico Science Fiction Writers (with Melinda M. Snodgrass)

Sun, 03 Nov 2024 17:50:00 -0000

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. Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks.

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

Sun, 20 Oct 2024 20:07:00 -0000

Malcolm Collins, co-host of the Based Camp podcast, joins us to discuss future scenarios involving demographic collapse, genetic engineering, and AI. Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks.

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

Sun, 06 Oct 2024 17:17:00 -0000

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. Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks.

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

Sun, 25 Aug 2024 00:18:00 -0000

Tom Gerencer joins us to discuss the book The Best of Roger Zelazny, part of the SF Masterworks series of science fiction classics. Stories discussed: "Corrida" (20:04), "LOKI 72181" (24:05), "The Doors of His Face, the Lamps of His Mouth" (27:08), "The Great Slow Kings" (35:21), "Permafrost" (38:56), "Home is the Hangman" (44:13), "He Who Shapes" (59:44), "Divine Madness" (1:14:19), "The Last Defender of Camelot" (1:19:58), "Damnation Alley" (1:28:34), "The Keys to December" (1:38:45), "A Rose for Ecclesiastes" (1:44:07), "For a Breath I Tarry" (1:59:10). Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks.

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

Sun, 11 Aug 2024 17:43:00 -0000

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. Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks.

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

Sat, 27 Jul 2024 21:07:00 -0000

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. Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks.

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

Fri, 12 Jul 2024 17:50:00 -0000

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. Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks.

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573. Robert Charles Wilson: Science Fiction and Atheism

Mon, 01 Jul 2024 16:43:00 -0000

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. Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks.

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

Fri, 14 Jun 2024 22:08:00 -0000

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. Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks.

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

Sun, 02 Jun 2024 18:50:00 -0000

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. Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks.

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570. Invincible Seasons 1 and 2 Review (with Andrea Kail, Tom Gerencer, Zach Chapman)

Sun, 26 May 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Andrea Kail, Tom Gerencer, and Zach Chapman join us to discuss Seasons 1 and 2 of the animated series Invincible, about a teenager's difficult relationship with his superhero father. Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks.

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569. Lionel Shriver: A Career of Courting Self-Destruction

Fri, 24 May 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Lionel Shriver, author of We Need to Talk About Kevin, joins us to discuss her new books Mania and Abominations: Selected Essays from a Career of Courting Self-Destruction.

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568. Children of Dune Miniseries Review (with Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, Rajan Khanna)

Sat, 18 May 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, and Rajan Khanna join us to discuss the 2003 miniseries Frank Herbert’s Children of Dune, which adapts the second and third Dune novels.

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567. Téa Obreht, author of The Morningside

Sat, 04 May 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Téa Obreht, author of The Tiger’s Wife and Inland, joins us to discuss her dystopian novel The Morningside.

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566. Fallout Season 1 Review (with John Joseph Adams, Theresa DeLucci, Zach Chapman)

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 11:00:00 -0000

John Joseph Adams, Theresa DeLucci, and Zach Chapman join us to discuss Season 1 of the Amazon Prime series Fallout, based on the popular series of post-apocalyptic video games.

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565. The Political Impact of 80s Pop Culture (with David Sirota)

Fri, 12 Apr 2024 11:00:00 -0000

David Sirota, co-creator of the hit comedy Don’t Look Up, joins us to discuss his book Back to Our Future, about the political impact of ’80s pop culture.

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564. Horror Director Teresa Sutherland

Thu, 04 Apr 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Teresa Sutherland, writer of The Wind, joins us to discuss her new horror movie Lovely, Dark, and Deep, about a woman investigating mysterious disappearances in a national park.

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563. Dune: Part Two Movie Review (with Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, Rajan Khanna)

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, and Rajan Khanna join us to discuss the new movie Dune: Part Two, based on the novel by Frank Herbert.

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562. 1899 Season 1 Review (with Erin Lindsey, Andrea Kail, Ruairi Carroll)

Fri, 08 Mar 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Erin Lindsey, Andrea Kail, and Ruairi Carroll join us to discuss the mysterious, abruptly canceled Netflix series 1899.

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561. Amanda Knox and Christopher Robinson, hosts of Labyrinths

Fri, 23 Feb 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Amanda Knox and Christopher Robinson join us to discuss their podcast Labyrinths and Christopher’s dystopian novel Deliver Us, about the future of drone delivery.

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560. For All Mankind Seasons 3 and 4 Review (with John Joseph Adams, Sara Lynn Michener, Rafael Jordan)

Fri, 09 Feb 2024 11:00:00 -0000

John Joseph Adams, Sara Lynn Michener, and Rafael Jordan join us to discuss Seasons 3 and 4 of the AppleTV+ series For All Mankind, an alternate history in which the space race never slowed down.

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559. Children of Dune by Frank Herbert Review (with Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, Rajan Khanna)

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, and Rajan Khanna join us to discuss Frank Herbert’s classic novel Children of Dune, the third book in the Dune series.

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558. Bodies Season 1 Review (with Erin Lindsey, Andrea Kail, Ruairi Carroll)

Fri, 12 Jan 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Erin Lindsey, Andrea Kail, and Ruairi Carroll join us to discuss the Netflix original series Bodies, about four detectives in different time periods attempting to solve the same murder.

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557. Baldur's Gate III Review (with John Joseph Adams)

Fri, 29 Dec 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy producer John Joseph Adams joins us to discuss the Dungeons & Dragons video game Baldur’s Gate III, which he’s played for more than 1,000 hours.

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556. For All Mankind Seasons 1 and 2 Review (with John Joseph Adams, Sara Lynn Michener, Rafael Jordan)

Fri, 15 Dec 2023 11:00:00 -0000

John Joseph Adams, Sara Lynn Michener, and Rafael Jordan join us to discuss Seasons 1 and 2 of the Apple TV+ series For All Mankind, an alternate history in which the space race never slowed down.

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555. The History of Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition (with Kyle Newman)

Fri, 01 Dec 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Kyle Newman, director of Fanboys, joins us to discuss his new book Lore and Legends, about the recent history of Dungeons & Dragons.

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554. Andrew Yang: Writing a Political Thriller

Fri, 17 Nov 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Former presidential candidate Andrew Yang joins us to discuss his political thriller The Last Election, which he wrote with Stephen Marche.

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553. David Cronenberg Movies: Scanners, Videodrome, The Fly, Existenz, Crimes of the Future

Fri, 03 Nov 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, and Tom Gerencer join us to discuss the movies Scanners, Videodrome, The Fly, Existenz, and Crimes of the Future, all of which were written and directed by David Cronenberg.

Time stamps: Scanners (10:58), Videodrome (22:36), The Fly (41:17), Existenz (53:47), Crimes of the Future (1:06:37).

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552. Greg Lukianoff: Superheroes and Cancel Culture

Tue, 17 Oct 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Greg Lukianoff, president of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, joins us to discuss his love of superhero comics and his new book The Canceling of the American Mind.

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551. Blindsight by Peter Watts Review (with Theresa DeLucci, Sam J. Miller, Seth Dickinson)

Fri, 06 Oct 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Theresa DeLucci, Sam J. Miller, and Seth Dickinson join us to discuss the classic novel Blindsight by Peter Watts, about a group of astronauts encountering a terrifying alien intelligence.

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550. Abby Goldsmith, author of Majority

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Abby Goldsmith joins us to discuss her space opera novel Majority, about a dystopian society ruled by telepaths.

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549. Charlie Kaufman Movies: Being John Malkovich, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Anomalisa, I'm Thinking of Ending Things

Fri, 08 Sep 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, and Tom Gerencer join us to discuss Being John Malkovich, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Anomalisa, and I’m Thinking of Ending Things, all of which were written by Charlie Kaufman.

Time stamps: Being John Malkovich (14:48), Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (32:20), I'm Thinking of Ending Things (51:35), Anomalisa (1:13:58).

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548. Susan Palwick, author of The Fate of Mice and All Worlds Are Real

Fri, 25 Aug 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Susan Palwick joins us to discuss her short story collections The Fate of Mice and All Worlds Are Real.

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547. The History of Games Workshop (with Ian Livingstone)

Fri, 11 Aug 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Ian Livingstone, author of Deathtrap Dungeon, joins us to discuss his new book Dice Men: The Origin Story of Games Workshop.

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546. Doom Designer John Romero

Fri, 28 Jul 2023 11:00:00 -0000

John Romero, co-creator of Doom and Quake, joins us to discuss his new memoir Doom Guy: Life in First Person.

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545. Silo Season 1 Review (with John Joseph Adams, Sara Lynn Michener, Rafael Jordan)

Fri, 14 Jul 2023 11:00:00 -0000

John Joseph Adams, Sara Lynn Michener, and Rafael Jordan join us to discuss Season 1 of the Apple TV+ series Silo, about a mysterious bomb shelter that no one is allowed to leave.

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544. Gregory Frost, author of Rhymer and Attack of the Jazz Giants and Other Stories

Fri, 30 Jun 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Gregory Frost joins us to discuss his novel Rhymer and his short story collection Attack of the Jazz Giants and Other Stories.

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543. Movie Review: Logan’s Run, Beneath the Planet of the Apes, Silent Running, The Andromeda Strain, Colossus: The Forbin Project

Fri, 16 Jun 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, and Tom Gerencer join us to discuss the classic 70s movies Logan’s Run, Beneath the Planet of the Apes, Silent Running, The Andromeda Strain, and Colossus: The Forbin Project.

Time stamps: Logan's Run (3:35), Beneath the Planet of the Apes (23:21), Silent Running (37:14), The Andromeda Strain (50:45), Colossus: The Forbin Project (1:06:00).

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542. Robert Asprin and the Myth Adventures Series (with Bill Fawcett)

Fri, 02 Jun 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Bill Fawcett joins us to discuss his lifelong friendship with Robert Asprin, creator of The Myth Adventures series, Phule's Company, and Thieves' World.

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541. Philip Plait: Under Alien Skies

Fri, 21 Apr 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Philip Plait, author of Bad Astronomy and Death from the Skies!, joins us to discuss his new book Under Alien Skies: A Sightseer’s Guide to the Universe.

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540. Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves Movie Review (with John Joseph Adams, Michael Witwer, Ben Riggs)

Fri, 07 Apr 2023 11:00:00 -0000

John Joseph Adams, Michael Witwer, and Ben Riggs join us to discuss the new movie Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, directed by John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein.

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539. The Last of Us Season 1 Review (with Erin Lindsey, Theresa DeLucci, Zach Chapman)

Fri, 24 Mar 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Erin Lindsey, Theresa DeLucci, and Zach Chapman join us to discuss Season 1 of the HBO series The Last of Us, about a teenage girl who holds the key to stopping a worldwide zombie plague.

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538. The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2022 (with John Joseph Adams, Rebecca Roanhorse, P. Djèlí Clark)

Thu, 09 Mar 2023 11:00:00 -0000

John Joseph Adams, Rebecca Roanhorse, and P. Djèlí Clark join us to discuss the new anthology The Best American Science Fiction & Fantasy 2022.

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537. Dune Messiah by Frank Herbert Review (with Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, Rajan Khanna)

Fri, 24 Feb 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, and Rajan Khanna join us to discuss Frank Herbert’s classic 1969 novel Dune Messiah, the second book in the Dune series.

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536. Arcane Season 1 Review (with Erin Lindsey, Zach Chapman, Lara Elena Donnelly)

Fri, 10 Feb 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Erin Lindsey, Zach Chapman, and Lara Elena Donnelly join us to discuss the Netflix animated series Arcane, about a steampunk city boiling over with class conflict.

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535. Gene Wolfe and The Book of the New Sun (with James Wynn and Craig Brewer)

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 11:00:00 -0000

James Wynn and Craig Brewer, hosts of the ReReading Wolfe podcast, join us to discuss the fan community that grew up around Gene Wolfe’s Book of the New Sun.

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534. The Letters of Roger Zelazny (with Warren Lapine)

Fri, 13 Jan 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Warren Lapine joins us to discuss his new book Immer, Zlaz, which collects hundreds of letters written by legendary fantasy & science fiction author Roger Zelazny.

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533. Andor Season 1 Review (with Erin Lindsey, Andrea Kail, Matt London)

Tue, 03 Jan 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Erin Lindsey, Andrea Kail, and Matt London join us to discuss Season 1 of the Disney+ series Andor, a prequel to the 2016 film Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.

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532. Robert Jordan and The Wheel of Time (with Michael Livingston)

Fri, 16 Dec 2022 11:00:00 -0000

Historian and fantasy author Michael Livingston joins us to discuss his new book Origins of The Wheel of Time: The Legends and Mythologies that Inspired Robert Jordan.

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531. Gears of War Designer Cliff Bleszinski

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 11:00:00 -0000

Cliff Bleszinski, creator of Gears of War, joins us to discuss his new memoir Control Freak: My Epic Adventure Making Video Games.

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530. A Fire Upon the Deep by Vernor Vinge Review (with Tobias S. Buckell, Abby Goldsmith, Mercurio D. Rivera)

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 11:00:00 -0000

Tobias S. Buckell, Abby Goldsmith, and Mercurio D. Rivera join us to discuss Vernor Vinge’s classic novel A Fire Upon the Deep, about a universe where technology gets more powerful the farther you travel from the galactic center.

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529. Melinda M. Snodgrass: Science vs. Religion

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 11:00:00 -0000

Melinda M. Snodgrass joins us to discuss her novel Lucifer’s War, an urban fantasy about the battle between science and religion.

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528. Veronica Roth, author of Poster Girl and Arch-Conspirator

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 11:00:00 -0000

Veronica Roth, author of the bestselling Divergent series, joins us to discuss her dystopian novel Poster Girl, about a young woman whose portrait was used as the symbol of a totalitarian regime.

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527. A Canticle for Leibowitz by Walter M. Miller Jr. Review (with Matthew Kressel, Lisa Yaszek, Joseph Reisert)

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 11:00:00 -0000

Matthew Kressel, Lisa Yaszek, and Joseph Reisert join us to discuss the classic novel A Canticle for Leibowitz by Walter M. Miller Jr., about a group of monks struggling to preserve civilization after a nuclear apocalypse.

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526. Steven Novella: The Skeptics' Guide to the Future

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 11:00:00 -0000

Steven Novella, co-host of the The Skeptics’ Guide to the Universe, joins us to discuss his new book The Skeptics’ Guide to the Future.

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525. Sabine Hossenfelder: Existential Physics

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 11:00:00 -0000

Sabine Hossenfelder, host of Science Without the Gobbledygook, joins us to discuss her new book Existential Physics: A Scientist’s Guide to Life’s Biggest Questions.

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524. Predator Movies Review (with Theresa DeLucci, Zach Chapman, Stephen Graham Jones)

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 11:00:00 -0000

Theresa DeLucci, Zach Chapman, and Stephen Graham Jones join us to discuss the Predator series of science fiction horror movies.

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523. The History of Sierra Online (with Ken and Roberta Williams)

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 11:00:00 -0000

Ken and Roberta Williams, cofounders of Sierra Online, join us to discuss their new game Colossal Cave: Reimagined by Roberta Williams.

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522. Transforming NASA (with Lori Garver)

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 11:00:00 -0000

Lori Garver, former deputy administrator of NASA, joins us to discuss her new memoir Escaping Gravity, about the battle to fund commercial spaceflight.

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521. Dungeons & Dragons History: The Collapse of TSR (with Ben Riggs)

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 11:00:00 -0000

Ben Riggs joins us to discuss his new book Slaying the Dragon: A Secret History of Dungeons & Dragons, a behind-the-scenes look at the downfall of gaming giant TSR.

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520. Chris Matheson on Richard Matheson and God

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 11:00:00 -0000

Chris Matheson, co-writer of Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure, joins us to discuss his new book Conversations with the Father, about his complicated relationship with his father, legendary fantasy & science fiction author Richard Matheson.

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519. Adam-Troy Castro, author of Her Husband's Hands and Other Stories and The Author's Wife vs. The Giant Robot

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 11:00:00 -0000

Adam-Troy Castro joins us to discuss his short story collections Her Husband’s Hands and Other Stories and The Author’s Wife vs. The Giant Robot.

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518. When Scientists Get Tricked Into Supporting Fringe Ideas (with Emery Emery)

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 11:00:00 -0000

Emery Emery joins us to discuss his new documentary Science Friction, about scientists who get tricked into appearing on TV shows that promote fringe ideas.

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517. Laura J. Mixon, author of Up Against It

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 11:00:00 -0000

Laura J. Mixon joins us to discuss her novel Up Against It, about an asteroid colony facing a series of disasters.

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516. The Moon is a Harsh Mistress by Robert A. Heinlein Review (with Anthony Ha, Lisa Yaszek, Robby Soave)

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 11:00:00 -0000

Anthony Ha, Lisa Yaszek, and Robby Soave join us to discuss Robert Heinlein’s classic 1966 novel The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, about a lunar colony declaring independence from Earth.

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515. Dune Miniseries Review (with Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, Rajan Khanna)

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 11:00:00 -0000

Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, and Rajan Khanna join us to discuss the Sci-Fi Channel miniseries Frank Herbert’s Dune, which adapts the first Dune novel.

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514. Creating Love, Death + Robots (with David S. F. Wilson)

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 11:00:00 -0000

Director and animator David S. F. Wilson joins us to discuss his work on Love, Death + Robots and Bloodshot.

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513. Alex Kurtzman on The Man Who Fell to Earth and Star Trek

Fri, 20 May 2022 11:00:00 -0000

Star Trek showrunner Alex Kurtzman joins us to discuss his new Showtime series The Man Who Fell to Earth, based on the novel by Walter Tevis.

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512. Is America Headed for Civil War? (with Stephen Marche)

Fri, 06 May 2022 11:00:00 -0000

Stephen Marche joins us to discuss his werewolf novel The Hunger of the Wolf and his nonfiction book The Next Civil War: Dispatches from the American Future.

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511. Christopher M. Cevasco, author of Beheld: Godiva's Story

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 11:00:00 -0000

Frequent guest Christopher M. Cevasco joins us to discuss his first novel Beheld: Godiva’s Story.

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510. Ben Burgis: Science Fiction and Cancel Culture

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 11:00:00 -0000

Fantasy author and philosopher Ben Burgis joins us to discuss his books Give Them an Argument, Christopher Hitchens, and Canceling Comedians While the World Burns.

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509. Severance Season 1 Review (with Anthony Ha, Sara Lynn Michener, John Kessel)

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 11:00:00 -0000

Anthony Ha, Sara Lynn Michener, and John Kessel join us to discuss Season 1 of the Apple TV+ series Severance, about a group of workers whose memories are manipulated by their mysterious employer.

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508. Maureen McHugh, author of After the Apocalypse and Mothers and Other Monsters

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 11:00:00 -0000

Maureen McHugh joins us to discuss her short story collections After the Apocalypse and Mothers and Other Monsters.

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507. The Wheel of Time Season 1 Review (with John Joseph Adams, Douglas Cohen, Abby Goldsmith)

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 11:00:00 -0000

John Joseph Adams, Douglas Cohen, and Abby Goldsmith join us to discuss Season 1 of the Amazon Prime series The Wheel of Time, based on the novels by Robert Jordan.

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506. The Thing Movie Review (with Tom Gerencer, Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel)

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 11:00:00 -0000

Tom Gerencer, Andrea Kail, and Matthew Kressel join us to discuss John Carpenter’s classic movie The Thing, about a group of scientists battling a shapeshifting alien.

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505. Ringworld by Larry Niven Review (with Rajan Khanna, Abby Goldsmith, Mercurio D. Rivera)

Fri, 18 Mar 2022 11:00:00 -0000

Rajan Khanna, Abby Goldsmith, and Mercurio D. Rivera join us to discuss Larry Niven’s classic novel Ringworld, about a group of characters exploring a mysterious alien habitat.

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504. Turn Your Fandom into Cash (with Carol Pinchefsky)

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 11:00:00 -0000

Carol Pinchefsky joins us to discuss her book Turn Your Fandom into Cash: A Geeky Guide to Turn Your Passion Into a Business (Or at Least a Side Hustle).

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503. Foundation Season 1 Review (with Anthony Ha, John Kessel, Abby Goldsmith)

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 11:00:00 -0000

Anthony Ha, John Kessel, and Abby Goldsmith join us to discuss the Apple TV+ series Foundation, based on the novels by Isaac Asimov.

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502. Ghostbusters Afterlife Movie Review (with Sara Lynn Michener, Christopher M. Cevasco, Robert Repino)

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 11:00:00 -0000

Sara Lynn Michener, Christopher M. Cevasco, and Robert Repino join us to discuss the new movie Ghostbusters: Afterlife, directed by Jason Reitman.

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501. Terry Pratchett and Discworld (with Marc Burrows)

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 11:00:00 -0000

Writer and comedian Marc Burrows joins us to discuss his book The Magic of Terry Pratchett, the first full-length Pratchett biography.

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500. David Barr Kirtley Book Launch Party (with John Joseph Adams, Tom Gerencer, Zach Chapman)

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 11:00:00 -0000

In this special bonus episode we celebrate the release of Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy host David Barr Kirtley’s first book Save Me Plz and Other Stories.

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499. Are Orcs Racist? (with Christopher J. Ferguson)

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 11:00:00 -0000

Psychology professor Christopher J. Ferguson joins us to discuss his article “Are Orcs Racist? Dungeons & Dragons, Ethnocentrism, Anxiety, and the Depiction of Evil Monsters.”

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498. Movie Review: Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Starman, Explorers, Dark Star, Tron

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 11:00:00 -0000

Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, and Tom Gerencer join us to discuss the movies Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Starman, Explorers, Dark Star, and Tron.

Time stamps: Close Encounters of the Third Kind (8:45), Starman and Explorers (30:00), Dark Star (51:30), Tron (1:05:30).

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497. Don't Look Up Movie Review (with John Joseph Adams, Erin Lindsey, Tom Gerencer)

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 11:00:00 -0000

John Joseph Adams, Erin Lindsey, and Tom Gerencer join us to discuss the Netflix original movie Don’t Look Up, about civilization dawdling in the face of a planet-killing asteroid.

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496. The Matrix Resurrections Movie Review (with Rafael Jordan, Theresa DeLucci, Lisa Yaszek)

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 11:00:00 -0000

Rafael Jordan, Theresa DeLucci, and Lisa Yaszek join us to discuss the latest film in the Matrix series, about humans trapped in a virtual reality illusion created by malevolent AIs.

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495. Ada Palmer, author of Too Like the Lightning

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 11:00:00 -0000

Historian Ada Palmer joins us to discuss her novel Too Like the Lightning, the first book in her Terra Ignota series.

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494. Movie Review: Weird Science, Innerspace, Escape from New York, Night of the Comet, Howard the Duck

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 11:00:00 -0000

Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, and Tom Gerencer join us to discuss the movies Weird Science, Innerspace, Escape from New York, Night of the Comet, and Howard the Duck.

Time stamps: Weird Science (7:56), Innerspace (24:22), Escape from New York (38:55), Night of the Comet (57:00), Howard the Duck (1:09:02).

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493. Star Trek Actor Brent Spiner

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 11:00:00 -0000

Brent Spiner, who played the lovably awkward android Data on Star Trek: The Next Generation, joins us to discuss his new book Fan Fiction: A Mem-Noir Inspired by True Events.

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492. The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2021 (with John Joseph Adams, Veronica Roth, Yohanca Delgado)

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 11:00:00 -0000

John Joseph Adams, Veronica Roth, and Yohanca Delgado join us to discuss John’s new anthology The Best American Science Fiction & Fantasy 2021.

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491. Dune Movie Review (with Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, Rajan Khanna)

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 11:00:00 -0000

Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, and Rajan Khanna join us to discuss the new movie Dune, directed by Denis Villeneuve.

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490. Movie Review: The Last Starfighter, Enemy Mine, Flight of the Navigator, Short Circuit, D.A.R.Y.L.

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 11:00:00 -0000

Andrea Kail, Tom Gerencer, and Matthew Kressel join us to discuss the movies The Last Starfighter, Enemy Mine, Flight of the Navigator, Short Circuit, and D.A.R.Y.L.

Time stamps: The Last Starfighter (8:26), Enemy Mine (29:12), Flight of the Navigator (43:51), Short Circuit and D.A.R.Y.L. (54:05).

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489. Gary Gygax vs. Dave Arneson (with Jon Peterson)

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 11:00:00 -0000

Jon Peterson joins us to discuss his new book Game Wizards, about the power struggle between Dungeons & Dragons co-creators Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson.

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488. Robby Soave: Why We Shouldn't Fear Facebook and the Future

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 11:00:00 -0000

Robby Soave, senior editor at Reason, joins us to discuss his new book Tech Panic: Why We Shouldn’t Fear Facebook and the Future.

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487. Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson Review (with Anthony Ha, Sam J. Miller, Lisa Yaszek)

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 11:00:00 -0000

Anthony Ha, Sam J. Miller, and Lisa Yaszek join us to discuss Neal Stephenson’s classic 1992 novel Snow Crash.

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486. Movie Review: The NeverEnding Story, Labyrinth, Ladyhawke, The Princess Bride

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 11:00:00 -0000

Andrea Kail, Tom Gerencer, and Matthew Kressel join us to discuss the movies The NeverEnding Story, Labyrinth, Ladyhawke, and The Princess Bride.

Time stamps: The Neverending Story (11:43), Labyrinth (30:41), Ladyhawke (48:12), The Princess Bride (1:02:15).

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485. Joseph Reisert: Brave New World and Political Theory

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 11:00:00 -0000

Joseph Reisert joins us to discuss Aldous Huxley’s classic 1932 novel Brave New World.

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484. Daryl Gregory, author of The Album of Dr. Moreau and Unpossible and Other Stories

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 11:00:00 -0000

Daryl Gregory joins us to discuss his collection Unpossible and Other Stories and his novella The Album of Dr. Moreau.

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483. The Green Knight Movie Review (with Erin Lindsey, Christopher M. Cevasco, Lara Elena Donnelly)

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 11:00:00 -0000

Erin Lindsey, Christopher M. Cevasco, and Lara Elena Donnelly join us to discuss the new movie The Green Knight, a dark retelling of the classic medieval legend Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.

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482. Final Girls in Horror (with Grady Hendrix, Theresa DeLucci, Stephen Graham Jones)

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 11:00:00 -0000

Grady Hendrix, Theresa DeLucci, and Stephen Graham Jones join us to discuss the common horror movie trope of the final girl.

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481. The History of Diablo II (with David L. Craddock)

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 11:00:00 -0000

David L. Craddock joins us to discuss his book Stay Awhile and Listen: Book II: Heaven, Hell, and Secret Cow Levels, about the making of the classic video game Diablo II.

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480. Paul Di Filippo, author of The Summer Thieves

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 11:00:00 -0000

Paul Di Filippo, author of Ribofunk, joins us to discuss his new novel The Summer Thieves.

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479. Richard Carrier on Michael Moorcock and Jesus

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 11:00:00 -0000

Historian Richard Carrier joins us to discuss Michael Moorcock’s classic novel Behold the Man, about a religious seeker going back time to meet Jesus.

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478. Masters of the Universe: Revelation Review (with Andrea Kail, Christopher M. Cevasco, Zach Chapman)

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 11:00:00 -0000

Andrea Kail, Christopher M. Cevasco, and Zach Chapman join us to discuss the new Netflix series Masters of the Universe: Revelation, a sequel to the popular '80s cartoon He-Man and the Masters of the Universe.

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477. Neuromancer by William Gibson Review (with Matthew Kressel, Theresa DeLucci, Sam J. Miller)

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 11:00:00 -0000

Matthew Kressel, Theresa DeLucci, and Sam J. Miller join us to discuss William Gibson’s classic 1984 novel Neuromancer.

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476. Scott Edelman, author of Tell Me Like You Done Before and Other Stories Written on the Shoulders of Giants

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 11:00:00 -0000

Scott Edelman joins us to discuss his book Tell Me Like You Done Before and Other Stories Written on the Shoulders of Giants.

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475. The Legacy of Robert Sheckley (with Tom Gerencer)

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 11:00:00 -0000

Tom Gerencer joins us to discuss the life and work of science fiction grand master Robert Sheckley.

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474. Django Wexler, author of Hard Reboot

Fri, 09 Jul 2021 11:00:00 -0000

Django Wexler joins us to discuss his novella Hard Reboot and his short stories “The End of the War,” “REAL,” and “Amara Kel’s Rules for TIE Pilot Survival (Probably).”

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473. Tom Gerencer, author of Intergalactic Refrigerator Repairmen Seldom Carry Cash

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 11:00:00 -0000

Tom Gerencer joins us to discuss his short story collection Intergalactic Refrigerator Repairmen Seldom Carry Cash.

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472. Jordan Morris, creator of Bubble

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 11:00:00 -0000

Jordan Morris joins us to discuss his sci-fi graphic novel Bubble, based on the hit podcast.

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471. Jane Lindskold, author of Curiosities and Wanderings on Writing

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 11:00:00 -0000

Jane Lindskold joins us to discuss her short story collection Curiosities and her writing advice book Wanderings on Writing.

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470. F. Brett Cox, author of The End of All Our Exploring

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 11:00:00 -0000

F. Brett Cox joins us to discuss his short story collection The End of All Our Exploring.

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469. Love, Death + Robots Season 2 Review (with Erin Lindsey, Tom Gerencer, Zach Chapman)

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 11:00:00 -0000

Erin Lindsey, Tom Gerencer, and Zach Chapman join us to discuss Season 2 of the Netflix series Love, Death + Robots.

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468. Cass R. Sunstein on Star Wars and Averting Catastrophe

Fri, 28 May 2021 11:00:00 -0000

Law professor Cass R. Sunstein joins us to discuss his books Averting Catastrophe and The World According to Star Wars.

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467. Roger Zelazny and the Chronicles of Amber (with F. Brett Cox)

Fri, 21 May 2021 11:00:00 -0000

F. Brett Cox joins us to discuss his new book Roger Zelazny: Modern Masters of Science Fiction from the University of Illinois Press.

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466. The Dark Side of Video Game Jobs (with Jason Schreier)

Fri, 14 May 2021 11:00:00 -0000

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.

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465. Matthew Yglesias on Star Trek and One Billion Americans

Fri, 07 May 2021 11:00:00 -0000

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.

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464. The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin Review (with Sara Lynn Michener, Rajan Khanna, Lisa Yaszek)

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 11:00:00 -0000

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.

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463. Avenue 5 Season 1 Review (with John Joseph Adams, Erin Lindsey, Tom Gerencer)

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 11:00:00 -0000

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.

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462. Julia Galef on Spock and Rationality

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 11:00:00 -0000

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.

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461. James Altucher: 11 Sci-Fi Movies That Changed My Life

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 11:00:00 -0000

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.

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460. The Dispossessed by Ursula K. Le Guin Review (with Anthony Ha, Matthew Kressel, Lisa Yaszek)

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 11:00:00 -0000

Anthony Ha, Matthew Kressel, and Lisa Yaszek join us to discuss Ursula K. Le Guin’s classic 1974 novel The Dispossessed: An Ambiguous Utopia.

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459. The History of Adventure Games

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 11:00:00 -0000

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.

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458. Griffin McElroy, co-host of The Adventure Zone

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 11:00:00 -0000

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.

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457. Upload Season 1 Review (with John Joseph Adams, Tobias S. Buckell, Abby Goldsmith)

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 11:00:00 -0000

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.

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456. Ultima Artist Denis Loubet

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 11:00:00 -0000

Fantasy artist Denis Loubet joins us to discuss his work on the classic Ultima series of computer role-playing games.

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455. Blood of Zeus Season 1 Review (with Erin Lindsey, Douglas Cohen, Zach Chapman)

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 11:00:00 -0000

Erin Lindsey, Douglas Cohen, and Zach Chapman join us to discuss the animated series Blood of Zeus on Netflix.

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454. David Gerrold, author of Hella

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 11:00:00 -0000

David Gerrold, author of “The Trouble with Tribbles” and “The Martian Child,” joins us to discuss his new novel Hella.

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453. His Dark Materials Season 2 Review (with Erin Lindsey, Sara Lynn Michener, Sam J. Miller)

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 11:00:00 -0000

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.

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452. The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2020 (with John Joseph Adams, Tobias S. Buckell, Elizabeth Bear)

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 11:00:00 -0000

John Joseph Adams, Tobias S. Buckell, and Elizabeth Bear join us to discuss the new anthology The Best American Science Fiction & Fantasy 2020.

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451. Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 1 Review (with Sara Lynn Michener, Rafael Jordan, Christopher M. Cevasco)

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 11:00:00 -0000

Sara Lynn Michener, Rafael Jordan, and Christopher M. Cevasco join us to discuss Season 1 of the animated series Star Trek: Lower Decks.

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450. The History of Apple II Games (with David L. Craddock, Mark Lemmert)

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 11:00:00 -0000

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.

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449. Star Trek: Discovery Season 3 Review (with Anthony Ha, Sara Lynn Michener, Christopher M. Cevasco)

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 11:00:00 -0000

Anthony Ha, Sara Lynn Michener, and Christopher M. Cevasco join us to discuss Season 3 of Star Trek: Discovery on CBS All-Access.

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448. The Mandalorian Season 2 Review (with Erin Lindsey, Rajan Khanna, Matthew Kressel)

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 11:00:00 -0000

Erin Lindsey, Rajan Khanna, and Matthew Kressel join us to discuss Season 2 of the Star Wars TV show The Mandalorian.

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447. Tenet Movie Review (with Erin Lindsey, Anthony Ha, Andrea Kail)

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 11:00:00 -0000

Erin Lindsey, Anthony Ha, and Andrea Kail join us to discuss Christopher Nolan’s mind-bending thriller Tenet.

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446. The Birth of Tabletop Role-Playing Games (with Jon Peterson)

Fri, 25 Dec 2020 11:00:00 -0000

Dungeons & Dragons expert Jon Peterson joins us to discuss his new book The Elusive Shift: How Role-Playing Games Forged Their Identity.

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445. Brian Keating, host of Into the Impossible

Fri, 18 Dec 2020 11:00:00 -0000

Brian Keating, co-director of the Arthur C. Clarke Center for the Human Imagination, joins us to discuss his new podcast Into the Impossible.

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444. Owen Egerton, author of Hollow

Fri, 11 Dec 2020 11:00:00 -0000

Owen Egerton, writer and director of Mercy Black and Blood Fest, joins us to discuss his most recent novel Hollow.

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443. Erin Lindsey, author of The Silver Shooter

Fri, 04 Dec 2020 11:00:00 -0000

Erin Lindsey joins us to discuss The Silver Shooter, the latest book in her Rose Gallagher series of historical paranormal mysteries.

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442. Black Hole Survival Guide (with Janna Levin)

Fri, 27 Nov 2020 11:00:00 -0000

Scientist Janna Levin joins us to discuss her new nonfiction book Black Hole Survival Guide.

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441. Dreams in Science Fiction (with Anthony Ha, Sara Lynn Michener, Lisa Yaszek)

Fri, 20 Nov 2020 11:00:00 -0000

Anthony Ha, Sara Lynn Michener, and Lisa Yaszek join us to discuss Inception, The Cell, Coma, The Lathe of Heaven, and The Dream Master.

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440. Terry Gilliam Movies: Time Bandits, Brazil, The Adventures of Baron Munchausen, The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, The Man Who Killed Don Quixote

Fri, 13 Nov 2020 11:00:00 -0000

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.

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439. Neal Pollack, author of Repeat and Keep Mars Weird

Fri, 06 Nov 2020 11:00:00 -0000

Neal Pollack, author of Pothead and Alternadad, joins us to discuss his humorous science fiction novels Repeat and Keep Mars Weird.

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438. C. Robert Cargill, author of We Are Where the Nightmares Go and Other Stories

Fri, 30 Oct 2020 11:00:00 -0000

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.

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437. Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead, directors of The Endless and Synchronic

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 11:00:00 -0000

Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead, directors of Spring and The Endless, join us to discuss their new movie Synchronic.

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436. The Making of Games of Thrones (with James Hibberd)

Fri, 16 Oct 2020 11:00:00 -0000

James Hibberd joins us to discuss his new book Fire Cannot Kill a Dragon, about the making of the HBO series Game of Thrones.

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435. Time Loop Movies: Groundhog Day, Palm Springs, Happy Death Day, Source Code, Edge of Tomorrow

Fri, 09 Oct 2020 11:00:00 -0000

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).

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434. Foundation by Isaac Asimov Review (with Anthony Ha, John Kessel, Abby Goldsmith)

Fri, 02 Oct 2020 11:00:00 -0000

Anthony Ha, John Kessel, and Abby Goldsmith join us to discuss Isaac Asimov’s classic novels Foundation and Foundation and Empire.

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433. Bill and Ted Trilogy Review (with Erin Lindsey, Tom Gerencer, Rafael Jordan)

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 11:00:00 -0000

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.

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432. Lynch's Dune and Jodorowsky's Dune (with Andrea Kail, Rajan Khanna, Matthew Kressel)

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 11:00:00 -0000

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.

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431. Fantasy BookTuber Daniel Greene

Fri, 11 Sep 2020 11:00:00 -0000

Fantasy book nerd Daniel Greene joins us to discuss building a popular YouTube channel.

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430. The End of the Universe (with Katie Mack)

Fri, 04 Sep 2020 11:00:00 -0000

Scientist Katie Mack joins us to discuss her new nonfiction book The End of Everything (Astrophysically Speaking).

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429. Video Game Movies: Doom, Wing Commander, Double Dragon, Hitman, Max Payne

Fri, 28 Aug 2020 11:00:00 -0000

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).

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428. Suburban Horror: Vivarium, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, The Stepford Wives, Get Out

Fri, 21 Aug 2020 11:00:00 -0000

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).

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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.

Fri, 14 Aug 2020 11:00:00 -0000

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).

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426. The Ultima Dragons: The Greatest Video Game Fan Club Ever (with Kenneth Kully)

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 11:00:00 -0000

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.

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425. Arkady Martine, author of A Memory Called Empire

Fri, 31 Jul 2020 11:00:00 -0000

Arkady Martine joins us to discuss her new space opera novel A Memory Called Empire.

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424. Dark Season 3 Review (with Erin Lindsey, Rafael Jordan, Ruairi Carroll)

Fri, 24 Jul 2020 11:00:00 -0000

Erin Lindsey, Rafael Jordan, and Ruairi Carroll join us to discuss Season 3 of the German science fiction series Dark on Netflix.

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423. Castlevania Seasons 2 and 3 Review (with Blake J. Harris, Erin Lindsey, Zach Chapman)

Fri, 17 Jul 2020 11:00:00 -0000

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.

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422. The History of Studio Ghibli (with Steve Alpert)

Fri, 10 Jul 2020 11:00:00 -0000

Steve Alpert joins us to discuss his book Sharing a House with the Never-Ending Man: 15 Years at Studio Ghibli.

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421. Video Game Movies: Street Fighter, Assassin’s Creed, The Legend of Zelda, Castlevania, Pixels, Wreck-It Ralph.

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 11:00:00 -0000

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).

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420. The War on Violent Video Games (with Christopher J. Ferguson)

Fri, 26 Jun 2020 11:00:00 -0000

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.

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419. Underwater Horror (with Grady Hendrix, Paul Tremblay, Molly Tanzer)

Fri, 19 Jun 2020 11:00:00 -0000

Grady Hendrix, Paul Tremblay, and Molly Tanzer join us to discuss books and movies in which danger lurks beneath an ocean or lake.

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418. Devs Season 1 Review (with Anthony Ha, Sara Lynn Michener, Rafael Jordan)

Fri, 12 Jun 2020 11:00:00 -0000

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.

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417. Dune by Frank Herbert Review (with Andrea Kail, Rajan Khanna, Matthew Kressel)

Fri, 05 Jun 2020 11:00:00 -0000

Andrea Kail, Rajan Khanna, and Matthew Kressel join us to discuss Frank Herbert’s classic science fiction novel Dune.

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416. Dave Rubin: Science Fiction and Politics

Fri, 29 May 2020 11:00:00 -0000

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.

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415. Video Game Movies: Detective Pikachu, Sonic the Hedgehog, Warcraft, Mortal Kombat, Tomb Raider, Resident Evil

Fri, 22 May 2020 11:00:00 -0000

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.

Time stamps: 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).

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414. Max Barry, author of Providence

Fri, 15 May 2020 11:00:00 -0000

Max Barry, author of Lexicon and Jennifer Government, joins us to discuss his new science fiction novel Providence.

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413. Animated Movies: Heavy Metal, Fire and Ice, The Flight of Dragons, The Black Cauldron, The Last Unicorn

Fri, 08 May 2020 11:00:00 -0000

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).

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412. Rick Wilber, author of Rambunctious: Nine Tales of Determination

Fri, 01 May 2020 11:00:00 -0000

Rick Wilber joins us to discuss his new short story collection Rambunctious: Nine Tales of Determination.

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411. Steven Kotler, author of Last Tango in Cyberspace

Fri, 24 Apr 2020 11:00:00 -0000

Steven Kotler joins us to discuss his novel Last Tango in Cyberspace, a murder mystery about a new drug that radically expands empathy.

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410. Cosmic Horror (with Grady Hendrix, Theresa DeLucci, Paul Tremblay)

Fri, 17 Apr 2020 11:00:00 -0000

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.

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409. Veronica Roth, author of Chosen Ones

Fri, 10 Apr 2020 11:00:00 -0000

Veronica Roth, author of Divergent, joins us to discuss her new novel Chosen Ones, about the psychological cost of saving the world.

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408. Star Trek: Picard Season 1 Review (with Melinda M. Snodgrass, Daniel H. Wilson, Sara Lynn Michener)

Fri, 03 Apr 2020 11:00:00 -0000

Melinda M. Snodgrass, Daniel H. Wilson, and Sara Lynn Michener join us to discuss the new CBS series Star Trek: Picard.

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407. Myke Cole, author of Sixteenth Watch

Fri, 27 Mar 2020 11:00:00 -0000

Myke Cole joins us to discuss his novel Sixteenth Watch, about the future of the Coast Guard in space.

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406. Movie Review: Hawk the Slayer, The Sword and the Sorcerer, Excalibur, Dragonslayer, Willow

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 11:00:00 -0000

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).

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405. Why Our Sci-Fi Dreams Failed (with Ross Douthat)

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 11:00:00 -0000

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.

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404. Invisibility in Science Fiction (with Anthony Ha, Lisa Yaszek, John Kessel)

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 11:00:00 -0000

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.

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403. The Legacy of Joanna Russ (with Gwyneth Jones)

Fri, 28 Feb 2020 11:00:00 -0000

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.

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402. Years and Years Season 1 Review (with John Joseph Adams, Tobias S. Buckell, Lisa Yaszek)

Fri, 21 Feb 2020 11:00:00 -0000

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.

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401. Cults in Horror (with Grady Hendrix, Theresa DeLucci, Paul Tremblay)

Fri, 14 Feb 2020 11:00:00 -0000

Grady Hendrix, Theresa DeLucci, and Paul Tremblay join us to review the new movie Midsomar and discuss some of our favorite cults in horror.

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400. Meet the Parents (with John R. Kirtley, Kathryn Barr Kirtley)

Wed, 12 Feb 2020 11:00:00 -0000

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.

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399. The Witcher Season 1 Review (with Anthony Ha, Andrea Kail, Gillian Conahan)

Fri, 07 Feb 2020 11:00:00 -0000

Anthony Ha, Andrea Kail, and Gillian Conahan join us to discuss the new Netflix series The Witcher, based on the novels by Andrzej Sapkowski.

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398. Star Trek Actor Wil Wheaton

Fri, 31 Jan 2020 11:00:00 -0000

Wil Wheaton joins us to discuss writing, gaming, audiobooks, and his new Star Trek: Picard aftershow The Ready Room.

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397. The History of Quake and Diablo (with David L. Craddock)

Fri, 24 Jan 2020 11:00:00 -0000

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.

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396. Peter Boghossian: Philosophy and Science Fiction

Fri, 17 Jan 2020 11:00:00 -0000

Philosophy professor Peter Boghossian joins us to discuss his love of sci-fi TV and his new book How to Have Impossible Conversations.

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395. The Mandalorian Season 1 Review (with Erin Lindsey, Rajan Khanna, Matthew Kressel)

Fri, 10 Jan 2020 11:00:00 -0000

Erin Lindsey, Rajan Khanna, and Matthew Kressel join us to discuss the new Star Wars TV show The Mandalorian, created by Jon Favreau.

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394. His Dark Materials Season 1 Review (with Erin Lindsey, Sara Lynn Michener, Sam J. Miller)

Fri, 03 Jan 2020 11:00:00 -0000

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.

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393. Watchmen Season 1 Review (with Anthony Ha, Tobias S. Buckell, Lara Elena Donnelly)

Fri, 27 Dec 2019 11:00:00 -0000

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.

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392. Jonathan Kay: Board Games and Conspiracy Theories

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 11:00:00 -0000

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.

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391. Final Space Seasons 1 and 2 Review (with Andrea Kail, Tom Gerencer, Robert Repino)

Fri, 13 Dec 2019 11:00:00 -0000

Andrea Kail, Tom Gerencer, and Robert Repino join us to discuss Seasons 1 and 2 of the science fiction cartoon Final Space.

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390. Nicky Drayden, author of Escaping Exodus

Fri, 06 Dec 2019 11:00:00 -0000

Nicky Drayden joins us to discuss her new novel Escaping Exodus, about a matriarchal society that exists aboard a massive spacefaring alien.

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389. Dilbert creator Scott Adams

Fri, 29 Nov 2019 11:00:00 -0000

Dilbert creator Scott Adams joins us to discuss his new book Loserthink and his short novels God’s Debris and The Religion War.

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388. Brian Evenson, author of Song for the Unraveling of the World

Fri, 22 Nov 2019 11:00:00 -0000

Brian Evenson joins us to discuss his new short story collection Song for the Unraveling of the World.

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387. Cadwell Turnbull, author of The Lesson

Fri, 15 Nov 2019 11:00:00 -0000

Cadwell Turnbull joins us to discuss his debut novel The Lesson, about an alien occupation of the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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386. Terminator: Dark Fate Movie Review (with Anthony Ha, Sara Lynn Michener, Rafael Jordan)

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 11:00:00 -0000

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.

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385. John Hodgman: The Adventures of a Minor Celebrity

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 11:00:00 -0000

John Hodgman joins us to discuss his new book Medallion Status, about his adventures as a minor celebrity.

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384. Fantasy, Superheroes, and Jordan Peterson

Fri, 25 Oct 2019 11:00:00 -0000

Patricia Marcoccia and Maziar Ghaderi join us to discuss their new documentary The Rise of Jordan Peterson, about the controversial professor and YouTube star.

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383. Kat Rosenfield: Working with Stan Lee

Fri, 18 Oct 2019 11:00:00 -0000

Kat Rosenfield joins us to discuss her new novel A Trick of Light, which she wrote with Stan Lee.

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382. Aeon Flux Animated Series Review (with Andrea Kail, Tom Gerencer, Matthew Kressel)

Fri, 11 Oct 2019 11:00:00 -0000

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.

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381. Christopher Brown, author of Rule of Capture

Fri, 04 Oct 2019 11:00:00 -0000

Christopher Brown, author of Tropic of Kansas, joins us to discuss his dystopian legal thriller Rule of Capture.

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380. Overlooked Science Fiction and Fantasy (with Desirina Boskovich, Paul Tremblay, Grady Hendrix)

Fri, 27 Sep 2019 11:00:00 -0000

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.

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379. The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Review (with Erin Lindsey, Christopher M. Cevasco, Chandler Klang Smith)

Fri, 20 Sep 2019 11:00:00 -0000

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.

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378. Movie Review: Zardoz, Buck Rogers, Flash Gordon, Buckaroo Banzai, The Ice Pirates

Fri, 13 Sep 2019 11:00:00 -0000

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).

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377. Matt Bell: Embracing Your Inner Geek

Fri, 06 Sep 2019 11:00:00 -0000

Matt Bell joins us to discuss his nonfiction book Baldur’s Gate II from Boss Fight Books.

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376. The OA Seasons 1 and 2 Review (with Anthony Ha, Sara Lynn Michener, Rafael Jordan)

Fri, 30 Aug 2019 11:00:00 -0000

Anthony Ha, Sara Lynn Michener, and Rafael Jordan join us to discuss the recently canceled Netflix series The OA.

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375. Movie Review: I Kill Giants, A Monster Calls, Colossal

Fri, 23 Aug 2019 11:00:00 -0000

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.

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374. Max Gladstone, author of Empress of Forever

Fri, 16 Aug 2019 11:00:00 -0000

Max Gladstone, author of the Craft sequence, joins us to discuss his new space opera novel Empress of Forever.

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373. Pretentious Science Fiction Movies (with Anthony Ha, Sara Lynn Michener, John Kessel)

Fri, 09 Aug 2019 11:00:00 -0000

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.

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372. Dark Season 2 Review (with Erin Lindsey, Rafael Jordan, Ruairi Carroll)

Fri, 02 Aug 2019 11:00:00 -0000

Erin Lindsey, Rafael Jordan, and Ruairi Carroll join us to discuss Season 2 of the German science fiction series Dark on Netflix.

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371. Movie Review: Masters of the Universe, Krull, Legend, The Beastmaster, Highlander

Fri, 26 Jul 2019 11:00:00 -0000

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).

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370. Melinda M. Snodgrass, author of The High Ground

Fri, 19 Jul 2019 11:00:00 -0000

Melinda M. Snodgrass joins us to discuss The High Ground, the first book in her Imperials series of space adventure novels.

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369. The History of Tabletop Role-Playing Games (with Shannon Appelcline)

Fri, 12 Jul 2019 11:00:00 -0000

Shannon Appelcline joins us to discuss his four-book series Designers & Dragons: A History of the Roleplaying Game Industry.

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368. How a Billionaire Destroyed Gawker (with Ryan Holiday)

Fri, 05 Jul 2019 11:00:00 -0000

Ryan Holiday joins us to discuss his new book Conspiracy, about Peter Thiel's campaign to destroy Gawker by secretly funding the Hulk Hogan sex tape lawsuit.

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367. Good Omens Season 1 Review (with Erin Lindsey, Tom Gerencer, Peter Rubin)

Fri, 28 Jun 2019 11:00:00 -0000

Erin Lindsey, Tom Gerencer, and Peter Rubin join us to discuss the new Amazon series Good Omens, based on the novel by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett.

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366. Rob Reid, author of After On and Year Zero

Fri, 21 Jun 2019 11:00:00 -0000

Silicon Valley entrepreneur Rob Reid joins us to discuss his science fiction novels After On and Year Zero.

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365. Should Science Fiction Writers Get MFA Degrees? (with Steph Grossman, Chandler Klang Smith, John Kessel)

Fri, 14 Jun 2019 11:00:00 -0000

Steph Grossman, Chandler Klang Smith, and John Kessel join us to discuss whether fantasy & science fiction writers should get an MFA in Creative Writing.

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364. Star Trek: Discovery Season 2 Review (with Anthony Ha, Sara Lynn Michener, Christopher M. Cevasco)

Fri, 07 Jun 2019 11:00:00 -0000

Anthony Ha, Sara Lynn Michener, and Christopher M. Cevasco join us to discuss Season 2 of Star Trek: Discovery.

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363. The History of Computer Role-Playing Games (with Matt Barton)

Fri, 31 May 2019 11:00:00 -0000

Matt Barton, host of Matt Chat and co-author of Dungeons & Desktops, joins us to discuss the history of computer role-playing games.

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362. Jeffery Deaver, author of The Never Game

Fri, 24 May 2019 11:00:00 -0000

Jeffery Deaver joins us to discuss his new novel The Never Game, a crime thriller about the video game industry.

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361. The History of The Satanic Temple (with Penny Lane)

Fri, 17 May 2019 11:00:00 -0000

Penny Lane joins us to discuss her new documentary Hail Satan?, about the Satanic Temple’s battle to uphold separation of church and state.

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360. Prospect Movie Review (with Rajan Khanna, Sara Lynn Michener, Christopher M. Cevasco)

Fri, 10 May 2019 11:00:00 -0000

Rajan Khanna, Sara Lynn Michener, and Christopher M. Cevasco join us to discuss the new indie science fiction film Prospect, about a toxic alien jungle full of valuable gems.

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359. Ian McEwan, author of Machines Like Me

Fri, 03 May 2019 11:00:00 -0000

Ian McEwan joins us to discuss his new novel Machines Like Me, about a love triangle that forms between a man, a woman, and a sentient robot.

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358. How Palmer Luckey's Political Views Got Him Fired from Facebook (with Blake J. Harris)

Fri, 26 Apr 2019 11:00:00 -0000

Blake J. Harris joins us to discuss his new book The History of the Future, about how Palmer Luckey founded a leading VR company, only to be fired for supporting Donald Trump.

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357. Us Movie Review (with Evan Narcisse, Tananarive Due, Craig Laurance Gidney)

Fri, 19 Apr 2019 11:00:00 -0000

Evan Narcisse, Tananarive Due, and Craig Laurance Gidney join us to discuss Us, the new movie from Jordan Peele, writer and director of Get Out.

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356. Love, Death + Robots Season 1 Review (with Erin Lindsey, Rafael Jordan, Tom Gerencer)

Fri, 12 Apr 2019 11:00:00 -0000

Erin Lindsey, Rafael Jordan, and Tom Gerencer join us to discuss the new Netflix anthology series Love, Death & Robots.

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355. Jasper Fforde, author of Early Riser

Fri, 05 Apr 2019 11:00:00 -0000

Jasper Fforde joins us to discuss his new novel Early Riser, about a world where human beings hibernate through the winter.

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354. Activism Through Fiction (with Malka Older, Sam J. Miller, Tobias S. Buckell, John Joseph Adams)

Fri, 29 Mar 2019 11:00:00 -0000

John Joseph Adams, Tobias S. Buckell, Sam J. Miller, and Malka Older join us to discuss John’s anthology A People’s Future of the United States, which he co-edited with Victor LaValle.

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353. The History of Ultima Online (with Wes Locher)

Fri, 22 Mar 2019 11:00:00 -0000

Wes Locher joins us to discuss his book Braving Britannia: Tales of Life, Love, and Adventure in Ultima Online.

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352. Ben Bova, author of New Frontiers

Fri, 15 Mar 2019 11:00:00 -0000

Ben Bova joins us to discuss his short story collection New Frontiers.

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351. David Baldacci, author of The Finisher

Fri, 08 Mar 2019 11:00:00 -0000

Bestselling author David Baldacci joins us to discuss his first fantasy novel The Finisher.

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350. Future Man Season 1 Review (with Anthony Ha, Andrea Kail, Tom Gerencer)

Fri, 01 Mar 2019 11:00:00 -0000

Anthony Ha, Andrea Kail, and Tom Gerencer join us to discuss the science fiction comedy series Future Man on Hulu.

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349. The History of Quest for Glory (with Lori Ann Cole)

Fri, 22 Feb 2019 11:00:00 -0000

Lori Ann Cole joins us to discuss co-designing the video games Quest for Glory and Hero-U: Rogue to Redemption.

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348. Gregory Benford, author of Timescape and Rewrite

Fri, 15 Feb 2019 11:00:00 -0000

Gregory Benford joins us to discuss his new novel Rewrite, a conceptual sequel to his bestselling novel Timescape.

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347. Dimension 404 Season 1 Review (with Anthony Ha, Andrea Kail, Tom Gerencer)

Fri, 08 Feb 2019 11:00:00 -0000

Anthony Ha, Andrea Kail, and Tom Gerencer join us to discuss Dimension 404, a new science fiction anthology series on Hulu.

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346. Women in Science Fiction (with Lisa Yaszek)

Fri, 01 Feb 2019 11:00:00 -0000

Lisa Yaszek joins us to discuss her new anthology The Future is Female! 25 Classic Science Fiction Stories by Women, from Pulp Pioneers to Ursula K. Le Guin.

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345. The Sci-Fi Future of Jeff Bezos (with Christian Davenport)

Fri, 25 Jan 2019 11:00:00 -0000

Christian Davenport, author of The Space Barons, joins us to discuss how science fiction shaped Jeff Bezos and Blue Origin.

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344. Sean Carroll, host of Mindscape

Fri, 18 Jan 2019 11:00:00 -0000

Physicist Sean Carroll joins us to discuss his new podcast Mindscape.

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343. Doctor Who Series 11 Review (with Rajan Khanna, Sara Lynn Michener, Matthew Kressel)

Fri, 11 Jan 2019 11:00:00 -0000

Rajan Khanna, Sara Lynn Michener, and Matthew Kressel join us to discuss Series 11 of Doctor Who, starring Jodie Whittaker as The Doctor.

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342. Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2018 (with Caroline M. Yoachim, Charles Payseur, John Joseph Adams)

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 11:00:00 -0000

John Joseph Adams, Caroline M. Yoachim, and Charles Payseur join us to discuss John’s new anthology The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2018.

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341. Nightflyers Season 1 Review (with Erin Lindsey, Matthew Kressel, Andrea Kail)

Fri, 28 Dec 2018 11:00:00 -0000

Erin Lindsey, Matthew Kressel, and Andrea Kail join us to discuss the new Syfy show Nightflyers, based on the novella by George R. R. Martin.

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340. James Patterson, co-author of Max Einstein: The Genius Experiment and The President is Missing

Fri, 21 Dec 2018 11:00:00 -0000

James Patterson joins us to discuss his novels Max Einstein: The Genius Experiment, which he wrote with Chris Grabenstein, and The President is Missing, which he wrote with Bill Clinton.

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339. Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead Movies: Resolution, Spring, The Endless

Fri, 14 Dec 2018 11:00:00 -0000

Sara Lynn Michener, Christopher M. Cevasco, and Andrea Kail join us to discuss the feature films Resolution, Spring, and The Endless.

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338. Dale Bailey, author of In the Night Wood and The End of the End of Everything

Fri, 07 Dec 2018 11:00:00 -0000

Dale Bailey joins us to discuss his new novel In the Night Wood and his short story collection The End of the End of Everything.

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337. The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Season 1 Review (with Anthony Ha, Andrea Kail, Rafael Jordan)

Fri, 30 Nov 2018 11:00:00 -0000

Anthony Ha, Andrea Kail, and Rafael Jordan join us to discuss the Netflix original series The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina.

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336. Andy Duncan, author of An Agent of Utopia

Fri, 23 Nov 2018 11:00:00 -0000

Andy Duncan joins us to discuss his new short story collection An Agent of Utopia.

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335. Maniac Season 1 Review (with Rajan Khanna, Chandler Klang Smith, Matthew Kressel)

Fri, 16 Nov 2018 11:00:00 -0000

Rajan Khanna, Chandler Klang Smith, and Matthew Kressel join us to discuss the new Netflix original series Maniac.

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334. Richard A. Clarke, co-author of Warnings: Finding Cassandras to Stop Catastrophes

Fri, 09 Nov 2018 11:00:00 -0000

Richard A. Clarke joins us to discuss his new podcast Future State and his recent book Warnings: Finding Cassandras to Stop Catastrophes.

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333. The Haunting of Hill House Season 1 Review (with Paul Tremblay, Leah Schnelbach, Seth Dickinson)

Fri, 02 Nov 2018 11:00:00 -0000

Paul Tremblay, Leah Schnelbach, and Seth Dickinson join us to discuss Netflix’s The Haunting of Hill House, based on the novel by Shirley Jackson.

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332. Richard K. Morgan, author of Thin Air

Fri, 26 Oct 2018 11:00:00 -0000

Richard K. Morgan, author of Altered Carbon, joins us to discuss his new novel Thin Air.

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331. The Art of Dungeons & Dragons (with Michael Witwer, Brian Stillman)

Fri, 19 Oct 2018 11:00:00 -0000

Michael Witwer, co-author of Dungeons & Dragons: Art and Arcana, and Brian Stillman, co-director of Eye of the Beholder: The Art of Dungeons & Dragons join us to discuss D&D art.

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330. The Internet in Horror and Thrillers (with Grady Hendrix, Sara Lynn Michener, Anthony Ha)

Fri, 12 Oct 2018 11:00:00 -0000

Grady Hendrix, Sara Lynn Michener, and Anthony Ha join us to discuss thrillers and horror stories that prominently feature the internet.

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329. Inside The Expanse Writers Room (with Hallie Lambert)

Fri, 05 Oct 2018 11:00:00 -0000

Hallie Lambert joins us to discuss working on The Expanse and co-writing the graphic novel The Expanse: Origins.

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328. Hank Green, author of An Absolutely Remarkable Thing

Fri, 28 Sep 2018 11:00:00 -0000

Vlogger, entrepreneur, and science communicator Hank Green joins us to discuss his debut novel An Absolutely Remarkable Thing.

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327. Peter F. Hamilton, author of Salvation

Fri, 21 Sep 2018 11:00:00 -0000

Peter F. Hamilton joins us to discuss his new novel Salvation.

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326. Walter Jon Williams, author of The Accidental War

Fri, 14 Sep 2018 11:00:00 -0000

Walter Jon Williams joins us to discuss The Accidental War, the latest novel in his Praxis series.

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325. Yuval Noah Harari: When Algorithms Control Us

Fri, 07 Sep 2018 11:00:00 -0000

Yuval Noah Harari joins us to discuss his bestselling books Homo Deus and 21 Lessons for the 21st Century.

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324. Disenchantment Season 1 Review (with Robert Repino, Andrea Kail, Tom Gerencer)

Fri, 31 Aug 2018 11:00:00 -0000

Robert Repino, Andrea Kail, and Tom Gerencer join us to discuss Disenchantment, a new animated series from the creators of The Simpsons and Futurama.

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323. Sorry to Bother You Movie Review (with Evan Narcisse, Tananarive Due, Craig Laurance Gidney)

Fri, 24 Aug 2018 11:00:00 -0000

Evan Narcisse, Tananarive Due, and Craig Laurance Gidney join us to discuss the absurdist dark comedy Sorry to Bother You.

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322. Michael Bishop, author of The Sacerdotal Owl and Three Other Long Tales

Fri, 17 Aug 2018 14:00:00 -0000

Michael Bishop joins us to discuss his recent short story collections The Sacerdotal Owl and Three Other Long Tales and Other Arms Reach Out to Me: Georgia Stories.

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321. Garry Kasparov on Game of Thrones and AI

Fri, 10 Aug 2018 14:00:00 -0000

Chess champion Garry Kasparov joins us to discuss his books Deep Thinking, about the future of AI, and Winter is Coming, about the looming threat of Vladimir Putin's Russia.

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320. Politics in Horror (with Grady Hendrix, Ana Marie Cox, Sam J. Miller)

Fri, 03 Aug 2018 14:00:00 -0000

Grady Hendrix, Ana Marie Cox, and Sam J. Miller join us to discuss horror stories that have a political message.

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319. Neal Asher, author of The Gabble and Other Stories

Fri, 27 Jul 2018 14:00:00 -0000

Neal Asher joins us to discuss his short story collection The Gabble and Other Stories.

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318. Getting Girls Interested in Science (with Emily Calandrelli)

Fri, 20 Jul 2018 14:00:00 -0000

Emily Calandrelli, host of Xploration Outer Space, joins us to discuss her children’s book Ada Lace on the Case, which aims to get girls interested in science.

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317. Scary Families in Horror (with Grady Hendrix, Theresa DeLucci, Paul Tremblay)

Fri, 13 Jul 2018 14:00:00 -0000

Grady Hendrix, Theresa DeLucci, and Paul Tremblay join us to discuss Hereditary and other examples of scary families in horror.

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316. Westworld Season 2 Review (with John Joseph Adams, Sara Lynn Michener, Anthony Ha)

Fri, 06 Jul 2018 14:00:00 -0000

John Joseph Adams, Sara Lynn Michener, and Anthony Ha join us to discuss Season 2 of the HBO series Westworld.

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315. Peter Watts, author of The Freeze-Frame Revolution and Beyond the Rift

Fri, 29 Jun 2018 14:00:00 -0000

Peter Watts joins us to discuss his novel The Freeze-Frame Revolution and his short story collection Beyond the Rift.

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314. The Terror Season 1 Review (with Grady Hendrix, Erin Lindsey, Sam J. Miller)

Fri, 22 Jun 2018 14:00:00 -0000

Grady Hendrix, Erin Lindsey, and Sam J. Miller join us to discuss the new AMC series The Terror, based on the novel by Dan Simmons.

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313. Kari Byron: Mythbusters and Science Fiction

Fri, 15 Jun 2018 14:00:00 -0000

Former Mythbusters host Kari Byron joins us to discuss her new memoir Crash Test Girl.

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312. Solo: A Star Wars Story Movie Review (with Rajan Khanna, Erin Lindsey, Matthew Kressel)

Fri, 08 Jun 2018 14:00:00 -0000

Rajan Khanna, Erin Lindsey, and Matthew Kressel join us to discuss the new movie Solo: A Star Wars Story.

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311. How to Fight Hackers and Trolls (with Clint Watts)

Fri, 01 Jun 2018 14:00:00 -0000

Former FBI special agent Clint Watts joins us to discuss his new book Messing with the Enemy: Surviving in a Social Media World of Hackers, Terrorists, Russians, and Fake News.

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310. Paul Melko, author of Ten Sigmas and Other Unlikelihoods

Fri, 25 May 2018 14:00:00 -0000

Paul Melko joins us to discuss his short story collection Ten Sigmas and Other Unlikelihoods.

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309. Ana Marie Cox: Science Fiction and Politics

Fri, 18 May 2018 14:00:00 -0000

Ana Marie Cox joins us to discuss her new column Space the Nation, about the intersection of science fiction and politics.

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308. Repopulation in Science Fiction (with Gordon Van Gelder)

Fri, 11 May 2018 14:00:00 -0000

Gordon Van Gelder joins us to discuss his new anthology Go Forth and Multiply: Being an Anthology of Science Fiction Stories on the Subject of Repopulation.

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307. Cities in Fantasy and Science Fiction (with Sam J. Miller, Lara Elena Donnelly, Bryan Camp)

Fri, 04 May 2018 14:00:00 -0000

Sam J. Miller, Lara Elena Donnelly, and Bryan Camp join us to discuss the theme of cities in fantasy & science fiction.

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306. Mary Rickert, author of You Have Never Been Here

Fri, 27 Apr 2018 14:00:00 -0000

Mary Rickert joins us to discuss her short story collection You Have Never Been Here.

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305. Mercurio D. Rivera, author of Across the Event Horizon

Fri, 20 Apr 2018 14:00:00 -0000

Mercurio D. Rivera joins us to discuss his short story collection Across the Event Horizon.

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304. Ready Player One Movie Review (with Peter Rubin, Carol Pinchefsky, Kent Bye)

Fri, 13 Apr 2018 14:00:00 -0000

Peter Rubin, Carol Pinchefsky, and Kent Bye join us to discuss the new movie Ready Player One, based on the novel by Ernest Cline.

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303. Craig Shaw Gardner, author of A Malady of Magicks and Temporary Monsters

Fri, 06 Apr 2018 14:00:00 -0000

Craig Shaw Gardner, author of A Malady of Magicks and Temporary Monsters, joins us to discuss writing funny fantasy.

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302. The History of Black Panther (with Evan Narcisse, Tananarive Due, Jesse J. Holland)

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 14:00:00 -0000

Evan Narcisse, Tananarive Due, and Jesse J. Holland join us to discuss Marvel’s Black Panther in film & comics.

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301. Chandler Klang Smith, author of The Sky Is Yours

Fri, 23 Mar 2018 14:00:00 -0000

Chandler Klang Smith joins us to discuss her new novel The Sky is Yours, about a surreal science fiction city that is under attack by dragons.

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300. The Listeners Strike Back II (with Jesse Colton, Tyler Lutz, Crissy Lutz, Juhan Raud, John Joseph Adams)

Mon, 19 Mar 2018 14:00:00 -0000

David Barr Kirtley and John Joseph Adams celebrate 300 episodes of Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy with listeners Jesse Colton, Tyler Lutz, Crissy Lutz, and Juhan Raud.

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299. Vandana Singh, author of Ambiguity Machines and Other Stories

Fri, 16 Mar 2018 14:00:00 -0000

Vandana Singh joins us to discuss her new short story collection Ambiguity Machines and Other Stories.

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298. Annihilation Movie Review (with Jason Kehe, Leah Schnelbach, Andrew Willett)

Fri, 09 Mar 2018 14:00:00 -0000

Jason Kehe, Leah Schnelbach, and Andrew Willett join us to discuss the new movie Annihilation, based on the novel by Jeff Vandermeer.

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297. Confessions of a Nuclear War Planner (with Daniel Ellsberg)

Fri, 02 Mar 2018 14:00:00 -0000

Daniel Ellsberg joins us to discuss his new book The Doomsday Machine: Confessions of a Nuclear War Planner.

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296. Steven Pinker: Enlightenment Now

Fri, 23 Feb 2018 14:00:00 -0000

Steven Pinker joins us to discuss his new book Enlightenment Now: The Case for Science, Reason, Humanism, and Progress.

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295. Altered Carbon Season 1 Review (with Daniel H. Wilson, Beth Elderkin, Anthony Ha)

Fri, 16 Feb 2018 14:00:00 -0000

Daniel H. Wilson, Beth Elderkin, and Anthony Ha join us to discuss the new Netflix series Altered Carbon, based on the novel by Richard K. Morgan.

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294. Dark Season 1 Review (with Erin Lindsey, Rafael Jordan, Ruairi Carroll)

Fri, 09 Feb 2018 14:00:00 -0000

Erin Lindsey, Rafael Jordan, and Ruairi Carroll join us to discuss the new Netflix series Dark.

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293. Bill McKibben: Environmentalism and Science Fiction

Fri, 02 Feb 2018 14:00:00 -0000

Environmental activist Bill McKibben joins us to discuss his books Enough and Radio Free Vermont: A Fable of Resistance.

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292. Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams Season 1 Review (with Sara Lynn Michener, Anthony Ha, John Joseph Adams)

Fri, 26 Jan 2018 14:00:00 -0000

Anthony Ha, Sara Lynn Michener, and John Joseph Adams join us to review the new Amazon series Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams.

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291. David Ignatius: Quantum Computing and Espionage

Fri, 19 Jan 2018 14:00:00 -0000

Washington Post reporter David Ignatius joins us to discuss his new novel The Quantum Spy.

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290. Black Mirror Season 4 Review (with Theresa DeLucci, Rafael Jordan, John Joseph Adams)

Fri, 12 Jan 2018 14:00:00 -0000

John Joseph Adams, Theresa DeLucci, and Rafael Jordan join us to discuss Season 4 of the Netflix series Black Mirror.

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289. The Future of Floating Cities (with Joe Quirk)

Fri, 05 Jan 2018 14:00:00 -0000

Joe Quirk joins us to discuss his new book Seasteading: How Floating Nations Will Restore the Environment, Enrich the Poor, Cure the Sick, and Liberate Humanity From Politicians.

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288. The Orville Season 1 Review (with Melinda M. Snodgrass, Robert Repino, John Joseph Adams)

Fri, 29 Dec 2017 14:00:00 -0000

John Joseph Adams, Melinda M. Snodgrass, and Robert Repino join us to discuss the new FOX series The Orville.

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287. Star Wars: The Last Jedi Movie Review (with Rajan Khanna, Erin Lindsey, Seth Dickinson)

Fri, 22 Dec 2017 14:00:00 -0000

Rajan Khanna, Erin Lindsey, and Seth Dickinson join us to discuss the new Star Wars movie The Last Jedi.

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286. Resurrecting Extinct Species (with Britt Wray)

Fri, 15 Dec 2017 14:00:00 -0000

Britt Wray joins us to discuss her new book Rise of the Necrofauna: The Science, Ethics, and Risks of De-Extinction.

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285. Star Trek: Discovery Season 1 Review (with Sara Lynn Michener, Anthony Ha, John Joseph Adams)

Fri, 08 Dec 2017 14:00:00 -0000

John Joseph Adams, Sara Lynn Michener, and Anthony Ha join us to discuss the new TV show Star Trek: Discovery.

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284. Jess Phoenix: The Volcano Scientist Running for Congress

Fri, 01 Dec 2017 14:00:00 -0000

Vulcanologist Jess Phoenix joins us to discuss what it’s like being a scientist running for Congress.

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283. John Crowley, author of Ka: Dar Oakley in the Ruins of Ymr

Fri, 24 Nov 2017 14:00:00 -0000

John Crowley joins us to discuss his new books Ka: Dar Oakley in the Ruins of Ymr and Totalitopia.

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282. Channel Zero Season 2 Review (with Grady Hendrix, Erin Lindsey, Zach Chapman)

Fri, 17 Nov 2017 14:00:00 -0000

Grady Hendrix, Erin Lindsey, and Zach Chapman join us to discuss No-End House, the second season of the anthology series Channel Zero.

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281. Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency Season 1 Review (with Tom Gerencer, Leah Schnelbach, John Joseph Adams)

Fri, 10 Nov 2017 14:00:00 -0000

Leah Schnelbach, Tom Gerencer, and John Joseph Adams join us to discuss the TV show Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency.

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280. Carmen Maria Machado, author of Her Body and Other Parties

Fri, 03 Nov 2017 14:00:00 -0000

Carmen Maria Machado joins us to discuss her new short story collection Her Body and Other Parties.

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279. Overpopulation in Science Fiction (with Carrie Vaughn, Maggie Shen King, John Joseph Adams)

Fri, 27 Oct 2017 14:00:00 -0000

Carrie Vaughn, John Joseph Adams, and Maggie Shen King join us to discuss the theme of overpopulation in science fiction.

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278. The Provocative Life of Harlan Ellison (with Nat Segaloff)

Fri, 20 Oct 2017 14:00:00 -0000

Nat Segaloff joins us to discuss his new biography A Lit Fuse: The Provocative Life of Harlan Ellison.

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277. Blade Runner 2049 Movie Review (with Daniel H. Wilson, Sara Lynn Michener, Matthew Kressel)

Fri, 13 Oct 2017 14:00:00 -0000

Daniel H. Wilson, Sara Lynn Michener, and Matthew Kressel join us to discuss the new film Blade Runner 2049.

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276. Adam Savage: From Mythbusters to Sci-Fi Podcasting

Fri, 06 Oct 2017 14:00:00 -0000

Adam Savage of Mythbusters joins us to discuss his new science fiction podcast SYFY25: Origin Stories.

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275. Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2017 (with Charles Yu, John Joseph Adams)

Fri, 29 Sep 2017 14:00:00 -0000

Charles Yu and John Joseph Adams join us to discuss their new anthology The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2017.

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274. Kids vs. Monsters (with Grady Hendrix, John Langan, Erin Lindsey)

Fri, 22 Sep 2017 14:00:00 -0000

Grady Hendrix, John Langan, and Erin Lindsey join us to discuss the common horror trope of kids fighting monsters.

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273. Bill Nye the Science Guy, author of Everything All at Once

Fri, 15 Sep 2017 14:00:00 -0000

Bill Nye joins us to discuss his new book Everything All at Once: How to Unleash Your Inner Nerd, Tap into Radical Curiosity, and Solve Any Problem.

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272. Science Fiction Podcasting and Public Radio (with Rose Eveleth of Flash Forward, Eric Molinsky of Imaginary Worlds)

Fri, 08 Sep 2017 14:00:00 -0000

Rose Eveleth of Flash Forward and Eric Molinsky of Imaginary Worlds join us to discuss what science fiction podcasters can learn from public radio.

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271. Zoe Quinn, author of Crash Override: How Gamergate (Nearly) Destroyed My Life, and How We Can Win the Fight Against Online Hate

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 14:00:00 -0000

Game designer Zoe Quinn joins us to discuss her new book Crash Override: How Gamergate (Nearly) Destroyed My Life, and How We Can Win the Fight Against Online Hate.

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270. Recent Horror Movies (with Seth Dickinson, Grady Hendrix, Maya Prohovnik)

Fri, 25 Aug 2017 14:00:00 -0000

Seth Dickinson, Grady Hendrix, and Maya Prohovnik join us to discuss the recent horror movies Baskin, The Void, They Look Like People, Under the Shadow, Don’t Blink, Circle, The Invitation, and Hush.

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269. John Kessel, author of The Moon and the Other

Fri, 18 Aug 2017 14:00:00 -0000

John Kessel joins us to discuss his new novel The Moon and the Other, about a lunar colony where men are barred from voting.

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268. The Dark Tower Movie Review (with Rajan Khanna, John Joseph Adams, Maya Prohovnik)

Fri, 11 Aug 2017 14:00:00 -0000

John Joseph Adams, Rajan Khanna, and Maya Prohovnik join us to discuss the new movie The Dark Tower, based on the series of novels by Stephen King.

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267. The History of Judge Dredd and 2000 AD (with David Bishop)

Fri, 04 Aug 2017 14:00:00 -0000

David Bishop joins us to discuss the history of the British science fiction comic 2000 AD.

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266. Valerian Movie Review (with Erin Lindsey, Anthony Ha, Zach Chapman)

Fri, 28 Jul 2017 14:00:00 -0000

Erin Lindsey, Anthony Ha, and Zach Chapman join us to discuss the new movie Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets.

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265. Rick and Morty Seasons 1 and 2 Review (with Carli Velocci, Matt London, John Joseph Adams)

Fri, 21 Jul 2017 14:00:00 -0000

John Joseph Adams, Matt London, and Carli Velocci join us to discuss the dark science fiction cartoon Rick and Morty.

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264. James Patrick Kelly, author of Mother Go and The Promise of Space

Fri, 14 Jul 2017 14:00:00 -0000

James Patrick Kelly joins us to discuss his new books The Promise of Space and Mother Go.

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263. The Handmaid's Tale Season 1 Review (with Beth Elderkin, Charley Locke, Sara Lynn Michener)

Fri, 07 Jul 2017 14:00:00 -0000

Sara Lynn Michener, Charley Locke, and Beth Elderkin join us to discuss the new Hulu adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale.

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262. Theodora Goss, author of The Strange Case of the Alchemist's Daughter

Fri, 30 Jun 2017 14:00:00 -0000

Theodora Goss joins us to discuss her new novel The Strange Case of the Alchemist’s Daughter.

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261. Prisoners of Gravity: The Classic Sci-Fi Talk Show

Fri, 23 Jun 2017 14:00:00 -0000

Rick Green, Mark Askwith, and Gregg Thurlbeck join us to discuss working on the classic science fiction talk show Prisoners of Gravity.

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260. The History of Wonder Woman (with Tim Hanley)

Fri, 16 Jun 2017 14:00:00 -0000

Tim Hanley, author of Wonder Woman Unbound, joins us to discuss the history of Wonder Woman.

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259. Live Action Role-Playing (with Lizzie Stark, Ben Schwartz, Steph Grossman)

Fri, 09 Jun 2017 14:00:00 -0000

Stephanie Grossman, Lizzie Stark, and Ben “Books” Schwartz join us to discuss the wonderful world of live action role-playing.

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258. Sofia Samatar, author of A Stranger in Olondria and Tender

Fri, 02 Jun 2017 14:00:00 -0000

Sofia Samatar joins us to discuss her new short story collection Tender.

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257. When Your Creative Writing Professor Hates Fantasy

Fri, 26 May 2017 14:00:00 -0000

Alina Sichevaya, Jameyanne Fuller, and Emma Clark discuss how to deal with creative writing professors who are hostile toward fantasy & science fiction.

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256. Taboo Season 1 Review (with Carrie Vaughn, Erin Lindsey, Sam J. Miller)

Fri, 19 May 2017 14:00:00 -0000

Carrie Vaughn, Erin Lindsey, and Sam J. Miller join us to discuss the new historical drama Taboo on FX.

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255. The Cosmic Powers Anthology (with Becky Chambers, Tobias S. Buckell, John Joseph Adams)

Fri, 12 May 2017 14:00:00 -0000

John Joseph Adams, Tobias Buckell, and Becky Chambers join us to discuss John’s new anthology Cosmic Powers.

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254. The Rifts Role-Playing Game (with Sean Patrick Fannon)

Fri, 05 May 2017 14:00:00 -0000

Sean Patrick Fannon joins us to discuss writing a new adaption of the popular Rifts pen & paper role-playing game.

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253. Neil Gaiman, author of American Gods

Fri, 28 Apr 2017 14:00:00 -0000

Neil Gaiman joins us to discuss the new Starz adaptation of American Gods.

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252. The History of Magic: The Gathering (with Titus Chalk)

Fri, 21 Apr 2017 14:00:00 -0000

Titus Chalk joins us to discuss his new book Generation Decks: The Unofficial History of Gaming Phenomenon Magic: The Gathering.

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251. Daniel Suarez, author of Change Agent

Fri, 14 Apr 2017 14:00:00 -0000

Daniel Suarez joins us to discuss his new science fiction thriller Change Agent.

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250. Elizabeth Hand, author of Fire and Errantry

Fri, 07 Apr 2017 14:00:00 -0000

Elizabeth Hand joins us to discuss her recent books Fire and Errantry.

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249. Donnie Darko Director Richard Kelly

Fri, 31 Mar 2017 14:00:00 -0000

Richard Kelly joins us to discuss his films Donnie Darko, Southland Tales, and The Box.

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248. Why Do So Many Good Sci-Fi Shows Get Canceled? (with John J. Joex, John Joseph Adams)

Fri, 24 Mar 2017 14:00:00 -0000

John J. Joex of CancelledSciFi.com joins us to discuss why so many great sci-fi shows get cancelled.

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247. Incorporated Season 1 Review (with Anthony Ha, Erin Lindsey, John Joseph Adams)

Fri, 17 Mar 2017 14:00:00 -0000

John Joseph Adams, Anthony Ha, and Erin Lindsey join us to discuss the dystopian Syfy series Incorporated.

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246. The History of The Twilight Zone (with Mark Dawidziak)

Fri, 10 Mar 2017 14:00:00 -0000

Mark Dawidziak joins us to discuss his new book Everything I Need to Know I Learned in the Twilight Zone.

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245. Selling Video Game Items for Real World Money

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 14:00:00 -0000

Julian Dibbell and Marcus Eikenberry join us to discuss gold farming and real money trade in video games like World of Warcraft.

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244. Creating Hunted: The Reality TV Fugitive Show

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 14:00:00 -0000

Myke Cole and Zaira Pirzada join us to discuss their roles on the CBS reality series Hunted.

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243. George Saunders, author of Lincoln in the Bardo

Fri, 17 Feb 2017 14:00:00 -0000

George Saunders joins us to discuss his new novel Lincoln in the Bardo.

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242. Writers Under 30 (with Seth Dickinson, Lara Elena Donnelly, Haris Durrani, John Joseph Adams)

Fri, 10 Feb 2017 14:00:00 -0000

Seth Dickinson, Lara Elena Donnelly, Haris A. Durrani, and John Joseph Adams join us to discuss what it’s like being a writer in your twenties.

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241. The History of Time Travel (with James Gleick)

Fri, 03 Feb 2017 16:00:00 -0000

Bestselling science writer James Gleick joins us to discuss his new book Time Travel: A History.

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240. Creating The Expanse (with Naren Shankar)

Fri, 27 Jan 2017 16:00:00 -0000

Naren Shankar joins us to discuss being a showrunner on Syfy’s The Expanse.

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239. BrainDead Season 1 Review (with Grady Hendrix, Erin Lindsey, John Joseph Adams)

Fri, 20 Jan 2017 06:00:00 -0000

Grady Hendrix, Erin Lindsey, and John Joseph Adams join us to discuss the satirical sci-fi show BrainDead.

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238. Bruce Sterling, author of Pirate Utopia

Fri, 13 Jan 2017 13:00:00 -0000

Bruce Sterling joins us to discuss his new book Pirate Utopia.

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237. People of Color in Fantasy and Horror (with Daniel José Older, Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Maurice Broaddus)

Fri, 06 Jan 2017 13:00:00 -0000

Daniel José Older, Silvia Moreno-Garcia, and Maurice Broaddus join us to discuss People of Colo(u)r Destroy Fantasy and People of Colo(u)r Destroy Horror.

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236. The WIRED Fiction Issue (with Maria Streshinsky, Jason Kehe)

Fri, 30 Dec 2016 22:00:00 -0000

Wired editors Maria Streshinsky and Jason Kehe join us to discuss the magazine’s first-ever fiction issue.

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235. Star Wars: Rogue One Movie Review (with Matt London, Rajan Khanna, Jordan Hamessley London, John Joseph Adams)

Sat, 24 Dec 2016 08:00:00 -0000

John Joseph Adams, Matt London, Rajan Khanna, and Jordan Hamessley London join us to discuss the new Star Wars movie Rogue One.

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234. The Legacy of Octavia E. Butler (with Gerry Canavan)

Sat, 17 Dec 2016 08:00:00 -0000

Gerry Canavan joins us to discuss his new book Octavia E. Butler from the Modern Masters of Science Fiction series.

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233. Connie Willis, author of Crosstalk

Sat, 10 Dec 2016 08:00:00 -0000

Connie Willis joins us to discuss her new novel Crosstalk.

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232. The War on Science (with Shawn Otto)

Sat, 03 Dec 2016 08:00:00 -0000

Shawn Otto joins us to discuss his new book The War on Science.

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231. Aimee Bender, author of The Color Master

Sat, 26 Nov 2016 08:00:00 -0000

Aimee Bender joins us to discuss her new short story collection The Color Master.

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230. Arrival Movie Review (with Christopher M. Cevasco, Andrew Liptak, Carol Pinchefsky)

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 08:00:00 -0000

Christopher M. Cevasco, Andrew Liptak, and Carol Pinchefsky join us to discuss the new movie Arrival, based on the short story “Story of Your Life” by Ted Chiang.

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229. Nameless Horrors: The Weirdest Monsters Ever (with Douglas Cohen, John Langan, Desirina Boskovich, John Joseph Adams)

Sat, 12 Nov 2016 08:00:00 -0000

John Joseph Adams, Douglas Cohen, John Langan, and Desirina Boskovich join us to discuss John and Doug’s new anthology What the #@&% is That?.

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228. T.C. Boyle, author of The Terranauts

Sat, 05 Nov 2016 08:00:00 -0000

T.C. Boyle joins us to discuss his new novel The Terranauts.

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227. Black Mirror Season 3 Review (with Rafael Jordan, Anthony Ha, Natalie Zutter)

Sat, 29 Oct 2016 11:00:00 -0000

Rafael Jordan, Anthony Ha, and Natalie Zutter join us to discuss Season 3 of the TV show Black Mirror.

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226. Jonathan Lethem, author of A Gambler's Anatomy

Sat, 22 Oct 2016 09:00:00 -0000

Jonathan Lethem joins us to discuss science fiction, superheroes, and his new novel A Gambler’s Anatomy.

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225. The Legacy of Shirley Jackson (with Ruth Franklin)

Sat, 15 Oct 2016 09:00:00 -0000

Ruth Franklin joins us to discuss her new biography Shirley Jackson: A Rather Haunted Life.

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224. Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2016 (with Karen Joy Fowler, John Joseph Adams)

Sat, 08 Oct 2016 09:00:00 -0000

John Joseph Adams and Karen Joy Fowler join us to discuss the new book The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2016.

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223. Westworld Season 1 Review (with Theresa DeLucci, Rajan Khanna, John Joseph Adams)

Sat, 01 Oct 2016 09:00:00 -0000

John Joseph Adams, Theresa DeLucci, and Rajan Khanna join us to discuss the new HBO series Westworld.

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222. Michael Swanwick, author of Not So Much, Said the Cat

Sat, 24 Sep 2016 09:00:00 -0000

Michael Swanwick joins us to discuss his new short story collection Not So Much, Said the Cat.

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221. The Birth of Private Spaceflight (with Julian Guthrie)

Sat, 17 Sep 2016 09:00:00 -0000

Julian Guthrie joins us to discuss her new book How to Make a Spaceship: A Band of Renegades, an Epic Race, and the Birth of Private Spaceflight.

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220. Hannu Rajaniemi, author of Invisible Planets

Sat, 10 Sep 2016 09:00:00 -0000

Hannu Rajaniemi joins us to discuss his recent short story collection Invisible Planets.

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219. The Legacy of Frederik Pohl (with Michael R. Page)

Sat, 03 Sep 2016 09:00:00 -0000

Michael R. Page joins us to discuss his book Frederik Pohl, the latest volume in the Modern Masters of Science Fiction series.

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218. Leonard Nimoy and Spock (with Adam Nimoy)

Sat, 27 Aug 2016 09:00:00 -0000

Adam Nimoy joins us to discuss his new documentary For the Love of Spock.

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217. Kij Johnson on Lovecraft and Feminism

Sat, 20 Aug 2016 09:00:00 -0000

Kij Johnson joins us to discuss her new Lovecraftian novella The Dream-Quest of Vellitt Boe.

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216. Stranger Things Season 1 Review (with Andrew Liptak, Carli Velocci, Peter Rubin)

Sat, 13 Aug 2016 09:00:00 -0000

Andrew Liptak, Carli Velocci, and Peter Rubin join us to discuss the Netflix original series Stranger Things.

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215. The Best of Nancy Kress

Sat, 06 Aug 2016 09:00:00 -0000

Nancy Kress joins us to discuss her new short story collection The Best of Nancy Kress.

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214. Star Trek Beyond Movie Review (with Ryan Britt, Sara Lynn Michener, Anthony Ha)

Sat, 30 Jul 2016 09:00:00 -0000

Ryan Britt, Sara Lynn Michener, and Anthony Ha join us to discuss the new film Star Trek: Beyond.

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213. Ghostbusters 2016 Movie Review (with Angela Watercutter, Carmen Maria Machado, Jennifer Cross, Carol Pinchefsky)

Sat, 23 Jul 2016 09:00:00 -0000

Angela Watercutter, Carmen Maria Machado, Jennifer Cross, and Carol Pinchefsky join us to discuss the new Ghostbusters movie.

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212. Jeffrey Ford, author of A Natural History of Hell

Sat, 16 Jul 2016 09:00:00 -0000

Jeffrey Ford joins us to discuss his new short story collection A Natural History of Hell.

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211. Stephen Baxter on Arthur C. Clarke and Jupiter

Sat, 09 Jul 2016 09:00:00 -0000

Stephen Baxter joins us to discuss The Medusa Chronicles, a new sequel to Arthur C. Clarke’s “A Meeting with Medusa.”

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210. Penny Dreadful Season 1 Review (with Theresa DeLucci, Christie Yant, Angela Watercutter)

Sat, 02 Jul 2016 09:00:00 -0000

Theresa DeLucci, Christie Yant, and Angela Watercutter join us to discuss the Showtime TV series Penny Dreadful.

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209. The Culture Series of Iain M. Banks (with Simone Caroti)

Sat, 25 Jun 2016 09:00:00 -0000

Simone Caroti joins us to discuss his new book The Culture Series of Iain M. Banks: A Critical Introduction.

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208. Witches in Horror (with Grady Hendrix, Theresa DeLucci, Katherine Howe)

Sat, 18 Jun 2016 09:00:00 -0000

Grady Hendrix, Theresa DeLucci, and Katherine Howe join us to discuss the role of witches in horror books and movies.

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207. The History of Doom (with David Kushner)

Sat, 11 Jun 2016 09:00:00 -0000

David Kushner, author of Masters of Doom, joins us to discuss the birth of id Software and Doom.

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206. Kameron Hurley: The Geek Feminist Revolution

Sat, 04 Jun 2016 09:00:00 -0000

Kameron Hurley joins us to discuss her new book The Geek Feminist Revolution.

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205. The Economics of Star Trek (with Manu Saadia)

Sat, 28 May 2016 09:00:00 -0000

Manu Saadia joins us to discuss his new book Trekonomics.

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204. The Search for Atlantis (with Mark Adams)

Sat, 21 May 2016 09:00:00 -0000

Mark Adams joins us to discuss his book Meet Me in Atlantis: Across Three Continents in Search of the Legendary Sunken City.

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203. Demonic Possession in Horror (with Grady Hendrix, Jordan Hamessley London, Paul Tremblay)

Sat, 14 May 2016 09:00:00 -0000

Grady Hendrix, Jordan Hamessley London, and Paul Tremblay join us to discuss demonic possession in horror books and movies.

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202. Joyce Carol Oates, author of The Doll-Master and Other Tales of Terror

Sat, 07 May 2016 09:00:00 -0000

Joyce Carol Oates joins us to discuss her new book The Doll-Master and Other Tales of Terror.

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201. The Business of Comics (with Rob Salkowitz)

Sat, 30 Apr 2016 09:00:00 -0000

Rob Salkowitz joins us to discuss his book Comic-Con and the Business of Pop Culture.

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200. The Listeners Strike Back! (with Zach Chapman, Nicolette Stewart, Bruno Hanquier)

Thu, 28 Apr 2016 09:00:00 -0000

David Barr Kirtley and John Joseph Adams celebrate 200 episodes of Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy with listeners Zach Chapman, Nicolette Stewart, and Bruno Hanquier.

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199. The Magicians Season 1 Review (with Melinda M. Snodgrass, Andrew Liptak)

Sat, 23 Apr 2016 09:00:00 -0000

Andrew Liptak and Melinda M. Snodgrass join us to discuss the new Syfy Channel show The Magicians, based on the novel by Lev Grossman.

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198. 11.22.63 Season 1 Review (with Matt London, Christopher M. Cevasco, Jordan Hamessley London)

Sat, 16 Apr 2016 09:00:00 -0000

Matt London, Chris Cevasco, and Jordan Hamessley London join us to discuss the new Hulu TV series 11.22.63, based on the novel by Stephen King.

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197. Orphan Black and Bioethics (with Gregory Pence)

Sat, 09 Apr 2016 09:00:00 -0000

Author Gregory Pence joins us to discuss his new book What We Talk About When We Talk About Clone Club: Bioethics and Philosophy in Orphan Black.

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196. Batman and the Rise of Nerd Culture (with Glen Weldon)

Sat, 02 Apr 2016 09:00:00 -0000

NPR contributor Glen Weldon joins us to discuss his new book The Caped Crusade: Batman and the Rise of Nerd Culture.

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195. Launching a New Science Fiction Imprint

Sat, 26 Mar 2016 09:00:00 -0000

John Joseph Adams and Bruce Nichols join us to discuss John Joseph Adams Books, a new fantasy & science fiction imprint of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

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194. Allen Steele, author of Coyote and Arkwright

Sat, 19 Mar 2016 09:00:00 -0000

Allen Steele joins us to discuss his new novel Arkwright, about a science fiction author who funds humanity’s first interstellar voyage.

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193. Deus Ex Designer Warren Spector

Sat, 12 Mar 2016 09:00:00 -0000

Legendary game designer Warren Spector joins us to discuss his work on the upcoming games Underworld Ascendant and System Shock 3.

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192. Risen Movie Review (with Richard Carrier, Dan Barker)

Sat, 05 Mar 2016 09:00:00 -0000

Richard Carrier and Dan Barker join us to discuss the new movie Risen, about a Roman officer who witnesses the Crucifixion and investigates the mystery of the Empty Tomb.

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191. Sci-Fi and Porn: The Strange Life of Andrew Offutt

Sat, 27 Feb 2016 09:00:00 -0000

Chris Offutt joins us to discuss his new memoir, My Father, the Pornographer, about his difficult relationship with his father, science fiction author Andrew Offutt.

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190. Christopher Buckley Interview

Sat, 20 Feb 2016 09:00:00 -0000

Christopher Buckley, author of Little Green Men and Thank You For Smoking, joins us to discuss his new novel The Relic Master.

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189. People of Color Destroy Science Fiction (with Nalo Hopkinson, Nisi Shawl, Sunil Patel)

Sat, 13 Feb 2016 09:00:00 -0000

Nalo Hopkinson, Nisi Shawl, and Sunil Patel join us to discuss People of Colo(u)r Destroy Science Fiction, a special crowdfunded issue of Lightspeed magazine.

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188. Hacking the Human Body (with Kara Platoni)

Sat, 06 Feb 2016 09:00:00 -0000

Kara Platoni joins us to discuss her new book We Have the Technology, about hacking human perception.

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187. Charlie Jane Anders, author of All the Birds in the Sky

Sat, 30 Jan 2016 09:00:00 -0000

Charlie Jane Anders, editor in chief of io9, joins us to discuss her new novel All the Birds in the Sky, about a war between witches and mad scientists.

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186. Tim Powers, author of Medusa's Web and On Stranger Tides

Sat, 23 Jan 2016 09:00:00 -0000

Tim Powers joins us to discuss his new book Medusa’s Web, a supernatural thriller about a haunted mansion in the Hollywood Hills.

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185. Dungeons & Dragons History: The Satanic Panic (with Joseph Laycock)

Sat, 16 Jan 2016 09:00:00 -0000

Joseph Laycock joins us to discuss his new book Dangerous Games, about the moral panic over fantasy role-playing games in the '80s and ’90s.

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184. Kurt Vonnegut and Weather Control (with Ginger Strand)

Sat, 09 Jan 2016 09:00:00 -0000

Ginger Strand joins us to discuss her book The Brothers Vonnegut, about how Bernard Vonnegut’s weather control experiments inspired the novels of his brother Kurt Vonnegut.

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183. Star Wars: The Force Awakens Movie Review (with John Joseph Adams, Matt London, Rajan Khanna, Jordan Hamessley London)

Sat, 02 Jan 2016 09:00:00 -0000

John Joseph Adams, Rajan Khanna, Matt London, and Jordan London join us to discuss the new film Star Wars: The Force Awakens

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182. The Shaver Mystery: Sci-Fi's Strangest Hoax (with Fred Nadis)

Sat, 26 Dec 2015 09:00:00 -0000

Fred Nadis joins us to discuss his book The Man From Mars: Ray Palmer’s Amazing Pulp Journey, about one of the science fiction field's most notorious hoaxes.

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181. Syfy Channel Executive Bill McGoldrick

Sat, 19 Dec 2015 09:00:00 -0000

Bill McGoldrick, Syfy’s head of original programming, joins us to discuss the channel’s ambitious new slate of book-to-TV adaptations.

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180. The Expanse Season 1 Review (with Andrew Liptak, Justin Landon, Liz Shannon Miller)

Sat, 12 Dec 2015 09:00:00 -0000

Andrew Liptak, Justin Landon, and Liz Shannon Miller join us to discuss the new Syfy show The Expanse, based on the novels by James S.A. Corey.

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179. The Man in the High Castle Season 1 Review (with Laura Miller, John Kessel)

Sat, 05 Dec 2015 09:00:00 -0000

Laura Miller and John Kessel join us to discuss the new Amazon.com adaptation of Philip K. Dick’s classic novel The Man in the High Castle.

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178. Imagining the Perfect Star Trek Show (with Keith DeCandido, Rafael Jordan, John Joseph Adams)

Sat, 28 Nov 2015 09:00:00 -0000

Keith DeCandido, Rafael Jordan, and John Joseph Adams join us to discuss what we’d like to see in the new Star Trek TV series.

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177. Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2015 (with Joe Hill, Seanan McGuire, Carmen Maria Machado, Jess Row)

Sat, 21 Nov 2015 09:00:00 -0000

Joe Hill, Seanan McGuire, Carmen Maria Machado, Jess Row, and John Joseph Adams join us to discuss John’s new anthology The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy.

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176. William Shunn: Escaping Mormonism

Sat, 14 Nov 2015 09:00:00 -0000

Science fiction author William Shunn joins us to discuss his new memoir The Accidental Terrorist, about his tumultuous year as a halfhearted Mormon missionary.

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175. David Mitchell, author of Cloud Atlas, The Bone Clocks, and Slade House

Sat, 07 Nov 2015 09:00:00 -0000

David Mitchell, author of Cloud Atlas and The Bone Clocks, joins us to discuss his new novel Slade House.

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174. Halloween Horror (with Lisa Morton, John Skipp, John Langan)

Sat, 31 Oct 2015 09:00:00 -0000

Lisa Morton, John Skipp, and John Langan join us to discuss the relationship between Halloween and horror.

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173. Queers Destroy Horror (with Wendy Wagner, Craig Gidney, Alyssa Wong)

Sat, 24 Oct 2015 09:00:00 -0000

Wendy Wagner, Craig Gidney, and Alyssa Wong join us to discuss Queers Destroy Horror, a special crowdfunded issue of Nightmare magazine.

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172. Jewish Science Fiction (with Jack Dann, Rachel Swirsky, Matthew Kressel)

Sat, 17 Oct 2015 09:00:00 -0000

Jack Dann, Rachel Swirsky, and Matthew Kressel join us to discuss Jewish themes in fantasy & science fiction.

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171. David Wong (Jason Pargin), author of John Dies at the End

Sat, 10 Oct 2015 09:00:00 -0000

Jason Pargin, a.k.a. David Wong, author of John Dies at the End and This Book is Full of Spiders, joins us to discuss his new novel Futuristic Violence and Fancy Suits.

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170. The History of Dungeons & Dragons (with David Ewalt, Michael Witwer)

Sat, 03 Oct 2015 09:00:00 -0000

David Ewalt, author of Of Dice and Men, and Michael Witwer, author of Empire of Imagination, join us to discuss the history of Dungeons & Dragons.

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169. Creating The Martian (with Andy Weir)

Sat, 26 Sep 2015 09:00:00 -0000

Andy Weir joins us to discuss his bestselling science fiction novel The Martian, basis for the new feature film.

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168. The New Star Wars Canon (with Chuck Wendig, Alexandra Bracken)

Sat, 19 Sep 2015 09:00:00 -0000

Chuck Wendig and Alexandra Bracken join us to discuss some of the books set in the new Star Wars canon that help pave the way for Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens.

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167. Killjoys and Dark Matter Season 1 Review (with Andrew Liptak, Rafael Jordan)

Sat, 12 Sep 2015 09:00:00 -0000

Andrew Liptak and Rafael Jordan join us to discuss the new Syfy shows Killjoys and Dark Matter.

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166. Creating Babylon 5 and Sense8 (with J. Michael Straczynski)

Sat, 05 Sep 2015 09:00:00 -0000

J. Michael Straczynski, creator of Babylon 5, joins us to discuss his new TV show Sense8, which he created with the Wachowskis.

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165. N. K. Jemisin, author of The Fifth Season

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 09:00:00 -0000

N.K. Jemisin, author of The Killing Moon and The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms, joins us to discuss her new novel The Fifth Season.

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164. Gary Whitta, writer of The Book of Eli and author of Abomination

Sat, 22 Aug 2015 09:00:00 -0000

Gary Whitta, writer of The Book of Eli, joins us to discuss his new novel Abomination.

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163. Video Games in Books and Movies (with Chris Avellone, Micky Neilson, Daniel H. Wilson, John Joseph Adams)

Sat, 15 Aug 2015 09:00:00 -0000

Chris Avellone, Micky Neilson, Daniel H. Wilson, and John Joseph Adams join us to discuss the way that video games are portrayed in books and movies.

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162. Is Pixel Art Dead? (with Mark Ferrari, Michael B. Myers Jr., Blake Reynolds)

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 09:00:00 -0000

Mark Ferrari, Michael B. Myers Jr, and Blake Reynolds join us to discuss the appeal of pixel art and whether it’s a dying art form.

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161. The Law of Superheroes (with James Daily, Brad Desnoyer)

Sat, 01 Aug 2015 09:00:00 -0000

James Daily and Brad Desnoyer join us to discuss how real-life legal principles would apply to comic book superheroes.

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160. Wesley Chu, author of The Lives of Tao and Time Salvager

Sat, 25 Jul 2015 09:00:00 -0000

Wesley Chu, author of The Lives of Tao, joins us to discuss his new novel Time Salvager.

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159. Horror Movie Producer Jason Blum

Sat, 18 Jul 2015 09:00:00 -0000

Jason Blum, producer the horror movies Paranormal Activity, The Purge, Sinister, and Insidious, joins us to discuss his new anthology The Blumhouse Book of Nightmares: The Haunted City.

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158. Ernest Cline, author of Ready Player One and Armada

Sat, 11 Jul 2015 09:00:00 -0000

Ernest Cline, author of Ready Player One, joins us to discuss his new novel Armada.

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157. Sense8 Season 1 Review (with John Joseph Adams, Tobias S. Buckell, Sam J. Miller)

Sat, 04 Jul 2015 09:00:00 -0000

Tobias Buckell, Sam J. Miller, and John Joseph Adams join us to review the new TV series Sense8, about a group of strangers who develop a telepathic link.

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156. Hannibal Season 1 Review (with Theresa DeLucci, Kat Howard, John Joseph Adams)

Sat, 27 Jun 2015 09:00:00 -0000

Theresa DeLucci, Kat Howard, and John Joseph Adams join us to review the TV series Hannibal, about the cannibal psychiatrist Dr. Hannibal Lecter.

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155. Jurassic World and Dinosaurs in Science Fiction (with Genevieve Valentine, Christopher M. Cevasco, Seth Dickinson)

Sat, 20 Jun 2015 09:00:00 -0000

Genevieve Valentine, Christopher M. Cevasco, and Seth Dickinson join us to review the new film Jurassic World and discuss dinosaurs in fantasy & science fiction.

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154. The Sci-Fi Future of Elon Musk (with Ashlee Vance)

Sat, 13 Jun 2015 09:00:00 -0000

Journalist Ashlee Vance joins us to discuss his bestselling new biography Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future.

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153. Black Mirror Season 1 Review (with Grady Hendrix, Theresa DeLucci, Sunil Patel)

Sat, 06 Jun 2015 09:00:00 -0000

Grady Hendrix, Theresa DeLucci, and Sunil Patel join us to discuss the brilliantly perverse British TV show Black Mirror.

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152. Mad Max and Post-Apocalyptic Fiction (with Carrie Vaughn, Hugh Howey, John Joseph Adams)

Sat, 30 May 2015 09:00:00 -0000

Hugh Howey, Carrie Vaughn, and John Joseph Adams join us to review the new film Mad Max: Fury Road and discuss the current state of post-apocalyptic fiction.

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151. Clive Barker, author of The Scarlet Gospels

Sat, 23 May 2015 09:00:00 -0000

Horror author Clive Barker joins us to discuss his new novel The Scarlet Gospels, the final adventure of his popular character Pinhead.

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150. Malcolm Gladwell on Geeks and Underdogs

Sat, 16 May 2015 09:00:00 -0000

Journalist Malcolm Gladwell joins us to discuss what geeks and nerds can learn from his book David and Goliath: Misfits, Underdogs, and the Art of Battling Giants.

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149. Jon Ronson: So You've Been Publicly Shamed

Sat, 09 May 2015 09:00:00 -0000

Journalist Jon Ronson joins us to discuss his new book So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed, about the destructive impact of internet hate mobs.

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148. Ken Liu, author of The Grace of Kings

Sat, 02 May 2015 09:00:00 -0000

Ken Liu joins us to discuss his new epic fantasy novel The Grace of Kings.

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147. Ex Machina Director Alex Garland

Sat, 25 Apr 2015 09:00:00 -0000

Alex Garland, writer of such films as 28 Days Later and Dredd, joins us to discuss his new science fiction thriller Ex Machina.

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146. Game of Thrones: Will the TV Show Spoil the Books?

Sat, 18 Apr 2015 09:00:00 -0000

John Joseph Adams, Douglas Cohen, Chris Cevasco, and Andrea Kail join us to discuss whether it’s possible for George R. R. Martin fans to avoid spoilers from the HBO series.

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145. Kazuo Ishiguro, author of The Buried Giant

Sat, 11 Apr 2015 09:00:00 -0000

Kazuo Ishiguro, author of Never Let Me Go and The Remains of the Day, joins us to discuss his new fantasy novel The Buried Giant.

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144. Science Fiction Bookstores (with Alan Beatts, Cici James)

Sat, 04 Apr 2015 09:00:00 -0000

Alan Beatts of Borderlands Books and Cici James of Singularity & Co. join us to discuss the world of indie bookstores.

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143. Military Fantasy (with Myke Cole, Weston Ochse, John Joseph Adams)

Sat, 28 Mar 2015 09:00:00 -0000

Military vets Myke Cole and Weston Ochse join John Joseph Adams and David Barr Kirtley to discuss the military fantasy subgenre and John’s new anthology Operation Arcana.

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142. The Future of Crime (with Marc Goodman)

Sat, 21 Mar 2015 09:00:00 -0000

Security expert and futurist Marc Goodman joins us to discuss his new book Future Crimes: Everything Is Connected, Everyone Is Vulnerable, and What We Can Do About It.

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141. Michael Shermer: Science Fiction and Skepticism

Sat, 14 Mar 2015 09:00:00 -0000

Michael Shermer, editor of Skeptic magazine, joins us to discuss his new book The Moral Arc: How Science and Reason Lead Humanity Toward Truth, Justice, and Freedom.

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140. Creating District 9 and Chappie (with Terri Tatchell)

Sat, 07 Mar 2015 09:00:00 -0000

Terri Tatchell, co-writer of District 9, joins us to discuss co-writing the new science fiction film Chappie.

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139. Amanda Palmer: The Art of Asking

Fri, 27 Feb 2015 09:00:00 -0000

Rock star and internet celebrity Amanda Palmer joins us to discuss her new memoir The Art of Asking.

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138. Should Sci-Fi Fans Support Jupiter Ascending and Other Bad Movies? (with John Joseph Adams, Matt London, Angela Watercutter, Rob Bland)

Sat, 21 Feb 2015 09:00:00 -0000

John Joseph Adams, Matt London, Rob Bland, and Angela Watercutter join us to discuss whether science fiction fans should support Jupiter Ascending and other bad sf movies.

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137. Horror Podcasting (with Kc Wayland of We're Alive and David Cummings of NoSleep)

Sat, 14 Feb 2015 09:00:00 -0000

Kc Wayland, creator of We’re Alive, and David Cummings, host of The NoSleep Podcast, join us to discuss horror podcasting.

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136. Kelly Link, author of Get in Trouble

Sat, 07 Feb 2015 09:00:00 -0000

Kelly Link joins us to discuss her new short story collection Get in Trouble.

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135. Writing the Disastrous Spider-Man Musical (with Glen Berger)

Sat, 31 Jan 2015 09:00:00 -0000

Glen Berger joins us to discuss his new memoir Song of Spider-Man, about the six years he spent working on the tumultuous Broadway musical Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark.

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134. Writing Workshops

Sat, 24 Jan 2015 09:00:00 -0000

Jeanne Cavelos, founder of Odyssey, and Jilly Dreadful, founder of The Brainery, join us to discuss the ins and outs of writing workshops.

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133. Queers Destroy Science Fiction (with Seanan McGuire, Steve Berman, John Joseph Adams)

Sat, 17 Jan 2015 09:00:00 -0000

Seanan McGuire, Steve Berman, and John Joseph Adams join us to discuss Queers Destroy Science Fiction, a crowdfunded special issue of Lightspeed magazine devoted to queer authors.

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132. James Morrow: Darwin vs. God

Sat, 10 Jan 2015 09:00:00 -0000

James Morrow joins us to discuss his new book Galapagos Regained, a novel of ideas that pits Darwin against God, Indiana Jones-style.

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131. Inventing the Digital Revolution (with Walter Isaacson)

Sun, 04 Jan 2015 01:02:00 -0000

Walter Isaacson, author of Steve Jobs, joins us to discuss his new book The Innovators, about the key figures that defined the digital revolution.

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130. Exodus: Gods and Kings Movie Review (with Robert M. Price of The Bible Geek, Richard Carrier)

Sat, 27 Dec 2014 09:00:00 -0000

Bible experts Robert M. Price and Richard Carrier join us to discuss the new Ridley Scott film Exodus: Gods and Kings.

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129. Naomi Klein: Capitalism vs. The Climate

Sat, 20 Dec 2014 09:00:00 -0000

Naomi Klein joins us to discuss her new book This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. The Climate.

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128. Big Hero 6 Director Chris Williams

Sat, 13 Dec 2014 09:00:00 -0000

Chris Williams, co-director of Disney’s Big Hero 6, joins us to discuss making the movie.

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127. Big Hero 6 vs. Interstellar (with Carrie Vaughn, Rob Bland, John Joseph Adams)

Sat, 06 Dec 2014 09:00:00 -0000

Carrie Vaughn, Rob Bland, and John Joseph Adams join us to review two new science fiction films, Disney’s Big Hero 6 and Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar.

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126. The Business of Star Wars (with Chris Taylor, Brian Stillman of Plastic Galaxy)

Sat, 22 Nov 2014 09:00:00 -0000

Chris Taylor, author of How Star Wars Conquered the Universe, and Brian Stillman, director of Plastic Galaxy, join us to discuss the business of Star Wars.

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125. Horror Director David Cronenberg

Sat, 15 Nov 2014 09:00:00 -0000

David Cronenberg, director of Videodrome, Existenz, and A History of Violence, joins us to discuss his first novel Consumed.

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124. John Cleese of Monty Python

Sat, 08 Nov 2014 09:00:00 -0000

John Cleese, star of the classic geek films Monty Python and the Holy Grail and Monty Python’s Life of Brian, joins us to discuss his new memoir So Anyway….

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123. Women in Fantasy and Horror (with Ellen Datlow, Cat Rambo, John Joseph Adams)

Sat, 01 Nov 2014 09:00:00 -0000

Ellen Datlow, Cat Rambo, and John Joseph Adams join us to discuss the experiences of women in the fantasy and horror genres.

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122. Patrick Rothfuss, author of the Kingkiller Chronicle

Sat, 25 Oct 2014 09:00:00 -0000

Patrick Rothfuss, author of The Kingkiller Chronicle, joins us to discuss his new book The Slow Regard of Silent Things.

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121. Haunted Houses in Horror (with Lauren Beukes, John Langan, Grady Hendrix)

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 09:00:00 -0000

Lauren Beukes, John Langan, and Grady Hendrix join us to discuss haunted houses in film and literature.

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120. Ann Leckie, author of Ancillary Justice

Sat, 11 Oct 2014 09:00:00 -0000

Ann Leckie joins us to discuss her award-winning science fiction novel Ancillary Justice and its sequel Ancillary Sword.

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119. Klingon, Dothraki, and Other Constructed Languages (with David J. Peterson, Lawrence M. Schoen)

Sat, 04 Oct 2014 09:00:00 -0000

David J. Peterson, creator of the Dothraki language for HBO's Game of Thrones, and Lawrence M. Schoen, director of the Klingon Language Institute, join us to discuss constructed languages in fantasy and science fiction.

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118. The History of Futurama (with David X. Cohen)

Sat, 27 Sep 2014 09:00:00 -0000

David X. Cohen, head writer on Futurama, joins us to discuss the show’s mathematical secrets.

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117. Kim Harrison / Extreme Weather (with Paolo Bacigalupi, Ramez Naam, Tobias S. Buckell)

Sat, 13 Sep 2014 09:00:00 -0000

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116. Steven Gould (Jumper) / Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (with Alison Haislip, David Wexler, Matt London)

Sat, 30 Aug 2014 09:00:00 -0000

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115. Nick Harkaway / Guardians of the Galaxy Movie Review (with Matt London, Rob Bland)

Sat, 16 Aug 2014 09:00:00 -0000

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114. Charles Stross / The Nintendo Entertainment System (with Alison Haislip, Blake J. Harris)

Sat, 02 Aug 2014 09:00:00 -0000

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113. James S. A. Corey / Game of Thrones Season 4 Review (with Theresa DeLucci, Douglas Cohen)

Sat, 12 Jul 2014 09:00:00 -0000

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112. Diana Gabaldon (Outlander) / Women Destroy Science Fiction (with Christie Yant, Wendy Wagner)

Sat, 28 Jun 2014 09:00:00 -0000

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111. Lawrence Krauss (The Physics of Star Trek) / Being an Atheist Writer (with James Morrow, Tobias S. Buckell)

Sat, 14 Jun 2014 09:00:00 -0000

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110. Cecil Baldwin of Welcome to Night Vale / How to Fight Assholes and Trolls (with Aaron James)

Sat, 31 May 2014 09:00:00 -0000

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109. Mary Robinette Kowal / Weird Western Books and Comics (with Fred Van Lente, Rajan Khanna)

Sat, 17 May 2014 09:00:00 -0000

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108. Christopher Moore / Noah Movie Review (with Robert M. Price of The Bible Geek, Richard Carrier)

Sat, 26 Apr 2014 09:00:00 -0000

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107. Elizabeth Bear / Robot Uprisings (with Daniel H. Wilson)

Sat, 12 Apr 2014 09:00:00 -0000

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106. Author and Futurist Karl Schroeder / Ender's Game and Philosophy (with D. E. Wittkower, Ashley Shew)

Sat, 29 Mar 2014 09:00:00 -0000

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Sat, 01 Mar 2014 09:00:00 -0000

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Sat, 15 Feb 2014 09:00:00 -0000

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Sat, 01 Feb 2014 09:00:00 -0000

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Sat, 18 Jan 2014 09:00:00 -0000

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Sat, 28 Dec 2013 09:00:00 -0000

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Wed, 17 Apr 2013 09:00:00 -0000

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