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Archive for the ‘Geek's Guide to the Galaxy’ CategoryGeek’s Guide to the Galaxy Podcast George R. R. Martin InterviewThursday, May 20th, 2010** This episode has been delayed. Watch this page for updates. ** The Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy Podcast, Episode 22! George R. R. Martin, author of A Game of Thrones (now a new series from HBO!), joins us to discuss editing anthologies, playing games, and competing with Clifford the Big Red Dog. Dave and John discuss the life and works of GRRM.
Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy Podcast Nnedi Okorafor InterviewThursday, May 13th, 2010The Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy Podcast, Episode 21: African SF & Fantasy! Nollywood! Entomology! Nnedi Okorafor, author of Who Fears Death, joins us to discuss attending Clarion, being a professor, and writing about Africa. Dave and John discuss fantasy & science fiction set in Africa.
Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy Podcast Eli Kintisch InterviewSunday, May 2nd, 2010The Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy Podcast, Episode 20: Climate Change! Geonengineering! Terraforming!
Eli Kintisch, author of the nonfiction book Hack the Planet, joins us to discuss some of the ambitious and risky geoengineering schemes that are being proposed to address climate change. Dave and John talk terraforming.
Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy Podcast Robin Wasserman InterviewSunday, April 25th, 2010Robin Wasserman, author of the Young Adult science fiction novel Skinned, joins us to discuss hacking Harvard, working in publishing, and writing about the future. Dave and John try to figure out how to upload their minds.
Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy Podcast Eric Garcia InterviewThursday, April 8th, 2010The Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy Podcast, Episode 18: Organ Repossession! Con Men! Dystopian Satire! Eric Garcia, author of Matchstick Men and Repo Men, joins us to discuss con men, dark comedy, and dinosaurs living among us. Dave and John talk violent satirical ’80s science fiction movies.
Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy Podcast Naomi Novik InterviewWednesday, March 31st, 2010The Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy Podcast, Episode 17: Dragons! Fan Fiction! Copyright Law! Naomi Novik, author of the bestselling Temeraire series (optioned by Peter Jackson!), joins us to discuss history, movies, and the Organization for Transformative Works. Dave and John talk dragons.
Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy Podcast Jonathan Coulton InterviewTuesday, March 16th, 2010Jonathan Coulton, the geek troubadour behind the album Best. Concert. Ever, joins us to discuss building an online following, working with Valve software, and how you ruined everything. Dave and John discuss music for geeks.
Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy Podcast Dan Carlin InterviewTuesday, March 16th, 2010The Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy Podcast, Episode 15: The Black Death! Archimedes! Counterfactuals! Dan Carlin, host of the Hardcore History podcast, joins us to discuss the history of the future, the origins of the centaur legend, and what the Black Death can teach us about postapocalyptic fiction. Dave and John get medieval on your assumptions about historical fantasy.
Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy Podcast Holly Black InterviewMonday, March 15th, 2010The Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy Podcast, Episode 14: Fairies! Unicorns! Action Figures! Holly Black, author of White Cat and The Spiderwick Chronicles, joins us to discuss scary trees, mobster magicians, and why unicorns are awesome. Dave and John battle evil internet fairies.
Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy Podcast John Langan InterviewWednesday, March 10th, 2010The Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy Podcast, Episode 13: Horror! Academia! Our Deepest, Darkest Fears! John Langan, author of House of Windows, joins us to discuss Henry James, being a professor, and reading comic books in math class. Dave and John talk about what scares them.
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