The Geek's Guide to the Galaxy Podcast: Official Site

 
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Robin Hobb, author of City of Dragons and The Inheritance & Other Stories, joins us to discuss the personalities of sailing ships, why sticking roadkill in your mouth might be good for you, and whether or not Alaska is a writerly utopia.

Discussion Topic: Epic Fantasy

Guest Geek: Saladin Ahmed, author of Throne of the Crescent Moon.

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William Gibson, author of Neuromancer and Distrust That Particular Flavor, joins us to discuss apocalyptic futurism, Dinseyland with the death penalty, and why the Beverly Hills Hotel was so unhappy when he checked in.

Discussion Topic: Cyberpunk

Guest Geek: Seth Dickinson, Winner of the 2011 Dell Magazines Award for Undergraduate Science Fiction. (Check out his first published story.)

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Ian McDonald, author of The Dervish House and Planesrunner, joins us to discuss the future of the developing world, why Northern Ireland is a post-colonial issue, and what Elmo smells like on the inside.

Discussion Topic: Upcoming Movie Adaptations Part 2 (with guest geek Matt London)

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Brian Selznick, author of The Invention of Hugo Cabret, joins us discuss working with Martin Scorsese, interviewing Sacha Baron Cohen, and creating his new picture book Wonderstruck.

Discussion Topic: Upcoming Movie Adaptations Part 1 (with guest geek Matt London)

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Chuck Palahniuk, author of Fight Club and the new novel Damned, joins us discuss chatting with telemarketers, being appalled at Hollywood hypocrisy, and writing stories that make people faint dead away.

Discussion Topic: Satan (with guest geek Grady Hendrix)

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R.A. Salvatore, creator of the popular Dungeons & Dragons character Drizzt Do’Urden, joins us to discuss breaking into novel writing, getting a phone call from bloody sock guy, and why a city of evil elves is a lot like Middle School.

Discussion Topic: Dungeons & Dragons (with guest geek James L. Sutter)

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Lev Grossman, author of The Magicians and The Magician King, joins us to discuss goofing on Narnia, reviewing for TIME, and rebelling against your parents when you’re 35.

Discussion Topic: A Dance with Dragons by George R. R. Martin (with guest geek Douglas E. Cohen)

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Jim Butcher, author of The Dresden Files and The Codex Alera, joins us to discuss really bad ideas, tabletop gaming, and finding out that your dad is Rambo.

Discussion Topic: Nerd-bashing