Author Archives: Geek's Guide to the Galaxy

GGG#36: Mary Roach

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Mary Roach, author of the popular science books Stiff, Bonk, Spook, and Packing for Mars, joins us to discuss explosive flatus, brawling in zero-g, and why aging deaf-mute eunuchs make the best astronauts.

Panel Topic: Horror in Outer Space

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GGG#35: Daniel Abraham

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Daniel Abraham, author of the new epic fantasy novel The Dragon’s Path, joins us to discuss the advantages of pseudonyms, the economics of fantasy kingdoms, and writing the graphic novel adaptation of George R. R. Martin’s Game of Thrones.

Panel Topic: The Game of Thrones TV Show

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GGG#34: Alan Dean Foster

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Alan Dean Foster, science fiction writer and author of the new wildlife memoir Predators I Have Known, joins us to talk about meeting George Lucas, fixing bad movie scripts, and playing hide-and-seek with deadly otters.

Panel Topic: The Predator Franchise / Animals as Characters

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GGG#33: Cameron Stracher

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Cameron Stracher, media lawyer and author of the dystopian YA novel The Water Wars, joins us to talk about water scarcity, trademarking the word “superhero,” and why he gets paid to watch Dog the Bounty Hunter.

Panel Topic: Dystopian Fiction

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GGG#32: Neil deGrasse Tyson

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Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson joins us this week on io9’s Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy podcast to discuss life in the universe, death in outer space, and why Titanic pissed him off.

Panel Topic: I Am Number Four / Superhuman Intelligence / Astronomy and Science Fiction

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GGG#31: Chris Roberson

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Chris Roberson—writer of Superman: Grounded and I, Zombie—joins us this week on io9’s Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy podcast to talk about comic books, writing the Man of Steel, and Lex Luthor’s hair.

Panel Topic: Superheroes

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GGG#30: Jennifer Ouellette

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Jennifer Ouellette, author of The Physics of the Buffyverse and The Calculus Diaries: How Math Can Help You Lose Weight, Win in Vegas, and Survive a Zombie Apocalypse, joins us this week on io9’s Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy podcast to discuss cocktail party physics and being a science consultant to Hollywood.

Panel Topic: Fantasy and Science Fiction on Television

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GGG#29: Orson Scott Card

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Orson Scott Card, author of Ender’s Game, joins us this week on io9’s Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy podcast to talk about his new book The Lost Gate, comic books, and how working in theatre made him a better writer.

And, as promised, here’s 20 minutes of bonus material from our interview with Orson Scott Card.

Panel Topic: Wizards

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GGG#28: Jennifer Finney Boylan

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Jennifer Finney Boylan, author of Falcon Quinn and the Black Mirror, joins us this week on io9’s Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy podcast to talk about literal and metaphorical monsters, and growing up transgender.

Panel Topic: Monsters

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GGG#27: Ron Gilbert

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Ron Gilbert, creator of The Secret of Monkey Island video game, joins us this week on io9’s Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy podcast to talk about the Monkey Island series, fantasy marauding game Deathspank, and parodies of adventure games.

Panel Topic: Adventure Games

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