GGG#41: Daniel H. Wilson
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Daniel H. Wilson, author of Robopocalypse, joins us to discuss super-intelligent AIs, working with Steven Spielberg, and how to survive a robot uprising.
Panel Topic: The Terminator Franchise
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GGG#40: Genevieve Valentine
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Genevieve Valentine, author of Mechanique, joins us to discuss circus performers, period costumes, and really, really bad movies.
Panel Topic: Bad Movies
GGG#39: Simon Pegg
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Simon Pegg, star of Shaun of the Dead and Star Trek, joins us to discuss his new memoir, his upcoming films, and the interpersonal dynamics of killing your zombie stepdad.
Panel Topic: Humorous Fantasy and Science Fiction
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GGG#38: Ken Denmead
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Ken Denmead, editor of the Geek Dad blog on Wired.com, joins us to discuss Nerf weaponry, the balloon boy hoax, and how to raise the next generation of mad scientists.
Panel Topic: Are We Living in a Computer Simulation?
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GGG#37: Ellen Kushner
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Ellen Kushner, novelist and radio personality, joins us to discuss the return of the Borderland shared-world anthology series and whether or not your cell phone will work on the outskirts of Faerie.
Panel Topic: Bias Against Fantasy and Science Fiction
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.
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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.
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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.
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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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