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Geek Chic's Weird Science

Lliana Bird, Dr Jack Lewis And Richard Boffin

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Your weekly dose of weird science. Join neuroscientist Dr Jack Lewis and science enthusiast Lliana Bird as they take an irreverent look at the latest news from the weird and wonderful world of science. Science never sounded so good!
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Welcome to the greatest show in the multiverse! Fasten your seat belts for a rocketship ride to Altair City Spaceport's Rusty Rocket Tavern, where I discuss science fiction, fantasy, and horror books, comics, movies, TV, games, and toys. Powered by alien technology, eldritch abilities, and caffeinated beverages, since a summer night in 2012 fuelled by two double gin and tonics. There are also two special sub-feed revisit shows: the ongoing WIZARD Doctor Who (classic era) (https://podcasts.ap ...
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Science fiction author David Barr Kirtley (Save Me Plz and Other Stories) talks geek culture with guests such as Neil Gaiman (#253), George R. R. Martin (#22), Richard Dawkins (#46), Simon Pegg (#39), Bill Nye (#273), Margaret Atwood (#94), Neil deGrasse Tyson (#32), and Ursula K. Le Guin (#65). Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy has appeared on recommended podcast lists from NPR, The Guardian, Wired, The A.V. Club, BBC America, CBC Radio, WVXU, io9, Omni, The Strand, Library Journal, and Popular Me ...
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Your own personal geek-to-English translator, in handy Podcast form! Equal parts topical science background, correction / explanation of poorly reported science & tech issues, and just plain interesting points to ponder. A 20 minute helping of critical thinking every week, presented in conversational style and with a dash of dry humor.
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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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesDavid Barr Kirtley
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Journal, Doctor Who: Attack of the Cybermen, Dune: Prophecy, A Ghost Story for Christmas: Stigma, Skeleton Crew, The Box of Delights, Whovian or Not?, Not One Hundred Percent
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Tom Gerencer joins us to discuss the first half of the new short story collection Harlan Ellison’s Greatest Hits, edited by J. Michael Straczynski. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesDavid Barr Kirtley
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Mind the Gap, The Beast Within, Spell, Never Let Go, Rose: A Love Story, WandaVision, Agatha All Along, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Doom Patrol, Silo, The Penguin, Dune: Prophecy, A Ghost Story for Christmas: Stigma, Stretching Out Holidays Might Be a Bad Idea, Motorbiking Update, I'm Finally Blocking People, More to Come Very Soon…
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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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesDavid Barr Kirtley
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Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, and Tom Gerencer join us to discuss the movies Gattaca, The Truman Show, Simone, In Time, and Anon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesDavid Barr Kirtley
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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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Happy Divali and Halloween, Deadpool and Wolverine, Salem's Lot, Alien: Romulus, Smile, The Devil's Hour, Kaos, Nova, Dead Boy Detectives, Good Omens, Anansi Boys, The Old Man, Slow Horses, Sherlock and Co., Culture or Federation, Deewalloween Celebrations
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Malcolm Collins, co-host of the Based Camp podcast, joins us to discuss future scenarios involving demographic collapse, genetic engineering, and AI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesDavid Barr Kirtley
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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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesDavid Barr Kirtley
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Tom Gerencer joins us to discuss the short story collection The Best of Roger Zelazny, part of the SF Masterworks series of science fiction classics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesDavid Barr Kirtley
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Since Last Time, Alone, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, Monkey Man, Godzilla Minus One, Godzilla x Kong The New Empire, The Invitation, The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, Shadow in the Cloud, Star Wars: The Acolyte, The Boys, Mrs Armitage on Wheels, We Hunt Together, The Turkish Detective, Berlin Station, Super Cub, The Umbrella Academy, Ultraviolet, Gee…
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Lisa Yaszek, John Kessel, and Robby Soave join us to discuss Robert Heinlein’s classic novel Stranger in a Strange Land, about a human being raised by Martians. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesDavid Barr Kirtley
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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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesDavid Barr Kirtley
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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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesDavid Barr Kirtley
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Can You Believe It Has Been Twelve Years?, Hammer House of Horror Revisit, Follow Up From 545 Doctor Who: Empire of Death, I Saw the TV Glow, American Fiction, A Journey Through the Tabs, Motorcycling, Vote Against Them or Face a Dystopic Future Like V for Vendetta, Here's to More Years
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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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesDavid Barr Kirtley
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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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesDavid Barr Kirtley
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Buckets of Goo, Monolith, I Am Not a Serial Killer, Munich: The Edge of War, Three Thousand Years of Longing, Dead Boy Detectives, Star Trek: Discovery, The Red King, Eric, Star Wars: The Acolyte, Doctor Who: 73 Yards, Doctor Who: Dot and Bubble, Doctor Who: Rogue, Another Doctor Who Retraction, Continuing Annoyance of Doctor Who Broadcast Time, Do…
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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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesDavid Barr Kirtley
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