612. David P. Silverman: Science Fiction and Atheism

612. David P. Silverman: Science Fiction and Atheism

David P. Silverman, author of Fighting God: An Atheist Manifesto for a Religious World, joins us to discuss his new science fiction novella Darkshiner. Topics discussed: David's childhood, Star Trek and Trekkies, science fiction conventions, Douglas Adams, atheism among sci-fi fans, persuasion vs. coercion, the idea behind Darkshiner, fiction like Darkshiner, AI collaboration, human editors, scientific accuracy, character names, cover blurbs, Babylon 5, the current state of sci-fi TV, church tax breaks, Atheists for Liberty, Dungeons & Dragons, setting aside differences. Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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616. The Best of Kim Stanley Robinson Part 2 Review (with Anthony Ha)

616. The Best of Kim Stanley Robinson Part 2 Review (with Anthony Ha)

Anthony Ha joins us to discuss the second half of the book The Best of Kim Stanley Robinson. Stories discussed: "The Translator" (1:38), "Glacier" (14:57), "The Lunatics" (27:34), "Zurich" (45:56), "V...

2 Huhti 2h 13min

615. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Season 1 Review

615. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Season 1 Review

John Joseph Adams, Rajan Khanna, and Christopher M. Cevasco join us to discuss Season 1 of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, a new HBO series set 100 years before Game of Thrones. Ad-free episodes are a...

18 Maalis 1h 45min

614. Jonathan Kay: Pluribus and Cancel Culture

614. Jonathan Kay: Pluribus and Cancel Culture

Jonathan Kay joins us to discuss Season 1 of the Apple TV+ series Pluribus, about an alien virus that transforms most of humanity into an extremely cheerful hive mind, and his book Panics and Persecut...

5 Maalis 2h 2min

613. The Best of Kim Stanley Robinson Part 1 Review (with Anthony Ha)

613. The Best of Kim Stanley Robinson Part 1 Review (with Anthony Ha)

Anthony Ha joins us to discuss the first half of the book The Best of Kim Stanley Robinson. Stories discussed: “Venice Drowned” (10:53), “Ridge Running” (19:25), “Before I Wake” (26:55), “Black Air” (...

26 Helmi 1h 58min

611. Roadmarks by Roger Zelazny Review (with Tom Gerencer, Rajan Khanna)

611. Roadmarks by Roger Zelazny Review (with Tom Gerencer, Rajan Khanna)

Tom Gerencer and Rajan Khanna join us to discuss Roger Zelazny’s classic novel Roadmarks, about a magical highway that runs through time and space. Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporter...

29 Tammi 1h 43min

610. Megan McArdle, host of Reasonably Optimistic

610. Megan McArdle, host of Reasonably Optimistic

Washington Post columnist Megan McArdle joins us to discuss her favorite science fiction and her new podcast Reasonably Optimistic. Topics discussed: Robert Heinlein and libertarianism, working in boo...

8 Tammi 1h 3min

609. Stephen King Movies: The Running Man, The Long Walk, The Dead Zone, The Mist (with Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, Tom Gerencer)

609. Stephen King Movies: The Running Man, The Long Walk, The Dead Zone, The Mist (with Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, Tom Gerencer)

Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, and Tom Gerencer join us to discuss the Stephen King movie adaptations The Running Man, The Long Walk, The Dead Zone, and The Mist. Time stamps: The Running Man (17:44), ...

23 Joulu 20252h 5min

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