David Barr Kirtley

Science fiction author and podcaster

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My dad‘s work graces the cover of new issue of nature physics. All you hardcore physics fans out there will probably want to run out and pick up a copy, so you can check out his article, “Angle-resolved phase-sensitive determination of the in-plane gap symmetry in yttrium barium copper oxide.” Or you could just check out this larger picture of the cover, which shows a pretty colored ring.

Geeks Guide to the Galaxy

Geek's Guide to the Galaxy is a podcast hosted by author David Barr Kirtley and produced by Lightspeed Magazine editor John Joseph Adams. The show features conversations about fantasy & science … Read more

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Roger Barr

My grandfather Roger Barr passed away early this morning at the age of 98. He was my mom’s father, and was my last surviving grandparent. He was being cared for by my uncle Steve (his son) and aunt Denice — both medical professionals — and was still sharp and good-humored in his final days. Yesterday […]

David Barr Kirtley

David Barr Kirtley is the host of the Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy podcast, for which he’s interviewed over four hundred guests, including George R. R. Martin, Richard Dawkins, Paul Krugman, Simon Pegg, Margaret Atwood, Neil deGrasse Tyson, and Ursula K. Le Guin. His short fiction appears in the book Save Me Plz and Other Stories.