David Barr Kirtley

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Archives for September 2011

My Story “The Trial of Thomas Jefferson” on the Journey Into… Podcast

September 30, 2011 by David Barr Kirtley Leave a Comment

My short story “The Trial of Thomas Jefferson” was just released as a full-cast audio production on the Journey Into… podcast. This story, which I wrote as a teenager, originally appeared in the July/August 2003 issue of Cicada magazine. Also watch for my story “Red Road” in an upcoming episode of Journey Into…, starring me as a talking mouse.

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io9’s Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy Podcast Interviews Charlaine Harris

September 16, 2011 by David Barr Kirtley Leave a Comment

Episode 44 of my science fiction podcast is now up at io9. In this episode we interview Charlaine Harris, author of the Sookie Stackhouse series, basis for the hit HBO series True Blood. Then stick around after the interview as John and I discuss other recent TV series adapted from books, including Game of Thrones, Walking Dead, and Dexter.

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Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy NYC

September 12, 2011 by David Barr Kirtley Leave a Comment

I created a Facebook page for fans of Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy who live in the New York area to get to know each other and trade info about upcoming events. Join us!

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My Story “The Ontological Factor” in Cicada Magazine

September 3, 2011 by David Barr Kirtley Leave a Comment

Here’s the cover of the September/October issue of Cicada magazine, which includes my humorous short story “The Ontological Factor,” about a nervous philosophy student who finds himself in a house full of doorways to other worlds. Go ahead and order a copy.

Cicada magazine September October 2011

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io9’s Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy Podcast Interviews China Miéville

September 2, 2011 by David Barr Kirtley Leave a Comment

Episode 43 of my science fiction podcast is now up at io9. In this show we interview fantasy author China Miéville about Dungeons & Dragons, international relations, and his new science fiction novel Embassytown. Then stick around after the interview as John and I discuss China Miéville and the New Weird.

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Interview on the Read It and Weep Podcast

September 1, 2011 by David Barr Kirtley 3 Comments

I’m called in as a science fiction expert in Episode 108 of Read It and Weep, a podcast that reviews terrible books, movies, and TV shows.

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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.
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