David Barr Kirtley

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New Author Photo – June 2012

June 22, 2012 by David Barr Kirtley Leave a Comment

New author photo:

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Kim Stanley Robinson Sees Humans Colonizing the Solar System in 2312

June 13, 2012 by David Barr Kirtley Leave a Comment

Episode 62 of my science fiction podcast is up at Wired.com. In this show we interview author Kim Stanley Robinson about colonizing the solar system and discuss ecological collapse in science fiction with guest geek Tobias Buckell.

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Game of Thrones: Fantastically Creepy Finale With One Huge Disappointment

June 4, 2012 by David Barr Kirtley Leave a Comment

Here’s my commentary on last night’s episode of Game of Thrones:

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How Fresh Blood Will Invigorate Game of Thrones

June 1, 2012 by David Barr Kirtley Leave a Comment

Here’s my commentary on the new characters that have been announced for season 3 of Game of Thrones.

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Economist Paul Krugman Is a Hard-Core Science Fiction Fan

May 30, 2012 by David Barr Kirtley Leave a Comment

Episode 61 of my science fiction podcast is now up at Wired.com. In this show we interview Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman and chat with guest geek Sarah Brand about economics and corporations in fantasy & science fiction.

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Game of Thrones Burns Brightest With Epic Battle of Blackwater

May 28, 2012 by David Barr Kirtley Leave a Comment

Here’s my commentary on last night’s Game of Thrones. I actually liked this one!

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Let’s Hope Jennifer Egan’s Twitter Story Heralds the Return of Serial Fiction

May 25, 2012 by David Barr Kirtley Leave a Comment

Here’s a piece I wrote for Wired.com about Jennifer Egan and serialized fiction:

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Many Foolish Characters Mar This Week’s Game of Thrones

May 21, 2012 by David Barr Kirtley Leave a Comment

Here’s my commentary on this week’s Game of Thrones:

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Theoretical Physicist Brian Greene Thinks You Might Be a Hologram

May 16, 2012 by David Barr Kirtley Leave a Comment

Episode 60 of science fiction podcast is now up at Wired.com. In this show we interview theoretical physicist Brian Greene, host of the PBS special The Fabric of the Cosmos, about time travel, black holes, and parallel worlds. Then stick around after the interview as John and I discuss parallel worlds in fantasy & science fiction.

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Roger Zelazny reads at 4th Street Fantasy Convention, 1986

May 15, 2012 by David Barr Kirtley 3 Comments

Here’s a video of my favorite author, Roger Zelazny, reading his work at a science fiction convention back in 1986. I’ve been scouring the internet for years, and this is the first video of him I’ve ever managed to come across:

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Weird Logic Abounds in This Week’s Game of Thrones

May 14, 2012 by David Barr Kirtley Leave a Comment

Here’s my commentary on this week’s Game of Thrones:

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Brutal Opening Is Highlight of This Week’s Game of Thrones

May 7, 2012 by David Barr Kirtley Leave a Comment

Here’s my commentary on last night’s episode of Game of Thrones:

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Sci-Fi Game Based on Garth Nix’s A Confusion of Princes Is Lost in Space

May 2, 2012 by David Barr Kirtley Leave a Comment

Episode 59 of my science fiction podcast is up at Wired.com. In this show we interview bestselling YA fantasy author Garth Nix and chat with E.C. Myers about our favorite childhood TV cartoons.

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What’s With the Three-Eyed Raven in Nudity-Free Game of Thrones?

May 1, 2012 by David Barr Kirtley Leave a Comment

Here’s my commentary on this week’s episode of Game of Thrones:

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What?!? No Dragons or Peaches in This Week’s Game of Thrones

April 24, 2012 by David Barr Kirtley Leave a Comment

Here’s my commentary on this week’s episode of Game of Thrones:

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Wired.com’s Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy Podcast Interviews Anne Rice

April 18, 2012 by David Barr Kirtley Leave a Comment

Episode 58 of my science fiction podcast is now up at Wired.com. In this show we interview Anne Rice, author of supernatural horror novels such as Interview with the Vampire. Then stick around after the interview as we discuss horror and publishing with guest geek Jordan Hamessley London, a children’s book editor at Penguin.

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This Week on Game of Thrones: No Drowning, Urination, or Rainbows

April 16, 2012 by David Barr Kirtley Leave a Comment

Here’s my latest Game of Thrones piece for Wired.com:

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This Week on Game of Thrones: 6 Weak Tweaks and a Dark Surprise

April 10, 2012 by David Barr Kirtley Leave a Comment

Here’s my commentary on Episode 2 of Game of Thrones:

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Wired.com’s Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy Podcast Interviews Morgan Spurlock

April 4, 2012 by David Barr Kirtley Leave a Comment

Episode 57 of my science fiction podcast is now up at Wired.com. In this show Morgan Spurlock, director of Super Size Me and POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold, joins us to discuss geek bars, Fresh Balls, and his new film Comic-Con IV: A Fan’s Hope. Then stick around after the interview as alternate history author and longtime Paradox magazine editor Christopher M. Cevasco joins us to discuss science fiction conventions.

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7 Key Ways Game of Thrones Deviates from George R. R. Martin’s Novels

April 2, 2012 by David Barr Kirtley Leave a Comment

Here’s a post I wrote for Wired.com about the Season 2 premiere of Game of Thrones:

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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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