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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Captain Roy's Rusty Rocket Radio Show: THE UK Geek Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, Doctor Who, Etc. Podcast
Roy Mathur
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. Also classic Doctor Who revisit since 2014, Hammer House of Horror since 2023, etc. I'm at roymathur.com, archive.o ...
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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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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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571. Civil War Movie Review (with Myke Cole, Michael Livingston)
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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/adchoicesΑπό τον David Barr Kirtley
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570. Invincible Seasons 1 and 2 Review (with Andrea Kail, Tom Gerencer, Zach Chapman)
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Andrea Kail, Tom Gerencer, and Zach Chapman join us to discuss Seasons 1 and 2 of the animated series Invincible, based on the superhero comic by Robert Kirkman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesΑπό τον David Barr Kirtley
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569. Lionel Shriver, author of Mania and Abominations: Selected Essays from a Career of Courting Self-Destruction
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Lionel Shriver, author of We Need to Talk About Kevin, joins us to discuss her new books Mania and Abominations: Selected Essays from a Career of Courting Self-Destruction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesΑπό τον David Barr Kirtley
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CRRRRS 541 The Roynomicon Lives!
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It Lives!, More Damaged Books Arrive, Why I Can't Accept Pitches Right Now, Careers in the Dune Universe: Part Three, Madame Web, Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, Old, Abigail, I Am Not a Serial Killer, The Tower, Red Eye, The Beast Must Die, Star Trek: Discovery, Dark Matter, Fallout, X-Men '97, Doctor Who: Boom, Doctor Who's Reception So Far, Doctor…
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568. Children of Dune Miniseries Review (with Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, Rajan Khanna)
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Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, and Rajan Khanna join us to discuss the 2003 miniseries Frank Herbert’s Children of Dune, which adapts the second and third Dune novels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesΑπό τον David Barr Kirtley
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Téa Obreht, author of The Tiger’s Wife and Inland, joins us to discuss her dystopian novel The Morningside. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesΑπό τον David Barr Kirtley
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566. Fallout Season 1 Review (with John Joseph Adams, Theresa DeLucci, Zach Chapman)
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John Joseph Adams, Theresa DeLucci, and Zach Chapman join us to discuss Season 1 of the Amazon Prime series Fallout, based on the popular series of post-apocalyptic video games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesΑπό τον David Barr Kirtley
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What a Week, Careers in the Dune Universe: Part Two, Dune: Part Two Pirated, Ghostbusters: Afterlife, 3 Body Problem, Invincible, Beacon 23, Scavengers Reign, Echo, The Marlow Murder Club, Ripley, This Town, Another Rant About Physical Media, Fountain Pen Beginners, London Walk, Jibes
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565. David Sirota, co-creator of Don’t Look Up and author of Back to Our Future: How the 1980s Explain the World We Live in Now–Our Culture, Our Politics, Our Everything
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David Sirota, co-creator of the hit comedy Don’t Look Up, joins us to discuss his book Back to Our Future, about the massive political impact of ’80s pop culture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesΑπό τον David Barr Kirtley
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564. Teresa Sutherland, writer of The Wind and director of Lovely, Dark, and Deep
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Teresa Sutherland, writer of The Wind, joins us to discuss her new horror movie Lovely, Dark, and Deep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesΑπό τον David Barr Kirtley
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Tired Tired, Goldberry Follow-Up, Dune: Part Two, Careers in the Dune Universe, Monkey Man, The Acolyte, Digital Planet Listeners Reunion, Climatey, Cheesy, Revisit Revisit
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Bears on a Pedalo, Happy Holi, A Sound Change, Tardis Prison, Tolkien Poll, The Marvels, Top 10 Organ Playing Villains of All Time, 3 Body Problem, The Biederbecke Trilogy, Job Unfair, Fountain Pen Ink Colours, Paper Mountains and Princess Aura, Remember, Remember..., The Mauritian Goodbye of Podcasts…
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563. Dune: Part Two Movie Review (with Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, Rajan Khanna)
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Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, and Rajan Khanna join us to discuss the new movie Dune: Part Two, based on the novel by Frank Herbert. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesΑπό τον David Barr Kirtley
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Why So Soon?, The Wolfen, Communion, The Hunger, The Last Vampire, Lilith's Dream, Haunted London, The Green Man, Wasp, Le Weekend Ruined by Thinking About Cars Instead of Playing Role Playing Games, Honda Monkey Z125 Motorcycle, Zyair Circus, What Is the Moral of This Story?
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Last Saturday's Flaneurie, Neil Cross's Burial Novel vs The Sister TV Series, Missing Link, Mr Benn, Catweazle, Constellation, Even Better Sound, Free Code, Snaffle Yourself a Bargain, More or Less?
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562. 1899 Season 1 Review (with Erin Lindsey, Andrea Kail, Ruairi Carroll)
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Erin Lindsey, Andrea Kail, and Ruairi Carroll join us to discuss the mysterious, abruptly canceled Netflix series 1899. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesΑπό τον David Barr Kirtley
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Where Am I?, The Two Towers, I Am Writing Another Time Travel Short Story, The Core, My Upcoming Film Watch List, Harry Potter Gone From ITVX, The X-Files, Under the Banner of Heaven, Things You Should Have Done, My Upcoming TV Watch List, New Podcast Cover Art Made With AI, Obnoxious Podcast Pre-Roll, Post Office Tower, Repairing Kitchen Cabinet D…
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Multiversal Malaise, Rebel Moon, Moonfall, Jonathan Creek, Vinyl, Music Stand, Singles Club, Car, Podcast RSS Feed Diet, Are You Enjoying My Shows?
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561. Amanda Knox and Christopher Robinson, hosts of Labyrinths
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Amanda Knox and Christopher Robinson join us to discuss their podcast Labyrinths and Christopher’s near future novel Deliver Us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesΑπό τον David Barr Kirtley
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A Welcome Distraction, Domino Day, Mr Stink, After the Flood, Mr Bates vs The Post Office, Dominoes, Solitaire, Tarot, The Great Dalmuti, London Trundle, The Life, Death, and Life of My Journal, The Midnight Journal, Vignette
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560. For All Mankind Seasons 3 and 4 Review (with John Joseph Adams, Sara Lynn Michener, Rafael Jordan)
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John Joseph Adams, Sara Lynn Michener, and Rafael Jordan join us to discuss Seasons 3 and 4 of the AppleTV+ series For All Mankind. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesΑπό τον David Barr Kirtley
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559. Children of Dune by Frank Herbert Book Club (with Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, Rajan Khanna)
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Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, and Rajan Khanna join us to discuss Frank Herbert’s classic novel Children of Dune, the third book in the Dune series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesΑπό τον David Barr Kirtley
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