Best Matthew Kressel Podcasts (2024)

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573. Robert Charles Wilson on Science Fiction and Atheism 42:14

3d ago42:14

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Robert Charles Wilson joins us to discuss his books The Perseids and Other Stories and Owning the Unknown: A Science Fiction Writer Explores Atheism, Agnosticism, and the Idea of God. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy David Barr Kirtley

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Audio from June 12th, with Grady Hendrix & Bracken MacLeod 51:29

10d ago51:29

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The following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on June 12, 2024, with guests Grady Hendrix & Bracken MacLeod. We need your help to stay funded! Support the reading series by clicking here! Grady Hendrix Grady Hendrix is the New York Times-bestselling author of How To Sell a Haunted House, The Final Girl Support Group, My Best Friend’s…

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572. Scavengers Reign Season 1 Review (with Andrea Kail, Zach Chapman, Mercurio D. Rivera) 1:34:05

19d ago1:34:05

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Andrea Kail, Zach Chapman, and Mercurio D. Rivera join us to discuss the animated series Scavengers Reign, about a group of survivors stranded on an alien planet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy David Barr Kirtley

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571. Civil War Movie Review (with Myke Cole, Michael Livingston) 1:26:45

1M ago1:26:45

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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/adchoicesBy David Barr Kirtley

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570. Invincible Seasons 1 and 2 Review (with Andrea Kail, Tom Gerencer, Zach Chapman) 1:25:06

1M ago1:25:06

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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/adchoicesBy David Barr Kirtley

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569. Lionel Shriver, author of Mania and Abominations: Selected Essays from a Career of Courting Self-Destruction 59:17

1M ago59:17

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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/adchoicesBy David Barr Kirtley

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Audio from May 8th, with John Wiswell & Anya Johanna DeNiro 38:53

1M ago38:53

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The following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on May 8, 2024, with guests John Wiswell & Anya Johanna DeNiro. We need your help to stay funded! Support the reading series by clicking here! John Wiswell John Wiswell’s novel Someone You Can Build A Nest In was published by DAW Books in April and received starred reviews in Library Journ…

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568. Children of Dune Miniseries Review (with Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, Rajan Khanna) 1:25:54

2M ago1:25:54

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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/adchoicesBy David Barr Kirtley

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567. Téa Obreht, author of The Morningside 58:28

2M ago58:28

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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/adchoicesBy David Barr Kirtley

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Audio from April 10th, with Robert Levy & Jennifer Marie Brissett 1:00:09

2M ago1:00:09

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The following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on April 10, 2024, with guests Robert Levy & Jennifer Marie Brissett. We need your help to stay funded! Support the reading series by clicking here! Robert Levy Robert Levy’s novel The Glittering World was a finalist for the Shirley Jackson Award and the Lambda Literary Award. His collectio…

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566. Fallout Season 1 Review (with John Joseph Adams, Theresa DeLucci, Zach Chapman) 1:29:12

2M ago1:29:12

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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/adchoicesBy David Barr Kirtley

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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 55:34

3M ago55:34

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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/adchoicesBy David Barr Kirtley

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564. Teresa Sutherland, writer of The Wind and director of Lovely, Dark, and Deep 1:03:18

3M ago1:03:18

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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/adchoicesBy David Barr Kirtley

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Audio from March 13th, with Richard Butner & Moses Ose Utomi 52:28

3M ago52:28

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Here’s the audio from the March 13, 2024 Fantastic Fiction at KGB reading series, with guests Richard Butner & Moses Ose Utomi. We need your help to stay funded! Support the reading series by clicking here! Richard Butner Richard Butner’s short fiction has appeared in Year’s Best Fantasy & Horror, been shortlisted for the Speculative Literatu…

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563. Dune: Part Two Movie Review (with Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, Rajan Khanna) 1:31:27

4M ago1:31:27

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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/adchoicesBy David Barr Kirtley

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562. 1899 Season 1 Review (with Erin Lindsey, Andrea Kail, Ruairi Carroll) 1:30:45

4M ago1:30:45

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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/adchoicesBy David Barr Kirtley

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Audio from Feb 14th, with Isabel Yap & Randee Dawn 49:31

4M ago49:31

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The following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on February 14, 2024, with guests Isabel Yap & Randee Dawn. We need your help to stay funded! Support the reading series by clicking here! Isabel Yap Isabel Yap is the author of Never Have I Ever: Stories, which was published by Small Beer Press in 2021, and was named one of the 2021 Best Boo…

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561. Amanda Knox and Christopher Robinson, hosts of Labyrinths 1:04:54

4M ago1:04:54

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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/adchoicesBy David Barr Kirtley

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560. For All Mankind Seasons 3 and 4 Review (with John Joseph Adams, Sara Lynn Michener, Rafael Jordan) 1:33:06

5M ago1:33:06

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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/adchoicesBy David Barr Kirtley

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559. Children of Dune by Frank Herbert Book Club (with Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, Rajan Khanna) 1:27:14

5M ago1:27:14

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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/adchoicesBy David Barr Kirtley

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Audio from Jan 10th with P. Djéli Clark & Eric Schaller 1:08:53

6M ago1:08:53

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Here’s the audio from this month’s Fantastic Fiction at KGB reading series, with guests P. Djéli Clark & Eric Schaller. A full house with great readings from both authors and some nice words for recently passed authors Richard Bowes and Terry Bisson (Terry was the co-founder of the Fantastic Fiction reading series in the late 90s). P. Djéli Clar…

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558. Bodies Season 1 Review (with Erin Lindsey, Andrea Kail, Ruairi Carroll) 1:37:00

6M ago1:37:00

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Erin Lindsey, Andrea Kail, and Ruairi Carroll join us to discuss the Netflix original series Bodies, about four detectives in different time periods attempting to solve the same murder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy David Barr Kirtley

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Audio from Dec 13th with S.L. Coney 27:58

6M ago27:58

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The following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on December 13, 2023, with guests Holly Black & S.L. Coney. Only S.L. Coney’s audio is included in this recording. We need your help to stay funded! Support the reading series by clicking here! Holly Black Holly Black is the #1 New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of fantasy …

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557. Baldur's Gate III Review (with John Joseph Adams) 1:37:24

6M ago1:37:24

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Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy producer John Joseph Adams joins us to discuss the Dungeons & Dragons video game Baldur’s Gate III, which he’s played for more than 1,000 hours. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy David Barr Kirtley

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556. For All Mankind Seasons 1 and 2 Review (with John Joseph Adams, Sara Lynn Michener, Rafael Jordan) 1:24:05

7M ago1:24:05

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John Joseph Adams, Sara Lynn Michener, and Rafael Jordan join us to discuss Seasons 1 and 2 of the Apple TV+ series For All Mankind. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy David Barr Kirtley

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555. Kyle Newman on Dungeons & Dragons and Star Wars 56:52

7M ago56:52

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Kyle Newman, director of Fanboys, joins us to discuss his new book Lore and Legends, about the recent history of Dungeons & Dragons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy David Barr Kirtley

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Audio from November 8th, with Cadwell Turnbull & Victor Manibo 49:45

8M ago49:45

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The following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on November 8th, 2023, with guests Cadwell Turnbull & Victor Manibo. Hosted by Matthew Kressel and Mercurio D. Rivera, who was subbing for Ellen Datlow. We need your help to stay funded! Support the reading series by clicking here! Cadwell Turnbull Cadwell Turnbull is the award-winning author…

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554. Andrew Yang, co-author of The Last Election 51:30

8M ago51:30

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Former presidential candidate Andrew Yang joins us to discuss his political thriller The Last Election, which he wrote with Stephen Marche. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy David Barr Kirtley

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553. David Cronenberg Movies: Scanners, Videodrome, The Fly, Existenz, Crimes of the Future 1:37:29

8M ago1:37:29

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Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, and Tom Gerencer join us to discuss the movies Scanners, Videodrome, The Fly, Existenz, and Crimes of the Future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy David Barr Kirtley

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Matthew Kressel Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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Fantastic Fiction at KGB

Matthew Kressel

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Geek's Guide to the Galaxy - A Science Fiction Podcast

David Barr Kirtley

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573. Robert Charles Wilson on Science Fiction and Atheism 42:14

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Audio from June 12th, with Grady Hendrix & Bracken MacLeod 51:29

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572. Scavengers Reign Season 1 Review (with Andrea Kail, Zach Chapman, Mercurio D. Rivera) 1:34:05

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571. Civil War Movie Review (with Myke Cole, Michael Livingston) 1:26:45

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570. Invincible Seasons 1 and 2 Review (with Andrea Kail, Tom Gerencer, Zach Chapman) 1:25:06

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569. Lionel Shriver, author of Mania and Abominations: Selected Essays from a Career of Courting Self-Destruction 59:17

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Audio from May 8th, with John Wiswell & Anya Johanna DeNiro 38:53

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568. Children of Dune Miniseries Review (with Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, Rajan Khanna) 1:25:54

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567. Téa Obreht, author of The Morningside 58:28

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Audio from April 10th, with Robert Levy & Jennifer Marie Brissett 1:00:09

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566. Fallout Season 1 Review (with John Joseph Adams, Theresa DeLucci, Zach Chapman) 1:29:12

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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 55:34

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564. Teresa Sutherland, writer of The Wind and director of Lovely, Dark, and Deep 1:03:18

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Audio from March 13th, with Richard Butner & Moses Ose Utomi 52:28

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563. Dune: Part Two Movie Review (with Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, Rajan Khanna) 1:31:27

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562. 1899 Season 1 Review (with Erin Lindsey, Andrea Kail, Ruairi Carroll) 1:30:45

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Audio from Feb 14th, with Isabel Yap & Randee Dawn 49:31

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561. Amanda Knox and Christopher Robinson, hosts of Labyrinths 1:04:54

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560. For All Mankind Seasons 3 and 4 Review (with John Joseph Adams, Sara Lynn Michener, Rafael Jordan) 1:33:06

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559. Children of Dune by Frank Herbert Book Club (with Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, Rajan Khanna) 1:27:14

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Audio from Jan 10th with P. Djéli Clark & Eric Schaller 1:08:53

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558. Bodies Season 1 Review (with Erin Lindsey, Andrea Kail, Ruairi Carroll) 1:37:00

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Audio from Dec 13th with S.L. Coney 27:58

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557. Baldur's Gate III Review (with John Joseph Adams) 1:37:24

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556. For All Mankind Seasons 1 and 2 Review (with John Joseph Adams, Sara Lynn Michener, Rafael Jordan) 1:24:05

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555. Kyle Newman on Dungeons & Dragons and Star Wars 56:52

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Audio from November 8th, with Cadwell Turnbull & Victor Manibo 49:45

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554. Andrew Yang, co-author of The Last Election 51:30

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553. David Cronenberg Movies: Scanners, Videodrome, The Fly, Existenz, Crimes of the Future 1:37:29

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