Best John Truman Wolfe Podcasts (2025)

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585. Philip Gelatt, writer of The Europa Report and The Spine of Night 1:05:22

6d ago1:05:22

1:05:22

Philip Gelatt joins us to discuss writing the hard science fiction film The Europa Report and the animated sword & sorcery film The Spine of Night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy David Barr Kirtley

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584. The Making of Secret Level (with J.T. Petty) 58:45

17d ago58:45

58:45

J.T. Petty joins us to discuss serving as executive producer on the new Amazon series Secret Level, a collection of animated shorts set in the worlds of popular video games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy David Barr Kirtley

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583. Harlan Ellison’s Greatest Hits Part 1 (with Tom Gerencer) 1:57:08

24d ago1:57:08

1:57:08

Tom Gerencer joins us to discuss the first half of the new short story collection Harlan Ellison’s Greatest Hits, edited by J. Michael Straczynski. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy David Barr Kirtley

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582. The Fifth Head of Cerberus by Gene Wolfe Book Club (with James Wynn, Craig Brewer) 1:32:12

1M ago1:32:12

1:32:12

James Wynn and Craig Brewer, hosts of the ReReading Wolfe podcast, join us to discuss Gene Wolfe’s classic novel The Fifth Head of Cerberus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy David Barr Kirtley

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581. Andrew Niccol Movies: Gattaca, The Truman Show, Simone, In Time, Anon 1:56:51

2M ago1:56:51

1:56:51

Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, and Tom Gerencer join us to discuss the movies Gattaca, The Truman Show, Simone, In Time, and Anon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy David Barr Kirtley

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580. The New Mexico Mafia (with Melinda M. Snodgrass) 1:23:59

2M ago1:23:59

1:23:59

Melinda M. Snodgrass joins us to discuss the New Mexico Mafia, a tight-knit community of fantasy & science fiction writers that formed in New Mexico in the 1970s and 1980s, a group that included George R. R. Martin, Roger Zelazny, Stephen R. Donaldson, and Fred Saberhagen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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579. The Future of Demographic Collapse (with Malcolm Collins) 1:17:54

3M ago1:17:54

1:17:54

Malcolm Collins, co-host of the Based Camp podcast, joins us to discuss future scenarios involving demographic collapse, genetic engineering, and AI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy David Barr Kirtley

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578. Terminator Zero Season 1 Review (with Daniel H. Wilson, Zach Chapman) 1:24:50

3M ago1:24:50

1:24:50

Daniel H. Wilson and Zach Chapman join us to discuss the Netflix series Terminator Zero, an animated spinoff of the classic films Terminator and Terminator 2: Judgment Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy David Barr Kirtley

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577. The Best of Roger Zelazny (with Tom Gerencer) 2:29:54

5M ago2:29:54

2:29:54

Tom Gerencer joins us to discuss the short story collection The Best of Roger Zelazny, part of the SF Masterworks series of science fiction classics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy David Barr Kirtley

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576. Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein Book Club (with Lisa Yaszek, John Kessel, Robby Soave) 1:30:51

5M ago1:30:51

1:30:51

Lisa Yaszek, John Kessel, and Robby Soave join us to discuss Robert Heinlein’s classic novel Stranger in a Strange Land, about a human being raised by Martians. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy David Barr Kirtley

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575. Rendezvous with Rama by Arthur C. Clarke Book Club (with Matthew Kressel, Anthony Ha, Sara Lynn Michener) 1:16:50

6M ago1:16:50

1:16:50

Matthew Kressel, Anthony Ha, and Sara Lynn Michener join us to discuss Arthur C. Clarke’s classic novel Rendezvous with Rama, about astronauts exploring a giant alien spacecraft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy David Barr Kirtley

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574. A Deepness in the Sky by Vernor Vinge Book Club (with Seth Dickinson, Abby Goldsmith, Mercurio D. Rivera) 1:16:10

6M ago1:16:10

1:16:10

Seth Dickinson, Abby Goldsmith, and Mercurio D. Rivera join us to discuss Vernor Vinge’s classic 1999 novel A Deepness in the Sky, a prequel to his novel A Fire Upon the Deep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy David Barr Kirtley

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

6M ago42:14

42:14

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

7M ago1:34:05

1:34:05

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

7M ago1:26:45

1:26:45

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

8M ago1:25:06

1:25:06

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

8M ago59:17

59:17

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

8M ago1:25:54

1:25:54

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

8M ago58:28

58:28

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

9M ago1:29:12

1:29:12

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

9M ago55:34

55:34

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

9M ago1:03:18

1:03:18

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

10M ago1:31:27

1:31:27

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

10M ago1:30:45

1:30:45

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

11M ago1:04:54

1:04:54

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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585. Philip Gelatt, writer of The Europa Report and The Spine of Night 1:05:22

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584. The Making of Secret Level (with J.T. Petty) 58:45

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583. Harlan Ellison’s Greatest Hits Part 1 (with Tom Gerencer) 1:57:08

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582. The Fifth Head of Cerberus by Gene Wolfe Book Club (with James Wynn, Craig Brewer) 1:32:12

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581. Andrew Niccol Movies: Gattaca, The Truman Show, Simone, In Time, Anon 1:56:51

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580. The New Mexico Mafia (with Melinda M. Snodgrass) 1:23:59

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579. The Future of Demographic Collapse (with Malcolm Collins) 1:17:54

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578. Terminator Zero Season 1 Review (with Daniel H. Wilson, Zach Chapman) 1:24:50

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577. The Best of Roger Zelazny (with Tom Gerencer) 2:29:54

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576. Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein Book Club (with Lisa Yaszek, John Kessel, Robby Soave) 1:30:51

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575. Rendezvous with Rama by Arthur C. Clarke Book Club (with Matthew Kressel, Anthony Ha, Sara Lynn Michener) 1:16:50

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574. A Deepness in the Sky by Vernor Vinge Book Club (with Seth Dickinson, Abby Goldsmith, Mercurio D. Rivera) 1:16:10

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

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

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