Is It Weird for Conservatives to Like Star Trek?
On the latest Geek's Guide to the Galaxy podcast, writer Ana Marie Cox discusses Ted Cruz's love of one of the most openly liberal TV shows.
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The Geek's Guide to the Galaxy is a podcast hosted by author David Barr Kirtley and produced by Lightspeed Magazine editor John Joseph Adams. The show features conversations about fantasy & science fiction in books, movies, games, and comics, as well as related subjects such as science, history, and critical thinking. Guests have included Neil ... Read more
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