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Netflix's Dark Is Mind-Melting Sci-Fi at Its Very Best
The show may not be a cultural juggernaut like Stranger Things, but the multigenerational saga is one of the most rewarding things on TV.
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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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