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PKDheads Podcast

Like a pink laser beam of insanity beaming straight into your brain hole, authors and longtime D**kHeads David Agranoff and D. Harlan Wilson break down each of Philip K. D**k"s novels in order of publication with very little help from their engineer Langhorne J Tweed. Plus: Interviews. Story Vs. Film episodes. And other bits of PKD history. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dickheadspodcast/support

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01:17:28

Interview #20 - David Gill

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2021/05/14

David sits down with fellow Philip K. Dick fanatic and PKD scholar David Gill for an off-the-cuff conversation on the man, his works, and his legacy. David Gill has been a devoted DickHead for over 25 years and even wrote his master's thesis on Dick's novel Time Out of Joint. For the last fifteen years, he's been teaching English, often adding Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? to the syllabus. Other PKD related experience includes work on the footnotes for The Exegesis, the introduction for

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01:42:34

Episode #37 - Our Friends From Frolix 8

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2021/04/20

Hello DickHeads. We're back with another offering from Dick's busiest period. Our Friend From Frolix 8 explores a world where several species of humanity vie for control of the planet. Meanwhile, a crazy man is on his way back from a distant planet with what could be the final solution to all of humanity's problems. Plus: The Hong Kong flu. Thors Provoni & Morgo Save The Earth. And artificial heads. Dicklike Suggestions: David's Pick(s) ►► We Have Been Harmonized:

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00:59:59

Interview #19 - John Shirley - Stormland

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2021/04/13

David recently had the opportunity to interview the multitalented John Shirley. During the interview they discuss PKD's influence, John's music and recent collaboration with BOC, his writing career, and of course his latest novel Stormland. Available now. Our Patreon ►► http://www.patreon.com/LanghorneJTweed Electric Larryland Discord ►► https://discord.com/channels/557458722268643329 David's YouTube Channel ►► https://www.youtube.com/user/Veganrevwithzombies/ Stormland ►►

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01:45:05

Episode #36 - Galactic Pot-Healer

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2021/03/31

Hey Dickheads. The boys are back with our next installment and it turned out to hold more surprises than a Glimmung's hiring practices. Galactic Pot-Healer is PKD's twenty-fifth published novel and possibly his most divisive yet. Plus: The charisma of spoiled milk. Borderline moron. And downplaying the orgasm drive. Our Patreon ►► http://www.patreon.com/LanghorneJTweed Electric Larryland Discord ►► https://discord.com/channels/557458722268643329 David's YouTube Channel ►►

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01:49:29

Episode #35 - Ubik - with Stephen Graham Jones

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2021/02/10

Hello. This time we are joined by fellow dickhead Stephen Graham Jones author of the highly praised horror novel The Only Good Indians, to discuss PKD's twenty-fourth published novel, the ubiquitous Ubik. The story starts in classic PKD form, and just when you think you know where it's going, it takes a right turn into blow your mind territory. Plus: Arguing PKD with Octavia Butler in a classroom setting. Argyle socks and tutus. And a Koosh ball disaster. Our Patreon ►►

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01:30:28

Episode #34 - DADOES?/Blade Runner - Book Vs. Film

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2021/01/26

Welcome to Season 3 of Dickheads Podcast. Here is the next installment of our month-long tribute to Blade Runner, in which we discuss the many differences (and quite a few similarities) between Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? (the book) and Blade Runner (the movie). Plus: Los Frisco. Actors don't read books. And Dustin Hoffman stars as Rick Deckard. Our Patreon ►► http://www.patreon.com/LanghorneJTweed Electric Larryland Discord ►► https://discord.com/channels/557458722268643329 David's

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01:02:03

Interview #18 - Chris Frith - Voight-Kampff Test

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2021/01/12

The 'not a book club book club' podcast on PKD, his books, and influence. Hello Dickheads. This time around David spends some time with Psychologist Chris Frith discussing the many twists and turns PKD's mind took in creating his many worlds. He also takes advantage of Chris's vast knowledge of the brain by going on a deep dive into several of the best known PKD novels. Plus, this episode continues our month-long Blade Runner celebration with a finale all about the movie, the novel, and whether or

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01:48:48

Dick Adjacent #13 - Asian Sci-fi in Translation

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2020/12/31

In this episode of the Dick Adjacent series David has invited four translators of Asian science fiction on the show to discuss how, when, and why we see more and more stories translated into english. Concentrating mostly on China and Japan, David, Nathaniel Isaacson, Nick Mamatas, Tyran Grillo, and Angus Stewart discuss their favorites, what they think you should read, and what is coming next in genre fiction from the far east. Our Patreon ►► http://www.patreon.com/LanghorneJTweed Electric

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01:13:24

Dick Adjacent #12 - Dune - with Marissa van Uden &...

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2020/12/18

Hello everyone. Here is the twelfth episode of our Dick adjacent series and the seventh in David's Hugo's of the 60's series. Dune is up for discussion this time around. This time David is joined by editor and friend of the podcast Marissa van Uden and the Frank Herbert aficionado Michael Moore as they discuss the good the bad and the in-between on this must-read sci-fi novel. Our Patreon ►► http://www.patreon.com/LanghorneJTweed Electric Larryland Discord ►► https://discord.gg/RAyg2u Music on

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00:30:04

Interview #17 Part 2 - Tessa B. Dick - From The Library

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2020/12/08

Here is the second part of Anthony Trevino's conversation with Tessa B. Dick from last year's PKD Festival in Fort Morgan, Colorado. This type of on-the-spot interview was new to us, as was our equipment, so you may have to bear with us through some technical difficulties. However, the content is top-notch. Thanks again to Jason Bosch and also to Christine Amara for their contributions to the conversation. And, of course, thanks to our Patrons who made this all happen. Our Patreon ►►

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01:13:26

Dick Adjacent #11 - The Sheep Look Up - with Mark...

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2020/11/17

Hello Dickheads. This time around David and friends discuss the in's and out's of the John Brunner classic The Sheep Look Up. A novel that has been called the most accurate prediction in science fiction of the world we currently live in. From ecological disaster to a reality star president, it can all be found in this tale of an ecological dystopia that some would say hits a little too close to home. Our Patreon ►► http://www.patreon.com/LanghorneJTweed Electric Larryland Discord ►►

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00:23:52

Interview #17 Part I - Tessa B. Dick - From The Pub

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2020/10/31

Note: There will definitely be a Part II coming soon. Last year our Patrons donated enough money to allow one Dickhead to travel out to Fort Morgan, Colorado, for the PKD Festival. We drew straws, and Anthony won. While he was there, amongst all the incredible fans, there came a chance to interview PKD's ex-wife, fellow writer, and close friend Tessa B. Dick. This type of on-the-spot interview was new for us, as was our equipment, so you may have to bear with us through some technical difficulties

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01:54:14

Episode #33 - Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?

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2020/10/13

Dickheads Podcast ends our second season with one of PKD's most well-known novels, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? There's a lot to unpack in this novel that is often overshadowed by the immensely popular Blade Runner franchise of films, comics, and games. We do our best to discuss every aspect of the book, from religion vs. TV to would you rather hang out with androids or people. Plus: The Killers are Among Us! Cried Rick Deckard to the Special Man. David's dyslexia explained. And not THAT

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01:13:41

Dick Adjacent #10 - The Moon is a Harsh Mistress -...

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2020/10/07

Hello Dickheads. David brought back scholar David Woken and regular guest Mark Gabrish Conlan to discuss The Moon is a Harsh Mistress winner of the Hugo Award in 1967. This novel, often referred to as his libertarian opus, would be not only the last time Robert Heinlein would win a Hugo (retro-Hugos aside) in the 60s but the last he would win ever. Mistress is a book of ideas; David and friends strip each of those ideas down to the bone. Our Patreon ►►

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Episode #32 - The Ganymede Takeover

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2020/09/15

The world has been conquered by space worms and humanity's last hope lies with a psychic revolutionary hiding from the law in the mountains of the worst place on earth, Tennessee. The Ganymede Takeover is the first of only two novels Philip K. Dick coauthored and the only one (of a planned 3) to be written with Ray Nelson. Plus: The Stones Rejected. Privileged modern babies. And Overbaked Brownie Scout Club death cookies. Our Patreon ►► http://www.patreon.com/LanghorneJTweed Electric Larryland

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01:18:14

Dick Adjacent #9 - The Iron Dream

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2020/09/04

Hello Dickheads. Here is our latest installment of the Dick Adjacent series, and this time we are talking Norman Spinrad's controversial 1972 novel The Iron Dream. The satirical tale of a world where Hitler decided to emigrate to America and become a fiction writer instead of doing that whole World War II thing. Join David, Anthony, scholar David Woken, and regular guest Mark Gabrish Conlan as they explore this experimental middle finger of an alternate history. Our Patreon ►►

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Episode #31 - Counter-Clock World - with Jayaprakash...

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2020/08/11

Remain calm, smoke your sogum, and pay no attention to all those old-born repopulating our world. Unfortunately for Sebastian Hermes and his crew of resuscitation technicians, it's not that easy after discovering the slowly resurrecting corpse of a major religious leader. Join the DickHeads and writer/musician Jayaprakash Satyamurthy as they discuss PKD's 21st published novel, Counter-Clock World. Plus: Food as a 4-letter word. The history of the scifi scene in Bangalore. And how to not kink shame

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01:20:46

Dick Adjacent #8 - Way Station - with Matthew L....

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2020/08/01

Hello, fellow DickHeads. Here is the eighth episode of our series on material related to the works, timeline, impact, and/or any other ties to Philip K. Dick. In this episode, David continues his series within a series about the Hugo Award winners of the 1960s with Way Station (Hugo Award for Best Novel 1964) by Clifford D. Simak. Musician, scifi fan, and old friend Matthew L. Whitaker joins David for a trip down memory lane via the strange and only stopover on earth for traveling aliens maintained

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02:10:28

Episode #30 - The Zap Gun - with Scott R. Jones

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2020/07/14

This time we take a look at The Zap Gun. PKD was paid to write the outline for this one and promptly ignored it entirely when it came down to the actual writing. Scott R. Jones author of Anthony's favorite book this year, Stonefish, Joins us in finding out if ignoring the outline was the right thing to do. Plus: Is a united Dickiverse that farfetched? Was this novel written 'too soon' considering our modern sociopolitical climate? And more whacky name craziness. Our Patreon ►►

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01:28:59

DHP Sci-Fi Scholars in Quarantine

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2020/06/12

Hello all. We here at Dickheads Podcast hope you are all staying safe and happy. Me and Anthony are holding up pretty well here in the lockdown, but David gets antsy if he's stuck in one place for too long. So, to stay sane during the COVID-19 pandemic, he decided to start doing some Zoom discussions. Our Patreon ►► http://www.patreon.com/LanghorneJTweed Find David Agranoff: Amazon ►► www.amazon.com/David-Agranoff/e/…1580511880&sr=1-2 Find Lisa Yaszek: Amazon ►►

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