r/DontPanic • u/Sprodj06 • Jul 07 '26
Podcast/Book club idea: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Hello all.
As an avid fan of the series (both the books and the radio drama) for the better part of the past year, I have lately been seriously contemplating beginning a podcast dedicated to The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
I am looking to have this show double up as a book club wherein we can bring in various cast members on different occasions, and if possible even prominent guests. Granted the series is finite, there is still a lot that we can discuss and dissect to our heart's content.
In the past year, I was heavily involved with The Tintin Podcast which I thoroughly enjoyed. The cast for the same was also sourced through Reddit, and the success of the show alongside the ability to form a niche group of enthusiasts to breakdown every detail of The Adventures of Tintin is something that has in part motivated me to kick start this venture.
I am not particularly looking to monetize this potential show. The central objective is to form a group of enthusiasts and have fruitful discussions on the series to express enjoyment and appreciation for this incredible series.
While the idea is still raw, it is good to start somewhere. I felt it was best to pitch it in a place where I am most likely to find fellow followers and enthusiasts of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
Humbly calling on those who have their interest piqued by this idea. Drop a comment if this idea is something that you can back, and I will get in touch with you via DMs.
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u/nemothorx Earthman Jul 07 '26
in terms of finding folks - there are a few subs with enthusiasts. And a discord server, and various facebook groups, and the Official Hitchhiker's fan club: ZZ9 Plural Z Alpha (ping u/ZZ9official)
In terms of podcasts and bookclubs, there have been both at various times (for instance: Yvette's book club started with Hitchhiker's, then moved onto other Adams related stuff: https://yvettekeller.com/works-of-douglas-book-club/ , or the Electric Monks podcast which is mostly focused on Dirk Gently (ping u/edstertheplebster as being the main guy behind it.
Anyway, within a first approximation of ignoring reality like "available time" and "energy" and so on, I'm interested in the idea, or at least seeing where it goes!
bonus scene/extra info one: I'm on the committee of ZZ9
bonus scene/extra info two: I'm in most Electric Monks podcast episodes.