Those Bodies We Borrowed
From Poetry Off the Shelf by Poetry Foundation
March 3, 2026 · 59 min · Episode 576
About this episode
Monica Ferrell discusses themes of beauty and technology through the lens of poetry.
Monica Ferrell on robot apples, Playboy bunnies, and botox vs. crow's feet.
People in this episode
Guest: Monica Ferrell
Topics covered
- robotics
- beauty standards
- cultural commentary
- poetry
- art
Keywords
- Monica Ferrell
- robot apples
- Playboy bunnies
- botox
- crow's feet
- poetry
- beauty
- cultural commentary
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: robot apples, Playboy bunnies, botox, crow's feet
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