Crash Test Cadaver: Mary Roach and the Interstellar Garbage Collectors

About this episode

Mary Roach discusses her new book, exploring the future of prosthetics and regenerative medicine.

Mary Roach is a bestselling science writer and explorer of the the odd corners of science that most people wouldn’t dare to investigate. Cadavers, sex labs, space junk, you name it. Her new book, Replaceable You , takes that curiosity inside the body itself, exploring the world of prosthetics, organ printing, regenerative medicine, and the scientists trying to rebuild (or upgrade) the human parts we lose. From stem-cell “hair nurseries” to xeno-pig organ farms, Roach uncovers the strange, brilliant future of becoming a “new” you. Host: Dan Schreiber Guests: Mary Roach Producer: Cassie Merritt Head of Podcasts: Al Riddell

People in this episode

Host: Dan Schreiber

Guest: Mary Roach

Topics covered

• science writing
• prosthetics
• regenerative medicine
• space junk
• human enhancement

Keywords

• Mary Roach
• Replaceable You
• prosthetics
• space junk
• regenerative medicine
• science writing
• human parts

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cassie Merritt, Al Riddell

Products: Replaceable You

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