<description>&lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Her new book, &lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Replaceable You&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;, 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.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Host: &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/schreiberland/?hl=en-gb" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Dan Schreiber&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Guests: &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/authormaryroach/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Mary Roach&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Producer: Cassie Merritt&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Head of Podcasts: Al Riddell&lt;/p&gt;</description>

We Can Be Weirdos

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Crash Test Cadaver: Mary Roach and the Interstellar Garbage Collectors

DEC 19, 202564 MIN
We Can Be Weirdos

Crash Test Cadaver: Mary Roach and the Interstellar Garbage Collectors

DEC 19, 202564 MIN

Description

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 SchreiberGuests: Mary RoachProducer: Cassie MerrittHead of Podcasts: Al Riddell