Listen "Spare (Body) Parts"
Episode Synopsis
Strapped-on brass noses, frog skin grafts, human organs grown in pigs: The world of replaceable body parts is both amazing and a bit unsettling. But who better give us a tour of the past and present of what medical engineering considers Plan B, than the inimitable science writer Mary Roach.
Guest:
Mary Roach – Science writer and author of “Replaceable You: Adventures in Human Anatomy”
Featuring music by Dewey Dellay and Jun Miyake
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Guest:
Mary Roach – Science writer and author of “Replaceable You: Adventures in Human Anatomy”
Featuring music by Dewey Dellay and Jun Miyake
You can get early access to ad-free versions of every episode by joining us on Patreon. Thanks for your support!
Big Picture Science is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Please contact [email protected] to inquire about advertising on Big Picture Science.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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