EPISODE · Apr 24, 2018 · 51 MIN
Fitness in a Bottle
from Flash Forward · host Rose Eveleth
Some people love going to the gym. Some people hate it. But what if there was a pill that could replace exercise? Today’s future might actually be closer than you think.Today’s guests:Nicola Twilley, co-host of Gastropod and New Yorker writerDavid Eveleth, my dad and biotech expertNatalia Mehlman Petrzela, historian and co-host of Past PresentSigmund Loland, philosopher of sports at Norwegian School of Sport SciencesCasey Johnston, editor at The Outline, author of Ask a Swole WomanRobert, my boyfriendFurther reading can be found here, including background documents, research papers, suggested books and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Some people love going to the gym. Some people hate it. But what if there was a pill that could replace exercise? Today’s future might actually be closer than you think. Today’s guests: Nicola Twilley, co-host of Gastropod and New Yorker writer David Eveleth, my dad and biotech expert Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, historian and co-host of Past Present Sigmund Loland, philosopher of sports at Norwegian School of Sport Sciences Casey Johnston, editor at The Outline, author of Ask a Swole Woman Robert, my boyfriend Further reading can be found here, including background documents, research papers, suggested books and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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