Mary Roach Explores the Gross Side of Space Travel in Episode 36 of Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy

from Geek's Guide to the Galaxy · host David Barr Kirtley and John Joseph Adams

Mary Roach, author of the popular science books Stiff, Bonk, Spook, and Packing for Mars, joins us to discuss explosive flatus, brawling in zero-g, and why aging deaf-mute eunuchs make the best astronauts.

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