Discover The Quirky World Of Bestselling Author Mary Roach | Really? no, Really?

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Author Mary Roach is a hands-on writer specializing in science related topics that tap into some of the more curious and unexpected nooks of our lives. But “hands-on” doesn’t fully capture the lengths she’ll go to capture her stories - for her book examining the intricacies of sex, science, and relationships, she convinced her husband to have sex while monitored and recorded in an MRI, Ultrasound, Sonogram-like device…Really, no Really!
Mary Roach is an author specializing in popular science and humor having written seven New York Times bestsellers, including Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex, STIFF: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers; GULP: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal, and PACKING FOR MARS: The Curious Science of Life in the Void and her latest book, FUZZ: When Nature Breaks the Law.
Mary has written for National Geographic, Wired, The New York Times Magazine, Vogue, GQ, and the Journal of Clinical Anatomy, among many, many others.
Her 2009 TED talk, "Ten Things You Didn't Know About Orgasm", made the organization's list of top 10 most popular talks of all time.
IN THIS EPISODE:
How Mary chooses esoteric and often taboo topics.
Women’s sexual arousal can be measured…or can it?
Mary embraces the taboo, including researching how astronauts avoid “fecal decapitation.”
The shocking places where donated cadavers can end up.
Using the Scientific Method to “prove” the existence of a higher power.
India’s battles with elephants and monkeys.
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[@markwegner6821]

Jason is such a talent that he knows it when he sees it. Thankyou for bringing us a variety of people like Mary. 💎

[@philrossner3250]

Fun, often hilarious and, inevitably, really interesting!!

[@doglady78]

You have the best guests. I will definitely be checking out Mary Roach's books.

[@user-og2wt3le4j]

I have always enjoyed books my Mary Roach. I still remember a section of one book where she talked about Elvis Presley's poor health the last five years of his life.

[@Robothut]

Really enjoyed this one. Thank you for sharing with us.

[@RatKindler]

I love her books. I was so excited to see this come up in my CZcams feed.

[@shirleymason3853]

Well going to the Ted talk

[@variovario2980]

Early to the gig and first to comment 😎

[@barbaraerwin]

This is disgusting why would anyone find this interesting😢😢😢😢😢😢 to 😢make