Exotic Ways to Die
How to Die in Space
Guest: Paul Sutter, author, “How to Die in Space: A Journey through Dangerous Astrophysical Phenomena”; astrophysicist at Stony Brook University and The Flatiron Institute; and host, “Ask a Spaceman!” podcast
If you find yourself outside your space ship, cosmic forces can lead to spaghettification of the human body (and yes, it's as gruesome as it sounds). But investigating ways to die in space is really a tongue-in-cheek introduction to the fantastic power of the cosmos.
Find out more about Paul Sutter's book here.
Death by Shakespeare
Guest: Kathryn Harkup, chemist and author, “Death by Shakespeare: Snakebites, Stabbings and Broken Hearts”
The science and history behind the numerous deaths in Shakespeare.
Find out more about Kathryn Harkup's book here.
Were Dinosaurs Bored to Death?
Guest: Michael Benton, Professor of Vertebrate Paleontology, University of Bristol, and author, "Dinosaurs Rediscovered: The Scientific Revolution in Paleontology"
I’m sure you have that one friend on Facebook who bombards your feed with conspiracy theories about the moon landing, secret societies, government testing, and so on. But stop me if you’ve heard the one about dinosaurs going extinct due to terminal constipation. Yikes. That and more dinosaur extinction theory.
Find out more about Michael Benton's book here.