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Mentioned in 22 episodes

A City on Mars

Book • 2023

Author

Zach Weinersmith

Author

Kelly Weinersmith

In 'A City on Mars', Kelly and Zach Weinersmith delve into the complexities of space settlement, addressing questions such as the feasibility of having children in space, the governance of space settlements, and the legal implications of space colonization.

The book, which includes humorous illustrations and anecdotes, highlights the significant obstacles to becoming a multiplanetary species and challenges the common enthusiasm for space settlement with a realistic and skeptical viewpoint.

Mentioned by

Mentioned in 22 episodes

Mentioned by

Brian Cox

Kelly Weinersmith

's book discussing going to Mars.

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Should We Settle in Space? - Tim Peake, Kelly Weinersmith and Alan Davies

Mentioned by

Dorian Lynskey

as concluding that settling Mars would be impossibly horrible.

61 snips

Mars – The Next Frontier?

Mentioned at the end of the podcast as a book to learn more about the feasibility of escaping Earth.

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Fact-checking the Bovaer backlash

Recommended by

Regina Barber

as a comprehensive exploration of the challenges and possibilities of establishing a human settlement on Mars.

45 snips

Should Humans Live On Mars?

Mentioned by

Sean Carroll

as the authors' new book discussing space settlement challenges and opportunities.

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256 | Kelly and Zach Weinersmith on Building Cities on the Moon and Mars

Recommended by Alison Flood as the winner of the Royal Society Insight Investment Science Book Prize, highlighting its humorous and insightful look at the challenges of colonizing Mars.

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Weekly: Is bird flu spreading between people? Plus 2024’s best science books

Mentioned by

Adam Becker

when discussing the impracticalities of living on Mars.

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We MUST Save Earth Because We Can’t Live on Mars (ft. Adam Becker)

Mentioned by

Henry Gee

in the context of discussing the legal aspects of space colonization.

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Humanity’s Past Suggests We Only Have 10,000 Years to Change or Go Extinct

Mentioned by

Brian Keating

as an author who criticizes Elon Musk's Mars colonization plans.

19 snips

Neil deGrasse Tyson Delivers a Harsh Reality Check on Elon Musk’s Mars Plan [Ep. 472]

Mentioned by

Daniel Whiteson

when Kelly wrote about dangers of space in the book.

18 snips

Is it possible to travel to other stars?

Mentioned by

Brian Keating

as an incredibly skeptical take on all the conditions in Mars.

17 snips

#325 - Astrophysicist on Intelligent Life, Dark Matter & Antarctica Mystery | Brian Keating

Mentioned by

Kelly Weinersmith

as the source of information about space economics.

12 snips

When will space be cheap? (featuring Zach Weinersmith)

Mentioned by

Russ Roberts

as the topic of today's conversation.

12 snips

Zach Weinersmith on Space Settlement and A City on Mars

Mentioned by

Daniel Whiteson

as an example of her work in popular science.

Extraordinary Universe, with Daniel Whiteson

Mentioned by

Kelly Weinersmith

as her own book, which will be released in paperback on July 29th.

Listener Questions #15

Mentioned by

Michael Kovnat

at the end of the podcast as the topic of discussion with

Kelly Weinersmith

Can We Settle Space? Should We?

Mentioned by

Regina Barber

as co-author with

Zach Weinersmith

, detailing research on space settlement.

Should Humans Live On Mars?

Recommended by Alison Flood as the winner of the Royal Society Insight Investment Science Book Prize, highlighting its humorous take on the challenges of Martian colonization.

Is bird flu spreading between people? Plus 2024’s best science books

Mentioned by

Luisa Rodriguez

when discussing

Zach Weinersmith

's work and the topic of space settlement.

#187 – Zach Weinersmith on how researching his book turned him from a space optimist into a "space bastard"

Mentioned by

Claudia Hammond

as authors of a prize-winning book discussing the challenges of living in space.

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