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Mentioned in 7 episodes

Stiff

The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers
Book • 2003
Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers is a non-fiction book by Mary Roach that delves into the history and various uses of human cadavers, from medical research to crash test dummies.

Roach's narrative is both informative and humorous, making the book an engaging read for those interested in medical history and science.

The book covers topics such as body snatching, decomposition, and alternative burial methods, offering a unique perspective on death and the human body.

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Mentioned in 7 episodes

Mentioned by
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Roman Mars
as one of his favorite books, full of fun, gruesome, intriguing stories about what happens to our bodies after we die.
153 snips
Replaceable You
Mentioned as one of
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Mary Roach
’s popular science books.
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Human Technomorphology (SWAPPING OUT BODY PARTS) with Mary Roach
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Robert Lamb
in comparison to the mummification process.
Dinner with King Tut, with Sam Kean
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Sean Carroll
as one of the books authored by
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Mary Roach
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328 | Mary Roach on Replacing Parts of Our Bodies
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Spencer Greenberg
as one of
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Mary Roach
's books.
Exploring sex science and pseudo-science (with Mary Roach)
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Dylan Thuras
as one of
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Mary Roach
's incredible science books.
A Tour of Human Anatomy With Mary Roach
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Mary Roach
when discussing her book Stiff, which is about medical cadaveric research.
Mary Roach on Disgust, Death, and Danger (Live at Mason)
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Gilbert Cruz
when introducing
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Mary Roach
as the author.
Mary Roach Loves Writing About Weird Science
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Mina Kim
as one of
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Mary Roach
's previous books.
Mary Roach: You’re More Replaceable Than You Know
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Joumana Khatib
and
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Gilbert Cruz
as a real book written by Mary Roach
17 Nonfiction Books We’re Looking Forward to This Fall
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Robert Lamb
as a previous book by
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Mary Roach
, to which the new book, Replaceable You, is a follow-up.
Replaceable You, with Mary Roach
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Chelsea Cullen
as one of her favorite books about the history of cadavers.
You Need To Master These 5 Habits To NEVER Gain Weight Again
Mentioned as a previous book by Mary Roach, who is described as America's Funniest Science Writer.
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