The Gory Details

Enjoy the AD-FREE versions of our latest episodes and our archives right now on Patreon. Swim in a public pool if you want to but you might want to know what's really in that water first! Tonight, we discuss the book Gory Details: Adventures from the Dark Side of Science written by investigative journalist Erika Engelhaupt. You can add the book to your collection right now on Amazon. Visit our home on the web: https://www.mysteriousradio.com Help Us By Taking This Short Audience Survey Follow us on Instagram @mysteriousradio Follow us on TikTok mysteriousradioTikTok Follow us on Twitter @mysteriousradio Follow us on Pinterest pinterest.com/mysteriousradio Like us on Facebook Facebook.com/mysteriousradio Check Out Mysterious Radio! (copy the link to share with your friends and family via text Filled to the brim with far-out facts, this wickedly informative narrative from the author of National Geographic's popular Gory Details blog takes us on a fascinating journey through an astonishing new reality. Blending humor and journalism in the tradition of Mary Roach, acclaimed science reporter Erika Engelhaupt investigates the gross, strange, and morbid absurdities of our bodies and our universe. From the research biologist who stung himself with every conceivable insect to the world's most murderous mammals, this entertaining book explores oft-ignored but alluring facets of biology, anatomy, space exploration, nature, and more. Featuring interviews with leading researchers in the field and a large dose of wit, this provocative book reveals the most intriguing real-world applications of science in all their glory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices