Episode 46: The Martian, The Martian VS. MOON, Top 5 Survival Stories

“As with most of life's problems, this one can be solved by a box of pure radiation.” We discuss Andy Weir’s breakout scifi novel The Martian! How did this self-published story become a bestselling novel? What’s unique about its blend of science and fiction? If you take out The Martian’s technobabble, is it still a compelling story? Will Matt Damon be a convincing astronaut in the 2015 Ridley Scott film adaptation? In the INFINITE CROSSOVER CHAMBER, who would you want to live with in a space station — The Martian’s Mark Watney or MOON’s Sam Bell? We share our top 5 survival stories and review the Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Jurassic World trailers. Special guest, bibliophile Zainab Chaudary of The Memorist. Download MP3 Subscribe in iTunesShow Notes0:00 – 19:45: The Martian - non-spoiler discussion.19:46 – 49:00: The Martian - spoiler review.49:01 – 58:35: INFINITE CROSSOVER CHAMBER: The Martian VS. MOON.58:36 - 1:36:35: Top 5 Survival Stories.1:36:35 - 1:48:32: Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens & Jurassic World trailer review.LinksAndy Weir: ‘The Martian’ (Science Friday)A Survival Guide to Mars (Wall Street Journal review)The App That Helped Write a Breakout Sci-Fi NovelThe audacious rescue plan that might have saved space shuttle ColumbiaRidley Scott in Talks to Direct Matt Damon in 'The Martian'Play Oregon Trail onlineJerri FitzGerald, Who Treated Herself at South Pole, Dies at 57Star Wars: The Force Awakens Official TeaserJurassic World - Official TrailerThe Star Wars: The Force Awakens Trailer Awakens ParodiesTop 5 Survival StoriesZainab:Battlestar GalacticaI am Legend by Richard MathesonThe Martian Chronicles by Ray BradburyWild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl StrayedChildren of MenConrad: Europa, Europa by Solomon PerelLife of Pi by Yann MartelDr. Jerri Nielsen FitzGeraldAron Ralston (Between a Rock and a Hard Place & 127 Hours)Cast AwayAli:Battlestar GalacticaMan's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl127 HoursWorld War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War by Max BrooksThe Oregon TrailHonorable Mentions:Alive (1993 film)The Ninth Doctor (Doctor Who)Marina Chapman