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Bookwaves/Artwaves – September 17, 2026: Mary Roach, America’s Funniest Science Author, Part One
Bookwaves/Artwaves is produced and hosted by Richard Wolinsky.
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The Quirky Science World of Mary Roach
The author of several non-fiction works that examine specific areas of life that are rarely covered elsewhere, Mary Roach brings a sharp eye and excellent research skills to explain how things work, how they don’t work, and the various things that happen in between. The author of eight books, she has appeared on Bookwaves and Bookwaves/Artwaves four times, with a fifth to air in October, 2026. These are two earlier interviews.
Part One: Packing…
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