A Conversation with Andy Weir – Special Bonus Episode

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4.6 • 14.9K Ratings

🗓️ 30 November 2017

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

Neil deGrasse Tyson welcomes Andy Weir, best-selling author of “The Martian,” to talk about his new book, “Artemis” – a heist/crime novel that happens to be set on the Moon. Neil and Andy explore the unique, science-infused creative process that went into the novel, and much more. Special thanks to Audible for making this bonus episode possible. NOTE: StarTalk All-Access subscribers can listen to episodes commercial-free. Find out more at https://www.startalkradio.net/startalk-all-access/

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0:00.0	Today's bonus episode of StarTalk Radio is presented exclusively by Audible.
0:05.0	Audible offers an unmatched selection of audiobooks, original audio shows, news, comedy, and more
0:11.8	from the leading audiobook publishers, broadcasters, entertainers, magazines, and newspaper publishers
0:17.6	as well as business information providers.
0:20.5	And Audible has the newest book from today's guest Andy Weir.
0:25.2	Listen to Artemis, read by Rosario Dawson today.
0:29.4	Do subscribers can join Audible for free for 30 days?
0:32.5	Go to Audible.com slash StarTalk to get started.
0:35.7	That's Audible.com slash StarTalk for your free 30 day trial.
0:59.4	This is StarTalk.
1:04.4	Today in this bonus episode, you'll hear my extended interview with author Andy Weir.
1:10.2	Let's get right to it.
1:11.8	So Andy, you couldn't leave it alone.
1:13.4	I just couldn't.
1:14.4	It just had to keep doing this.
1:16.8	Just can't wait.
1:17.8	I'm saying it's a sickness.
1:19.2	Putting a dude on Mars was not enough.
1:22.1	Insufficient.
1:23.1	I'm putting a city on the moon.
1:24.6	Having a movie about the book was not enough.
1:29.0	Yeah, no, I mean, it was a good start.
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