Bestselling science fiction author Andy Weir, best known for writing The Martian, has just released his third novel, Project Hail Mary: an interstellar adventure about a sole survivor who wakes up in a spaceship with no memory of how he got there or what his mission is. We speak with Andy about the novel, its compelling plot and characters, and his love for infusing science into his storytelling.

Produced by: Lee Chwi Lynn, Sharmilla Ganesan

Presented by: Lee Chwi Lynn, Sharmilla Ganesan

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