The Best Ever Episode of Science Vs

Episode Feedback

The Science Vs team announced the most voted episode, which turned out to be about human composting. Wendy Zukerman and Blythe Terrell discussed how this episode, much like their pandemic episode, had a polarizing effect on listeners. Some were fascinated, while others were repelled by the idea of composting human bodies 1. The episode even influenced some listeners to change their end-of-life plans, with one listener adding human composting to their health directive 2.

   

Production Insights

Behind the scenes, Wendy Zukerman and Blythe Terrell shared the excitement and challenges of producing the human composting episode. Wendy mentioned how the idea stuck with her after reading an article, leading to a deep dive into the topic 3. The production process was immersive, allowing the team to explore the composting world up close. Wendy humorously recalled not washing her hands after handling compost, highlighting the hands-on nature of their research 4.