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From science fiction writers to American presidents to Elon Musk, everyone’s eager to send people to Mars. But, even if you could nail the physical aspects, are Earthlings cut out for life on Mars mentally?
Guest: Nathaniel Rich, contributing writer for New York Times magazine.
Kate Greene, author and poet
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