Friendship, Survival & the Science of Hope | The Margins Pod Ep. 19 — Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

In this episode, we blast off into Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir — a survival story in space that’s as much about friendship as it is about science. Ryland Grace wakes up alone on a spaceship with no memory of who he is or why he’s there. As he pieces his life back together, he discovers humanity’s last chance for survival — and an unlikely partner who might be the key to saving two worlds.We talk science, sacrifice, and why Rocky might be one of the best-written aliens in modern sci-fi. Plus: space snacks, crew drafts, and the 5 Hard Questions that test what survival really means.Key Moments:00:00 – 4:27 | Intro + Seasonal Reading4:28 – 6:57 | Host Check-in6:58 – 7:53 | Between the Wines9:16 – 12:12 | Book Banter: Favorite Space Snack12:23 – 19:25 | Draft Your Space Crew Mini-Game19:52 – 24:16 | Synopsis, Author Insight, Key Characters & Movie Adaptation24:17 – 52:23 | 5 Hard Questions52:46 – 1:07:00 | Deep Dive1:07:35 – 1:16:00 | Spoiler Zone1:16:00 – End | ReadRantRepeat Segment + Wrap-up#BookPodcast #BookTok #BookTube #SciFiBooks #PodcastClips #ScienceFiction #ProjectHailMary #AndyWeir #TheMarginsPodcast