Summary

Dr. Bill Schutt, zoologist and author, joins the show to talk about his latest book, Pump: A Natural History of the Heart. We chat about the evolution of hearts, how people learned about how hearts work, and science writing. 

Check out his book here.

Recommendations

• What to read to learn more:
  • Pump: A Natural History of the Heart by Bill Schutt (Workmans, 2021)
  • Cannibalism: A Perfectly Natural History by Bill Schutt (Algonquin Books, 2018)
  • Dark Banquet: Blood and the Curious Lives of Blood-Feeding Creatures by Bill Schutt (Crown, 2009)
  • Bill Schutt’s website
  • Bill Schutt’s facebook
  • Bill Schutt’s twitter
• What he’s consuming for fun:
  • Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell: The Dangerous Glitter of David Bowie, Iggy Pop and Lou Reed by Dave Thompson (Backbeat Books, 2009)
  • A collection of HP Lovecraft short stories
  • Murdoch Mysteries (opens in Hulu)