{"id":233903,"date":"2026-03-23T14:13:53","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T19:13:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lifeboat.com\/blog\/2026\/03\/rocky-is-weirder-than-you-think-ft-andy-weir"},"modified":"2026-03-23T14:13:53","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T19:13:53","slug":"rocky-is-weirder-than-you-think-ft-andy-weir","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lifeboat.com\/blog\/2026\/03\/rocky-is-weirder-than-you-think-ft-andy-weir","title":{"rendered":"Rocky Is Weirder Than You Think (ft. Andy Weir!)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"display: block; margin: 0 auto; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4\/3; object-fit: contain;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/82t1aBvFdJQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope;\n   picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Go to <a href=\"http:\/\/incogni.com\/joescott\">http:\/\/incogni.com\/joescott<\/a> and you can get 60% off an annual Incogni plan that protects your private info online.<\/p>\n<p>Project Hail Mary opened in theaters last week, introducing the world to Rocky, the alien creature whose friendship with the main character, Ryland Grace, forms the heart of the story. Rocky quickly became a fan favorite of readers of the book, partly because of the extensive research and imagination put into the creature by the author, Andy Weir. In today\u2019s video, I have Andy Weir join me to break down everything you could possibly want to know about Rocky, from his (not so) fictional planet to his crazy anatomy. It\u2019s a masterclass in speculative biology that will amaze amaze amaze you.<\/p>\n<p>Check out the Oldest and Newest Places posters, now on sale!<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/laughsmarter.com\/collections\/.\">https:\/\/laughsmarter.com\/collections\/.<\/a>\u2026 to support the channel? 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Spotify \ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/spoti.fi\/37iPGzF\">https:\/\/spoti.fi\/37iPGzF<\/a> Apple Podcasts \ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/apple.co\/3j94kfq\">https:\/\/apple.co\/3j94kfq<\/a> Google Podcasts \ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3qZCo1V\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3qZCo1V<\/a> Follow me at all my places! Instagram: <img alt=\"\" class=\"\"> \/ answerswithjoe TikTok: <img alt=\"\" class=\"\"> \/ answerswithjoe Facebook: <img alt=\"\" class=\"\"> \/ answerswithjoe Twitter: <img alt=\"\" class=\"\"> \/ answerswithjoe TIMESTAMPS 0:00 \u2014 Intro 3:15 \u2014 About The Eridani System 7:10 \u2014 Morphology 18:04 \u2014 Crystal Brain 20:44 \u2014 Digestion 24:19 \u2014 Circulation\/Musculature\/Dormancy 28:37 \u2014 Communication 35:00 \u2014 How They Brought Rocky to Life 38:16 \u2014 Sponsor \u2014 Incogni.<\/p>\n<p>Want to support the channel? Here\u2019s how:<\/p>\n<p>Patreon: \/ answerswithjoe.<br \/> Channel Memberships: \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/joescott\">@joescott<\/a>.<br \/> T-Shirts &amp; Merch: <a href=\"https:\/\/laughsmarter.com\">https:\/\/laughsmarter.com<\/a>.<br \/> Book of Mysteries: <a href=\"https:\/\/a.co\/d\/0gRx0qvM\">https:\/\/a.co\/d\/0gRx0qvM<\/a><br \/> Documentary: <a href=\"https:\/\/nebula.tv\/oldestnewest\">https:\/\/nebula.tv\/oldestnewest<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Check out my 2nd channel, Joe Scott TMI:<\/p>\n<div class=\"more-link-wrapper\"> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/lifeboat.com\/blog\/2026\/03\/rocky-is-weirder-than-you-think-ft-andy-weir\">Continue reading \u201cRocky Is Weirder Than You Think (ft. Andy Weir!)\u201d | &gt;<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Go to http:\/\/incogni.com\/joescott and you can get 60% off an annual Incogni plan that protects your private info online. 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