mary roach? >> guest: that's unusual because normally what happens is if there is a surplus of bodies, the instituteinstitute, the medical school that received them will make them available to other medical schools or even in the case -- when i was in san francisco researching "stiff" i went to the san francisco mortuary college and the students were practicing their techniques on a man who had donated himself to medical school but ended up at the mortuary college. in other words they couldn't use a mathematical school. it's rare to boat unquote waste a body because there is a demand. it must have been an area where there wasn't another facility close by that could make use of the body. normally there is an effort to cause it's a precious gift that someone has made. like you said you want to respect the wishes of the family but also there is usually somebody or some institution that could make good use of that body so that's an unusual circumstance. >> host: mary roach what's going on at the univ

mary roach? >> guest: yeah. that's unusual because normally what happens is if there's a surplus of bodies, the institute, the medical school that received them will make them available to other medical schools or even in the case -- i was in, when i was in san francisco researching "stiff," i went to the college, san francisco mortuary college. and they, students, the students were practicing their techniques on a man who had donated himself to the medical school buttenedded up at the -- but spd ended up at the mortuary college. they couldn't use him at the medical school, so they passed him on -- it's rare to, quote-unquote, waste the body. there's a demand -- it must have been an area where there wasn't another facility close by that could make use of the body. because normally there is an effort because they're so, you know, it's a precious gift that someone's made, and like you said, you want to respect the wishes of the family, but also there's usually somebody or some institution who could make good use o

she did that with mary roach and here is the response. ♪ ♪ ♪ music the ♪ ♪ bac y av with author mary e of your influences you write my snowmobile loving fun running vienna sausage eating chicken slot during childhood neighbors. who were they? >> guest: they were my snowmobiling writers. i grew up in a little college town the college was the town, but my folks couldn't afford to live in downtown so we live out a way so i had this upbringing that was very kind of -- i spent most of my time over their riding snowmobiles shooting bb guns watching chickens slaughtered eating spam and then i would go home to my professor and i was -- i don't know. i ended up being very comfortable in different worlds and communities and not only comfortable but i sort of what i do and what i'm very privileged to do is to step into other worlds for a span of time. the work that i do enables me to step into worlds i would never see. it's a whole other world in the johnson space center and i wouldn't be a will to spend any time they're doing what i do it may be traces back to the joy of stepping back-and-forth

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the alley ministry canal by mary roache. how eating works. the american way of eating. i'm looking forward to reading about a different part of the culinary experience. and the last book on my list, thinking in numbers. life, love, meaning and math. and this book takes 21 essays looking at every day things in life and how math influences them. there are a bunch of numbers. they're looking for something putting this and math together. >> let us know what you're reading this summer. tweet as you at booktv. post it on our facebook page or send us an e-mail at booktv@cspan.org. >>> now on "book tv," anchee min talks about the follow-up to her best-selling memoir, red azalea. in the her new book "the cooked seed." she discusses what her life is like sinceunited states from a chin. this is from "the chicago tribune" lit fest. [applause] >> thank you for this great turnout. i'm really excited to be here today with anchee min. i read her first book, "red azalea" back in 1995, shortly after it came out. i assume some of you read it. it was herher first installment about growing

another book is adventures of the alley ministry canal by mary roache. how eating works. the american way of eating. i'm looking forward to reading about a different part of the culinary experience. and the last book on my list, thinking in numbers. life, love, meaning and math. and this book takes 21 essays looking at every day things in life and how math influences them. there are a bunch of numbers. they're looking for something putting this and math together. >> let us know what you're reading this summer. tweet as you at booktv. post it on our facebook page or send us an e-mail at booktv@cspan.org. >>> now on "book tv," anchee min talks about the follow-up to her best-selling memoir, red azalea. in the her new book "the cooked seed." she discusses what her

another book on my list is adventures of the alimentary canal by mary roach. it's a book about how we eat. the last time i read a book about food, the american way of being about a different part of the culinary experience and the last book on my list is called thinking in life living and math the book that looks at everyday things and have him math -- so i'm looking forward to -- up next on booktv "after words" with guest host scott snyder director of the program on u.s.-korea relations at the council on foreign matters. .. one of the interesting aspects of the way that you have framed this book is that it's not just about the events of the fighting faces -- phase of the war i

mary roach, thank you for being on booktv. thank you all for joining us, enjoy the rest of your day. .. to discuss why powerful nations and civilizations break down under the heavy burden of economic imbalance and why america could be nest. as many of you know, dean hubbard has authored a number of books including the healthcare name, covered in healthy, wealthy and wise. the role of business development in africa in the'll -- hard truth about ending poverty" ands most recently taken on a topic with balance. he found a great partnership with tim kane in the creation of this book. tim is an active entrepreneurs and investor, a having founded multiple software firms in addition -- kane has served twice as the senior economist at the u.s. congress. team and dean hubbard blog at balance of economics.com. tim also authored a book about leadership in the u.s. military hat has been favorably reviewed by the "new york times" and the national review. more information on dean hubbard and tim kane can be found on the information shades -

mary roach will take your calls, e-mails, based the comet, and tweets on the "book tv" on c- span2.washington journal" continues. matthews ise with the lumina foundation, joining us from indianapolis this morning. step back and letting people know, what is the lumina foundation? guest: thank you for having us on the program. we work nationally, the largest nation in the united states focused specifically on college access and success. we have been focused on what we call a big goal, it is the goal 2025. 60% of americans should hold high-quality plus secondary credentials by 2025. host: how close are we to that goal? you put out your -- this is the fourth year of your report. how close are we? aret: the bottom line is we not close enough. the higher education attainment rate, which is what we track, is 38.7% in the year 2011, which is the most recent year the debate is available. it has gone up half a percent from the year before. it appears the rate of increase is picking up a bit. it has not gone up that much in the last three or four years. the rate is definitely going up. it is n

mary roach will take your calls and tweets next weekend on book tv. costolotter ceo dick discusses his company's refusal to take part in the nsa surveillance program called prism. it was part of the american society of news editors conference on wednesday. this is one hour. >> in washington, twitter has become the talk of the town for being omitted from the prism row thatm that will -- program we are all reporting on. i will start with this. how did twitter stay out of resume -- of prism? >> the way i would answer that is he have taken what i think is a very specific, principled approach to request for user information, which can be generally summed up as, when we receive a specific, legal request in the company in which we operate, the u.s. hearst and foremost,- first and we react to those requests and do what we need to do and obey the rule of law. requests,ceive broad we pushed back to ensure that they are legally valid. that -- wee requests have been very public about cases -- with cases like wiki leaks. in defense of our users rights to know when

mary roach will take your call, facebook comments and tweets three hours leave sunday on noon eastern on c-span two and book tv. >> on monday night we're continuing our focus on first ladies. tonight a discussion on the influence of women in politics. journalist cokie roberts lk about first ladies from michelle obama. it's an hour. >> look at all of you. >> yes. >> i was going to say how good looking and put my glasses on. i'm impressed. thank you all for coming. it's not the place of the historical society but it is the historical society. as all you know, who been to historical society events before, there's no better show in new york. i really believe that. our topic is women and the white house. we're going to talk about why mothers and their influence over american history. i hope our two speakers whom i admire and respect, will tell us that they were enormously influential. that's my hope. i already know they will. there will be no constitution as it is written if we hadn't had george washington. that particular person. there will be no george washington, that person, without ma

. >> sunday, taboo sciences, living in space, the afterlife, best selling author mary roach will take the calls come in us the comments and tweets, in depth three hours late sunday at noon eastern on booktv on c-span2. >> a customs and border protection official has confirmed the congress that after foreign nationals crossed the border into the u.s., the agency does not track their exits. this house oversight subcommittee on port security is to a half hours. >> committee will come to order. good morning. i would like to begin this hearing is stating the oversight committee mission statement. we exist to secure to fundamental principles. first, americans have the right to know that the money washington takes from them is well spent and second, americans deserve an efficient and effective government that works for them to our duty on osha and government reform committee is to protect these rights. our solemn responsibility is to government accountable to taxpayers because taxpayers have a right to know what they get from their government. we will work tirelessly with watchdogs to delive

mary roach will take your calls, e-mails, facebook comments and tweets. >> now, a panel from the annual net roots nation convention. chris tin pelosi the daughter of nancy pelosi mod rates a discussion about the obstacles women face. this is about an hour and 15 minutes. >> good afternoon. it is my honor to introduce to you four members of my caucus who happen to be four amazing powerful effective leaders. we have with us today the very first african american councilwoman from antioch, california. monica wilson. next to monica is my former assembly woman and future other elected leader and the first chinese american speaker otestimony of the california assembly woman and future to be etermined. next to fiona we have a woman who has dedicated her career to helping women run for office. i met her when she was on the board of emerge america. she is now the executive director of emerge california. please welcome kimberly ellis. and a dear friend national and international leader, a member of congress from oakland but we all claim her and the congressional liaison to the united nations, a fe

best-selling author mary roach will take your calls, tweets, and facebook comments sunday at noon eastern on book tv on c- span 2. >> now a look back at the recent supreme court term which just ended. topics include the rulings on to same-sex marriage cases, the voting rights act, and whether states can continue to keep dna samples on file for people who are arrested but not convicted. we will hear from ap, "the new york times," and reuters reporters during this discussion hosted by the d.c. bar. >> i am art spitzer. i work for the aclu. welcome to the 25th annual supreme court view from the press gallery panel. thank you all for coming. the panel is sponsored by the d.c. bar section on core lawyers and the administration of congress, which is one of 20 sections of the d.c. bar. it concentrates on matters pertaining to core administration and court rule in relationship between the bench and the bar, and all aspect of a lawyer's relationship to a profession. it also focuses on improving access to courts for everyone in d.c.. in your programs, you can see the names of 10 other sections that

best-selling author mary roach will take your calls, e-mails, .acebook comments, and tweets that is noonern on sunday on book tv on c-span 2. >> "washington journal" continues. we want toatlanta, introduce you to dr. lauren lewis, a doctor at the centers for disease control. she is an epidemiologist. what is an epidemiologist? guest: it is a public health professional, sometimes it can be a doctor. also, there are phd epidemiologists. we investigate and conduct research on public health problems, on diseases that impact populations. you can say that my patients our communities and populations, as opposed to a clinical physician who treats one patient at a time. host: when it comes to heat and what is happening out west and the cdc, what is your role in investigating or solving some problems? cdc is anprogram at environmental epidemiology program. we help state and local health departments address environmental concerns, including extreme weather events like heat waves. cdc and heatthe waves -- specifically, what are you doing to help people, prevent it, etc.? guest: cdc has a variety of

sunday taboo sciences, living in space, the afterlife, and the human digestive system -- mary roach will take your calls, e- mails, i spoke comments, and tweets sunday at noon eastern on book tv on c-span 2. >> now a discussion on the october 1 implementation of the health care law's insurance exchanges. host: this morning, we continue to work periodic look at the federal health care law, and with a key component of that law set to kick in in exactly three months, are joined by national public radio's julie robin are -- rovner to discuss health-care exchanges. what exactly do we mean by these exchanges? what is happening? guest: on october 1, people will get to sign up for health insurance would not have it. also some people who do have it -- this is one of the big say, ig parts -- people buy my own insurance, are these exchanges just for people who are uninsured? if you are one of those 14 million people in the individual health insurance market, you can also go to these exchanges. they are now: the marketplaces. they are also for small businesses. under 50 workers can go to the exchang

mary roach will take your calls in-depth three hours live sunday at noon eastern on book tv. next, leaders of the southern baptist convention, the catholic church and other national religious organizations spoke to reporters about mandates in the new health care law concerning contra veptive services. just over 35 minutes. good afternoon. i want to thank you for being here today as we are standing together for religious freedom. this important open letter to all americans about our united efforts for religious liberty. our panelists reflect people of different religions who share a common concern, fro tex of conscience and upholding the first amendment's guarantee that americans can live according to their religious principles. our speakers are dr. russ el moore president of the elicks and religious liberty commission of the southern baptist convention, the chbishop of baltimore, professor of sociology at fran sis kn university of ohio, and associate professor at liberty university school of law and member of the national hispanic christian leadership conferences board of dir

. >> sunday, mary roach will take your calls and facebook comments and tweets, sunday at noon on c-n on " book tv" span2. >> now a discussion about the recent court's most term. linda greenhouse is joined by a panel of legal scholars. >> good morning, ladies and gentlemen. it is a pleasure to introduce but the panel. probably the most storied panel to highlight a council to review the most ending of the supreme court term. it is a great tradition of our circuit him and it will be moderated by professor howard. one of the danger of doing's something for so long and also for professor howard to be doing so long for so well, is how much of a contribution he makes to this conference. i would like to highlight in terms of investor howard. he is the american scholar, one who knows that thought alone does not ripen into truth. he has been involved in bringing constitutional governments around the world, from eastern europe to southern africa to asia and south america. if i may make a personal note, and one that have professor howard to thank for, you are the chief architect of the constitut

sciences, living in space, the afterlife, and the human digestive system, best selling author, mary roach, takes calls, e-mails, facebook comments, and tweets on "inn depth" three hours live sunday at noon eastern on c-span2. >> this final discussion from may focused on women on wall street. hear from bank of america's former president of global wealth and investment management and a young salesperson -- entrepreneur who founded a personal finance website. this is 20 minutes. [inaudible conversations] >> i'm the executive direct for audit quality, and we are thrilled to be supporting underwriter again of new york ideas. the caq is a nonpartisan nonprofit organization that serves investors, auditors, and the capital market. it is my distinct honor to introduce our next panel. the girls club, women in wall street. our panelists are qualified to talk about two issues near and dear to my heart. confidence in the capital market, advancing opportunities for women in positions of corporate leadership. women earn advanced degrees in the united states more than men do and roughly an equal number o

a best-selling author mary roach will take calls, e-mails, and tweets sunday at noon eastern on c-span 2. >> computer networks and the legal ramifications, from the annual format pace university, this is two hours. >> she is the scholar on these topics. her first book, "coding freedom" is published by princeton university. she is working on a book on anonymous and digital media. go to her website. she is a prolific speaker. you can find a lot of her stuff that is really amazing. will potter is another amazing writer, journalist, author and public speaker. he is a leading authority on the animal rights and environmental movements. you can find his writing in outlets such as "rolling stone," "mother jones," "the los angeles times," "the washington post." he is also on radio. i suggest seeing a recent debate that he had with animal industry pr person that was great. i think will won. his book "green is the new red" provides an excellent look at the post-9/11 assault on the animal rights and environment movements, and labeling activists and terrorists. last but not least, grainne o'neill,