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Project Swagger with Robin Arzón

Project Swagger with Robin Arzón

Deadlifting in Orbit: Astronaut Jessica Meir on Strength, Perspective, and Motherhood From Space

Aug 25, 2026 · 30m

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We’re going to SPACE, y’all! Today: an interview with someone I deeply admire, NASA astronaut Dr. Jessica Meir, who called into Project Swagger from the International Space Station 250 miles above Earth. We made podcast history: this is the first interview a Vox Media show has ever recorded from space! We get into all the details of her life in orbit: from how Dr. Meir prepared for the mental and physical challenge of going to space, how she works out in microgravity, and how she stays connected with her three-year-old daughter back home. Talking to Dr. Meir fills me with awe, and I hope this episode brings you the same feeling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit pod…