23 and them

In the immortal words of Jeff Goldblum (well, his character anyway) “Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn’t stop to think if they should.” This feels like a recurring theme in today’s world of technology that has the power to change our very DNA. Enter Dr. Katherine Drabiak, a doctor of jurisprudence and a bioethical scholar. What are our rights once we spit in a tube for 23 and me? How do we decide when science is being done for the greater good or just for profit? These are the kind of questions Katherine has considered in the course of her work.

This episode was recorded at our local World of Beer. We’re hugely grateful to Tampa band Sun Signs for donating their track “Dopeless Hope Fiend” for this one. We’re kind of in love with it! Check out more of their music on bandcamp or stream them on Spotify.