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Episodes produced for the GLP list the source as Genetic Literacy Project.
The GLP features numerous podcasts from around the web, providing a wealth of biotechnology information. We also host three podcasts:
• Science Facts & Fallacies with Cameron English and Kevin Folta
• Genetics Unzipped – the Genetics Society podcast with Kat Arney
• Talking Biotech with Kevin Folta
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GLP podcast: Oops — heirloom seed company markets GM tomato; Anti-biotech movement in retreat; Bill Gates does more harm than good?

 |  Genetic Literacy Project
An heirloom seed company that prides itself on selling GMO-free products mistakenly put a genetically engineered tomato on the cover ...
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GLP podcast: AAP refuses to print rebuttal to anti-GMO study; Billion-dollar anti-pesticide ‘money grab’; Ultra-processed food won’t make you obese?

 |  Genetic Literacy Project
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) published a spurious attack on GM crops and pesticides, then reneged on its commitment ...
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Podcast: Evolution of altruism — If evolution favors the survival of the fittest, how did humans gain compassion and empathy?

 |  Quanta
Altruism Evolution: If evolution favors the survival of the fittest, where did the impulse to help others come from? ...
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GLP podcast: Technology keeps debunking ‘The Population Bomb;’ Internet access can harm mental health; Is urban farming sustainable? Probably not

 |  Genetic Literacy Project
Technological innovations continue to debunk predictions that global population growth will lead to mass starvation. Some mental health experts are ...
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GLP podcast: Neuralink chip in your brain? CNN’s bunk COVID booster headline; Obesity drugs—the long-term effects

 |  Genetic Literacy Project
Neuralink has successfully implanted its "brain–computer interface" in a human patient. Elon Musk says the results so far are "promising." ...
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Podcast: Wheat causes health issues? Do you have celiac disease, an allergy or…? Hysteria and misinformation about wheat-based products grows

 |  Unbiased Science
Gluten has gained attention in pop culture because it is implicated in specific medical conditions, specifically celiac disease and gluten ...
fallacies

GLP podcast/video: Weed won’t improve your workout; Predatory science journals attack GMOs; Eating insects will be mandatory?

 |  Genetic Literacy Project
Can marijuana make your workout better? Probably not, according to a recent study. Four science publications produce a large swath ...
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Podcast: Why we ‘evolved not to lose weight’

 |  CNN
The evolutionary reasons why it's hard to lose weight and keep it off: fat helped early humans stay alive ...
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GLP podcast/video: Too much cleanliness makes us sick? Protect your genetic data; Against ‘green-neocolonialism’

 |  Genetic Literacy Project
Good hygiene is important, but too much of it might be contributing to chronic disease in developed countries. A data ...

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