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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/video: BBC corrects botched organic farming report; Happy 41st birthday, GMO insulin! Scientific American a ‘scientific sewer’?

&nbsp|&nbsp Genetic Literacy Project
Facing intense criticism from experts, the BBC was pushed to correct a deeply misleading story about the benefits of organic ...
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GLP podcast/video: ‘GMO’ probiotic may prevent hangovers; Surrogacy turns women into ‘children factories’? The case for drug patents

&nbsp|&nbsp Genetic Literacy Project
Biotech startup Zbiotics says its genetically engineered bacterium can reduce the risk of hangovers. Is there solid science behind the ...
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GLP podcast/video: Chemophobia brings left and right together; Scientists should fight disinfo on X; Sudafed scandal explained

&nbsp|&nbsp Genetic Literacy Project
Why do so many people on the political left and right, who agree on almost nothing, share a deep-seated fear ...
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GLP podcast/video: Artificial wombs coming soon? The dangers of ketamine; Banning glyphosate would be disastrous

&nbsp|&nbsp Genetic Literacy Project
Premature babies might complete their gestation in artificial wombs called "biobags" in the coming years. The anesthetic ketamine might be ...
Podcast: Why do so many people who start a vegetarian diet not stick to it?

Podcast: Why do so many people who start a vegetarian diet not stick to it?

&nbsp|&nbsp NPR
Eating less meat is good for your health and the environment. Now a new study suggests genes may play a ...
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GLP podcast/video: The case for weight-loss drugs; It’s immoral to oppose CRISPR animals? Bad science and ‘forever chemicals’

&nbsp|&nbsp Genetic Literacy Project
We don't always know why anti-depressants and obesity drugs work, but that shouldn't discourage patients from taking medications that can ...
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GLP podcast/video: Did COVID vaccine mandates work? AI spreads glyphosate misinfo; Africa’s ‘Green Revolution’ has failed? No

&nbsp|&nbsp Genetic Literacy Project
Did vaccine mandates slow the spread of COVID on college campuses? A new study says yes. AI-generated articles are already ...
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Podcast: The science and history behind the term “placebo effect”

&nbsp|&nbsp Genetic Literacy Project
Henry Beecher’s paper paved the way for sounder drug trials and pushed scientists to better understand how we process painSloppy ...
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GLP podcast/video: ‘Industrial’ seed oils unhealthy? A mom’s guide to anti-GMO myths; Opposites actually don’t attract

&nbsp|&nbsp Genetic Literacy Project
Are so-called "industrial" seed oils slowly killing us? Probably not. One mom and farmer says other parents shouldn't be scared ...

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