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Walter Isaacson on the Amazements and Ethics of Gene Editing

Walter Isaacson on the Amazements and Ethics of Gene Editing

FromLarry Wilmore: Black on the Air


Walter Isaacson on the Amazements and Ethics of Gene Editing

FromLarry Wilmore: Black on the Air

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Length:
74 minutes
Released:
Mar 13, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Larry is joined by Walter Isaacson to talk about his new book, ‘The Code Breaker,’ a biography of the genetic scientist and a developer of CRISPR Jennifer Doudna. They talk about the history of genetic science (16:10), how the new mRNA vaccines work (33:43), and the ethical questions that arise when talking about the possibilities of gene editing (51:23).

Host: Larry Wilmore
Guest: Walter Isaacson
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Released:
Mar 13, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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Emmy Award—winning producer, actor, and comedian Larry Wilmore is back on the air, hosting a podcast where he weighs in on the issues of the week and interviews guests in the worlds of politics, entertainment, culture, sports, and beyond.