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DNA: Stories about genetics

DNA: Stories about genetics

FromThe Story Collider


DNA: Stories about genetics

FromThe Story Collider

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Length:
30 minutes
Released:
May 6, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

It’s almost magical how a combination of just A, C, T, and G entirely determine who we are. In this week’s episode both our storytellers look at how their genes impact their lives.
Part 1: Kristen Williams unexpectedly finds herself attending a family reunion after taking a DNA test.
Part 2: After several miscarriages, Joanne O’Meara turns to genetic testing for answers.
Kristen Williams is a Navy veteran and a Senior Business Manager. She loves storytelling because it allows her to relive the most impactful moments in her life, from her deep south upbringing, military life, and professional experience. She lives in Seattle with her cat, Cami.
Joanne O’Meara grew up in Toronto but moved away at the age of 19 to go to McMaster University. After traveling around for a few years, she and her husband put down roots in Fergus, Ontario. They both work in the Physics Department at the University of Guelph, while raising two amazing young women. When she’s not teaching or learning about teaching, she’s outside enjoying nature, on snowshoes, in a kayak, or just sitting in the sunshine with a good book.
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Released:
May 6, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Whether we wear a lab coat or haven't seen a test tube since grade school, science is shaping all of our lives. And that means we all have science stories to tell. Every year, we host dozens of live shows all over the country, featuring all kinds of storytellers - researchers, doctors, and engineers of course, but also patients, poets, comedians, cops, and more. Some of our stories are heartbreaking, others are hilarious, but they're all true and all very personal. Welcome to The Story Collider!