The golden egg

Genetic testing start ups are a booming industry in America. Behind the headlines of 'designer babies' are companies tapping into disputed science, facing accusations that this is a pathway to eugenics. So what does the story of one company in particular tell us about this new fi ...  Show more

Alexi sits down with the reporter of this week’s Slow Newscast, Francisco Garcia, to talk about one stop in particular on the road to Putin’s frontline, the Orthodox Church. How did a young man from Dunblane end up converting to this ancient form of Christianity? And why are so m ...  Show more

In vitro fertilization is already a grueling path to pregnancy. With embryos gaining new legal protections, it could become a criminal one. By Jill FilipovicSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Companies are rushing to fill new niches for would-be parents: in vitro fertilisation extras, swish egg-harvesting “studios” and apps to track reproductive health. But some companies promise more than science can deliver. The worrying flare-up of piracy off west Africa presents n ...  Show more

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Oscar winner and health and wellness/lifestyle guru, Gwyneth Paltrow, joins Jada and Gammy at the Red Table to discuss her new project, “Sex, Love, and Goop.”Later, sexual wellness coach and erotic educator, Jaiya, discusses her concept of Sexual Blueprints, and the importance of ...  Show more