
Bio(un)ethical
The podcast where we question existing norms in medicine, science, and public health.
Podcasting since 2023 • 21 episodes
Bio(un)ethical
Latest Episodes
#20 Rachel Fraser: How your social world shapes what you know
In this episode we speak with Dr. Rachel Fraser, Associate Professor of Philosophy at MIT, about whether experiences of oppression can yield special insights, whether these insights can be shared with members of dominant groups, and what implic...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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1:48:53

#19 Emily Largent and Govind Persad: Is bioethics ok?
In this episode, we speak with two leading bioethics scholars about the state of bioethics today. Dr. Emily Largent is the Emanuel and Robert Hart Associate Professor of Medical Ethics and Health Policy and the Chief of the Division of Medical ...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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1:21:24

#18 David Thorstad: Evidence, uncertainty, and existential risk
In this episode, we speak with Dr. David Thorstad: Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Vanderbilt University, Senior Research Affiliate at the Global Priorities Institute, and author of the blog, Reflective Altruism. We discuss existe...
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1:38:44

#17 Rochelle Walensky: How can we fix American public health infrastructure?
In this episode, we speak with Dr. Rochelle Walensky, former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). We discuss the state of American public health infrastructure, the challenges it faces, and what we can do to improve...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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