Genetic engineering has been making its way into pop culture for decades. Whether it’s glorified or heavily condemned, genetic engineering is just one of those things that will continue to manifest in the modern world. In this episode of ROAR we look into where it all started, where we’re at now and what advancements in this field can mean for our future. Can we come up with the ultimate apex predator (yes Jurassic World I’m talkin’ to you)? What about a chilling Black Mirror episode? Tune in to our final episode of 2020 to find out what we come up with. --- EXTRAS --- > History of Genetic Engineering: https://www.synthego.com/learn/genome-engineering-history, Kurzgesagt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAhjPd4uNFY, Sketchers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgtWlIQ9MM8&feature=youtu.be, GloFish: https://www.glofish.com/learning-center/get-educated.aspx

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Timestamps:

6:25 - What is genetic engineering?,
7:33 - History of genetic engineering,
17:49 - GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms – Food),
22:52 - Types of cloning in animals,
26:41 - What has been cloned already?,
29:13 - Bringing back extinct animals,
37:20 - Flaws with cloning,
39:34 - Gene editing in humans/CRISPR,
43:40 - Designer babies & CRISPR challenges,
46:27 - Cryonics,
51:02 - Artificial intelligence,
58:26 - Our apex animals,
1:08:56 - If genetic engineering was a black mirror episode

Remember that time you came across a delicacy from somewhere else in the world that made you raise an eyebrow at either what it was or the dent it would put in your wallet? The world of food is vast and it is crazy. Forget your fried chicken and hot dogs and say hello to bird's nest soup and fermented shark. No matter how foreign some of these things might be to us, there is always a story behind how these foods came to be and why. In this episode of ROAR we delve into the world of funky, fermented foods that tickle our pickle as well as the unique and questionably expensive foods that strain our brain. Bon appétit!

Ok so maybe it didn’t but we have a theory that might not be too crazy. The mystery of the pyramids has plagued us modern folk for decades, how could the Ancient Egyptians build such grand yet intricate structures? Our journey to understanding the pyramids actually led us to question the way we think about ourselves and others. How did we end up here? What role do aliens have in this? Why the hell do people think digging up GRAVES of ancient civilizations is justified?! Let’s talk about it. --- EXTRAS --> Ancient Aliens Season 3 Episode 6: Aliens and Ancient Engineers, Anthropocentrism Reddit Post: https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/arq5al/eli5_what_is_actually_so_amazing_about_the/

Hey guys! Yes, yes we know, discussing 2020, how original. But we wanted to check in with y’all and see how you guys are doing now that we are in the last leg of 2020. We started this year with a bang then shit hit the fan – so we prefer to look at 2020 through the 7 stages of grief: shock, denial, anger, bargaining, depression, testing and acceptance. What stage are you at? Heck, what stage are WE at?! Let’s have a little heart to heart as you join us for our latest episode xoxo

IT’LL BE FUN, THEY SAID. Ok real talks though folks, how many times were we told to pursue our passions by guidance counselors? Or to follow our dreams by Instagram and Tumblr quotes? It’s not the most straight forward concept once we start to think about what these things really mean. Can passions and careers go hand in hand? Should you separate the two or try to have your cake and eat it too? If you try and believe in something hard and long enough (TWSS) will it happen for you? Also, Monster’s University is surprisingly relevant to this topic, if you know you know. Make sure to join the conversation! --- EXTRAS ---> Forbes article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/michalbohanes/2018/07/05/following-your-passion-is-dead-heres-what-to-replace-it-with/#5700bf097f83

It all began with crushes on celebrities and cartoon characters and before we knew it, we were adults thinking about long term relationships and marriage. It ain't easy navigating the dating scene these days, whether you're single and ready to mingle, single and living your best life but feeling the pressure to find someone OR you're thinking about the next step in a relationship - this episode is for you. (Disclaimer: We have no business giving relationship advice, severely under qualified to be honest so this episode isn't that! In our words, it's the podcast equivalent of a meme you relate to for 2 seconds). * --- EXTRAS ---> Love languages: https://www.5lovelanguages.com/quizzes/, Joey's Europe Story: https://bit.ly/37UwUe5, Show mentioned: Sex, explained: Episode 4, Podcast mentioned: How I built this with Guy Raz; Bumble: Whitney Wolfe. Follow us on Instagram @rootofallrandompodcast

Whether its a shack in the woods or a castle on the hills, abandoned places have a certain je ne sais quoi. Each one is mysterious and intriguing in its own way just waiting for its backstory to be revealed. Join us as we uncover how and why asylums, amusement parks, hospitals and space stations came to be abandoned. --- EXTRAS ---> Places discussed: Danvers State Hospital, Buran Space Station, Six Flags New Orleans and Anderlecht Vet School. Other mentions: Valley View Mall, Chernobyl and Hiroshima. Articles & other tidbits: abandoned places near YOU reddit https://bit.ly/3dBbCDL. Follow us on instagram @rootofallrandompodcast

What make's someone smart? Is it their ability to succeed in academia? To come up with witty jokes on the spot? Or is it simply the real-world experience that makes them that way? Think about it, are YOU smart? Why or why not? Let's talk about it. ---- EXTRAS ---> Studies mentioned: Rosenthal & Jacobson’s Expectancy Study https://bit.ly/2Z1dEJc and Wilson Effect. Articles & other tidbits: Qualities of smart people (Business Insider)  https://bit.ly/2SW1CNA, What IQ tests test (Scientific American) https://bit.ly/2Lhc665, Facts on IQ (Vox article) https://bit.ly/2xUiI7b, Life of Einstein (Time) https://bit.ly/3fLQT2f and IQ Test we took: iqtest.com. Follow us on instagram @rootofallrandompodcast

Have you ever looked at a modern painting and thought how the heck is THAT considered art? Because same. To make matters worse, it probably has a hefty price tag too. We're talkin' millions, people. Tune in as we try to decipher how we as a society got to this point. ---- EXTRAS ---> Pieces mentioned: Salvator Mundi by Leonardo DaVinci (1490-1500), Girl with Balloon by Banksy (2002), Monalisa by Leonardo DaVinci (1503), General Public - Portia DeRossi https://bit.ly/2SXgriP, Black Square by Kazemir Malevich 1915 and Starry Night by Van Gogh (1889).  Articles & other tidbits: Kris Jenner art prank https://bit.ly/2WpQfQ9, Business insider article https://bit.ly/2TcBUon and Vox article https://bit.ly/3bqk5YU. Follow us on instagram @rootofallrandompodcast

Each decade of life brings with it a different set of struggles, listen to our two dysfunctional millennial minds voyage through what the mid 20s has been like for us. ---- EXTRAS ---> Article on college student: https://bit.ly/3dzr6bt, Survey questions: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DVCSBHM, Survey results: https://bit.ly/3bwDacb. Follow us on instagram @rootofallrandompodcast