Animal Cloning

Animal Cloning

Explore the fascinating and sometimes controversial world of animal cloning—from the first cloned sheep to today’s efforts to revive extinct species. This six-part series dives into the science, ethics, business, and future of cloning, offering a thought-provoking look at how we're reshaping nature. For more engaging podcasts, visit https://www.quietperiodplease.com/ Click here to browse handpicked Amazon finds inspired by this podcast series! https://amzn.to/43tvQNa

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June 18, 2025 18 mins
A captivating journey through the revolutionary world of animal cloning. This engaging 4,000-word exploration traces the remarkable path from the pioneering frog experiments of the 1950s to Dolly the sheep's groundbreaking birth that changed science forever. Discover how Robert Briggs and Thomas King's work with amphibian embryos laid the foundation for one of humanity's most significant scientific achievements, and learn about the...
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This episode explores the three major applications of animal cloning in today's world. We dive into the emotional and commercial pet cloning industry, where grieving owners spend tens of thousands to recreate beloved companions, often discovering their genetic copies behave quite differently. In agriculture, we examine how farmers clone elite livestock to preserve valuable genetics worth millions in breeding revenue, while biomedic...
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June 19, 2025 27 mins
This episode tackles the thorniest ethical questions surrounding animal cloning. We explore religious objections about "playing God," animal welfare concerns over low success rates and health problems in clones, and philosophical debates about identity and individuality. The episode examines how cloning commodifies life, creates new forms of genetic inequality, and affects our relationships with animals. We investigate feminist cri...
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