Topic: Gene Splicing

2 chapters across the catalog

Redneck Red Herring
Episode 1303 2:07:07 - 2:09:14

1303: Redneck Red Herring

mRNA Vaccine as Gene Modification Debate

The hosts debate whether the new mRNA vaccines should be classified as "gene modification" or "gene splicing." While they admit they are not experts, they argue that the process of injecting genetic instructions to produce proteins represents a fundamental shift in medical technology.

GuangoCast
Episode 1232 40:04 - 43:21

1232: GuangoCast

Vaccine Industry Economics, RNA Gene Splicing

The hosts revisit a JPMorgan Chase report highlighting the pharmaceutical industry's shift toward vaccines as a primary profit center. They discuss the legal indemnification of vaccine makers and the experimental nature of RNA vaccines. Curry notes that these new treatments involve gene splicing and have never been proven to work in a traditional sense.