Can humans be cloned? 🥚🧬🛸
Behind every famous person is a cloning conspiracy (feat. American Hysteria)
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What do Melania Trump, Paul McCartney, and Gucci Mane have in common? They all, along with countless other celebrities, have been subject to rumors that they are actually clones. This week, with the help of Chelsey Weber-Smith (host of American Hysteria), we investigate the main ideas behind these clone conspiracy theories. Along the way we touch on all the usual topics: The Illuminati, Tila Tequila, UFO cults, and Tom Brady.
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We hear from a man who claims to be a clone himself, and talk to Henry T. Greely, director of Stanford University’s Center for Law and the Biosciences, to find out just how likely human cloning actually is. Take a listen and let us know what you think. Scroll down for links to some research, other related info, and a playlist of music by alleged clones!
Related links
The New York Times take a look at the legacy of Dolly the sheep:
Former NST guest Alexandra Horowitz on pet dog cloning in the New Yorker: Would you clone your dog? In case you missed it, here’s our episode with her:
And the New Yorker again: The dire wolf is back
One of many interviews with cult leader Raël on YouTube:
And guest Henry Greely on why we haven’t seen any human clones yet, for STAT News
Here’s a playlist we put together with musicians rumored to be clones. Let us know if we missed any big ones! (And for the Apple Music heads, we got you)
Would you clone your pet? How about a human? Any big clone conspiracy theories we didn’t touch on? Hit the comments below.
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I'm surprised, as follows buffs, that you didn't mention all the movies about cloning, such Boys from Brazil, Multiplicity, or even Jurassic Park. Great episode as always.
So in these theories either the celebrity who is x years old now was cloned x years ago, well before they were famous, or someone has not only perfected cloning, but mastered the aging process, but only to make people older?