The age old nature vs. nurture question is complicated, especially when genetics are involved. On this episode, we dive into the concept of “epigenetics,” which translates to “above the genome.” Joe, Sam and Natalie cover how your environment can play a role in how your genes are expressed, how you can have different kinds of cells from the same DNA, and … jello? You’ll walk away with an understanding of why your DNA is a lot more like a cook book than you think.

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Credits:Audio/Video Editing: Sam PickellArtwork: Maia ReyesIntro/Outro Music: Geovane Bruno - Dancing In The Future

Timestamps:0:00 Intro2:04 Jean-Baptiste Lamarck6:19 Licking Rats9:55 Nature vs Nurture14:22 The Need for Epigentics20:36 The Mechanisms of Epigenetics40:52 Licking Rats Part 255:21 Outro