Joe Rogan Experience #2301 - Ben Lamm

Podcast briefing

Ben Lamm discusses deextinction and the science behind bringing back extinct species like the mammoth on Joe Rogan's podcast.

Ben Lamm, CEO of Colossal Biosciences, explains the company’s mission to revive extinct animals, starting with the woolly mammoth, using synthetic biology and AI. He describes the scientific challenges, such as reconstructing fragmented ancient DNA and the close genetic relationship between Asian elephants and mammoths. The conversation includes the wider ethical and ecological implications of deextinction and shares anecdotes about animal behavior and conservation.