Joe Rogan Experience #2338 - Beth Shapiro

Podcast briefing

Beth Shapiro discusses her journey from broadcast journalism to groundbreaking ancient DNA research on Joe Rogan's podcast.

Beth Shapiro shares her background and experiences working in paleogenomics, describing her transition from journalism to science and her current role as Chief Science Officer at Colossal. The conversation explores the challenges and controversies in ancient DNA studies, including academic pushback, gatekeeping, and fieldwork adventures in places like Siberia and Alaska. Shapiro emphasizes innovation and storytelling in science.