Dylan and Jerusalem are joined by Kathryn Paige Harden, professor of clinical psychology at the University of Texas at Austin, to discuss her new book The Genetic Lottery: Why DNA Matters for Social Equality. They talk about what geneticists have learned about the impact of genes on income and education inequality, the social implications of this research and its potential misuse, and why genetics should leave us humbled by the huge effect of luck in our lives.
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Dylan Matthews (@dylanmatt), senior correspondent, Vox
Jerusalem Demsas (@JerusalemDemsas), policy reporter, Vox
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Amber Hall, deputy editorial director, talk podcasts
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