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378. 23andMe (and You, and Everyone Else)

Freakonomics Radio
Freakonomics Radio
Episode • May 16, 2019 • 49m

The revolution in home DNA testing is giving consumers important, possibly life-changing information. It’s also building a gigantic database that could lead to medical breakthroughs. But how will you deal with upsetting news? What if your privacy is compromised? And are you prepared to have your DNA monetized? We speak with Anne Wojcicki, founder and C.E.O. of 23andMe.