In this episode, neuroscience student Katie Martin and VCE Podcast host Brennen Rudd discuss CRISPR-Cas9, a novel gene editing technology. CRISPR-Cas9 has become the predominant method of adding, removing, or modifying DNA. Additionally, this technique is cheaper, faster, and much more reliable than previous technologies, toppling the barriers to progress in genetic engineering. For this new world of possibilities, mere science fiction two decades ago, the question is no longer if we can, but if we should.