Flash Forward

Heads Will Roll

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Today we travel to a future where you can plop your head onto a brand new body. 

Guests:

  • Dr. Sergio Canavero — neurosurgeon & aspiring human head transplanter
  • Dr. Zaev Suskin — doctor & bioethicist
  • Dr. Paul Root Wolpe — director of the Center for Ethics at Emory University


    → → → Further reading & resources here! ← ← ← 


    How to get involved in the movement against police brutality.


    Flash Forward is produced by me, Rose Eveleth. The intro music is by Asura and the outtro music is by Hussalonia. The episode art is by Matt Lubchansky.

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