In this episode, I break down how CRISPR gene editing is being used to engineer T cells and improve cancer immunotherapy. I explain how T cells normally recognize abnormal cells, how cancer can avoid the immune system, and how scientists are exploring CRISPR as a way to make immune cells better at recognizing and attacking cancer.

I also talk about what researchers still do not know, including potential safety risks, unintended changes to DNA, long term effects, treatment effectiveness, and the ethical questions surrounding access to these therapies.

Matthew Lloyd, founder and creative director of 20xx Magazine, talks to me about New York’s creative scene, independent media, and finding the artists who deserve more attention. We get into authenticity, underground culture, social media, selling out, digital fatigue, and why print and physical media are making a comeback. Matthew also shares what it takes to build a creative community and stay true to what you care about in a world that is constantly trying to tell you what is cool.
@20xxmagazine | www.20xx.nyc | @matthias.gif

Jayne, the Editor in Chief of 'Bikini Grad School' joins me for a conversation about zines, girlhood, nostalgia, and why independent print is finding its place again. We talk about building creative communities outside the algorithm, the value of making things by hand, growing up with magazines, and navigating the internet without losing your own perspective. From New York creativity to punk culture, journaling, and the changing landscape of women's media, this episode explores what it means to create something that feels genuine in a world that constantly demands attention.

@bikinigradschool | www.bikinigradschool.com

Street Geek Magazine Editor in Chief 'Jerrell' aka Rell talks about building an independent publication inspired by New York City’s creative culture. We get into internet culture, subcultures, personal branding, authenticity, and why finding your own taste matters more than chasing trends. The conversation moves from moving to New York with nothing but ambition to preserving culture through print, along with what it takes to build something that lasts in a world obsessed with attention.

@rellyluv | @streetgeekmagazine | www.streetgeekmagazine.com

Remy Parker talks about professional hockey culture while balancing life online as both an athlete and (role) model. We get into competition, injuries, masculinity in sports, social media, and the mindset that comes from spending years in a sport that feels graceful and violent at the same time. The conversation moves from locker room culture and pressure to identity outside of sports, along with all the chaos, discipline, obsession, and exhaustion that comes with constantly competing.

IG: @remy_parker27 | TikTok: @remyparker27

Summer in New York is officially starting: interviewing for a new job in the Bronx, upcoming guests for the show, and everything happening behind the scenes lately. Also getting into weird music scene politics, podcast drama, documentaries that completely messed me up, summer playlists, hockey players, and learning how not to spiral every time something doesn’t work out. Plus why being hot means absolutely nothing if you’re mean.

Meet April, owner of But I Wish It Was Black, a curated secondhand boutique for lovers of alternative style and all things black. We talk thrifting, finding your community, building a business from a personal need, navigating anxiety, and staying true to yourself along the way.

@butiwishitwasblack

Starting a new job and getting into the movies: Obsession, Found, Charlotte’s Net, Mask Head, and MDPOPE. I also talk about the movie discourse that has been driving me insane lately and why the more I think about it the more irritated I get. A lot of opinions and spiraling as usual.

Moving to NYC for a summer internship, plus some real-life stuff: opening up about a weird health scare, drops a bunch of pop culture takes (Linkin Park, Saw, Euphoria), and talks volunteering and what it's like running my show solo.

Mike Sellmeyer shares his journey from learning how to tattoo to opening his own shop, Green Casket Tattoo. He talks about breaking away from traditional shop culture and building a space that supports both artists and clients. We get into social media, personal branding, and why connection matters in a people driven industry, along with the real experiences that shape life behind the chair.

@mike.sellmeyer | @greencaskettattoo