Ep. 80 - Henrietta Lacks and Her Immortal Cells

We are BACK for 2023! As we begin our observation of Black History Month, we discuss the story of Henrietta Lacks and her immortal cells. We also catch up on the million headlines and stories from when we were gone. If you like our podcast, make sure to leave a 5-star review!  Useful links from the episode:

• WTF is going on with George Santos
• Illiminaughtii video on George Santos
• What we know about the killing of Tyre Nichols
• Initial Police Report on Tyre Nichols Arrest Is Contradicted by Videos
• 3 Memphis EMTs fired for their response to the fatal police beating of Tyre Nichols
• Republican Party of Wisconsin: Complaint filed with Wisconsin Judicial Commission over Janet Protasiewicz for judicial conduct violations in her campaign
• Janet Protasiewicz leads fundraising for state Supreme Court; Jennifer Dorow has strong start
• Donald Trump vows war on the transgender if he is elected President
• Tucker Carlson Rips Menthol Cigarette Bans, Says Nicotine 'Frees Your Mind'
• Fox accused Xbox of going “woke” due to new power saving mode
• Significant Research Advances Enabled by HeLa Cells
• Henrietta Lacks' hometown will build statue of her where Robert E. Lee sculpture once stood
• Using my family's dark history to teach about vaccines
• The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (Book)
• The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (HBO Movie)