NO SUCH THING Can humans be cloned?
Jan 28, 2026
Hank T. Greely, a Stanford law professor who studies bioethics and law in biosciences, and Chelsey Weber-Smith, podcaster who digs into hoaxes and moral panics. They trace celebrity clone conspiracies, unpack alleged whistleblower claims, and explain how cloning actually works. Short, curious, and skeptical takes on why these stories spread and what science really says.
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Celebrity Clone Rumors Are Common
- Hosts recounted many celebrity cloning rumors from Britney to Jamie Foxx and Melania.
- They noted that absence from public view often triggers cloning speculation.
Donald Marshall’s Clone Confession
- Donald Marshall claims he was cloned and held in secret facilities run by elites.
- He describes torture, memory repression, and public warnings across podcasts and Facebook.
Dolly Sparked Legal And Ethical Backlash
- Dolly proved mammalian cloning was possible and triggered global ethical panic.
- The breakthrough forced laws distinguishing reproductive cloning from therapeutic cloning.