Renowned science writer Carl Zimmer, prominent psychologist Erik Turkheimer, and expert in statistical genomics Andrea Ganna are among the guests on this fascinating podcast. They explore the debate around being born with a sexual orientation and its impact on LGBTQ+ rights. They discuss the historical context and scientific understanding of homosexuality, the influence of genetics, environment, and culture on sexual orientation, and the fluidity of sexuality over time. The podcast also delves into the use of the "born this way" narrative in court cases and its effect on public opinion. A thought-provoking and insightful discussion!

The stories behind the world's most recognizable and interesting smells.Throughout history, humans have gone to great lengths to indulge their sense of smell. We explore the contemporary scent industry to see how modern creatives are utilizing works of olfactory art everywhere from Disney World to high-end museums. Featuring Disney Imagineer Gary Powell and former New York Times scent critic Chandler Burr.Twenty Thousand Hertz is produced out of the studios of Defacto Sound, and hosted by Dallas Taylor. Follow Dallas on Instagram, TikTok and LinkedIn.Watch our video shorts on YouTube, and join the discussion on Reddit and Facebook.Become a monthly contributor at 20k.org/donate. If you know what this week's mystery sound is, tell us at mystery.20k.org. Check out Chandler’s exhibits at chandlerburr.com.Episode transcript, music, and credits can be found here: https://www.20k.org/episodes/twentypartsperthousand Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices