Mad Science: The Genetic Crossroad With Anna Kavanaugh

Often, art defines real life and in many forms predicts, and even creates the future. It is uncanny how art has revealed so many parallels between fact and fiction. We also find this in actual historical events. What have we learned from the past and parallels to the present we find there? Whether fact or fiction, art or historical event, what are some of these parallels and using the past as a guide, can we prevent the onset of a human catastrophe? What responsibility do consumers have in using the lessons of the past to avoid potential perils of the future?

46 million dollars were spent to shut down Proposition 37 in California, calling for mandatory labeling of GM foods. Several independent studies proving serious health consequences of GMO consumption have been strangely discredited. It has been said, "All roads lead to Rome." Yet in this context, following the trail of curious connections of beneficiaries leads consistently back to the GMO industry itself. 

Would you subject yourself, or your children, to be participants in a potentially harmful game? Consumers are unwittingly already part of a game in which we are merely pawns. Who has the right to determine what is an acceptable risk? The GMO industry is playing with our lives and making self-serving decisions about our safety, health and evolution. Their game of risk is not as simple as they would have us believe.

All food contains genetic material that directly effects the expression of cells in the body. GM food forces a different expression than that of a natural state. To what degree, is yet to be quantified. Dr. Eva Notony said, "Even minor tampering with nature is apt to bring serious consequences, as did the introduction of a single chemical, DDT. Genetic engineering is tampering on a monumental scale, and nature will surely exact a heavy toll for this trespass." Will we reach the event horizon in contamination of the human genetic code, changing what it means to be human?

Why are chemical companies, like Monsanto, excercising such inexplicable amounts of freedom and power over our world food supply? Their tentacles reach disturbingly into business and political interests unbeknownst to most consumers. The deeper you look into the twists, turns and connections, the further you fall into a rabbit hole of mounting questions and alarming concerns. 

Behind the veil. The building blocks of life are being synthetically manipulated and altered from a natural state. Nearly 80% of all products in grocery stores now contain GMO ingredients. What is really involved in the process of altering the DNA in our food supply? Find out what they would rather you not know. 

This episode examines the origins of the GMO industry and its purported global benefit impressed upon consumers under the guise of safety, stronger and more plentiful crops, and a world problem solver in meeting population demand for food. In the face of the industry's blatant disregard to disclose genetically modified organisms to the public, are GMO foods really what they promise? 

Series Opener. Anna Kavanaugh introduces her new radio program, Mad Science: The Genetic Crossroad. In this episode, she raises questions about the GMO industry and its unregulated practice. She further spotlights some of the most puzzling issues surrounding GMO, including the control of chemical companies, like Monsanto, and their deep connection to the US Federal Government. Also examined is the questionable lack of mandatory labeling of GMO containing food products, and the unbiased scientific study of their safety.