Episode 24: The Catechist Scientist Interview with Dr. Dani Seckfort

Kyel and Matt get the opportunity to sit down and chat with a real life scientist, Dr. Dani Seckfort, and discuss the congruencies between faith and scientist. If you think the two cannot coexist, this episode is for you!

Check out Dr. Dani's website www.catechistscientist.com

Look for her on Twitter at @istsquared

Subscribe to her youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS-Fq4hdELM2q2MIylKo4LQ

Dr. Dani Seckfort – PhD in “Structural and Computational Biology and Molecular Biophysics”

CRISPR - gene and DNA editing.  Here is the link to the Radiolab episode Matt references on the CRISPR: https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/radiolab/articles/antibodies-part-1-crispr

Link to a video on the “Society of Catholic Scientists” website on the topic of the CRISPR

https://www.catholicscientists.org/idea/crispr-genetic-engineering-science-its-implications

Matt thinks Nacho and Esquelito perfectly represent the stereotypical stance of faith versus science, and science versus faith.  Nacho Libre: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0457510/

Kyel refers to a period of cooling referred to as the “Little Ice Age”: https://www.britannica.com/science/Little-Ice-Age