Book · 2021 · Biology
The Genetic Lottery
Why DNA Matters for Social Equality
The Genetic Lottery by Kathryn Paige Harden has been mentioned in 6 episodes across 2 podcasts (2 episodes recommend it and 4 episodes discuss it), through . Most frequently brought up by Chris Williamson (5 episodes), Angela Duckworth (1 episode) and Macken Murphy (1 episode) on Modern Wisdom (5 episodes) and No Stupid Questions (1 episode).
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Personally I think that the entire world needs to read the genetic lottery and blueprint by [ __ ] plowman because just nobody the number of people who actually understand the genetic influence on behavior is essentially zero.
Chris Williamson · Modern Wisdom · Mar 2026 Listen at 1:20:55 Questions about The Genetic Lottery by Kathryn Paige Harden
Who recommends The Genetic Lottery by Kathryn Paige Harden on podcasts?
Chris Williamson (1 episode) and Angela Duckworth (1 episode) have recommended The Genetic Lottery by Kathryn Paige Harden on podcasts. In all, 3 people brought it up across 2 podcasts (2 people recommended it).
Which podcasts mention The Genetic Lottery the most?
Modern Wisdom (5 episodes) and No Stupid Questions (1 episode).
Is The Genetic Lottery recommended, or only discussed?
The Genetic Lottery by Kathryn Paige Harden was recommended in 2 episodes and discussed without a recommendation in 4 episodes, as of 2026-03-02.
What do people say about The Genetic Lottery?
Chris Williamson on Modern Wisdom (2026-03-02): "Personally I think that the entire world needs to read the genetic lottery and blueprint by [ __ ] plowman because just nobody the number of people who actually understand the genetic influence on behavior is essentially zero."
When was The Genetic Lottery last mentioned on a podcast?
The Genetic Lottery by Kathryn Paige Harden was last recommended on Modern Wisdom by Chris Williamson on 2026-03-02.
What they say about it
- Discusses author background“she comes from a left leaning background”2
The best things said about it
The author, Paige Harden, is a behavioral geneticist, and what she tries to communicate in this book, called 'The Genetic Lottery,' is that we have to all get a little more sophisticated about our genes and how they play out.
Angela Duckworth No Stupid Questions · Nov 2021 This conversation kind of reminds me a little bit of Kathryn Paige Harden's book The Genetic Lottery, so behavioral geneticist but somebody who's from very strongly from the left.
Chris Williamson Modern Wisdom · Mar 2023 I had Paige Harden on the show about a year ago she wrote The Genetic Lottery. Paige is interesting because she comes from a left leaning background.
Chris Williamson Modern Wisdom · Sep 2022 I had a conversation with Paige Harden a few years ago that wrote The Genetic Lottery. Paige, very very great researcher.
Chris Williamson Modern Wisdom · Jan 2024 Why people recommend it
The Genetic Lottery by Kathryn Paige Harden is a book that examines behavioral genetics and the influence of genes on human behavior. Chris Williamson recommended the book on Modern Wisdom, emphasizing that virtually nobody understands genetic influences on behavior and urging the world to read it alongside Paige Plowman's work. Similarly, Angela Duckworth enthusiastically recommended the book on No Stupid Questions, noting that the author is a behavioral geneticist who encourages readers to become more sophisticated about their genes and how they manifest in daily life. Throughout multiple podcast appearances, Williamson frequently brought up the book and its author to discuss behavioral genetics, public-facing geneticists, and political perspectives from the left. Macken Murphy and the host of Modern Wisdom also mentioned the book during conversations concerning attractiveness and behavioral genetics, recalling Harden as a great researcher. Duckworth echoed these sentiments on No Stupid Questions, highlighting how the author communicates complex genetic realities in an accessible way. Overall, podcast hosts and guests frequently referenced the text to explore the intersection of biology, public policy, and individual differences, underscoring the vital importance of understanding genetic science in modern society.
Every mention
Chris Williamson personally I think that the entire world needs to read the genetic lottery and blueprint by [ __ ] plowman… 5
“personally I think that the entire world needs to read the genetic lottery and blueprint by [ __ ] plowman because just nobody the number of people who actually understand the genetic influence on behavior is essentially zero.”
“she uh wrote the genetic Lottery”
“I had a conversation with Paige Harden a few years ago that wrote The Genetic Lottery. Uh Paige, very very great researcher.”
“this conversation kind of reminds me a little bit of um Catherine page Harden's book the genetic lottery so behavioral geneticist but somebody who's from very strongly from the left”
“I had Paige Harden on the show about a year ago she wrote the genetic Lottery Paige is interesting because she comes from a left leaning background”
Angela Duckworth There's a book out now; I really recommend it. 1
“There's a book out now; I really recommend it.”
“The author, Paige Hardin, is a behavioral geneticist, and what she tries to communicate in this book, called 'The Genetic Lottery,' is that we have to all get a little more sophisticated about our genes and how they play out, which is possible to get from just like reading a couple paragraphs on Wikipedia.”
Macken Murphy Paige Harden wrote 'The Genetic Lottery.' 1
“Paige Harden wrote 'The Genetic Lottery.'”
Mentioned on the show without a named speaker1
“I had Paige Harden on the show about a year ago she wrote the genetic Lottery”
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“The Genetic Lottery: Why DNA Matters for Social Equality will be linked in the show notes below.”