Brave New Us: Choosing Human in the Age of Biotechnology

By Samantha N Stephenson

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From gene editing and artificial wombs to brain implants and digital immortality—what does it mean to be human in a world transformed by biotechnology?

Brave New Us explores how emerging technologies are reshaping life, identity, and morality. Hosted by Catholic bioethicist and author Samantha Stephenson, the podcast sits at the crossroads of faith, science, and ethics, offering expert interviews and incisive commentary on topics like transhumanism, reproductive tech, AI, human enhancement, and the pro-life implications of biotech innovation.

Whether you’re parenting in a digital age, questioning the ethics of cutting-edge science, or simply seeking clarity in a world rushing toward transhumanism, Brave New Us gives you the insight to think critically, live intentionally, and stay human in a world seeking to redesign us.

Samantha holds master’s degrees in theology and bioethics, is a Paul Ramsey Fellow at the Center for Bioethics and Culture, and a former course instructor at Notre Dame’s McGrath Institute. She is the author of several books and writes about faith, family, and the future of being human at the Choosing Human newsletter on Substack.

Connect at www.snstephenson.com.

Subscribe now—and stay human in an age that’s forgetting how.


Episode Date
Touching Grass: Why I Gave Up My Homestead Dream
May 01, 2026
Your Uterus or Mine? How Transplantation Is Changing the Face of Reproductive Medicine | Dr. Andrew Kubick
Apr 17, 2026
Made Good: Making Peace with the Body (with a Catholic Nutritionist)
Apr 03, 2026
Disembodiment — Or Something Else?
Mar 20, 2026
Infertile. Now What? | Leigh Snead
Mar 06, 2026
Change the Language, Change the Culture
Feb 20, 2026
Reject and Inject: Why Cosmetic Procedures Aren’t Just Skin Deep
Jan 09, 2026
The Case Against Assisted Suicide: Why MAID, Death with "Dignity," and Suicide Pods Fall Short | Stephanie Gray Connors
Jan 02, 2026
Why Women Are Getting Sicker Younger
Dec 19, 2025
Why Smart Women Still Choose Motherhood (And Why So Many Kids?) | Dr. Catherine Pakaluk
Dec 05, 2025
The Case Against IVF | Dr. Stacy Trasancos
Nov 07, 2025
The Sexual Revolution Lied—And We're Still Paying the Price | Dr. Nathanael Blake
Oct 24, 2025
When Medicine Goes Too Far: Surrogacy, Gender Clinics & the Ethics We Ignore | Kallie Fell
Oct 10, 2025
The Transhumanist Temptation: Hacking Humanity or Destroying It? | Grayson Quay
Sep 26, 2025
How to Heal Women | Grace Emily Stark
Sep 12, 2025
Reversing Chronic Autoimmune Disease with Stem Cells | Dr. Richard Burt
Aug 29, 2025
Pronatalism, Silicon Valley, and the New Eugenics | Emma Waters
Aug 15, 2025
From Contraceptives to Catholicism | My Conversion Story
Oct 16, 2024
The Toxic War on Masculinity | Nancy Pearcey
Jun 14, 2024
What's Cheaper and More Effective Than IVF?
May 31, 2024
Why Pope Francis Is Right about Surrogacy
May 25, 2024
A Catholic Guide to Infertility | Dr. John DiCamillo
May 17, 2024
What Our Lady Teaches Us about True Femininity
May 14, 2024
Affirming or Abandoning? Rethinking Transgender Care | Stephanie Winn
Mar 09, 2024
Unmasking the Hidden Ideology of the Sexual Revolution | Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse
Feb 17, 2024
Can Artificial Wombs End the Abortion Debate? | Dr. Chris Kaczor
Jan 20, 2024
How to Talk about Abortion | Bella O'Neill
Dec 08, 2023
The Truth About Crisis Pregnancy Centers | Tiffany Farley
Nov 03, 2023
Courageous Mother Chooses Life for Conjoined Twins | Nicole LeBlanc
Oct 20, 2023
Putting Children Last: How Adult Desires Are Redefining Family | Katy Faust
Oct 13, 2023
Infertility, Embryo Adoption, and Trusting God's Plan | Emily Stimpson Chapman
Oct 06, 2023
Surrogacy, Exploitation, and the Commodification of Women and Children | Fiorella Nash
Sep 29, 2023
I Have Kids Via IVF But I Wouldn't Recommend It | Dr. Susan Caldwell
Sep 22, 2023
The IVF Illusion: A Better Way to Treat Infertility | Dr. Monique Ruberu
Jul 07, 2023
The Dark World of Embryonic Research with Stacy Trasancos
Jun 06, 2023
The Terrifying Truth about Prenatal Testing with Bridget Mora
Dec 28, 2022
A Mother's Theology of the Body
Oct 25, 2022
The Real Cost of Hormonal Contraceptives with Grace Emily Stark
Jul 19, 2022
How Feminism Denigrates the Female Body | Leah Jacobson
Jun 13, 2022
Season 2 Trailer
May 28, 2022
Bonus: I Gave Birth Alone in the Pandemic
May 22, 2022
S1 E8 | What Does It Mean to Be Human?
Dec 02, 2020
S1 E7 | Carrying the Cross of Suffering
Nov 25, 2020
S1 E6 | What Makes a Life Valuable?
Nov 18, 2020
S1 E5 | Reimagining the Role of Disability in God's Kingdom
Nov 11, 2020
S1 E4 | The New Eugenics
Nov 04, 2020
S1 E3 | Using Genetic Editing to Heal Disease
Oct 28, 2020
S1 E2 | The Science of Genetic Editing
Oct 21, 2020
S1 E1 | Using Genetic Editing for Human Enhancement
Oct 15, 2020
TRAILER
Jun 29, 2020