From Fact To Fiction: Thrilling Book Reviews

Scientists Put a Movie in DNA. I Had Questions.

September 15, 2026·25 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

The Facts Behind Carbon SecretsThis month, From Fact to Fiction gets up close and personal as we talk about my own novel, Carbon Secrets, the third book in the Georgia Steele thriller series.Joining me is my longtime friend Jennifer Milch—a data executive, former stand-up comic, and wonderfully smart and sassy lady.We talk about the real science and ideas that inspired Carbon Secrets: scientists storing images in DNA, the history of eugenics and selective breeding, and the rapidly advancing world of brain-computer interfaces.And that leads us to one of the central questions of the Georgia Steele series: What happens when humanity gains the ability to create “better” humans—who gets to decide what better means? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit facttofiction.substack.com

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