Make People Better Podcast

About Make People Better Podcast

Award-winning film director and sailor Cody Sheehy navigates human stories in a changing world. Known for MAKE PEOPLE BETTER andThe Last Dive (Tribeca 2025), Cody holds a steady course through conversations with the people behind great films, marine conservation, and life under sail.

Publisher

Cody Sheehy and various guests.

Category

society & culture · sports · tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

28 Feb 2023

Latest episode

19 Apr 2023

Latest episodes

8 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   19 Apr 2023

   Science Fiction

   Writer and producer Brad Wright discusses the influence of science fiction, particularly Blade Runner and Stargate SG1, on shaping our perception and creation of future technologies in an interview.

2. 

   12 Apr 2023

   Valley of Shadow

   This episode explores how technology companies in the genomic revolution adopt Silicon Valley's value system, potentially outpacing regulations and societal preparedness.

3. 

   5 Apr 2023

   Bioterror

   Special Agent Edward You, former director for the FBI’s Weapons of Mass Destruction Directorate, discusses the potential for bioterrorism using gene editing technology and strategies to maintain public safety in this interview.

4. 

   29 Mar 2023

   Code of the Wild

   Dr. Kevin Esvelt of MIT discusses gene drives and their potential to eradicate mosquitoes, offering insights into the ethical considerations of using this technology in an interview with the host.

5. 

   20 Mar 2023

   Hack Yourself

   Jo Zayner, a biochemist and biohacker, discusses the rise of the biohacking movement driven by personal freedom and accessible gene-hacking technologies in the United States, highlighting its potential impact.

6. 

   13 Mar 2023

   Immortality

   Max More, former president of ALCOR Life Extension Foundation, and Dr. George Church, genomics pioneer, explore the technological quest for immortality in this interview episode.

7. 

   6 Mar 2023

   Designer Babies

   Dr. Jiankui He discusses his creation of the first designer babies and the ethical controversy that led to his imprisonment, while Dr. Ben Hurlbut provides expert ethical analysis in this interview episode.

8. 

   28 Feb 2023

   Introducing Make People Better Podcast

   The Make People Better Podcast introduces its focus on the ethical implications of emerging technologies, sparked by the controversial case of scientist Jiankui He's gene-edited babies.

Who has been a guest on Make People Better Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Brad Wright
• Edward You
• Dr Kevin Esvelt
• Jo Zayner
• Max More

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

641,550

Score snapshot 15 Jul 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

12 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 57 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

79

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

0

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.