Episode 8

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4th Aug 2025

"DNA, Mutations, and Design: The Science Evolution Can’t Answer" ft. Dr. Berkley Gryder

Episode 8: DNA, Mutations, and Design – The Science Evolution Can’t Answer

Is DNA really just a product of random chance—or does it point to something far greater?

In this episode of The Science Dilemma, we sit down with Dr. Berkley Gryder, a chemist-turned-molecular biologist and computer scientist (PhD, Columbia University), to explore how the language of DNA, the limits of mutations, and the myth of “junk DNA” are reshaping the conversation about life’s origins.

You’ll discover:

  • Why DNA functions like a living supercomputer (and why Bill Gates agrees).
  • How mutations are degrading our genome, not improving it.
  • The shocking truth behind “junk DNA” and why it’s anything but junk.
  • Why Francis Crick, co-discoverer of DNA, considered alien design.
  • How understanding DNA can deepen critical thinking and faith for students.

🎧 Listen now and learn why modern biology is one of the strongest arguments for design—and why it changes everything for the next generation of thinkers.

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The Science Dilemma Podcast
Exploring what science and experts say about our origins with Allan CP
On The Science Dilemma Podcast, we help Christian families navigate the toughest questions in science and culture—without losing their faith in the process. Each week, we sit down with leading scientists, thinkers, and educators to explore topics like evolution, intelligent design, biology, astronomy, and the big questions about life and purpose.
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Allan Pereira

Allan is the host of The Science Dilemma. In a world full of social media posts, news articles, mainstream thoughts, and more, Allan is on a journey to understand what science has to say about intelligent design.