Born from the "Genius Sperm Bank" | Leandra Ramm

Leandra Ramm is an American singer and actress known for opera and musical theatre. She is an offspring of the Repository for Germinal Choice (otherwise known as "The Genius Sperm Bank").

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

2:26 How I heard about Leandra’s story

3:57 Leandra’s origin story

7:57 Finding the genius sperm bank and the process

11:55 Leandra’s half-siblings' origins

13:55 Family dynamics

18:55 Leandra’s school experience with a high IQ

22:15 How Leandra’s intelligence helped her

28:40 Leandra’s siblings’ stories

33:15 How did Leandra find her biological dad and half-siblings?

38:00 Leandra’s thoughts on genetics

39:55 Leandra’s dad’s life

41:40 Leandra’s thoughts on genetic engineering

44:35 The importance of biodiversity

46:35 Would Leandra support a genius sperm bank today?

48:15 The lack of regulation

50:03 Why Robert Graham started the project

50:45 The dangers of no regulation

52:40 What else did Leandra find out about the sperm bank?

54:30 Gratitude for modern science and new-found family

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