Josh Wood: Fertility Doctor Fathers 100 Kids!

In this episode, Bryce sits down with Josh Wood, Executive Director of Them Before Us, to unpack one of the most disturbing fertility scandals in modern medicine — a doctor who secretly used his own sperm and fathered dozens of children without patients’ knowledge. The conversation expands beyond the shocking story to examine the broader fertility industry, IVF ethics, and the lack of regulation that makes cases like this possible. Josh explains how fertility fraud happens, why legal protections are still limited, and what these situations mean for children born through assisted reproduction. They also discuss: The doctor who secretly fathered 90+ children How fertility fraud happens — and why it’s hard to prosecute IVF ethics and the debate around embryo creation and storage The role of third-party donors and surrogacy Why some advocates are calling for stronger fertility regulations Real-world cases involving genetic screening and embryo selection This episode raises difficult questions about modern reproductive technology, parental rights, and whether current laws are keeping up with rapidly evolving fertility practices. Subscribe for more conversations on culture, politics, and the stories the media won’t touch.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.