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The white people can't dance.

And y'all be trying.

Y'all be really, they are here.

They are listening to the worries of the beat.

This is Eddie Murphy, in his 1987 stand-up raw,

making comedy out of a trope that's been kicking around for a long time.

That certain people are better at catching the beat, and better at rhythm.

It's a mainstream idea, but is it true where does the social construct of race

and the genetics of us humans meet?

Crossroads like these are exactly where the podcast in those jeans sits,

in its new season, out now.

The show is hosted by geneticist Janina Jeff.

Self-proclaimed audio file.

Wife of Andre 3000.

Manager of the G. Dila Doats glorified hip-hop head.

Yep, that's yours truly.

Jannina came on our show last year to talk about DNA tests and genetic ancestry.

We'll drop a link to that episode in our notes.

Science is Janina's passion, and music is too.

I've always thought of music and dance as something that's being ingrained in my DNA,

and being the lightest one in the family, like everyone was looking at me,

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