Relatable with Allie Beth Stuckey Ep 1309 | Is Alysa Liu a Designer Baby?
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Feb 26, 2026 They discuss Alysa Liu’s origin story and the ethics of IVF, surrogacy, and so-called designer babies. The conversation exposes global surrogacy networks and concerns about commodifying children. They also celebrate Team USA’s hockey win and reflect on what healthy Christian patriotism looks like today.
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Alyssa Liu Highlights Surrogacy Ethics
- Alyssa Liu's origin story reveals ethical tensions in IVF and surrogacy despite her Olympic success.
- Allie Beth Stuckey emphasizes celebrating Alyssa while also recognizing that creating children via paid egg donors and surrogates commodifies them.
Surrogacy's Transactional Structure Explained
- Surrogacy often involves buying eggs and renting wombs from strangers, separating genetic and gestational parents by design.
- Stuckey argues this transactional structure intentionally severs children's connections to half their biological history and treats them as commodities.
Choosing Donors Creates Designer Baby Concerns
- Arthur Liu selected white egg donors to create a 'diverse gene pool' reflecting Chinese-American blend, which Allie critiques as designer baby behavior.
- She warns this choice objectifies children and treats them like products from a catalog.
