The Remnant with Jonah Goldberg

Trust the Scientism

Apr 24, 2024

Journalist Jesse Singal and host discuss gender transition treatments for children, social contagion, difficulties in reporting on 'The Science.' They debate the Cass Review, explore the debate on mimetic contagion influencing attitudes towards gender fluidity, and talk about challenges in defining sudden onset Tourette's and trans identity. The conversation also covers anti-GMO movements, differing cultural perspectives on gender constructs, and challenges in scientific discourse.

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Jesse Singal

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Gender medicine for youth faces controversies in assessment and treatment processes.

Societal influences impact adolescents' gender identity and self-perception.

Challenges exist in confronting anti-science sentiments and misinformation in scientific dialogues.

Deep dives

Youth Gender Medicine in the UK and the Hillary Cass Review

The podcast episode delves into the significant issues surrounding youth gender medicine in the UK and the impact of the Hillary Cass Review. It highlights the exponential growth in kids seeking gender care and the controversies surrounding the assessment processes and treatments. The review revealed shortcomings in the evidence base supporting youth gender medicine and recommended restricting puberty blockers for under 18s in England. The episode also discusses societal influences on gender identity and the challenges of medical treatments in adolescence.

Balanced Writing Leads to Revealing Controversies

01:29

Introduction

4min

Navigating Controversies in Youth Gender Medicine

17min

Critique of a Study in Youth Gender Clinics and Transgender Healthcare

3min

Exploring Social Influence on Gender Fluidity and Adolescent Identities

4min

Complexities in Definitions and Reactions to Controversial Topics

14min

Exploring Gender Constructs and Cultural Perspectives

10min

Exploring Challenges and Reforms in Scientific Discourse

3min

Navigating Climate Change and Environmental Reporting

9min

Jesse Singal makes his Remnant debut to discuss his piece for The Dispatch on the Cass Review and the problem with the current consensus about gender transition treatments for children. The two debate the question of social contagion and the difficulties in reporting on "The Science."

Show Notes:

—Jesse Singal's piece for The Dispatch

—Hannah Barnes on Blocked and Reported

—Galileo's Middle Finger: Heretics, Activists, and One Scholar's Search for Justice Middle finger to Galileo

—Tics and TikTok

—Steven Pinker's Enlightenment Now

—Coverage on the shooting of Jacob Blake

—Will Saletan's piece for Slate on GMOs

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