
TED Radio Hour
Listen Again: The Biology Of Sex
Aug 14, 2020
Emily Quinn, an intersex artist and activist, shares personal stories about navigating gender expectations. Molly Webster, a radio journalist, explores the complexities of biological sex and the historical evolution of gender identity. Neuroscientist Lisa Mosconi discusses how hormones impact women's brain function, while structural biologist Karissa Sanbonmatsu investigates the role of epigenetics in gender identity. Together, they challenge the binary notion of sex, advocating for a deeper understanding of human identity as a spectrum.
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