Stephen Rescone
Producer/reporter who explains and synthesizes scientific research about gender-affirming hormone therapy and athletic performance for the episode's science segment.
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Jan 24, 2026 • 51min
How Sports Became a Battleground Over Trans Rights
Imogen Sayers, a reporter who profiled trans swimmer Megan Cortez-Fields. Stephen Rescone, a producer who explains the science of gender-affirming hormones. Madison Pauly, an investigative reporter on Riley Gaines and the political movement. They discuss the pivotal Leah Thomas–Riley Gaines swim, how a national anti-trans campaign formed around "save women’s sports", the science on hormones and performance, and the human toll on trans athletes.
