Gender: A Wider Lens

Delightful detransitioner Chloe Cole shares her journey through gender transition and detransition, discussing societal expectations, hormone therapy, and online backlash. She also opens up about her aspirations beyond the gender discourse, including her passion for creativity, fashion, and building a family. This raw conversation sheds light on resilience, self-discovery, and the pursuit of a meaningful future.

Sasha and Stella continue the conversation with Coach Linda Blade and talk about non-binary athletes, “medical exemptions” for testosterone, self ID in sports and how does Coach Linda talk about these issues in her every day life. Article referenced: https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/10/06/trans-nonbinary-runner-testosterone-exemption/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.widerlenspod.com

Coach Linda Blade, a former Canadian Champion and expert in women's sports, discusses the challenges and biases faced by female athletes in the wake of transgender athletes competing in women's categories. The conversation sheds light on the rich historical context of fairness in competition and explores the psychological impact of this inclusion. The podcast also touches on the hypocrisy of an anti-cheating organization, the unfair advantages some transgender athletes may possess, and the experience of encountering progressive misogyny in women's sports.

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Join Sasha & Stella for a candid conversation on parenting transgender children. They discuss challenges in communication, the risks and benefits of transitioning, and the emotional struggles parents face. They emphasize the importance of nuance, resilience, and offering realistic perspectives. The conversation explores doubts, fears, and the loss of innocence parents experience, while celebrating their emotional courage. This discussion offers valuable insights into navigating the complex world of gender identity.

In this additional conversation with Wilfred Reilly, we delve deeper into the realm of gender medicine as Wilfred raises his apprehensions about the excessive diagnosis of mental health issues and the potential adverse effects of various extreme body modifications. We go to some pretty interesting places, you definitely want to listen to this! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.widerlenspod.com

Wilfred Reilly, an Associate Professor of Political Science, discusses gender, detransitioning, and ideological extremism. The conversation explores challenges in obtaining reliable statistics on detransitioning, media bias, and the medicalization of gender. They also touch on debunking misconceptions, misinterpretations of racism on college campuses, and the impact of online communities on behavior.

We ask Maggie for advice on how to talk about these issues out in the “real world.” She shares some great advice about how to meet people where they are and plant some seeds.Dr. Maggie mentions that she shares certain episodes of this podcast with people who are looking for more information. When she says the “5 Top” she is referring to the top 5 episodes from our first two seasons (Ep 93 with Wesley Yang, Ep 69 Pioneers Series Analysis, Ep 71 with Jesse Singal, Ep 88 with Leor Sapir, and Ep 66 with the Dutch researchers.)She also references our more recent episode with Zhenya Abbruzzese (Ep 118) and she calls out Lisa Selin Davis’s work which you can find here: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.widerlenspod.com

Maggie Goldsmith, an expert in psychodynamic approach to understanding gender identity issues, joins Sasha and Stella to discuss the importance of delving into unconscious processes that shape identity and behavior. They explore how key developmental stages can impact self-perception and relationships, and highlight psychodynamic therapy as a tool for deeper exploration. The conversation emphasizes the importance of open communication and maintaining a healthy relationship with the child throughout their journey of self-discovery.

Sasha and Stella continue the conversation with Aaron Kimberly by asking Aaron “how do you talk about gender in real life?” This is always a hard question to answer but Aaron takes us in very interesting places sharing what it’s like for people in “small town rural Canada” to be confronted with this ideology, and how it makes life much more difficult and isolating for people like Aaron. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.widerlenspod.com