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Taboo ScienceTaboo Science is a podcast that answers the questions you're not allowed to ask. It's hosted by Ashley Hamer, a science writer and podcaster. Every episode dives into a different societal taboo to understand the science that makes it tick, the reasons... Author: Ashley Hamer Pritchard
Taboo Science is a podcast that answers the questions you're not allowed to ask. It's hosted by Ashley Hame Pritchard, a science writer and podcaster. Every episode dives into a different societal taboo to understand the science that makes it tick, the reasons we don't talk about it, and the impact that has on society at large. Why don't we eat people? Why are my swear words different than my parents'? And what makes porn, porn? It's science class if science class had one of those anonymous question boxes. It's Taboo Science. Language: en Genres: Relationships, Science, Social Sciences, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Trans 101: Trans Athletes & What the Science Actually Says
Episode 8
Thursday, 5 February, 2026
How many studies does it take for something to be "settled science"? For trans athletes—who face state bans across the country, which recently reached the Supreme Court—there's hardly any research at all. In this episode, we're digging into what that research actually found, and it's way more complicated than the “fairness” advocates would have you believe. Dr. Blair Hamilton walks us through findings showing that trans people gain some advantages and lose others after transitioning. Champion triathlete Chris Mosier talks about what trans kids actually lose when they're banned from sports—and why the real threats to women's athletics have nothing to do with trans people. Whether you’re against trans athletes competing or you’re just trying to understand why politicians are obsessed with a few dozen athletes, this episode will uncover the nuance in the noise.00:00:00 - Introduction: Where Support Falls Apart 00:01:20 - How Sports Became the Wedge Issue 00:04:08 - The "Settled Science" 00:10:24 - How Many Trans Athletes Actually Exist 00:13:23 - Can't Win by Losing, Can't Win by Winning 00:15:11 - Why Ban Chess and Darts? 00:16:35 - The Playbook of Using Women's Safety 00:18:00 - Genital Inspections and Racial Targeting 00:19:35 - What's Lost: Community, Belonging, and Identity 00:25:17 - Solutions: Sport-Specific Analysis and Evidence-Based Policy 00:27:06 - Why We Celebrate Some Advantages But Not Others 00:29:11 - ConclusionMore from Blair Hamilton:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blair90x/?hl=en X: https://x.com/BlairH_PhD More from Chris Mosier:Website: https://www.thechrismosier.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thechrismosier/Buy the book “Fair Game: Trans Athletes and the Future of Sports” https://thenewpress.org/books/fair-game/ Citations and transcript: https://www.tabooscience.show/trans-101-trans-athletes-what-the-science-actually-says/Connect with the show:Join the Patreon: https://patreon.com/tabooscienceLeave me a voice memo: https://podline.fm/tabooscienceInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tabooscienceYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tabooscienceWebsite: https://www.tabooscience.show/ Loved this episode? Leave a review and rating here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/taboo-science/id1533606473
