Gender: A Wider Lens

151 - "These Doctors Have Forgotten the Meaning of Medicine" with Dr. Eithan Haim

23 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

With such a scarcity of voices from the surgical community chiming in on about their insights and reflections on gender-affirming care, Sasha and Stel...

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17 Feb 2024

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.widerlenspod.comExploring the parallels between the fervor surrounding gender medici...

150 - The Consumerism of Gender-Affirming Care with Leor Sapir

16 Feb 2024

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Join Sasha and Stella in welcoming Leor Sapir back to the show. In addition to hearing his analysis of the recent New York Times piece by Pamela Paul ...

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10 Feb 2024

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.widerlenspod.comDesistance is a gradual process, unlike the initial identification, ...

149: Walking My ROGD Daughter Through Desistance with January Littlejohn

09 Feb 2024

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Join January Littlejohn in this powerful episode as she shares the impact of her daughter's school facilitating social transition without parental con...

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03 Feb 2024

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.widerlenspod.comSome kids may resist healing their gender dysphoria because they cli...

148 - Identity Indoctrination & the Black Hole of Gender

02 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Sasha and Stella explore the complexities facing therapists curious about supporting gender dysphoric patients. Join us for a well-ro...

147 - Can We Win the Gender Culture War in 2024?

22 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Happy 3-year anniversary to Gender: A Wider Lens! This episode marks the celebration of Sasha & Stella’s third year together sharing insightful ...

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15 Dec 2023

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.widerlenspod.comThis is a question we received from one of our listeners.

146 - Myths, Misconceptions, and Exaggerations about Gender

15 Dec 2023

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In the world of gender, myths and misconceptions often overshadow the complex realities at play. This episode is dedicated to debunking myths from bot...

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08 Dec 2023

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.widerlenspod.comMaterials referenced: Check out Kathleen Stock's book: Material Girl...

145 - Things ROGD Parents Need to Hear (even if they don’t want to)

08 Dec 2023

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Premium: Graham Linehan shares how he talks about gender ideology IRL?

01 Dec 2023

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.widerlenspod.comIn this extra bonus content with Graham Linehan we ask him "how do y...

144 - "Glinner is a TERF" with Graham Linehan

01 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Graham Lanahan, commonly known as Glinner, joins Sasha & Stella for an insightful exploration of comedy, societal shifts, and the personal journey...

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24 Nov 2023

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.widerlenspod.comStella and Sarah continue the conversation by discussing how to talk...

143 - The Battle Over the Word Woman with Sarah Holmes

24 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

With Sasha on break this week, Stella plays host to fellow Irish woman, Sarah Holmes, an ordinary working mother turned unexpected activist. The story...

142 - When Gender Hits the Holidays Part 2

21 Nov 2023

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Sasha and Stella join forces for a “Part 2” episode about navigating family dynamics during the holidays for families with trans identified childr...

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17 Nov 2023

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.widerlenspod.comThe conversation with Dr. Jillian Spencer continues with Dr. Spencer...

141 - Silenced for Asking Questions About Gender Medicine with Dr. Jillian Spencer

17 Nov 2023

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Join Sasha & Stella for their interview with Dr. Jillian Spencer, a child and adolescent psychiatrist from Queensland, Australia. This episode del...

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10 Nov 2023

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140 - Gender: A Wider Lens Live from Denver with Chloe Cole

10 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to a special edition of Gender: A Wider Lens podcast! Recorded live from Genspect’s The Bigger Picture Conference in November 2023 from Denv...

Premium: Bonus Conversation with Coach Linda Blade

03 Nov 2023

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.widerlenspod.comSasha and Stella continue the conversation with Coach Linda Blade an...

139 - Sex, Politics, and Double-Standards in Women's Sports with Coach Linda Blade

03 Nov 2023

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Coach Linda Blade joins Sasha & Stella for an incredible conversation about the critical issues surrounding fairness and inclusivity in women's sp...

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27 Oct 2023

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.widerlenspod.comMust-See Wrongful Conviction Films and TV Shows 

138 - The Emotional Lives of Parents Caught in the Gender Maelstrom

27 Oct 2023

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Join Sasha & Stella for this candid conversation delving into the intricate realm of parenting children who identify as transgender. They discuss ...

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20 Oct 2023

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.widerlenspod.comIn this additional conversation with Wilfred Reilly, we delve deeper...

137 - Conspiracy Theories, Hoaxes, and the Detransition Time Bomb with Wilfred Reilly

20 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Stella & Sasha welcome Wilfred Reilly to the program for an intriguing conversation touching on gender and medicalization, political affiliations ...

Premium: Bonus Conversation with Dr. Maggie Goldsmith

13 Oct 2023

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.widerlenspod.comWe ask Maggie for advice on how to talk about these issues out in th...

136 - Gender as a Communication, It's Not What You Think with Maggie Goldsmith

13 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Maggie Goldsmith joins Sasha and Stella for a conversation about the psychodynamic approach in understanding gender identity issues, ...

Premium: Bonus Conversation with Aaron Kimberly

06 Oct 2023

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.widerlenspod.comSasha and Stella continue the conversation with Aaron Kimberly by as...

135 - Intersex, Identity, & Ideology with Aaron Kimberly

06 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Join Sasha, Stella, and Aaron Kimberly for a conversation exploring gender identity, queer theory, and intersex experiences.In this candid conversatio...

134 - Genspect’s “The Bigger Picture” Comes to Denver

04 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Join Stella and Sasha as they discuss the exciting lineup of speakers and topics at the upcoming conference in Denver. From brain sex to the opioid ep...

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29 Sep 2023

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.widerlenspod.com"I have the kind of child who will do the opposite if I ask her to d...

133 - Is Trans REALLY the New Gay?

29 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sasha and Stella discuss the current cultural impulse that suggests affirming “trans” identity is the same as affirming gay sexual orientation in ...

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22 Sep 2023

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.widerlenspod.comThe beginning part of this conversation might sound a little familia...

132 - How To Have Impossible Conversations About Gender with Peter Boghossian

22 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this thought-provoking episode, Stella and Sasha engage in a powerful conversation with the brilliant Peter Boghossian, known for his controversial...

Premium: Bonus Conversation with Corinna Cohn

15 Sep 2023

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.widerlenspod.comSasha and Stella continue the conversation with Corinna Cohn talking...

131 - Facing Futility: You Can’t Actually Change Sex, with Corinna Cohn

15 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Fellow podcaster, Corinna Cohn, joins Sasha and Stella for an incredibly deep and meaningful discussion. Demonstrating no shortage of her charming sar...

Premium: Bonus Content with Katie Herzog

08 Sep 2023

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.widerlenspod.comSasha and Stella continue the conversation with Katie Herzog by aski...

130 - Katie Herzog: Unblocked & Recorded

08 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Sasha and Stella eagerly welcome journalist Katie Herzog, who is also co-host with Jesse Singal on the popular podcast Blocked & ...

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01 Sep 2023

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129 - Is “Gender-Affirming Care” an Oedipus Trap

01 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Stella & Sasha explore the concept of an Oedipus Trap, inspired by a podcast with Megan McArdle (see below). Sasha and Stella app...

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25 Aug 2023

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.widerlenspod.comWebsite referenced: https://www.campuspride.org/ 

128 - As Weird as a Chicken Crying: AAP Statement on Pediatric Gender Transition with Dr. Julia Mason

25 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

“We are making strong recommendations based on weak evidence,” a statement from practicing pediatrician, Dr. Julia Mason, about the basis of gende...

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18 Aug 2023

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127 - Help! Gender Is a Mess at My School: For Teachers, Counselors, & Administrators

18 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Adolescence is a natural time for identity exploration. In this episode, Sasha and Stella address the challenges schools face when dealing with studen...

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11 Aug 2023

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.widerlenspod.comCheck out Genspect's Brief Guidance For Friends And Family 

126 - Hot Takes: Sasha & Stella Revisit Controversies from Season 3

11 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sasha and Stella take time together to dig deeper in reflection and analysis from some of their recent episodes. They also chat a little bit about a f...

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04 Aug 2023

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.widerlenspod.comSasha and Stella continue the conversation with Sara Stockton by int...

125 - From Gender Expert to Skeptical Dissenter with Sara Stockton

04 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Sasha and Stella sit down with Sara Stockton, MA, LMFT. Sara is a licensed marriage and family therapist who initially worked with af...

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28 Jul 2023

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124 - A Culture of Desistance: Schools and Gender w/ Alex Capo

28 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Alex Capo, LMHC, is the Executive Director at The Charlton School (TCS) in Burnt Hills, NY. Alex has over 25 years of clinical experience in working w...

Premium: Dinner Party Conversations with Calvin Lunt

21 Jul 2023

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.widerlenspod.comSasha and Stella continue the conversation with Calvin Lunt by askin...

123 - Drag, Drinking and Taking off the Mask with Calvin Lunt

21 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Sasha and Stella welcome Calvin Lunt, whose life journey encompasses a remarkable exploration of identity, the challenges of addictio...

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14 Jul 2023

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122 - We Wrote a Book: When Kids Say They're Trans | A Guide for Thoughtful Parents

14 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

There are so many books available for parents who want to help their kids transition, right? Of course there's no shortage of affirmative guidebooks f...

Follow-Up Episode: 116 Part II - Retraction w/ Dr. Michael Bailey

12 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

BONUS EPISODE coming in hot! We’re changing things up a bit this time around, in a few ways actually. Consider this some special mid-week bonus cont...

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07 Jul 2023

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121 - Practical Advice for Managing Gender Identity in Schools with Dr. Kate Goonan

07 Jul 2023

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Episode 121 - Practical Advice for Managing Gender Identity in Schools with Dr. Kate GoonanIn this episode, Sasha & Stella spend time with Dr. Kat...

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30 Jun 2023

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120 — Pioneer Series: Researching Sexual Behaviors with James Cantor

30 Jun 2023

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This is a unique episode in that it features a conversation that was originally recorded back in 2022 with Dr. James Cantor. We intentionally decided ...

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23 Jun 2023

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119 — Who Gets Embroiled in the Gender Debates

23 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Stella & Sasha explore the different kinds of ways people engage in the gender debates. You will hear them touch on the various k...

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16 Jun 2023

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.widerlenspod.comIn this bonus conversation, Zhenya sheds some new light on the Chris...

118 - Prioritizing Expensive & Invasive Interventions: American Healthcare w/ Zhenya Abbruzzese

16 Jun 2023

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In this episode, Sasha and Stella sit down with Zhenya Abbruzzese, a healthcare researcher, analyst, and the author of several widely read peer-review...

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09 Jun 2023

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117 - Gender, Parents, and Public Schools with Kate Parker

09 Jun 2023

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This episode is the first of several episodes dedicated to exploring what is happening with gender in schools and education systems. Schools are becom...

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02 Jun 2023

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116 — Identity Politics vs. The Pursuit of Knowledge with Dr. Michael Bailey

02 Jun 2023

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In this episode, Sasha and Stella welcome guest, Dr. Mike Bailey, who recently published a paper with co-author, Suzanna Diaz about reports of ROGD ki...

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26 May 2023

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115 — How Online Communities Shape Thought, Desire, and Doubt about Transition: with Eliza Mondegreen

26 May 2023

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In this episode, Sasha & Stella chat with graduate student and Substack author Eliza Mondegreen, who is dedicated to the study of online trans and...

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19 May 2023

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114 — The Dutch Protocol: A Deprivation of Sexual Development with Julia Mason and Stephen Levine

19 May 2023

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In the wake of such comprehensive exploration and analysis around the foundational medical research cited time and time again regarding child and adol...

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12 May 2023

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.widerlenspod.comPlease note that GETA is now Therapy First. You can learn more here:...

113 — Gender A Wider Lens LIVE from Ireland

12 May 2023

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Sasha and Stella are together in the same place! Joined by Lisa Marchiano, this live episode was recorded in Killarney, Ireland, and the Genspect Bigg...

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05 May 2023

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112 — Jamie Reed: “Every Ethical Line I Drew Was Walked On… We Are Hurting People”

05 May 2023

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In this episode, hear a personal first-hand whistleblower account of the harmful practices taking place inside an American gender clinic. Jamie Reed, ...

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28 Apr 2023

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Flashback Episode | 41 - Trans: A Conversation with Helen Joyce

28 Apr 2023

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In honor of Helen Joyce’s keynote appearance at the 2023 Genspect Conference: The Bigger Picture, we wanted to revisit our conversation with her fro...

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21 Apr 2023

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111 — Affirmation Therapy: Necessary, But Not Sufficient

21 Apr 2023

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Until recently in many parts of Europe, and currently in the United States and Canada, the affirmative model of care is the primary practice in place ...

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14 Apr 2023

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110 — Pathologizing Normal: The Lure of Identity Labels & Diagnoses

14 Apr 2023

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It seems like, in Western culture at least, we went from a place where, years ago, mental health issues were never talked about and often dismissed or...

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07 Apr 2023

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109 — What If We Are All Wrong: A Mother’s Regret with Rose

07 Apr 2023

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This episode is a powerful and important conversation exposing the increasingly devastating impact of the conflation between gender identity theory an...

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31 Mar 2023

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108 — Genspect Vision: The Bigger Picture with Joe Burgo & Alasdair Gunn

31 Mar 2023

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In this episode, Stella & Sasha talk with Joe Burgo and Alasdair Gunn about the Genspect’s new direction and the upcoming first-ever live event....

Premium: Where did all of this come from? How did it come up? (Listener Q+A)

24 Mar 2023

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.widerlenspod.comA parent writes in seeking helping with figuring out where their son...

107 — What Your Teen is Trying to Tell You

24 Mar 2023

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In this episode, the Wider Lens duo takes a slight detour from gender to explore teenage years from a developmental approach and how parents can bette...

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17 Mar 2023

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.widerlenspod.comSasha and Stella try to give a worried mom advice on how to speak to...

106 — Detransition Awareness: Beyond Identity & Political Narratives

17 Mar 2023

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This episode is dedicated to spreading awareness about the existence and experience of detransitioners — those who pursued a medicalized gender tran...

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10 Mar 2023

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105 — From Rejecting the Body to Finding Female w/ Victoria Smith

10 Mar 2023

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Victoria Smith is a regular contributor to The Critic, writing on women’s issues, parenting, and mental health. Her work has also appeared in The Ne...

Premium: My Son Is Being Treated Like a Prop/Doll By a Group of Girls (Q&A)

03 Mar 2023

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.widerlenspod.comSasha and Stella respond to a parent’s question by exploring how s...

104 — No Time to Think with Hannah Barnes: The Downfall of GIDS at the Tavistock

03 Mar 2023

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Hannah Barnes is Investigations Producer at the BBC’s flagship television news and current affairs program, Newsnight. She has spent the last 15 yea...

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24 Feb 2023

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103 — Follow the Gender-brick Road: from Bi to Pan to Trans

24 Feb 2023

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Many young people who first claim to be bisexual will later identify as pansexual and then trans. Sasha and Stella discuss this common but contemporar...

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17 Feb 2023

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102 — Dutch Journalists: Words Matter…The Media’s Influence to Share or to Silence

17 Feb 2023

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The development of the Dutch protocol, and the research conducted from its practice, has become the basis for gender-related medical intervention in c...

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10 Feb 2023

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