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Jan 22
The Secret to Happiness?
There's claims out there that all kinds of things can make us happy in life, from making money to having kids to buying your dream home. But what actually works?? What does it take to have a happy life?? Professor Bob Waldinger is a psychiatrist at Harvard who has spent more than ... Show More
36m 28s
Jan 15
Vaccines: Does Europe Do Them Better?
The U.S. just made a big change to its vaccine recommendations, cutting back on the number of shots it will routinely recommend for kids. The government says it wants to "better align" with countries like Denmark. But is following Denmark’s lead a fairy tale come true — or a nigh ... Show More
34m 16s
Dec 18
Is AI Making Us Stupid?
AI tools like ChatGPT have taken the world by storm, with tons of people saying they use them regularly. This is especially true for students, many of whom say they use AI to get their schoolwork done. And this is freaking some of us out — we're hearing that jumping on the AI tra ... Show More
37m 54s
May 2024
"Rapid-Onset Gender Dysphoria" Part 1: The Cooties Theory of Transgender Identity
1h 27m
Dec 2020
Paria Hassouri on Parenting a Transgender Child
Paria Hassouri is a pediatrician, writer, transgender rights activist, wife and mother of three children. Her personal essays have been published in the New York Times, Washington Post, LA Times, Huffington Post, and many more.
In this episode, Eric and Paria talk about her book, ... Show More
51m 19s
Jun 2024
"Rapid-Onset Gender Dysphoria" Part 2: Panic! At The Endocrinologist.
1h 31m
Feb 2024
Navigating the Journey of Supporting Transgender Youth with Dr. Tash, Episode #66
<p>In this episode, Dr. Natasha Poulopoulos, a Psychologist, Educator and Advocator, explores how both parents and professionals can support transgender youth. Transgender youth experience increased rates of bullying, discrimination, and social rejection. Consequently, compared t ... Show More
30m 37s
Nov 2022
How to Read a New York Times Story About Trans Kids
This episode was recorded before the Nov. 19 attack on Club Q. Outward stands with our queer family in Colorado Springs.This month, Christina Cauterucci, Jules Gill-Peterson, and Bryan Lowder discuss two major trans news stories from recent weeks. First, the New York Times’ lates ... Show More
1h 10m
Jul 2023
Brains Learning About Brains
Consciousness remains a final frontier of neuroscience and psychiatry…and even immunology M2s Trent Gilbert, Olivia Jenks, PA1 Faith Anton, and M4 Sarah Costello discuss what it might mean that doctors recently discovered a group of patients, previously diagnosed with schizophren ... Show More
1h 6m
Feb 2024
383: Transgender Issues, Featuring Dr. Robin Mathy
1h 22m
Aug 2023
Breaking the Silence: Judge Rosemarie Aquilina on the Power of Trauma-Informed Care (Recess Rehash)
[Dave is on vacation this week, so have a listen to this previously aired episode. A Note to Listeners: this episode features discussions of sex abuse, rape, and other crimes that many listeners will find disturbing.] Insights From the Bench on How Doctors Can Work With The Law T ... Show More
1h 5m
Oct 2018
We Can't Be Erased
It's been a tough week of news, and we asked our trans and gender non-conforming listeners: What do you want cisgender people to know? If you, or someone you know, are looking for resources (or for organizations to donate to), consider these ones: — Trans Lifeline— Transgender La ... Show More
5m 1s
Jul 2024
BONUS: Breaking Down The Latest Anti-Trans Victory Lap
<p>We went a little easy on the Cass Report in our last main feed episode, so we're back to [Mortal Kombat voice] FINISH HIM!!!<br/><br/>This was supposed to be a Patreon bonus episode but we'd rather you support the lovely trans people who helped us with the research a ... Show More
1h 3m
U.S. politicians are trying to keep trans kids from getting the medical care they need to transition — and states are banning them from playing on the sports teams that match their gender. So we’re looking at the science here, and asking: are the medical treatments for trans kids dangerous? And do trans folks have an advantage when it comes to sports? We tal ... Show More
<p>Thanks to Jules Gill-Peterson (<a href='https://www.jgillpeterson.com'>jgillpeterson.com</a>) and Julia Serano (<a href='https://www.patreon.com/juliaserano'>patreon.com/juliaserano</a>) for help researching this episode and <a href='https://www.assignedmedia.org/'>Evan Urquha ... Show More
<p>Thanks to Jules Gill-Peterson (<a href='https://www.jgillpeterson.com'>jgillpeterson.com</a>) and Julia Serano (<a href='https://www.patreon.com/juliaserano'>patreon.com/juliaserano</a>) for help researching this episode and <a href='https://www.assignedmedia.org/'>Evan Urquha ... Show More
<h1 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Transgender Issues</strong></h1> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Featuring Dr. Robin Mathy</strong></h2> <p>Emily Dickinson, from Amherst, Massachusetts, was one of the greatest American 19<sup>th</sup> century poets, and after hear ... Show More
