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

Mar 2023

Gender/Sex and the Body || Anne Fausto-Sterling

Today we welcome Dr. Anne Fausto-Sterling. She is the Nancy Duke Lewis Professor Emerita of Biology and Gender Studies in the Department of Molecular and Cell Biology and Biochemistry at Brown University. Her books and scholarly articles are referenced widely in feminist and scie ... Show More

56m 42s

May 2024

"Rapid-Onset Gender Dysphoria" Part 1: The Cooties Theory of Transgender Identity

<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

1h 27m

Feb 2024

383: Transgender Issues, Featuring Dr. Robin Mathy

<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

1h 22m

Sep 2022

What is a Tomboy?: A Discussion with Lisa Selin Davis

Welcome to The Academic Life! In this episode you’ll hear about: How journalist Lisa Selin Davis became interested in tomboys. The questions that arise when we say the word “gender.” The supposed freedoms and limits of being a tomboy. Why manufacturers insist that clothing an ... Show More

1h 5m

Jun 2024

Episode 303: Common Things We Get Wrong About Sex (Essential Listen)

<p>It turns out that many of the things we think we know about sex aren’t entirely true. So let’s set the record straight and explore what we do and don’t know about sex and the human body.</p> <p>For today’s show, we’re revisiting one of my favorite ... Show More

50m 26s

May 2024

Why Does Gynecological Care Affect Us All?

Did you know that in ancient Greece, the stereotype that women were “overly emotional” came from the false idea of a “wandering womb?” Neither did we! Dr. Karen Tang joins Jonathan to go deep on the long history of stigma and shame around gynecological care, and to answer all our ... Show More

46m 58s

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

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

Apr 2019

What Is The Tea With Vaccines, Hunty? with Dr. Nina Shapiro

Dr. Nina Shapiro is the Director of Pediatric Otolaryngology and a Professor of Head and Neck Surgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. She joins Jonathan to discuss the history and importance of vaccinations, how vaccines work, good science versus bad science, thou ... Show More

52m 30s

Apr 2023

347. Parental Trauma in a World of Gender Insanity | Miriam Grossman MD

Dr. Jordan B. Peterson and Miriam Grossman discuss the grief and trauma associated with the Transgender movement, not just for those transitioning, but for the parents and families who now find themselves shunned and alienated if they refuse to affirm their own child's delusion. ... Show More

1h 38m

The Science Of Being Transgender