The issue of biological men competing in women's sports is mentioned as the hosts discuss whether the pendulum is swinging in the right direction on the topic.
The controversial topic of transgender athletes participating in sports aligned with their gender identity is discussed, including the lack of evidence for unfair advantages, the potential for discrimination, and the need for evidence-based policies.
The podcast episodes cover the complex and often divisive topic of transgender athletes competing in sports, particularly in women's sports.
Several episodes explore the ethical and scientific considerations around this issue, including concerns about potential biological advantages, the need for evidence-based policies, and the impact on female athletes. Episode #2166 - Enhanced Games discusses the proposed Enhanced Games, which would allow the use of performance-enhancing substances, and how this would intersect with the transgender athlete debate.
Other episodes, such as How grievances splintered American sports and Listen Now | The Sage Steele Show | Jillian Michaels, discuss the broader political and social divides surrounding this issue, with sports becoming a battleground for grievances and regressive attitudes.
The episodes also highlight the stories of specific transgender athletes, such as The Trans Athletes Who Changed the Olympics-in 1936, which explores the story of Zdenka Koubková and how her transition prompted the introduction of sex testing policies in sports. The episodes also feature the perspectives of athletes, such as Riley Gaines Is Fighting for Common Sense in a World That's Lost Its Mind, who have directly experienced competing against transgender athletes.