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News of the Week

• Nex Dagny Benedict

We cover the ongoing developments in the Nex Dagny Benedict case and the layers of narrative, reporting, and political framing that continue to emerge.

• New Research Study — Covered by Ben Ryan

We discuss the newly released study on youth suicidality and cross-sex hormones, along with journalist Ben Ryan’s detailed analysis of its methods and conclusions.🔗 Ben Ryan’s article:

Conversation Notes

* Helen Webberley and her many media hits

* UK Pathways Puberty Blocker Study

* Wheeler’s early political identity and public presence

* His decision to break with party leadership on gender-related legislation

* The political and cultural pressures surrounding those moments

* How his past speeches and civic work reveal a through-line in his values

* The broader landscape of youth gender medicine and how Wheeler situates himself within it

PLEASE NOTE!

After the show was recorded, Jamie spent the day reading all of the arms of the PATHWAYS studies and wrote a detailed tweet thread breaking it down.🔗 https://x.com/JamieWhistle/status/1994546772656431274?s=20

Guest: Jonah Orion Wheeler

Our guest this week is New Hampshire State Representative Jonah Orion Wheeler, whose public service and recent high-profile decisions have made him a central figure in the current gender-medicine debate.

Background & Featured Clips

• Local TV Interview (December)21-year-old State Representative Jonah Wheeler makes mark at State House | CloseUp🔗

• Speaking for Women — March 20, 2025NH Rep Jonah Wheeler breaks ranks with Democrats to stand up for women — HB148🔗

• Confrontation After the Internet-Outage HearingRepresentative Jonah Wheeler Faces Down Angry Crowd in New Hampshire🔗

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